Monday, June 7, 2010

State veterans memorial design unveiled

Gifts sought

ROCKY HILL — Donations are being accepted for a memorial to state veterans.
The memorial will be next to Col. Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery on West Street, across from the state Department of Veterans Affairs. Construction will begin by Veterans Day.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently unveiled the winning design for the memorial and announced the start of an aggressive fundraising campaign to help pay for construction of the memorial.
Donations, payable to Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Inc., may be mailed to Connecticut State Veterans Memorial, c/o Rockville Bank, P.O. Box 660, Rockville 06066. Visit www.cthonorsvets.org for information.

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