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	VFW HOME AND COMMUNITY PARK Located on US 221 North near Floyd Town Center
	The concrete pad for the monument is complete
	Stone monument arrives The stone monument was delivered September 2007
	Unloading the 4,000 pound stone Glad the delivery truck had a crane on it!
	The monument had been raised on the pad February 24, 2008
	Monument is ready to be unveilled to the public
	Monument is unveilled for public viewing
	Long may it stand We still need to get the pavers on the plaza
	David Poff and others get ready to lay the pavers on the monument pad
	Worth Lucas carries the pavers from the parking lot to the monument pad
	Hugh Nester carrying pavers for Joe Lucas to lay them in place
	Charles Spangler and Worth Lucas support laying the pavers Maybe they should apply for a job with the State Highway Department! But they have only one shovel.
	Hugh Nester observes work in process
	Setting the flag pole Now what did we do wrong this time?
	Dedication July 12, 2008 Monument dedicated in a ceremony attended by approximately 100 people
	VFW, American Members and the public arrive for the dedication ceremony
	Color Guard Assemblies before the ceremony
	Standing around awaiting the ceremony to begin
	Crowd tries to find some shade on a hot July day
	Charles Spangler, Commander American Legion Post 127 and Barbara Spangler, President Ladies Auxiliary Post 127 prepare to open the ceremony
	Barbara Spangler, President American Legion Post 127, introduces Ron Seco
	Hoisting the flag
	Presentation of the colors
	Honor Guard at Parade Rest
	Presentation of the flag and flag pole by Kathryn Van Tassell, Regent of Floyd Courthouse NSDAR
	VFW Commander accepts flags from Calvin Rorrer
	Jack Spangler Presents the memorial to the citizens of Floyd County
	Effie Brown,98 years old, retired Principal of Check Elementary School and Honorary Regent of Floyd Courthouse National Society Daughters of American Revolution watched the ceremony.
	Closing prayer by Rev. Richard W. Thomas
	Inscription on back of monument
	Monument July 12, 2008
	Close up of etched images on front
	Close up of inscription on monument base
	Close up of etched images on monument front
	Jack Spangler with granddaughters Renee and Laura Spangler