Family & Friends of Bay Pines National Cemetery Inc will host Flag Placement at Bay Pines National Cemetery. Flag placement will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 8:30am. Volunteers, please register at www.baypinesflags.com
Arrival time for all volunteers is before 8:15am. Parking is located in the overflow lot behind the cemetery administration building. Follow parking signs.
Rally Point for all volunteers is at the War Memorial/Cortege Circle at the Administration Building at 8:30am sharp. Bring a rubber mallet, a 6 inch Phillips screwdriver and a 12" ruler. Beverages will NOT be provided.
After instructions are given, families will place their loved one's flag at 8:50am, remaining flags will be placed beginning at 9am. Enter at East Entrance and park near maintenance. Each Volunteer will be placing 40 or more flags.
Weather permitting and with strong volunteer attendance, entire flag placement of 32,000 flags should be completed by 10:00am.
Any questions, please email Meshia Richardson-Judd, Event Director at sarasotawreaths@gmail.com