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Blue Star Memorial Erected
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
On September 19, facing Ronald Reagan Drive in Lake Saint Louis’ Boulevard Park, a Blue Star Memorial was installed as a tribute to those in the armed forces. The memorial in Lake Saint Louis is the type designated for use in parks, on highway markers and in cemeteries.
Jardin du Lac Garden Club will host the dedication of the memorial on October 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Boulevard Park. Officers from National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri will be in attendance along with other notables. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Dave Reynolds, the city’s parks and recreation director, said “We are honored to have the memorial in one of our city’s parks along a main thoroughfare in Lake Saint Louis.”
About the Stars:
During times of war, families with members in the armed forces sometimes display a service flag in their front window. A blue service flag is defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member in active duty. A gold star represents a family member who died in service.
Use of service flags date back to World War I. By the end of World War II, the symbolism had been standardized. Blue and gold stars are the only colors recognized, but some families of injured service people are encouraging the use of silver stars for the wounded. www.silverstarfamilies.org
Blue Star Mothers:
Blue Star Mothers is a non-profit service organization—www.bluestarmothers.org. They send troops post cards for morale, care packages, air conditioners in the summer and heat in the winter.
Blue Star Mothers are also an endorsed organization for Carry the Flame, Inc. Carry the Flame, Inc. raises money by conducting an annual coast-to-coast motorcycle ride in support of veteran’s issues. Through this ride, they raise awareness about America’s POW/MIAs of all wars. www.carrytheflame.org
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The Lake Saint Louis Jardin du Lac Garden Club arranged for the memorial to be erected. The project was in conjunction with National Garden Clubs, Inc. www.gardenclub.org and Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri www.gardencentral.org.
Eunice McEldoon of Jardin du Lac said club members will perform landscaping; and another member will be the landscape designer. McEldoon said she was very pleased with the location in Boulevard Park facing Ronald Reagan Drive. |
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The Blue Star Memorial in Boulevard Park, Lake St. Louis. |