Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023 Portal To Hope honors local VFW Post for Outstanding Leadership By Tara Vocino Portal To Hope awarded tribute awards during last Thursday’s banquet at Danversport Yacht Club. 1. On Dec. 8, 1933, what comedian/actor was born Shown from left to right: George Romvos, Diane Moore, Jaime DiPlatzi, Marissa Cunningham, Commander Matt Cunningham, Dana Catizone, Laura Cadigan, Karen Hurley, Laura Lapiore, Mark Natola and Portal To Hope Founder Debbie Fallon. The VFW Mottolo Post 4524 (8102) received an Outstanding Leadership Award. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) who famously portrayed “Geraldine”? 2. A “slider” participates in what winter sport? 3. Boston’s offi cial Christmas tree comes from what Canadian province? 4. On Dec. 9, 1998, what international organization declared anti-Semitism a type of racism? 5. In 1892 “The NutcrackShown from left to right: George Romvos, Excellence In Victim Advocacy recipient Marni Gallagher, Portal To Hope Founder Debbie Fallon and Balàn Braxton-Lewis. Retired Environmental Police Captain Michael Grady (in center) received the Sergeant Henry Fallon Award from George Romvos and Portal To Hope Founder Debbie Fallon. Tide boys’ hockey adds JV, middle school teams following large tryout turnout Everett co-op begins GBL season Wednesday at home against Somerville By Joe McConnell E verett High School coach Craig Richards’ boys’ co-op hockey team, comprised of players from Everett, Revere, Mystic Valley and Malden, ended up with an 9-11 record last year, just missing a state tournament berth. Since Richards and his staff took over the program, they have gone from three wins to last year’s high of nine, and more progress is expected from them once again this winter. Optimism is bursting at the seams throughout the team with its two top lines back in the fold. Michael Brandano, Jake Simpson and Ollie Svenson make up one unit. Matt Lacroix, Frankie Annunziata and Lucas Deguire is the other trio of veteran forwards. Richards expects Liam Thompson, Vishant Chawla and Jacob Cantone to also step up and add depth among the forwards. Jacky Summers, Andrew Crasco and Riley Constantine will help anchor the defense, along with returning players Ben Saia and Jonathan Brandano. Freshman defensemen David Perez and Tommy Cronin are also expected to make an impact this season, along with goalie Ray Blauvelt, who will be a nice depth piece in net that will also feature returnees Ben Rosa and Aaron Al Marayati. “We have 10 seniors on this year’s roster, and we expect a lot from them,” said Richards. “There's a lot of experience on this team, and as a result our expectations are extremely high this year.” Brandano, Simpson, Summers, Svenson and Deguire are the team captains this winter, prompting Richards to remark, “there's a lot of leadership on this team.” Richards welcomed over 30 players to tryouts on Nov. 27. It was a large turnout for a program on the upswing, which gives it more than enough players to put together a JV and middle school team, as well. Assistant coach Jamie Branzel, one of the best X's & O's mentors around, according to Richards, is going to be a huge part of the program this winter. Branzel will be joined on the bench by Kirk Tomajian and Ryan Ceratto, who will coach the defense. “They have a great rapport with our players along the blue line,” said Richards. The Crimson Tide played in the annual Reagan Summit Jamboree at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro last er” ballet premiered in what country? 6. In what fi lm did Rex Harrison portray a teacher of phonetics? 7. Candy canes were shaped to resemble what? 8. On Dec. 10, 1768, the oldest continuously revised and published work (in English) had part of its first edition published; what is it called? 9. What fictional cat wears a red bowtie and red and white hat? 10. What had a smokers’ lounge, a lightweight piano and lavish meals and was the last rigid airship used for commercial Answers transport? 11. On Dec. 11, 1913, what Leonardo da Vinci painting was recovered after it had been stolen two years before? 12. What animals have baleen? 13. What former basketball player was called “Dr. J”? 14. On Dec. 12, 1891, the first game of basketball was played in what Massachusetts city? 15. What Latin phrase means “my fault”? 16. In the 19th century, the German tradition of the Christmas tree was popularized by what European couple? 17. On Dec. 13, 1774, who rode to Portsmouth, N.H., to warn that the redcoats were coming? 18. What continent is the planet’s driest and has Wolf’s Fang Runway? 19. In space is it dark? 20. On Dec. 14, 1779, what U.S. president died who had a whiskey distillery on his estate? Sunday, where they battled Boston Latin to a 6-6 tie. They will take on Peabody / Saugus, another co-op team, Saturday night, Dec. 9, in Everett, starting at 7:30 p.m., before beginning the Greater Boston League season against Somerville on Wednesday, Dec. 13, also in Everett, starting at 4 p.m. 1. “Flip” Wilson 2. Luge 3. Nova Scotia 4. The U.N. General Assembly 5. Russia 6. “My Fair Lady” 7. A shepherd’s staff 8. “Encyclopedia Brittanica” 9. “The Cat in the Hat” 10. The Hindenburg (destroyed by fi re in 1937) 11. The “Mona Lisa” 12. Whales (in the mouth) 13. Julius Erving 14. Springfi eld 15. Mea culpa 16. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (who was German) 17. Paul Revere 18. Antarctica 19. No; it is bright, necessitating sunglasses. 20. George Washington
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