Founding: Why We Built the Memorial
After years of recognizing the sacrifices made by our veterans, members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) felt Blanco County needed a space — a lasting monument — to honor those who served.
What started as a heartfelt idea became a shared mission: to create a place where families, friends, and community members could gather to reflect, remember, and pay respects.
The people and organizations who made it happen are listed on our Team & Supporters page.
Timeline – A Look Back
Today
Ongoing Activities
The Memorial serves as a gathering place for the community to honor veterans. See our event calendar for more.
Nov 16, 2024
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The official ribbon cutting ceremony – thanks to all the donors and supporting official representative and a hard-working team, the Blanco County Veterans Memorial is ready to be unveiled.
Nov 11, 2024
Construction Finalized
Pavers and benches are set while last-minute landscaping and volunteers provide the final touches.
July 18, 2024
Construction Continues
Construction continues through the remainder of 2023 and into Fall of 2024.
June 15, 2024
Celebrate America Gala
The Celebrate America Gala was a community effort to raise funds, and it was instrumental in getting the team to the goal.
Nov 12, 2023
Construction Begins
Many in our community gave in-kind donations – this is what made it all possible!
Nov 11, 2023
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Many in the community gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Memorial.
Sep 26, 2023
Architectural Design
Jenkins Design Build, the Architect for the Memorial, presents the design to the BCVM committee. They vote to approve the design and move forward with the Memorial.
Feb 2, 2022
Sherry Jenkins revives the vision
Sherry Jenkins met with Judge Brett Bray to rejuvenate the plan for the Blanco County Veterans Memorial.
June 2014
Joe Garcia’s Vision
Joe had a vision for the Blanco County Veteran’s Memorial. Unfortunately, Joe passed away in 2020 before his vision became a reality, but the vision was cast.
