Pilot Club donates flag to Veterans memorial
By Samantha Lyles, Staff Writer, slyles@newsandpress.net
Pictured at the presentation are (left to right) B.J. Blackmon, Brenda Tiller, Dawn Richardson, Mary Scott, Kim Nelson, Peggy Ruthven, Mike Beckham, Johnny Odom and Danny Weaver.
Photo by Samantha Lyles
A bright new American flag now waves over the Darlington Veterans Memorial, thanks to a donation from the Darlington Pilot Club. Members presented the flag to Danny Weaver and Johnny Odom of American Legion Post #13 on Tuesday, April 16.
“We thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” said Weaver.
He noted that the flag holds special significance for all the servicemen and women whose names are engraved in brick and stone at the Veterans Memorial, especially those killed in action, and keeping a fine example of the stars-and-stripes flying overhead honors their memory. “This symbol means a lot to all of us.”
An expansion of the park is currently being designed, and will include three additional walls of memorial bricks. To make a tax deductible contribution, contact Danny Weaver at 843-616-2146 or mail donations to Darlington Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 62, Darlington SC 29540.
Weaver said the Veterans Memorial usually changes out all the flags twice each year, just before regular observances on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. This year’s Memorial Day program will take place on the Darlington County Courthouse grounds on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m.