THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 7 VINCENT | FROM PAGE 1 here is so bittersweet. Thank you to my colleagues in government who have helped guide me, and whose friendship I deeply appreciate. First and foremost, to Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo – thank you for the confi dence you have placed in me during my time in the House. As a leader, you have shown me what it means to serve the district we share. As a friend you have offered sound counsel, a guiding hand and years of great memories. To my friends Senator Boncore, Representative Ryan, Senator DiDomenico, Senator Crighton, Representative Wong and Mayor Arrigo – thank you for the team eff ort, hard work and the true collaboration over these years. Additionally, a special thank you to former Revere Mayors Tom Ambrosino and Dan Rizzo for your friendship and support – I am forever grateful to you both. To my legislative aide, Councilor Ricky Serino who does an amazing job in my offi ce and is a great advocate for the city of Revere – thank you from the bottom of my heart. As I am winding down my political career, you are beginning yours. I will watch with pride as you soar in the next chapters of your life. To my family – especially my husband Richie, and my daughters Wendy Fox and Robin Ginsberg – I would not have been successful without your support, encouragement and love. To my fi ve grandchildren – Hallie, Max, Ben, Sam and Zach – you make me proud each day. I hope I have done the same for you. To the entire Vincent Family – most notably our Matriarch Millie Vincent, Georganne and Ron O’Connor, and Bethanne and Joe Cardarelli – you are not just ‘in-laws,’ – you are my friends, and I love you all. Also to Joe Giannino and Jeff Turco, both of whom I consider sons – you have given me much advice, help and love, along this journey – from the bottom of my heart, thank you. But most of all I would like to once again thank you, the people of Revere, Chelsea and DCR announces 2020 fi fth grade Arbor Day poster contest M assachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Commissioner James Montgomery recently announced the theme of DCR’s 2020 fifth grade Arbor Day Poster Contest: “Trees Please.” Fifth-graders from around the state enrolled in either public or private schools, as well as home-schooled students, are encouraged to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest by creating posters highlighting this year’s theme. Schools are then asked to host a poster contest to determine the winner. The winning poster from each school can then be submitted to DCR for review. Home-schooled and nonparticipating school students may submit their posters and enter the contest individually. “Trees are not only beautiful, but play a key role in the health of our environment, and I’m thrilled that each year fi fth graders demonstrate this importance by participating in the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest,” said Montgomery. “I look forward to 2020’s creative entries from students throughout the Commonwealth highlighting this year’s theme ‘Trees Please.’” First Place prizes for the DCR Arbor Day Poster Contest are a tree planting ceremony at the winner’s school, a certificate for art and science supplies, and more. Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mention winners will also receive art and science supplies. “The Arbor Day Poster Contest is a good chance for students to creatively express what they’ve learned,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff rey Riley. “I hope that many of our fi fth grade artists, scientists, activists, and arborists take the challenge.” This year’s theme, “Trees Please” is designed to highlight the importance of trees within Massachusetts’s communities and diverse landscapes throughout the state. Additionally, the Arbor Day Poster Contest combines both art and science in order to instill the vital role trees have on the public’s daily lives. The DCR Urban and Community Forestry Program, with support from the U.S. Forest Service, sponsors the annual contest for fi fth-graders across the Commonwealth. Posters must be submitted by March 15 and the contest is open to all students currently enrolled in the fi fth grade. An Arbor Day Poster Contest Guide is available on the DCR website or can be obtained by contacting Mollie Freilicher at 413577-2966 or mollie.freilicher@ mass.gov. Saugus, for the confidence you placed in me these last 6 years. To Rose Napolitano and the girls, and all of my seniors – thank you! To all of you who made phone calls, wrote “Dear Friend” cards, helped with drops, and held signs during Team Vincent’s campaigns – thank you! I am forever humbled and grateful for everything you have done to make these years successful. Although I will not seek reelection in the fall, I still have another year left in my term, and I will continue to be your voice on Beacon Hill. This is not a farewell letter – not yet. Rest assured, I am not going anywhere – there is still much to be done, and I will keep working for you, the people of the Sixteenth Suff olk District, until the very last day of my term. And then, if you are looking for me, you will fi nd me somewhere on a beach – most of the time, on my beloved Revere Beach enjoying walks along the Boulevard with my husband. As I refl ect on my tenure in the Legislature, and on my thirty-plus year career in the State House, I am grateful for the relationships I have made, and proud of the work we have done to make the communities of Revere, Chelsea and Saugus even better. God willing, I look forward to the next chapter of my life, and I am excited to have the opportunity to spend more quality time with Richie, my family and my friends. Thank you all again so much for making these years some of the most proud, memorable and fun years of my life. It has been a heck of a ride! 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