About a year ago I got involved with a project to build a Veterans Memorial in my home town of Dickinson Texas. The idea for building the memorial came from a truly wonderful young man doing it as his Eagle Scout project. I know his dad, who asked if I would like to donate and if I had any ideas on how to raise the almost $23,000 it would cost. Well here is where I got fulling involved by organizing a fishing tournament, bbq and silent auction to help raise funds. As part of the getting the word out to the area about the fishing tournament the young man and myself were able to go on the radio as part of a weekly Outdoors show. This really set things in motion and donations started to pour in. Sportsmen truly are this countries backbone as well as past Eagle Scouts and Veterans. We all came together and by the end of the fishing tournament, bbq and auction we had rasied enough money.
We started construction of the memorial shortly after the first of the year, with all the labor donated by sportsmen, veterans and boy scouts. The memorial was completed just weeks ago but in time for a dedication service to be arranged for Memorial Day morning. I can not tell you how proud I am to have been a part of this project. The young man who conceived this project is very special, and has reafirmed the hopes of many that this country still has a chance to continue as a Free Nation!
Here is a video of the highlights from yesterday's dedication if you care to watch.
Sorry the orginal video was deemed too long for you tube. Here is a slide show showing the highlights....
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