 With the Memorial Day approaching, local businesses in Park Rapids are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a flag ceremony. Haiti Clotter shows us how one business paid tribute to those who died serving their country. As we approach Memorial Day, local businesses near downtown Park Rapids have a symbol of respect and honor for the men and women who died in service in the shape of an American flag. We looked around town and we selected 45 companies. We thought it had room for a bike, but it didn't have one. So we sent out 45 letters. Out of those 45 businesses, 18 of them bought the flags and flag poles, including the Veteran Service Office and American Family Insurance. 40% of the people that we sent the letters to have bought flag poles on them. I think that's great. It's gonna make Park Rapids look really nice and unique and something we can take pride in the whole community. Thelon Motors is also on that list and held a flag raising ceremony to commemorate the occasion. Park Rapids American Legion Commander Lefty Anderson and Honor Guard member Bill Peterson conducted the ceremony. I'm gonna bring the flag out and he's gonna screw it. I'm gonna give it to him and I'll screw it back and then I'll start hooking off the flag and then once it's hooked up, the flag goes up very slowly. Owner Theodore A. Thelon says the ceremony shows patriotism to the community, something he believes in because he served in the reserves during the Vietnam War. We're gonna have 17 more flags like this put up in the community, so I think it's really good. In Park Rapids, Haiti Clauter, Lakeland News. The city also helped coordinate the purchase of the American flags. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.