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Wally is still an active member of 45 years with the Kora Shriners in Lewiston as well as the New Gloucester Masons Cumberland Lodge 12, where he has served almost 70 years. He has spent untold number of hours volunteering at the Shrine Circus, Festival of Trees, numerous fundraising events for the Shriners Hospitals, participating in parades and so much more. He currently serves as treasurer for one of the groups within the Shriners. For many years, Wally was a member of the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester often volunteering for many different projects including the bean suppers held in the vestry. He currently participates in the monthly men’s breakfast. He now attends Pathway Vineyard Church and is active in the Senior Saints Group. Even at the age of 93, Wally still drives himself around. He enjoys the large variety of birds he attracts to his back deck bird feeder. In the spring and summer, you can find him still attending to his flower garden and large rhododendron bush. Most every Sunday afternoon he visits with friends at the local brewery. The New Gloucester Select Board is honored to dedicate the 226 th Annual Town Report to Wallace E. Bragdon, Jr. Thank you for your many years of service to the citizens of New Gloucester. You have certainly touched many people over your life. Well Done!

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