12/13/2022
Ayers Township
P.O. Box 265 * Broadlands, IL 61816
(217) 834-3662 * [email protected]
Dear Community Resident:
Over the course of our country’s history, communities have watched as their loved ones left to defend our freedoms, and the freedoms of others. Ayers Township is no exception. As far back as the Civil War, our family and friends have been willing to risk it all for us. Now, Ayers Township wants to honor those who have served, and are serving, in the United States military. It is our goal to construct a monument in tribute to these individuals. We are not able to do this alone so we are asking for your help.
Ayers Township is proposing to add a Veteran’s Memorial at the Northeast corner of Lincoln and Diller in Broadlands. The veteran’s memorial will be approximately 20 feet wide by 20 feet deep. It will be constructed of a stamped concrete base. There will be a large granite monument depicting all five of our military branches of service and, a large concrete boulder, which will hold the original plaque from the Broadlands Community Building. In between the military monument and the boulder will be a flagpole.
A designated space in both front corners will be allotted for approximately 360 personalized donor brick pavers. These brick pavers are the fundraising portion for this project. The brick pavers will be available for sale in 2 sizes. A 4x8 brick or an 8x8 brick. The 4x8 bricks will allow for 3 rows of text with a maximum of 12 characters per line. The 8x8 bricks will allow for 6 lines of text with a maximum of 20 characters per line. The 4x8 paver bricks will sell for $50.00 each. The 8x8 paver bricks will sell for $100.00 each.
We are not limiting the personalized paver bricks to only veterans from Ayers Township. Any veteran in our local community who served in our countries military or anyone currently serving on active duty is acceptable. Personalized donor bricks may also be purchased by any family or business in support of this project. This memorial will allow a special row of personalized paver bricks directly in front of the monument and the flagpole. This special designated area will be reserved for the “gold star” veterans from our community who paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave life in service to our country.
The personalized paver bricks “donor” bricks” will be purchased through a company called Brick Markers USA Inc. This company has an outstanding track record of supplying great products to projects like this. A web site will be set up through Brick Markers allowing anyone to personally design their brick paver and pay this company directly. These paver bricks are high quality and will be laser engraved and hold a lifetime warranty.
If anyone does not wish to purchase a personalized brick paver, but would instead prefer to make a direct donation to this project that would be greatly appreciated also. A donation of this type can be made directly to a fund set up at the Philo Exchange Bank (Broadlands, Allerton, Philo, or St. Joseph branches) or mailed directly to Ayers Township.
If you have questions regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any questions or thoughts, can be email to [email protected] or a message can be left at (217) 834-3662. A response will be issued at our earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
The Ayers Township Board
