Welcome to the Bloomer Veterans Memorial.
A brief history of the memorial:
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April 2004 - Initial organizational meeting of the Bloomer Memorial
Committee.
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July 2004 - Memorial property donated by Tom and Sue
Bleskacek.
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October 2005 - Construction begins with ground breaking.
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November 2005 - Flag poles installed and retaining wall
built.
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July 2006 - Cement pads for tablets and benches
constructed.
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2007 - POW monuments established and in place.
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October 2007 - Pavers and surrounding stone floor were
laid.
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January 2008 - Black tablets listing area veterans were delivered
and set into place.
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May 2008 - Bell tower constructed.
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July 5, 2008 - The community of Bloomer held the dedication for the
Bloomer Veterans Memorial.
This is a place of honor, please treat it accordingly.
Cache is a match stick container with a log and pencil.