Sliter Park Memorial Dedication will be Sunday, June 5th, 2011 at 4 pm
The Dedication of the new Memorial will honor Bigfork's pioneers and veterans.
The new Memorial features two bronze statues, Pioneer Woman and Fallen Heroes along with a 25' lighted flag pole, signs and plantings. Surrounding the base of the flag pole are memorial bricks purchased to honor family members and friends.
Roughly 100,000 pounds of rock were brought in for the memorial, the biggest weighing 12,000 pounds for the military part of the memorial, Murphy said, Landscaping work is also being done.
The sculpture for the veterans memorial is complete, as the finished sculpture by Ken Bjorge was donated by General Paul and Muffin Vallely.
Approximately 120 of the 4-by-8 inch bricks that will make up a path to circle the U.S. flag have been purchased for inscriptions.
The pathways will also have room for more as needed. Jerry Murphy hopes to have 200 sold by the dedication. The bricks are one of the key fundraisers to pay for this project. People have also made monetary donations as well as donations of time and equipment.
The cost for one brick is $50. Those who order two or more can purchase them at $40 apiece.
Orders and payments for bricks can be sent to
Jerry Murphy
474 Electric Ave Unit B
Bigfork MT 59911
Checks should be made out to the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork and marked for the Sliter Park Memorial Project.
For more information on the project or to purchase a brick, contact Jerry Murphy at 837-2459.
The Dedication of the new Memorial will honor Bigfork's pioneers and veterans.
The new Memorial features two bronze statues, Pioneer Woman and Fallen Heroes along with a 25' lighted flag pole, signs and plantings. Surrounding the base of the flag pole are memorial bricks purchased to honor family members and friends.
Roughly 100,000 pounds of rock were brought in for the memorial, the biggest weighing 12,000 pounds for the military part of the memorial, Murphy said, Landscaping work is also being done.
The sculpture for the veterans memorial is complete, as the finished sculpture by Ken Bjorge was donated by General Paul and Muffin Vallely.
Approximately 120 of the 4-by-8 inch bricks that will make up a path to circle the U.S. flag have been purchased for inscriptions.
The pathways will also have room for more as needed. Jerry Murphy hopes to have 200 sold by the dedication. The bricks are one of the key fundraisers to pay for this project. People have also made monetary donations as well as donations of time and equipment.
The cost for one brick is $50. Those who order two or more can purchase them at $40 apiece.
Orders and payments for bricks can be sent to
Jerry Murphy
474 Electric Ave Unit B
Bigfork MT 59911
Checks should be made out to the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork and marked for the Sliter Park Memorial Project.
For more information on the project or to purchase a brick, contact Jerry Murphy at 837-2459.
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