SAR Galvez Chapter and DAR Chapters Dorcheat – Bistineau, Pelican, and Shreveport sponsored the wreath placing ceremony to pay respect and honor to Patriots George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison at the Galvez Bi-centennial monument in Bossier City.
To celebrate the Bi-centennial of the U.S. Constitution, The Galvez Chapter designed, constructed and placed the SAR monument at the Bossier City Government Complex 1988.Ted Sherman, a local architect, agreed to design it and Compatriot Bill Snead persuaded Central Monument Company to carve and place it at the chosen site in Bossier City.
Three historic patriots are depicted on the face of the monument Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. George Washington, as our first President and Commander in Chief, is displayed in the middle. To his right is Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and to his left is James Madison, the “Father” of the U.S. Constitution.
“In celebration of the Bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America,” is inscribed on the front of the monument and “Praise the power that hath made and preserved us as nation and this be our motto ‘In God We Trust’” is inscribed on the back and the SAR seal is displayed. The Bi-centennial monument was dedicated September 21,1988.
From L – R. BJ Wynne, Regent Tammy Andrews, Regent Cindy Madden, Compatriots Barrow Peacock and Fred Ott, Linda Ott and Regent Paula Roper.
Three historic patriots are depicted on the face of the monument Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. George Washington, as our first President and Commander in Chief, is displayed in the middle. To his right is Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and to his left is James Madison, the “Father” of the U.S. Constitution.
“In celebration of the Bicentennial of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America,” is inscribed on the front of the monument and “Praise the power that hath made and preserved us as nation and this be our motto ‘In God We Trust’” is inscribed on the back and the SAR seal is displayed. The Bi-centennial monument was dedicated September 21,1988.
From L – R. BJ Wynne, Regent Tammy Andrews, Regent Cindy Madden, Compatriots Barrow Peacock and Fred Ott, Linda Ott and Regent Paula Roper.