Description
Title: Citation: Eastport Veterans Park
Summary
The City of Annapolis has recognized the Eastport Veterans Park Initiative with a City Council Citation for their efforts in preserving and restoring Eastport Veterans Park, a significant public space for over seventy years. This park, located at the intersection of Severn Avenue and Sixth Street, serves as a site for reflection and remembrance for the community. The initiative successfully secured state funding and local contributions, fostering community engagement and demonstrating civic responsibility. The park's rededication ceremony, held on May 30, 2025, honored veterans and highlighted the importance of maintaining public spaces that commemorate their service. Key contributors, including board members Hugh Bernard, Jay Estrada, Vic Pascoe, Mike Mattingly, and John “Bumper” Moyer, were acknowledged