JACKSON Tenn (May 18, 2015) – The Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will dedicate their annual Field of Flags on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at TrianglePark in downtown Jackson.
The Field of Flags will be installed on the “Triangle,” where Airways Blvd, Main Street and Lafayette Street converge, on Saturday, May 30, 2015 and will remain until Saturday, July 11, 2015. The display will be in place for Flag Day on June 14, and for Independence Day on July 4.
The flags are flown in honor of the Revolutionary War ancestors of Jackson and MadisonCounty.  MadisonCounty was the final home to at least twelve Revolutionary War patriots including: John Arnold; William Betts; Jonas Clark, Sr.; Benjamin Clearwater; John Dillard; Joel Dyer; Richard Fenner; Rev. Green Hill; Chapness Madding; Bradley Medlin; James Nolin; Nicholas Perry; and Moses Robison. These men and all other Revolutionary War Patriots who fought and sacrificed for our nation’s freedom will be honored with Our Field of Flags.
The public is invited to attend this brief ceremony on June 13. Due to the outdoor setting, please bring your own lawn chair.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation’s children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 175,000 members in approximately 3, 000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR is non-partisan and non-political, and welcomes any woman, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineage to a Revolutionary War patriot.
Jackson-Madison Chapter NSDAR was charted in April 1901, and is one of the oldest and most active chapters in the state of Tennessee. contact Regent Jan Bynum at 731-343-3838 or [email protected].
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