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Camp Nelson Flags-In & Fly-In BBQ

  • Camp Nelson 6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY, 40356 United States (map)

Pack 73 will be placing flags with the Central Kentucky Veterans Committee at Camp Nelson to honor America’s fallen on Memorial Day.

📍 Morning: Flag Placement at Camp Nelson National Cemetery

  • Arrival Time: Please arrive by 8:45 AM

  • Program Begins: 9:00 AM sharp @ the Flag Pole

  • Uniform: Full Class-A uniforms required

  • Wrap-Up: Around 10:30 AM

  • Optional Lunch: VFW will provide hot dogs, soda, and chips for volunteers

✈️ Afternoon: Fly-In & BBQ at Greenfields Farm

After the flag placement, we’ll caravan as a group to Greenfields Farm for the Memorial Day Fly-In—a family-friendly gathering with vintage airplanes, classic cars, and a barbecue lunch.

  • Location:
    5660 Old Richmond Rd
    Park in the grass near the Dog House shelter

  • What to Expect:

    • Watch vintage planes land at Silo Field

    • Explore the airfield and enjoy the sights

    • Walk to the opposite end of the runway for a BBQ picnic

    • If you can’t attend the Fly-In, you're welcome to stay and enjoy lunch at Camp Nelson.

Don’t forget sunscreen, water bottles, and respectful behavior while at the cemetery.

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