Unveiling the Queensland Korean War Memorial

[FONT=&quot]CASCADE GARDENS GOLD COAST[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]20 AUGUST 2011[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Our Host the Republic of Korea Minister for Patriots and Veterans Affairs Sung Choon Park and our Guest of Honour The Queensland Premier the Hon Anna Bligh MP have honoured us by jointly unveiling the Queensland Korean War Memorial 0930 am 20th August 2011 in the Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast, Queensland. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The ceremony will commence with a “meet and greet” from 0800 hrs. Ron Callander (Official and Civil dignitaries Tent 1), Jim Blake (Korean veterans Tent 2), Richard Hetherington (Korean and other veterans tent 3) and Yang Kim (Korean Community and choirs Tent 4) are in charge of reserved seating and will meet veterans on arrival. Others who may arrive will be directed to seating in the various marquees. The front rows will be reserved for those with medals and wreaths, and it may be necessary to separate accompanying families to a row behind. Some 450 veterans and others are expected to attend. Early arrival would be appreciated to assist our volunteer Marshals. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Please be seated by 0930 hours for the unveiling ceremony commencing 0930 hrs to 1140 hrs. The Unveiling Ceremony will be followed by a luncheon and celebration of Peace at a nearby Albert Waterways Community Centre from 1230 to 1500 hours.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Whilst the Council has closed the park to public vehicles, parking still remains critical within the Cascade Gardens and there is barely room for Officials, aged veterans and the disabled with reserved parking. Free parking has been arranged on the ground floor of the Gold Coast Convention Centre nearby and you are requested, if at all possible, to use this facility and walk to Cascade Gardens.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Otherwise you may[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]drop off the veterans who are unable to walk the distance and if there are no parking spaces available within Cascade, return to the Convention Centre or other parking nearby. Visiting buses will have a parking space allotted on request. Please cooperate and assist the volunteer Marshalls in this difficult task.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Dress: Jackets and medals and name badge please. Wreaths may be laid.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]www.koreanwarmemorial.com.au [/FONT][FONT=&quot]


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Queensland Korean War Memorial - Opening 20 August 2011