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Friday, December 19, 2014
Volume 10 • Issue No. 51
Tramuto Honored Prior to Receiving National Ripple of Hope Award OGUNQUIT – More than 100 friends filled Five-O, Shore Road restaurant, on the evening of Friday, November 21 for a ‘hometown’ Maine celebration in honor of Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, a 2014 Ripple of Hope Awardee. More than $25,000 was raised for the notfor-profit, Tramuto Foundation (www.tramutofoundation. com). The RFK Ripple of Hope Award recognizes leaders of international business, entertainment and activist communities who demonstrate an unmatched commitment to social change. Tramuto has received this honor for three decades of commitment to social change by advancing healthcare and human rights around the world. A dinner with special video presentation/greetings by Kerry Kennedy President, of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights, highlighted the evening festivities to honor Tramuto, before he traveled to New York City on December 16 to receive the
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prestigious Ripple of Hope award from the Center’s founder, Mrs. Ethel Kennedy, widow of the late US Senator. Tramuto will receive the Ripple of Hope Award along with other 2014 co-recipients, Tony Bennett, Hillary Clinton and Robert De Niro. It is expected that a large contingent of Mainers will attend the New York City event and award presentation. Attending are many of Tramuto’s
friends and family including; Tramuto Foundation board Members and associates from his culinary and hospitality businesses, which notably includes the Five-0 Shore Road Restaurant, all based in Ogunquit. Tramuto is well known throughout Maine as a businessman, philanthropist and had formerly served as a Select Board Chair in his hometown of See TRAMUTO page 4...
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“The Journey to Bethlehem� is a drive-through nativity at First Parish Church, 180 York Street in York Village. Visitors are welcome Saturday, December 20 (rain or shine) 5 to 7 p.m. This annual gift to the community is from members of First Parish Church.
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YORK First Parish Church in York Village invites the community to join them on a “Journey to Bethlehem,� rain or shine, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. Travel in the comfort of your warm car through a candlelit landscape of seven tableaus depicting the Christmas story beginning with the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bring forth a son to Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem while shepherds and angels kept watch. According to Janet Cassidy, who along with husband Larry, brought the idea of a drivethrough nativity to First Parish
and have served as chairs for 6 years, “It’s a story of love, hope, joy and peace.� It has become a tradition not only for those who visit, but also for the more than 130 volunteers who have made and distributed costumes and props, built and assembled sets, strung lights, shared their livestock, provided pots of soup, lit luminaries and offered storage space. Not surprisingly, all would agree that their gift to the community is also a gift to themselves. “It puts the meaning back into Christmas.� No entrance fee or donations are requested. For more information, call 207-363-3758 or visit www.firstparishyork.net.
Navy Veteran Speaks About Pearl Harbor Experience WELLS World War II survivor RMC USN (Ret.) Robert Coles of Machias (center) visited Wells Junior High School on December 8 and spoke to students about his experiences in the Navy – especially those memories from the morning of December 7, 1941 when then 17 year-old Coles witnessed Imperial Japan’s sneak attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Accompanying Coles to WJHS was fellow veteran and friend Dennis Boyd MM1 Navy
(Ret.) of Cutler (standing at far right). Before coming to Wells, Coles was at Cheverus High School for an observance of the 73rd anniversary of the assault on Pearl Harbor and for a sendoff for the Wreaths Across America convoy bound for Arlington National Cemetery. Coles was invited to speak at WJHS by Librarian Lynn Mercier. Also in the photo is ELA and Social Studies teacher Rachel Stockwell (second row) and WJHS students. (photo by Reg Bennett)
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Donato Tramuto, recipient of 2014 Ripple of Hope Award, rehearses his presentation for the awards event that took place on Dec. 16. (www.facebook. com/djtfoundation photo)
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