As Past Commander of the Laurence W. Gay Post of the American Legion, I would like to thank the participants and prize donors for their support of the American Legion’s 48th Annual Turkey Raffle.
This event was a great success and will help fund our community service projects such as Boys’ State, trophies for Boys’ State participants, sportsmanship trophies for high school seniors (both a young man and a young lady), and the Memorial Day parade, to name just a few.
Our special thanks go to the following prize donors from Groton and surrounding communities: The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Blood Farms, The Bronze Bell, Garrett Bolles, Craftsman Lumber Co., The Devens Grill, ERA Home & Family Real Estate, Fairview Orchards, Gervais Ford, J. Gilson Greenhouses, Gilson’s Herb Lyceum, Gosselin Group Realtors, Groton Cleaners, Groton Electric Light Department, Groton Market, Groton Nursery & Garden Center, Gulf Oil (through May & Hally Oil), Jack O’Lantern Package Store, Main Street Cafe, May & Hally Oil, Mr. Mike’s Mobil, Moison’s Ace Hardware, Murphy Insurance Agency, The Natural Market, North Middlesex Savings Bank, The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co., Shaw’s Supermarket, Sullivan’s Barber Shop and Workers Credit Union.
Our thanks also go to Middlesex Savings Bank for a donation to our community support fund, the Groton Council on Aging for the use of the Senior Center and Donelan’s Supermarket for letting us sell raffle tickets in front of the store.
Finally, our special thanks to our beloved Auxiliary members who provided refreshments for the evening.
BOB JOHNSON
Past Commander
