Field of Honor

17-year-old Christianna White oversees a flag retirement ceremony at the Field of Honor on Friday, November 14, 2025. White, along with her mother, Denise White, has taken part in Field of Honor activities for all of its nine years in Georgetown. Taking part in the ceremony were members of Scouting America Troop 1096, representatives from the Civil Air Patrol, veterans and active duty military, plus members of the public. Photo by Andy Sharp.

17-year-old Christianna White oversees a flag retirement ceremony at the Field of Honor on Friday, November 14, 2025. White, along with her mother, Denise White, has taken part in Field of Honor activities for all of its nine years in Georgetown. Taking part in the ceremony were members of Scouting America Troop 1096, representatives from the Civil Air Patrol, veterans and active duty military, plus members of the public. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Flags retired with honor

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
A flag retirement ceremony was held at the Field of Honor on Friday, November 14, 2025. Taking part in the ceremony were members of Scouting America Troop 1096, representatives from the Civil Air Patrol, veterans and active duty military, plus members of the public.  
Members of the Georgetown Fire Department’s Pipes and Drums participate in the Parade of Colors at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Members of the Georgetown Fire Department’s Pipes and Drums participate in the Parade of Colors at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Photos from this year's Field of Honor in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation, the Field of Honor, in its 10th year, will continue until November 16 in San Gabriel Park.   Photos by Andy Sharp 
Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: Field of Honor set for Veterans Day

Andy Sharp
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation will be hosting the eighth annual Field of Honor at San Gabriel Park from November 9-17 in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. 

Field of Honor

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, September 2, 2024
The Field of Honor — organized by Georgetown’s Rotary Club every year in honor of Veteran’s Day — is looking for beneficiaries for this year’s event. The Field of Honor will take place in San Gabriel Park this year from November 9-17.
Gary Keilman prepares to place American flags at the Field of Honor on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Gary Keilman prepares to place American flags at the Field of Honor on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Stars and Stripes Forever

Andy Sharp
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor's 1400 flags will be in place from November 4-12.
Pilots Beth Jenkins and Valerie Scott used their combined years of experience to fly the Devil Dog during the Field of Honor Flyover Saturday, November 4. (Photo Credits Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Pilots Beth Jenkins and Valerie Scott used their combined years of experience to fly the Devil Dog during the Field of Honor Flyover Saturday, November 4. (Photo Credits Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Devil Dog delivers delight

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
The Devil Dog Commemorative Air Force Squadron conducted a fly over for Georgetown’s Rotary Club’s Field of Honor on November 5.
Volunteers help fold an American flag. (Photo from Jeanne Cox)

Volunteers help fold an American flag. (Photo from Jeanne Cox)

Field of Honor finds temporary home through GISD partnership

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The annual Field of Honor event, which is hosted annually by The Rotary Club of Georgetown to honor those who have served in the armed forces, will be moved to Georgetown ISD’s Hammerlun Center in Old Town this fall because of ongoing construction in San Gabriel Park.
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