RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Litchfield, Illinois--Veterans Memorial Garden
Last fall, I was in Litchfield where the 2008 Route 66 International festival will be held this June. While walking around the downtown, I saw the Veterans Memorial Garden on the east side of the library, which I had mistaken for the county courthouse until I learned it was in Hillsboro.
Mighty impressive recognition for those who risked their lives in US wars from WWI right up to the Afghanistan/Iraq conflict.
It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007. Twelve granite stones are etched with the names of over 3,500 veterans, living and dead.
The idea came about in early 2006. Fund-raising began in April with the Ariston making one of the first donations. An architect and site were found, then came the hard part and that was compiling the names. Old newspapers, scrapbooks, service organization records, and library archives were extensively searched.
To view the names, go to www.wamusa.com/vetmemorial.
Something Else to see at the Festival in June. --RoadDog
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