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Civil War marker unveiled





Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 8:45 pm

Sarah Wilson | 0 comments

Nearly 100 people gathered at The KCS Depot on Saturday afternoon for the presentation of Polk County's new Civil War Historic Marker. The Mena High School Band played patriotic songs while Polk County veterans, representatives from local chapters of the Disabled American Veterans, Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of Confederate Veterans stood around the new marker carrying flags and flowers. Mena Mayor George McKee and Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison removed the tarp from the monument, which reads: "Polk County in the Civil War - Polk County men served on both sides during the Civil War.

More: http://www.menastar.com/news/article_f55567e4-0ce2-11e6-9c22-03101501dc72.html

 

[Patrick H]

Very nice way to commemorate ALL the men from Polk County who served.

 

[Stony]

Pretty cool for this day and age.