VFW And Legion Give Thanks

To the editor: The Nantucket VFW Post 8608 and the Bryon L. Sylvaro American Legion Post 82, and the Nantucket Honor Guard would like to thank the following volunteers and participants that helped ensure our veterans were remembered and honored for their ultimate sacrifice while serving in our military.

• Brian and Kathy Legg for many hours surveying all cemeteries to ensure all veteran graves were properly marked.
• Tommy Coffin for making sure our flag etiquette is being held to the highest standard.
• Brandon Beal, Jana Duarte, Lisa Holdgate, Pat Nolan, Jim Patterson, Eric Patterson, Callie Pearce, Ray Sylvia, Jr., marker and flag placement, hole drilling for geranium planting.
• Boys and Girls Scouts troops, planting of geraniums.
• Bartlett’s Oceanview Farm, geraniums.
• Don Allen Auto, parade Jeeps.
• Steve Tornovish and Aidan Sullivan, sound system.
• Tom Peppard and Numa Solano, parade drummers.
• Sheldon Hamblin, Bag Pipe
• Jim Perlman, Nantucket Sheriff; Nantucket Police Dept., Nantucket Fire Dept., Nantucket Select Board, US Coast Guard Station Brant Point, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Nantucket Little League and all who marched in the parade.
• Father Max Wolf and Patrick Topham, ceremony speakers.
• Callie Pearce, hall and food organization.
• Jimmy Bonnano, kitchen coordination.
• Sons of the American Legion, Post 82 Ladies Auxiliary for your support.

We apologize for anyone who may have inadvertently been overlooked.

Drew Arent, VFW Commander
Doralee Nolan, Memorial Day Service Coordinator
Nick Duarte, Post 82 Acting Commander/Memorial Day Parade Coordinator