A new American flag was lowered for viewing at the Panorama gym on Friday. The flag and apparatus were the result of generous donations in memory of Liberty Ashworth, who died of cancer on Jan. 4. Liberty was the 74th child sponsored by the Tori’s Angels Foundation during her battle with cancer.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
A new motorized American flag display was unveiled and dedicated prior to the girls basketball game in the Panorama gym on Friday, Jan. 9. The flag and apparatus were the result of generous donations in memory of Liberty Ashworth, who died of cancer on Jan. 4. Liberty was the 74th child sponsored by the Tori’s Angels Foundation during her battle with cancer.
Liberty’s father, Tim Ashworth, shared why the flag is so meaningful to the family.
“That was something that she always wanted, and I wanted it, too. I’m retired from the military, so that’s kind of where she got her name, Liberty,” he said. “Her mom and I thought that was definitely appropriate.”
Tim shared that he was amazed at how readily everyone pitched in when he asked for donations to make the flag a reality.
“I reached out. I thought it was going to take a little bit longer, but family and Glen Oaks donated generously. I only got ahold of a few people, and that’s all it took,” Ashworth said.
Glen Oaks Country Club/Concert Golf Partners also donated $8,500 to Tori’s Angels.
Photos by Mark Reno
