Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 end project in April. A: Yes. Hopefully. I plan on doing it before April vacation in case it does have to be extended – with all of the volunteers we will be getting. Q: How many people will you be presiding over? A: I have a lot of people who want to volunteer to help. I would probably say I need 15 to 20 people. And I would say that I have that. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Q: Will you build more tables than the eight if you raise more money? A: Oh yes. And I will talk with Anthony to see exactly how many tables he would want. There’s a possibility there will be a lot more tables, pending on donations. However much money we raise will determine how many tables we will manage, what can be done and how much nicer they can be. Q: What’s the shelf life of these tables you are going to be making? A: Hopefully … We’ll probably be using pressure-treated wood. I would hope at least five to 10 years. Wood is pretty resilient, especially when it’s under a pavilion. I would just hope that it’s enough that future Eagle Scouts can see my project and do it again. Q: Try to replicate it. A: Yeah – fix it up. If you see where one of the scouts in the troop did something, you can go to the picnic tables and get an idea how it was done. And they can say, “Hey, let’s fix up the pavilion.” Hopefully, this site will be a good example of what can be done to make the park better. That’s all that we want to do. Q: How many man hours will it take for those eight tables? A: Well, talking about it right now is man hours. So as far as man hours – anything to do with the project is man hours – talking about it with other people and coming up with ideas. As of now, I would probably say I have upwards of 10 to 15 man hours wrapped up in the project. For those tables, we’re looking at two full work days. I would say it’s going to take 10 hours of actually buildOur 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! Chris 2023 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! NEW STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 6PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 5PM --------HUMIDORS ON SALE! STARTING AT $99. COMPLETE! --------MARCH MADNESS IS HERE!! Where Premium Quality and Friendly Prices Meet! Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Silent Auction photo art of Eagle taken and donated by Stephen MacDougall (Courtesy Photo by Stephen MacDougall to The Saugus Advocate) ing them. I would say 10 plus hours for just building the tables, about two work days. Q: What’s the main thing you got out of scouting? And what does it really matter to finish off the Eagle Scout Badge? A: I would say the main thing that I’ve learned through scouting would be perseverance, leadership and camaraderie. You learn all of those skills by being put in situations – a great example is the wilderness survival merit badge. You go out there with your friends and it’s up to you to build a shelter and stay in it. And it has to keep you warm and it has to keep you dry, so you learn about teamwork when you work closely with friends. Q: Was it in the wintertime when you did this? A: Yes. Q: What was the temperature? A: Below freezing. I couldn’t tell you exactly, but it was not warm. Q: How many scouts were with you? A: Probably half a dozen. My friends and I made a bad shelter, I’ll tell you that. That’s definitely learning about perseverance and learning from your mistakes. “Okay, this didn’t work. We’ll try this next time.” You don’t win everything when you’re trying to do it. But you learn from your mistakes quickly in a situation like that, which is something that I think teaches you skills faster than anything else I’ve ever done, other than sports. It’s the same thing in sports. You get put in a situation with your friends and you gotta figure it out. Scouting tests the bonds of people, definitely. That’s why I’ve been in scouting. It’s like a family, especially after being put in a situation together. Q: What’s the allure….10 years of scouting for you? Does it matter if you get the ASKS | SEE PAGE 5 Jake D’Eon’s first day as a Cub Scout, about 10 years ago (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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