“Mountaineer Veterans Garden of Honor” Display
There will be over 11,000 American Flags on display in memory of each West Virginia soldier killed in action (KIA) serving for freedom since WWI. Spectacular by day – Serene by night with 1,000 solar lights shimmer throughout. View at Rt. 20 & Rt. 60 intersection (Hillside in front of Rainelle Medical Center).
Thursday, May 21, 2026:
12:00 p.m. Welcome Escort through Rainelle for those riding in Run For The Wall XXXVI to DC and Task Force Omega of Kentucky. Please be on the sidewalk as they arrive. Your presence is requested for support and encouragement. May God Bless and keep you safe on your mission.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Dinner: Rainelle Moose Lodge – donations Veterans free.
Open Daily: The Greenbrier County Gold Star Mothers “Living Memorial Apple Orchard.” 3290 Tincher Road, Rainelle, WV 25962 (Follow signs on Simms Mt. Road – from Rt. 20)
Friday, May 22, 2026:
9:00 a.m. Task Force Omega Of Kentucky – Patriotic essays presentation. Rainelle Elementary School Gym
Saturday, May 23, 2026:
11:00 a.m. Parade Lineup (Cash Prizes) Please put your business vehicle in the Parade. Thank You!
Class Registrations are Motor Vehicles, Antique Cars, Bikes/ATV, Floats, Bands, Walking Units, Animals, and First Responders.
11:15 a.m. Bicycle Contest – Judging & Awards (Ages 5yrs-14yrs). Must have a helmet and adult supervision to ride in parade.
12:00 Noon Parade. Grand Marshals: Evalea & Gary Beckstrom (parents of Sarah Beckstrom – National Guard 06/23-11/25)
Following: West Virginia Chapter – Gold Star Mothers in memory of their children who sacrificed for freedom.
1:00 p.m. Parade Awards at 811th Reserve Center Parking Lot. Must be present to receive award. TFO of Kentucky: After parade visiting Rainelle Healthcare Center
1:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. “Mountaineer Veterans Garden Of Honor” Candlelight Ceremony. At the Flag display on the hillside of Rainelle Medical Center. Parking along Rt. 60 eastbound street, and surrounding areas.
Rainelle VFD will direct all attending up the entrance of Rainelle Medical Center to view the display and exit.
(Optional) For Severe inclement weather, all events listed Saturday at 3 p.m. will to be moved the Rainelle Elementary Gymnasium.
9:30 p.m. – Aerial Fireworks Display – Industrial Park (Back-up Severe Rain Date May 24)
Sunday, May 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship with TFO/Kentucky at the Ponderosa Lodge (Big Sewell Mtn., Rt. 60)
Monday, May 25, 2026
Last day to view “Mountaineer Veterans Garden of Honor” by L.Z. Rainelle West Virginia Veterans’ Reunion Committee
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
10:00 a.m. Removal and Donation of Flags to organizations, groups, clubs, individuals, businesses. Pick them up at the site. T-Shirts will be for sale.
