In ceremonies held at Carnation Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 30,

members of Boy Scout Troop 411, American Legion Post 199 and other

supporters gathered to observe the dedication of a new memorial flagpole.

Eagle Scout candidate Paul Stevens, a member of

Carnation’s Troop 411, installed the flagpole as part of his community service

project. The project _ designed to demonstrate responsibility and planning

skills while benefiting the community _ is an integral part of the Eagle

Scout qualification process.

A group of about 30 observed as Stevens led the proceedings,

which included a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a “one-gun” salute

by an honor guard.

Afterwards, Stevens thanked the following contributors who

helped make the project possible: American Legion Post 199 and the City of

Carnation, for funding the flagpole; Custom Concrete Casting, which

donated the supplies and helped fabricate the pedestal; Gary Pattern Works,

which made the tooling for the plaque; Pentz Design, for donating materials

and manufacturing the plaque; Troop 411, for their help with everything in

the project, including the donation of their time, service and generosity;

friends and fellow scouts, for their assistance; and his family, “for giving me the

support I needed to do my project, and giving everything possible.”

Scoutmaster for Troop 411 is Dan Acker. The troop’s Senior

Patrol Leader is Matt Acker.