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Tedious Eagle Scout project done
Fire department donates to veterans By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Local veterans will have a better holiday season thanks to a donation from the Berlin Fire Department. “It’s great that we are able to do something for them,” said Chief James Simons. Earlier this month, Simons
and firefighter Alan Pipkin presented the Veterans Commission with 24 gift cards worth $50 each. They were paid for with money raised during the department’s 3rd annual August car show and recent tree lighting. This was the second year that the fire department raised money for veterans in need around the holidays.
Alex Dumas, of Berlin, Boy Scout Troop 44, repaired the 1943 U.S. Navy deck gun at the American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass for his Eagle Scout project.
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Search for missing loved one familiar By Terry Sutton Special to The Citizen
What is the identity of the young man who died following an odd car accident which occurred on Oct. 18, 1984 in the town of Malvern, Arkansas? The question has been pondered for 30-plus years. At present, the answer is unknown. The man had been hitchhik-
The project, which took more than a year to complete, began with removal and transportation of the 12,000-pound deck gun with the use of cranes. Dumas solicited and organized the individuals, services, and companies involved with the restoration of the deck gun.
ing in Louisville, Kentucky, when he was given a ride. The unknown hitchhiker told the driver that he was on his way to Houston, Texas and eventually to California.
The gun is surrounded by a new walkway and landscaping.
But tragedy soon struck the duo. The car went off the road and plunged into a body of water. The driver managed to escape, but the hitchhiker, submerged underwater for too See Search, A13
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Alex Dumas stands beside the restored 1943 U.S. Navy deck gun at American Legion Post 68.
Recently, veterans of American Legion Post 68 presented Dumas with a plaque commemorating his dedication to the project. An inscribed granite stone memorializing his efforts sits at the base of the restored deck gun.
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