KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park Host Lions Club is doing their part to honor service members who died this Memorial Day Weekend by putting up American Flags along Metcalf Avenue and downtown Overland Park.
"It's in memory of the people who have died defending this country and serving our country in other places around the world," Brad Wolf, with The Overland Park Host Lions Club said.
The group put up around 400 flags on Saturday.
"It brings sort of a community unification and excitement. People tell us all the time that they are inspired when they drive down Metcalf," Wolf said.
The club does this multiple times a year. On Saturday, they got help from veterans and Boy Scout Troops.
"We are remembering them in our own little special way," Ian Reed, with Boy Scouts Troop 425 said.
Reed said it's the least they can do to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
"Just come together and just bond over even the smallest little things like putting up these flags," Reed said.
The flags will be up until Tuesday.
