Painting A Landmark
Submitted By Commander Gerard A.
LeDuc
Epsom American Legion Post 112
Red Hot Pressure Wash of Manchester
preparing to remove the old paint from the tank. The next step will be
painting the tank.
Bill Zarakotas, a Legion Member,
Steve Zarakotas and Dennis Noonan of Noonan Brothers Painting painting the tank.
The Epsom American Legion’s Post was given a M30 A3 Tank a few years ago. It
was starting to rust and was in need of painting. We had no funds to do this
task. When a new member, Bill Zarakotas made a proposal to the group that his
son could do the job. Bill talked to his son who got the Noonan Brother Painting
Company to paint the tank. They got Red Hot Pressure Wash Company to remove the
rust off the tank. They also got Sherwin Williams, of Concord who supplied some
of the paint and painting supplies for the job and the New Hampshire Army
National Guard Joint Force Headquarters also supplied two gallons of paint for
the job.
Over the last week the work has been done on prepping the tank for
its face lift. Off came the old paint by using high pressure water. This way of
doing it helps preserve the tank. This causes little damage the under lining
metal. Last Saturday the painting began. The three men, Bill, Steve Zarakotas
and Dennis Noonan painted the Tank. This tank is a direction finder. When people
ask directions it is usually from that location. When you see these men thank
them for the job they did for this landmark. As for me being the Commander,
Gerard LeDuc, of this Legion Post, I feel grateful to people who give of their
time for our community.