08/24/2026
I’m posting this for the community:
On August 7th, Connersville stood together at Living Waters to do something simple: raise a flag and honor the men and women who bled for it. Our Mayor was there. Our School Superintendent was there. Our State Representative was there. Purple Heart recipients stood while a community applauded. We talked that day about sacrifice, about gratitude, about being there for our neighbors and defending what those flags represent.
We had no idea how soon we’d be asked to prove it.
Within days, the Whitewater River rose higher than most of us have ever seen. Families evacuated. Roads gave way. A daycare full of children had to close its doors for their safety. And in that moment, this town didn’t just talk about resolve, it lived it. Neighbors checked on neighbors. Emergency crews worked around the clock. Churches and families opened their doors to those who had nowhere else to go.
That’s the thing about ceremonies like the one we held on August 7th. They’re not just for looking back, they’re rehearsals for what’s coming. We stood at those new flag poles and spoke about courage and community. A week later, Connersville didn’t just remember that speech. It became it.
This is America’s heart, on display in a small Indiana town: when the water rises, we don’t scatter, we show up for each other. That’s what those flags stand for. That’s what we proved.
Veterans Flag Dedication Ceremony August 7, 2026
