Politics & Government
American Legion to Get Help Expanding Walk of Memories
Alpharetta City Council to hear a grant proposal Monday night to fund erecting a legenday U.S. fighter jet.
CORRECTION: Alpharetta City Council meets tonight, Feb. 18 at 7:30 at City Hall.
Alpharetta's grants administrator will present a proposal to pay the costs for erecting a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star aircraft at the American Legion Post 201 Walk of Memories.
If approved, the Downtown Improvements grant will provide the American Legin with up to $8,000 to install the plane at its Wills Road location. The Legion has raised approximately $30,000 toward the project. However the cost of the engineering, design and construct the pedestal project is still needed.
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If City Council approves the grant at its meeting tonight, the Shooting Star will join a helicopter and several other pieces of military hardware in the Walk of Memories.
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