See today’s Gloucester Daily Times for more information and a superb story by Ray Lamont on GMG contributor Catherine Ryan’s son’s efforts to raise money to restore theĀ Civil War coat worn by veteran Alfred Bachelor, whoĀ served for 20 years as theĀ Gloucester High School principalĀ during the turn of the previous century (1884-1914).
To donate to help rehabilitate Gloucesterās historic Civil War coat:
Visit YouCaring.com, and search for āCivil War Bacheler coat caperā and follow instructions on how to contribute.
Send a check with āCivil War coatāĀ written in the checkāsĀ memo field toĀ The Gloucester Fund, 45 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930, or Committee for the Arts, c/o Gloucester City Hall, 9 Dale Ave., Gloucester MA 01930.
Please donate toĀ these super civic-minded brothers Charles and George.Ā Here they are helping with spring cleaning and planting at theĀ Harbor Walk Gardens, where they have lent a hand and many Sunday mornings.Ā They are truly awesome kids!
To date the boys have raised approximately $1,000.00 of the goal of $3,500.00 needed to restore the coat.
Good Morning Gloucester 