MISSION STATEMENT:
Our Mission is to honor the Veteran's of the Woodruff, SC area past, present, and future. For those born here, grew up here, and/or transplanted here, this Memorial will symbolize the gratitude this community has for the duty, service, and sacrifice of those who served our community in the United States Military. GOAL:
Our goal is to encourage Veteran to Veteran camaraderie, hig
hlight those of our community who are Veteran's, and bring honor and gratitude to all of those who served. PROJECT COMMITTEE:
To represent the community and the local Veteran's in order to design, organize, and construct a Veteran's Memorial in the town of Woodruff, SC to honor our local Veteran's while not incurring cost through city funding. COMMITTEE OFFICIALS:
* Greg Ryan - Chair
* Brian Richards - Vice Chair
* Michael Thompson - Secretary
* Morgan Andrews - Treasurer
COMITTEE MEMBERS:
Angelique Jarvis-Simmons
Charles E. Richards
Douglas Jones
Monica S. Richards
Karyn Page-Davies
Rex Skinner
Ritchie Thomas
Steve Lawson
Terry Simmons
Tom Davies
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Time & date: will always be Saturday at 2pm. Location: The Muse on Main, 134 S Main St, Woodruff, SC, 29388 (Monthly Meetings will be posted on this page 2 weeks prior to each months meetings). All local Woodruff Area Veterans and/or their represented family members are welcome to attend. CURRENT:
We have formed the committee, developed plans for the monument, went before the city council and was awarded a plot of land for use, have performed a public ground breaking ceremony with the city mayor, and is currently in the money raising phase with plans to start building PHASE I by summer 2025. FUTURE PLANS:
In the future, Veterans names, service and dates will be on bricks. Everyone will be able to purchase a brick for the floor of the memorial site (pending on proof of service). They will randomly be placed around the monument. Names will be submitted through a future website where you can set up and design your brick and pay for it there. Instructions will be posted and listed on a future website that will be coming out soon.
