The American Flag Display Program

Raise A Flag for Middleton

Columns of American flags stand sentinel along Middleton roadways on specified holidays as a show of patriotic pride for our community.
VFW Post 8216 has maintained the Dick Horan American Flag Display Program in Middleton since the early 1970s.
The ‘Flags’ Program promotes patriotism, honors military service, and recognizes the sacrifices of our Veterans, our military members, and their loved ones.
Contributions from our local business community, youth organizations, and friends make it happen. Middleton shines red, white, and blue on days of national celebration and remembrance.

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We're All in This Together

A VFW Tradition…Middleton-wide Impact

Community

All of Middleton shares in the sense of unity, patriotism, and civic pride when the flags are standing tall

Youth Groups

Local youth groups from Scouts, schools, sports, and churches receive a stipend for assisting with flag displays

Scholarships

High school seniors are awarded scholarships via VFW scholarship programs

Fallen Heroes

Our fallen heroes are honored on Memorial Day with placement of a small American flag at headstones in designated local cemeteries

Program Support

VFW purchases new flags, maintains the current display, and replaces worn flags

Local Youth Group?

Is your local youth group interested in participating in the Flags program? We are always seeking local partners. We coordinate, you set up the flags, and your group receives a stipend. Shoot us an email about you.
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Six holidays. Eight locations. Four cemeteries.

Your donation allows us to keep the colors flying over Middleton for the year. We hope you’ll make a contribution every year. It’s a win-win.
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Holidays

  • Memorial Day
  • Flag Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Patriot's Day
  • Veteran's Day

Locations

  • Century Avenue
  • University Avenue
  • Airport Road
  • Allen Boulevard
  • Greenway Boulevard
  • N Highpoint Road
  • Deming Way
  • Industrial Park Highway 14

Cemeteries (Memorial Day)

  • St. Bernard's, Branch St
  • St. Luke's, Century Place
  • Evergreen Cemetery
  • First Lutheran, Old Sauk Rd

Ev'ry Heart Beats True

Who Will You Honor?

When you raise the flag, particularly on days of observance, you find yourself thinking about those who serve our country.
Perhaps your grandfather served. Or a parent, sibling, co-worker, or close friend. Maybe you served. You feel a strong connection to our military service members who choose duty, honor, and country. You understand the many sacrifices that come along with that choice. One way to demonstrate your respect–sponsor a flag in their name.

Keeping the Stories Alive

Middleton’s band of Veterans honored Richard Horan, one of our own, by naming the program after him in 2021.
Dick chaired the Flags committee for several years and spent a lot of time and energy to keep the flags flying. It’s his good humor we remember, his love of fishing with his grandkids, and his little red convertible. Dick gave a lifetime of service to our VFW and the Middleton community. We keep his story alive through the ‘Dick Horan American Flags Display Program’. And, whew, it’s a mouthful.
“Do you know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with an American flag around my shoulders all day long.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Former Governor of California