Tybee Veterans – May 2010 Update

Mark Your Calendars Memorial Weekend (May 29th) for the Tybee Veteran’s Memorial Fundraiser on the Tybee Pier & Pavilion! Good food & drink – Live entertainment provided by Hatman Productions!

Visit: http://www.tybeevetsmemorial.com for more information!

Tybee Veteran’s Monument Flag Raising & Dedication Ceremony

“Low-Country Boil Fund Raiser,” April 10th, 2010

Scores of supporters visited Tybee’s Memorial Park and proudly watched as Tybee vets celebrated the dedication of the Tybee Veterans Circle of Freedom Monument on Saturday, April 10th. Veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces including Tybee monument representatives Ronnie Tatum, Jimmy Carter, Carl Conaway watched as the long-awaited Tybee Veterans Monument was decorated and honored by the raising of respective affiliate flags.

Mayor Jason Buelterman addressed the crowd and stressed the heroics of America’s brave men and women serving in the armed services.  Commander George Walker of Post 154 American Legion, Master of Ceremonies pointed out that the monument will serve as a reminder to the community and deserves respect and continued financial support on behalf of local veterans.

After the ceremony, veterans and their guests continued the celebration with a “Low-country Boil Fundraiser” in Memorial Park. The festivities were well attended!

Tybee Veterans Memorial Circle of Freedom/American Legion Post 154

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Sons of American Legion – Post 154 – Tybee Island, GA donates Brass Eagle for flagpole of Tybee Island Veterans Memorial Tybee Island, GA 31328 – December 21, 2009: At the December meeting of the Sons of American Legion (SAL) of Post 154 , Tybee Island, GA , a brass eagle was presented to the Tybee Island Veterans Memorial Circle of Freedom. The eagle will top-off the central flagpole of the Monument. Ronnie Tatum, Chairman of the Monument Committee, accepted the eagle from Jim Marsh, Commodore of the SAL Post 154.

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