Page 18 SOUNDS | from page 17 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 20, 2020 longer might lend itself to a story and/or photo. “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out -in a brief mention -- remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents. Or, an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with the mention in the subject line, “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph. Anything J& S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $43 yd. $38 yd. Veterans Service Officer still on duty With this week’s shutdown of Town Hall -- and perhaps many more weeks or even months to continue -- Saugus veterans shouldn’t feel ignored because they can’t get in the front door of the old wooden government building. “I wanted to let you know that, like the other offices in Saugus Town Hall, Veterans’ Services will still be available to assist Veterans and their dependents during the COVID-19 emergency,” Veterans’ Service Officer Jay Pinette wrote in an email to us. Might be worth sharing! Okay, veterans who need help can contact Jay at (781) 2314010 or by emailing him at Veterans.services@saugus-ma.gov. So, no need to feel isolated, all of you veterans out there. The toilet tissue issue Hey, what gives with this stupid run on toilet tissue which seems to be quite the phenomenon throughout the state and many parts of the country. People in Saugus and everywhere else I have traveled through during the past week have been hoarding bathroom paper like it’s precious. I personally witnessed a man walk out ofa CVS store in Somerset, down in the Fall River area of Southeast Massachusetts, with two boxes of toilet tissue, leaving a huge empty spot on the shelves. Something like this displays the worst kind of selfishness and 1. On March 20, 1916, who published an academic paper on the Theory of General Relativity? 2. What fictional character said, “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door”? 3. March 21 is World Poetry Day, which UNESCO originated in 1999; what does UNESCO stand for? 4. The first Western film, “The Great Train Robbery,” was made in what year: 1903, 1920 or 1928? 5. On March 21, 1963, what prison closed? 6. In what U.S. city would you find Japantown and a Cherry Blossom Festival? 7. What do Frug and Funky Chicken have in common? 8. On March 22, 1972, what Constitutional amendment did Congress pass? 9. What children’s book author hung out at zoos that employed his father? 10. What Founding Father said, “Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming”? 11. On March 23, 1912, what paper cup was invented? 12. In what movie/TV show would you find Morticia and Gomez? 13. How are “Love Child,” “Reflections” and “Let the Sunshine In” similar? 14. On March 24, 1976, what U.S. president recommended swine flu vaccinations? 15. What kind of animal was Maximillian The Bionic Woman’s pet? 16. Why is “observance” the collective noun for a group of hermits? 17. On March 25, 421 AD a church cornerstone was laid at noon, starting a settlement that became what city that has 118 small islands? 18. In what card game would you find “Small Slam” and “Grand Slam”? 19. What is the name of the rabbit at the Mad Hatter’s tea party? 20. On March 26, 1827, what composer of nine symphonies died? Answers below, please no cheating! FROM PAGE 18 inconsideration during a time when most are making all sorts of kind, noble and humane gestures for the benefit of people who truly need help. If you are one of those hoarders, knock it off. Don’t give shoppers such a bad name. If you are one of those people who truly needs the toilet tissue, here’s a tip that might help. A Methuen-based business that I like to frequent apparently came across a stash of toilet tissue that it’s willing to share with toilet paper-needy customers. “Get it to go!” screams a promotional on the website of Mann Orchards. “All lunch orders get a free roll of toilet paper! Stop by or give us a call at (978)683-0361 to order from our Country Lunch menu. See the menu at www.mannorchards.com/menus/country-lunches/. Kind of a novel way to market takeout meals during these challenging days of the Coronavirus. Brady in perspective I’m a longtime New England Patriots season ticket holder -dating back to 1993. And for the last 18 years, I never missed a home regular season or playoff game. So, of course, I am disappointed that Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady won’t be entertaining us anymore, at least as a New England Patriot. I know there are quite a few Pats season ticket holders living in Saugus and many others who are diehard Patriots fans who follow their team on tv. And most of them probably feel the same way I do. I really don’t care if Brady lights it up or stinks it up with his new team, down in Tampa Bay, Florida. If the Patriots should play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down there or up here, I’ll be rooting for the Patriots. By the same token, I enjoyed the Brady run very much. He didn’t play much his rookie year. He only played a few minutes during the 2008 season when he was injured in the first game and sat out the rest of the year. So, he gave us Pats fans 18 glorious years where he led the team to 17 AFC East Division titles, nine AFC championships and six Super Bowl titles. Simply put, Brady pieced together the best 18 years of any quarterback in the history of the NFL. The Patriots were 30-11 with Brady in the playoffs and 219-64 in the regular season. The winningest quarterback of all-time. So, I will always have fond memories of seeing Brady in all of his home games win in Foxboro and a couple on the road. What he does down in Tampa Bay won’t influence my view of his greatness. It’s not life and death. It’s entertainment. And there are tons of good memories I have with my brother and friends, watching Brady play in person or in a televised game. And as they say, all good things must come to an end. A chance for residents to author articles Citizens of Saugus who are interested in submitting articles to be included on the warrant for this year’s May 4 Annual Town Meeting still have plenty of time. The Saugus Board of Selectmen have announced they will close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at their April 7 regular meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Town Hall. Anyone who may have an article they want to be inserted in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant may submit the Article with appropriate number of signatures to the Selectmen’s Office or may bring it to the April 7 meeting. For more information you may contact the Selectmen’s Office at (781) 231-4124 or wreed@saugus-ma.gov. An offer to help Saugus youth sports organizations Now that spring is once again upon us, many Youth Sports organizations will be looking for a place to hold meetings and recruit their players. The American Legion / Post210 wishes to extend an invitation to ANY & ALL Saugus youth sports, the use of our Hall for meetings. We encourage all Youth Sports coordinators,and managers to utilize Post-210. This includes,but is not limited to, Little League,Bath Ruth League,Pop Warner League, Youth Soccer, Girls Softball, etc The hall is free of charge to any Saugus Youth Sport for recruiting and for scheduling meetings. Please contact John Cannon at 857-588-3180. Dog Days are here The New 2020 Dog Licenses are now available in the Town Clerk’s Office. MUST have a copy of the Rabies Certificate to license your dog OR use the new webportal: https://nextpetls.gopetie.com/saugus.massachus SAVE 2020 Environmental Scholarship Available Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is pleased to announce that it is offering a $500 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus Residents of the Graduating Class of 2020.This is a scholarship for students who will be attending a two/four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. Applicants can download the SAVE 2020 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19 1. Albert Einstein 2. 3. Bilbo Baggins United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 4. 1903 5. Alcatraz 6. 7. 8. 9. San Francisco They were 1960s dance crazes. The Equal Rights Amendment Dr. Seuss 10. Benjamin Franklin 11. The Dixie Cup 12. “The Addams Family” 13. They are 1960s albums by The Supremes 14. Gerald Ford 15. A bionic German shepherd 16. They often belonged to a monastic order that observed the same rules. 17. Venice 18. Bridge 19. The March Hare 20. Ludwig van Beethoven
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