Progress Time Line

A chronological progress of the work at Honor Roll Park.

November 2, 2007,
The sod for Honor Roll park has been delivered and laid.
Watering has begun of the recently laid sod to help it take hold.
Forklift dropping off a stack of sod
Laying sod along the walkway by Main Street
Laying sod along the walkway by Main Street 2
Laying sod behind the monument
Site shot from Main Street showing sod
Monunment Shot with new sod
Watering fresh sod
Watering new sod
New sod being watered
Courtyard surrounded by new sod
November 1, 2007,
The plant beds behind the monument surrounding the flag poles have been completed.
Plants have been added as well as additional plants have been added in various beds.
Recently Finish plant bed
Shot along Meridian Road and back of monument
Along walkway from Main Street
Site Shot from insection
October 31, 2007,
The walkway lights leading to Main Street have been installed
The lights to illumanate the flags have been installed. The area has been back filled.
Additional plants have been installed along the walkway to Main Street.
A few night shot to show the overall lighting setup at the monument.
Newly installed lights along walkway to Main Street
Site Shot of walkway to Meridian
Site Shot with light installed
Newly finished sidewalk along Main Street
Lights installed for flags
Lights along walkway to Main Street
Lights cast of flags
Night Shot from Main Street
Night site shot from intersection corner
October 30, 2007,
The walkway leading to Meridian Road has had a brick border installed
Brick borders for the planting beds on the Northern side of the walkways has also been installed.
A few night shots to show the courtyard lights.
Walkway with lights leading to Meridian
Lighting installed along walkway to Main Street
Site Shot of intersection of new sidewalk
Lights from Meridian at night
Courtyard lights at night
Night time short of site from intersection
October 29, 2007, Afternoon Updated
Mulch and plants have been added to the walkway leading to Main Street.
The site has been graded in preparation for future landscaping.
Trench for lighting for flags
Three Trees planted behind the monument
Installing of walkway lights
Shot of courtyard with benchs installed
October 29, 2007,
The forms for the sidewalk along Main Street around to Meridian Road have been constructed.
The four benches have been installed in between the granite service markers.
The brick border around the north west side of the monument has been installed.
Sidewalk layout along Main Street
Site shot of courtyard with benchs
Close up of bench
Setup for installing border pavers
Installing the bricks around the monument
October 26, 2007,
The walkway leading to Meridian Road has had a brick border installed
Brick borders for the planting beds on the Northern side of the walkways has also been installed.
brick border for plants and walkway leading to Meridian
walkway leading to Meridian
NE side of walkway leading to Meridian
SE side of walkway leading to Meridian
Bricks on NW side leading to Main Street
October 25, 2007, Afternoon Updated
Mulch and plants have been added to the walkway leading to Main Street.
The site has been graded in preparation for future landscaping.
Close of up walkway leading to Main Street
Close up of mulch ring with lights installed
Walkway leading to main street with plants
Site Shot from Intersection of Main and Meridian
October 25, 2007,
The ring of bricks for a border around the courtyard has been installed.
Mulch, plants, and the lights for the granite markers have been installed.
The brick border for the walkway leading to Main Street and been installed.
The soil for the center base area around the Fallen Soldier Sculpture has been added and leveled.
Close up of plant mulch ring
Site Shot of Walkway to Main Street
Close up of center base
Close Up of Courtyard
October 23, 2007,
The walkway to Main Street has been completed.
The walkway paver bricks continue to be installed to Meridian Road.
Courtyard with granite/marble installed
Shooting the grade for sidewalk
Close up of courtyard stones
Installing pavers on the walkway to Meridian Road
Site shot of markers and walkway
Completed walkway to Meridian Road
October 22, 2007,
The black markers representing each of the branches of service were installed.
The walkway pavers continue to be installed.
The pedestal base for the Fallen Soldier Sculpture has been installed.
The last image is a composite of the outer seals located on each marker.
Installing Second Marker
Lifter Third Marker to be installed
Lowering a marker into place
Installing a Marker
Lifting a marker
Courtyard Markers installed
Walkway to Main Street Pavers
Composite of Marker Seals
October 19, 2007,
The paver bricks continue to be installed.
The courtyard area has been filled. The walkway pavers are being installed.
The concrete has been poured for an extension for the bench to be placed.
Progressing Courtyard Shot
Freshly poured extra ring
Sand placed over courtyard pavers
Pavers beginning to form walkway wings
Close up of walkway wing
Pile of courtyard pavers to be used
Overall site shot of courtyard
October 18, 2007,
The paver bricks continue to be installed.
John Mathews (gray shirt) and Bill Foote (red shirt) continue to install the engraved pavers in the courtyard.
John Mathews and Bill Foote installing pavers
John Mathews and Bill Foote installing pavers2
John Mathews and Bill Foote installing pavers3
Site shot of right side of courtyard
Left side of courtyard
right top side of courtyard
October 17, 2007,
The paver bricks have begun to be installed.
John Mathews (gray pullover) and Bill Foote (denim jacket) placing the engraved pavers in the courtyard.
John Mathews and Bill Foote installing pavers
John Mathews hammering pavers
Paver installed overview
John Mathews checking paver pattern
Section of pavers recently installed
October 16, 2007, Afternoon Update
The Fallen Soldier Sculpture outer ring base has been back-filled.
The bases for the lights to surround the courtyard have been set.
Fallen Soldier Sculpture base back-filled
Site Shot with lighting base
October 16, 2007,
Conduit for the lights and their base was installed.
The forms for the Fallen Soldier Sculpture base were removed.
Preparing to install bases for lights
Installing conduit for lights
Transporting dirt for light install
Removing forms for Fallen Soldier base
Removal of forms for base
Continuing Removal of forms for base
Close up light base
October 12, 2007, Afternoon Update
The concrete setting as is was just poured earlier this day for the walkways and courtyard slab.
Newly poured walk way leading to Main Street
Newly poured walk way leading to Main Street with test paver
Side view of area around courtyard
Site shot of walkway leading to Meridian Road
Poured Courtyard with land donation slab
October 12, 2007,
The forms for the walkway to Main Street and Meridian Road were constructed.
The concrete slab for the courtyard paver bricks was poured.
The walkways to Meridian Road and Main Street were poured.
Third picture shows Ready-Mix Service, Inc. pouring concrete with assistance of
Dan Frey, Scott Pingel, and Larry Harris of Jamie Wilkenson, Inc.
Fourth picture shows Dan Frey working on the walkway to Meridian Road.
Forms for walk way leading to Main Street
Forms for walk way leading to Meridian Road
Courtyard concrete being set and poured
Recently poured walk way being smoothed out
Close up concrete pieced detailing land donation
October 10/11, 2007,
The concrete ring for the Fallen Soldier Sculpture has been poured and the forms removed.
The concrete slab for the paver brick wings has been poured and the formed removed.
The wrought iron panels have been re-installed after they were refinished.
Overall courtyard shot with center ring
Paver Slab leading into courtyard
Site shot of courtyard
Close up of mold at Sculpture location
Shot of paver slab leading to Meridian Road
Close up Monument with wrought iron re-istalled
October 9, 2007,
The concrete has been poured around courtyard circle. The Granite Markers will be set on the five light gray areas and the benches will be placed in between along this ring.
Recently poured concrete around courtyard area
Newly Poured U-shaped ring around courtyard
Side view of area around courtyard pour
Close up of pour to monunment
October 8, 2007,
The three parking spaces along Meridian Road have been marked off and the walk way to the monument has been striped.
The gravel bedding has been spread out and construction of the forms for the pouring the concrete around the courtyard area has been completed.
Long shot of three parking spaces
Marked off parking spaces
Site shot of forms around courtyard
Close up of mold at Sculpture location
October 5, 2007,
Construction of the bases for the Granite Markers and Fallen Soldier Sculpture has been completed.

