The County of Monterey is holding a ceremony to unveil a COVID-19 memorial garden. It is located in the Government Center Plaza in Salinas to honor and remember the deaths from the virus.It recognizes the dedication of first responders, frontline workers, educators, health care and public health professionals and communities that offered support throughout the pandemic. It also recognizes the 940 Monterey County residents who died because of the virus. “These were our grandparents, parents, relatives, and friends–loved ones we lost to this devastating pandemic,” said First District Supervisor Luis Alejo in a statement. The ceremony will be held on March 10 at 10:30 a.m. with speakers and the unveiling of the memorial. The memorial features colored panels representing the five districts in the county. Each panel will have pieces of colorful acrylic in varying tones meant to signify the diversity of each area. Surrounding the sculpture, a garden offers a place to reflect surrounded by rose bushes and seating. The county also created a “Virtual Memorial Wall” and “Honor Wall” on a website dedicated to the memorial. Residents are invited to submit the name of a loved one who died during the pandemic. They can also submit the names of people to honor for serving those in need. Donors to the memorial will be recognized during the ceremony with the presentation of certificates. County Communications Director and Project Fundraising Lead Nick Pasculli is set to speak, along with medical professionals. Supervisor Luis Alejo, who championed the project, is also set to speak.
SALINAS, Calif. —
The County of Monterey is holding a ceremony to unveil a COVID-19 memorial garden. It is located in the Government Center Plaza in Salinas to honor and remember the deaths from the virus.
It recognizes the dedication of first responders, frontline workers, educators, health care and public health professionals and communities that offered support throughout the pandemic.
It also recognizes the 940 Monterey County residents who died because of the virus.
“These were our grandparents, parents, relatives, and friends–loved ones we lost to this devastating pandemic,” said First District Supervisor Luis Alejo in a statement.
The ceremony will be held on March 10 at 10:30 a.m. with speakers and the unveiling of the memorial. The memorial features colored panels representing the five districts in the county.
Each panel will have pieces of colorful acrylic in varying tones meant to signify the diversity of each area. Surrounding the sculpture, a garden offers a place to reflect surrounded by rose bushes and seating.
The county also created a “Virtual Memorial Wall” and “Honor Wall” on a website dedicated to the memorial. Residents are invited to submit the name of a loved one who died during the pandemic. They can also submit the names of people to honor for serving those in need.
Donors to the memorial will be recognized during the ceremony with the presentation of certificates. County Communications Director and Project Fundraising Lead Nick Pasculli is set to speak, along with medical professionals.
Supervisor Luis Alejo, who championed the project, is also set to speak.
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