Open announcements

1. Liberty Day received a grant from the Daniels Fund in Denver to distribute free copies of the Liberty Day pocket Constitution booklet to all 5th graders in Colorado. Liberty Day is looking for volunteers to bring these materials to the 5th grade teachers and have them agree to teach the 24 questions and answers in booklet to the students. These 24 Q&A's are all facts taken directly out of the text of the US Constitution. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact: 303-989-4833 or andy@libertyday.org.

Andy McKean, President, Liberty Day

2. The Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council is looking for hearing impaired persons (preferably Veterans) to serve on this committee. Let's see if we could help with this request!

Contact information for this request:
Glenn A. Johnson
Chief of Communications
Department of Veterans Affairs
Purchased Care @ Health Administration Center
3773 Cherry Creek North Drive
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 331-7864


3. 2/2/2013
Freedom Memorial Ground Breaking

Following 12-years of fund-raising, research and planning the Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation will break ground for construction of a one-of-a-kind tribute to the sacrifice made by Colorado's veterans on the battlefield. Military and Civilian dignitaries as well as Gold Star Families and the general public will gather to celebrate at 11:00am on Saturday, February 2nd at the Memorial site, 756 Telluride St. in Aurora.
"The Colorado Freedom Memorial is a long overdue recognition of the debt we owe thousands of Colorado families for the sacrifice of their loved ones to keep us free.", said Colorado Freedom Memorial Founder and President Rick Crandall. "We've spent 12 years trying to raise money for construction and researching the names that should be on the Memorial and at times it seemed like this day would never come. It's hard to describe the emotions we all feel right now."
The Memorial contains the names of all Colorado veterans killed in action since statehood in 1876, so the Spanish-American War through today. Near 6000 names make up the honor roll that will be listed on the Memorial's glass panels when it is dedicated on May 26, 2013. Because of the different ways of maintaining records over the years researching names has been a monumental task. For the ground-breaking local Military Commanders and elected officials will be in attendance along with a color guard, singing of the national anthem and short comments. Dignitaries will move the first shovel of dirt followed by Gold Star families. Then the public will be invited to grab a shovel and dig a scoop of dirt.