Over this past Memorial Day weekend, 144 three-foot by five-foot American flags were displayed near the Water Crest Farm Nursery sign that overlooks Route 1 in Jennersville. Despite a thunderstorm, 25 volunteers from the Rotary Club of West Grove-Avondale – who sponsored the display – placed the flags into the ground during the early evening of May 22. 

The “Flags for Heroes” display did something more than just serve as a colorful nod of recognition to the men and women who served in our nation's military. It quieted us in the moments we drove by and saw those flags unfurled and flapping in the wind. It made us think of grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers and finally, our children. It made us think, if only for a moment, what the ultimate test of honor, duty and sacrifice truly is. The Chester County Press wishes to thank the Rotary Club of West Grove-Avondale for this display, and we are honored to publish the names of those who sponsored American flags, as well as those who these flags are in honor of.  

Flag Donor In Honor Of

Angeline Baughman	John A. Caligiuri WWII
Art Werner	Arthur Horace Werner WWII
Becker Locksmith Services/Glen Becker	Charles J. Becker
Shotblast Inc/Jim Rupnicki	Jason Dunham
Marty Bramhall	Hal Croxson
Denise M. Kozel	Frank Disney
Raff Electric Inc.	With Thanks to all Who have Served
Dr. Bronwyn L. Martin	Donald Lester
McConnell Bros., Inc.	J. Robert Haugh
Karl & Lynn Klingensmith	Donald Galik, US Army Korea
Anoymous	With Thanks to all Who have Served
Peter Malchione	Anthony V. Malchione
Kim McClay	Toni and Sam McClay
Kim McClay	Jenners Pond Residents
Les Reinert	Lester Reinert
Les Reinert	Leopold Varglien
Denise A. Gendreau	John A. McGowan
Sandra Herbst	Dennis Cook
Sharon B. Nesbitt	James C. Bryan WWII and Sister, Terry Lane
Tom Brown	Darren Gambill
C. Davis	Carl W. Rutter ARMY 33YR 3wars
W. D. Wells	USMC

Annette Miller	Samuel Miller
George Gower	Irv Gower
Larry Thompson	Curtis A. Thompson
Cetrulo & Morgan Group LLC.	Heros Serving our Country & 1st Reponders
Richard M. Chambers	Richard Chambers
R. Scott Steele	My father, W. Frank Steele & Uncles & Aunts who served in WWII
Mary Jo Gordon	William DeMatteo
Roger & Robin Nalepa	Henry E. Wilkie
Bob Vanella	Anthony R. Vanella
Carol Vanella	Paul V. Seiple
Bob & Carol Vanella	Joe Taranto
Linda Wilkinson	James C. Bryan WWII and Sister, Terry Lane
Maureen Knabb	Alfred Knabb
Maureen Knabb	Thomas Bolger
Maureen Knabb	John Madava
Beth E. Sears	Darrell E. Sears
Bonnie & Mike Korengel	Dayre Walker
Bonnie & Mike Korengel	Leif Esperik
Ed Satchell	Kevin Price
Dan Danese	Kevin Price
Frances Bryan	James C. Bryan WWII and Sister, Terry Lane
Morris Sacks and Sons	William W. Patrick, US Navy Korea
W. L. Gulick	187th Regiment, 11th Airborne Div., WWII, Pacific Theatre
Jenner's Pond Canasta Club	Ryan Gregory Timoney, 1st Lieutenant
Paul Tickle	David S. Tickle
Paul Tickle	Robin Tickle
Paul Tickle	Samual Tickle
Paul & Beth Tickle	John K Ray WWII
Paul & Beth Tickle	Paul W Tickle Navy
Ken & Ardeane Baker	Richard Paul Woodward-killed in WWI (Age 17)
Steven R. Flegal	Danny Vannoy

Richard M. Chambers              John E. Chambers, Sr. 

Tom O'Neill                              Harry Appenzellar 

Tom O'Neill                              Eugene T. O'Neill 

Tom O'Neill                              Walter Lightner 

Marian Fitzsimons                   Carroll R. Swanson 

Evelyn G. Waters                    Ernest "Wade" Paisley Sr 

Evelyn G. Waters                    Dennis Spencer, son-in-law 

Debra & Edmond M. Edwards, Jr. Ronald W. Edgington 

Debra & Edmond M. Edwards, Jr. David C. Moore 

JoAnne,Jack, Amanda & Josh Waber Frank F. Rizzo WWII 

Andrew W. Bodenstab          Harold P. Bodenstab 

Ken & Mary Lou Madron       Jamie Letts 

Yvonne K Bolla                     Gabriel R. Bolla 

Bob Stout                             John Lynch 

Howard & Catherine Buck   John Nuyianes 

Howard & Catherine Buck   Mike Benditt 

Howard & Catherine Buck   John Buck 

Howard & Catherine Buck   Nick Marsini 

David M. & Peggy Haradon Boyd Murphy 

Sandra Bunker                    In honor of your yrs. of service, Petty Ofc. Rachel Bunker Lawrence 

Monica Buffington               With Thanks to all Who have Served 

Monica Buffington               With Thanks to all Who have Served 

Tom Sarver                         Al Mattera 

Tom Sarver                        Bill Wingate 

Lynn Nathan Samik           With Thanks to all Who have Served 

Jennersville Hospital         Thanks to our physicians, nurses, staff and EMS providers for all that you do