For Immediate Release
June 23, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
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*** Media Advisory ***

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CM LIU TO CONVENE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
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FLUSHING, NY – Council Member John C. Liu will convene a special
groundbreaking ceremony for the Korean War Veterans Memorial at
Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens with elected officials, officers of
the Korean War Veterans Memorial Association, leaders of the Korean
American community, representatives of local civic associations, and
officials from the City's Parks Department. This special ceremony,
which takes place on the anniversary of the start of the Korean War,
marks the beginning of the mold-making process for the memorial
statue. The final clay model used to make the mold was approved on
blank date. No shovels or helmets are needed.

WHAT:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony.

WHEN:
Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.

WHERE:
Kissena Park in Flushing, Queens
Rose Avenue and Parsons Boulevard
(in front of the flag pole).

WHO:
ANDREW MUSUMECI, President, Korean War Veterans Memorial Association.
Ambassador BONG JOO MOON, Consul General of the Republic of Korea.
Queens Borough President HELEN M. MARSHALL.
State Senator FRANK PADAVAN.
DOROTHY LEWANDOWSKY, Queens Borough Commissioner, New York City
Department of Parks & Recreation.
KYONG RO LEE, President, Korean American Association of Greater NY.
City Council Member JOHN C. LIU.

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