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Dedication Ceremony

September 2011 Progress

Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking a Big Success

As a cool breeze blew and the rain held off, the groundbreaking for the Montgomery Veterans Memorial took place April 29th at Montgomery Park with an assembled crowd of township leaders, veterans, MVM committee members and other supportive residents, and a young Marine home on leave from Afghanistan.

Bagpipes, played by Police Lt. Jim Curry, opened the ceremony and were followed by the Color Guard from Boy Scout Troop 46.  Hugh Dyer, MVM committee chair, delivered brief remarks – taking the opportunity not only to welcome those present and describe the project that will unfold in the coming months, but also to remember two remarkable men, Jerry Cianfrocca and John Warms, whose vision, dedication and work years ago made the Montgomery Veterans Memorial possible.

Aisling Tyndall, a student at Montgomery High School, sang the National Anthem beautifully.  Mayor Mark Caliguire spoke eloquently about the importance of remembering the contributions and sacrifices of veterans and their families.

Members of the MVM committee were then invited to gather around a well-used but freshly painted shovel to officially break ground.  Those present, and many others, then assembled at the Princeton Elks Lodge in Blawenburg for a benefit reception, at which more than $4,000 was raised.  It was a good day for Montgomery, and an important benchmark for the Montgomery Veterans Memorial.

The memorial will be dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011.