THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 5, 2026 Page 9 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 8 ley@comcast.net. June 6 Blood Drive at Legion Hall Saugus American Legion Post 210 is hosting its Memorial Blood Drive tomorrow (Saturday, 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 (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment. Touch A Truck on Sunday The Blessed Sacrament Church at 14 Summer St. will be hosting a Touch A Truck Event on June 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. Tiger Institute who will be doing a karate demonstration. There will also be a police K9 demonstration. There will be all sorts of trucks and vehicles for kids to touch and check out. There will be raffles, food and beverages. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. This will mark the seventh year for Moms Cancer Fighting Angels’ involvement in the event. Annual S/Sgt. DeFranzo observance Wednesday A small group will gather at the Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo VFW Post 2346 at 10 a.m. next Wednesday (June 10) for the Post’s annual observance in honor and memory of Sgt. DeFranzo, who died of wounds he received on June 10, 1944, in a gallant display of heroism that led to his receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously. In recent years, members of the DeFranzo family have attended the ceremony, which takes place in front of the DeFranzo Memorial near the Post at 190C Main St. People then adjourn to the Post for a collation. All are welcome. 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 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. Strawberry Festival June 20 A note from Laura Eisener: The Saugus Historical Society Strawberry Festival and Saugus Garden Club Plant Sale will be Saturday, June 20. Strawberry Shortcakes, hot dogs, soda and chips will be available at the Legion Hall from 10-2, and the Garden Club as well as several craft vendors will be set up on the Roby School Lawn as usual. There are some new vendors planning to come in addition to several vendors who have been there for several years in a row. The festival is rain or shine! Hope to see you there for this popular town tradition. Home Base on June 20 On Saturday, June 20, Team Marshalls4Vets and Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo VFW Post 2346 will be cosponsoring a Fundraiser Party Benefiting Home Base from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Post. Tickets will be $50 per person with a limit of 100. Catering will be provided by Kowloon, Texas Roadhouse and other local restaurants. There will be prize Raffles, 50/50 raffle & more. Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for Veterans, Service Members and their Families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research. To donate online: https://runtohomebase. org/support/#marshalls4vets. KOC Crafts Fair Aug. 8 The Saugus Knights of Columbus No. 1829 will host a crafts fair Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus: baked goods, candles, handmade textiles, jewelry, wood carving and much more. Visitors can also enjoy making their own sundaes, or popcorn, hot dogs, hot coffee and donuts and raffles. 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) 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 through 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 activities. The guest speaker will be Kirstie Pecci, Executive Director of Just Zero, a national zero waste, nonprofit organization, who will be presenting on the topic “Massachusetts: Time to Change our Solid Waste System.” The Dinner Buffet will include fresh garden salad, penne with pomodoro, baked haddock, chicken parmigiana, vegetable, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Free parking is available on-site, and the facility is ADA accessible. SAVE was founded in 1973 to promote a better quality of life in Saugus through environmental concern and action. Summer Track Camp 2026 coming The Saugus Sachems Youth Summer Track Camp 2026 is about a month away. This vibrant program, now in its 21st year, is where student athletes from a wide range of ages come together to listen well, work hard and have fun! They will be guided by veteran coach Christopher Tarantino, his coaches, counselors and alumni, as well as current middle and high school track team members. Participants work on social and team building skills, as well as setting individual and team goals, all while learning the fundamentals and/or the advanced techniques of this dynamic sport, track and field. Cost: $350 first year, returning $300, $250 if 4th+ year in summer program; includes pasta dinner, t-shirt, uniform and entry into Summer Showdown. Subtract $50 from cost if returning with uniform. For any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino (Coach T) at 781854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com. Here’s what parents and participants need to know: Who: five to 18 years old. Where: Belmonte Track. When: 6-8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. June 22–26 – final registration week/returning athlete training. June 29–July 3 – first formal week. July 6–9 – second formal week. July 10 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – makeup practice (if necessary). July 10 – 6 p.m. – Pasta Dinner at Prince Pizzeria. July 11 – 9 a.m. – in-house meet at Serino Stadium. July 13 – 16 – retrain week. July 18 – Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I. July 22 – wrap up.
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