THREE THOUSAND AMERICAN FLAGS WILL FLY FOR THE 11TH YEAR SEPTEMBER 8TH THROUGH THE 15TH DURING PATRIOT WEEK AT THE PRESCOTT VALLEY CIVIC CENTER.

IN 2012, YAVAPAI COUNTY DIST. 5 SUPERVISOR MARY MALLORY, THEN A PV COUNCILMEMBER, SPEARHEADED AN EFFORT TO BRING A HEALING FIELD TO THE COMMUNITY TO HONOR THE LIVES LOST IN THE SEPT. 11, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS. THAT YEAR, 1,200 FLAGS FLEW AT THE CIVIC CENTER GROUNDS.

THE COMMUNITY RALLIED BEHIND THE EFFORT, AND IN 2013, 3,000 FLAGS FILLED THE GROUNDS, AND HAVE FLOWN THERE EVERY YEAR SINCE. IN 2013, 19 FLAGS HONORING THE 19 GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOT FIREFIGHTERS LOST IN THE YARNELL HILL FIRE ON JUNE 30TH, 2013, WERE ADDED.

 

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM THE CENTRAL ARIZONA FIRE & MEDICAL AUTHORITY, THE PV POLICE DEPARTMENT, OTHER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VETERANS’ GROUPS WILL INSTALL THE FLAGS ON THE FIELD ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 8TH. EACH FLAGPOLE BEARS THE NAME AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACKS.

THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO INSTALL OR TAKE DOWN THE FLAGS, MAINTAIN THE FIELD DURING THE WEEK, OR SERVE IN THE

INFORMATION BOOTH CAN GO ONLINE TO HEALINGFIELDPV.COM TO SIGN UP.