Officials are asking residents to wear purple to tonight’s Habersham County Commission meeting, where commissioners will formally recognize the county as a Purple Heart County.
During this evening’s meeting, officials will issue a proclamation honoring service members wounded or killed in combat and formally declare August 7 as Purple Heart Day in Habersham County.
August 7 observance
As part of the upcoming observance, Habersham is partnering with VFW Post #7720 to host a local event in Cornelia. The ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites, 160 Market Corners Drive.
Organizers are asking for the public’s help in identifying Purple Heart recipients and their families.
If you or someone you know has received a Purple Heart, please contact Habersham County Clerk Brandy Carnes at bcarnes@habershamga.com or call 706-839-0215.
Last year, White County and the City of Cleveland both adopted Purple Heart community designations. Several other Northeast Georgia communities also participate in the program, including Clarke, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Union counties.
