Dammon Wells, with the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, holds a flag pole as he works with others to set up the Healing Field flag display Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
Michael Davis, with the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, straightens flag poles as he helps set up the Healing Field display on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
Flags fly in the breeze after being placed by volunteers and workers with Greater Huntington Parks & Recreation District as part of the Healing Field on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
Dammon Wells, with the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, holds a flag pole as he works with others to set up the Healing Field flag display Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
Michael Davis, with the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, straightens flag poles as he helps set up the Healing Field display on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
Flags fly in the breeze after being placed by volunteers and workers with Greater Huntington Parks & Recreation District as part of the Healing Field on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” A patriotic vigil to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks stands again at Spring Hill Cemetery.
The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation DistrictÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Healing Field at 1427 Norway Ave. is now on display through Sept. 15.
Flags can be purchased for $35 at Spring Hill Cemetery. All proceeds go toward the Spring Hill Cemetery Memorial Bell Tower Fund. Previously posted flags held by the owner can be re-posted for $15 and retrieved on Sept. 15.
Patriot Day is an annual observance on Sept. 11 to memorialize the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
GHPRD will host its annual Patriot Day Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the cemetery.
The ceremony will include local officials, first responders, veterans, GHPRD commissioners and patriotic music. Light refreshments will be provided afterward. The public is invited.
The Healing Field will be taken down Monday, Sept. 15. Before it is taken down, Sept. 12-14 will be set aside as Days of Reflection. Healing Field participants are asked to retrieve their flags before 4 p.m. Sept. 15.
For more information, call 304-696-5954 or 304-696-5516.
