U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will serve as keynote speaker for the dedication of the Irving Veterans Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. May 17. The ceremony will commemorate the completion of the park’s second phase of development and also honors local veterans who have served this country.
Visitors will enjoy seeing large bronze statues of veteran soldiers when entering the main plaza. The park features commemorative walls describing the various military branches and locations of wars fought by past veterans. Other features include a Fountain of Hope, River of Freedom, World Map of Confrontation and Commemorative Wall of Contemplation.
The first phase of the Veterans Memorial Park was completed in 2004. Funding for the second phase was approved by voters during a 2006 bond election. Irving Veterans Memorial Park is located by City Hall and the Central Library. All are welcome to join the City of Irving for this special celebratory moment in the city’s history.
Visitors will enjoy seeing large bronze statues of veteran soldiers when entering the main plaza. The park features commemorative walls describing the various military branches and locations of wars fought by past veterans. Other features include a Fountain of Hope, River of Freedom, World Map of Confrontation and Commemorative Wall of Contemplation.
The first phase of the Veterans Memorial Park was completed in 2004. Funding for the second phase was approved by voters during a 2006 bond election. Irving Veterans Memorial Park is located by City Hall and the Central Library. All are welcome to join the City of Irving for this special celebratory moment in the city’s history.
