Gold Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication

13 September 2023

Social Circle, Georgia

The dedication was at Friendship Park in Social Circle.  This Marker was placed alongside a Blue Star Memorial Marker which was dedicated a few years ago.

The Gold Star Dedication:

Molly Kimbler of the

Gate Way Garden Club

American Legion Post 322

Color Guard

The Flag Pledge

The National Anthem performed

by Lanier Clegg a Garden Club

of Georgia Scholarship

Recipient

The Invocation conducted by

Janet Balasko, Pastor

Social Circle United Methodist Church

and also a Garden Club Member

Welcome by the Mayor of Social Circle,

David Keener who also

presented a

Proclamation 

Greetings from the President of the

Garden Club of Georgia

Lisa Hall

The Guest Speaker was

Joe Chapman. Sheriff

Walton County

The History of the Marker

by Gold Star Marker Chairman

Garden Club of Georgia

Jan Thiese

The Presentation of Certificates from

the National Garden Club to

the Sponsors of the 

Marker

The Unveiling of the Marker

conducted by

Lisa Hall Garden Club of Georgia President

Jane Edmunds, Azalea District Director

Elaine Burres, President

of the Gateway Garden Club

The Placement of the Tribute of Flowers by

Rick Baugh, American Legion 10th 

District Commander

and

Diane Harrington, Adjutant

The Garden Club of Georgia

Gold Star Chaiman

Jan Thiese

with the

13 Gold Star Dedication

in Georgia

The following Pictures were taken by Cassie Jones and show the Individuals much clearer than what I captured: