Thomas Lussier, state commander for 2006-07, had the Maine Veterans Cemeteries in Caribou, Augusta and Springvale as his personal project this past year and raised more than $6,601.50 to be split three ways. From the left are Mike Clark, treasurer of the Veterans Memorial Cemetery Association in Augusta receiving a check from Arthur J. Roy, past chairman for the association and chairman for the State Veterans of Foreign Wars, in the amount of $2,250. The association uses all donations for the beautification of the veterans cemeteries on Civic Center Drive and Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta. Anyone wishing to make a donation may contact Roy at 784-6883 or [email protected].