New Commemorative Bricks Installed at Cherokee Veterans Park

CANTON, Ga. — Cherokee County added 164 new commemorative brick pavers to the Monument at Cherokee Veterans Park in early May. The monument, located at 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton GA 30115, opened to the public on Veterans Day last year. This brings the total engraved brick pavers installed since the monument opened to nearly 300.

The centerpiece of the design is a large United States Flag with five granite walls and plaques depicting the names and mottos for each uniformed branch of service along with the year each branch was founded.

The pentagon-shaped plaza includes seat walls and a five-pointed star with a column at the point and the seal for each branch of the armed services on the column. The monument also includes an area in tribute to those veterans who suffered captivity as prisoners of war or who remain missing in action. Landscaping is provided around the monument to further enhance the area. Each point of the star includes brick pavers to thank our veterans and commemorate their service.

Commemorative brick pavers are still available for purchase. Veterans, their families and civilians alike can participate in the monument by purchasing a brick paver. Three different styles of bricks are available; 4x8 inches with up to three lines of text for $75; 8x8 inches with up to six lines of text for $100; and 8x8 inches with a military seal and three lines of text for $125. All proceeds are used for upkeep of the monument.

Bricks are available for purchase online by visiting the Commemorative Brick Program at www.crpa.net or in person at the Recreation Center in Woodstock. The next installation of bricks is scheduled prior to Veterans Day in November. The deadline to purchase a brick for installation prior to Veterans Day is Saturday, August 31. After this, the next opportunity will be prior to Memorial Day in May 2020. For more information, call 770-924-7768 or visit www.crpa.net.