Enjoying the Christmas

Beauty

 

The houseplants that many enjoy at this time of the year are certainly wonderful to behold.  Take the time to enjoy these flowers and your own. 

 

 

Blue Star Memorial

Marker Dedication

Cartersville, Georgia

Veteran's Day

11 November 2016

 

It was a Red, White and Blue day in Bartow County, Georgia as The Magnolia Garden Club of Cartersville, Georgia dedicated the first Blue Star Memorial Marker in that county on Veteran's Day 2016.  The first picture of this Post shows three members of the Garden Club at the Reception, however I selected to be placed here because of the colors.  

 

The Bartow County Court House is just East of
the site of the Marker.

The Cass High School ROTC performed the Color Guard Duty.

Vicki Jones, President of the Magnolia Garden Club Welcomed the
guest which numbered well over 100 citizens.

This young citizen proudly wore her Grand Father's Hat.

The Heroes standing are members of the Purple Heart
Recipients of the local area.

President of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Martha Price presents
Greetings from both the National Garden Club as well as the
Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Janice Marie Thiese, Garden Club of Georgia Blue Star Marker
Chairperson presents the History of the Blue Star Memorial Marker.

Norman McAllistser, Commander of Viet Nam Veterans
of Bartow County addressed the attendees.

Unveiling of the Marker.

TAPS was performed by John Houghton.

The new Blue Star Memorial Marker shares the location with this Memorial
which list the Heroes of Bartow County, Georgia.

Some of the Veterans who were in attendance.

The Dedication Ceremony concluded with a Reception at the
Roselawn Carriage House.


 

This dedication was certainly an appropriate event to Honor Our Nation's Heroes this Veteran's Day 2016.  The Blue Star Memorial Markers honor our Nation's Past Heroes, our Current Heroes and those who will Defend our Nation in the Future.

 

Blue Star Marker

Re-Dedication

in

Cumming, Georgia

9 November 2016

 

I attend a good number of these Dedications and Re-Dedications because My Bride is the Garden Club of Georgia Blue Star Memorial Marker Chairperson.  Because I also publish this Blog I also take many pictures at these events.  The Cumming Garden Club recently had this marker refurbished and performed this Re-Dedication.  This Marker is located on the VFW Post 9143 property at 1045 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, Georgia.

 

 

I like to arrive at these events early enough to take appropriate
pictures of the setting for the Blue Star Memorial Markers.

Linda Hardie, President of the Cumming Garden Club
welcomed the attendees.

This picture shows the Veterans who attended this event.

Members of the Cumming Garden Club

Placing a Memorial Wreath at the Blue Star Marker is often
performed as part of these events.

 

Macon Federation Luncheon

 

Macon Federation

Fund Raiser

Luncheon

The following pictures were the table décor for the Fund Raiser.