Submit your design for park monument for vets

Keith Price
Published: October 14, 2008

I am sure the readers of this newspaper are familiar with the memorial park established on Wine Street to commemorate the service of Culpeper’s World War II and Korean War veterans.

However, not everyone may be aware that the town is running a design competition for the monument that will be the park’s centerpiece.

As a member of the town’s Veterans Recognition Committee, it is my honor and privilege to be a part of this process.

To ensure that the monument is the most appropriate and special possible, we are inviting professional designers, architectural and design students, artists and members of the public to submit their design proposals.

The town recently issued a call for design submissions; detailed information on this process is included on the town’s Web site, as well as in the Aug. 17 edition of the Star-Exponent (“Of veterans, for veterans”).

Our committee encourages the participation by anyone who feels they have a serious proposal.

This is an opportunity for talented and interested individuals to help make a lasting contribution to Culpeper and give our “Greatest Generation” veterans the recognition they deserve.

As a reminder, there are still opportunities for those who want to make donations to the park and for the monument project. For further information on this and the design competition, please call the Town Planner’s office at 829-8260. 

Keith Price
Culpeper