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Model designed and built by veteran and Post 182 member Bill McCoy.
As there was more than one iteration of the design and architecture over many months and years, Bill built more than one model, updating the new design each time it was changed, for display in New Palestine Town Hall and ChamberFest and Lions Fall Festival booths. |
Long awaited ground-breaking ceremony, summer of 2015. |
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YOU (were) invited to the
Public Dedication of the Southern Hancock County Veterans Memorial |
was Saturday, May 12, 2018, 1:00pm
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A VERY SPECIAL patriotic musical presentation by our award winning New Palestine music and choral departments.
PLUS! Bubble-top M.A.S.H. style helicopter on display (beginning at 11:00a) Korean era Huey helicopter fly in, landing during the ceremony, remaining for display Food for all, entertainment for the kids. Free parking at the high school and New Pal elementary with continuous shuttle service. Bring lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets (and tissues, you'll probably need them when you get a little choked up). |
Hear the WORLD PREMIER of
an Eric Whitacre arrangement of our NATIONAL ANTHEM commissioned and performed by our Award Winning NPHS MARCHING DRAGONS |
Funding for the construction of this feature at our public park is 100% through our New Palestine Legion Post (many outside donors!), with our sincere thanks to the Sugar Creek Township Parks Board for providing the location - Thank You!
Profits raised from the commemorative bricks are also fully dedicated to this project's maintenance and expenses, and are open to any and all military personnel, past and present, living or deceased. |
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