Regional Veteran’s Park to Be Constructed in Zachary

    The newly formed Regional Veterans Park Association is pleased to announce plans for a Veterans Park to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served or are serving in the armed forces of the United States of America.
    The Regional Veterans Park will be constructed on the fitness trail located behind Lane Regional Medical Center and will provide the citizens of the Zachary region a place to remember and thank those veterans who committed themselves to protecting our rights and freedoms.
    At the entrance of the park, a 12 foot high metal archway will showcase  the emblems of all military branches.  These six branches, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, will also appear on park benches placed along the trail.  The focal point of the park will be the Wall of Veterans featuring brick pavers engraved with the names and service information of local veterans.   
    Construction of the park will be funded by annual membership dues of $25 per person, the sale of bricks for the Wall of Veterans at $100 each, and from local businesses and individuals who provide sponsorship dollars and/or in-kind donations.
    For more information, please email [email protected], visit online at www.RegionalVeteransPark.org , or call any of the association’s volunteer committee members:
John Taylor – 654-2093
Col Bill Waters – 933-0100
Greg McDougall -202-8126
Frank Ragsdale – 278-8281