THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 14, 2020 Page 15 Navigators seeking host families, game day staff & interns L YNN – The Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s North Shore Navigators are seeking host families, part-time and game day staff members and interns for the 2020 season. The Navigators’ 2020 roster will have more players from around the country than ever before, so the team is looking to add to their dedicated group of host families. Host family requirements are simple: a bed, laundry facilities (for personal items; the team washes uniforms); a parking spot (some players don’t have a car, some do); and some help with meals. The players are provided with food before and after games, so don’t let feeding them be a deal-breaker because the bed is needed most! Each ASKS | from page 14 Q: So, you are very proud of your sons for doing this for your mom? Arlene: Yes, I am. In fact, one of the nurses came in and said, “I have never seen grandchildren take such good care of their grandmother as your boys.” They took turns staying overnight. It was amazing. Q: Tell me a funny story that you still like to recall. Arlene: On the day we were getting married at Cliftondale United Methodist Church, after the wedding, we went out the front door. Our friend was sitting in our car and said “Get in the car.” Eugene said, “Wait a minute, I have to go in and get the marriage license.” He had to get it from the pastor, so he went in, and this friend of ours took me for a ride in the car with the emergency brake on all the way down to Saugus Center and back. And when we got back to the church, Gene was standing there, wondering where I was. I thought it was funny. Gene did not think it was funny. Q: Especially with the emergency brake on! Right? Arlene: Right. And our friend was in stitches; he was laughing so hard. Q: Eugene? Do you have a funny story to tell? Eugene: We had an apartment when we were first married. We started with an icebox – no refrigerator – an icebox. That’s what we had. That’s all we had. Arlene was in the kitchen, and I was in the living room trying to read the paper, and I heard this ungodly bang and scream and yelling… Arlene: It gets worse every time he tells the story! Eugene: And I go running into the kitchen, and she’s on the floor and there’s flour all over everything. She was trying to make a pie for me to surprise me, and she couldn’t roll host family will receive a stipend based on the number of players it hosts, a season ticket for each family member and a special Navs gift package. The Navigators are also hiring for numerous part-time staff, day-ofgame staff and internship positions: Part-Time/Day-of-Game Staff - Assistant General Manager - Director of Interns - Game Day Operations - Concessions - Clubhouse Manager - Mascot Internships - Event Staff (including front gate, merchandise, promotions, special events) the crust out. And me, with my love and compassion and understanding, I said, “What’s the matter? Any dummy can make a pie!” And I’ve been making them ever since. Q: Is that true? Arlene: Yep. I’ve never made a pie since then. Q: So, it’s like a pride thing, isn’t it? Arlene: Yep. Q: Or how would you say it? Arlene: I just wanted to make a pie for my new husband. We had been married for just two weeks at that point, and I just got so frustrated. Then he took over and he’s probably made over a hundred thousand pies since then. Really. Q: And you never tried to make a pie again? Arlene: Never – and I never will. Q: Is it pride or is it he’s such a great pie maker? Arlene: It’s just that he’s a great pie maker. He makes them for everybody, and he’s better at it than me. Eugene: Now, I make a lot of the pies for charity. Now if I make a pie for the Lions Club, the number one request is banana cream. They will bid $50 for that pie. And all the money goes to eye research, so I do make pies and I bring them in, and we auction them off. Number one is banana cream, then lemon meringue, pumpkin chiffon – and her favorite, apricot coconut chiffon. Q: So, I understand you make these pies in a unique way. Eugene: It’s a simple, normal recipe of two and a quarter cups of flour, three quarters of a cup of Crisco and then orange juice. You put in the orange juice til it’s tacky to the touch, and you roll it out. If it breaks or anything, you put it back in the bowl, add some more orange juice. It will never get tough. Q: Most people use water? Eugene: A lot of people – - Game Entertainment (music, sound effects) - Play-by-Play Broadcaster - Sideline Reporter - Social Media For more information about becoming a host family or to inquire about open staff positions and internships, contact Derek January at dj@nsnavs.com. The Navs are now preparing for the 13th season of collegiate ball at Fraser Field and their ninth in the Futures League. The 2020 opener is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27. Until then, stay up to date on the latest Navs news by visiting nsnavs.com and following the Navs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. yeah. I can’t say most, but a lot of people use water. Q: How many people use orange juice? Eugene: A Jewish lady gave me that recipe many, many years ago – back in the 50’s. Arlene: Usually people are surprised when he tells them about the orange juice, so probably not many use orange juice in the crust. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about your 67 years of marriage? Arlene: Only that I feel very blessed. Like I said, God is good. And I just feel very blessed with the life that I’ve had. I grew up in a very quiet household – just the three of us – and my brother came along when I was 13. Then I married into this Decareau family. That was quite an adjustment. His father was a tough guy, so it was a complete change of my life. But I’ve been very happy and can’t ask for anything more. Eugene: We thank the good Lord for everything we have. We got a wonderful family and we have been very lucky. SERVING HIS COUNTRY: Eugene Decareau during his U.S. Army days, which spanned part of the Korean War era. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) “MORALLY WRONG” | from page 11 tor Saugus being able to buy their way into compliance with Emission Reduction Credits,” said Revere resident Richard J. Serino.“As I said the night of that hearing, those at the agency ought to hang their heads in shame for failing to protect us by mandating that Wheelabrator do whatever necessary to comply with 2020’s emissions standards.This is disturbing, but not the least bit surprising.” To view the Modified Approval and related documents, you may use the publicly accessible online portal: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/ and follow the steps below: on the Main page, click on the orange “Search All Online Authorizations” button enter the “Site Name / Owner” (in this case, “Wheelabrator Saugus”), and click “Search” to access the application list FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Arlene and Eugene Decareau celebrate their half-century milestone of marriage (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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