Blue Star Memorial Plaque at Veterans Memorial Cemetery
boulder city, nv
Discription:
Metal rectangular plaque, topped with a large blue star, fastened to a wall inside the administration building at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Engraving in gold letters reads, “Blue Star Memorial By-Way – A tribute to the Armed Forces of America. Rose Garden Club – National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc.”
Responcible Organization/Individual:
Rose Garden Club
Designed By:
Rose Garden Club; meets at Nevada Garden Club Center, Lorenzi Park, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas.
Address:
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada 89005.
GPS Coordinates:
Hours Available
Ceremonies: no
History:
Based on the star symbols used on the service flag, the term “Blue Star” has come into use in the United States as a reference to having a family member in active military service.
The Rose Garden Club is active and meets regularly in the Las Vegas area. The first garden club in America was founded in January 1891 by The Ladies Garden Club of Athens, Georgia. On May 1, 1929, 13 federated states became charter members at an organizational meeting in Washington, D.C. In 1935, the National Garden Clubs established headquarters at Rockefeller Center in New York City. A permanent headquarters building in St. Louis was dedicated May 10, 1958. They organize, support, arrange, and deliver educational and school programs along with a variety of resources to support horticultural and environmental activities. They sponsor many networking opportunities and special projects in which members can participate in order to be of service and help our communities on a local, regional, national and international level.