Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Thames (NZ): The Thames WWI PEACE MEMORIAL Lights

From the Thames & Districts RSA facebook site:
"RE-DEDICATION & 'LIGHTING UP' OF THE WW1 MEMORIAL THAMES
Monday 24th April 2017.
This evening a dedication and blessing of the memorial took place at 6pm. Speeches were given by distinguished guests: Captain Russell Skeet; Mayor Sandra Goudie; MP for Coromandel Scott Simpson and David Sinton Thames RSA President. Many members of the Thames RSA were in attendance as were a sizable number of Thames citizens."
Further information on the RSA website.

ABOVE: Photographs showing the new memorial lighting. (source: RSA website)
Thanks to all concerned for this wonderful project and tribute to the WWI soldiers.