Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 11, 2025 Ward 8’s July 4th Celebration Star Spangled Family Fun Egg tossing, running and spoon races along with a complimentary toy for each child were the highlights of Ward 8’s Independence Day celebration at Linden STEAM Academy last Friday morning on July 4. Lydia Tran, 4, with her proud father, LInh, who won the egg toss race. Ward 8 City Councillor Jadeane Sica hosted the egg toss race. Children threw eggs in the egg toss race. Shown from left to right, are: grandfather Chicky D’Amelio, mother Marisa D’Amelio, daughter Alaia Alonso, and Grandmother Terri Theberge. Alaia, 2, placed second in the running race. First place winner in the egg and spoon toss race Nessiah Stroud, 3, with his proud mother, Ti shida, by the God Bless America bouncy house. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) First place in the running and spoon race winner Francesca Amato, 2, proudly displayed her medals. Ava Bernard-Dubovie brought home a Spiderman transformer, shown with her mother, Nehemie, and grandfather, Jean. Each child brought home a toy. Joseph Young with his daughter, Willow, 2, celebrated the 4th.
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