Betty Bradley was recognized for her work on the Veterans Park. The dedication of it will be held Memorial Day.
By Becky Long
Publisher
Their May 1 meeting was brief,; however, commissioners took the time to reflect on Clerk to the Board Betty Bradley’s leadership and hard work in development of the new Veterans’ Park at the entrance to the ballfields in Hayesville.
A ceremony of dedication and memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the Veterans’ Park, 10 Ball Park Drive in Hayesville. The public is invited.
“I would encourage everyone to go and look at the Veterans Memorial Park,” said Commissioner Dwight Penland. “I applaud Betty Bradley’s hard work on this project.”
The park honors veterans past and present. It includes recognition of POW/MIA, Gold Star Families, all branches of service and the different wars America has participated in.
The Memorial Park is a joint project amongst the George Lee American Legion Post 532, Allison Bristol VFW Post 6812 and Clay County government.
It includes walls of bricks bearing veterans’ names, special monuments honoring those who distinguished themselves in service such as the late William “Bill” Dailey, a decorated WWII veteran who was awarded 12 medals including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
It also memorializes local residents who died in the line of duty.
Earlier this year Bradley said the park will provide an ideal venue where Memorial Day, Veterans Day and 911 services can be held. It’s also a place the public can visit and where school classes can learn more about our country’s military history.
In an unrelated matter, commissioners supported a low-cost spay/neuter program to assist low-income individuals with animal care in Clay County.
Commissioners agreed that Logan’s Run may apply to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences Spay and Neuter Program for funding. There is no county money involved, said County Manager Debbie Mauney.
Per recommendation from Logan’s Run reimbursement for the services through the program would come back to Clay County government and they would issue a reimbursement check to Logan’s Run Rescue.
Logan’s Run will receive a subsidy to spay and neuter to lower the cost for Clay County residents. Logan’s Run will administer the grant.
What this means for those who meet income guidelines, is that Logan’s Run would charge for spay/neutering at a rate of $50 per dog and $25 for a cat. This is a considerable savings over the normal rates for dogs which can run $300-400 and $75 for cats.
Logans Run is headquartered in Murphy. For details visit: www.logansrunrescue.com
Commissioners also approved the reappointment of Jim Saltz on the Tri-County Community College Board.