The City of Powell invites the community to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 10, at the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial in Village Green Park (47 Hall St.). The event will honor and remember the sacrifice of all who have served in the United States military past and present.
This year’s brick dedications at the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial are Corporal Mike Mauger (U.S. Marine Corps), Colonel C.R. Petrek (U.S. Air Force), and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at Combat Base An Hoa in Vietnam 1969 (on behalf of Corporal Mauger.)
The program includes remarks from Mayor Dan Swartwout and guest speaker Councilman Jon C. Bennehoof. All veterans in attendance will receive a pin designed and crafted by students from Olentangy Liberty Middle School.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will move inside the City of Powell Municipal Building Council Chambers (47 Hall St.)
About the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial
Opened in 2009, the Greater Powell Veterans Memorial is a place to honor, reflect, and remember those who have served in the United States military. Its creation came about when a local solider was killed in action in Iraq, stirring a desire in the community to establish a way to remember and honor him, and all veterans, for their sacrifice. The Greater Powell Veterans Memorial Foundation was formed and plans for the monument began.
Ceremonies are held at the memorial three times each year for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Patriot Day (Liberty Township Fire Department).
The Greater Powell Veterans Memorial Brick Program offers families the opportunity to induct their veteran into the monument via a brick engraved with the honoree’s name, branch of service, the name of the war in which he or she fought, specific achievement, or years of service.
