Friends of the Wareham Veterans Council elects new officers

Dec 11, 2017

The Friends of the Wareham Veterans Council, Inc. elected six new officers on Dec. 6.

Officials said the officers pledged to work with the Wareham Veterans Council in supporting its activities, including wreaths across America at the Bourne National Cemetery, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Additionally, they will lead a new initiative bringing together area Elks Lodges, Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and American Legions to dedicate a monument to veterans of all wars outside the entrance of the Bourne National Cemetery. Leaders at the state, local and national levels will be contacted as well.

The new officers are: President Robert Powilatis, Vice President Joyce Wagner, Clerk Marilyn Donovan, Treasurer Jacqueline Hickey, Director Nichole Litchfield, Director Eleanor Martin.