Sept. 10 dedication will honor late community matriarch
KINGSBURY PLANTATION — The community of Kingsbury Plantation will, with great honor and respect, dedicate a beautiful bench bearing the name of the late Lois E. Worcester — the mother of Kingsbury who passed away in August 2015. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the dam on the shore of Kingsbury Pond on Route 16.
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HONORING A LONG-TIME COMMUNITY SERVANT — A bench recognizing the public service of the late Lois E. Worcester — who served as town clerk and tax collector of Kingsbury Plantation for over four decades — will be formally dedicated on Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the dam by Kingsbury Pond off Route 16.
Lois and her late husband Alton Worcester were everything Kingsbury needed for many years. Between the two they held all the offices of the plantation — with Lois Worcester serving as the plantation’s town clerk and tax collector for over 40 years — and received no monies for their duties. The Worcesters held all the town meetings at the kitchen table.
They raised a family of four children, and ran blueberry fields. Lois Worcester delivered many students to school, as Kingsbury had no buses. She wore many hats in life, and her heart remained with the veterans of all the armed forces.
Worcester was a very active member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She served as the State Auxiliary president. She devoted much of her time to the programs of American Legion families. Worcester was instrumental in coming up with the idea and fundraising and coordinating the establishment of the the Beals Hospitality House at the Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta. She was the director of the Beal Hospitality House for many years. Worcester organized and worked at the Piscataquis Valley Fair booth for the American Legion for over 10 years, while dragging in everyone she could to work the booth.
She was a amazing lady, one never had to guess where she stood. Worcester wore her patriotism on her shoulder and her heart on her sleeve.
The public is invited to come and share in the Sept. 10 ceremony. There will be several guest speakers, including representatives of Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Beal’s Hospitality House and Maine State Senate among others. Along with the closing of the ceremony a favorite song of Worcester’s “Silver Wings” will be sung by Bob Kimball. There will be refreshments served after the ceremony.