FLAGS FOR HEROES – CORPUS CHRISTI
November 11-19, 2023 (RAIN OR SHINE)
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Who is your hero?
Heroes don’t have to wear a cape…sometimes they wear a uniform…sometimes they simply wear a smile as they make a difference in your life, in our community, or in the world. Remember them. Honor them.
Honor your hero by sponsoring a flag with a $50.00 contribution. Flags will be displayed* at Doddridge Park, Ropes Park, Cole Park, and Oleander Point at Cole Park along Ocean Drive on the beautiful Corpus Christi bay front. The flags will be raised on Saturday, November 11th. A special celebration will be held on November 13th, at 6 pm at First Baptist Church to commemorate all of the heroes being honored. On Wednesday, November 15th, we encourage everyone to drive by the flags from 5 – 5:45 pm and be a part of our Honk Your Horn for Your Heroes event. The event will conclude at 6 pm with the playing of Taps near the Aviator Statute at Ropes Park. Flags will remain on display until they are retired on November 19th. Be a part of this special community display of patriotism and gratitude!
Each flag pole will have a 4″ round recognition tag attached. Each tag will include the name of the individual it is in honor/memory of and the sponsor’s name. Tags will be given to the sponsors following the event.
Special Events:
Dedication Ceremony
November 13th, 6 pm
at First Baptist Church (3115 Ocean Drive)
Come early to enjoy patriotic music played by the church bells
Honk Your Horn for Your Heroes
November 15, 2023
5 – 5:45 pm
6 pm Taps at Ropes Park
Flag Locator List by Honoree
Flag Locator List by Sponsor
Park Maps
Ropes Park (RP)
Oleander Point (OP)
Cole Park Phase I (CP1)
Cole Park Phase II (CP2)
Doddridge Park (DP)
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor
*Flags are not purchased by the flag sponsor. Flags are owned by the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi and are flown in honor of the sponsor’s hero.
Flag etiquette is based on showing respect for the flag. If a flag is consistently flown in rainy weather, it can get torn, tattered or otherwise damaged. The Flag Code describes the flag as a "living thing," and urges that citizens treat the patriot symbol with the respect afforded a living thing.