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The Story of the Memorial
Updates
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Work to resume next week
Following an early summer hiatus at the memorial, work is scheduled to resume on July 21, 2025, with the removal of the dirt mound at the site, grading behind the memorial wall, placement of the granite plaques on the end pedestals, completion of the flagpole base cap, and planting of the trees.
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Memorial Day celebration held at site of war memorial
(Photo credit: Matt Cizek/The Winchester Sun) A Memorial Day event was held at the construction site of the World War II/Korean War Memorial and drew approximately 200 people. Thompson Catering provided hamburgers, chips, and soft drinks to the crowd for a modest fee, and all proceeds went to the memorial. Over $5,000 was raised and…
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WKYT covers Memorial Day at the memorial site
WKYT-TV was at the ceremony on Monday and filed this story with video form the event. We raised about $5,000 at the event, which puts a dent in the $50K shortfall.