The vision of two Eagle Scout candidates, a memorial to first responders was dedicated last Wednesday at the park between East Main Street and East Young Street in Elma.
“This memorial was an Eagle Scout project of two scouts from Troop 14 of Elma: Evan Werner and Matt Kimbrel,” said Hoquiam Police Chief Jeff Myers, one of many local law enforcement officers who attended the afternoon ceremony. “As a fellow Eagle Scout, I am very proud of my nephew Matt and all the dedicated work on this memorial.”
As with all Eagle Scout projects, the Elma memorial came to be not only by the efforts of the two Eagle Scout candidates, but also other scouts from the troop, Scout leaders, parents, volunteers and businesses who donated time and materials.