Fireman's Memorial
Standing
twelve feet tall and weighing around 2,000 pounds, the
bronze firefighter symbolizes the very best of us. The
statue was created by Michigan craftsman Edward Chesney. The
grounds include picnic and play areas.
If you visit this memorial on a weekday like I did, you may
find that you are the only person there. I am willing to bet
that you can't visit this spot without a big lump forming in
your throat.
This memorial is dedicated to the members of that unselfish
organization of men who hold devotion to duty above personal
risk, who count sincerity of service above personal comfort
and convenience and who strive unceasingly to find better
ways of protecting the lives, homes and property of their
fellow citizens from the ravages of fire and other
disasters.
The Firemen's Memorial is just south of
Roscommon about 1/2 mile east of M-18. Each year on the 3rd
weekend in September the Michigan Firemen's Memorial
Festival takes place over 3 days.
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