The City of Henderson received its first Gold Star Marker on Wednesday.
The dedication ceremony was held at Acacia Demonstration Gardens, a park in Henderson.
Gold Star families, military veterans and community members were invited to the event.
It was funded by the NV4 Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City.
FAMILIES OF FALLEN MILITARYMEMBERS.A GOLD STAR MARKER WAS UNVEILEDTODAY AT ACACIA PARK'SDEMONSTRATION GARDENS.THIS NEW MARKER IS ACOLLABORATION BETWEEN THECITIES OF HENDERSON, BOULDERCITY, BLUE STAR MOTHERS OFHENDERSON, NATIONAL GARDENCLUBS AND THE ALEXNGO SERVICE PROJECT.THE GOAL IS TO OFFER HONOR,HOPE AND HEALING BY REMEMBERINGFALLEN HEROES."TO ANYONE WHO HAS LOST AMEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY IN THEMILITARY, BE PROUD, CARRY ON,AND I GUESS, IN MANY WAYS, ITWAS WORTH IT."TODAY'S CEREMONY WAS A PRIVATEEVENT.BUT YOU CAN SEE THE GOLD STARMARKER AT ACACIA PARK - NEARWHERE THE 215 MEETS THE 515.GAMBLING - NEVADA'S BREAD AND