WABASH, IN – Visit Wabash County officials in partnership with the City of Wabash are pleased to announce that the next round of Wabash County Hero Memorial dedication nameplates will be ordered on October 1.
Nameplates are available for purchase on the Visit Wabash County website or at the Visit Wabash County office located at 221 S. Miami Street, Wabash. Nameplates purchased before September 30 will be installed for Veterans Day. Nameplates purchased after September 30 will be installed in Spring of 2023, in time for Memorial Day. The nameplates cost $100 each which helps cover the expense of the installation of the hero memorial and its upkeep for the future.
“The Wabash County Hero Memorial is an amazing way to honor those who have served our country, county, and community,” said Biz Bishop, content manager for Visit Wabash County. “It’s a brilliant way to honor our heroes on a locally fabricated installation that is beautifully designed and really stands out as a piece of public art.”
The permanent memorial site includes three 7’ stainless steel obelisks with decorative caps and a dedication plaque. Each pillar was fabricated locally by Schlemmer Brothers Metal Works and has the ability to display a total of 756 names. In addition to the hero nameplates, decorative stars and quotes highlighting patriotic service have been incorporated into the design.
A formal Veterans Day Memorial Service will be hosted by the Wabash County Veterans Affairs office at the Wabash County Courthouse on November 11.
For more information about the Wabash County Hero Memorial and hero nameplates, please contact Visit Wabash County by calling 260-563-7171 or via email at tourism@visitwabashcounty.com.
