The Garden Club of Indiana Blue Star Memorial Marker Award Information

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The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.

Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

BLUE STAR MEMORIALS
Legislative action is required for a highway to be approved as a Blue Star Memorial Highway. The markers are in recognition of servicemen and women who have served, are serving, or will serve in our nation's armed forces. Clubs desiring to establish, restore or rededicate a site should ask for guidance and assistance from the State Blue Star Chairman.

Blue Star Memorial Markers are permitted on the grounds of National Cemeteries, Veterans Administration Medical Centers and any other appropriate civic location. The civic location to be reviewed and approved by the NGC Blue Star Memorial Chairman.

The small Byway Markers are suitable for club or public civic plantings in city, county or state parks, picnic sites, etc. They do not have to be located on dedicated highways. Permission to place and dedicate marker is usually under local or county government.

Districts, clubs and groups of clubs are recognized in giving these awards. First, second and third place awards will be presented in each class when merited, except Class D. (Certificate of Special Recognition, except Class A-Certificate of Award)

The following classes will apply for both Blue Star Highway and Byways:

Class A.	Club, or group of clubs that does outstanding work in the establishment of a memorial site or the maintenance or restoration of an old site, or both. An award application form with book of evidence (see Award Rules) is required and is to be sent to the *State Blue Star Memorials Chairman by December 1*.
Class B.	Largest contribution from a district
Class C.	Largest contribution from a club
Class D.	All clubs contributing $25.00 or more will receive a Certificate of Special Recognition

Contributions should be made to the State Blue Star Chairman and are due by December 1. Make check payable to The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. Mark check in lower left corner "Blue Star Highway." Send to your State Blue Star Memorials Chairman.