Along the streets of Nichols, 20 banners celebrating veterans now adorn the telephone poles as a part of the Nichols Hometown Heroes project organized by Veronica Ricketson, 16, of Girl Scout Troop 40993.
On Saturday, May 25, Ricketson’s work was celebrated in a short presentation on the Cady Library lawn followed by a tour of the banners around the town of Nichols.
Aside from honoring Nichols veterans, Ricketson was also going for the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest award given to Girl Scouts. Ricketson likened it to the Eagle Scout title in Boy Scouts. She wanted to earn her award by celebrating Nichols veterans, or as they are called on the banners, hometown heroes.
We will have the full story in next weekend’s print edition of The Owego Pennysaver Press.
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