PARIS — Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee is once again offering a chance to honor friends and loved ones by lighting a bulb on the Tree of Caring at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris this holiday season.
Bulbs may be purchased in memory of a deceased loved one, (need not be a veteran), or to honor a special person who is still with us. The cost is $5 per bulb. The funds received from this program will be used exclusively for special activities and needs of the residents at the facility.
To purchase a bulb, or for more information, contact Dick Young at 207-890-3600, or send a check to Dick Young, VFW Post 9787, Tree Bulb Chairman, c/o Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., South Paris, ME 04281. Checks may also be sent to Jon-Alyce Rich, co-chairman, at the same address.
The tree lighting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St. Music and refreshments will be served in the Multipurpose Room following the tree lighting.
The prior seasons of the Tree of Caring have been a great success and have added to the enjoyment of the residents as well as covering costs of some personal needs for others.
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- Gene Bickford, left, and Joe Cooney are co-chairmen of the WMVAC, which is raising funds through the Tree of Caring at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris.
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