Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 11, 2025 Petting zoo, talent show and lemonade stand highlights Ward 5’s July 4 Independence Day celebration A petting zoo, talent show, and lemonade stand highlighted Ward 5’s July 4 Independence Day Celebration outside of the Forestdale School last Friday afternoon. Shown from left to right, are: Ward 5 City Councillor Arianna Taylor, Councillor-At-Large candidate/former Ward 7 School Committee member Michelle Bucci Luong, and Emily Taylor. Milo Silva, 6, threw darts during Ward 5’s Independence Day celebration at the Forestdale School. Jayniah Lysias, 1, played Connect 4 with her father, Claudet. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Shown from left to right, are: Andrew Wultiewicz, Youth Service Engagement Program member Anna Wultiewicz and Maeve McaLeary sold lemonade for Housing Families. Maverick Bouchard, 15 months, played with his father, Chad, in the splash pad pool. Shown from left to right, are: Boy Scout Pack 603 members Jason Altieri, Steven Lawrence, William Hamilton, Nathan Lamb, Jason Lamb, Steven Walker and Steven Ciampa led the Pledge of Allegiance. (Courtesy photo by Nathan Lamb) Shown from left to right, are: co-organizer Lisa Porro, CouncillorAt-Large Carey MacDonald, Forestdale Principal Adam Weldai, Chelsea Weldai, Victoria Weldai, School Committee member Elizabeth Hortie, Ward 5 City Councillor Ariana Taylor, Mayor Gary Christenson, Cora Drees, 11, Kayla Drees, 13, and Julianna Joyce, 12. Emma Cox performed in the talent show.
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