Kent State Stark and Stark State College Place 1,000 Flags to Honor Veterans

Students, faculty and staff from Kent State University at Stark and Stark State College will join in planting a flag-filled Field of Honor, recognizing local veterans in observance of Veterans Day. One thousand flags will be placed in the flagpole circle on the “boulevard” shared by both colleges at the shared Frank Avenue NW entrance in Jackson Township.

When: Monday, Nov. 5

Time:  9:30 a.m. 

Where: Frank Avenue entrance at Stark State College and Kent State University at Stark, 6000-6200 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township

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Listed below are additional activities that Kent State Stark will offer to commemorate Veterans Day. All activities are free and take place on Kent State Stark’s campus, located at 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. The public is encouraged to participate in all activities.

COLLECTION DRIVE: The campus is collecting various items to send to American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Collection boxes are located in campus buildings. Items may be dropped off through Thursday, Nov. 8. To view the items that are most needed, please visit http://www.stark.kent.edu/about/events/upload/veterans-collection-2012.pdf.

FLAG RAISING CEREMONY: Thursday, Nov. 8 at noon – Flag Pole Circle

Ceremony led by members of Mineral City’s American Legion Post #519

VETERANS CONNECTION: Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Library Conference Room

1 p.m.:   Discussion with multiple organizations that assist veterans and their families.

2:30 p.m.:   Individual breakouts: Opportunity for attendees to talk to the members of the organizations represented at the Veterans Connection.

REFLECTIONS OF SERVICE:

This on-going, online multimedia collection of military experiences from all branches of American armed services in coordinated through the Kent State Stark Library. To share your experience, provide an item or view the collection, visit www.stark.kent.edu/library/reflections-of-service.cfm.