Dedication of new Veterans Memorial Park in Alexandria is postponed

VetsMemorial 4955.jpg — Veterans Memorial Park in Alexandria is taking shape with the donor plaques (left) installed last week and the monuments containing veteran's names being installed this week. The park is currently fenced off while landscaping and other items are being completed. (Lowell Anderson / Echo Press)

By Al Edenloff

June 02, 2020 at 1:01 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has postponed another big event in the Alexandria area — the July 4 parade and dedication for the new Veterans Memorial Park that's being built along Broadway and Eighth Avenue.

The Veterans Memorial Park Committee announced Tuesday that the event has been postponed due to concerns regarding large social gatherings.

As soon as COVID 19 guidelines restricting the gathering of large crowds are rescinded, the VMP Committee said it will announce a grand opening dedication ceremony for the public.

In cooperation with the City of Alexandria, the VMP will publish a date at which time the Park will be open to social distancing foot traffic prior to August 2020.

For more information and updates, go to the website www.alexveteranspark.org . Those with questions or concerns may email vmp@alexveteranspark.org or call 320-460-8303.

By Al Edenloff

Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.