Lake Highlands will “Honor Our Heroes” at a Flag Day event June 14
Flag Pole Hill will be the site of a ceremony to “Honor Our Heroes” Wednesday in recognition of the contributions made by members of the military, police, fire and rescue squads in our area. The Flag Day family event is sponsored by the White Rock Lake Foundation, Carry the Load & Flag, White Rock Partnership, Safer Dallas, Northeast Police Division, Boy Scouts of America, Fire Rescue, U.S. Military, Councilman Adam McGough, City of Dallas and City of Dallas Parks and Recreation.
At 5:30 p.m., families are invited to tour on-site fire trucks, police helicopters, squad cars and cop bike patrols. At 6, speakers will follow the hero’s prayer and national anthem, with cookies and drinks after a rousing rendition of God Bless America.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
