The Blue Star Memorial program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services. 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 this program and began a Blue Star Highway system that 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.
Installation Date:
27 May 2009
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Sunset View Garden Club, City of Renton Neighborhood Program, Marenakos Rock Center of Preston WA
Memorial War Era(s):
- Other
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://gardenclub.org/resources/bluestar/blue-star-state-updates-2015.pdf
Location:
211 Burnett Avenue North Renton Senior Activity Center Renton, WA 98057