The Anderson County Veteran’s Memorial project has been underway since 2011, funded both public and privately, features two high tech touch screen kiosks capable of presenting names, photos and other digital data on 5,000 Veterans whose names have been collected or submitted for the project. Since the database is digitally updatable, Veteran Records can be updated at any time.
Sunday’s Dedication Ceremony for the County Veterans Memorial begins at 7:00 and features music from the Community Band, Military Honors, the Laying of a Wreath at the Memorial and a keynote speech from Iraq War Veteran, Dave Sterling, a Purple Heart recipient who now lives in Iola.
They are also offering the public the chance to help with the cost of the new Anderson County Veterans Memorial, on the corner of the Anderson County Courthouse lawn. Anyone can buy an engraved brick to be put on display outside the Memorial. Contact the Anderson County Clerk, Julie Wettstien for more information.
