Gold Star By-Way
and
Blue Star By-Way
Marker Dedications
Conducted Saturday
13 November 2021
in Franklin County
the city of
Carnsville, Georgia
as a part of
The Hometown Heroes
Celebration
The following pictures were taken prior to the Celebration
The Celebration at 9:00 A.M. with Derrick Turner, the County Manager announcing the Master of Ceremonies
One Picture of the Attendees
It was estimated that about 250 people attended this event
The National Anthem was performed
The program included several Speakers including a
Member of the Army who served in Afghanistan. She related how she joined the Army after witnessing the events of 9-11 when she was in the 9th Grade. She volunteered to serve with Her "Battle Buddies" and suffered wounds which resulted in the loss of a leg.
The President of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Peggy Tucker presented the History of the Markers
The Ceremony continued and the Chairman of the Gold Star and the Blue Star Markers for the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Jan Thiese Dedicated the Markers
The following pictures show the conclusion of the Ceremony
These pictures show some of the after Ceremony activities. This Event showed the respectful attitude, the gratitude and the reverence of the Attendees for all who were Honored during this Celebration of Home Town Heroes!
7 December 1941
