Jan Zink, local

resident and vice chairman of the Peachtree City Recreation Commission,

will help coordinate development of the surprise.

"We are

accepting items from Peachtree City residents," said Zink. "We're

looking for items that in some way commemorate a deceased loved one or

friend, or a group of people, who served our country. These items will

become part of a larger, permanent commemoration that will reflect our

civic pride."

Memorial Day

is celebrated each year to remember those who have died while in service

to the United States. This not only includes the military services, but

also other federal agencies such as the CIA or FBI, local law enforcement

agencies and others who serve for the greater good. This will also include

those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, since those people are

considered the first casualties in the War on Terrorism.

Gaddo also

pointed out that the items need not be limited to any specific time period,

such as World War II. "Items can depict service going