Savannah Sugar Refinery Explosion

On the evening of February 7, 2008, an explosion and fire at the Savannah Sugar Refinery claimed the lives of 14 associates and injured dozens more. Legacy Park is dedicated to the sweet loving memory of the fallen. On February 7, 2009, the Imperial Sugar family gathered for a Community’s Reflection at Legacy Park. During the ceremony, a Bible and personal notes were signed by those in attendance. The remembrance closed with the release of 14 white doves. Comfortingly, 14 feathers were found in the cage after their release. Sealed inside the base of this sculpture are the feathers, the Bible, and the personal notes to the fallen.

Georgia · United States