The L & A Veterans Council group of veterans and guests visited the Maine Veterans’ Home in  South Paris and brought gifts to Joel Dutton, home director. Presented were a DVD of the Memorial Day parade and ceremony from Jerry Dewitt, L & A Veterans Council chairman; a check for $100 from Armand Bussiere, VFW Post 9150 quartermaster; a check for $100 from Bert Dutil, Franco Veterans Post 31 judge advocate; and magazines. The council will also visit the Augusta and Scarborough Veterans’ Homes. From left, sitting, Joel Dutton, Raymond Boulet, Hank Bernier; standing, Armand Bussiere, Jim Merrill, Maurice Fournier, Jerry Dewitt, Fern Cloutier and Bert Dutil; absent, Cecile Burgoyne, Jeannette St. Pierre, Jeannette Cloutier, Anna Kirouac and Judy Merrill.