Click here to see a webcast of the Ground Breaking Ceremony, courtesy of TV35.
The Cranford Flagpole Committee welcomed Mayor Puhak and a Col. Joe Heuer (U.S. Army Retired) to the Ground Breaking for the Flagpole on Thursday, August 14th. Even a torrential downpour couldn't dampen the spirits and patriotism of all who attended.
| Cranford VFW Post 335 Color Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance: | Township officials said a few words |
| Color Guard Members (Left to Right): Lt. Col Chip Frank, Bill Hendry, Pete Fekete, Ed Sweeney, Mike Chmiel, Don Cameron and Mike Henehan. | (Left to Right): Honored Guest Col. Joe Heuer, Mayor Puhak, and Commissioner Garcia |
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| Then it was time to put those shovels to work! | Cranford Flagpole Committee Members |
| (Left to Right): Col. Joe Heuer, Mayor Puhak, Commissioner Garcia, Committee Chair Paul LaCorte | (Left to Right) Jeanne Pascarella, Paul LaCorte, Mark Mayer, Barbara Krause, Jim D'Arcy, Rosanne Barone |
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Groundbreaking photos courtesy of Dr. Frank Krause

This article appeared the Union County Local Source, Thursday August 21,2008, page 8:
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This article appeared the Cranford Chronicle, Friday August 22,2008, page 1:

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