Posted by Ingrid Fields
Sharing the veteran's journey is the primary goal of this local Ohio treasure- the new National Veterans Memorial and Museum
 
Just in time to help us honor and remember on our Veterans Day this Monday, Al spoke Friday morning about this first national  veterans memorial and museum and how it was created in Ohio and the mission it serves but first a few announcements:  
 
Claudia’s Social Announcements Friday morning:
 
Saturday, November 17th – "Friends-giving” Perfect Party at Peter and Betsy Georgiton’s home.  Please bring a non-perishable item that can be served at Thanksgiving to donate to the Dublin Food Pantry. 
 
Thursday, November 29th, 5 - 7 pm – Holiday Tree Lighting celebration in Coffman Park.  We will meet at the big white barn for this annual family event. Kaitlyn Gushue is organizing a cider and hot  chocolate sale at the barn with proceeds going to the Dublin Historical Society.
 
Friday, December 7th – Annual Dublin AM Holiday Party at the Country Club at Muirfield Village.  Invitations going out to members this weekend.
 
Bruce Anderson passed the Bell Ringing schedule clipboard and our Kroger’s duty slots were filled with promises of training to come for our Bell Buddies.
 
Kent did the New Member honors and Ingrid Fields appreciates being a full member in this Rotary Club and the terrific members.
 
Cindy and Dwight shared a somber moment discussing the tragic death of a vivacious lady and past Rotary president in the Worthington Dublin Club and a dear neighbor, BJ Stone.
 
Over $2,000 was raised for Rotary International’s Polio fund. 
 
Dwight mentioned Wreaths Across America will be discussed in upcoming meetings.
 
 
 
Al Burzynski shared the mission of the First National Veteran’s Memorial and Museum as sharing the veteran’s journey, creating multi-purpose space for groups and families to use and a quiet place in Memorial Grove for reflection and celebration.
From the pictures Al shared of the impressive and unique building and setting on 7 acres along the Scioto River, one can easily see the appeal of visiting and spending time reviewing all the wars that our military has served in and learning from the interactive displays of the veterans from each era.
Uniquely both a memorial and a museum, it hosts special events, has an innovative Ribbons Display and a Great Hall. There is also an area to Honor the Fallen and share their stories in an educational way creating connections to these heroes.  Video vignettes and green space combine for a layout that is truly a new national treasure and available to us here locally through the vision of leaders like Senator John Glenn and Congressman Steve Stivers, our Columbus Foundation and our military and  city leaders. With the 6th largest veterans’ population in the US and such terrific reviews from our fellow Rotarians Tom, Dwight and Kent, we are expecting great use and visits to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.