Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Prince Pizzeria, William Sutton Lodge donates pizzas, Valentine’s Day cards for hundreds of seniors grab-and-go style T By Tara Vocino he William Sutton Masonic Lodge, Saugus Senior Center and Prince Pizzeria cosponsored a Valentine’s Day graband-go luncheon last Friday morning at the Senior Center. “We know some of the seniors through the lodge,” William Sutton Masonic Lodge Master Todd Galarneau said. “It’s a good way to give back, putting a smile on their faces.” The fraternal, civic organization split the cost of the takeand-bake pizzas with Prince Pizzeria. First Lady Lisa Galarneau made approximately 250 Valentine’s Day cards out of card stock, stencils and ribbons. Local businesses and community groups frequently step up to sponsor the monthly luncheons, which are often centered around the holidays. The next one will be St. Patrick’s Pictured in the top row, from left to right, are Chaplain Mahmoud Diab, 4th District Deputy Grandmaster Alan Welch, William Sutton Lodge Master Todd Galarneau, Marshal Robert “Toby” Reed, senior Kenneth Strum, First Lady/Grand Deputy Lisa Galarneau and Lodge candidate Antonio Manenti. Pictured in the bottom row, from left to right, are Senior Center Director Joanne Olsen with Administrative Assistant Laurie Davis. Day, according to Senior Center Director Joanne Olsen. For the Valentine’s Day luncheon, Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center put together bags of candy to accompany the main meal of two individual take-and-bake pizzas from Prince Pizzeria. Seniors said they appreciated the gifts, although they didn’t stay long due to temperatures in the single digits. Senior Kenneth Strum, who lives on Endicott Street, said it’s a great treat to have while everyone is shut in during the pandemic. Following the event, 26 meals were delivered to the homebound. Senior William Mills, inside the car, with Lodge Master Todd Galarneau Beside a “Thank You” sign, pictured from left to right, are William Sutton Masonic Lodge Marshal Tobey Reed, wearing a heart tie, with Senior Center Administrative Assistant Laurie Davis, wearing a heart headband, and Senior Center Director Joanne Olsen. First Lady Lisa Galarneau said it took her approximately three weeks to make these festive cards out of stencils, card stock and ribbons. Senior Carl Spencer, holding the bag of pizza at right, thanked Lodge Master Todd Galarneau for the Prince Pizzeria pizza and handmade Valentine’s Day card. Last Friday morning at the Senior Center, senior Louis Fantasia drove by to receive his grab-and-go Valentine’s Day luncheon, which was provided by Prince Pizzeria and the William Sutton Masonic Lodge. Harrison Avenue residents Robert and Linda Teal said they appreciate the Valentine’s Day gifts. Senior Shirley Bogdan, far right, with Senior Center staff, including kitchen manager Michelle Kelley, kitchen staff Ann Swanson and outreach coordinator Cheryl Roberts Fifty-year mason David Hart came out to distribute pizza after a recent surgery.
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