Veterans Memorial Park

 

The park, a tribute to the area veterans, will be educational.  The committee's wish is that area students will be inspired to learn the history of the conflicts involving the USA.  The students will have a better understanding of what it means to serve their country and preserve freedom.

Below is an artist's drawing of Veterans Memorial Park to be placed at Sixth and Main.

The Memorial

The Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial's main focal point is the 18-foot tall centerpiece.  Its foundation is made of two five-sided granite bases, sitting on a brick 5-point star, and supporting five 10-foot tall columns which represent the strength of our military services.

On those columns the insignia of the five branches of service will be engraved, along with the history of each branch.

At the top of the centerpiece are three bronze rifles supporting a globe, which represents the conflicts our service men and women have fought all around the world to preserve our freedom.

The United States has been involved in ten major conflicts.  These conflicts are represented by ten granite markers in the circular area surrounding the centerpiece.  The markers will be engraved with historical information about each conflict, including dates and the number of American troops who fought in those conflicts, and the number who were killed in action.

The circular area will be flanked by flags of the United States, State of Ohio, POW/MIA and the branches of service.

Visitors will be able to sit and reflect on granite benches on either side of the entrance to the memorial.

 

 

 

 

Click here to view an open letter from the Commission

How can you help to make this dream come true?

To make the memorial possible, the Spencerville Area Veterans Committee needs donors for the various components of the memorial.

Five Faces of Memorial        $10,000 each

Bronze Inverted Rifle, Helmet & Boots      $10,000

Bronze Top of Memorial    $10,000

Bench, Flat Top     $5,000 each

Bench, Park Style     $3,500 each

Ten War Markers    $2,500 each

30-Foot US Flag Pole    Sponsored

25-Foot State of Ohio Flag Pole    $1,000

25-Foot POW/MIA Flag pole    $1,000

Five 20-Foot Service Flags     $750 each

One 20-Foot 'Support Our Troops' Flag Pole    $750

8x8 Engraved Brick Paver (6 lines)    $175

4x8 Engraved Brick Paver (3 lines)    $125

The names of the donors of each major component will be prominently displayed at the memorial close to the item donated.

Follow the links below to purchase brick pavers.

Form for purchasing a brick paver.

Sample Brick Layouts for Memorial Bricks

 

All Donations Are Tax Deductible

 

Make checks payable to:  Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial Park Commission

Mail to:

Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial Park Commission

P.O. Box 93

Spencerville, OH  45887

Questions:  Jay Brown (419)692-8615

Email:  vmp@spencervilleoh.com

 

The Spencerville community, Bowersock Brothers VFW Post 6772, and Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191 have formed the Spencerville Area Veterans Memorial Park Commission

Commission Members Are:

Mike Riley, Co-Chairman

Jay Brown, Co-Chairman

Rich Beebe, Secretary

Judy Bowersock, Treasurer

George Cox

Sam Hixson

Sean Chapman

Pete Seiling

Ron Shook

John Eccard

Max Meyer

Denny Harruff

Anthony McMichael

Greg Binkley