Flanders House in NYC to host commemoration May 19

By Chris Isleib
Director of Public Affairs, U.S. World War One Centennial Commission

Preparations for NYC "In Flanders Fields" event in 2016.
The Flanders House in NYC will host a World War I commemoration event in May.

Their Annual "In Flanders Fields" Memorial will take place on Friday, May 19th at 11:45 AM at De Witt Clinton Park in NYC. In attendance from the government of Flanders will be Hon. Jan Peumans, President of the Flemish Parliament, and Hon. Rik Daems, Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee.

The Flanders government is proud of their history and of their longstanding partnership with the American people. They have a number of activities underway for this centennial period to tell that story, to include support for historical exhibits, cultural events, both across the United States and in Europe. Details for the May 19th event, and for other programs can be found here: http://www.flandershouse.org/in-flanders-fields

In advance of the NYC event, at noon on April 30, 2017, in Washington DC's Pershing Park, the 3rd annual ceremony to commemorate Lt. Col. John McCrae’s timeless poem “In Flanders Fields” and support veterans and their families will be presented by the "In Flanders Fields" Fund, a non-profit organization created at the centennial of the poem. The Fund hopes to keep the poem's message alive through education and inclusion, while delivering on its directive to continue making the world a better place.

Proceedings will begin at noon with a ceremonial remembrance and will conclude by 1:00 p.m. with a recitation of the poem. For more information, visit inflandersfields.org