The work to complete the Charters of Freedom display continues in front of the McDowell County Courthouse. County officials said they hope to have a dedication ceremony later this year.
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Work on Charters of Freedom continues at courthouse
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The settings for the Charters of Freedom have been completed and await the installation of the documents. These settings made out of brick will soon display bronze replicas of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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This setting will soon display a bronze replica of the Declaration of Independence.
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In addition to the settings, the contractor hired by the county also removed the flagpole to prepare it for relocation. This flagpole was originally donated by the Rowe family in honor of Master Sgt. Shufford Cline Rowe. The original plaque with Rowe’s name and his biographical information is being restored and will be returned when the project is complete. The flagpole will be placed in the center of the walkway, said County Manager Wooten.
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Contractors have also replaced the walkway leading from the city sidewalk to the courthouse and have designed it to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to County Manager Ashley Wooten.
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The next step is for the McDowell County Veterans Memorial, which was erected in the 1980s, to be restored offsite by Blue Ridge Monuments. When the memorial returns, it will be reoriented to face the flagpole and the Charters of Freedom, according to county officials. On Tuesday, Blue Ridge Monuments worked to remove the sections of the memorial for restoration.
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“Please help us recover these important pieces of history so they can be safely returned."
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