Fayette County Flag

06/14/2026

Celbrating Flag Day!

At dusk.

06/07/2026

Flag retirement ceremony

06/02/2026

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05/16/2026

Taken by the veterans who replaced the flags at Oak lawn cemetery. Our flag is in the distance.

05/15/2026

🇺🇸 VIETNAM VETERANS INC. OF FAYETTE COUNTY 🇺🇸
ANNUAL VIETNAM VIGIL & MEMORIAL SERVICE
Vietnam Veterans Inc. of Fayette County will be conducting our Annual Vigil again this year in honor of those who served and sacrificed.

📍 Location:
Fayette County Vietnam Memorial
Corner of Walnut St. & Buttermilk Lane
(In front of Amvets Post 103, Hopwood)

🗓 VIGIL SCHEDULE
Friday, May 15, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM (NOON) – Vigil Begins
🕘 8:00 PM – Candlelight Service honoring our fallen brothers

Families and friends are invited to participate

🕚 Vigil continues until 11:00 PM

Saturday, May 16, 2026
🕖 7:00 AM – Vigil Resumes
🕛 12:00 PM (NOON) – Closing Ceremony

🕯 SPECIAL INVITATION
We extend an invitation to:

The public
Families and friends
Loved ones of the 49 killed and 1 Missing in Action from Fayette County

Join us in honoring them by lighting a candle in their memory.

⏱ PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY
A standing invitation is open for anyone wishing to take part in a 15-minute interval standing vigil in honor of all Vietnam War soldiers.

🎤 FEATURED SPEAKER
Jim Swollen
History Teacher, Laurel Highlands School District

📞 CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding the Vigil or Memorial Service, please contact:
Glenn Nielsen, President
📱 724-785-2710

🙏 WE INVITE YOU TO ATTEND
Join us for this two-day service as we honor these fallen soldiers so they will
NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
Thank you in advance for attending and remembering.

Sincerely Yours,
Vietnam Veterans Inc. of Fayette County

05/11/2026

🧵 Stitching Our Story Together! 🇺🇸

As Fayette County continues celebrating America250 birthday, community members are invited to take part in a special Sewing Bee as part of the Fayette County 250th Appalachian Quilt Project.

Whether you are an experienced quilter or have never picked up a needle and thread before, everyone is welcome to participate. Come create your own quilt square, share your story, and help preserve the people, places, memories, and traditions that make Fayette County special.

Volunteer quilters will be on-site to help guide participants of all skill levels, and materials will be provided!

Each 6.5” unfinished block will become part of a commemorative quilt to be displayed in Uniontown and digitally archived as part of Fayette County history for generations to come.

Upcoming Sewing Bee Dates:
📍 Brownsville
Wednesday, May 13
1 PM – 4 PM
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, inc.

📍 Connellsville
Saturday, May 16
10 AM – 2 PM
Train Station Next to Somerset Trust Company

📍 Uniontown
Wednesday, May 20
10 AM – 2 PM
Uniontown Public Library, Uniontown, PA

📅 Deadline for quilt square submissions: May 31, 2026

We encourage everyone to get involved, share their story, and help us stitch together the history of Fayette County one square at a time. 🇺🇸

05/01/2026

Title: "Liberty over the Laurel Highlands”

Description: High above Uniontown, the American flag rises against the rolling ridges of the Laurel Highlands—land once walked by young George Washington during the opening sparks of the French and Indian War. These hills witnessed the earliest struggles that shaped the identity of a nation still waiting to be born. From the skirmishes at Jumonville Glen to the stand at Fort Necessity, the Highlands became the first proving ground of American resolve. Today, the flag waves over Uniontown as a reminder of that beginning—of frontier courage, Appalachian endurance, and the long, determined journey toward the freedoms the banner now represents.

04/30/2026