Minutes

Flag and Memorial Committee · 2026-05-19 · minutes

The document is the minutes of a regular meeting of the Flag and Memorial Committee held on May 19, 2026, at the American Space Museum, 308 Pine Street, Titusville, FL 32796. The meeting covered old business including installation of a flag and flagpole at Kirk Point Riverside Park (cost up to $5,000, seeking corporate support), a fundraiser event hosted by the Elks Lodge ($15 per plate dinner), the USA 250th Parade (50-float limit, $250 entry fee), and Memorial Day ceremonies on May 25, 2026 (Day Street Cemetery at 9:00 a.m., downtown at 10:00 a.m.). New business included discussion of the Astronaut Memorial Ceremony returning to Saturday, with no decision made on start time. Miscellaneous items included resolution of power issues at Day Street Cemetery. Roundtable discussion noted 216 American flags replaced at LaGrange Cemetery, over 600 members in the organization, ShuttleFest V on June 19-21, museum closure July 4-18 for renovations, and use of a new conference facility. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. No specific development project, zoning change, or construction contract is described.