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Friday, November 8, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 44
Dynamic Duo Honor the Memory of Departed Veterans BERWICK There have been many dynamic duo’s over the course of history, but none more famous locally than the dynamic duo of Buckman and Vigue. Better known to their friends, wives and fellow legionnaires as Andy and Ron, these two military veterans donate their time and talent constructing hand crafted memorial flag display cases in Ron’s Berwick workshop. Andy initiated the idea in 2013 and since that time, he and Ron have made and presented
Andy Buckman (left) and Ron Vigue (right) conducting a flag case presentation. (Photo by Bob Place)
more than 40 flag boxes. In creating these beautiful presentation cases they’ve utilized more than a
dozen different types of wood donated either by Kenneth R. Place, (son of award winning Post #79
Historian Robert K. Place), Post #79 Chaplain Paul Lapierre, Jeff Saucier of Hussey Seating Company in North Berwick, or by Andy and Ron themselves. Initially, the glass they used was purchased from the Portland Glass Company of Dover, New Hampshire and paid for by Post #79, but once Manager Nicole Franke became aware of this heartfelt initiative, she is donating the glass. The military decals and plaques/nameplates have been donated since 2013 by Elisha Kinch and Jeff Parmley of
Seacoast Printing & Awards of South Berwick. Andy and Ron cover the cost of the backings and fasteners (the flags are obtained from the government by the respective funeral homes) and have been known to complete each memorial flag display case in as little as two hours, depending on how much coffee they consume! After military honors are performed, Ron takes the flag from the family member to whom the flag was presented and See HONOR page 2...
Wreath-Making Event to Prepare for December KENNEBUNK Kelly Hinkle, Event Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, will return to Kennebunk Elementary School to host the 4th annual wreath-making event at KES with all KES 2nd Graders. The wreath making opportunity, scheduled for Friday, November 15 at 8:30 a.m. at KES, is only the latest event in a long-standing partnership between KES and Wreaths Across America.
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RSU 21 has welcomed the Wreaths Across America convoy as they head south to Arlington National Cemetery several times in recent years, but every year, the students at KES support WAA by making wreaths, whether the convoy is stopping in Kennebunk or not. Hinkel teaches the children the meaning of each of the ten different balsam “bouquets” that make up each wreath, including “Honesty” and “Integrity,” which are two of the monthly KES Character Traits. The children love the fact that their wreaths ultimately become part of such a major endeavor. Maine Honor Flight Chairperson, Laurie Sidelinger, originally connected KES and WAA several years ago during one of the annual Veterans Celebrations
that KES hosts each November. “It’s so heartwarming to see these young children supporting all of
these wonderful patriotic missions,” said Sidelinger. KES also fundraises regularly for Honor
RSU 21 students made wreaths, drew cards, presented honorary wreaths to Veterans, and sang patriotic songs to share in the Wreaths Across America mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach.” (2017 photo from www.rsu21.net)
Flight and has sponsored four WWII Veterans and one Korean War Veteran on their Honor Flight Trips to Washington D.C. “It is such an honor to work with these incredible organizations” said KES Principal, Ryan Quinn. “These veterans and individuals who lead these amazing patriotic initiatives are such incredible role models and living examples for our students of honor, service, integrity and many other important values. They make it really easy to talk about the Character Traits that we teach each month.” The wreath making event on November 15 will be announced at the annual KES Veterans Celebration on November 8, as will the total for the current annual donation to Honor Flight.
Popular Exit Closures Announced for Safety PORTSMOUTH, NH / KITTERY As the Piscataqua Rive Bridge Rehabilitation Project expands, lane and shoulder restrictions on the bridge approaches leave less room for traffic to safely use these on and off ramps. While the following closures create inconveniences, the changes are necessary to ensure the safety of both the traveling public and project crews: Right lane on I-95 South-
bound (Mile 1) at 6 a.m. on 11/12/19, with the lane re-opening by 4 p.m. on 11/16/19. Right lane on 1-95 Northbound (Mile 0) at 6 a.m. on 11/13/19 with the lane re-opening by 6 p.m. on 11/14/19. Exit 7 Northbound, Market Street in Portsmouth from 11/12/19 to 5/14/20. Exit 1 Northbound, Kittery from 10/24/19 to 10/01/21. Info and image from www. buildingabettergateway.com.
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