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Troop 2000’s Jake Erickson Dedicates His Eagle Scout Project at Shakerag Park Jake Erickson, a senior at Johns Creek High School, has been a boy scout since he was in the second grade. Two years ago, when it was time for him to decide what to do for his Eagle Scout project, Jake was told by an associate of his father’s that there was a flagpole available to use from a demolished work site. Jake also knew that the City of Johns Creek had been renovating the fields at Shakerag Park that were to be used to play soccer, lacrosse and rugby. Jake thought that a flagpole surrounded by a paver plaza would be an excellent addition to the field area of the park. “I also thought that the flag would serve as a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in the United States and that we should always be thankful for the men and women in our armed services, the police, and firefighters, who risk their lives to protect us, our rights and our freedom,” said Jake. The actual construction of the project was not without its challenges for Jake, including the original flagpole being stolen and having to be replaced by a new flag pole, ground that was nearly impossible to dig up during construction, and a month of hard physical work during temperatures that, at times, reached over 100 degrees. On August 10 th , Jake’s friends and family gathered at Shakerag Park for the dedication and the raising of the flag, with special words of gratitude from Mayor Mike Bodker. Justin Bryant, Eric Beppler, Jake Erickson, and Brin Bowers dedicate the flagpole and paver plaza. Mayor Mike Bodker, Jake Erickson, Mayor Pro Tem Bev Miller Northview High School’s 9/11 TRIBUTE If you were at Northview High School a few days before or after September 11 th , the sight of 2,977 American flags, perfectly spaced on the lawn in front of the school, was one you were probably moved by and will remember as an incredible tribute. For the second year, students on the school’s Student Council, along with some parents and other students, spent many hours placing these flags in the ground to honor the victims of 9/11. “Putting these flags in front of the school is a way to show respect and honor for all the civilians that lost their lives from the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001,” said Kevin Colton, a member of Student Council. Last year, Kevin heard about another local high school doing this tribute and brought the idea back to Northview. The first step to get the flags placed in the ground was measuring every 18” and placing stakes and twine to mark squares. The next step was drilling down 6” to prepare a hole in the ground that would firmly hold each flag. After all 2,977 were placed in the holes, the twine and stakes were removed, leaving a perfectly spaced, very moving tribute to the victims killed on US soil on 9/11. 10 CountyLine | October 2012 | www.CountyLineMagazine.net
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