Plaque - Italy, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 11.058 W 096° 53.116
14S E 699367 N 3562823
Small white marble plaque on City Hall.
Waymark Code: WMZ546
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Wikipedia

National Good Neighbor Day is a national holiday in the United States. In 2003, the annual day of celebration was changed from the fourth Sunday in September to September 28. In the early 1970s, Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana created National Good Neighbor Day as a day to connect with and recognize the importance of good neighbors. On September 22, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4601 establishing September 24, 1978 as National Good Neighbor Day, stating that it should be observed "with appropriate ceremonies and activities."

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With that in mind I can only wonder at the inscription on the plaque- "Dedicated Good Neighbor Day May 16 1987". Was the date inscribed incorrectly or does Italy, TX celebrate a different "Good Neighbor Day".

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI / WWII / KOREA / VIETNAM


In Honor Of: These valiant men who died for our country.

Marker Text:
In Memory of these valiant men who died for our country. / Myrtis Cargill WWI / Cecil Batte WWII / John Gallman WWII / Earnest McBride WWII / Charlie Walter Windham WWII / Walter J. Windham WWII / Gussie Vey Walton Korea / James Willis Korea / David Henderson Jr. Vietnam / Dedicated Good Neighbor Day May 16 1987


Date of dedication: 5/16/1987

Who Put it Here?: City of Italy

Description of Memorial:
Simple square white marble plaque attached to the right of the city hall entrance.


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