Veterans Day Program
- Date
- Time
- 4:00 PM
- Where
- Blanco County Veterans Memorial, 300 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City (map)
A Veterans Day program at the memorial with General Valenzuela. Open to the public.
Coming up
Wreaths Across America
- Date
- Where
- Historic Masonic Cemetery, Johnson City (map)
On National Wreaths Across America Day, volunteers place wreaths on the graves of veterans. Open to the public.
Sponsor a wreath for $17 on our Wreaths Across America page.
Memorial Day Program
- Date
- Where
- Blanco County Veterans Memorial, 300 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City (map)
A Memorial Day program at the memorial honoring those who gave their lives in service. Open to the public.
Flag Day Program
- Date
- Where
- Blanco County Veterans Memorial, 300 N Nugent Ave, Johnson City (map)
A Flag Day program at the memorial. Open to the public.
Held every year
- Memorial Day (May): a program at the memorial honoring those who gave their lives in service
- Flag Day (June): a program at the memorial
- Veterans Day (November 11): a program at the memorial honoring all who served
- Wreaths Across America (December): wreaths are placed on veterans’ graves in Johnson City
- Community gatherings throughout the year
Past events
Flag Day Celebration and Retirement Ceremony
- Date
- Time
- Flag retirement ceremony at 10:00 AM; community celebration starting at noon
- Where
- Blanco County Veterans Memorial (ceremony) and Johnson City Community Park (celebration) (map)
A flag retirement ceremony at the memorial, followed by a community celebration in the park.
The community celebration included free pool admission courtesy of the City of Johnson City, a complimentary lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers (while supplies lasted), Touch-a-Truck with vehicles from the Johnson City VFD and the Johnson City Police Department, washer pit games, and an NSDAR educational and art tent.
Made possible by the Hill Country Chapter of the NSDAR, American Legion Memorial Hwy Post #352, the City of Johnson City and the Johnson City VFD.
Home at Last: A Tribute of Remembrance and Honor for Staff Sergeant Dayton Polvado
- Date
- Time
- Friday, April 10 (procession) and Saturday, April 18, 2026 (memorial service)
- Where
- Johnson City, Texas, with a pause at the Veterans Memorial (map)
Staff Sergeant Dayton Polvado, U.S. Army, World War II, listed as Missing in Action for 81 years, returned home to Blanco County to be laid to rest with full military honors.
Staff Sergeant Dayton Polvado, U.S. Army. Company K, 3rd Battalion, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, World War II. June 29, 1915 – December 12, 1944.
Listed as Missing in Action for 81 years, he returned home to be laid to rest with full military honors. The family and community invited all who wished to pay their respects to join them in honoring and celebrating Dayton’s long-awaited homecoming.
Friday, April 10, 2026: Military planeside honors at San Antonio International Airport, then a dignified transfer to Crofts-Crow Funeral Home in Johnson City with the Patriot Guard Riders of San Antonio.
Saturday, April 18, 2026:
- 10:00 AM: Procession left Crofts-Crow Funeral Home, 305 East Elm Street, Johnson City, with the Patriot Guard Riders of San Antonio.
- 10:15 AM: Pause at the Veterans Memorial for a moment of silence and reflection.
- 11:00 AM: Full military honors memorial service at the Liberty Lighthouse Fellowship Sanctuary, 321 Old River Crossing, Johnson City, followed by a reception.
Official Blanco County Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting
- Date
- Time
- 11 AM – 1 PM
- Where
- Blanco County Veterans Memorial, 300 N. Nugent Street, Johnson City, Texas (map)
The official ribbon cutting for the completed memorial.
Hosted by the Hill Country Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in alliance with Blanco County, Texas, American Legion Post #352 and the Blanco County Veterans Memorial Committee.