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Friday, November 15, 2013
Volume 9 • Issue No. 46
Senator Angus King speaks at POW/ MIA “Chair of Honor” Dedication
This chair of honor was placed in the Hussey Seating showroom in North Berwick on Nov. 11 as part of a dedication ceremony to honor POW/MIA soldiers. (photo courtesy Kimberly Ford)
Marshwood Schools Celebrate Local Veterans ELIOT In honor of Veterans Day, Marshwood Great Works School and Marshwood Middle School held ceremonies last week to celebrate local veterans and thank them for their service. On Nov. 7, Marshwood Great Works School hosted veter-
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ans and their families for a special assembly. The MGWS Chorus opened the assembly with a performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner”and included a poetry reading of “In Flander’s Fields” by Gabriell LaBarge, a special thanks to VFW Post 5744 by Mal Kenney and a presentation by USS Miami Crew Members. Students also prepared personal essays for veterans and their families to enjoy. After the assembly was over, a breakfast reception was held. It was a time for the students and faculty to personally thank the veterans who came out to join them.
By Kimberly Ford Contributing Writer NORTH BERWICK On Veterans Day, Senator Angus King was joined by Tim Hussey, president and CEO of Hussey Seating, Inc, and Joe D’Entremont, president of Rolling Thunder Massachusetts Chapter 1, in a dedication ceremony to honor POW/MIA soldiers, as well as veterans everywhere. During Monday’s ceremony, a seat was dedicated in the Hussey Seating showroom to remain perpetually empty as a reminder that despite their abMarshwood Middle School’s Veterans Day Celebration was held on Nov. 8. It was the school’s eleventh annual celebration. The school-wide assembly began at 8:30 a.m., with students greeting their honored guests with handshakes and thank yous. As the celebration continued, students, faculty, local police and fire department members, town officials and state representatives joined to pay tribute to veterans through songs, readings and power point presentations. The emotional and touching experience emphasized the importance of understanding the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make. Both events represent the community’s respect for its veterans.
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Guest Gary Mayo adjusts sixth grade student, Ryan Schoff’s, tie at Marshwood Middle School’s Veterans Day Celebration.
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sence, these soldiers are not forgotten. In his opening remarks, Hussey expressed his undying gratitude to all who have sacrificed for this country by saying, “This is your day. This day is for you!” Rolling Thunder, a motorcycle club founded to publicize the POW/MIA issue, has been working with Hussey Seating company for almost two years to dedicate “chairs of honor” and place them in venues across Massachusetts. Chairs currently sit in Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, and TD Bank Garden.
With support from Hussey Seating, Rolling Thunder Massachusetts Chapter 1 would like to take the program across the nation. Visionary and Rolling Thunder leader, D’Entremont, spoke very modestly about his efforts and accomplishments in creating and pushing this program. He immediately gave credit to Rolling Thunder Tennessee for sparking this idea when he saw a chair dedication in the Smoky Mountains. It is his dream to take this proSee CHAIR page 4...
Los Angeles Native Ends Nation-wide Walk in Portland
Mario Landeros began his expedition across America in Los Angeles in May of 2012 and finished in Portland on Oct. 31. His effort raised $13,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
By Ethan Bukowiec Staff Writer PORTLAND As a child, Mario Landeros’ family was poor and when it came time for the holidays, they were the ones who benefitted from food drives, programs like Toys for Tots and the charity of others. “It always stuck with me that there were strangers out there who were willing to help,” said Landeros. “At some point, I decided it was my turn to give
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back.” The 40-year-old Los Angeles native gave back in a huge way, raising over $13,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by enduring a year-and-a-half long trek across the country that started in Los Angeles in May 2012 and ended in Portland on Oct. 31. The process leading up to Landeros’ journey started six years ago, when he began volunSee WALK page 6...
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