Rochester holds ceremony for veterans

Nov 06, 2019

Selectman Paul Ciaburri presents Gordon Helme with an award for his service. Photo by: Ilana Mackin.

Color Guard members get ready for a flag ceremony. Photo by: Connie Dolan

Colin Mackin, Quinn Thompson, Robbie Nordahl and Tyler Souza perform a Flag Ceremony. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

Tom Medeiros looking at the camera with Wayne Therrien in the background, talking. Photo by: Connie Dolan

Gordon Helme at the dinner where he was specially recognized. Photo by: Connie Dolan

George Randall in a special shirt, Cheryl Randall-Mach (his daughter, Senior Center director) and Elaine Vandament. Photo by: Connie Dolan.

Alisa Pate, a veteran of the Army Airborne who jumped out of airplanes. Photo by: Connie Dolan

George Randall makes remarks. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

The crowd at the event. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

Selectman Paul Ciaburri presents Gordon Helme with an award for his service. Photo by: Ilana Mackin.

Color Guard members get ready for a flag ceremony. Photo by: Connie Dolan

Colin Mackin, Quinn Thompson, Robbie Nordahl and Tyler Souza perform a Flag Ceremony. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

Tom Medeiros looking at the camera with Wayne Therrien in the background, talking. Photo by: Connie Dolan

Gordon Helme at the dinner where he was specially recognized. Photo by: Connie Dolan

George Randall in a special shirt, Cheryl Randall-Mach (his daughter, Senior Center director) and Elaine Vandament. Photo by: Connie Dolan.

Alisa Pate, a veteran of the Army Airborne who jumped out of airplanes. Photo by: Connie Dolan

George Randall makes remarks. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

The crowd at the event. Photo by: Ilana Mackin

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ROCHESTER — The Council on Aging hosted a Veterans Day ham and bean dinner attended by more than 80 people on Nov. 5.

The dinner recognized all veterans, but gave a special honor to Gordon Helme, a member of the Senior Center Board of Directors who has also served as the Veterans Agent and Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders volunteer. Helme served in the Navy until 1971.

The Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31 Color Guard presented colors at an opening flag ceremony. Color Guard Team members included Eagle Scout Colin Mackin, First Class Quinn Thompson, Life Scout Robbie Nordahl and Life Scout Tyler Souza.