Blue Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication

11 November 2018

Conducted on the 100th Anniversary

of the conclusion of

World War I

in Taylor County

Butler, Georgia

at the

Court House

A World War II Veteran was in attendance.

He posed for this picture after the

Dedication

The veiled Marker prior to the Dedication.

The Ceremony was conducted in a court

room in the Taylor County Court House

because of weather concerns.

It was standing room only!

The Color Guard at the ready.  

Taylor County High School Scholars

The attendees were welcomed by the

Butler Garden Club

Presentation of the Colors.

The Star Spangled Banner was performed by a Flutist and 

a Soloist

The Invocation!

The President of the Garden Club of Georgia

delivered Greetings to all in attendance.

All Veterans and Their Families were recognized.

The Marker was accepted by the Chairman of the

Taylor County Board of Commissioners.

National Garden Club Certificates were presented

to the Marker Sponsors

The Benediction!

The Unveiling.

Laying of the Wreath

The Chairman of the County Commissioners, His Grandson and the

World War II Hero

An Army - Navy Family also attended this Dedication.

Shown in civilian Clothes a retired Army Colonel on the left,

His Son, a recently commissioned Second Lieutenant in the U. S. 

Army and a retired U. S. Naval Aviator to the right of the Marker.