The Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza is hosting its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony next Friday, November 4 at 3 p.m. on the west side of the Sparks Marina to celebrate the completion of the years-in-the-making project. The mission of Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza is to preserve and honor the legacy of our fallen Nevadan service members since 1864. Since 2014, … [Read more...]
Officials break ground on Veterans Memorial Plaza
On a sunny spring day in Sparks, hundreds of people gathered at the Sparks Marina to commemorate the groundbreaking of the new Veterans Memorial. Attendees received neon yellow vests, free coffee compliments of Lighthouse Coffee and live music was performed by the Reed High School Marching Band. “We gave you a vest because we want you to work,” Sparks City Councilman … [Read more...]
Plans announced for groundbreaking ceremony of Veterans Memorial Plaza
A new veterans memorial is going into the Sparks Marina, and the city is inviting everyone to partake in the March 29 celebration of the Veterans Memorial Plaza groundbreaking event. Starting at 10 a.m., Sparks city councilmembers, state congressmen and government representatives from Henderson and Las Vegas will be around to offer their support of this new plaza. There … [Read more...]