AUGUSTA – The Sons of AMVETS Squadron 33 of Jay has raised $2,000 to buy a memorial stone to honor all veterans.
The squadron is holding a dedication at 11:15 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta.
The memorial stone is 42-inches high, 30-inches wide and 12-inches thick, and is in the shape of an American Flag, said Dick Moreau, chaplain of the Jay squadron.
Gov. John Baldacci, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and state legislators are expected to attend the ceremony, Moreau said.
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