PATRIOT DAY REMEMBRANCE

September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012 A Patriot Day remembrance ceremony was held at noon Tuesday at RitzPark in downtown Barnesville. Maxine Gibson provided the dedication address for a new flagpole, flag and plaque presented by Woodmen of the World, and a tribute to Georgia’sAfghanistan war casualties was offered by Lamar County Commission Chairman Jay Matthews. Keynote speaker was Barnesville Ward 5 Councilman Mark Stone, who was preceded by William Parker with comments on the Purple Heart award. The flag was raised by members of the LCCHS JROTC Color Guard. A Patriot Day remembrance ceremony was held at noon Tuesday at RitzPark in downtown Barnesville. Maxine Gibson provided the dedication address for a new flagpole, flag and plaque presented by Woodmen of the World, and a tribute to Georgia’sAfghanistan war casualties was offered by Lamar County Commission Chairman Jay Matthews. Keynote speaker was Barnesville Ward 5 Councilman Mark Stone, who was preceded by William Parker with comments on the Purple Heart award. The flag was raised by members of the LCCHS JROTC Color Guard. September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012 A Patriot Day remembrance ceremony was held at noon Tuesday at RitzPark in downtown Barnesville. Maxine Gibson provided the dedication address for a new flagpole, flag and plaque presented by Woodmen of the World, and a tribute to Georgia’sAfghanistan war casualties was offered by Lamar County Commission Chairman Jay Matthews. Keynote speaker was Barnesville Ward 5 Councilman Mark Stone, who was preceded by William Parker with comments on the Purple Heart award. The flag was raised by members of the LCCHS JROTC Color Guard. A Patriot Day remembrance ceremony was held at noon Tuesday at RitzPark in downtown Barnesville. Maxine Gibson provided the dedication address for a new flagpole, flag and plaque presented by Woodmen of the World, and a tribute to Georgia’sAfghanistan war casualties was offered by Lamar County Commission Chairman Jay Matthews. Keynote speaker was Barnesville Ward 5 Councilman Mark Stone, who was preceded by William Parker with comments on the Purple Heart award. The flag was raised by members of the LCCHS JROTC Color Guard. September 11, 2012 A Patriot Day remembrance ceremony was held at noon Tuesday at RitzPark in downtown Barnesville. Maxine Gibson provided the dedication address for a new flagpole, flag and plaque presented by Woodmen of the World, and a tribute to Georgia’sAfghanistan war casualties was offered by Lamar County Commission Chairman Jay Matthews. Keynote speaker was Barnesville Ward 5 Councilman Mark Stone, who was preceded by William Parker with comments on the Purple Heart award. The flag was raised by members of the LCCHS JROTC Color Guard.