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| THE COLONY NEWS | NOVEMBER 2024 | 15 The 16th Annual Murrieta Field of Honor will be on display Nov. 9-16 in Murrieta's Town Square Park, giving visitors the opportunity to recognize their heroes in an awe-inspiring setting with 2,024 full-sized American flags. Each year for the past 16 years, the Field has recognized heroes — those who served or are serving in the United States armed forces, law enforcement, fire and other first responder posts, as well as personal heroes. In addition to the 2,024 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, Local Heroes (those from Riverside and San Bernardino counties who have given their lives for this country since 2003), historical flags, 9/11 Memorial Rock Garden (a flag dedicated to those who perished in 9/11), state flags and a patriotic chalk walk. Today, the Field of Honor is brought to Murrieta as a community service by the Rotary Clubs of Murrieta and Old Town Temecula in partnership with the City of Murrieta. The display is free and open to all. Each American flag is 3' x 5' on an eight-foot pole and can be purchased for $35. They can be purchased at https://www. murrietarotaryclub.org/product/flag-sponsorship, until Friday, Nov. 15, or by going to the Field of Honor between 9 am and 5 pm during the week. Each sponsored flag is tagged with the name of the honoree and rank, service or other designation for your personal hero. Those who have flags from previous years that are in good condition can have them reposted for $10. Schedule of Events Sat., Nov. 9: 10 am - Opening ceremonies honor first responders. Sun., Nov 10: Noon - Marine Corps Birthday celebration. Open to the public Mon., Nov. 11: 10 am - noon - City of Murrieta's Veterans Day Parade, concluding at the Field of Honor Wed., Nov. 13: 11:30 am - Murrieta Rotary Club's Veterans Lunch. By invitation only. Thurs., Nov. 14: 6 pm - Candlelight Concert features choirs from the Murrieta schools; reading of "Letters from War" by The Wunderlich Family. Fri., Nov. 15: 5 pm – Boy Scouts conduct Final Salute flag retirement Sat., Nov. 16: 9 am - 5 pm - Flag Pick-ups Sun., Nov. 17: 9 am - noon - Flag Pick-ups Murrieta Field of Honor opens in Town Square Park Nov. 9