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| The late Don Rogers of Windham served the American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 for 61 years. A new scholarship to benefit area students has been set up in his honor. FILE PHOTO |
Special to The
Windham Eagle
It is not summer
without bean suppers, so the adage goes.
The American Legion Field-Allen
Post 148 was looking at a way to remember the work of our recently passed Post
Commander and much loved, Donald F. Rogers of Windham.
Don followed in the
family footsteps of his father Maurice Rogers, A founder of the post, Don and
his brother Wayne became Legion members shortly after World War II. His wife
Norma is an honorary member of the Unity Auxiliary as well and during his
61-year association with the Field-Allen Post, Don was commander on multiple
occasions and kept the post going when membership was in decline in the 1990s.
He loved the bean
suppers and rarely missed one even into his 90s and anyone who knew Don can't
help but remember his warmth and great smile.
In the current COVID-19 climate, it was suggested that the post hold
a bean supper on Saturday, July 18 as a curbside event and make it free to the
public in honor of Don Rogers.
It has been proposed to make this an annual event in support of
the post’s scholarship program and name the annual scholarships, one for a male
and another for a female Windham High School graduate, in honor of Don and to
be named the Donald F. Rogers Scholarships.
So, 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18 until the beans run out, the
Field-Allen Legion family will host a curbside bean supper pick up, open to the
community at the Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive, Windham.
The menu will be short and features two types of beans (kidney or navy),
brown bread or corn bread, coleslaw, red hot dogs and cookies for
dessert.
Those interested in joining the post for a free bean event can
drive up to the order desk in the WVC parking lot, place your order, park, and
remain in your vehicle while a runner fills your order.
Those wishing to donate to the Donald F. Rogers Scholarship fund
may do so then or by sending their donation to: Field-Allen Post 148
Scholarship, PO Box 1776, Windham, Maine 04062.
For additional information, call 207-892-1306. <
