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Augusta County "Garden That Heals" memorial presented to Staunton Council; organizers seek partnerships and grants
Summary
Representatives of the Augusta County Military Memorial presented plans for a Veterans Memorial and "Garden That Heals" to be located near the new Augusta County courthouse in Verona; organizers estimate a $150,000–$160,000 granite monument cost and said they are not requesting city funds tonight but will seek partners, donors, and grant opportunities.
David Zimmerman, representing the Augusta County Military Memorial committee, presented the concept for a Veterans Memorial described as "the Garden That Heals" during the Staunton City Council work session Feb. 12. Zimmerman said the site will be on the Augusta County Government Complex in Verona, near the new courthouse, and designed as a place for quiet reflection with benches, pavers for donor recognition, and a central soldier's cross. The schematic shown to…
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