Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 5, 2026 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Nothing like a good walk several times a week, for the fun of it and for your health. If you are already an avid walker or somebody who is thinking about reactivating a dormant walking program or just starting one, here’s an event worth checking out. Here’s a recent press release issued by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office: “The Town of Saugus welcomes residents to participate in the first-ever Saugus Wellness Collective Walk on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Breakheart Reservation. “The Saugus Wellness Collective organized this walk to promote healthy lifestyle choices while fostering a sense of community and support. The walk will utilize the Healthy Heart Trail at Breakheart Reservation, which is a two-mile loop that has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as a premier route beneficial to cardiovascular health. “Highlights of the Saugus Wellness Collective Walk include: “Free T-shirts for registered walkers “Light refreshments “Live entertainment featuring Saugus Health Director John Fralick “To secure your spot and a free T-shirt (while supplies last), please preregister for the walk to a story and/or a photo. Countdown till Saugus celebrates America’s 250th Here’s an updated report HONORING S/SGT DEFRANZO: Saugus VFW Post 2346 will again observe an annual ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, in memory of the town’s only Medal of Honor recipient, Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo, at the DeFranzo memorial. Please see “Ther Sounds of Saugus” for details. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) by emailing Karli Brazis at kbra“The Saugus Wellness Colzis@saugus-ma.gov. “The walk for wellness at Breakheart Reservation is intended as a signature kickoff event for the Saugus Wellness Collective. The Saugus Wellness Collective aims to raise awareness for mental health and substance use disorders, as well as to provide resources for residents seeking assistance in their recovery efforts. lective is excited about partnering with the community in the future.” Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, June 5) from 9:3011 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. This week’s “Shout Outs” We received a nomination A CURTAIN CALL: Young actors from the Belmonte STEAM Academy took a bow after completing a recent production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Please see this week’s “Shout Out.” (Photo Courtesy of Vanessa Dellheim) from Vanessa Dellheim: “I wanted to send a shoutout to the Belmonte STEAM academy after school enrichment program. They just completed a production of the wizard of OZ that was truly spectacular! Thank you to Bridgette Vaudo, Bethany Gravel and Amelia Kracik.” A “Shout Out” from the Editor: To the 164 members of the Saugus High School Class of 2026 who will be receiving their diplomas at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium tonight. Hats off to this year’s graduates and the best of luck to each of you individually as you pursue your future endeavors and dreams. May you be good citizens and contribute to the betterment of your community, whether it be Saugus or any other place you call home. Additional “Shout Outs” to the parents, faculty members, High School staff, school administration, tutors, mentors, friends, relatives and anyone else who played a role in helping to shape the careers of these young men and women who will assemble for the final time together tonight. 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 from the Saugus 250th Celebration Committee: The Saugus 250th Celebration Committee is putting some of the final touches on the event. We have started to hear from precincts that will be submitting a patriotic decorative truck and hope to continue to hear from more in the next week or two! The committee will be doing a spot with SCTV that will have a lot of information on the event itself, so watch out for it! Again, Saugus has a rich history in its role in the Revolutionary War. We have a very hardworking committee; however, we need volunteers for the event! If you can help out on the 4th, overseeing children’s games, serving food, etc., let us know. America’s 250th Celebration is just five weeks away! It will be observed locally at the Saugus Iron Works, Saturday, July 4th, noon to 4 p.m. There will be speeches by Parson Roby, General George Washington and reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There will be entertainment, children’s games played back in the 1700s and an old-fashioned community get-together and BBQ! We are looking forward to the 10 precincts entering a patriotic decorated vehicle! Join us for a fun-filled historical event celebrating our Founding Fathers who created our country’s democratic form of government. The time is coming up quickly, and we heard from Precincts 2 and 4 on submitting a vehicle. We’d like to hear from the other eight precincts on submitting a patriotic decorated vehicle. If you are going to submit one, please let us know no later than June 20. Several of our volunteers did an informational spot on SCTV for the celebration; it was great and we can’t wait for everyone to see it. Thank you, John, Michelle and Maureen! If you want more information or have questions, email ccriTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 9
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