Thursday, December 18, 2014

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

The McIntosh Trail Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America have placed seven Ceremonial Wreaths at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park as part of the national Wreaths Across America Program. Over 500,000 wreaths were placed at Military Cemeteries and Memorials in all 50 States and overseas during this annual event.  At the Veterans Park, wreaths were placed at each Service Flag and at the POW/MIA Memorial Wall.





Monday, December 1, 2014

HORIZON BAY HONORING OUR VETERANS



We are extremely proud of our Sheriff’s Department and their continued support of the Veteran's Park.  Sheriff Terry Langley presented the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park a check for $5,000.  Pictured from the left are Wayne Driver, Langley, Don Levans, and Bill Maddox.  There are at least two major projects needing funds at the present - building six more Walls of Honor and purchasing the bronze Alphabetical Index Directory for Walls of Honor 21-24 to be installed on the big polished black granite stone to the left as you enter the Park from the parking lot.  The original 24 Walls of Honor (1,152 Veterans with their service record) are full and have already been installed - ready for viewing.  The Alphabetical Index Directories for Walls of Honor 1-20 are just inside the Park with 1-12 on the left and 13-16 and 17-20 on the right.  There is a list of the names and Wall Numbers for the last four walls on the Park History blogspot http://CCVMPhistory.blogspot.com.


Jenny Liebowitz, Public Relations Director, welcomed about 50 members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee with a delicious dinner and warm smile.


James Morris (center) heads the kitchen crew who prepared the wonderful food.  Pictured with Morris are Timika Boykin (left) and Anita Clark, who are on the staff,  and assisted with serving.

  

2015 CCVMP OFFICERS ELECTED


The 2015 Officers were elected at the November 24th, 2015 meeting at Horizon Bay and they are ready for another great year serving the Park and Honoring our Veterans and Troops.  They are pictured left to right: Treasurer Rebecca Smith, President Don Levans, Vice President Wayne Driver, Secretary Bill Maddox, Director 2015-2016 Barry Gardner, (Director 2015-2016 Roger Knowles not present), Director 2014-2015 Ronnie Pate, and Director 2014-2015 (not present) Ron Knowles.