Rochester Hills Pauses Under a Sunny Sky to Honor Veterans Among Us
A four-star Army general is among guests at ceremony.
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In Rochester Hills on Friday, Veterans Memorial Pointe was a fitting place to honor those who have served our country.
After all, the park on the corner of Livernois and Avon roads is, as Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett told a crowd of about 150 gathered there, a place inspired by veterans, built, funded and cared for by veterans, and ultimately, meant to honor our veterans.
Barnett, along with representatives of local veterans organizations, spoke at the hour-long ceremony, which featured the dedication of an Eagle Scout project completed by Rochester High School graduate Tanner Ellsworth. Ellsworth created a monument to Oakland County's Civil War veterans inside the park.
The ceremony also featured a special address by General William Hartzog, a four-star U.S. Army general.
Students from Hugger Elementary School sang the National Anthem; see a video of their performance here.
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Veterans Memorial Pointe
Avon Road and Livernois, Rochester Hills, MI -
Rochester High School
180 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills, MI -
Hugger Elementary School
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