Making progress

Cleburne Railroaders to donate to partial online ticket sales toward monument

• Crews with C&C Specialty Construction in mid-June started laying the wall and paver bricks at the Bosque County Veterans Memorial Site at the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 6 in Meridian. Photo Courtesy By Bosque County Veterans Memorial Committee

Cleburne Railroaders to donate to partial online ticket sales toward monument

Progress is being made on the site of the future Bosque County Veterans Memorial in Meridian.

The committee responsible for the memorial’s build announced that the wall and paver bricks were in the process of being laid at the site on the corner of Highway 6 and Highway 22.

The memorial’s project coordinator Andrea Wallum said that after several delays due to inclement weather, the work on the memorial began on Friday, June 14.

“As of this beautiful Sunday morning, they are removing the cap they started on yesterday to add another layer of brick in the wall,” Wallum reported. “I have not been by today, but the contractor let me know that’s what they are doing in case anyone was wondering.”

Wallum thanked C&C Specialty Construction and their teams for all the hard work they were performing for the Bosque County Veterans Memorial.

Online ticket donations

The Cleburne Railroaders recently announced the organization will be donating its online ticket sales from its game on Friday, July 5, to the Bosque Veterans Memorial.

The committee applied for the club’s Charity Spotlight program that supports 501©3 organizations for the 2024 season.

“I am really excited to bring this new community initiative to the Railroaders and hope it brings you success!” Kay Goodell, assistant general manager, said via email to the committee in early April.

The Railroaders’ game against the Lake County DockHounds on July 5 will feature fireworks with gates opening at 6 p.m. and first pitch at 7 p.m. in Cleburne.

The funds are raised from $5 of every digital ticket sold online through a special QR Code.

BCVM Coordinator Andrea Wallum stated that the memorial could receive up to $7,000 from the online ticket sales.

“Plan on attending if you don’t have other plans. It’s a fun place to go and it’s not too far to drive either,” she said.

About the memorial To make a monetary donation to the memorial, send a check to the Bosque County Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 19, Meridian, Texas 76665.

Donations go toward a memorial for U.S. military veterans from inside and outside Bosque County which will be located at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 22 in Meridian.

The plans for the memorial include six large stones representing the branches of the U.S. military with personalized engraved paver bricks placed around the flagpole.

In May 2023, the committee paid the initial down payment ($10,000) for the six stones finished by RMB Monuments. The stones are reportedly completed and are awaiting installation.

Anyone wishing to purchase a brick to honor a veteran may do so, regardless of their residency.

The estimated cost of the memorial monument project is $150,000.

To purchase a brick for a veteran, visit www. bricksrus.com/ donorsite/ bcvm.

For more information, contact Andrea Wallum via email at andrea. wallum@gmail.com or by phone at (254) 7099503.