STONEHAM — Deanna Merchant, member of Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865, Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19,  was recipient of the Past Presidents Parley American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship.

Merchant is also a member of the Stone-Smart American Legion Post 82 Auxiliary of Norway.

Merchant  is the daughter of Dayle Burnell and Ardene Merchant and the goddaughter of Marilyn Jones.