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Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for …

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for …

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, roll up one of the flags from the memorial after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, …

Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, roll up one of the flags from the memorial after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Gino Zimmer, right, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of the U.S. Army who lost his life in Kufa, Iraq in 2004, hugs Angelo Nuzzo, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, at the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Gino Zimmer, right, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of …

Gino Zimmer, right, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of the U.S. Army who lost his life in Kufa, Iraq in 2004, hugs Angelo Nuzzo, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, at the …


Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, demonstrates how to roll and bag a flag with the help of Madeline and David Dunchak, of Boardman, after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of …

Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, demonstrates how to roll and bag a flag with the help of Madeline and David Dunchak, of Boardman, after the closing ceremonies for the …


Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after …

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after …

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, roll up one of the flags from the memorial after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, …

Shentel Wall, right, of Youngstown, and John Stun, of Hubbard, roll up one of the flags from the memorial after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, demonstrates how to roll and bag a flag with the help of Madeline and David Dunchak, of Boardman, after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of …

Angelo Nuzzo, center, the events coordinator of Ohio Flags of Honor, demonstrates how to roll and bag a flag with the help of Madeline and David Dunchak, of Boardman, after the closing ceremonies for the …


Gino Zimmer, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of the U.S. Army who lost his life in Kufa, Iraq in 2004, speaks about how his son changed his life at the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Gino Zimmer, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of the …

Gino Zimmer, the father of Nicholaus E. Zimmer, of the U.S. Army who lost his life in Kufa, Iraq in 2004, speaks about how his son changed his life at the closing ceremonies for the …


Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for …

Balloons are released as part of the closing ceremonies for the traveling flag memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after …

Volunteers help take down, roll, and bag the flags after the closing ceremonies for the traveling memorial on Sunday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Quintino DeSantis, age 9, from Poland, waves a picture of himself as he participates in the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Quintino DeSantis, age 9, from …

DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Quintino DeSantis, age 9, from Poland, waves a picture of himself as he participates in the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on …


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR The Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley is set to begin at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR The Down Syndrome Association's Buddy …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR The Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley is set to begin at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Harold Stein, better known as Harold the Stiltwalker, passes out smiley face stickers to the Girard High School cheerleaders, who volunteered at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley held at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Harold Stein, better known as …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Harold Stein, better known as Harold the Stiltwalker, passes out smiley face stickers to the Girard High School cheerleaders, who volunteered at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the …


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Participants in the Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk of the Valley begin their trek around Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Participants in the Down Syndrome …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Participants in the Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk of the Valley begin their trek around Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Lucas Neer (center), 17, of Deerfield walks with his dad, Ed Neer (left), and friend Nathan Darney (right) 15, of Lake Milton, at the Down Syndrome Association's  Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Lucas Neer (center), 17, of …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Lucas Neer (center), 17, of Deerfield walks with his dad, Ed Neer (left), and friend Nathan Darney (right) 15, of Lake Milton, at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of …


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Eastwood Field in Niles was the site for the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Eastwood Field in Niles was …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Eastwood Field in Niles was the site for the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley on Sunday.


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Fred Stoner (right) displays the Team JoJo sign to support his daughter JoJo Stoner (left) at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Fred Stoner (right) displays the …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Fred Stoner (right) displays the Team JoJo sign to support his daughter JoJo Stoner (left) at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles …


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Phil Timmerman (center) of Austintown walks with his children, Marcus  and Marlene Timmerman during the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Phil Timmerman (center) of Austintown …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Phil Timmerman (center) of Austintown walks with his children, Marcus and Marlene Timmerman during the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.


DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Samantha Nemcik (center), age 12, from Liberty, takes part in the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley with her dad, Robert Nemcik (right) and Maria Tennant (left), at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday.

DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Samantha Nemcik (center), age 12, …

DiANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Samantha Nemcik (center), age 12, from Liberty, takes part in the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley with her dad, Robert Nemcik (right) and Maria Tennant (left), at …


DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Noah O'Hara, a freshman at Girard High School, leads his team, Noah's Net, on his bicycle at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in Niles on Sunday. Among his supporters are Girard High School students and the Westminster College men's basketball team.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Noah O'Hara, a freshman at …

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Noah O'Hara, a freshman at Girard High School, leads his team, Noah's Net, on his bicycle at the Down Syndrome Association's Buddy Walk of the Valley at Eastwood Field in …