Welcome!

We Encourage You to Join Together for
Whatcom County's Memorial Day Tradition for the Entire Family...

46th Annual Festival of Flags

“In Honor of Our Heroes – Past and Present”

Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2011, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Greenacres Memorial Park, Corner of Northwest & Axton Roads, Ferndale

Together, we will…

  • Encourage those who are grieving
  • Honor those who protect our country - past and present
  • Enjoy a celebration of honor - with your entire family

...As we celebrate the true spirit of Memorial Day at the region's largest
Memorial Day celebration.

This year's salute will be for our many veterans and those actively defending our country, in wars and service around the world.

A Three Part Festival from 1:00-4:00 PM:
…this year's Festival includes national speakers, 1,500 flags lining the pathways, Department of Homeland Security Blackhawk Helicopter landing, Pearl Harbor Survivors, music, free food, and so much more including...

1:00-2:00 PM  Festival Concert
Featuring The Navy Band Northwest
Christian Recording Artist Malcolm Oliver

2:00-3:00 PM Remembrance Ceremony 
Keynote Address: “No Greater Love”
By National Radio Host Jerry Stewart
...plus Bellingham Pipe Band Processional, Emcee Debbie Chavez of the Debbie Chavez
Show, Invocation by Lt. Col. Mike Kirkelie-U.S. Army Ret’d., Flag Arrival by Department of
Homeland Security Blackhawk Helicopter, Flag Raising by Chaplain Carl Hamm of the
Albert J. Hamilton American Legion Post 7 in honor of Staff Sgt. Mark Wells who was killed
in Afghanistan, Thunderbirds/4H dove release, National Anthem by the Navy Band
Northwest, Wreath Ceremony by American Legion Post 7 Auxiliary, Veterans Family
Flower Placement with Active Duty Military Escorts, and Military Honors Presentations by
the Washington Army National Guard Honor Guard, American Legion Post 7, and Riggs
Nelson (Taps).

3:00-4:00 PM Festival Reception
Featuring Pearl Harbor Survivors and 40’s-Style Pakawalups
Post-Ceremony family-oriented activities include a Pearl Harbor Survivor Autograph
Session (and their official drivers with the Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club),
music by the 40-style Pakawalups, Lynden Pioneer Museum’s WWII USMC/Army
Encampment, Jerry Stewart Book Signing, Thank-A-Soldier Kids Activity, and free food
and beverages including Hemplers Hot Dogs, Franz baked goods, Woods Coffee, and a
Hilltop dessert.

Throughout Memorial Day Weekend
Avenue of Flags featuring over 1,500 Veterans’ Flags lining the paths of Greenacres          
Memorial Park in Ferndale.

Hosted by
Moles Greenacres Memorial Park

Greenacres
All activities are at Greenacres Memorial Park,
5700 Northwest Dr, Ferndale
360-384-3401

Parking
The parking entrance is on Northwest Dr., on the north
side of the Park. Designated handicap parking for
permit holders is available as space allows.

Seating
It is suggested to bring chairs due to limited seating.







Festival Host
Moles GreenAcres
Please enjoy listening to KGMI's Podcast of the...
2011 Festival of Flags Radio Broadcast

Our website currently features the 46th Annual Festival of Flags. We are now preparing the 47th Annual Festival - hope to see you Memorial day 2012!
“For many in Whatcom County, the Festival of Flags is the place to go to celebrate Memorial Day the right way…
because Moles takes it upon itself every year to transform its Greenacres Memorial Park into a flag-draped sanctuary for remembering those in the US military who have fallen in the line of duty.”
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