Friday, November 13, 2020

 




Blue Star Memorial 

Highway Marker

Rededication

11 November 2020

Veterans Day

conducted by

The Seedling Garden 

of

Swainsboro, Georgia

The first series of this Blog will feature the individuals who were a part of this Special Event:


Betsy Johnson who sang the National Anthem.


Rev. Unkles delivering the Invocation.
He also delivered the Benediction.

Kay Peacock Introduced the Mayor of
Swainsboro.

Mayor Charles Schwabe Welcomed
everyone to the Rededication.



Boy Scout Troop 75 Presented the Colors
and also led the Flag Pledge.



Diana Malone, the Oleander District Director,
 Introduced the Guest.


Barbara Bourque, President of the Garden Club 
of Georgia delivered Greetings on 
behalf of the Garden Club of Georgia Members.

The State Chairman, Janice Thiese, for the Blue Star
 and the Gold Star 
Programs for Georgia presented the History
of the Blue Star Markers.

The State Chairman of the Georgia Blue
Star Marker Program presents 
Lucille Braswell, President of The
Seedling Garden Club a
Certificate of Appreciation for
the Restoration of the Blue Star 
Memorial Highway Marker and the 
efforts expended for this Rededication.

Hilda Rushing, the Oleander District Chair
Blue Star/Gold Star Markers
gave a History of the Marker
which was first placed in the Swainsboro Area 
in 1957.







The Unveiling of the Marker.

The Marker was accepted by
Lucille Braswell,
President,
The Seedling Garden Club
The program concluded with Special Thanks by Kay Peacock and the Benediction by Rev. Unkles and a unique Tribute to All Who Have Served, Are Serving or Will Serve our United States of America in the Military by The Brier Creek Militia and The Brier Creek Artillery, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution!




TAPS was played by
Bill Sasser

The following pictures feature
group photos of the many 
organizations who participated!

 

Boy Scout Troop 75


The Nine Members of The Brier Creek Militia 
and
 The Brier Creek Artillery




Members of the Garden Club of Georgia!




The Final Views!!  
An Appropriate 
Rededication on
Veterans Day
11 November 2020
Swainsboro, Georgia