| On Sunday, April 20, 2008, the Mayor of Tijeras, Honorable Gloria J. Chavez was joined by Council Members, Planning and Zoning Commissioners, state officials, print and radio media, contractors and, of course, many veterans of our armed forces. They all turned out for a ceremonial ground breaking at the Village Center for the soon to be built Luis Garcia Park and Veteran’s Memorial. The park, located next to the Holy Child Historic Church, will be named after Luis Garcia, one of the three boys who tragically lost their lives in the Sandia Knolls in 1999. The Garcia Family, who are Village residents were also at the ceremony, as were the families of the other two boys. NM State Representative Kathy McCoy was also there and addressed the crowd, as did Tito Madrid from Heather Wilson’s Office. Eddie Rael, AM Radio 1600 also came to the ceremony. Eddie has been a big supporter, and has been promoting the effort and helping collect donations by airing information on the radio. It seems that word of mouth was the one of the best promotional methods for this ceremony, for what was intended to be a small, low key, intimate gathering turned into an event with over 100 people, mostly veterans. Intimacy was not lost, however. The crowd gathered in the Holy Child Parish historic church on the site and listened to multiple speakers. There were plenty of tears shed, and plenty of laughter. Afterward, patrons were issued either a “gold” shovel, or, for the veterans, a folding army- issue shovel. A circle of people gathered outside the church and, upon command of Mayor Chavez, they all turned up some soil on the site. CBC Construction, under the plans from architects/engineers Molzen-Corbin, have already begun work on the 120 day project. A dedication ceremony is planned when the work is completed in September. |
| The Village Honors Our Veterans |
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| GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY! VETERANS MEMORIAL AND PARK |
| Mayor of Tijeras Gloria J. Chavez and friends Representative Kathy McCoy, Tito Madrid from Heather Wilson’s Office, VOT Planning and Zoning Tina King and Maxine Wilson. The guests were issued gold colored shovels to break ground for the park and memorial soon to be built at the Village Center site just west of the East Mountain Library.Commissioners David Wilson and Irene Aragon, and VOT Council Members |
VOT Mayor Gloria Chavez VOT Council Veterans Memorial Commitee Jimmy Chavez David Wilson Tom Lucero - Architect Mike Trujillo Allan Gruer Vince Botarelli Melanie Cotton Margaret Wasson GCC Rio Grande Dignitary Group Baker Utility Supply Canyon Crossroads Animal Hospital Just Imagine Gifts Another Place In Time Victorian SW |