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Rockwall County approves $10,000 to support new Veterans Memorial foundation
Summary
The commissioners voted unanimously to provide a one‑time $10,000 contribution to the newly formed Rockwall County Veterans Memorial Foundation to prepare concrete pads for a proposed memorial brick garden, while the foundation will cover engraved bricks and installation.
The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted 5‑0 on March 24 to provide $10,000 to the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial Foundation to help replace three failing grass terraces with a memorial brick garden at the Yellowjacket ("Big") Courthouse. The foundation will donate and place engraved bricks; the county’s contribution is intended to fund concrete slabs, site prep and contingencies.
David Peake, introduced to the court as county treasurer and a veteran, told commissioners the memorial—originally championed by…
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