Blue Star

Memorial Marker

Dedication

24 October 2025

Eastman, Georgia 

at

Veterans Memorial Park

Prior to the Dedication Ceremony Pictures the following pictures were taken to display the Dedication of the Citizens of Eastman, Georgia to the Veterans of the area.

                              The Marker Properly Covered

at the Veterans Memorial Park!

The Welcome by the

President of

The Eastman Garden Club

Doris S. Mullis

The Four Garden Club Members

who served on the

Blue Star Marker Project

(Seated in the Front Row)

The Dodge County High School

Junior Reserve Officers'

Training Corp - Army

Conducted the 

Presentation of Colors

The National Anthem

was performed by

Kaydee Dunlap 

of the

Dodge County 

High School Band

The Invocation was given by 

The Pastor

of the

Eastman First Baptist Church

Rev. Todd Crosby

a

U. S. Marine Corp

Veteran

The Pledge of Allegiance was

Conducted by the

Adjutant of

Post # 126 

the

American Legion

Diane Hunter

President  of

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Presented the

History of the Blue Star Marker

The Dedication of the Marker

was Conducted by

Jan Thiese, Chairman

Blue and Gold Star

Marker Program

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

The Sponsors of the Marker

were Presented Certificates 

Signed by the President of

The National Garden Club

This Picture and the next two

show the Unveiling of the

Blue Star Memorial Marker

The Tribute of Flowers

by The Eastman

Garden Club

Andrea McCranie

The Eastman Police and Other

Volunteers who

directed Traffic and 

Coordinated the Safety and Parking  for 

the Dedication Guest!!!

The Post Commander

Steve Hawn

American Legion Post # 126

Concluded the Program with

Appropriate Remarks!

The Benediction was

Conducted by

Reverend Todd Crosby

American Legion Post

126 Hosted an After the

Dedication Reception!!