Gather together as a community to send off two Meadowlark Hills residents as they venture to Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight Network.

A reception will take place during Coffee Corner at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the Community Room. Following the reception at 3:30 p.m., friends, family and community members will line the street on Meadowlark Road as the Legion Riders escort our honorees out of town.

John Lindholm and Ed Call, both World War II veterans, were selected to be part of the Honor Flight.   

The Honor Flight Network aims to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. Honorees are flown to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to senior veterans, World War II survivors and those veterans who may be terminally ill. 

John and Ed will be accompanied by three other Manhattan-area honorees as well as John’s brother, Leo Lindholm, on their flight Wednesday, June 19.

Also being honored are veterans that have been recognized for the “Spirit Flight.” These are family, friends and comrades who are unable to make the flight, yet will be on the flight in spirit. Among those nominated are Meadowlark Hills residents, John Blythe and Herman Westmeyer.