Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication Is This Saturday, Oct. 31st At 10:30am
| Oct ’09 |
| 31 |
| 10:30 am |
The Des Moines Garden Club has installed a Blue Star Memorial Marker in honor of all veterans with the help of Anette Chameke, John Blackburn, Phil Grader, and Dave McGinnis or the Des Moines Park and Recreation and Scott Willekins of the Marina.
The memorial will be dedicated this Saturday, Oct. 31st at 10:30 am at the South Marina Park (near where the final Farmers Market & Chili Cookoff will be taking place).
The memorial honors all the men and women of the Armed Forces.
The Blue Star Memorial Marker Program of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. began in 1945. The name was chosen for the star on flags displayed in homes and businesses denoting a family member serving in the Armed Forces during WW11. The memorial has since come to honor all service men and women. The Blue Star Memorial Program grew to extend across the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii.
The Des Moines Garden Club proudly presents this marker to all the veterans of Des Moines.
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A fantastic ceremony.
It will be there for generations to come to enjoy. Something we can all be proud of.
We vetrans don’t expect much in the way of “Thanks” but when they do happen, there is a deep feeling of appreciation that someone cares enough to render it. Thank you, Des Moines Garden Club!