Blue Star Memorial Marker

Dedication 

Flag Day 2021

14 June 2021

Social Circle, Georgia

The following Pictures show the Park and the events prior to the Official Dedication:

The Opening Remarks by Molly Kimler

Gateways Garden Club

Presentation of the Colors by American

Legion Post 233

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by

Dianne Harrington, American

Legion Post 233

The National Anthem was performed by

Lanier Forster a Garden Club of

Georgia Scholarship Recipient

The Invocation was done by

Kathy Morris, Gateway Garden Club and

Pastor of Social Circle

United Methodist Church

The Mayor of Social Circle 

Welcomed the attendees

and Delivered the Proclamation

Greetings from the Garden Club

of Georgia, Inc. were delivered by

Peggy Tucker, President

The Guest Speaker for the 

Dedication was Bruce Williamson

Georgia House Representative

District 115

The History

 of the Marker was Presented

 by Susi Keller, Co-Chairman

Garden Club of Georgia

Blue Star Markers

The Dedication and Presentation

 of Certificates

was conducted by Janice Thiese, Chairman

Blue Star Markers

Garden Club of Georgia

Certificates presented from

the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

to the Marker Sponsors

The Garden Club of Georgia

The City of Social Circle

American Legion Post 332

Gateways Garden Club

The Unveiling of the Marker was

performed by Betty Davis

Azalea District Director and

Elaine Burress, President

Gateways Garden Club

The Marker was Accepted by

David Keener

Mayor, Social Circle

A Tribute of Flowers was Placed

at the Marker by

Garner Braswell

and Elijah Dykes

The Closing Prayer was Led by

Kent Adams, Incoming Commander

American Legion Post 331

The Dedication Concluded with Everyone

Singing "America the Beautiful"

The following are pictures taken after

the Dedication:

A Marine Veteran and a Navy Veteran

also had their picture taken at the Marker

There were Many other Veterans also

present at this Dedication!