Thanks to memorial volunteers

The officers and members of the Corporal Mason O. Yarbrough Detachment of the Marine Corps League wish to publicly thank the following members of the community who made contributions in support of the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony conducted by the detachment at Freedom Corner in Cape Girardeau.

Supporting donations made by: Crader Distributing, First Commercial Bank, First Missouri State Bank, Ford and Sons Funeral Home, Holloway Carpet One, Kidds Inc., Kiefner Brothers Inc., Larry Frankum, McDowell South RV, MidAmerica Hotels Corp, Nestle Purina, Old Hickory Pits, Red Letter Communications, Rhodes 101 Stores, River Eagle Distributing, Road Runner Safety Services, S.E. MO. Box Co., Sunny Hill Gardens and Florist, The Bank of Missouri and the anonymous donors are greatly appreciated.

Many people who observed all or parts of the daylong ceremony have made a point of thanking our members and complementing us for a job well done. We must also thank Mayor Harry Rediger, fire chief Rick Ennis, police chief Carl Kinnison and the bagpipers as well as several other firemen and policemen for their support, participation, and contribution to the success of this Sept. 11 memorial.

BILL WALKER, Cape Girardeau,

Detachment Public Information Officer