Brookfield VFW Post Mounts American Flags along Major Town Routes

The Jason D. Lewis Brookfield Memorial VFW Post assumed a town tradition this year that began some eighteen years ago. At that time, Greg Waldmiller, a retired Brookfield Patrolman and now a Special Officer with the Brookfield Police Department, took it upon himself, to place American flags on telephone poles along roads radiating from the flagpole in Brookfield Center. They line Route 25 in both directions, northwest towards the four corners and southeast to Aramom Circle. Likewise along Route 133 for a distance past the Center School. Finally some appear on a stretch of Long Meadow Hill Road.

This year Greg chose to pass the torch on the flag placements. In seeking out a group to take over the responsibility, Greg contacted the Jason D. Lewis Brookfield VFW Memorial Post 10201 which immediately accepted the challenge. According to Post Commander Joseph Beal, “part of our mission is to foster patriotic activities within the community and this effort is a perfect fit for us."

The VFW Post members led by Robin Montgomery, with Greg’s guidance and the support of the Brookfield Police Department, completed the task. In the early morning hours of May 11 before the residents awoke, over 120 flags were put up giving the town an appropriate appearance just in time for their upcoming Memorial Day parade and festivities. The flags will continue to fly until after Labor Day.