THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 23, 2022 Page 9 Still Celebrating the Fenway Football Win Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, volunteers prepare donated holiday gifts for children of incarcerated individuals Pastor Jesus Sanchez, the Middlesex Sheriff 's Office's Volunteer & Religious Coordinator - wraps and prepares donated gifts for the children of incarcerated individuals on Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lowell, Mass. L OWELL, Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) staff and volunteers recently gathered in Lowell to wrap gifts for children of individuals incarcerated at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction. As in years past, donations for the holiday effort came from members of the faith community across the Merrimack Valley and beyond. Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian (seated) and Pastor Pierce VanDunk (standing) - a member of the Middlesex Sheriff 's Offi ce team - wrap and prepare donated gifts for the children of incarcerated individuals on Monday, December 12, 2022 in Lowell, Mass. “This is one of the most inspirational events we participate in each year,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, who joined volunteers at the MSO’s Lowell Community Counseling Center for an evening of wrapping on December 12. “We are humbled by the outpouring of support from the faith community who year-after-year give so generously to help families impacted by incarceration.” In addition to the volunteers who gathered in Lowell, a group of individuals from the MSO’s women’s pre-release program joined the eff ort to spread holiday cheer during a separate wrapping session on December 15. Gifts from both events will be distributed to children on December 18. They’re still celebrating the Game #135 Malden-Medford Thanksgiving Football win at Fenway Park in Boston. The Championship Trophy is on full display in the Malden High School main lobby and MHS Tornado cheerleaders Tori Gammon, right and Giselle Dessert, left, proudly took a closer look. (Steve Freker Photo) Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. 64 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured
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