September 30, 2012 was the groundbreaking and dedication of Veterans' Memorial Park on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The location is where the original 1940 American Legion Post 54 log cabin used to stand. This cabin was demolished due to rot and termites. (A new Post 54 has since been built on American Legion Way in town.) The strong stone chimney still there serves as a monument to our military. Boy Scouts are laying a brick sidewalk to earn Eagle Scout honors and engraved paving bricks will be sold for $50 to complete the area surrounding the site. Stay tuned to see how the park develops. It's a fine thing to honor our veterans for honor is given from the heart.
American Legion Post 54 Chaplain Bruce Malcolm giving opening prayer
( note the round holes in the stone chimney where the logs from the cabin wall used to be)
plaque on front of chimney
