- April 5, 2025
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The Volusia County Council will host a grand opening ceremony for the $1.4 million Veterans Memorial Plaza on April 25.
The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. on the northwest corner of the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge in Daytona Beach. The plaza is the final phase of Volusia County’s memorial to veterans along the Halifax River, a Volusia County Press release said.
The ceremony will include a rousing celebration of veterans, along with music, refreshments, and speeches by local veterans and dignitaries. Free parking will be available at the Stephen C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach.
Those who wish to attend can RSVP by contacting Pat Kuehn at pkuehn@volusia.org or 386-748-3989.
The riverfront plaza provides a dedication location to memorialize the men and women who died while in service. The plaza's features include flags for the six branches of the U.S. Military, a World War I memorial, and a six-foot fire monument with the names of Volusia County residents who died in the line of duty, the press release said.
Residents can add their loved ones' names with on-site engraved bricks, which are available for donations of $125 or $300 at https://donate.brickmarkers.com/volusia, the press release said. Over 150 engraved bricks will debut at the grand ceremony.
The grand opening follows years of planning, fundraising, and working with local veterans groups, the press release said. The project was funded through local grants and many donations.
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