On Thursday,June 14, the HSV Assembly hosted the 2012 Flag Day event at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. This is the first time that the Hot Springs Village ceremony was held at Sacred Heart.
Coordinator Mike Kerwin worked with Father Elser in setting up the event to include Mass and the Patriotic Rosary prior to the ceremonies in the Lower Hall. The Honor Guard presented the colors in the Sanctuary before the rosary.
The schedule for the morning's activities at Sacred Heart follow:
7:00am Flags placed around the Church grounds
9:00am Mass celebrated by Fr. Bill (4th Degree servers and lector)
9:45am Patriotic Rosary in the nave of the Church (Honor Guard and the Choir will participate)
10:45am Program in Lower Hall to include free coffee, donuts, and juice.
5:00pm Flags taken down
The program in the Lower Hall started promptly at 10:45am:
Welcome............................................................Mike Kerwin, Assembly's Coordinator
Opening Prayer..................................................Father Bill Elser
Posting of the Colors..........................................American Legion and VFW
Pledge of Allegiance..........................................Garry Berry, American Legion
National Anthem................................................All
What the Flag Means to Me..............................Alvin Smith with Boys and Girls Club Members
Special Presentation.........................................Garry Berry Presents a Certificate to Tom Johnson
Patriotic Songs..................................................Bill Evans
America the Beautiful...................................All
God Bless America......................................All
Closing Prayer..................................................Father Bill Elser
Taps..................................................................Bill Scholl
Approximately 150 people attended. Dennis Zymboly had his great flag display available.
This event was jointly sponsored by the American Legion, The Knights of Columbus Assembly 2316, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
Photos are available by clicking on PHOTOS in the upper right of the home page.
Coordinator Mike Kerwin worked with Father Elser in setting up the event to include Mass and the Patriotic Rosary prior to the ceremonies in the Lower Hall. The Honor Guard presented the colors in the Sanctuary before the rosary.
The schedule for the morning's activities at Sacred Heart follow:
7:00am Flags placed around the Church grounds
9:00am Mass celebrated by Fr. Bill (4th Degree servers and lector)
9:45am Patriotic Rosary in the nave of the Church (Honor Guard and the Choir will participate)
10:45am Program in Lower Hall to include free coffee, donuts, and juice.
5:00pm Flags taken down
The program in the Lower Hall started promptly at 10:45am:
Welcome............................................................Mike Kerwin, Assembly's Coordinator
Opening Prayer..................................................Father Bill Elser
Posting of the Colors..........................................American Legion and VFW
Pledge of Allegiance..........................................Garry Berry, American Legion
National Anthem................................................All
What the Flag Means to Me..............................Alvin Smith with Boys and Girls Club Members
Special Presentation.........................................Garry Berry Presents a Certificate to Tom Johnson
Patriotic Songs..................................................Bill Evans
America the Beautiful...................................All
God Bless America......................................All
Closing Prayer..................................................Father Bill Elser
Taps..................................................................Bill Scholl
Approximately 150 people attended. Dennis Zymboly had his great flag display available.
This event was jointly sponsored by the American Legion, The Knights of Columbus Assembly 2316, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
Photos are available by clicking on PHOTOS in the upper right of the home page.