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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The PGR has been invited to attend the groundbreaking
ceremony for the Carrollton Veterans Memorial, on the grounds of the Sandy
Jacobs Government Center in Carrollton this Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:00
AM. Lisa “Gran” Wallace is the Ride Captain for this
mission. At this time there are no plans to set up flags for this event
but our presence was specifically requested by the organizers and I know that
flag bikes would be especially welcome.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>A final itinerary for this mission will be coming
out shortly. I have included the official press release for this event (below)
for your information. We know there are 2 events on Saturday but that’s
not a big step for the North Texas PGR.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Thanks to everyone for their time and commitment.
Press release follows.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'>GROUND BREAKING
PLANNED FOR CARROLLTON VETERANS MEMORIAL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>CARROLLTON – The Denton County Veterans Memorial
Project Committee (DCVMP) has planned a groundbreaking ceremony for Saturday,
December 6, 2008 at 10:00am. The ceremony will take place at the Sandy
Jacobs Government Center located at 1029 W. Rosemeade Pkwy, Carrollton, Texas,
75007.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>The Memorial will be built on the front lawn of the Sandy
Jacobs Government Center. All branches of the military will be honored,
and memorial “star” plaques will be available to honor individual
veterans. Construction of the memorial will begin immediately. Cash
donations are being accepted, and are tax deductible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>The DCVMP Committee includes US Congressman Kenny Marchant,
Texas State Senator Chris Harris, Texas State Representative Burt Solomons,
Carrollton Mayor Ron Branson, Denton County Commissioner Ron Marchant, as well
as several members from veterans groups in the area. Local citizens along
businessmen & women have been meeting for the last year setting up the
DCVMP, to design the memorial. HDR, an architectural firm, is currently
completing the plans. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>Commissioner Marchant stated: “The Memorial has
the full support of the Denton County Commissioner’s Court. We are very
excited about the Veteran’s Memorial.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>The Carrollton Police Department will be providing a Color
Guard, and local high school groups will be performing at the ceremony. Light
refreshments will be served following the ceremony.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>For more information, please contact Denton County
Commissioner Marchant’s office at 972-434-7140.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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