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Commission invites veterans memorial group to present at next meeting
Summary
The mayor said he will invite a representative from the Woody Williams Foundation to present a veterans memorial proposal at the next meeting; commissioners discussed plaque and brick-name fundraising options and the possibility of placing the memorial near the flagpole.
Mayor Stone told commissioners he had reached out about a veterans memorial through the Woody Williams Foundation and asked permission to invite a representative to speak at next month’s meeting. He said the memorial’s front side can serve as a Gold Star remembrance while the back side can be customized with other elements.
A commissioner asked whether names would be included or if the memorial would be symbolic. The mayor said some installations use engraved bricks or plaques to allow families to add names and noted that such options can help fund the project. He asked for permission to schedule the foundation’s representative for the next meeting; no vote was recorded and commissioners expressed general support for hearing the presentation.
The commission also discussed the green space and neighborhood-day events as potential locations or opportunities to raise support and community involvement for a memorial.
