This document provides a step-by-step guide for establishing a civic memorial project from initial design through completion. It outlines key steps including establishing a committee, developing a budget and design, obtaining necessary approvals, fundraising, installation, and a dedication ceremony. An example case study is also provided of a memorial developed by high school students and teachers to honor veterans from their community. The guide aims to show how a civic memorial can be realized through community effort and determination.

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13. From initial design to final project completion.
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23. A Why have a civic memorial? .................................................. 24
B Gathering ideas
Public meetings ........................................................................................... 28
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O Publicize and raise funds............................................................... 28
C Gather support for your ideas ......................................... 25
P Bid requirements? ..................................................................................... 29
D Establish a committee ...................................................................... 25
Q Purchase your memorial
or subcontract the whole project .......................... 29
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E Plan meeting times for accountability ................. 26
R Create donor pavers, benches or plaques ... 29
F Establish proceeds policies ....................................................... 26
S Prepare foundation
& landscape for memorial ................................................................. 29
G pply for non-profit status
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and municipality approval ....................................................... 26
H Location, location, location ................................................... 26
T Study your personalization
for accuracy .......................................................................................................... 29
I Create the budget ....................................................................................... 27
U Installing your memorial .............................................................. 30
J Move forward .................................................................................................... 27
V Landscape ................................................................................................................ 30
K Create a design from your ideas .................................. 27
W The unveiling and dedication ceremony ... 30
L Design competition
Requesting public artists’ designs ................................ 28
X Problems to consider ........................................................................ 31
Y Appendix A
N Design competition
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Z Appendix B
M Design competition
Setting it up ............................................................................................................. 28
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34. Lincoln High School Veterans Memorial
“To Serve and To Honor”
Although it may seem daunting trying to
pitch the idea of a towering community
memorial, the reality is they are being erected
all the time, realized not by the effort and
persuasion of retail memorialists but by the
passions of the communities themselves.
In this bulletin, we provide an inspiring case
study of one small town dedication that was
developed, expanded, and realized by the
energy and determination of impassioned
high school students led by their teachers and
administrators!
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