Blue Star Memorial Project
Gardeners Out East Garden Club, in cooperation with the Lakewood Ranch Maintenance & Operations Department, has erected a Blue Star Memorial in front of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202. This Memorial is a tribute to all US Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America,
The Blue Star Memorial Program, sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc., began in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II. It has expanded to honor all armed forces.
Permission to do this project was granted by Community Development District 2 (CDD2) who owns the land upon which Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is built. The Inter-District Authority (IDA), and the other CDDs were alerted to our project and all were enthusiastic that this memorial is located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch.
Below is a photo of Gardeners Out East Blue Star Memorial plaque that has been erected and was dedicated on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 2:00 pm.
Gardeners Out East's First Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised funds for this project. Profits from the tournament were donated to Vets2Success - click here to see the newspaper article.
The Blue Star Memorial Program, sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc., began in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II. It has expanded to honor all armed forces.
Permission to do this project was granted by Community Development District 2 (CDD2) who owns the land upon which Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is built. The Inter-District Authority (IDA), and the other CDDs were alerted to our project and all were enthusiastic that this memorial is located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch.
Below is a photo of Gardeners Out East Blue Star Memorial plaque that has been erected and was dedicated on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 2:00 pm.
Gardeners Out East's First Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised funds for this project. Profits from the tournament were donated to Vets2Success - click here to see the newspaper article.
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Lakewood Ranch Town Hall can be seen on the left. A close-up of the Memorial is above. Dedication was on May 28, 2017, 2 pm
BLUE STAR MEMORIAL A tribute to the Armed Forces who have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Gardeners Out East Garden Club Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Lakewood Ranch Residents AND Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 |
Carolyn Lowry-Nation (center) receiving Award 43 A-1 - Blue Star Memorial Marker Award certificate for Gardeners Out East at Brooker Creek Preserve on May 3, 2018 at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District VIII Spring meeting.
Left to right: Kitty Wallace - FFGC District VIII Grants Chair, Carolyn Lowry-Nation - Gardeners Out East President, and Kathy Echevarria - FFGC District VIII Awards Chair.
Photo taken by Sue Killion of the Lemon Bay Garden Club.
Left to right: Kitty Wallace - FFGC District VIII Grants Chair, Carolyn Lowry-Nation - Gardeners Out East President, and Kathy Echevarria - FFGC District VIII Awards Chair.
Photo taken by Sue Killion of the Lemon Bay Garden Club.