--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The city is going to restore the Veterans Park it is longoverdue.Does anyone
> have pictures of it with the enternal flame thatwas once thier.A new
> foundation around it with a sprinkler system isgoing to be install with
> benchs.Its a shame it got in the conditionit is in.The Veterans of Asbury did
> purchance the Fountain & theJapenese Cherry Trees around the lake that have
> died.Certain memberson this site have taken time on Veterans & Memorail Day &
> it isapprecatied by many Veterans.{Frank & Maureen} are some of the peopleI
> have seen take a hour out of their day 2 times a year to show theirrespect I
> am sure some of others here do also I just don't knowthem.Some have decatied
> their time to planting flowers {Ben} & aswell fixing the fountain {Werner}
> that is also apprecaited.Hopefully on May 30 & November 11 some of these
> people onthis site that are sharing their feelings that haven't shared a
> hour2 days a year can share a hour on each day.I cook one year.That yearthe
> princple brought a couple students from the High School myCommander Mike
> Villiapaino was telling stories of Normandyinvasion.When Mike & I was
> cleaning up in the VFW afterwards Mikesaid Jim I rasied here went to school
> here that was one of theproudest days in my life.That turn out that day was
> the largest inmany years.On Monday at 9:00 I went to the Buckley Funeral Home
> tosee my Chaplian in the VFW & also a member in the Catholic WarVeterans for
> the last time.He had a Drug Store in Asbury Park for 30years Joe Vecchioine
> then work in Socail Services.This year hopefully some of these people sharing
> their veiws on theWar in Iraq can share a hour.I also say GOD BLESS OUR
> TROOPS & bringthem home as soon as possable. JAMES GRABE
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