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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFundraising Underway for Bowling Green Massacre Memorial
With a goal of $983 million, it may be a while before construction begins, but the new memorial will be the home for a memorial featuring the engraved names of all victims. Here's an artist's conception of the memorial-to-be, with name(s) to be engraved later:
The_Voice_of_Reason
(274 posts)MineralMan
(146,192 posts)Most of the costs, they say, are involved with planning and top-level staffing. Sounds OK to me, though. I mean, it's a freaking memorial for victims. Cost is really irrelevant, don't you think? Besides, that memorial will be solid brass! That stuff's not cheap.
The_Voice_of_Reason
(274 posts)I just know this Memorial is so very important, and want to make sure we properly fund it before public interest wanes.
underpants
(182,279 posts)PERIOD
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,085 posts)They'll carry all the heavy lifting.
rzemanfl
(29,540 posts)underpants
(182,279 posts)There is something terribly wrong you people...and I love it.
Too. Damned. Funny.
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)TRUTH
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)2naSalit
(86,061 posts)I thought, at first glance, that it was to remain blank... I like your suggestion better.
csziggy
(34,120 posts)MineralMan
(146,192 posts)dem4decades
(11,244 posts)MineralMan
(146,192 posts)I've always donated to that group.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)dem4decades
(11,244 posts)can brag about it. It's so awesome.