New Memorial to be Dedicated on Nov. 11

After more than 20 years of plan­ning, a fit­ting memo­r­i­al to the Clark Countians who gave their lives in World War II and the Korean War will be unveiled on Tuesday, November 11, at 11 AM.  A ded­i­ca­tion cer­e­mo­ny will take place at the Memorial, locat­ed at 18 East Broadway.

Following a spe­cial meet­ing of the Clark County Veterans Council on Monday, November 3, the gen­er­al for­mat of the ded­i­ca­tion was established.

Dee Birkes, Vice-President of the Council, will emcee the program.

Speakers for the ded­i­ca­tion will include Mayor JoEllen Reed, Commissioner Whitney Allen from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, and Craig Potts, Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer from the Kentucky Heritage Council.

The Winchester Fire Department will pro­vide a col­or guard, and two spe­cial stu­dents at Campbell Junior High will be rec­og­nized for their fundrais­ing efforts.

County Judge/Executive Les Yates will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Taps will be per­formed by Ken Henry.

Former Mayor Ed Burtner will pro­vide a sum­ma­ry of the details of the memo­r­i­al design and its elements.

Coverage for the event is expect­ed from near­by tele­vi­sion stations.

A clos­ing prayer for those who served will be per­formed by Marty Corbett, Chaplain of the Winchester Police Department.

East Broadway from Main Street to Highland will be closed for the cer­e­mo­ny, and the City will pro­vide seat­ing in front of the memorial.