Daily Events
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Flag Procession: 8:00AM starting at Sierra Vista Middle School
First Flag placed by Drexel Smith, U.S. Navy Veteran
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
​
Sunday, November 10, 2024
OPENING CEREMONIES​​
Field opens: 8:00AM
Opening Day Ceremonies: 1:30PM
Master of Ceremonies: Police Chief David Povero
Color Guard: Boy Scout Troop 888
Prayer: Father Wallace, Destiny Lodge, Covina
Music: Las Palmas Middle School Band
Keynote Speaker: Drexel Smith, USN, Retired
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
​
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans Day
Covina Rotary Club Day
Ceremonies 11:00 AM
Master of ceremonies: Chief Povero
Color Guard: Covina Police Department
Flag Salute: Chief Povero
Music: Covina Concert Band
Prayer: Pastor Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel, Chino Hills
Speaker: Ryan J. White, PdD
U.S.M.C. Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.)​
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps
Visit SGV Conservation Corps' website
School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Allied Restoration Volunteer Day
School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
​Thursday, November 14, 2024
​​
​West Covina Kiwanis' Volunteer Day
Community Lunch: 11:30am, Community & service clubs are welcome – bring your office!
Lunch: Chic-Fil-A​
Prayer: Pastor Ezra La Turco, Victory Outreach Church
Color guard: West Covina Police Department
Speaker: Colonel Sim Stitt
Field open to public at 2:00 after lunch
Flag Retirement Ceremony: 6:30PM- Boy Scout Troop 443
Taps played & Field Closes: 8:30PM
Friday, November 15, 2024
Merry Maids of Covina Volunteer Day
Scout Night - Bring your Troop for private Scout Field Trips 6:30 PM
School field trips
Field open to public: 3:00PM
Taps played & Field closes: 8:30PM
​​
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Closing Ceremonies
Field opens: 8:00AM​
Ceremonies: 11:00AM
Master of ceremonies: Chief Povero
Color Guard:
Flag Salute: Chief Povero
Music: Sierra Vista Middle School Band
Prayer:
Speaker: James Dickman, Historical Author The Rebel Isidore Samuels
Taps played & Field closes 8:00PM
Tags and flags removed from field 8:10 PM
​
Sunday, November 17, 2024
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
​​
FLAG PICKUP PROCEDURES:​
If you wish to pick up a flag and tag, you may do so Monday, November 18 through December 13, 2024 at
International Real Estate
364 E Rowland Street
Covina 91723
(between Citrus and Barranca)
Open Monday thru Friday 9:00AM to 4:30 PM
Flags not picked up will be used for next year’s Field of Valor.
No exceptions.
