The Field of Flags returns to Willow Park

The Rally Project will will again pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who perished on Sept. 11, 2001, with its Field of Flags on Patriot Day weekend, Sept. 10-11 at the Shops at Willow Park, 210 Shops Blvd..

The field will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a Firefighters Challenge course for all ages and abilities to participate in the fun. On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, bells will be rung at 7:46 a.m., 8:03 a.m., 8:37 a.m., and 9:07 a.m. in remembrance of those strike times on Sept. 11, 2001..

“Sept. 11, 2001 is a date that will always be etched into our minds,” said Chaplain Doug Pruitt, director of the Rally Project. “It is the date that shook our nation to the core and was the beginning of Americans uniting without hesitation. In the uncertain times we find ourselves in now, it is the perfect time to show our love for the Flag as the symbol of sacrifice, unity, and patriotism. We will honor and remember all those that have fought for our freedoms, serve to protect, and that are always there when we need them (military and first responders).”..

The project will place 343 American flags in the field for the public to dedicate to their heros..

“Everyone is welcome to come and see this beautiful display as a reminder of how America still stands strong today,” Pruitt said..

Anyone wishing to dedicate a flag to a personal hero can do so by visiting TheFieldofFlags.com..

“The proceeds of The Field of Flags assists the men and women who have served our great Nation and sacrificed so much to protect and maintain our freedoms,” Pruitt said. “We have started a capital campaign to build a Warrior's Village, To create a refuge for Warriors that will become "home", a true Warriors Village. RALLY homes (Small High Performance Homes) will be not just housing but homes for warriors in need ..for the displaced, unhoused, and transitioning ... building healing homes for all ages and abilities.”..

Download a poster here.