Gold Star Memorial

Marker Dedication 

Saturday

23 September 2023

Rose Garden

Cherokee Lake Park

Thomasville, Georgia 

This Marker was sponsored by the Thomasville Garden Club, Inc. which consist of:

Briarcliff Garden Club

Killarney Queen Garden Club

Lady Banks Garden Club

Rambler Rose Garden Club

The Program for the Dedication

The following candid views were taken before the Dedication.

This plaque recognizes the Eagle Scout who  originated 

this Gold Star Family Marker!!

Mary Carol McCall 

Opening Remarks

Camellia District Director

and

Second Vice President

Thomasville Garden Club, Inc.

Presentation of Colors

Thomas County Central High School

Reserve Officer Training Corps

Invocation

Pastor Eric Newman

Dillon Road

Presbyterian Church

and

Executive Officer

Boy Scouts of America

Unit 302

Terry Scott

Thomasville City Council

Welcomed the Attendees

Proclamation presented to the

Eagle Scout

Joseph Kimler

Greetings from the President of

the Garden Club of Georgia

Lisa Hall

History of the Marker

and Presentation of Certificates 

to the Sponsors!

Jan Thiese

Chairman, Garden Club of Georgia

Blue and Gold Star

Markers

The Unveiling of the Marker

Mary Carol McCall

Joseph Kilmer

Tribute of Flowers

Boy Scouts of America

Cub Pack 302

Dan Newberry and Jordan Newberry

"America the Beautiful"

The Eagle Scout 

and a

Gold Star Sister of

a Hero