THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 10, 2021 Page 3 Celebrating 93 years young SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM Shown from left to right are Derine Caruso’s daughter Andrea Fountain, Derine Caruso and Mayor Gary Christenson. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Malden) M ayor Gary Christenson recently presented longtime Malden resident Derine Caruso with a citation in celebration of her 93rd birthday. Well-known as someone who has been devoted to her family, Derine was a loving wife for 52 years to her husband Ignazio and with him raised fi ve children. She is very proud of them as well as her 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Derine also spent many years employed by local business Gans Tire, which she very much enjoyed. When Mayor Christenson asked Derine what her secret to longevity is, she responded that “good genes” is her secret to reaching this milestone. Melrose Arts & Crafts Society donates to Shaw’s Giving Tree O n November 22, the Melrose Arts & Crafts Society decided to donate to the Melrose Shaw’s Giving Tree. The tree is for seniors in need and has tree-shaped cards with a senior’s number, the item requested and the cost. Home Instead, which is partnering with Shaw’s, will purchase, wrap and distribute the requested item to the designated senior. Melrose Arts & Crafts Society Vice President Janice Carr and several other members, in the spirit of giving, were pleased to present Shaw’s Customer Service Manager Sharon Piccirilli with funds to purchase fi ve cards. The Society’s next monthly meeting will be held on December 13 at the First Baptist Church at 561 Main St. in Melrose from 9 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Elaine Lerman will be teaching a class on making Christmas gift tags. The Society has members from 11 surrounding communities and welcomes anyone interested in learning a new craft or improving an old one to contact Dorothy Iudice at 781-6622099.
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