Flags 4 Freedom

FLAGS 4 FREEDOM -- 2009

Merriam, Kansas and Shawnee, Kansas

June 27th through July 5th

An All-American Community Celebration ...

Over 3,000 American flags on display in Downtown Merriam and along Johnson Dr. and Nieman in Shawnee.

2009 Event Schedule

All Special Events at the Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive

(west of I-35 on Johnson Dr., then north on Merriam Dr.)

Saturday, June 27

6:00 a.m. -- Flag displays set-up.

(Want to help? Just come to the Marketplace.)

7:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. -- Farmers' Market

9:30 a.m. -- Opening Ceremony featuring:

Marine Corps League, Detachment 1025

Closing TAPS performance at 7:00 p.m. each evening

featuring instrumentalists from Bugles Across America

FREE concerts -- Bring your own chairs! (Stormy weather? Canceled concert? Call 913-322-5550)

7:00 p.m. --Tuesday, June 30 -- Ned Scott's Good Sam Club -- country, rock, blues

6:30 p.m. -- Wednesday, July 1 -- Toe Jam -- acoustic rock

A part of "Music in the Marketplace", provided each week by Merriam Parks & Rec

7:00 p.m. -- Thursday, July 2 -- Sunflower Brass Choir -- "mostly" patriotic music

7:00 p.m. -- Friday, July 3 -- 51% Blues Band -- a red, white and blues jam

Saturday, July 4

7:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. -- Merriam Marketplace Farmers' Market

1:00 p.m. -- Concessions

Bill Males' Red Truck Novelties

Shawnee's Aunt Jean's Ice Cream

1:30 p.m. -- Patriotic Program and Concert featuring:

Mayor Ken Sissom, Merriam

Councilmember Neal Sawyer, Shawnee

Marine Corps League, Detachment 1025

Of Thee We Sing (2:00 p.m.) ... join citizens across the nation in singing the National Anthem

Sunday, July 5 at 6:00 a.m. -- Volunteers will take down and store flags from streets

(Want to help? Meet at the Marketplace.)

Monday, July 6 at 6:00 a.m. -- Volunteers will take down and store flags from display fields

(Want to help? Meet at the Marketplace.)

Please contact us for information about being a volunteer or a sponsor ....

913-384-5340 or chris@flags4freedom.org