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Gilmer Honors Memorial Day and Veterans

A specially decorated cross in honor of Johnny Morris Savage.

Fighting the storms and constant rain, volunteers have once again taken to the streets of Downtown Ellijay to erect their twice-annual cross memorial to veterans from Gilmer County.

With Memorial Day less than a week away, the crosses represent past veterans who are no longer with us, though not all lost in battle. The American Legion Women’s Auxiliary place over 800 crosses on the roundabout and down Main Street respecting and honoring the sacrifice of service from soldiers of Gilmer County.

Though the crosses will be back in November for Veteran’s day, you can go downtown this weekend to pay respects and enjoy the memorial as part of this special weekend and holiday.

The crosses still hold the American Flag atop them, a tradition started in November of 2015.

 

 

Lonnie Adams

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