Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 6, 2019 A FOUNDERS DAY GUIDE What: The 39th Annual Saugus Founders Day. Where: Saugus Center, in front of Town Hall (246 Central St.). When: Saturday, Sept. 14. The Schedule 9:00 – 9:30: Flag Raising/ Opening/Kim Tobey Singing. 9:30 – 10:00: Tiger Institute Tae Kwon Do. 10:00 – 10:30: Theatre Company of Saugus. 10:30 – 11:00: Christine Proia Dance Studio. 11:00 – 11:30: Dance Junction. 12:00 – 1:00: Person of the Year. 1:00 – 1:30: Beat ConnXtionz Dance Studio. 1:30 – 2:00: Saugus Catholics Collaborative Youth Band. 2:00 – 2:30: Saugus Sachimes A Capella Group. For sale: People will be there selling their handmade goods as well as other items – jewelry, candles, soap, home decor, tutus, hair accessories, wooden crafts, scarves, photography, quilts, novelties, caricatures, toys, Boston-themed merchandise, etc. Fundraising: Per usual, the school PTOs, sports groups & organizations will be there selling apparel and merchandise, as well as running crafts and raffles. Many school and youth groups will also be selling raffle tickets and merchandise. Founders Day is one of the biggest fundraising events for these kids, so it is a great way to help them out! The fun area: The attractions for children include inflatables, games, a bounce house, face painting, sand art, crafts and a dunk tank. All money raised in the fun area goes directly to the SHS groups that are volunteering there. For community’s sake: Nonprofit organizations and various banks and other businesses will be there handing out information about their groups. For your health: Walgreens will be doing blood pressure screenings and flu shots. Vision screenings will be provided by Pearl Vision. In the food area: In the food area on Taylor Street, people will be able to enjoy the following treats: Harrows Chicken Pies, Fried Dough, La Vita Mia, Grilled Cheeses, Kowloon, Slush, Nachos & Cheese, Pizza, Hot Dogs, Orange Leaf Froyo, Tacos in a Bag, and an ice cream truck. Money spent in the food area will be donated back to the youth organizations that are sponsoring each vendor. There will be signs so you know who is benefiting from your purchase. Suggested parking: Blessed Sacrament Church (14 Summer St.). 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And that was the best part of it,” she said. “A little bit of something for everybody” Founders Day is a potpourri of entertainment, food and fun served up Saugus-style for residents of all ages – from tots, who love to sit on a street curb to devour some fried dough – to senior citizens, who might like to treat themselves to something sweet. “My grandmother loved it,” Cakounes recalled. “She couldn’t wait for Founders Day and the strawberry shortcake,” she said. “I think there’s a little bit of something for everybody,” said Cakounes, remembering how ASKS | FROM PAGE 8 A: I used to have fun with the sand art. And the sand art is still there; it’s cool. And I used to like getting T-shirts. Q: And what do you do now? A: I work here with the Youth & Rec, helping on the planning. 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When I was younger, I used to hang out with friends and it was always a good time. Q: So, what would you tell somebody who is new to town, why they should go to Founders Day? A: It’s a great way to meet people and see what groups you might want to be with. Everyone from the school comes together as a community, more or less. Q: Anything else that you would like to share? What class were you in at Saugus High School? A: I was 2017 as well Summer is Here! she used to come home from college to get reconnected to high school chums whom she hadn’t seen for a while. For Cakounes, who during her childhood days was one of the performers for Sandra School of Dance – now Dance Junction – watching the stage rekindles some of those memories. “I think some people are excited to come and see their friends and relatives perform on stage. I know I love to watch the performers,” she said. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta called it “a family tradition” that several generations of Saugonians have enjoyed. “Founders Day is a day of celebrating everything Saugus,” Panetta told The Saugus Advocate. “It’s one of my favorite days of the year, where we get to see our neighbors, visit nonprofit and craft tables staffed by our friends, eat delicious food and watch great entertainment on stage. We have the opportunity to support our schools with the raffles, games, team spirit merchandise and enjoying the ‘Fun Area,’” she said.
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