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| Dedication Ceremony November 10, 2007 |
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AMID REFLECTION ...
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Arlington Veterans Park Foundation President Jim Persons
receives a Major Donor check from Randy Raley, owner of Raley's Superior Cleaning Services.
Raley said he is proud to participate in such a patriotic endeavor and thinks it is long overdue. Our thanks go to Raley. Such Arlington citizens are greatly appreciated. 10/22/07 |
| Dave Davis receives notice of his designation as Major Donor
from Foundation President Jim Persons. President Jim's letter reads, in part;
" Your assigned contact with our previous webmaster, and your evaluation of value
received for value paid resulted in our canceling the contract, saving many dollars.
You then designed and formulated arlingtonveterans.org, establishing it as our official website.
You have maintained this website to date with yourself as webmaster. Additionally, you designed,
developed and produced our official Video, which has been so effective in our fund raising and advertising. All these - pro bono!". Dave's pro bono work exceeded the amount designated for a Major Sponsor, resulting in this designation 10/17/2007 |
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| The Rotary Wheel and Veteran's banner shine after cleaning and polishing.
The three areas of contrasting finishes are quite evident here.
Installation of pavers and construction of benches will start within the next week.
Dedication planning is in the final stages. Watch here for future updates and information. 10/09/2007 |
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| Workers Installing Flagpoles and Final Electric Services 9/25/07 |
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| Worker Polishing Terrazzo Surface at Veterans Park Memorial. A worker uses an electrical polisher to smooth the rough terrazzo to the desired finish. Currently three employees are engaged in this grinding and polishing and work is progressing on schedule. Next steps will be the final electrical work and then installation of the flagpoles. Stand by for a flag raising soon!! 8/31/07 |  |
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TERRAZZO INSTALLATION Preparation for installation of terrazzo continues on Phase I of the Memorial. Crews have washed, ground and installed slurry railings and the mixer and "ingredients" are on site. After the terrazzo is installed, installation of the lights and erection of the flag poles will be next. Come visit and see the changes that have taken place since the Noah Stage ended. 8/21/07 |
| Former City Councilman Joe Bruner has been named vice president for
development and marketing of the veterans memorial project. He brings
with him big-time players Linda Di Mario, president and CEO of the
Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Jimmy Jones, former
principal of Lamar High School, now enjoying retirement. All are active
Rotarians, with Joe a past president of Arlington Rotary North.
It is my great pleasure to welcome them to the team. Jim Persons |
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| During his official club visit with the Great Southwest Rotary club, District Governor Dave Mason toured the construction at Veterans Park He attached an INFO BOX for benefit of park patrons. |  |
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Jason Burnam, a licensed electrician from Canyon, Texas, recently visited friends in the Arlington area. When he learned of the memorial in Veterans Park, he adjusted his schedule and volunteered his skills. A couple of hard days in the North Texas sun finished Jason's trip and he returned to Canyon. His assistance is greatly appreciated, and we wish him well. |
| Installation of lights lights was completed late this afternoon, or will be early tomorrow morning. Last concrete pour is scheduled for 1100 tomorrow. This will complete concrete work for Phases I & II. Basically, all that remains to complete Phase I is the installation of the terrazzo, hooking up the electricity, setting of the flag poles, smooth up ground work around the area, lay sod (2 wide) around the concrete and install the pavers. Folks - we just rounded the last pole and are headed for the wire! (7/19/07) | |
| Significant progress is occurring, despite the inclement weather. Construction crews have made the most of fair-weather periods as Phases I and II really take shape. (7/17/07) | |
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| Have had a couple of folks today asking abot construction news on the web site. Mea culped and said I'd see what can be done. Tho't we'd post a water picture and tell about our rain woes and/or something else to get the idea across. Opening date?? When will it quit raining etc | |
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| Concrete Is In The Ground!! | |
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| Concrete Is In The Ground!! | |
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| Special Help Moves The Project Along | |
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| Bart Thompson of Thompson Construction with plans for Phase 1. Thompson is project manager for the Veterans Park memorial. |
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| Albert Ross of Ross and Hartley, PC. Mr. Ross, Vice-President of Arlington Veterans Park Memorial Foundation, is reviewing the proposed contract with the City of Arlington for the Memorial at Veterans Park. The start of construction at Veterans Park will start immediately after this contract is signed and returned from the City Attorney's office. | Jason Landrem presents $700 -- proceeds from the Arlington Rotary Clubs' celebration of the 102nd birthday of Rotary -- to Jim Persons, president of the Arlington Veterans Park Foundation. "A generous donation," Persons said, "and greatly appreciated." |
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| Mrs. Brenda Sprouse, legal assistant for Ross and Hartley, preparing correspondence for the Arlington Veterans Park Memorial. Brenda has donated many hours of work for the memorial. | Mrs. Linda Douglas, office administrator of Ross and Hartley, prepares documents for the Arlington Veterans Park Memorial. Mrs. Douglas has been of great assistance. |
| Ceremonial Flag Raising at Veterans Park | |
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Great Southwest Rotary established the Arlington Veterans Park Foundation to facilitate the development of a memorial to honor those who served in the armed forces of the United States. The memorial, in the city’s Veterans Park, will be a place where people may reflect on the contributions of these so honored and recognize those who made the supreme sacrifice in combat. A joint outreach of Rotary and the community, the memorial will be fully accessible and scaled both to allow for individual meditation and to be a gathering space for special events. |
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Veterans Park, located at 3600 West Arkansas Lane in Arlington,
has been steadily improved over the years. Today there are walking trails, a pavilion,
a xeriscape garden and a frisbee golf course for the benefit of, and enjoyment of,
residents of Arlington and its adjacent communities. |
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Our Board of Directors approved the proposal, committees were appointed, and planning began. Because of the size and scope of this project, construction must be done in phases. |
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