Remembering Gold Star Servicemen of WWII on the Memorial in Victor's Wallace Park (corner of Victor Ave & 2nd St). Memorial service organized by Steve Plutt.
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Wallace Park Memorial. Photo credit Carol Robb.
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 Steve Plutt addresses the crowd at Wallace Park Memorial. Photo:
Billy Dias
On Sunday, September 8th, at 12 noon, a memorial service was held at the Teller County World War II Veterans Memorial in Victor's Wallace Park (northwest corner of 2nd and Victor Ave). Seen above, Steve Plutt, a district lifelong resident and historian, addressed the lives of the Gold Star Servicemen who are included on the memorial.
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Photos credit La Jean Greeson
Huge thanks to the following: The Star-Spangled Banner was performed by local vocalist and actor Jaime Brown. Michael Lindsey from American Legion Post #171 led the welcome and ceremony prayers. Post #171 Color Guard performed the Posting of Colors, presented by Dean Winn, Chance Pace, Lonnie Mathis, & Larry Meyer. Also attending from Post #171 was Mark Green and Curt Sorenson. Tim Grabin from American Legion Post 13 played Taps to conclude the event.
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