PATRIOTS DAY 2026/The 250th Anniversary of America An Edited Version

      On this April 20th, 2026, Patriots Day will be celebrated in recognition of the actions that propelled colonists into a great war for independence; the Revolutionary War.  This year is indeed the 250th anniversary of the founding of our Nation.  

     In honor of their service, five Veterans who are interred at the Presumpscot/Grand Trunk Cemetery,received new flags placed near their grave markers.  I chose to order Betsy Ross flags to mark this special day.

    Over the last several years, I have come to realize that Joseph Merrill, who we initially recognized for his participation in the War of 1812, at nearly sixty years of age, also served in the Revolutionary War as a young man.

 

   

    

    The stories of these Patriots lives can be found in the pages of this blog and I invite readers to search for them if you are so inclined.  The gesture of placing flags is a small one but I hope it serves to remind readers of the significance of the devotion to service of these Veterans.

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                            The photos added here, were taken this morning, 

                                               

                                        Saturday, April 17, 2026

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Daffodils planted in the Fall are beginning to blossom and bloom!

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, May 3rd, 2026

1 PM - 3 PM

    Our Annual Spring Cleanup at the GTC will take place and all are invited to spend an afternoon beautifying this small, sacred burial ground.  It is shortly  before Memorial Day, so we will hold a mini ceremony to honor all our Veterans by reading their names and placing flags at their markers. 

   I hope those of you who are local, willing and able will come.