It was a beautiful fall day at the Carroll County Veterans
Memorial Park on November 10, 2012, when the DAR members gathered at the Park
with many other patriotic citizens to remember our Veterans and publicly
express our appreciation to them and our troops for their outstanding service
to preserve our freedom. Don Levans welcomed everyone and Chaplain Bruce Holley
gave the Invocation. Terry Lowry and the
Carroll Community Wind Ensemble presented several appropriate musical pieces
and Major Sylvester Hendrix with the ROTC group presented the USA Flag, led the
Pledge of Allegiance, and placed the Memorial Wreath. Park President Norris
Garrett introduced the speaker, Sheriff Terry Langley, and thanked him for
continuing to support the Park. Major
Hendrix led the National Anthem and God Bless America. Edwin Ivey played the Bag Pipes during the
Wreath Ceremony and Larry Jennings closed the program with Taps. Drinks were provided by Kroger in Carrollton
and numerous others help to prepare the assembly area.
Following the Memorial Service, the Abraham Baldwin Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution took a tour of the Park and assembled in
the Park Pavilion for a short business meeting with Vice Regent Alice Robinson
presiding. Members were commended for
voting in the election and several members for working at the poles. Diane Brittain announced that our chapter
will celebrate Christmas on Thursday, December 6th, with a trip to
Southern Living Idea Home in Senoia and lunch at the Founder’s Restaurant in
Senoia. Members should make their
reservation by contacting Diane Brittain - carpooling will be available. Item
were collected to be sent to the troops in Afghanistan by Patriot Project Chairman
Violette Denney. Members responded
generously and five large boxes were filled to capacity and will be shipped in
time to arrive in Afghanistan before Christmas.
Sheriff Terry Langley was the featured speaker and he
recognized the Veterans working for the Sheriff’s Department by placing their
names on the walls of Honor, if they were not already on one of the Walls. They are included on Wall of Honor number
21. He purchased 15 plaques and 10 of
those Veterans were present for the Veteran’s Day program.
These are the 10 that were present and publicly thanked for
their service to the Country as Veterans and also for their continued service
in the Sheriff’s Department. They are
all to be commended for their dedication and devotion to making a difference
and making this a better place! On the
extreme left is Brad Robinson and he assisted the Sheriff in getting the
necessary paper work to the Park Credentials Chairman, Norris Garrett.
DAR members showed their appreciation to Sheriff Langley for
honoring our Veterans and recognizing the Veterans Park Committee with his part
in the program. Pictured from the left: Martha Stapler, Diane Brittain, Johnnie
Baldwin, Sherryll Miles, Gwyn Chesnut, Sheriff Terry Langley, Violette Denney,
Betty Morris, Joan Finch, Linda Mears, Alice Robinson, Carole Riddle, Lawana
Wallis, and Betty deVane