VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION MEETING - JANUARY 23, 2023

 

The monthly meeting of the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park (CCVMP) Association will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 23 in the Association Room in the Veterans Building on Stripling Chapel Road in Carrollton.

We will plan our 2023 activities concentrating on the Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27th. 

All members, please plan to attend.  Guests are welcome.

It is the mission of the Association to honor our Carroll County Veterans by providing the Memorial Park as a tribute to them for their service to our Country and their sacrifices to keep our Freedoms in place.

REMEMBER:

To purchase a Marble Plaque on the Wall of Honor or to purchase a Memorial Brick, contact Bill and Wanda Maddox at 770-832-6442 for more information.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A VETERAN! PLAQUE ON THE WALL OF HONOR, CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

 

Honor your military veteran this Christmas with a marble plaque on the Wall of Honor at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park.  A plaque is $300 and a copy of the veteran’s DD214 (separation papers) is required. Contact Bill Maddox at 770-832-6442 for more information.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONY AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, DECEMBER 17, 2022

 

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

The West Georgia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America and American Legion Post 143 will conduct a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 11 a.m.  The Ceremony is part of the Nationwide Wreaths Across America program which places Wreaths at Veterans Cemeteries and Memorial Parks to honor Veterans during the holiday season.  Ceremonial Wreaths will be placed at the base of the Military Service Flags in Honor of those who have served, and are serving, in that Branch of the Armed Forces.

The ceremony is in keeping with the Wreaths Across America mission to remember our U.S. Veterans, Honor those who serve, and Teach the value of freedom.

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK AND WALL OF HONOR 30 COMPLETED

Article from the Times-Georgian.

Wall of Honor Number 30 is completed and contains 48 veterans names and service records.  This makes a total of over 1,440 plaques in the Park.  Pictured is Jeff Denney and Violette Denney.

 

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2022, AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK.

(Several years ago J. P. Rowe and Bill Head placed the memorial wreath during the ceremony.)

The Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park Association will conduct a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Park at 1050 Newnan Road, Carrollton on Saturday, November 5, 2022.  The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. with music by the Carrollton Wind Ensemble conducted by Terry Lowry.  The program begins at 11 a.m.

The theme is “What does it mean to be a Veteran?”  The guest speaker is Sen. Matt Brass. Veterans Day recognizes all veterans.  Everyone is invited as we honor our Carroll County Veterans.

WALL OF HONOR NUMBER 30 HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

ALPHABETICAL LIST

NUMERICAL LIST

 

THE CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ON OCTOBER 21, 2022

 

I visited the Park today and was pleased to see Sandra Vierling and Stacy Orr (members of the Abraham Baldwin Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution) pulling up dead flowers and replacing them with beautiful pansies.

(L) Stacey Orr   (R) Sandra Vierling

• Next Wall of Honor coming soon!