Briefs for May 15, 2008

• Published: May 15, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Groups to place flags at vets’ graves

Veterans and volunteers are joining forces to place American flags at the gravesites of Donaldsonville-area veterans on Memorial Day.

Clarence J. Brimmer Sr. said members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3766, American Legion Post 98 and the Buffalo Soldiers of Louisiana plan to partner with cadets from the Donaldsonville High School Air Force Junior ROTC to place American flags at veterans’ gravesites beginning at 9:30 a.m. May 26.

The volunteers will meet at Louisiana Square in Donaldsonville to get their assignments to one of the seven cemeteries in the city limits, according to Brimmer.

The group will return to Louisiana Square at 11 a.m. for a memorial service honoring veterans killed in combat.

The public is invited to attend the service, which will feature guest speaker Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan.

Blood drive set for cancer patient

Friends and relatives of Robbie Savoy Sr. are holding a blood drive May 31.

Savoy is undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer.

The drive is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Amant volunteer Fire Department on Stringer Bridge Road.

All donors will receive a free jambalaya lunch. Monetary donations will be accepted.

For information, call Rodney Savoy (225) 715-5207 or Mandy Delaune (225) 715-4675.

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