Joplin, Missouri will receive the flag May 21, 2025, at the VFW Post 534 in Joplin, MO; and the flag will depart May 22, 2025 from the VFW Post 534.MAY 21 FLAG ARRIVAL DETAILS:
Wednesday, May 21st
ARKANSAS RIDERS:
KSU @ 9:00 AM on May 21st to head to JOPLIN MO
Riders will be coming up Hwy 59 to Decatur, (riders will be picking up more riders) then on up Hwy 59 continued to Hwy 43 on to the Love’s TRUCK STOP ON Coyote Rd. at Hwy 43 & I-44 at 11:45 AM to meet with Joplin then escort the flag to The VFW Post 534.
JOPLIN RIDERS:
Meet at Love’s Truck Stop NO LATER than 11:30 AM (11AM would be GREAT!)
to meet Arkansas riders and escort the flag into Joplin Wed, May 21st,
Meet at LOVE’S TRUCK STOP at Hwy 43 & I-44 /
Then escort the flag into town to VFW POST 534
Lunch will be provided to all riders, silent auction, raffle and flag ceremony will then take place at the VFW after flag has arrived. (Jeff Sampson - Flag Bearer)
MAY 22 FLAG DEPARTURE DETAILS:
Thursday, May 22nd
Meet at VFW POST 534 @ 7-740AM for coffee & donuts
Fuel up before arrival! ️
7:45 KSU - last bike out at 8:00AM SHARP
Escort flag to Derby, KS to its next destination.
Same ROUTE AS ALWAYS!
*Will be stopping in Fredonia to pick up riders, fuel, bathroom breaks etc.*
(Steve Zimmerman - Road Captain from Fredonia to Derby, KS)
Flag will then be escorted to American Legion Post 408,
120 E Washington St, Derby KS
Event Venue
Vfwpost534joplinmo, 3011 Upland, Joplin, MO 64801-7366, United States,West Joplin, Missouri
