The bells at Center School chimed 21 times in honor of Veterans’ past and present on November 11 at 11:00 am. On the grounds of the Mattapoisett Library, members of the Florence Eastman American Legion Post 280 led by Commander Rachel Perron, gathered for a brief ceremony to recognize retired Legion Commander Micheal Lamoureux, who could not be present. State and local citations honoring Lamoureux’s 35 years of dedicated service to veterans were noted by former Town Administrator Mike Gagne and Town Administrator Mike Lorenco. Gagne said that veterans always believed Lamoureux was “…a fellow veteran who could be trusted” and “an individual of special note.”
Veterans Agent and Legion member Barry Denham called Lamoureux a good friend to both himself and veterans, and a presence that will be missed. Denham also said it was important to the Legion’s mission to get younger veterans involved. “It’s critical to veterans’ services.”
Legionnaire Charlie Soares asked everyone present to remember essential workers, calling them the “unsung heroes of our era.”
Perron said it’s been difficult due to the pandemic to schedule regular Legion meetings, but she hoped the future would find the post vital and ready when conditions improved.
(Photo by Marilou Newell)