Veterans’ Memorial Park is yet a triangular grassy space, edged by homes that will disappear and park benches that don’t yet exist.
But on October 10th when the color guard presented the flags and our own Scott Mounger played the “Star Spangled Banner” on trumpet, every Rotarian saw the American flag ascending the tall flag pole for the first time. Circled with flowers planted by club members, the flagpole will be the focal point of the new park. And it will be there because our club donated funds, secured a grant, and committed itself to the Veterans’ Memorial project.
President Chuck Christian (below center) turned a shovel on behalf of the club and visited with the many veterans at the ground-breaking.