Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 22, 2026 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 7 · Iraq War – 1 Saugus in the Civil War: Killed in action aren’t noted. But on the large Civil War Monument inside the large rotary – a keystone-shaped roundabout – two plaques on the right and left sides of the memorial list the names of 163 Saugus residents who served in the war. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, May 22) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office at 781-233-2663 or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. Legion Breakfast on Fridays There’s a good breakfast deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus offers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2026 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. The Friday breakfasts will last until May 29. This week’s “Shout Outs” Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo offered several “shout outs” this week: “To Chris Riley for painting the Bus Stop hut at Clifftondale [Cliftondale] Square. It looks so nice and clean now. Thank you Chris for doing this for all the residents in Clifftondale! You are the best!” “To Done Right Landscaping for making the Clifftondale Square Rotary look beautiful once again this Spring. This company has done this for years free of charge. All the Clifftondale residents are grateful that you do this for us, thank you so much!” “The final ‘Shout Out’ is for the yearly total of all the ‘Shout Outs’ that were printed in The Saugus Advocate this past year aaaaannnndddd the total is From the Motorcycle Run for Veterans: Standing in back: Dante Tomboro and David Rao. In front holding the sign: Mason Tomboro and John Penney. (Photo Courtesy of Justine Dolan) 128. The grand total of ‘Shout Outs’ since its inception is 684! So a ‘Shout Out’ to every person who took the time to say a kind word to someone, you are the best!” Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti offered a “Shout Out” to Gordon Shepard for all the work he continued to do this year, working from afar to help get Riverside Cemetery in shape for tomorrow’s (Saturday, March 23) Memorial Day ceremonies. “Unfortunately, he’s not going to make it home from Florida this year. But even from 1,500 miles away, he was still working on getting the cemetery ready. He ordered all new flags for the flag poles, got the grounds fertilized and the sprinklers turned on.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/ or a photo. June 6 Blood Drive at Legion Hall Saugus American Legion Post 210 is hosting its Memorial Blood Drive on June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cpl. Scott J. Procopio & Capt. William Shoemaker American Legion Post Hall at 44 Taylor St. Please call the Red Cross (1800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment. Saugus Democrats meet June 10 The next meeting of the Saugus Democratic Town Committee is Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at SaugusTV offices at 30 Main St. Parking is in front of the building or across the street. Entrance is via the side door. Elks to hold Narcan program June 15 The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee is holding a Narcan presentation at the Saugus-Senior Center on Monday, June 15, at 10 a.m., at 466 Central St. in Saugus. This is an hour-long free event. Drug overdose is the leading cause of death in the SAVE THE DATE! Saugus will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4th, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. Please read “the Sounds of Saugus” for more details. (Courtesy graphic to The Saugus Advocate) United States. Witness the benefits of Narcan and its many uses. Samples will be shown to all present. Don’t miss out on this event. Light refreshments will be served. Upcoming events at the Saugus Public Library Here are a few interesting programs worth checking out at the Saugus Public Library: Laura Eisener offered this report: “Natural World”, a beautiful exhibit of photographs by Jordan Lavine, graces the walls of the reading room at Saugus Public Library. Iconic New England scenes include the forge and slitting mill at Saugus Ironworks, the old stone church in Boylston, MA with the US flag reflected in the water, views of Acadia National Park in Maine, and many others taken throughout the seasons. Bird lovers will enjoy a bald eagle seeming to howl at the moon, a camouflaged owl in a tree trunk, and many more. Other subjects include pollinators among blossoms and other wildlife. This display will run throughout May and June - be sure to get over and see it! · See Jonah Knight perform a magic show and facilitate a Dungeons and Dragons game! Please join us on Monday, June 22, at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Suitable for fifth grade and up; registration required. SAVE Annual Meeting June 16 Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment will hold its 53rd Annual Meeting & Dinner on June 16 at 7 p.m. at Magia’s Restaurant & Bar (126 Newbury St., Danvers). A social time will be held at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature a brief business meeting, stewardship award, guest speaker, raffles and an update on SAVE activTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 10
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