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Donors large and small this morning will join the host of people and businesses that are trying to help one of the biggest attractions in New England recover from a vandalism attack.

A representative of Eastern Bank and a 9-year-old Wrentham resident are meeting with John McDonagh, the executive director of Plimoth Plantation, a museum in that recreates the lives of the Wampanoag people and the Colonial English community in the 1600s.

The Plymouth, Mass. museum was vandalized Aug. 1 and robbed of animal pelts, two pieces of 17th century armor, and various antique household items.

Michael Bulman, the senior vice president and relationship manager at Eastern Bank, will be on hand at 10 a.m. to present the museum with a $6,000 gift. Of that, $5,000 will pay for costs not covered by insurance. The remainder will be added to reward offered for information about the vandalism -- doubling it to $2,000.

Sarah Randall, a 9-year-old from Wrentham, made a $20 donation to the museum to help "fix things," and also wrote a letter to Plimoth, suggesting the museum install a security camera.

"We are overwhelmed and grateful to everyone who has demonstrated such considerable support during this time," McDonagh said in a statement. He extended special thanks to the bank for its donation.

And, he said, "Individuals such as young Sarah Randall remind us of the good in society and underscores the importance of what we do and why we do it."

To make additional donations, checks may be sent to: Plimoth Plantation, P.O. Box 1620, Plymouth, MA 02362,

 Tags  Plimoth Plantation Plymouth robbery

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m said:

This story really bothered me because our own youth shows so little regard and no respect for our country's history.
So I guess they haven't caught the punks yet. Too bad. I hope when they do, they prosecute the idiot parents too.

Link | August 14, 2008 9:28 AM
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R! said:

Where in any reports did it indicate that the vandals were youths?

Link | August 14, 2008 10:57 AM
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m said:

For R:
"The invaders, described as a group of kids, slipped unnoticed into the Colonial village and broke bolt locks on eight houses, said Captain Michael E. Botieri of the Plymouth Police Department."
I saw this in the Boston Globe story.

Link | August 14, 2008 11:33 AM
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