WPB Elks Lodge 1352 - West Palm Beach, Florida
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N 26° 41.524 W 080° 08.432
17R E 585505 N 2952617
A Gold Star Memorial By-Way marker located at the West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #3152. A Blue Star Memorial By-Way marker is nearby this location. The Elks Lodge 1352 is located at 6188 Belvedere Road , FL 33413
Waymark Code: WM113JQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2019
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Located in front of the West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #1352 is a veteran's memorial garden with assorted memorials and engraved pavers honoring those who served and perished serving our country. Along with the Gold Star Memorial By-Way marker is a nearby Blue Star Memorial By-Way marker.
The Blue Star Memorial Highways were first conceived (1944) by the National Garden Clubs (originally called National Council of State Garden Clubs) near the close of World War II as a means of honoring men and women who served our country during the war. The original tribute was “A tribute to the Nation’s Armed Forces who served in World War II.”
By 1951 the mission was changed to include all men and women who had served, were serving or would serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. The tribute then became "A tribute to the Armed Forces who have defended the United States of America" followed by the sponsors of the marker.
The "Blue Star" concept came from the Blue Star Banner that was used during the war by families who hung a blue star banner in their windows to show that they had a family member serving in the military. A blue star was attached to the banner for each family member serving their country. Thus the National Garden Clubs (NGC) decided to use the "Blue Star" on their highway memorial plagues with the first ones being placed in 1945. A Gold Star is used for each family member who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life. Today there are three types of Blue Star Memorial Markers in use and two types of Gold Star Memorial Markers.
The Gold Star Memorial By-Way Marker is similar to the Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker. Instead of a Blue Star there is a Gold Star and the tribute states “A tribute to All Gold Star Families - Honor - Hope - Healing, followed by the sponsors of the marker and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Specifications for its use. Permitted in parks, historical sites and other civic locations as approved by NGC Blue Star Chairman. Plaque is 12” high by 20” wide with 1” lettering in raised relief. Tribute lettering is 5/8”, National Garden Clubs, Inc. is printed on bottom of each marker in 3/8” lettering. Color: same as Highway and Memorial Marker, star is gold. Designed for mounting on masonry or wood. Pre-drilled holes are in each corner for mounting.
Complete list of Garden Clubs and Organizations that placed this marker:
Oleander Garden Club,
WPB Elks Lodge 1352,
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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