Veteran's Day Celebration Coming To The Lake, And You Won't Want To Miss It

In what is becoming an annual tradition, the Lake community is invited to join Midwest Roofing in a special Veteran’s Day celebration underneath the second-tallest flagpole in the country, right here at the Lake.

The event will be held at Midwest Roofing's headquarters on Highway 54 in Eldon. You can't miss it: it's the site of the 240-foot flagpole that created massive buzz when it was completed in 2024. At last year's Veteran's Day Celebration, crowds enjoyed watching the first official raising of the stars and stripes on the pole.

Veteran's Day Celebration

When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: 36 Cave Drive, Eldon, MO

What: The day’s festivities will include a flag-raising ceremony featuring the Marine Color Guard, live music from Raising Cane LOTO, food and coffee trucks, bounce houses, face painting, and even a monster truck for kids and families to enjoy. Guests can also take part in raffles, office tours, and other activities throughout the day, including a grand prize drawing for an AR-15.

A highlight of the event will be guest speaker Rear Admiral (ret.) Daniel Kloeppel, CEO of VetJobs. After more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy, Kloeppel founded VetJobs to help service members transition into civilian careers, leading to more than 113,000 verified job placements since 2010.

The celebration is free and open to the public, offering the community a chance to honor veterans, enjoy local festivities, and celebrate together with Midwest Roofing.

About That Flagpole & Midwest Roofing

Midwest Roofing co-owner Josiah Mote explained the flagpole started off as a "what-if" idea for their new headquarters: a property that had for years held a run-down building in a high-visibility location on Highway 54 that Midwest snatched-up this year. "It just kept getting bigger," he laughed, and soon the flagpole project was in motion. It was a massive undertaking; they even had to work with the Federal Aviation Administration to get aircraft alert lighting installed on the pole.

Mote says the Veteran's Day event comes out of Midwest Roofing's core commitment to the community. With deep roots at the Lake, the company regularly jumps at opportunities to help families across Missouri.

On the roofing side of things, Midwest Roofing stresses top-tier quality and safety, leading the charge in providing durable and high-quality roofing systems across the region. The company uses premium materials and backs its work with a 50-year non-prorated warranty on labor and materials.

Learn more about Midwest Roofing, and schedule a free roof inspection, at https://mwroofing.us

Here are a few fun facts about the Midwest Roofing flagpole:

• ~240 feet tall

• Tallest in Missouri and second-tallest in the nation

• Over 100 yards of concrete in the base

• The flag itself weighs over 100 pounds

• The community has an open invitation to stop by anytime and enjoy the sight. You can even buy a souvenir t-shirt in the front office!