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Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park. A Veterans Dream. I think this should go is where it. This is the way Gary Hamel found the rock at Saranac Lake Quarries. The 8 ton rock taken off trailer to put into the spot at the park. The rock will go right between the marks. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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I think this should go is where it

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This is the way Gary Hamel found the rock at Saranac Lake Quarries

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The 8 ton rock taken off trailer to put into the spot at the park

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The rock will go right between the marks

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We discuss where the rock and the wall will go

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Making The final decisions

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What do you mean we have to do it ourselves

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Well guys it’s a go

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Paul making some last minute figuring

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Gary Hamel giving Dave Gordon a certificate of appreciation

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Ronnie and Joyce Huntley receiving there certificate

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Wayne Gonyea receiving a certificate

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We will put the engraving right here

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The rock sitting on the pad that the city dug

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View from behind the rock

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Paul telling Dave that this is where the engraving will go

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Shawn Parrotte and Jonathan Rodrigvez putting up the first flag pole

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Most of the flag poles are up

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The city guys are busy at work

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The sod has been taken out and edging put up for the red stone

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Paul couldn’t be happier to see the wall footings going in

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Gary Cassavauh and his crew working on the footers for the wall

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Gary making sure that everything is straight and level

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Paul inspecting Gary's work

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The eagle sitting proudly on top of the rock

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This is what is engraved on the rock

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The park starting to take shape

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Another look at the wall and rock

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A employee at Plattsburgh Memorial putting the rubber stamp on the bricks to be sand blasted

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The bricks being sandblasted

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Some of the finished bricks

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The Marines at the dedication

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All 13 flags going up at the same time

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All the flags up in place

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The bag pipers playing at the dedication

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Commander Pat saying a few word as Steve looks on

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A special thanks to Dave Gordon and Scott Bombard for the donated rock, red stone , and the engraving

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Gary Laying the first row of bricks

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Gary checking the level again ( Nice job Gary )

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That’s my brick so I had to make sure it was right

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The first four rows up and more will go up in the spring of 2007

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Before After

Thanks for all the donations, help and hard work done by everyone