The Historical Society of Orange Park is leading a community effort to construct a new Veterans Memorial that will be located in Magnolia Cemetery. The purpose of this memorial is to honor our veterans and provide a venue for public ceremonies as well as a place for quiet reflection and contemplation.

On February 1, we appeared before the Town Council of Orange Park to present our plans and seek approval for the proposed Veterans Memorial. The Council listened to our presentation and voted to approve our concept for the new memorial.

The concept calls for the new memorial to be positioned on the east side of the entrance drive into Magnolia Cemetery. The design of the new memorial, as shown below, includes a new monument and a paved area bordered by two brick walls. Six small plaques, one for each service branch, will be mounted on the brick walls.

We will utilize brick pavers, inscribed with the names of our veterans, to pave the area in front of the new monument. Every brick will denote a personal connection to our veterans, men and women who left home and family to serve this country and its citizens.

Upon completion, the memorial will be presented to the Town of Orange Park. It will be open to all citizens.

This memorial is a community project. It will either succeed or fail based upon the support it receives from the community. To make this memorial a reality we need your help. The memorial is to be funded through private contributions and the sale of the aforementioned, inscribed brick pavers. We ask that you consider making a contribution toward the completion of this memorial and/or purchase an inscribed brick paver to honor a veteran. Order forms to either purchase a brick paver or simply make a contribution are attached. All contributions can be sent to the Historical Society at the address shown above.

We also ask that you tell your friends and neighbors about our efforts and invite them to participate. This is a community effort. With your help we can make this proposed memorial a reality.

The Historical Society of Orange Park is a 501(c)(3) corporation and your donations are tax deductable. Please contact us by mail at the address shown below or by e-mail at info@ophistory.org.

Sincerely,

Van Hogan
President
Historical Society of Orange Park
P.O. Box 08
Orange Park, Florida 32067