12 March 2010 in Mayo News
SALUTING THEIR SERVICE GRANTS
The Alexandrina Council and Mount Lofty Districts Historical Society Inc have both been granted $4000 under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service program to undertake wartime projects in Mayo.
Saluting Their Service, an Australian Government initiative, aims to honour all Australian servicemen and women and promotes appreciation of their sacrifices.
The Alexandrina Council will use the grant to help re-build the Second World War Memorial Lookout in the Soldiers Memorial Gardens at Port Elliot and the Mount Lofty Districts Historical Society Inc will use it to restore and preserve the Stirling East School First World War Honour Roll.
It’s important that we continue to recognise the sacrifices made by those who fought for this country and we must keep all out wartime memorials in the condition that befits those who gave their lives.
I pay tribute to the organisation's for their efforts to keep the legacy of our soldiers alive and I congratulate them on their successful application.