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American Legion and staff press forward on WCP veterans garden; grant and donation campaign underway
Summary
Town staff and trustees discussed site design, an upcoming grant application and donor levels for a veterans memorial at WCP; the American Legion offered to create and donate a memorial element and volunteered historical support.
Town staff updated the PROS advisory board on June 11 about plans for a veterans garden at Wellington Community Park (referred to in materials as the WCP memorial project), reporting recent outreach to the American Legion and a pending grant application intended to fund construction and site improvements.
The update is significant because the memorial project includes public fundraising, volunteer contributions and a grant application that could determine whether construction occurs this fiscal cycle. Staff said the current project estimate sits “around 96” (in the packet) with approximately $38,000 shown as in-kind or town-donated work; staff said additional funding sources will be needed if the grant does not fully cover the budget gap.
Staff said Daryl,…
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