Ceremony to include free food, ice cream plus kids games

(Seguin) – A sea of red, white and blue will soon be waving above the grounds over at Faith Lutheran Church as Seguin prepares to celebrate the return of the 2026 Field of Honor.

Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, marking the fifth time the community has hosted the patriotic tribute. That’s according to

Connie Ramirez, one of the event coordinators.

Ramirez says 250 flags will be displayed this year in recognition of America’s 250th birthday.

“On June 27th, we will have opening ceremonies once again at Faith Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. This year, we are posting 250 flags, and that is for America’s birthday,” said Ramirez.

Ramirez says the ceremony will feature several special guests and performances.

“Mayor Donna Dodgen is going to open up the ceremony for us. Clint Taft will have music. We’ll have a keynote speaker,” said Ramirez.

Following the ceremony, organizers are inviting families to stay for a community birthday celebration designed especially for children.

“And then we’re going to open up with a birthday bash. And that will include a lot of the kids activities. We’re going to have a duck pool. We’re going to have a fish pond. We’re going to have a beanbag toss. There’ll be a table set up so the kids can color,” said Ramirez.

Free hot dogs, chips and drinks will also be available, while supplies last. Blue Bell Ice Cream is sponsoring free ice cream for attendees.

“We just want to make it a little different in that we want to get the community out there and get more of the kids involved with the field and have some pretty cool prizes and games for the kids,” said Ramirez.

The Field of Honor will remain open following the ceremony, and visitors are encouraged to return throughout the event. Ramirez says local resident Roxanne Heckman will also be performing Taps each evening at 7 p.m.

“We’d love the public to go out there and listen to Taps and just hang out with us,” said Ramirez.

Organizers will also participate in Seguin’s Fourth of July parade and hope to offer another round of complimentary hot dogs when they return to the field afterward.

The display honors military personnel, veterans and first responders while raising funds for local veterans causes. This year’s proceeds will benefit DAV Chapter 61 in Seguin.