Scouts took part in Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and gatherings to honor the nation’s uniformed heroes.
In Waterville, Scouts from Vassalboro, Winslow, Windsor and Augusta marched in the Veterans Day Parade with some of the Cub Scouts from Windsor leading the pledge of allegiance at City Hall.
This was Windsor Pack 609’s first parade and community event. The pack, which became official this month after several years of non-operation, also is going to be marching in the Gardiner Parade of Lights.
Christopher Santiago is a leader for both Scout Troop and Cub Pack 410 in Vassalboro and said, “Vassalboro Scouting came out to thank our Veterans and marched in the Waterville Veteran’s Day Parade alongside its charter organization, American Legion Post #126.”
In Augusta, members of Scout Troop 431 served lunch to veterans at American Legion Post 2. In Litchfield, Scout Troop 672 took part in a flag retirement ceremony with members of American Legion William R. Bold Post 181, Litchfield.
In Farmington, Troop 546 gathered with Pack 585 Farmington and Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28 — Farmington to observe Veterans’ Day.
In Litchfield, Troop 672 took part in a flag retirement ceremony with members of American Legion William R. Bold Post 181.
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