July 14 was a special day at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home. Not only did the date mark the four-year anniversary of its opening, but held in conjunction was a dedication of newly installed bio-retention gardens and a groundbreaking event for the Legacy Veterans Memorial Garden. The groundbreaking initiates Phase One of the project.
The garden will encompass a 5-acre space behind the Veterans’ Home. The Legacy Veterans Group continues an on-going fundraising effort to construct and maintain the memorial garden at the veterans’ home. Anybody can purchase a brick for $100, with proceeds going to the garden.
Please visit www.lvgnebraska.com for more information about the garden or http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/Veterans/ to learn more about the Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home.
The Veterans’ Home is a facility operated by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Participating in the Legacy Veterans Memorial Garden groundbreaking are (L to R): Jeff Smith, ENVH Administrator; Bruce Husted, American Legion; Aimee Middleton, Legacy Veterans Group; Courtney Kucirek, Legacy Veterans Group; Julie Bruning, Director, Legacy Veterans Group; Don Preister, Bellevue City Council; Bill Bowes, Legacy Veterans Group; and Tom Blacketer, ENVH Maintenance Supervisor.