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Geneseo Aisle of Flags

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Honoring our local veterans. Donations may be sent to: PO Box 152 Geneseo, Il 61254 The poles come in three sections. About 95% use the casket flag.

The Beginning

The 'Aisle of Flags' started with 50 flags on Memorial Day 1981 in the city park. It was the enthusiasm of three VFW auxiliary members, Naomi Livengood, Pat Miller Johnson and Dorothy Young who wanted to honor their deceased husbands and family members by flying the veterans flags in the "Aisle of Flags". About the Flags and Poles

The flags fly in honor of deceased veterans from the Geneseo area (the veteran must have been born here, or lived here for some portion of their life). The top holds the flags, the middle has a veteran's name plate attached to it and the bottom section fits into the ground sleeve. The cost of each pole is $150.00, which includes the pole, name plate, the ground sleeve and cement. If the veteran's family does not wish to use the casket flag, there is an additional cost of $75 for the 5x9 flag. For the name plate we need the following information: veteran's name, branch of service, which war. In addition we will need the next of kin, wife, daughter, son or grandchildren, their address and phone number. The families own the flags, we merely store them and put them up on behalf of the families. At any time, the family may come and take their pole and flag.

10/31/2026

Veterans Day 2026, Nov 11, is fast approaching. There are 14 new Veteran's flags to be added to the display. They are.........🇺🇸
Roger D Benhart US Air Force Vietnam Era
Arnold A Betcher US Army Air Corps WWII
Roger W Brummet US Army Korean Era
Ralph R Crist US Army WWII
Winfred L Gentry US Navy Peacetime
Robert A Rasmussen Nat'l Guard Peacetime
Elmer M Reedy US Navy WWII
Eldon E Sigwalt US Army Peacetime
William W Snodgrass Jr US Army Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom
Jackie L Snook US Navy Vietnam Era
James M Snook US Army WWII
Alfred H Stahl US Army WWI
Richard J Tragseiler US Army WWII
Russell L Watkins US Army WWII
Eldon W Yager US Coast Guard WWII

Weather permitting, flags are raised at 7a.m. and lowered at 2p.m. Everyone is welcome to help. Hope to see you there. Thank You in advance.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

09/12/2026

Our flags on display tonight

09/12/2026

The 20 patriot flags will continue to fly tonight in the lights of the war memorial monument as a tribute to the nearly 3000 lives that were lost that day. 🇺🇸

Those flags will continue to fly tomorrow, Saturday the 12th in celebration of the Nation's 250th birthday. 🇺🇸 🎉

Just thought you would like to know. 🇺🇸
Have yourself a nice day. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

Friday, 9/11/26, is the 25th anniversary of that day. It is a day most of us remembers. 🇺🇸

The Aisle of Flags committee will display 20 flags around the war memorial monument to comerate the day. 🇺🇸

These 20 flags are non-veteran flags. They are considered patriotic flags given to the Aisle of Flags by the Geneseo Communications to use at the committe's discretion......just thought you would like to know. 🇺🇸 Have yourself a nice day. 🇺🇸

07/04/2026

UPDATE.....Due to the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, the Aisle of Flags committee has decided to CANCEL the flag display for July 4th. Sorry for any inconvience this may have caused.

07/04/2026

In case you are wondering..........
It's a go!! 🇺🇸 The committee has decided to put up the flags. They will go up at 7am and come down at 2pm. Donuts and coffee/juice will be provided afterwards at the pavilion. The committee has a backup plan in case the flags happen to get wet. The display would stay up over night and come down on Sunday. (time TBD). The police dept has already agreed to patrol the park if necessary. The word of the day will be "flexible". Keep your fingers crossed.🤞🤞
Thank you in advance, hope to see you tomorrow.
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07/03/2026

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In case you are wondering.......
We are aware of the weather forecast for the 4th. We will make a decision late Friday or early Saturday morning, when we know the lastest weather report. The Nation's 250th birthday is special and want the display to go up so everyone can enjoy it. So, keep checking in and cross your fingers. 🤞🤞🇺🇸🇺🇸
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05/25/2026

🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY, 2026 🇺🇸
All of the flags and 9 new flags will be displayed in the city park.
Starting at 7am and coming down at 2pm. Donuts and coffee/OJ/water will be served after the flags are up at the shelter. Thank you in advance for your help. It's going to be a busy day.🙂
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05/18/2026

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Memorial Day, May 25,2026
there will be 9 new flags of deceased veterans added...

Robert W Baalman
US Army & US Air Force Reserves
WWII

Virgil M Bultinck
US Army
Vietnam Era

Charles A Edwards
US Army
WWII

Gabriel G Hansen
US Air Force
Peacetime

Arlyn L Helke
US Navy Seabees
Vietnam Era

Dr Charles A LoGiudice
US Army Dental Corps
Vietnam Era

William G Sammons
US Army
Korean Conflict

Jonathan M Sisson
US Air Force
GWOT (Global War on Terrorism)

Robert L "Big Bob" Thoene
US Army
Vietnam Era

There will be donuts and coffee/OJ/water served after the flags are up in the park shelter. The display goes up starting at 7am and come down at 2pm. Weather permitting.
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05/03/2026

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Memorial Day 2026 🇺🇸 May 25
9 Veteran's will be added to the display

Robert W Baalman
WWII
US Army and US Air Force Reserves
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Virgil M Bultinck
US Army
Vietnam Era

Charles A Edwards
US Army
WWII

Gabriel G Hansen
US Air Force
Peacetime

Arlyn L Helke
US Navy Seabees
Vietnam Era

Dr Charles A LoGiudice
US Army Dental Corps
Vietnam Era

Willard G Sammons
US Army
Korea

Jonathan M Sisson
US Air Force
Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)

Robert Lee "Big Bob" Thoene
US Army
Vietnam Era

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Geneseo, IL
61254

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+13099452140

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