Second North Country Honor Flight takes off Saturday
The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.
'The North Country Honor Flight is an incredible organization that I am extremely proud to be able to support each and every year,' Jones, D-Chateaugay Lake, said. 'Showing support to our local heroes in such an incredible way, by sending them to our nation's capital to be recognized for their service and dedication to our country, is an amazing opportunity and a great showing of our community's appreciation of our local veterans.'
Jones presented the check to Barrie Finnegan, executive director of the North Country Honor Flight on Thursday.
'I am incredibly grateful for the Assemblyman's continued support for the Honor Flight and our veterans,' Finnegan said. 'We take great pride in our program's offerings and are looking forward to the three remaining flights of 2025.'
North Country Honor Flight is a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit organization committed to honoring America's veterans by providing them with free, first-class trips to Washington, D.C. These trips allow the veterans to reflect, remember, and receive the recognition for their service.
The next North Country Honor Flight is scheduled for Saturday.
The flight will honor and transport 30 veterans from New York and Vermont — primarily Vietnam War veterans — on a journey to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor.
The day will begin with a send-off ceremony at 7 a.m. at the US Oval, featuring the public, local veterans, families and supporters.
The community is encouraged to attend and show appreciation for these American heroes as they embark on this unforgettable experience.
This flight is sponsored by Harmony Golf Club, whose annual 2024 golf tournament fundraiser made this mission possible.
The Honor Flight organization shared that the Harmony Golf Club tournament has become a successful and beloved tradition — the 2025 tournament is already underway, continuing its legacy of honoring veterans through community generosity and involvement.
For more information about future flights or how to support the mission, visit www.northcountryhonorflight.org.
For more information visit http://www.northcountryhonorflight.org/ or contact Jerika Manning at 518-364-6503 or northcountryhonorflight@gmail.com.
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