This ceremony dedicates a Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker in the Healing Garden sponsored by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Garden guests are invited to attend. The ceremony will be in front of the Conservatory.
Program
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
Robert A. Henkel
Welcoming
Mary Owen, Past President, Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Introductions
Barbara Hollister, Blue Star Memorial Marker Chairman Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Invocation
Rev. Michael Edwards, Pastor, May Memorial Baptist Church, Powhatan, Virginia
Presentation of USA flag
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Illan Levy, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary
Pledge of Allegiance
Vickie Botkin, Air Force, Sgt. Veteran
Welcome
Brian Trader, President and CEO, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
“America the Beautiful”
Robert A. Henkel – solo
History of the Blue Star Memorial Marker
Valerie Story, President, Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Remarks
Kemper Baker
Military Tribute
Katie Hundley, Army, Nurse Retired, Past President, Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc.
Speaker
Bill Ruch, Navy, Commander
Unveiling of Marker
Dedication of Marker
Mary Owen
Acceptance of Marker
Tribute of Flowers
Presentation of Wreath
Placement of the Wreath
“God Bless America”
Robert A. Henkel
Benediction
Retire of Flag
Taps
First Lt. Felix Levy, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary