Veterans Monument additions
To qualify to have a name engraved on the New Gloucester Veterans Monument, an individual must be a veteran or currently active in the military, reserves or National Guard and a New Gloucester resident at some point in their lives. Proof of military status is required, such as a copy of discharge papers (DD-214) or other tangible evidence of having served honorably in the U.S. military.
To have a name engraved on the New Gloucester Veterans Monument or to purchase an engraved brick, a completed Name Application or Order Form for Brick Engraving must be received by Feb. 29. Forms can be accessed at newgloucester.com under the New Gloucester Veterans Monument web page, requested by emailing ngveteransmonument@gmail.com, or picked up at Town Hall.
Four-inch by eight-inch engraved bricks have space for up to three lines of 15 characters per line at a cost of $50 each. Make check payable to: New Gloucester Historical Society, Veterans Monument and mail to: New Gloucester Historical Society, PO Box 531, New Gloucester, ME 04260.
Portland Press Herald subscribers can access Patti Mikkelsen’s complete column at https://www.pressherald.com/2024/01/26/inside-new-gloucester-jan-26/
