Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 The War to End All Wars A By The Old Sachem, Bill Stewart long about this time, Independence Day, I remember my Uncle Jim, the youngest of the three brothers, and their sister. Jim was inducted into the U.S. Army and served in battles in France. He was in the Battle of the Bulge, where German forces broke through the Americans, and the savage fighting to restore the American push on Germany. Jim was transferred to Norway after the battle was contained, and said he faced an easy time there because the German forces were left with young boys and old men, no match for the experienced American soldiers. Most of the Germans surrendered. I also had two more relatives who served in the Navy, Frank and Donald Humphries. And this also brings me to the plaques that are attached in the hallway entrance of my church, the East Saugus United Methodist Church. We have two plaques mounted on the wall to honor the members who were called upon to serve to preserve the freedom of Europeans, Africans, Asians and Americans. The two plaques include the names of parishioners who served in the service during the Second World War. The first plaque on the left side of the entrance includes three columns of 33 members, and the plaque on the right includes 38 more. Included among the 137 honorees are nine heroes who died in the war. They include Joseph W. Pace, L.R. Shatswell, Francis Bursiel, Robert F. Allen, William L. Hobbs, Hubert C. Amero, Jr., William P. MacCrea, Ralph F. Atkins and A.B. Shelton, Jr. Mabey some of you will remember your family hero among the 137. As long as the church remains, these defenders of freedom will ever be remembered by everyone that enters the sanctuary, and honored around Independence Day now and in the future. Saugonians named to Dean’s List at UMass Amherst A MHERST–The following Saugus residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring 2021 semester: Charlene Joyce Mara Anglo, Kristen Marie Barry, Kristen Celia Correia, Jennifer Grace Costa, Andrea Janet Dame, Sophia Marie Destefano, Ryan Paul Duggan, Christopher Todd Fioravanti, Ava Eileen Fiorino, Shaylin Elisabeth Groark, Tess Ryan Hannify, Jhoom S. Jain, Morgan Lesperance, Jenna SuMETRO | FROM PAGE 4 east Metro Tech’s member communities of $177 million. The MSBA is reviewing the proposal and will vote on the final disbursement in August. Northeast Metro Tech’s 12 sending communities will be responsible san Linehan, Gianna Rose Macone, William Edmund Mironchuk, Dorothy-Jean E. Munafo, Nicole Caroline Orent, Gina Giovanna Pasquale, Nicholas Alexander Petkewich, Vi Nhat Pham, Abigail Micayla Rajoo, Alex Matthew Ricciardelli, Kayla Michelle Riera, Katarina Samardzic, Sophia Kay Struzziero, Samantha J. Szczesny, Barbara Argyro Talagan, Samy Timouyasse, Anneliese Regina Vogt, Favio Vreka, Haoxi Wang and Caitlin Debra Wright. for the balance of the costs. Tax impact information for all 12 communities will be available this summer. DiBar r i and fel low superintendents are asking the MSBA to increase its anticipated grant awards to reflect actual costs of these worthy construction projects. “Urban students should have the same access to receive relevant and rigorous instruction in Career Technical Education, in safe and state-of-the-art facilities, as students in suburban districts,” DiBarri said. Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to qualify for the Dean’s List. Alicia Luongo named to Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University H AMDEN, Conn. – Alicia Luongo of Saugus was named to the Dean's List at Quinnipiac University for the spring 2021 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, July 11 from 9 to 11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, July 12 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, July 13 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 8 – Know Your Town with Andrew Whitcomb. Wednesday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m. on Channel 8 – From the Vault – Creative Gardens. Thursday, July 15 at 6 p.m. on Channel 8 – Dick Barry Dedication. Friday, July 16 at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 8 – Starship Wrestling. Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. on Channel 8 – Empire Pro Wrestling – Marshfield Fair 2009. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may be subject to change without notice***
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