Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI

May 20, 2009, Front Page

Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

‘Remembering their Sacrifice’ at The Highground

The Highground will hold its Memorial Day Celebration Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m.  The Liberty Bell will toll, color guards will show their colors, guests will be welcomed and speakers will tell what Memorial Day means to them.

In addition to observing Memorial Day, the Fountain of Tears Statuary will be dedicated in the Meditation Garden.  The GI stands tall, overlooking the pond of tears where the fallen soldier’s wife and child sit.  The sculptor of the Fountain of Tears, Michael Martino, will speak to all present.

The Highground unveiled the GI statue at a ceremony in December 2008.  The Fountain of Tears is one of four rooms within the Mediation Garden.

A special invitation was mailed to all those who made the Fountain of Tears Statuary possible with their generous donations.

The Highground hopes everyone will join them on this special day honoring those who served their country and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so everyone may be free.  The Highground is a place for everyone.

 The Highground Fountain of Tears Statuary, including the GI (above) and the fallen soldier’s wife and child (below), will be dedicated during a Memorial Day celebration held Monday, May 25, 2009, at 1 p.m. (Contributed photos)

Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI

May 27, 2009, Front Page

Transcribed by Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Statuary dedicated at Highground

Photo by Peter Spicer/Clark County Press

Highground Volunteer General manager Kirk Rodman (R) discusses the GI soldier statue, part of the Meditation Garden, while posing with Michael Martino (L), who sculpted the Fountain of Tears Statuary. The GI, as well as the GI’s wife and child statue, was dedicated as part of the Highground’s Memorial Day celebration held Monday, May 25, 2009.  U. S. Representative Ron Kind, USDA Rural Development acting State Director Lori Wells, State Senator Pat Kreitlow and The Highground Board of Directors were among those in attendance.