REVERE Vol. 29, No. 14 -FREESt. Mary’s Holy Name Society celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – see pages 12 & 13 ADVOCATE www.advocatenews.net Vietnam Vets honored at First Annual Breakfast Presented with commemorative coins Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, April 5, 2019 From the SeaCoast to City Hall, lighting up blue for Autism Awareness Day U.S. MARINE CORPS VETERANS AND REVERE POLICE OFFICERS: From left to right are Officer Leo MacAskill, who served from 1984 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1992; Sgt. David Pressley, who served from 1975 to 1995; and Officer Paul Lucero, who served in the Persian Gulf area. Standing in back is Sgt. Buddy Vargus, who served in the Vietnam War in 1968. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino A pproximately 47 veterans from World War II to Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom attended a first annual Vietnam Veterans Breakfast at the American Legion on Friday morning. The event was held in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Veterans Services Office Assistant Donna Dreeszen opened the breakfast with a prayer for those who have served. “May their service time be rewarded in every way,” Dreeszen said. “May they gain earthly and heavenly blessings from their unselfish love of country. May each of our veterans feel honored, not just today but every day.” Veterans Services Officer Marc Silvestri, who served during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2008 to 2009, said the breakfast was the welcome home that VietVETS | SEE PAGE 8 We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover $ $2.55 GALLON GALLON Regular Unleaded $2.439 Mid Unleaded $2.639 Super $2.699 Diesel Fuel $2.859 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.699 3.43 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Price Subject to Change without notice ANGELO’S "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 FULL SERVE HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Special Education Parent Advisory Council Members Michelle DeBellis and Jennifer Duggan (second and third from right), shared what World Autism Awareness Day means to them, as they helped kick off World Autism Awareness Month at City Hall on Tuesday morning. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino M embers of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) joined the staff at City Hall on Tuesday morning to share stories of how autism has affected their families and to recognize World Autism Awareness Month. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a lifelong neurological condition that encompasses a broad range of symptoms, including challenges with social skills, speech and nonverbal communication; repetitive behaviors; intense interest in certain subjects, and nonstandard ways of learning. Therefore, the goal of SEPAC is to help students with special needs navigate the public school system. In the past, the CITY HALL | SEE PAGE 5 SeaCoast High School students under the supervision of Ms. Karen Suttle, school social worker, created the new sign that adorns the fence on Bennington Street in recognition of Autism Awareness. (Courtesy photo) Prices subject to change FLEET
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