CARROLLTON EVENING SERTOMA CLUB PRESENT A DONATION TO THE PARK

The Carrollton Evening Sertoma Club presented the Carroll County
Veterans Memorial Park a donation recently. Their continued support of the park
is very much needed and appreciated. Pictured accepting the check is Park
President Norris Garrett, on the left, from the President of the Sertoma Club
Susan Greer and Larry Jennings and Walt Hollingsworth are pictured on the
right.

"HEART" ORU - GRANT RECEIVED FROM CARROLL OPERATION ROUND-UP FOUNDATION

"HEART" ORU– Love Operation Round-Up

On August 7^th it was a rather warm day – maybe even hot outside, but Carroll EMC Round-Up Foundation had a mighty COOL PARTY.  It was complete with ice cream, cupcakes, cookies, and cool drinks – for “favors” we received GRANT CHECKS, which was the answer to our prayers.  The Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Committee appreciates the members of Carroll EMC participating in the program to help many non-profit organizations and make our community even better!  We plan to use our funds to provide a facility (Burn Pit) at the Park to retire old USA Flags that have served to represent our great Country until they are too worn to be a proper symbol of our Nation.  We plan to involve the Scouts, Home Depot has promised to help us, and this $2,000 grant will enable us to fulfill this need.  Having the programs at the Park we will be able to include different organizations in our area and the Veterans can teach the proper way to dispose of our National Symbol with dignity and honor!  Thanks again Carroll EMC O R U!

Pictured left to right are Foundation Trustee Linell Schultz, Park President Norris Garrett, and Park Treasurer Violette Denney.

NOVEMBER 9, 2013 VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM AT THE CCVMP

The Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Committee invites the entire area to come at 10 A.M. on November 9, 2013 to honor our veterans. The featured speaker is Gary Bruton. He retired from the United States Navy, Medical Service Corps in 2004 after 21 years of honorable service. Mr. Gary Bruton assumed the duties in December 2011 of Site Administrator for the Atlanta VA Medical Center’s Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA. Edwin Ivey and Bob Miller will be playing the Bag Pipes - this is always a very fitting tribute to our veterans. Angie Hawkesworth will be singing the National Anthem and God Bless America. She sings at her church, Douglas Chapel in Douglasville, and with a group called "Not by Chance." Larry Jennings said, "She is very outstanding and talented."  

VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM AT THE PARK

On Saturday, November 9, 2013 the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Committee will host a program to honor our veterans at the Park, beginning at 10 A.M. The featured speaker will be Gary W. Bruton.

Mr. Bruton retired from the United States Navy, Medical Service Corps in 2004 after 21 years of honorable service.  During his career, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander; he served as Chief Financial Officer, Head-Business Planning and Development, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Materials Management, Director of Operations Management, and Quality Assurance and Analysis Inspector.

He obtained a Bachelors of Science Degree in Resources Management in 1989, and a Master of Science in Business in 1991, both from the Troy State University.  Mr. Burton joined the VA in February 2006 as the operations Manager, Behavioral Medicine Care Line and in September 2008 he became the Assistant to the Director for the Marion, IL VA Medical Center. In 2010 he completed the Veterans Administration Network Health Care Leadership Program and in 2012 he completed the VA National Executive Health Care Leadership Program.

Mr. Gary Bruton assumed the duties in December 2011 of Site Administrator for the Atlanta VA Medical Center’s Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA.  He now resides in Villa Rica with his two daughters who attend Carrollton High School.

The program outline is as follows:

WELCOME: Ronnie Pate

INVOCATION:  Bruce Holley

PRESENTING COLORS: Carrollton High ROTC

BAG PIPER: Edwin Ivey

NATIONAL ANTHEM: Angie Hawkesworth

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER: Norris Garrett

SPEAKER: Gary W. Bruton

GOD BLESS AMERICA: Angie Hawkesworth

CLOSING COMMENTS: Ronnie Pate

TAPS: Terry Lowry

It takes the cooperation and resources of many patriotic citizens in our community to work with the Park committee to makes these programs a success and they are very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who contributed to honor our veterans!

WALL OF HONOR # 22 INSTALLED

Wall of Honor # 22 at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park was installed by our contractor Sammy Robinson on October 8, 2013.  48 Veteran’s names and service records are on these plaques.  Our goal was to have this wall up before our Veteran’s Day Ceremony on November 9, 2013.  We are happy that it is completed early!  If you or your loved one is on this Wall, please visit the Park and view your plaque.  As always the plaques look great.

Wall of Honor # 23 is about ½ filled.  After that we only have Wall # 24 left to be completed – then all the existing Walls of Honor will be finished.  Wall of Honor # 22 brings our total of Veterans on the Walls of Honor to 1,056, Wall # 23 will increase the total to 1,104 and when Wall # 24 is finished the total will be 1,152 Veterans on the Walls of Honor.  Park President Norris Garrett said, “This has been an extremely impressive task honoring our Veterans who have served us so well in war and in peace. “

Reservations for plaques may be requested by calling Garrett at 770-836-1111 or 770-653-5007.