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The '''Center Point Veterans Memorial''' is a | [[Image:Center Point Veterans Memorial.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Center Point Veterans Memorial dedication in 2010]] | ||
The '''Center Point Veterans Memorial''' is a memorial for veterans of all wars at [[Reed-Harvey Park]] off [[Polly Reed Road]] in [[Center Point]]. It was dedicated on [[May 31|Memorial Day]], [[2010]]. | |||
The $46,000 project | The $46,000 project was shepherded by [[Wink Chapman]], who worked with [[Laser Works of Alabama]] on a design similar to the [[Veterans Memorial Park (Gardendale)|Gardendale Veterans Memorial]]. It consists of a 7-foot tall black granite monument on a concrete plaza with engraved granite bricks in the paving. Additional granite benches and flags ring the plaza. | ||
The memorial's granite bricks are available for residents to purchase, with inscriptions limited to the names of past or present members of the armed forces. | The memorial's granite bricks are available for residents to purchase, with inscriptions limited to the names of past or present members of the armed forces. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (August 5, 2009) "Plans unveiled for veterans memorial in Center Point." | * Coman, Victoria L. (August 5, 2009) "Plans unveiled for veterans memorial in Center Point." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Veterans memorials]] | ||
[[Category:Reed-Harvey Park]] | [[Category:Reed-Harvey Park]] | ||
[[Category:2010 works]] | [[Category:2010 works]] |
Latest revision as of 15:24, 10 November 2023
The Center Point Veterans Memorial is a memorial for veterans of all wars at Reed-Harvey Park off Polly Reed Road in Center Point. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2010.
The $46,000 project was shepherded by Wink Chapman, who worked with Laser Works of Alabama on a design similar to the Gardendale Veterans Memorial. It consists of a 7-foot tall black granite monument on a concrete plaza with engraved granite bricks in the paving. Additional granite benches and flags ring the plaza.
The memorial's granite bricks are available for residents to purchase, with inscriptions limited to the names of past or present members of the armed forces.
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (August 5, 2009) "Plans unveiled for veterans memorial in Center Point." The Birmingham News