Blue Star Memorial Marker
Dedication
Honoring with Grateful Hearts
Those Who Defend Our Freedom
Sponsored by
The Garden Center of Valdosta, Inc.
and
Camellia District Garden Clubs
in cooperation with
The Georgia Department of Transportation
and
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
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| This Marker was dedicated on Saturday 11 November 2017. It is located at the Georgia Visitor Information Center Interstate 75 North of the Florida-Georgia State Line A Very Appropriate Event for Veterans Day 2017 |
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| An example of the Blue Star that a Family of a Military Member that is serving the USA. This symbol was first used during World War II |
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| The Blue Star Memorial Marker Chairman The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Jan Thiese started the Dedication with a Welcome to All Attendees |
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| The Color Guard from Valdosta State University Air Force ROTC prior to the Presentation of Colors |
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| The Dedication Attendees |
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| The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. President Jane Hersey also Greeted the Attendees |
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| Helen Huddlestone, Camellia District Director The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. delivered a Welcome |
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| The Invocation by Mr. Edwin Blalock |
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| The Presentation of the Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance and The National Anthem
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| The Dedication Speaker Colonel Allan A. Ricketts United States Army Retired |
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| The Youngest Attendee at full Attention to the Speaker |
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| The History of the Blue Star Memorial Program was presented by Martha Price Blue Star Memorial Marker Co-Chairman National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
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| The Presentation of Certificates to the Marker Sponsors. Each Sponsor was given a Certificate from the National Garden Clubs, Inc. |
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| The following Garden Club Members as they prepared for the unveiling: Martha Price, Jane Hersey, Rita Hightower and Helen Huddleston |
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| The Unveiling |
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| Hilda Seymore accepted the Marker on behalf of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Department of Transportation |
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| Helen Huttleston and Rita Hightower Place the Tribute Wreath |
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| The Dedication Closing Prayer - an appropriate verse from "Eternal Father" was sang by Chief Petty Officer Alan F. E. Thiese, U. S. Navy, Retired |
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| A representative of the Patriot Guard Riders also attended the Dedication |
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| The Group Picture of the Dedication Participants |
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| The National Blue Star Marker Co-Chairman, Martha Price The Blue Star Memorial Marker Chairman, the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Jan Thiese and Susi Keller, Blue Star Memorial Marker Co-Chairman the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. |
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| These two Veterans also attended the Dedication. They were tourist who happened to stop by the Georgia Visitor Information Center |
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