Former mayor Art Ward honored in ceremony on Saturday

Attendees at a ceremony honoring former mayor and Vietnam veteran Art Ward at Rockwell Park amphitheater on Saturday, May 4. | Post 2 p;hoto

Posted By: David Fortier May 7, 2024

Former mayor and veteran the late Art Ward was remembered in a ceremony for family and friends at Rockwell Park on Saturday morning, May 4.

The ceremony included the planting of a tree and the dedication of a park bench in Ward’s name. The tree was donated by the Korean War Veterans Association, and the bench, by Elliot Nelson.

The ceremony was conducted by Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services. Several individuals addressed the gathering, among them were Dick Avery, Tim Gamache and Nelson.

The plaque at the base of the tree dedicated to former mayor and Vietnam War Veteran the late Art Ward, left, and Ward’s wife, Patricia, with the commemorative bench. | Post 2 photo

Aside from being a mayor and veteran, Ward was also a past commander of American Legion Post 2 and a Veterans Service Officer for the post and the local area.

The bench is located across from the staging area for summer concerts, as is the tree which and will in the future provide the audience with additional shade, according to the release provide by American Legion Post 2 historian Neal Supranovich.

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