By Shannon Lukens. File photos.

 

Ten thousand flags are being placed on the lawn of Yampa Valley Bank along Hwy 40 in Steamboat Springs, on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

It is for the annual Yampa Valley Bank Flags of Honor – 9/11 Never Forget project that honors those who lost their lives on 9/11, and the rescue professionals who were impacted afterwards.

Student groups from the high school, sports teams, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, along with other organizations will be doing the flag placement starting around 4 p.m. A brief ceremony thanking local first responders is then at 5 p.m.

The SSHS Cross Country team has been invited to run the larger first responder flags from Steamboat Springs High School to Yampa Valley Bank.

Also attending will be members of the Routt County Sheriff’s Office, Steamboat Springs Police and Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue. The flags will be on display on September 11. The flags will be removed on the morning of Sept. 12 by students from Yampa Valley School.

Video of Seniors Kendra and Paxton Sollars from September 2020

 

Here’s more on the schedule from Yampa Valley Bank.

On behalf of Yampa Valley Bank and the 9-11 Never Forget 501(c)(3), we would like to share details of our upcoming community remembrance event Yampa Valley Bank Annual Flags of Honor – 9/11 Never Forget:

• Event: Student-led flag placement and remembrance ceremony
• Date: Wednesday, September 10
• Location: Yampa Valley Bank, Steamboat Springs

Details

• Students from SSHS, SSMS, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FFA, Honor Society, Cross Country Team, and other organizations will place 10,000 U.S. flags in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and the rescue professionals impacted afterward.
• Flag placement will begin around 4 p.m. and continue until all flags are set.
• At 5 p.m., SSHS Senior Sofia Scherff-Zamora will lead a brief ceremony (approx. 15 minutes), recognizing and thanking local first responders.
• The SSHS Cross Country team has been invited to run larger first responder flags from the high school to YVB, with a possible police or fire escort.

Media & Coverage

• Representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, City Police, and Fire Department will be present alongside students and community members.

• Drone footage will be taken to document the event.

Follow-Up Activities

• September 11th: Informational displays only – no formal program.
• September 12th (morning): Yampa Valley School students will assist with flag removal.