Avenue of Flags Spencer, Iowa

12/31/2025

As we look ahead to 2026, we pause with grateful hearts to reflect on all that 2025 has brought.
We are truly thankful for this community and for each of you who faithfully gives your time, energy, and care to keep the Avenue of Flags strong. Your willingness to serve is a reflection of your hearts and it makes a lasting difference
Together, we are honored to remember and pay tribute to the servicemen and women who gave everything so that we may live in freedom. Through our shared commitment, their sacrifice continues to be remembered with reverence and respect.
As we step into a new year, we pray that God renew your strength, fills your hearts with peace, and helps us continue this meaningful work- side by side- as a caring and faithful community.
God Bless and Happy New Year.

09/11/2025

September 11,2001
A day that stopped the world.
A day that shattered hearts, stole lives, and changed America forever.
On that morning, thousands of innocent people kissed their families goodbye - not knowing it would be for the last time.
Some ran away from the chaos... but others ran towards it.
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics - heroes who climbed burning stairwell, knowing they might never come back down.
Let us remember...
❤️ the nearly 3000 lives lost
❤️ the families who still set a place at the table that will never be filled
❤️ the first responders who have everything
❤️ the rescuers who searched for days, refusing to give up
❤️ the survivors who carry the weight of that day in silence...
WE REMEMBER! WE HONOR! WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

06/25/2025

Happy Summer, Everyone!
We hope you're finding time to slow down a little- whether that means enjoying the sunshine, taking a well earned vacation, or reconnecting with the people who make your heart happy!
As the 4th of July approaches, it's a good time to reflect on the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. The ability to rest, to gather, to simply enjoy life- these are gifts made possible by the courage and sacrifice of so many.
Freedom isn't free- it's a gift, and one worth remembering.
Wishing you a safe and meaningful Independence Day!

05/28/2025

We’d love to see your Memorial Day moments.

If you captured any great photos of the flag displays at the cemetery or from the Memorial Day ceremony, feel free to share them in the comments below. Let’s honor and remember together.

05/27/2025

THANK YOU just isn't enough when it comes to showing our gratitude to all who volunteered their time in the rain to take down flags last night at North Lawn and Riverside cemeteries.

05/27/2025

We could use extra help at Northlawn. If you are out there, phone a friend. If you are on your way, stop by a friend’s house and pick them up!

05/26/2025

***A NEW WEATHER UPDATE*** We are taking the flags down! We need your help to make this as smooth and quick as possible!

05/26/2025

05/26/2025

***Weather Update*** Bring some friends and have your friends bring friends!

A popular question right now is “Will the flags come down if it is raining?” The short answer is “Hopefully”.

The forecast for the next several days does not look great and we risk damaging the flags if they stay up through potential severe weather. The cost to repair of replace all of the flags is very high and it’s a risk we don’t want to take.

05/26/2025

The Flag Displays are up! A HUGE thank you to the volunteers who made it happen! The display was up in record time.

Join us at 10:00 in the Spencer High School auditorium for a ceremony where 11 new veterans flags will be dedicated. Then go to the cemeteries to see the displays.

You are invited to help lower the Flag Displays at 7:00 tonight and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please join us!

05/26/2025

We are on our way. Are you?