Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication

Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

and

Magnolia District

in cooperation with

Beautiful View Garden Club

in Buena Vista, Georgia

Marion County

 

Saturday, November 28, 2015 on the West Side of the Court House.  The Garden Club of Georgia choose Buena Vista as the site for Memorial placement due to the hard work and dedication of Mrs. Sue Duncan provided in the Garden Club of Georgia and Magnolia District.  Mrs. Clarke W Duncan (Sue) was the President of the Garden Club of Georgia between 1977 and 1979.  As with all Blue Star Memorial Markers, this one Honors our Heroes of the Past, the Present and also the Future!!!



 

Members of Boy Scout Troop 2641 Prepare!!

In addition to presenting the Colors this Troop led the Pledge of Allegiance.

"God Bless America" was performed by Anastasis Daniels from Performance Academy

The President of the Garden Club of Georgia, Martha Price Welcomed
everyone to the Marker Dedication!

The Chairman of the Blue Star Memorial Marker Program, Garden Club
of Georgia Janice Marie Thiese presented the History of the Blue Star Marker!

James R. Hagler, Captain, U. S. Navy, Medical Corps (Retired) and Raymond Welch, U. S. Army, SGM (Retired) conducted the Flag Ceremony:  "My Name is Old Glory."

Willie Maxwell, Director Magnolia District Garden Club of Georgia presided over the Dedication and Unveiling of the Marker.

The Unveiling of the Marker!!

Garden Club Members posed for the Official Photograph.

The Scout Troop and Leaders!!

Government Leaders in Attendance also posed for this Photograph!

This Wreath was placed by several of the Honored Veterans!!

The centerpiece for the Reception.  Well Done in Red, White and Blue.

These Veterans from a local Motorcycle Club Laid the Wreath after the Marker was Unveiled!!
 

The Kitchen Crew who presented a very nice reception.