Round-A-Bout progress...

These pictures were made August 28, 2011 and you can see that work is progressing slowly but surely! In the top picture the red Georgia clay between the highway and the new road is actually the place for the round-a-bout to be constructed. It is a difficult place to make pictures with the traffic passing by but I hope you can get some idea of how it is looking.

GRANT RECEIVED FROM CARROLL EMC ROUND-UP FOUNDATION

A reception was held at the Carroll EMC building on Highway 113, August 18, 2011, to present the grants that had been approved. $100,000 was available to be distributed and $247,000 was requested. Needless to say we were thrilled that our request was honored and we received the funds needed to complete the lighting of our big polished black granite sign on Highway 16/Alternate 27, so it can be seen clearly at night. We are proud to honor our Veterans and active duty Troops! This light makes the Park Sign visible and enables everyone passing by to remember just how fortunate we are to have our freedom and to have willing people to give their time and talents (and sometimes their lives) to preserve that freedom.

We appreciate the Carroll EMC Round-Up program that made this grant possible. It shows how much we can accomplish when we work together.

NEW FEATURE AT THE PARK

We are planning to add a BELL TOWER to our Veterans Park. The pad is being created this week by Contractor Sammy Robinson. The pictures show the location - it will be near the entrance when the round-a-bout is completed and about 10-15 feet behind where the soldiers are now. It will look very similar to the pavilion - black with a black 20 inch bell.

UPDATE ON THE ROUND-A-BOUT

About 3 P.M. today, the workers had picks and shovels digging out next to Highway 16. Looks like they are making progress! Until next time....

A DAY TO REMEMBER - SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

On September 10^th, 2011, the American Legion Post 143, Carrollton, will be hosting a commemorative service at the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park. This is the 10^th anniversary of the unprovoked and senseless act of terrorism. Four civilian aircraft were hijacked and crashed into New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania killing many innocent men, women and children.

Please join us and let the world know America is still the best Nation in the world and continue to pray for our country and our leaders. GOD BLESS AMERICA!