West Gardiner veterans honored during Wreaths Across America

More than 200 wreaths were placed, covering every veteran grave in seven cemeteries, in West Gardiner on Dec. 18, with 50 residents helping to place the wreaths. The ceremonial wreath-laying at the Veterans Memorial on Spears Corner Road. Participants included veterans and residents, Donald Goggin, U.S. Army; Debra Couture, U.S. Navy; Benjamin Johnston, Boy Scout Troop 613 (led Pledge of Allegiance); Caleb Keune, U.S. Navy; Dennis Van Leeuwen, U.S. Navy; Mike Collins, U.S. Air Force; Abigail Haskell (sang national anthem); Terry Marks, U.S. Army; Gary Morissette, U.S. Coast Guard; Earl McCormick, U.S. Air Force; Nancy Derocher, U.S. Navy; George Decker, U.S. Air Force; Ron Dixon, U.S. Army (played taps). (Submitted photo)