Gold Star Memorial 
Marker Dedication

Saturday, 9 January 2021

Honoring With Grateful Hearts

The Families of the Fallen

in

Tifton, Georgia 

at the

 Veterans Memorial Park

This event was Sponsored by:

The Council of Garden Clubs

of Tifton, Georgia, Inc.

which includes the Camellia, Magnolia and Trillium

Garden Clubs

Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, Inc.

Tifton Downtown Development Authority

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

The Gold Star Memorial Marker 

awaiting the Dedication

Part of the Veterans Memorial Park

The Blue Star Memorial By-Way

Marker, also at the Memorial Park

The After Dedication Reception

The Welcome was given by Jan Thiese

Director Camelia District, The Garden Glub of Georgia, Inc.

and Chairman of the Blue Star/Gold Star Memorial Marker

for Georgia

The President of the

Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Barbara Bourque

delivered

Greetings on behalf of the State.

Sandra Holland - President of the Georgia Federation of

Women's Clubs, Inc. estended Greetings.

Connie Ewing - President of

The Council of Garden Clubs

of Tifton, Inc.

The Invocation was by Dr. Wayne Roe, Senior

Pastor, First Baptist, Tifton.

He is shown here holding a book wich contains the 

Histories of over 100 Heroes from Tift County

and the Surrounding Area who Have Served

our U.S.A.

The Presentaton of Colors was performed by the 

Tift County High School

Junior ROTC Honor Guard.

These Scholars ar let by CMSgt, USAF, Ret.

Joseph Stratil

The Program Included the Pledge of Allegiance and 

The National Anthem wich was led by

Dr. Patrick Bennett, Director of Music Ministry,

First United Methodist, Tifton

The entire Assembly Sang "God Bless the USA" 

The History of the Gold Star Memorial Marker was 

presented by Gail Gibson. President of

Camellia Garden

Club, Tifton

Geni MCook, President of the Georgia Federation 

Women's Club, Tifton Conducted the Dedication of the Marker.

The Gold Star Marker was unveiled by

Gail Gibson and Genie McCook.

During the History of the Gold Star Marker we

were informed that Ms. McCook is the Daughter of a

World War Hero and that she is a Member of the Gold Star

Family which this Marker Honors

The Marker was accepted by Jack Stone who

stored the Marker at this Business until it could be installed.

Mr. Stone is a U. S. Army Veteran.

This picture was taken prior to the Dedication!

As the Dedication Concluded a Tribute of Flowers

was placed by Sandra Spearman and Sara Hanchey

"TAPS" 

was performed by Ron Griffin

It was a cold, but an emotional event as this, the Fifth Gold Star Memorial in the State 

of Georgia was Dedicated.