Saturday, November 16, 2024

 Blue Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication

10 November 2024

at the

Atlanta History Center



The following Pictures were taken prior the Dedication




The History of the Cast Eagle
which also was in the 
Veterans Park


The Color Guard Rehearsal



Note - All the Members 
of the Color Guard 
were Citizens of 
Atlanta, Georgia

An Inscription on the Plaza






The History Center Staff
who Placed the Chairs

The Sound System
Technician


The Reception Table

Those involved with the
"Tribute of Flowers"


The Girl Scouts of
Greater Atlanta
Who Let the Flag Pledge
Edythe and Van


The Peach Pipes - from 
The Junior League of 
Atlanta Performed
"The National Anthem"

Note:  The following Pictures are
in reverse order.  I do not know why.
I regret this happened!!!!!





The Daughter of a
Veteran Modeling
Her Dad's Cap



The Unveiling of the
Marker


Acceptance of the Marker




Sue VerHoef- Atlanta History 
Center


Dedication of the Marker
Jan Thiese


Presentation of Certificates to
the Sponsors of the Marker
Diane Hunter - The Garden
Club of Georgia, Inc.
Sue VerHoef - Atlanta
History Center
Anne Mori - President
Cherokee Garden Club


History of Blue Star
Marker
Jan Thiese, Chairman
Blue and Gold Star Marker
Program
The Garden Club of
Georgia, Inc.



Remarks focused on
"Veteran's History"
by Sue VerHoef
Atlanta History Center
Director of Oral
History and
Genealogy


Greetings by
Mary Norwood, Cherokee
Garden Club



Greetings to the Dedication
Diane Hunter, President-
Elect, The Garden Club of
Georgia, Inc.



The National Anthem


Pledge of Allegiance


The Presentation of Colors
283rd Combat
Communications Squadron
Color Guard



Recognition of Veterans
Monica, Cherokee Garden Club
Colonel, United States
Air Force,
Air National Guard

The Invocation by
Jane Whitaker
Blue Star Marker
Chair
Cherokee Garden Club




The Welcome by
Anne Mori, President
Cherokee Garden Club


The Dedicated Marker
With the 
"Tribute of Flowers"

The Dedication was concluded with the Singing of "America the 
Beautiful" led by the Peach Pipes with all Joining In!!!

The Closing was announced by Anne Mori, President, Cherokee Garden Club.  All the Participants and Attendees were Thanked and invited to Join in the Reception!!

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