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 The Veteran's Memorial Dedication was on April 27, 2002

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   The community of Caruthers is currently worked diligently on the Memorial Site to honor and remember all Carutherians who have served the United States of America in any branch of the military. memorial_working on irrigation pipe.jpg (34651 bytes)  The wall displays the names of everyone who has ever resided in Caruthers and has been in one of the six military branches memorial wall.jpg (23596 bytes)
memorial irrigation.jpg (42533 bytes) They worked on the irrigation for the landscaping memorial flag pole base.jpg (35045 bytes) The base for the flag pole is completed.  It is highlighted by brass plaques which denote the six branches.  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Corp, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines
The flag pole is topped by a brass American eagle. memorial flag.jpg (18453 bytes) Much work was done to complete this community project and all are encouraged to visit this meaningful memorial memorial workers1.jpg (22594 bytes)
memorial canon.jpg (36577 bytes) Many donations have made this memorial possible. The local Veteran's of Foreign War have donated their 1942 57mm canon  memorial going over plans.jpg (36488 bytes) Reviewing plans for the irrigation
A few of the volunteers laying pipe for irrigation memorial running pipes.jpg (38520 bytes) Setting up the plumbing memorail plumbing.jpg (32652 bytes)
memorial bobcat.jpg (43477 bytes) Trenching with the bobcat memorial full view.jpg (20530 bytes) Current full view of the site
Men filling the planters filling planters.jpg (42091 bytes) Side view side view with grass.jpg (42409 bytes)
setting sprinklers.jpg (66004 bytes) Setting Sprinklers the wall.jpg (50993 bytes) The Wall of Names
forgotten no more.jpg (76632 bytes) Top panel with eagle

The photos below are from the dedication ceremony
memorial flag salute.jpg (38584 bytes) memorial flag salute2.jpg (60240 bytes) memorial public.jpg (60843 bytes) memorial Lemoore NAS.jpg (59160 bytes)
memorial song.jpg (59354 bytes) memorial stockman's bank.jpg (66027 bytes) memorial wall1.jpg (58176 bytes) memorial wall 2.jpg (54592 bytes)
memorial flags.jpg (40631 bytes) memorial from veterans hall.jpg (39473 bytes) memorial family trolly.jpg (37428 bytes)
   The land was donated to the Caruthers Veteran's Memorial by Stockman's Bank.  Brick trim by Beer Monuments.  Other assistance was given by the Legion of Valor Museum in Fresno.  The idea was spurred on by the Caruthers Chamber of Commerce and the following are some of the organizations who are working on the project; Caruthers Chamber of Commerce, Caruthers District Fair Association and Caruthers Lions Club.

    If you would like to help in the finances toward building and maintaining the Caruthers Veterans Memorial please mail donations to:

Caruthers Chamber of Commerce

Veterans Memorial Committee

P.O. Box 369

Caruthers, CA   93609
    Or you may make a deposit at the County Bank in Caruthers in the Veterans Memorial Fund Account.  All donations will be gladly accepted and appreciated. Thank you!

If interested, the Chamber of Commerce Memorial Committee meets every other week
 
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