VACA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB              Vacaville, California

            BLUE STAR MEMORIAL Dedication Armed Forces Members, Garden Club Members & Guests,  

Please accept this letter as an invitation to attend the Blue Star Memorial marker dedication ceremony at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Since 1944, when this Blue Star Memorial program was inaugurated, garden club members have been interested in beautifying the highways across America, and other chosen locations such as parks, civic and historical grounds, National (Veteran) Cemeteries and Veterans Medical Center grounds with these living memorials.

The name (Blue Star) was taken from the blue star in the World War II Service Flag and is the centerpiece of the memorial signs. The Service Flag was displayed in many homes as a tribute to the men and women serving in the Armed Forces during World War II. While the program originally began to honor World War II veterans, it was expanded in 1951 to include all men and women who had served, were serving, or would serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. Each time a Blue Star Memorial Marker is dedicated, we show our respect and appreciation for the members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

The men and women in our Armed Forces fly our skies, sail our seas and guard our shores ensuring our safety. They stand ready at a moment’s notice to defend our country. The Blue Star Memorial is a very fitting memorial to honor these men and women and markers have been placed on highways from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Hawaii and Alaska.

We would be honored if you or your representative will attend this event. 

Please feel free to contact me for more information.  You will also find the Blue Star Memorial website to be a useful resource for more information about the project.

Sincerely,

Neva Thorson

Blue Star Memorial, Chairman

Vaca Valley Garden Club

Vacaville, California