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by Anita Silvestro

For most of us, the upcoming holiday season is a time of giv-
ing. We exchange gifts and spend time with family and friends.
But for many, giving to others goes beyond the holiday season. Listed in the photo second from the left Below L-R, Kristian Lozado,
Such was the case for Lucas Nichols of Cheshire, CT. Jaden Takash, Michael P. Silvestro, Veteran, and Lucas Nichols

Lucas was successful in planning a wonderful service proj- and deliver to 10 very deserving Veterans who gave him and
ect over the summer of 2023 which involved arranging part- his chapter a chance to honor them under his 2023 leadership
nerships and grants with many organizations to achieve his term.

goal of providing 10 Raised Vegetable Gardens for Veterans.
Helping Lucas with his mission were friends Kristian Lozado One of the veterans who was surprised with a Raised Gar-
and Jarden Takash. Lucas, Kristian and Jarden are thankful den, was Mr. Michael P. Silvestro, of Hamden, CT. He said, "
for the support of the Rotary Club of Cheshire and House of What a gift." He was so thankful that he no longer has to bend
Heroes for providing the raised bed gardens kits. The Home down to tend his garden which is healthier for him. He learned
Depot Foundation provided soil and plants and STEAM Lab that the boys had to construct the kits, stain the wood on each,
provided the space to work and to store all the materials and and affix rollers on all four legs. They delivered the Raised
supplies. Gardens and helped all the veterans fill it with potting soil, and
planted the vegetable plants before they said goodbye.

Lucas is the Sleeping Giant DeMolay Master Counselor.

DeMolay, is the premier international youth leadership orga- Mr. Silvestro chatted with the members, he told them that he
nization of the Free Masons, striving to shape young men into served in the Air Force from 1959-1955 during the Korean
leaders of character. A special thank you to his family for help- War, and he was stationed in England and Tampa, Florida.
ing set up the building and scheduling all parties and logistics His rank was Staff Sargent, USAF in charge of motor vehicles
for all deliveries around CT. Also, we want to thank all Sleeping and auto collision department.
Giant brothers and advisors who helped him build, assemble

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