Mountainside Memorial Veterans Park Dedication Ceremony

On November 12, 2016 over 200 people joined with more than 50 veterans to participate in a dedication ceremony for Mountainside Memorial Veterans Park. The Park is located in Constitution Plaza, adjacent to the Mountainside Public Library. The event was organized by the Mountainside Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10136.
Tim McLaughlin, Post Commander, officiated the ceremony which featured performances by the Marine Color Guard and the Emerald Society Pipes. A presentation was made to the many benefactors. Speakers included Mayor of Mountainside Paul Mirabelli, Congressman Lenord Lance and New Jersey State Assemblyman John Bramnick and WWII Navy Veteran Bill Tomko. Boy Scout Troop 177 served refreshments and NJ Army National Guard tactical vehicles were on display.
The memorial has been in the works since August 2014. With design help from PS&S Architecture of Warren, NJ. An estimated $45,000 was donated in the form of cash, labor, and materials by numerous local businesses, organizations, and benefactors. The largest individual monetary donations came from Blanche M. & George L. Watts Mountainside Community Foundation and the Home Depot Foundation.
Many of the other donations came straight from the community through the ongoing “Buy a Brick” fundraising campaign which can be found at https://polarengraving.com/VFW10136 wherein individuals can donate $100 – $110 for an engraved 4”x8” brick that will be set into the assembly area to be on display for years to come. Checks can be mailed to Mountainside VFW Post 10136, PO BOX 1163, Mountainside, NJ 07092. Mountainside VFW Post 10136 is a 501(c) non-profit entity.
Ongoing funds donated will be used to cover various costs for perpetual care and costs for irrigation, a Purple Heart Monument, Veterans plaques, and a military statue. For further information contact Tim McLaughlin at VFW10136@gmail.com or 908-928-9191.






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