City of Bowie invites residents to sponsor flags for Field of Honor

Matt Corley, the City of Bowie’s special events manager, invited residents to participate in the sixth annual Field of Honor on Sussex Lane, saying the display includes 150 American flags dedicated to those who have served, people who have died from COVID-19 and first responders. Corley said the Field of Honor will be on view from May 13 through June 9 and will be illuminated at night.

Corley announced that individuals can sponsor a flag for $45 through the city’s Field of Honor webpage and that sponsors will receive their flag at the end of the display. He encouraged residents to visit the site, walk the field and read the dedications to service members and first responders. Corley noted the timing coincides with the United States’ 250th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The event location was given as Sussex Lane (Sussex Lane Park), and the city’s Field of Honor webpage was provided for details and flag dedication information.