Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 4, 2025 speech from his rocky pulpit and the establishment of the significant industry at Saugus Ironworks helped prepare this country for independence, and a near-battle in Salem just a few months before the battles of Lexington and Concord helped set the scene for the moment every school child knows. Salem almost was the first battle site when General Leslie was charged with searching that town for cannons that the crown had heard might be hidden there by the colonists. When a group of townspeople met him at the north bridge, he agreed to make a very cursory ‘search’ to satisfy the orders he had been given and left a couple of hidden cannons in Salem where they were later taken to Lexington. Events stretched from Boston through Arlington to Lexington and Concord between April 18 and 19, when towns across Massachusetts including Lynn, which at that time included Saugus, sent minutemen to fight. The towns most affected … are holding many events to celebrate these events from this spring through at least 4th of July next year, including lectures, reenactments, and exhibits.” The SHS Alumni Association announces scholarships The Saugus High School Alumni Association will be awarding Scholarships to graduating seniors again this June. The Association encourages seniors who are planning on attending not only college but trade schools as well. Applications for Alumni Association Scholarships may be obtained from the Guidance Office. Students need Need Help With Weekend Chores? Call Shea - SENIORS - 207-837-4711 Deep Cleaning - Heavy Lifting - Property Maintenance J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. to complete the application at home. Seniors should attend a brief meeting in the school library on Thursday, May 1, between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to answer two questions and attach their application. Scholarships will be awarded to successful candidates in the amounts of $1,000 to $5,000. Seniors are encouraged to apply. There will be a minimum of 10 Scholarships awarded this year. Students pursuing further education at the college/university level, nursing and trade schools are encouraged to participate. Memorial Day observances Plans are already in the works for this year’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, which are set for Saturday, May 24. Contact the Saugus Veterans Council if you would like to help out. Council Commander Steve Castinetti can be reached at 781-3893678 or stevecastinetti@ comcast.net. What’s going on at the library · Books in Bloom next weekend: Books in Bloom is back for another year – next Friday and Saturday (April S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping The Concord250 Lantern at Concord Museum is one of the special features on view this month as Massachusetts celebrates the 250th anniversary of “the shot heard round the world.” (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) 11 and 12). The exhibition will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Garden Club, Books in Bloom is an annual event where local gardeners and flower enthusiasts put together floral arrangements that interpret a book’s title, book jacket or a piece of artwork. Want to join in? Go to sauguspubliclibrary.org/ getinvolved/new-friends/ to learn about the New Friends of the SPL. Saugus-Everett Elks to Hold Scams Presentation The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness committee and Eagle Bank are teaming up to hold a scams, cyber fraud and exploitation presentation to be held at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus) on Monday, May 12, at 10 a.m. This free hour long presentation will be conducted by Attorney Stephen Miliotis and Senior Banking officer Gisella DiPaola. Don’t miss out on this event, and become educated on the latest scams that are currently spreading across our country. Learn the different kinds of scams, including blackmail scams, charity scams, debt collection scams, senior scams, debt relief scams and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Senior Center at 781-231-4178 to reserve your seat. Walkins are also welcome. Saugus Sachems Spring Track Program 2025 Coach Christopher Tarantino – also known affectionately as “Coach T” – announced plans for his Spring Track Program. “This program is geared toward new track and field athletes. It will prepare them for the larger-scale summer camp,” Coach T said in an email. Here’s a summary of what
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