THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022 Page 13 LAND AHOY! The Fox Hill Yacht Club showed of its colorful fl oat. REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: From left to right are Retired Brig. Gen. Andrea Gayle-Bennett of the Massachusetts Army National Guard; USS Constitution Commanding Offi cer Billie June “BJ” Farrell, who was the parade grand marshal and keynote speaker; and Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti. FILMING THE FESTIVITIES: Saugus TV Program Manager Rachel Brugman set up a camera in preparation for last Saturday’s Memorial Day Ceremony in Riverside Cemetery. If you missed the parade and the Memorial Day Ceremony, you can tune in to Comcast Channel 8 next week or go to https://vimeo.com/saugustelevision. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BRASS: From left to right: Saugus Fire Chief Michael Newbury and Deputy Fire Chief Thomas D’Eon, Jr. marched the parade route. PLAYING CATCH UP: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano ran ahead of a Saugus fi re truck as he tried to regain his place with the other selectmen. BACK FOR ANOTHER PARADE: World War II Army soldier reenactors returned for another year. NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER: Saugus native Catherine Parrotta, a Boston 25 news anchor, participated in the Memorial Day ceremonies in Riverside Cemetery by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A SPECIAL ESCORT: The World War II Army soldier reenactors fl anked Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti and USS Constitution Commanding Offi cer Billie June “BJ” Farrell following Memorial Day ceremonies in Riverside Cemetery last Saturday. COVERING EACH GRAVE: As part of a solemn Memorial Day service in Riverside Cemetery, those attending were asked to stand near a veteran’s grave and lift the fl ag set at the grave as part of the tribute. LOCAL OFFICIALS: From left to right are State Senator Brendan Crighton, State Representative Donald Wong, Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Selectman Corinne Riley. ONE LEADER TO ANOTHER: Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 Scoutmaster Kevin Wildman (right) got to meet USS Constitution Commanding Officer Billie June “BJ” Farrell after Saturday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Riverside Cemetery. OBSERVING THE DAY: Retired Chaplain LTC Robert Leroe of the Saugus Veterans Council at Riverside Cemetery last Saturday. A WELCOME CROWD: The parade participants gathered in Riverside Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony.
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