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Keep up with the local news and history of Carmel NY. Sponsered by the folks at Four Seasons Limousine. Serving the Carmel area since 1989
At Four Seasons Limousine we let our customers dictate the tip. we have no mandatory tipping policy but leave it completely up to you.
When considering a company to bring you and your family to the airport or special occasion please let Four Seasons take you their. We are experienced and reliable and our prices are the best for service received.
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Colin Holliday with Four Seasons Limousine in Carmel NY |
July 2, 2006, Kent, NY
The first official meeting of the statue committee was in February 2003, in Carmel, Putnam County NY. Gold Star Mother President, Dorothy Oxendine and Pat Butcher were present. There were two designs submitted for the Gold Star Mother memorial. Chernak’s proposed design was of a WWII mother for two reasons. First, it would eliminate discussion whether or not the statue would be a Vietnam, Korea, or current day mother. Secondly, WWII saw the greatest number of Gold Star Mothers. The statue would be of a mother, tears flowing, looking off to memories of her child. Grief stricken and unsteady, she braces herself with one hand on a plant stand at her side. The hand grasps the Western Union telegram read with disbelief a moment before. The table top has a photo of a serviceman and a flower pot knocked to its side, teetering at the table’s edge. The second design presented by another attendee was a copy of a movie scene with a mother lying on a porch in tears. Chernak’s design was chosen by Dorothy Oxendine for the dignity and strength that co-existed with the grief and sorrow. The Putnam County Joint Veterans Council started a fund raising drive and site planning for the statue. At Veterans Park in Kent, New York, the future home of the statue, the model of the statue was debuted in July 2003. The first donation was from a WWII Veteran who opened his wallet and gave Chernak $3.00. Andrew noticed the mans wallet was now empty and the proud smile on the aged veterans face. The first Veterans groups to donate funds were VietNow and many Pennsylvania chapters of Vietnam Veterans of America. The community at large, local businesses, individuals, motorcycle clubs, veterans and non veterans alike contributed. A major boost in morale and fundraising came from State Senator Vincent Liebelle and Robert Bondi of Putnam County, NY.
More of Andrew Chernak's work can be seen atwww.andrewchernak.com. |
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