FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE – June 11, 2025
ST LANDRY PARISH VETERANS MEMORIAL
NATIONAL FLAG DAY
June 14, 2025 — National Flag Day will be commemorated at the St. Landry
Parish Veterans Memorial Welcome Center from 10:30 A.M. to 2:00 PM.
located on Highway 182 South in Opelousas.
The commemoration will begin with open dialog about the:
- History of the Flag
- The Pledge of Allegiance
- The Stars and Stripes and what they represent
- Who is responsible for the design of the Flag
- When was the current Flag was adopted
- The meaning of the Folds of the Flag
Army Veterans are asked to visit the Memorial in recognition of the oldest
Branch of Service – marking 250 years.
Small hand-held flags will be given to those in attendance. Veterans will receive a
veteran pin while supplies last. We are hoping that parents and other family
members will bring their school-aged children to learn more about the American
Flag in a non-school setting. We are also asking businesses, families and ALL to
display the United States Flag. The public is invited. Thank you for your support.
Pat Mason-Guillory, Project Director
337.351.6063
