Roses to remember
A large gathering of family and friends were on hand last Wednesday as the Fort Meade Garden Club dedicated a rose garden in honor of the late Bettye Barnett.
June Shirley related the story of how the memorial rose garden came to be. Inez Varn looks on.
Fort Meade City Planner April Brown offered a stirring rendition of "God Bless America".
TIna Barnett offered her word of thanks for the project coming to fruition.
PHOTOS BY BRIAN ACKLEY
Bob Shirley, left, and Ragon Barnett plant a special sign designating the Bettye Barnett Memorial Rose Garde at the intersection of Broadway and Charleston.
As June Shirley pointed
out, roses can symbolize many things.
But the ones recently planted on the southwest corner of Charleston Avenue and Broadway were there for one main reason: To pay tribute to long time Fort Meade Garden Club president Bettye Barnett.
