THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THE SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS WHO DIED WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY
"The Sequoia Veterans Memorial is a 4,000 pound California gray granite monument, 6' tall and 54" wide. It features the Sequoia Seal and 10' diameter polished black granite seals of the 7 branches of the military: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. The lettering on the seals is gold leaf. The monument is set on a patio of engraved bricks and is surrounded by 22,000 square feet of lawn. Nine redwood trees and four weeping cherry trees grow near the monument and are marked with
Veterans Memorial
boulders with cast bronze plaques with a dedication from the donor. There is a lighted handicap accessible path leading to the monument and 5 decorative concrete benches have been placed along the path. Each bench seat is engraved with a dedication from the donor. There is also a lighted directional sign at the street near the Brewster/Broadway entrance to the school. The Sequoia Veterans Memorial is located directly across from Carrington Hall and can be seen from Brewster Avenue and Broadway.
We are still accepting donations in any amount and are selling bricks
for $100 each. They can be engraved with 3 lines, 20 characters or spaces
per line. We are also still selling trees and benches. The trees are $1,000
each including the cast bronze plaque with a dedication of your choice.
The benches are $3,000 and will be engraved with a dedication of your
choice. To date, we have sold almost 300 bricks, 13 trees and 5 benches.
In addition, we are selling DVD and VHS recordings of the dedication ceremony
which was held on Saturday, September 17th. Over 700 peopled attended.
The ceremony featured a 35 piece military band, over 70 military personnel
in full dress uniforms, guest speakers, a wreath laying ceremony and a
flag folding ceremony. It was followed by a reception and light lunch
in the Multi-Purpose Room. We are also selling Italian charms for Italian
charm bracelets commemorating the Sequoia Veterans Memorial for $8.00
each. To purchase a DVD or VHS recording please contact Sally Newman at
san1938@msn.com. If you wish to purchase an Italian charm, please contact
Leah Schmuck at lschm99@aol.com.
Excess funds will be used for maintenance of the monument and future engraving.
We also plan to provide scholarships, teacher grants and to purchase books
and curriculum for the U.S. History Department so that the Students at
Sequoia High School never forget what our military personnel have done
and continue to do to protect our freedoms.
Information and/or gifts can be sent to:
Sequoia Veterans Memorial
c/o Dee Eva
1021 Arlington Road
Redwood City, CA 94062-1850
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