THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 12, 2024 Page 11 Lots of holiday fun at Councillor Simonelli’s Fourth of July Festivities By Tara Vocino W ard 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli raffled bicycles to some lucky children during his Fourth of July festivities on Lincoln Commons last Wednesday night. Shown from left to right: Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli, Mayor’s Office Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning Hall and Mayor Gary Christenson await the start of the National Anthem. New friends versus monster jaws; Liam Ortiz (right) and Yandiel Figueroa. Linden STEAM Academy firstgrader Lorenzo Martinez Verjel, 7, with his father, Jonathan Martinez, on the slip and slide Host Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli and Mayor Gary Christenson handed out bubble wands. Janice Minichiello was dressed in the patriotic spirit. Shown from left to right: Susan Cooper, Donna Rose, Joanne Vining and Christie Dalton played with Frisbees. Shown from left to right: Jordan Wright, Trinity Mills and Taelynn Mills flew down the inflatable water slide. Shown from left to right: Sydney Marc , Ward 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli and Justine Gibbs during last Wednesday’s Ward 7 Fourth of July celebration at Lincoln Commons. Daniella and Elena Macie, 6-year-old bike raffle winner, on the bicycle that she won. Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli and Salemwood School first-grader Abel Surette, 6 Early Learning Center prekindergartener Abraham Golini, Forestdale School first-grader Zaraya Golini and Ava Bastien played with wands. Beebe School first-grader Cody, Emily and Grace Stoehrer with State Rep. Paul Donato Shown from left to right: Salemwood School first-grader Savannah Teixeira, Beebe School fifth-grader Amayah Brewer, Beebe School third-grader Kaylani Geer and Lynette Long, 8, at the climb and slide. Elle Desrochers, 2-year-old bike raffle winner, on her bicycle (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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