Veterans Memorial Committee

Approved: 091018 Veterans Memorial Committee Minutes March 29, 2018 7:00 p.m. Davis Hall 9217 51st Ave College Park, MD Members Present Absent Deloris Cass X Tom Davis X Doris Davis X Arthur Eaton X Seth Gomoljak X Joseph Ruth X Rita Zito X Also Present: Robert Marsili, Public Works Acting Director (in proxy of Bob Stumpff, Public Works Director); Joi Woods, Recording Secretary I. Call the meeting to order Mr. Gomoljak called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. Approval of the September 19, 2017 minutes Mr. Davis made a motion to approve the September 19, 2017 minutes. Mr. Ruth seconded the motion. All in were in favor. The motion passed. III. Memorial Day Observance Ceremony, May 28, 2018, 11:00 am A. The committee reviewed the draft program The committee discussed the program and the event details and logistics: • Boy Scouts distributing the programs • Ringing of the bell while reading the names of Veterans • Active military service member to say the Pledge of Allegiance • Lunch donation from the American Legion • Mr. & Mrs. Davis will donate ice and water • Traffic control plans and creating vehicle barriers around the seating area during the event • Mr. Gomoljak located 200 names that will be included in the program Mr. Davis will contact Melisa Sikes to ask if she would sing during the event and Ivy Christophers to lead the invocation. Mr. Ruth will lead the benediction. IV. Making Doris Davis an Honoree Member Mrs. Zito motioned to make Mrs. Davis a Member Emeritus. Mr. Ruth seconded the motion. All in were in favor. The motion passed. V. 2018 Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony: WWI ending 100 years ago - Flander’s Field A. The Committee event details and logistic: • Locating relatives to bring portraits and photos to honor service members from WWI • Mr. Gomoljak is using genealogy resources from the library to locate addiotnal names of WWI service members from College Park • Tribute and acknowledgement-reading of names of the WWI Veterans listed on the plaque • Presentation of gifts: Peppermint Carnations & Framed images • Mr. Gomoljak shared a photo of the framed images, there are three displays to present: VFW, American Legion, and College Park City Hall • VFW or Color Guard member dressed in a replica uniform from WWI • Use of the American Legion’s ceremonial rifle from the WWI period • Presentation of a 48-star flag Mr. Davis research costumes of uniform replicas from WWI. Robert Marsili confirmed that the sound system has been ordered. VI. Next Meeting Two weeks prior to Memorial Day Ceremony, date and time to be confirmed. Mr. Gomoljak will send details to the committee. VII. Adjournment Mr. Davis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ruth seconded motion. All were in favor. Motioned passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.