Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 15, 2019 City comes full circle on Veterans Day with 100th anniversary of American Legion Police Chief Kevin Molis and Mayor Gary Christenson joined the Malden Girl Scouts from various troops. Front row: Gabriella Schuman, Aubrey Cunningham, Mia Nguyen, Meckenzie Burke-Hutchinson, Lilian Sanchez, Eve Camerato and Cristina Orsino Rivera. Middle row: Chelsea Sutherland, Noor Ibrahim, Amelia Lavoie, Taylor Jackson, Nora Lavoie, Jamie Burke-Hutchinson, Jennafer Burke-Hutchinson and Shannon Bellafatto. Back row: Chief Molis, Sherri Towle Jackson, Mary Gage, Denise Keating, Megan Keating, Hope Roth, Mayor Christenson, Alicia Coffill and Heidi Sutherland. Malden American Legion Post 69 Commander Joseph Danca, Finance Officer George Sahady, Junior Vice Commander Raymond Hankinson, Middlesex County Commander Michael Deegan and Chaplain Connie Murphy pray. Current and retired military salute during the playing of taps in front of the World War I monument mid-Monday morning. Massachusetts Army National Guard Corporal Ted Louis-Jacques, U.S. Army Specialist Walky Joseph and State Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) before the parade kicked off beside the Beebe Middle School. Massachusetts Army National Guard Corporal Ted Louis-Jacques, U.S. Army E-3 Specialist Jean Letang, Mayor Gary Christenson, U.S. Army E-4 Specialist Joao Sequeira and U.S. Army Specialist Walky Joseph prepare to lead the parade. VETERANS DAY | FROM PAGE 1 parted members, including Paul and William Anderson, Edwin Clough, Pasquale Martone, John Pinkham, former Commander Michael Ramon, Vincent Sica and former Commander Louis White. “Your presence here today is a way to say we remember,” American Legion Post 69 Finance Offi cer George Sahady addressed the standing room only audience. “From the soldiers who shivered and starved through the winter at Valley Forge to the doughboys crouched in the muddy trenches of France to the platoon who patrolled the hazy jungles of Vietnam and the young man or woman patrolling the mountains of Afghanistan, we remember and honor them all.” Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Boy Scout Troop 722 member Ethan Borvis leads the parade, holding the American flag. Members of the Malden American Legion Post 69 salute as taps is played. State Senator Jason Lewis during a mid-morning memorial service at the World War I monument at Devir Park. Veterans’ Services Officer Kevin Jarvis said Malden will always remember the men and women who have or are serving in the military. Mayor Gary Christenson said people should thank veterans, not just on Veterans Day, but whenever they see one. Ward 2 School Committee Member Robert McCarthy, State Representative Steven Ultrino (D-Malden), State Senator Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon pose for a photo during the route on Highland Avenue. American Legion Post 69 Commander Joseph Danca said the former building had to be closed last year due to deteriorating conditions. Guest Speaker Vi c e Commander Anthony Dias said that for veterans the nation is important enough to endure a long separation from family and friends. The Police and Fire Guard prepare to turn the corner during the route. Firefighter Devon Perry drives with Fire Captain James Dockery in Engine 3’s passenger seat along Highland Avenue. Soprano Gabriella Snyder Stelmack sings “God Bless America” and “America the Beautiful.” Disabled American Ve terans Auxiliar y Commander Deborah Olson said she left a State House meeting early to make sure that she could welcome Post members to their new home. Veterans marched to much applause at the beginning of the parade.
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