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Honoring Our Military


May 11, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:30am

St. Mary's Cemetery, 141 Sprain Road, off Tuckahoe Rd. with American Legion Post. Arrive 10 minutes early to park and assemble for opening ceremony at 9am.

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New scouts welcome! Bring a friend!

Honoring Our Military – Placing Flags at Veterans’ Graves with Bajart and Ernest Pasqua Posts

All family members are welcome. Bring a friend!  

 

What to Bring, What to Wear

  • Scouts can wear their full Class A uniform. Scouts going to or coming from a sports game can wear their team uniform.

  • ​Bring a 6" screwdriver to make a hole in the dirt for the small wooden flag.
  • Flags will be provided by the City of Yonkers Veterans Affairs Office.

 

Schedule

  • 8:50am:  Arrive and park

  • 9:00am:  Opening Ceremony, Prayer & Taps

  • 9:15am:  Instructions, Group Photo, followed by flagging graves. Scouts will be paired with a Veteran as they go around the cemetery. 

  • 9:20am to 10:30am:  End. NOTE: Families may leave sooner if necessary.

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Map of St Mary's for Flag Decoration May
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