
Daily Events
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Flag Procession: 8:00AM starting at Sierra Vista Middle School
First Flag placed by Jorge Lara, U.S. Army Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
OPENING CEREMONIES
Covina's Daughters of American Revolution Partial Day
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Field opens: 8:00AM
Opening Day Ceremonies: 1:30PM
Master of Ceremonies: Police Chief David Povero
Color Guard: Boy Scout Troop 888
Prayer: Father Gene Wallace, Chaplain Destiny Lodge #856
Music:
Keynote Speaker: Amadeo Rodriguez
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
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Monday, November 6, 2023
Covina Valley Unified School District
School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
Visit Covina Valley Unified School District Website
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
​Covina Sunrise Rotary's Volunteer Day
School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corp's Volunteer Day
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School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Armed Forces Recruiting Night 6:00 PM &
Memorabilia Night 6:00 PM
If you have memories from your day in the service and would like to display
for the public while you are present and can explain them, please contact us at
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
Thursday, November 9, 2023
West Covina Kiwanis' Volunteer Day
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Community Lunch: 11:30am, Community & service clubs are welcome – bring your office!
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Prayer: Matt Chavez, One and All Church, Covina
Colorguard: West Covina Police Department
Speaker: Joe Leal, Vet Hunters
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Flag Retirement Ceremony: 6:30PM- Boy Scout Troop 443
Taps played & Field Closes: 8:30PM
Friday, November 10, 2023
Scout Night - Bring your Troop for private Scout Field Trips 6:30 PM
School field trips
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
VETERANS DAY
Field opens: 8:00AM
Covina Rotary's Volunteer Day
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Ceremonies 11:00 AM
Master of ceremonies: Chief Povero
Color Guard: Covina Police Department
Flag Salute: Chief Povero
Music: Covina Concert Band
Prayer: Covina Mayor Walt Allen
Speaker: Retired Gunnery Sergeant, Mike Rios
Purple Heart Recipient, 3 tours Iraq, 1 tour Afghanistan
Taps played & Field closes 8:00PM
Tags and flags removed from field 8:10 PM
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
Remove pull rebar from field, and field clean up: 8:00AM
Meet at the Field, or at 2502 E. Workman, West Covina to help disassemble and fold flags
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FLAG PICKUP PROCEDURES:
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If you wish to pick up a flag and tag, you may do so Monday, November 13 through December 8, 2023 at
International Real Estate
364 E Rowland Street
Covina 91723
(between Citrus and Barranca)
Open Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Flags not picked up will be used for next year’s Field of Valor.
No exceptions.







