Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Foundation, Canton, Texas

VAN ZANDT COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL

Canton, Texas

Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial, Canton, TX

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3rd Annual Labor Day
Balloon Release

The 3rd Annual Labor Day Balloon Release sponsored by the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial took place Monday, September 7, 2009, at 10 AM. The balloons were launched from behind the future home of the Veterans Memorial near the intersection of Hwys 19 and 243 in Canton, Texas.

Cards were attached to the balloons with the names of military service members. After the balloons were launched, finders of the cards have an address printed where they can return the cards.

Click here to see photographs of the event!

Vietnam Veterans
Appreciation Dinner

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial hosted it's Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Dinner, Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Canton Civic Center, Canton, Texas.

Price of admission was free to all Vietnam veterans and their spouses. Key speakers addressed our Vietnam veterans, honoring their service, sacrifice and selfless duty to country.

Personalized Brick Price
Has Increased

Personalized bricks for the Memorial plaza are now priced at $125. Visit the Memorial Gift Shop or go to our online store to download your brick order form now!

Groundbreaking

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial observed an important milestone in the construction of the Memorial. Groundbreaking for the Memorial Plaza took place January 17, 2009. Photographs of the occasion can be viewed at the following link.

http://www.fototime.com/inv/F29145F0C4487B2

Veterans Memorial
Gift Shop

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Gift Shop is located directly behind the future site of the Memorial Plaza at 1200 S. Trade Days Blvd (Hwy 19), Suite 600, near the intersection of Hwys 19 and 243 in Canton, Texas.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM.
Telephone (903)567-0657.

Project Welcome
Home Soldier

If you know of a military servicemember who attended school and has family in Van Zandt County, returning home to the Van Zandt County area on leave from Iraq or Afghanistan, or at the completion of their overseas tour, telephone Red Montgomery at (903) 363-2501, Nancy Hammonds at (903) 873-2445, or Debbie Phillips at (903) 567-2826, for a Welcome Home reception!

Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial funds are not used for these receptions. Contributions to fund this proud community program are needed! Call (903)567-0657 to help.

For more photos of other Memorial events, visit
http://www.fototime.com/inv/F29145F0C4487B2

A Message from the Chairman

Please consider donating to the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial. Construction costs have risen dramatically during the past three years of planning. Once construction of the Memorial Plaza is complete, there remains the continuous cost of maintenance to ensure the Memorial will be enjoyed for many generations to come.

Your support is not only appreciated by Memorial volunteers, but by all of the Van Zandt County families who have lost loved ones in uniform, protecting our country and all of the rights we enjoy.

Your continued support of the Memorial is vital. Please consider the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial when you are planning what charities you are going to give to this coming year. The Memorial is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a full Charitable Organization (501c3) and any and all donations to it are tax deductible.

With Best Wishes to You and Your Families,

Harry Fontenot
Chairman

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial (VZCM, Inc.) is an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations are deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please check with your tax advisor for details.