Jackson to honor veterans with Brookside Park Memorial ribbon-cutting ceremony

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Jackson will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday honoring veterans ahead of Memorial Day.

The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Brookside Park Memorial lower entrance near the Brookside Park parking lot.

Officials said the ceremony will recognize the addition of new flags and names at the Veterans Memorial, as well as recent improvements completed through a partnership between the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the city.

At the request of the VFW, the city installed five new light poles along the pathways leading to the memorial. Officials said the added lighting now allows flags displayed along the walkways to remain up overnight while complying with proper flag etiquette standards.

City officials, chamber representatives, veterans and community members are expected to attend the ceremony.