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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication

The New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Invites you to the Unveiling and Dedication of their BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKER...
…a tribute to the Armed Forces who have defended the United States of America
New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery
110 Daniel Webster Highway
Boscawen, NH
(Memorial Walkway)
When: Sunday, October 21, 2018
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by October 14 to Susan Miner ~ 603-303-6385
fmotion@aol.com
Susan Miner
NHFGC Blue Star Chair
603-303-6385
Blue Star Memorial Project - Susan Miner
NHFGC is kicking off a project to install a Blue Star Memorial Marker at the NH Veterans Cemetery located in Boscawen, NH. What is a Blue Star Memorial you may ask? National Garden Clubs, Inc., began this program in 1945 to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces during World War II. The name "Blue Star Memorial Marker" was chosen for the star on flags displayed in homes and businesses denoting a family member serving in those times. Now we erect these markers along highways, National Cemeteries, Veterans Cemeteries, Veterans Medical Centers and other civic locations to honor all our members of the Armed Forces of the United States, those who have served; those who are presently serving; and those who will serve in the future, to ensure that all our Armed Forces are never forgotten. You may have seen the Blue Star Memorial Highway markers as you have driven throughout our nation.
NHFGC will be accepting donations from our member clubs, individual club members and veterans groups throughout the state to raise the funds for this project.
Many of our club members and/or their loved ones are veterans and have ties to this cemetery. Any donation checks should be made payable to NHFGC with Blue Star Memorial Fund noted in the memo portion.
Thank you for helping us honor our country’s veterans. You can access additional information about Blue Star Markers by going to the NGC website, www.gardenclub.org .
The photo is of a Blue Star Memorial Marker that is erected in Georgia. The overall height, when erected, is 7'6". The marker size is approximately 41" high by 45" wide (inside plate is 30"x 42"). It is cast aluminum, identical on both sides. The lettering is raised relief; the emblem is modeled relief with a prismatic star. Caption lines are 2x2". "NH Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc." will be inscribed on this memorial plaque as its sponsor.