Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8252, Gloucester, recently made donations to two charitable organizations. Above, VFS Post Judge Advocate Jim Gierlak, Fairfield Foundation co-directors Dr. David Brown and Thane Harpole and VFW member Jim Brant, from left, take part in the presentation of a $500 donation to the Fairfield Foundation in gratitude for that group’s presentation at the January VFW meeting and for the work it does to preserve county history. At right, VFW Post Chaplain Jon Sawyer, at left, presents a $1,000 check to American Legion Post 75 Commander Dr. David Workman to aid the American Legion in its support of programs enhancing the lives of veterans and their families.

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