THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 14, 2024 Page 13 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Memorial Day is over. Saugus High School graduation has come and gone. Covering those two events, which occur on consecutive weeks, usually keeps me busy – especially with shooting a bunch of photos, processing them and selecting them for photo pages. Even with a lull in the action this past week, it seems like things will get hectic in the coming weeks between now and the Fourth of July – which will be on a Thursday this year – and is just a day short of three weeks away. And next Wednesday, June 19, America will be observing a relatively new federal holiday – “Juneteenth” – which essentially commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, to inform slaves that they were truly free, setting into motion the Emancipation Proclamation that President Abraham Lincoln had made official in writing on Jan. 1, 1863 – nearly two and a half years earlier. Juneteenth National Independence Day became an official federal holiday in 2021 when President Biden signed it into law. Town Hall and all other municipal buildings and federal buildings in Saugus and across the nation will be closed in observance of the holiday. Today (Friday, Feb. 14) is Flag Day. Father’s Day is Sunday (Feb. 16). That’s really a commercialized holiday. But for those who celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day deserves to be celebrated equally. Meanwhile, there are some activities this weekend that should draw great interest. Sunday will certainly be a family day locally, marked by cookouts or restaurant reservations to honor all of the beloved dads. Tomorrow (Saturday, June 15), the Saugus Historical Society will host its annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the American Legion Hall while the Saugus Garden Club holds its annual plant sale on the front lawn of the Roby School on Main Street. Next week, the Saugus Public Library should begin to feel a spike in the daily crowds as the library launches its Kids 2024 Summer the Pen Pal Program. We received this email from Laurie, seeking some publicity about the program. Not having any nominations from our readers for “Shout Outs” this week, we decided that Laurie’s email qualified as a mega “Shout Out”: The Saugus Senior Center, along with the fourth-grade students from the Belmonte Steam Academy, were thrilled to participate for the second year in a row in our Pen Pal Program. Senior Center Outreach Coordinator, Cheryl Roberto, once again joined with fourth-grade teacher, Brigitte Vaudo, to promote this wonderful intergenerational program that is such a benefit to both seniors and students. We begin promoting this program in September with signups for Seniors who would like to have a Pen Pal. Students are then matched to a senior, and the communication continues throughout the school year with letters exchanged approximately every other month. This year, Bernadette Wilkinson, Council on Aging Board Member as well as a retired educator, stepped up and volunteered to assist in picking up and delivering the letters. On Monday, June 3rd, we were able to host a pizza party for both seniors and students to meet their Pen Pals. It was another great success, and all participants expressed their delight and excitement to continue this program next year! Reading Program. Please see a related story in this week’s issue. Stay tuned for more activities. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, June 14) from 9:3011 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Legion Breakfasts over for summer American Legion Post 210 would like to thank all those who made the 2023-24 breakfast season such a success, and wish them a wonderful summer. We will resume serving breakfast on Friday, September 6, 2024. Sharon’s Sneaker Crew yard sale tomorrow Sharon Genovese and her group – Sharon’s Sneaker Crew – will be hosting a Jimmy Fund Yard Sale tomorrow (Saturday, June 15) at 23 Lily Pond Ave. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of good items: TV, bike, furniture and toys. The second date is Saturday, June 22. All proceeds will go to the Jimmy Fund Walk. She and members of her crew plan to walk in the Boston Marathon Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk this fall. If you need any more information, you can call or text Sharon at 617-966-3475 or email her at sunkin1@aol.com. Mick Foley at Kowloon June 19 The Kowloon Restaurant (Route 1 North in Saugus) is set to host Mick Foley, professional world champion wrestler, for the only one-man live show this year. The event is slated for June 19, 2024. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and showtime is 7 p.m. VIP Super Tickets are $150.00 per person for Priority Seating, a photo opportunity and three autographs. VIP Tickets are $99.00 per person for Priority Seating, a photo opportunity and an autograph. General admission is $33.00 per person and includes the show only. Tickets are available by order online at Kowloonrestaurant. com or the Kowloon front desk or charge-by-phone: 781-233-0077. Michael “Mick” Francis Foley is an American retired professional wrestler and author. He is currently signed to WWE, under the company’s “Legends” program, acting as a company ambassador. Don’t miss his only appearance as Mick discusses the legendary “Hell In A Cell” match. For more information go to www.kowloonrestaurant.com A “Shout Out” for the Pen Pal Program Saugus Senior Center Director Laurie Davis wants to express her gratitude for all of the people who contributed to the success of 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 events at Kowloon JUNE 14: Concert Series: SUNSET VIEW – 7:00 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JUNE 14: Mai Tai THC-Infused Seltzer Launch: LIVE MUSIC – 7:00 p.m. – 21+ only and Free General Admission. JUNE 15: Concert Series: DAVE MACKLIN BAND – 7:00 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16
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