By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
Lance and Lukas Lagasse, the sons of Melanie and the late Richard Lagasse, along with Simone Michaud, daughter of Rick and Katie Michaud, recently did some very special shopping — after they spent two weekends, tipping trees to make 15 Christmas wreaths which they then sold.
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Displaying some of the toys they recently purchased and donated to the Caribou Volunteer Fire Department Toys for Tots cause are, from left Lance Lagasse, Lukas Lagasse and Simone Michaud.
The three young entrepreneurs knew just what was on their shopping list too. Using the $300 they raised from the sale of their handmade wreaths, they purchased 40 Christmas gifts — toys to be exact — which they donated to the Caribou Volunteer Firefighters Toys for Tots Program.
Jared Willey, volunteer firefighter with the CFD and chairman of the Toys for Tots drive, stated, “We really appreciate the younger generation getting involved with this program. It’s good for adults to see the younger kids contributing to this special cause and it’s good for other kids to become aware of what their peers are doing — many younger kids don’t know how they can help.”
The Lagasse brothers were very humble about their charitable efforts, stating, “We do it to help — it lets other kids have a good time.”
When the purchased toys were brought to the fire station, Lukas, Lance (and Mom) enjoyed having pizza with firefighter Willey and other CFD members. Simone Michaud was unable to be at the dinner.
Aroostook Republican photo/Barb Scott
Standing behind the display of Toys for Tots items donated by three local students are from left: Lance and Lukas Lagasse and firefighter Jared Willey, chairman of the Volunteer Firefighters Toys for Tots program. Absent from the photo is Simone Michaud. The Lagasse brothers and Michaud recently made and sold holiday wreaths, using the money they raised to purchase items for the Toys for Tots Program.
