Garner Veterans Memorial
Dedicated in May 2013 , the Garner Veterans Memorial not only honors those who served in the armed forces but also educates visitors about the history of wars and conflicts involving the United States .
Made possible by over half a million dollars in donations from citizens , civic groups , churches and government agencies , the memorial , located near the entrance of Lake Benson Park ( 921 Buffaloe Road ), was a major reason Garner earned its All- America City designation in 2013 .
In a very short time , the memorial has become a focal point of the community . It serves as the location of Garner ’ s annual Memorial Day observance and provides citizens an opportunity to recognize any veteran of the U . S . armed forces with memorial bricks in the Walkway of Honor . The brick path allows for all members of the armed forces to be honored regardless of location , age or type of service .
Planning Your Visit
Operating Hours : The Town of Garner ’ s Lake Benson Park is open sunrise to sunset , seven days a week . The park may be closed during special events or during severe weather .
Parking : There are two gravel parking lots at Lake Benson Park . Limited parking is also available along the park ’ s entrance drive . Two handicap spaces are located near the memorial .
Group Tours : Free guided tours of the memorial are available . Contact Katie Spencer at kspencer @ garnernc . gov to schedule a tour for your group .
Garner resident and architect Mon Peng Yueh was lead designer for the project and worked closely with internationally renowned artist Thomas Sayre . The red clay earth castings on back of the memorial ’ s slabs carry symbolic meaning , says Sayre , who created the artwork .
“ The troops from this state were largely from rural communities who plowed the fields then put down those plows and went to war ,” Sayre says . “ The earth castings come directly out of the earth that the people came out of . And alas , those who didn ’ t come back returned to the earth , as we all do at some point .”
Sayre ’ s earthcasts won a 2013 Design and Manufacturing Excellence Award from the Architectural Precast Association .
Visit garnerveteransmemorial . org for more information about the memorial .
The memorial was designed to honor all veterans , but especially those who died during armed conflict and war . Reflection benches are located in areas that represent decades when our nation was at peace . The benches offer a place to contemplate our country ’ s past , present and future .
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Garner Veterans Memorial
Planning Your Visit
Operating Hours:
The Town of Garner’s Lake Benson Park is open sunrise to
sunset, seven days a week. The park may be closed during
special events or during severe weather.
Dedicated in May 2013, the Garner
Veterans Memorial not only honors
those who served in the armed forces
but also educates visitors about the
history of wars and confl icts involving
the United States.
Made possible by over half a million dollars in
donations from citizens, civic groups, churches and
government agencies, the memorial, located near
the entrance of Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe
Road), was a major reason Garner earned its All-
America City designation in 2013.
In a very short time, the memorial has become
a focal point of the community. It serves as
the location of Garner’s annual Memorial Day
observance and provides citizens an opportunity
to recognize any veteran of the U.S. armed forces
with memorial bricks in the Walkway of Honor. The
brick path allows for all members of the armed
forces to be honored regardless of location, age or
type of service.
Parking:
There are two gravel parking lots at Lake Benson Park.
Limited parking is also available along the park’s entrance
drive. Two handicap spaces are located near the memorial.
Group Tours:
Free guided tours of the memorial are available. Contact
Katie Spencer at [email protected] to schedule a tour
for your group.
Garner resident and architect Mon Peng Yueh was
lead designer for the project and worked closely
with internationally renowned artist Thomas
Sayre. The red clay earth castings on back of the
memorial’s slabs carry symbolic meaning, says
Sayre, who created the artwork.
“The troops from this state were largely from rural
communities who plowed the fi elds then put down
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