Blue Star Memorial By-Way - Guthrie, OK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The National Garden Clubs, Inc. is the parent organization for the Blue Star Memorial Highways tribute of the Armed Forces of America. It began in New Jersey in 1944 when a local garden club beautified and planted trees along a 5-1/2 mile stretch of U.S. 22 in honor of those in the Armed Services from New Jersey. Over the years, this memorial dedication has grown until it covers the entire nation.

There are three types of markers: the Memorial Highway Marker, found alongside roadways and at rest stops; the Blue Star Memorial Markers found at veterans' hospitals, national cemeteries, etc.; and Blue Star By-Way Markers which can be placed in any appropriate garden setting. The marker highlighted in this posting is a By-Way marker.

Today there are more than 70,000 miles of highway designated as Blue Star Memorial Highways.

This marker stands on the lawn at the northeast corner of E. Harrison Avenue and S. Broad Street, east of the downtown area. It was placed by the Pisces Garden Club of Guthrie, who were also instrumental in the placing of the memorials at Honor Park in downtown Guthrie. This is a concrete monument with a metal plaque, with a Blue Star.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: the Armed Forces of America Marker Text: Blue Star Memorial By-Way A tribute to the Armed Forces of America Pisces Garden Club National Garden Clubs, Inc. Who Put it Here?: Pisces Garden Club Description of Memorial: See narrative. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   12/31/2010 Max and 99 visited it