Foundation Pouring, Raising, and Dedication of the Angel.
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Angel immediately after
mounting to base
10/5/2001

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Close up of Angel after mounting.
10/05/2001

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 Diane McCarty and Bill Phillips
(Ga. Consumers' Council) just before
placing a CD ROM database
of the cemetery's consumer names and a copy of Dr. Cranford's book
in the base of the Angel.

 

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Diane and Bill
observe the pouring of the Angel
base over the time capsule.


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Final polishing of the Angel.
10/5/2001

 

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Bill observes the unloading
of the Angel upon arrival
10/5/2001

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Diane observes while Bill assists
in lowering the Angel to the base.
10/5/2001

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a-dianededication.jpg (60362 bytes)

Diane speaking at the
10/7/2001 dedication
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Rep. Parham, Commissioner Martin,
and Sen. Smith at the dedication
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Consumers and visitors view the
2,000 stakes that were recently
placed back on the grounds.

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Consumers replace 50 of the
stakes during the dedication.
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Dr. Schwarzkopf, acting Division
Director, speaks at the dedication.
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Dr. Magnone, Facility Operations Director speaks at the dedication.
flameazalea.jpg (30836 bytes)

Rare native azalea found on
cemetery grounds (April 2001)
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Original wagon road that gave the
inspiration for the name "Cedar Lane."