Veterans Committee coordinates Purple Heart signage, December cemetery event
Wenham Veterans Committee coordinated Purple Heart Community implementation and December cemetery event. The Select Board approved Wenham's designation as a Purple Heart Community, with the committee organizing implementation and sign locations to be determined.
Veterans Committee · Meeting of August 11, 2026
Wenham Veterans Committee coordinated Purple Heart Community implementation and December cemetery event. The Select Board approved Wenham's designation as a Purple Heart Community, with the committee organizing implementation and sign locations to be determined. Bill Wilson oversaw preparations for Wreaths Across America on December 19.
The Civil War Memorial restoration was expected to complete in September with a Veterans Day dedication. The committee unanimously approved minutes from the July 14 meeting. Members present were Win Dodge, Peter Hersee, Michael Lucy, and Bill Wilson, who chaired in the absence of Chair Dean Pederson.
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Source: the Veterans Committee meeting of August 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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