VETERANS DAY CEREMONY - NOV. 7, 2009

HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED FOR OUR FREEDOM

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

November 7, 2009, Saturday, 10 A.M.

Welcome - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Larry Jennings
Invocation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bill Cowart
Flag/Pledge Ceremony - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Central High ROTC
“National Anthem” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Julia Lowry
Laying Wreath: - - - - - - - - - Frank Scott, Will Smith, Donald Levans,

Hugh Lee Young and Pete Rowe
Bag Pipe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bob Miller
Introduce Speaker- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Norris Garrett
Speaker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brig/Gen Maria L. Britt
Closing Remarks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Norris Garrett
“God Bless America”- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Terry Lowry
Taps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Jiles

OUR THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:

Drinks: Compliments of Kroger & Coca Cola, W. A. Copeland
Bleachers: AG Center and City of Carrollton Parks & Recreation
Labor to move bleachers: Charles Pope
Sound System: Chamber of Commerce, Daniel Jackson
Official Photographer: Violette Denney

Soldier Display: Sam Pyle
Chairs: Almon Funeral Home

Sales Table: Ken Lowery
Memorial Wreath: Price Florist

ROTC Commander: Sgt Desphy

Parking: Scout Troop 179

Portable Potties: Johnnie on the Spot
Program & Welcome Committee: Jan Head, Jo Garrett, Joann Jennings, and Peggy Riley

WORK AT THE PARK CONTINUES...

The finished walk ways look like this and they connect to the existing walks.

Pictured are Contractor Sammy Robinson and his crew, Murry Smith and Shane Kirker, as they pour the cement for walkways and foundation pad for the Women’s Memorial Wall.


The Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Committee added 95 feet of sidewalk, four feet wide, and the foundation pad for the future Women’s Memorial Wall. This additional sidewalk will connect the Women’s Wall to the existing walk ways including the area where the Jones Memorial bench is located. The pad for the wall is 16 feet long with a spot two feet by three feet full of metal rebar and cement. The pad will have stainless steel rods into the cement and the black granite wall for support and protection from high winds.

Construction of the Women’s Wall will begin as soon as funds are received. We are in dire need of approximately $25,000 and we solicit your help. If you would like to help us, remember we are a 501 (c) (3) organization, which means your donations are tax deductible. This is an excellent way to honor our women who have not always received a fair shake in their military service to their country. They deserve this recognition on behalf of all women. Visit the park and view this addition any time at your convenience. The Veterans Day program is scheduled for the Veterans Park on November 7, 2009, at 10 A.M. Plan now to attend and invite your friends and family to come and honor our Veterans and Troops.