Metal thieves target grave markers Redlands' Hillside Memorial Park

"Investigators searching for suspects in the recent theft of two solid bronze grave markers from Hillside Memorial Park have an extra tool at their disposal — photos of the headstones."

Click here to read story by Melanie C. Johnson The Press-Enterprise (Redlands, CA) 9/26/09.

Plaques are vandalized at Veterans Park

"Ernie Hartman, who has headed a project to memorialize military veterans with bronze-colored plaques at the base of oak trees in Veterans Park is angry because he says vandals are destroying the plaques that honor American veterans."

Click here to read story from Lehigh Acres Citizen (Lehigh Acres, FL) 9/25/09.

Funds sought for plaque to honor soldier Lowery's memory at gym

"A fund-raising effort is under way to purchase a plaque that will be placed at the Madras Middle School gym in honor of soldier Donald Lowery."

Click here to read the story by Sarah Fay Campbell The Times-Herald (Coweta, GA) 9/21/09.

Another St. Helens memorial stolen

"Metal thieves struck a memorial in a public park for the second time in two weeks."

Click here to read the article. From The Daily News Online (ST. HELENS, OR) 9/17/09.

Dred Scott plaque nears completion

"After more than 2 1/2 years spent arranging language and presentation, a plaque explaining the Dred Scott decision is set to be erected..."

Click here to read story about some of the planning and effort it takes to set up a bronze plaque. From Frederick News Post (Frederick, MD) 9/22/09.

Bench honors those who died in Vietnam

This is a story about a stolen bronze memorial and people who took it upon themselves to preserve its memory many years later.

Click here to read the story, from Alton Telegraph (Alton, IL) 9/16/09.

Talks on Glyndwr memorial plans

"Long-running plans have moved forward to erect a memorial in Caernarfon to Owain Glyndwr, one of the key figures in Welsh history."

Click here to read story about the care and dedication that often goes into creating and setting up bronze memorials. From BBC News 9/12/09.

Work progressing on statues for Veterans Plaza

"Texas sculptor Mark Austin Byrd and his wife, Jenelle Armstrong Byrd, are putting the finishing touches on sculptures of Col. Joe M. Jackson and the late Maj. Stephen W. Pless, Coweta County's two Medal of Honor recipients, for Newnan's Veterans Memorial Plaza."

Many times bronze plaques are placed as part of a memorial in combination with bronze sculptures. Click here to read the complete story, from Times-Herald.com (Newnan, GA) 9/9/09.

Flight 93 passengers, crew honored at Capitol

"Two days before the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the families were on hand for the unveiling of a large bronze plaque at the Capitol that pays tribute to the individuals who died when their plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field in the midst of the attacks."

Click here to read the article By Kimberly Hefling(AP)9/10/09.

Plan to spruce up flood memorial

"CANVEY’S memorial to the victims of the 1953 flood is set to get a spruce up – when town councillors agree who should get the contract."

Click here to read about the effort it takes to restore bronze memorials. This is a good argument for preserving them. From the Essex Echo (Essex, UK) 8/26/09.

At Last: Homage To 'Traveler' John Ledyard

"John Ledyard, known as “The Traveler,” born in Groton in 1751 and a world celebrity in his time, has been largely ignored in his native town."

Click here to read a brief account how a town has memorialized one of their citizens with a bronze plaque, from theday.com (New London, CT)9/7/09.

Laser ablation restores Oak Park's World War I monument

Dajnowski cleans monuments, sculptures and buildings with a fairly new technology known as laser ablation -- a laser pointed at a surface removes corrosion.

Click here to read the story, from Chicago Tribune(Chicago, IL) 9/4/09.

Thieves steal Sept. 11 memorial from McCormick Park in St. Helens

Thieves targeted a memorial for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and, according to police, the plaque is likely headed for the scrap market.

Click here to read story, from Examiner.com (St. Helens, OR) 9/1/2009