Saturday, September 30, 2023

NEVER FORGET GARDEN MARKER DEDICATION, CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.

 

This Garden is a living tribute to all of American’s veterans and their families in silence and respect. This is a place to remember why millions of Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom.  Here we renew our promise to fulfill America’s sacred duty to never forget. Here we renew our mutual pledge to support them with “our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”



Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A NEW MEMORIAL IS BEING ADDED TO THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

 


The Abraham Baldwin Chapter is in the process of adding a memorial to the Unknown Soldier to our Memorial Park.  The foundation is being prepared and will be located in the area pictured above. Watch as this exciting addition comes to life!

Thursday, August 3, 2023

CCVMP ASSOCIATION REMEMBERS JIMMIE DONALD ALLEN, 1939-2023

While working at Southwire in 1999, Donald Allen, a U S Navy veteran, approached some colleagues with the idea of creating a Veterans Memorial Park in Carrollton. He had visited the Veterans Park in Tallapoosa and felt that if such a small town could build such a testimonial to veterans, there was every reason to believe that Carrollton could do so as well. The result of his initial leadership and dedication is our beautiful Park which honors our military veterans of Carroll County.  (per Bill Maddox)


Mr. Jimmie Donald Allen, age 83, of Carrollton, GA passed away July 5, 2023. He was born August 20, 1939 in Tallapoosa, GA to the late Jim and Ruby Robinson Allen. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Dot Williams and brother, Royce Allen. 

 Donald proudly served in the United States Navy. Upon his discharge, he continued working to help all veterans. He was a proud member of the Disabled American Veterans organization. He could be found making sure all the veterans in his church had flags to memorialize their service. He helped with and rode on DAV floats in many parades. He loved bluegrass music and loved participating in festivals as the Master of Ceremony in DAV festivals all over Georgia. He emceed festivals in Hiram, Blueridge, the Buncombe Outpost and until his health began to decline, he emceed at the Carrollton Fairgrounds for their DAV festivals.

 

He was a longtime, faithful member of Steadman Baptist Church, where he worked the sound board for many years. After his retirement from the Southwire Company, he bought a Nikon camera and photography became one of his passions. He also loved researching genealogy and compiling ancestry data.

 

Donald’s most cherished love and passion was being Paw Paw. He loved his family and will be missed greatly.

 

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Dees Allen, of Carrollton; daughter and son in law, Tracy and Timothy Redding, of Temple; granddaughter, McCall and Josh Johnson, of Buchanan; and great-grandchildren, Rylee Mae and Lucas Oliver Johnson.

 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Miller Funeral Home Dogwood Chapel with Rev. Randall Moore officiating. Music will be provided by June and Sandra Walker. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Timothy Redding, Matthew Buckner, Robert Rivers, and Kevin Allen. Interment will follow in Steadman Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

His family will receive friends, Friday evening, July 7th, at Miller Funeral Home between the hours of 5:00 and 8:00 PM.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

CCVMP ENTRY IN 4TH OF JULY PARADE

 

Park President Barry Gardner with the entry in the July 4th parade through downtown Carrollton, GA

Sunday, May 28, 2023

CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK - MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY, MAY 27, 2023

 Click the following for view and listen to the ceremony:

 
2023 Memorial Day Ceremony at #CarrollCountyGA Veterans Memorial Park.
Live stream and radio broadcast on WLBB brought to you the Carroll County Commission, Michelle Morgan, Chair.

Thank you Mrs. Barry Gardner for making the pictures - shared via face book.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
(Violette Denney, CCVMP.org News/Blog editor.)





Wednesday, May 10, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY MAY 27, 2023, CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

 


The Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Association will conduct a Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Veterans Park on Newnan Road in Carrollton.  Music by the Carrollton Wind Ensemble will begin at 10:30 A.M. Please join us as we honor those who gave their lives in service to our Nation and Carroll County.


Honor your Military Veteran with a marble plaque on the Wall of Honor at the CCVMP.  A plaque is $300 and a copy of the veteran's DD214 (or other discharge papers) is required.  Contact Bill Maddox at 770-832-6442 for more information.

Saturday, April 29, 2023

CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION MEETING - SPECIAL MEETING: MAY 22, 2023, 6 p m


 We will have our regular May meeting on May 22, 2023, 6 p m, 

 at the Carroll County Veterans Building, 

1790 Stripling Chapel Road, Carrollton, GA.