Special Events
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Fly Freedoms Flag Parade
Marina del Sur & Dam Site Resort
Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte, New Mexico
This 5th annual event begins with a POW/MIA service at Dam Site Restaurant Patio. Decorated boats meet at Dam Site to start the boat parade at noon. At 12:30 the boats pass by the main boat ramp at Marina del Sur for wreath toss and playing of taps. Everybody is invited to decorate their boats, RV's or campsites and join the parade honoring those who've served in the military.
- 10:00 – Captains Presentation of Service Flags (Click Here to view Video)
- 10:10 – Posting the Colors – Hot Springs High J.R.O.T.C
- 10:15 – POW/MIA Service – Dam Site Restaurant Patio
- 10:35 - Grand Marshal & VIP’s statements
- 11:15 – Flag Boats load & travel to Dam Site staging area
- 12:00 – FLY FREEDOMS FLAG Parade starts at Dam Site Marina
- 12:30 – J.R.O.T.C. post colors to half mast, Taps sounds
- MEMORIAL WREATH TOSS @ north end Marina del Sur, sponsored by LAGO RICO
- Parade proceeds to Long Point
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
G.T. Evans American Legion Post 44
1005 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, New Mexico 87935
575-744-4144
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