Bagpiper Jayna Sallis plays “Amazing Grace” with the backdrop of the Radford Noon Rotary Club’s Tribute to Heroes flag display Thursday, Sept. 11 during the closing ceremony of the effort, which has been on display since May. Sales of the flags on display help the club’s community outreach efforts, including Radford University scholarships for students from Radford High School, Vittles for Vets, Elf Shelf, the Women’s Resource Center, Beans and Rice, Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread, Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Glencoe Mansion. Photos by Heather BellA member of VFW Post 776 plays “Taps” after the honor guard performed a 21-gun salute during the ceremony, which included several speakers honoring those lost on Sept. 11, as well as veterans, first responders and heroes in individual peo-ple’s lives. Speakers included Radford Mayor David Horton, City Council Mem-ber Jessie Foster, Rev. Diana Farrell White of First Baptist Church on Third Ave-nue, Radford Noon Rotary President Jessee Ring and Glencoe Mansion Director Scott Gardner. Photos by Heather Bell
