gold star mothers park

Veteran: Park was perfect place for peaceful protest

May 7, 2025

I’d like to comment on the discussion initiated by Darwin Meyers a couple weeks ago. I am a little bit mystified. I, too, am a veteran. I was an Army paratrooper back in the ‘70s. I well remember I swore an oath to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States, an oath I still...

Criticisms were ill-informed

May 7, 2025

This letter is written in response to Mr. Darwin Meyers’ commentary published in the Lake City Graphic on April 24 concerning the “protesters” standing by the Gold Star Mothers memorial. First, I prefer to be called a concerned American citizen exercising my rights under the Constitution granted...

Park a perfect place for peaceful expression

Apr 30, 2025

This is in response to the letter by Darwin Meyers in the edition of April 24. First of all, thank you Darwin for your service to our nation. You served your time when we still had a draft, as did I. I spent six years in the National Guard, and thankfully I did not see any active duty in a combat...

Questions about protest answered

Apr 30, 2025

There were some valid questions asked of the protestors in last week’s Graphic. I believe they deserve an open and honest answer. Yes, we did meet at the Gold Star Mother’s Park. And yes, we do understand what was given. I may not have served in the armed forces myself, but my son and many...

Runoff could be jeopardizing new trail

Jul 27, 2022

While visiting with my brother I decided to walk the walking/bicycling path from the Gold Star Memorial out to Hok-Si-La park. It is a great walking path. However, being it was part of the recent highway improvement project I was surprised to see that water run off from the highway is washing out...

Corrected: Local veterans organizations fund Gold Star Mothers Park renovation

Jun 29, 2022

Lake City VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary and Lake City American Legion Post 110 Auxiliary provided over $30,000 to fund paving, flag poles, flags and other improvements to Lake City’s Gold Star Mothers Park. Along with the American Flag and POW flag, there are flags for every service branch of...

Armed Forces Day observed under the new service flags at Gold Star Mothers Park

May 25, 2022

Armed Forces Day was acknowledged at Gold Star Mother’s Park on Saturday, May 21, with a commemoration for deceased veterans that have given their lives for our country from WWI to present day conflicts. The Lake City streets and parks department had just installed the flags representing the Air...

City, VFW renovate Gold Star Mothers Park

Jul 12, 2018

A $9,200 renovation of Gold Star Mothers Park is now complete. Located at the corner of Park Street and Lakeshore Drive in Lake City, the park is named for the mothers of members of the United States armed forces who were killed in action and dedicated to armed forces veterans. Monuments in the...

Club re-plants plants in revamped park

Jun 20, 2018

Members of Bittersweet Garden Club of Lake City are shown after completing the replanting of the flowers and plants which honor all Gold Star Mothers and Veterans. The design of this new Memorial Park was carried out by Lake City’s Public Works Department by removing the shrubbery and the Gold...