ETERNAL FLAME AT THE CARROLL COUNTY COURTHOUSE RELIT

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners sponsored the Relighting of the Eternal Flame at the Carroll County Courthouse with Commission Chairman Marty Smith speaking.  Minister Alan Howard gave the invocation and Vietnam Veteran Dale Robinson led the Pledge of Allegiance and Kaleb Chambers of the Sons of the American Legion with Jesus Hernandes, Carroll County employee, lighting the flame.  The colors were presented by the American Legion Post 143.  Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park President Don Levans introduced uniformed veterans who represented the 330 from Carroll County who were Killed in Action in wars.  These 330 KIAs are listed on the Wall of Honor at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park.  Those participating included Levans, Robinson, George Wheeless, Darrell Smith, Bill Maddox, Frank Scott and Ronald Knowles.  Alice Robinson, Regent of the Abraham Baldwin Chapter was there representing the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Flame was turned off during the construction of the new courthouse.

 

Chairman Marty Smich

 

CCVMP Pres. Don Levans

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM AT THE PARK - MAY 27TH, 2017

On Saturday, May 27, 2017, beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park.  The Guest speaker will be David Shuey (History Teller Productions, Newville, PA) appearing as General Pershing and he will deliver a speech about the U.S. entrance into the Great War on April 6, 1917.

22 young soldiers from Carroll County that died in service during the war will be remembered with the tolling of the Park Bell, Rifles will be fired, Taps played, a wreath will be laid, and the Carroll County Symphony Wind Ensemble will play period songs with vocals by the Camerata A-Cappella Ensemble beginning at 10:30 A. M. with the program at 11:00 A.M. 

4,272,500 US Service Members deployed to France

117,000 US Service Members KILLED

204,000 US Service Members WOUNDED
22 Carroll County Service Members KILLED