Blue Star and Gold Star Markers
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National Garden Clubs, Inc.’s Blue Star Memorial Program honors service men and women.
This program began with the planting of 8,000 Dogwood trees by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II. In 1945, the National Council of State Garden Clubs adopted the program and began a Blue Star Highway System, which covers thousands of miles across the Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii. A large metal Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker was placed at appropriate locations along the way.
The program was expanded to include all men and women who had served, were serving or would serve in the armed services of the United States. Memorial Markers and By-Way markers were added to the Highway Markers, to be used at locations such as National cemeteries, parks, veteran’s facilities and gardens. The Blue Star became an icon in World War II, and was seen on flags and banners in homes for sons and daughters away at war, as well as in churches and businesses.
View Blue Star Memorial Markers In South Carolina
View Gold Star Families Memorial Markers In South Carolina
This program has been active all through the years to the present, a fitting tribute always and especially now. South Carolina has been very dedicated, but there is room for growth.
Order Forms are below on this page or can be found on the NGC Web Site. Make you check payable to Sewah Studios. Mail it with 4 copies of your order form to the GCSC State Chairman: Barbara Bokor, 6543 Queens Way Drive, Columbia, SC 29209
BLUE STAR and GOLD STAR ORDER FORMS
SEWAH has requested the forms be typed if possible or printed legibly. Also, please do not print the check on the back of the order form. The orders go through many hands before they are shipped and it is best not to have the information on there. Allow eight weeks for delivery after order is received.
Pricing effective January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Memorial / Highway Markers
Delivered with a 7' post: $2350.00 (includes shipping costs for states east of MN, IA, MO, AR and LA)
Delivered with a 10' Post $2460.00
Marker (No Post) $2225.00
Byway Plaques: $750.00
Replacement Posts: 7' - $375.00
10' - $475.00
Refurbishment
Round-Trip Freight Included: $1,200.00
Refurbishment + Cap Repair
Round-Trip Freight Included: $1,450.00
Extra Shipping (Western States)
Memorial/Highway Markers Only: $300.00
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190 Millcreek Rd.
Marietta, OH 45750
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