Scott O'Neil

Load Flags - Help load flags from American Storage (200 E. Ridgecrest Blvd.) to a moving van the morning of Sept. 8th at 9 a.m. Please park outside and walk in. This will take about one hour.

Diane Wonnacott

Distribute Flyers - Give flyers to businesses along the parade route the morning of Sept. 8th. We will meet at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. (Sierra Lanes Center) at 10 a.m. We will then divide up to walk down both sides of the street distributing flyers to the businesses along the parade route to inform them that China Lake Blvd. will be closed during the parade the next day.

Team Leads - Meet at Freedom Park (100 W California) to prepare area for installing the stakes the next morning.  The team leads will need to be there the next day at 5:30a.m. to help lead a group as they install the stakes. 

Install Stakes - Help install the stakes that support the flags. Meet at Freedom park at 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 9th. All equipment will be provided to install the stakes. This work involves a fair amount of walking and work. The work should be done around 7 a.m. depending on how many volunteers come. 

Rebecca McCourt

Distribute Flags/Stage Parade - Meet at the Sierra Lanes Center at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. at 8 a.m. Find Rebbecca McCourt at the U-haul to get your instructions. Give parade participants a flag and direct them to where they need to line up. 

Flag Bearer 8:30a.m. - Participate in the parade by walking the parade route with a flag and posting it at Freedom Park. Meet at 8:30 at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. (Sierra Lanes Center). Flags will be provided for Adults & Children. Flags from other organizations are not allowed.

Direct Parade Participants - Help direct the parade once they reach City Hall. This will include directing the cars and also directing the flag bearers to where they will post their flag. Meet Scott O'Neil at the gazebo at Freedom Park at 8:45 a.m. to get your assignment. You will be given a vest to wear. Install remaining flags as needed and if you are able.

Post Extra Flags at Freedom Park - Once the parade has begun, the extra flags will be taken to the North West corner of the park.  Even if you don't sign up for this service, you are welcome to come help post the extra flags.

Remove Flags/Stakes - Take down flags, bundle them and load them on the morning of Sept. 15th. Meet at the tables by the splash pad at Freedom Park at 6 a.m. This can take a few hours depending on how many volunteers come. If you can't stay the whole time, come for as long as you can.  We will also need about 6 people at the end to help load the flags into the storage unit at American Storage (200 E Ridgecrest Blvd.)  Please park outside and walk in.

The Parade of 1000 Flags commemorates the attacks of September 11, 2001. &nbsp;It is sponsored by the IWV Economic Development Corp., News Review and Operation Family Fund. &nbsp;Please sign up below or even just show up to help with the following:
Friday Sept. 8th
Load Flags 9a.m. - Load flags from American Storage (200 E. Ridgecrest Blvd.) to a van. Park outside and walk in.
Distribute Flyers 10a.m. &nbsp;- Give flyers to businesses along the parade route. Meet at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. (Sierra Lanes Center)
Team Leads 5:30p.m. Meet at Freedom Park to prepare for installing stakes.
Saturday Sept. 9th
Install Stakes 5:30a.m. - Meet at Freedom Park. All equipment will be provided to install stakes. The work should be done around 7 a.m. depending on number of volunteers.
Distribute Flags/Stage Parade 8a.m. - Meet at Sierra Lanes Center at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. Find Rebbecca McCourt at the U-haul to get your instructions. Give parade participants a flag and direct them to where they need to line up.
Flag Bearer 8:30a.m. - Participate in the parade by walking the parade route with a flag and posting it at Freedom Park. Meet at 8:30 at 634 S. China Lake Blvd. (Sierra Lanes Center). Flags will be provided for Adults &amp; Children. Flags from other organizations are not allowed.
Direct Parade Participants 8:45a.m. - Help direct the parade once they reach City Hall. This will include directing the cars and directing the flag bearers to where they will post their flag. Meet Scott O'Neil at the gazebo at Freedom Park to get your assignment. Install remaining flags as needed and if you are able.
Post Extra Flags at Freedom Park - Once the parade has begun, the extra flags will be taken to the NW corner of the park. Volunteers are needed to help post the extra flags.
Friday Sept. 15th
Remove Flags/Stakes 6a.m. - Take down flags, bundle and load them. Meet at the tables by the splash pad at Freedom Park.

Come Join a Unique Ridgecrest Tradition by participating in the Parade of 1,000 Flags!  

Parade of 1,000 Flags