Chamber hosts Flags of Honor July 3-5

The Green River Chamber of Commerce is honoring people who have served in the armed forces this week through its first Flags of Honor event.

The event takes place July 3-5 and can be viewed at Thomas Moran Park, near the Green River Visitors Center.

Lisa Herrera, CEO of the chamber, said a small ceremony with the Green River Fire Department will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, but due to coronavirus health orders, cannot host a large grand opening ceremony.

“We would have loved to have had a proper ceremony, but we can’t,” she said.

Residents can walk through the area and view the flags at their own leasure throughout the weekend.

Herrera said 150 flags will be flown at the park.

The event is a fundraiser for the chamber, with Herrera saying as of Tuesday they sold 72 sponsored flags. Herrera said the chamber hoped to sell 50 for its first event.

Each flag will be 10 feet apart and will measure 3 feet by 5 feet and be displayed from an 8-foot pole.