Warrick War Memorial Brick Program
Boonville NOW is proud to announce our 2017 project, a Warrick County War Memorial on the northeast side of the Courthouse Square. This memorial is dedicated to the veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice to their country. Proceeds from the Commissioner Golf Classic, held August 17 at the Boonville Country Club and from Memorial Bricks sales will be used to fund the project.
The committee chairman is Marlin Weisheit, other members are Bob Reynolds, Jim Koutz, Bob Johnson, Bill Tanner, Buckey Honaker, Bob Oeth, Phil Baxter and Debi Neal. The committee has been meeting and acquiring bids for the project.
The monument will be 24 feet across and 16 feet deep, existing of 5 black granite monuments etched with names of all who were killed in battle and 5 granite benches representing each branch of the service. This area will be flanked by two cannons on each side of the memorial and a new flagpole.
The two cannons will be sandblasted, courtesy of S&S Machine Shop and then repainted courtesy of Cron’s Body Shop.
Jamison Monuments Inc. has been awarded the contract for the construction of the memorial and Gorley Concrete will provide the concrete, both Warrick County businesses.
On the grass, past the benches will be an Eternal Flame, to honor those that have fallen. This will be an 8 or 9 feet tall wrought iron tower with the eternal flame on top. This will be constructed by Earl Parker, of Parker's Custom Iron Works. Parker's also constructed the bandstand, benches and iron gateway for Johnson Park.
On each side of the monument there will be a memorial brick walk across the lawn, connecting to the sidewalk, containing names of veterans. These personalized bricks will be offered for sale at a price of $75. There will be forms at all American Legion and VFW Posts within Warrick County.
Our goal is to be completed by Veterans Day 2017 and a dedication is planned. Please check our progress on our Facebook page Boonville Now
during the next months and show your gratitude to those that serve!
All Gave Some, Some Gave All…
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