First picture shows Larry Harris, Scott Pingel, Jamie Wilkinson, Tom Sedlacek, and Will Shashack at Monument site during the construction of the Fallen Soldier Sculpture base.

The wrought iron panels which supported the pillars and plaques have been removed for restoration. Last image shows John Farmer removing the old hardware that held the panels in place.
Building up the base for the Fallen Soldier Sculpture
Construction of base for Fallen Soldier Sculpture
Concrete bases for the Five Granite Markers
John Farmer removing old bolts from the Monument
October 4, 2007,
The Monument site has been marked-off with the form layouts.

The courtyard area has been marked off to show the placement of the five granite markers surrounding the Fallen Soldier sculpture.
Overall site shot of markings for the form layouts
Closer site shot of the form layout markings
Layout markings for the Fallen Soldier Statue and Five Granite Markers
Layout for two of the Granite Markers
September 28, 2007,
The three parking spaces along Meridian Road have been poured and the asphalt set.
Long Site shot along Meridian Road to show parking spaces
Site shot of parking spaces along Meridian Road
September 25, 2007,
The sidewalk along Meridian Road from Main Street to the Bike Path has been poured.
Site shot along Meridian Road to show sidewalk to Main Street
Site shot of intersection of sidewalk and bike path
Close up of Meridian Road sidewalk joining bike path
September 19, 2007,
The curb for the parking spaces has been completed.
The forms were set for the sidewalk and curbs along Meridian Road.
And the new curb along Main Street has been completed.
Site shot along Meridian Road to show parking spaces curbs
Close up of Meridian Road parking spaces curb and sidewalk
New curb along Main Street
September 12, 2007,
The aggregate base was spread out after dirt for the three parking spaces was excavated.

A storm drain was installed and the trench was dug for water drainage.
Gravel for parking spaces spread out
Gravel for Parking spaces site shot
Water drainage trench
Water drainage pipe and trench
September 7, 2007,
The monument site has been graded with the dirt that was delivered earlier this week.
Graded Site Main Street Graded Site with Front End Loader Right
September 4, 2007,
Backfill dirt has been delivered to the site for grading.
Backfill dirt for grading Removal of Power Poles at Intersection
August 29, 2007
The electrical meter was installed and underground electrical wires were ran from the pole to the meter base. The power pole/light pole for the flags was removed from the corner near the intersection.
Installed Electric Meter Removal of Power Poles at Intersection

August 20, 2007,
The benches, sidewalks, and landscaping plants were removed. The conduit was connected to the meter box.
Installed Electric Pipe to Meter Box
Removal of landscaping
Removal of Sideways and Benches
August 13, 2007
Electrical meter box was installed for supplying electrical needs for the flags, courtyard, and future events.
July, 2007
The Eagle and Orbs atop of the brick columns were re-finished.
May 23, 2007
The three new flag poles were installed behind the monument.

The Restoration begins.

November 2006
VFW Post 2222 Commander Ron Hicks addressing the crowd gathered during the annual March to The Honor Roll.

circa 1947
An early picture of June Sedlacek and Ralph Weiler in front of The Honor Roll.

circa 1943
Fanny, Carol, and Belle Rasplica stand in front of the 182 names carved into the recently completed Honor Roll.

 

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