Memorial Day Parade

story & photo by K.A. Breton

(l-r) Members of the Paul Houghton Detachment Marine Corp. League: George Viens, Richard Harrington, Commandant, William Lee Jr., Vice Commandant and Stephen Sears marched in the Town of Plainfield’s Memorial Day Parade.

Every year, the last Monday in May is set aside as an [...]

Volunteer Awarded for Hard Work

Elizabeth Martinelli, 79, Mystic, is a tireless volunteer, working on many community service projects.

story & photo by Maren Schober Elizabeth Martinelli, 79, Mystic, is a remarkable woman.  In addition to being a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Liz, as she is fondly called, is a tireless [...]

Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Announced

As veterans start the new academic year, the leader of The American Legion said he is happy to see that they will be able to enjoy the benefits of the new GI Bill.

“August 1st was a proud day for us,” said David K. Rehbein, national commander of the nation’s largest veterans service [...]

American Legion Raises Money for Apartment Building

A dinner/dance was held Friday, October 3, at the Jacques Cartier Club (French Club), Wilson Street, to help raise money for the renovation of the American Legion building on South Main Street. The building will be converted into 18 one-bedroom apartments for not only homeless veterans, but both physically and mentally disabled.  [...]