Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 ~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~ $2.04 Saugus Fire Dept. thanks community for successful toy drive Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Saugus Fire Department toy drive a success again. I would like to take this time to thank all of the residents of Saugus and the friends of the Saugus Fire Department who donated toys, gift cards and money this year to our Saugus Fire Dept. ChristSANTA’S HELPERS: Pictured from left to right at Toy Central at the Saugus Fire Dept. are Kelly Donahue and Kristy Baker of K & K Hootenanny presenting their generous donation to Ret. Capt. Bill O’Malley for the Saugus Fire Dept. Toy Drive. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) mas Toy Drive. I was pleasantly surprised. With all that is happening in the world this year – the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment and businesses that always had toy boxes set up in their place of employment being forced to close – we were concerned that the demand would be more than the supply. But as we have learned over the past 30 years with the Saugus Fire Dept. Toy Drive, that the residents and businesses of Saugus in a time of need will always be there for you. This year’s need was greater than usual, but because of all you wonderful people and businesses, our toy drive was very successful. We especially want to thank Tony Speziale, Patty Ferraro and all the members of the Saugus Lions Club for their wonderful idea of having a four-hour drive-by toy donation at the parking lot of the Senior Center for us, Donna Maggiore and her Family, Jack and Mary Hollow, Scott Davis, Terry Leander and the Members of the First Congregational Church of Saugus, Jean Seyboyer and the Members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Joanne Olsen and the Members of the Senior Center, John and Wendy Carpenito of Carpenito Real Estate, Diane Virgilio, the former owner of Cleaning Town and Christine Moreschi and the Employees of the Saugus Town Hall for all of your continued support throughout the many years. We also would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silipigni of Central Street and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silipigni of Hobson Street for their donations “In Memory of Allan Silipigni”, Bruce Torrey, Denise Grassa and the Employees of the Websters First Federal Credit Union, Steve Castreberti, teaming up with us this year by collecting toys at his Prince of Pizza Restaurant, Chris Rizza and the TOY DRIVE | SEE PAGE 12 Saugus Democratic Town Committee honors MLK Day T he Saugus Democratic Town Committee has joined Massachusetts Democrats and the President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inaugural Committee for the National Day of Service on January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For its local Service Day recipient, the Committee has selected the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, which is a partnership between the churches in Saugus to ensure that no one in the community goes hungry. The Food Pantry is located at Cliftondale Congregational Church. Saugus churches and members of the community join together to donate their time and resources. The Food Pantry depends on donations to serve Saugus citizens. The requests for help during the pandemic have doubled compared to last year. In order to continue this important town service, donations would be much appreciated and helpful. All Saugus residents are invited to participate and donate to this worthy cause. In order to protect the health of the volunteers and guests at the Food Pantry, grocery store gift cards or checks made out to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry are requested in place of nonperishable food items. Please mail the gift cards or checks directly to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, 50 Essex St., Saugus, MA 01906. For additional information on the Food Pantry, please call 617-257-4847.
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