Tuesday, March 7, 2023

 Blue Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication Ceremony

4 March 2023

Shellman Bluff, Georgia

sponsored by

Spartina Garden Club

and

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

in cooperation with

Friends of Shellman Bluff


Nancy Claxton, President

Spartina Garden Club

Welcomed Everyone and 

Senior Chief Missile Technician

Darin Collins 

from Kings Bay, Georgia

Naval Submarine Base

delivered the

Invocation


The Presentation of the Colors
was performed by the
Brunswick High School
Navy Junior ROTC Color Guard




The National Anthem

was performed by the

Third Army Infantry Division

Army Brass Quintet



Members of the Armed Forces and Veterans

were recognized in addition to local

Elected Officials


                                               "God Bless America" was sung by

a Spartina Garden Club Member

Faren Crews who also gave an

informative talk about Her Native Heritage

and what Native Americans 

have done in Service to the United

States of America


Jan Thiese, Chairman of the 

Blue Star and Gold Star Marker Programs

for the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

presented the History of the Marker

Program


                                                                Peggy Tucker

President of the

Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

presented an overview of

the Blue Star Marker Program and

how it is one of the vital Club

programs throughout 

Georgia.


                                                    Genelda Reese, Director of

the Oleander District,

the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.as well as

Hilda Rushing, Chairman

Oleander District

Blue Star Marker Program

delivered comments

about the Marker 

Program


                                                    The Keynote Speaker for the

Dedication was

Major James Grimshaw

Bronze Star and

Purple Heart Recipient

U.S. Army, Retired


                                                   Many local Citizens and Veterans 

attended this Dedication



                                                The Marker was Unveiled by

Nancy Claxton and Major James Grimshaw

with an assist by a member of

the Third Infantry Division Army Brass 

Quintet




                                                     The Marker was accepted by

William Harrell

McIntosh County Commissioner

and

Gray R. Smith

Friends of Shellman Bluff


"America the Beautiful" was

performed by the Third Infantry 

Division Brass Quintet


                                                          The Benediction was

delivered by Brad Butler,

Pastor Shellman Bluff

Baptist Church


                                                   TAPS 

was played to 

Conclude the Dedication


                                      National Garden Club

Certficates were

presented to the Marker

Sponsors









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