San Angelo Seeks Volunteers to Place 1,700 Flags on Veterans’ Graves

SAN ANGELO, TX — The City of San Angelo is seeking volunteers to place more than 1,700 flags on the graves of veterans at Fairmount Cemetery in preparation for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. 

Flag placement is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 8. The Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 in the Veterans Section of the cemetery. Flags will be picked up Nov. 15. 

Volunteers of all ages are invited to participate. No registration is required. Fairmount Cemetery is located at 1120 West Avenue N. 

The effort is intended to honor those who served, according to a Nov. 2 city announcement.