Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 107th Annual Lynnhurst Block Party Gathers Neighbors to Celebrate the Fourth By Tara Vocino T he 107th Annual Lynnhurst Block Party got neighbors together last Wednesday, July 3, and last Thursday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day outside of the former Lynnhurst School. Jaclyn Hickman, who has been leading the effort since 2019, said they couldn’t do it without her committee of dedicated volunteers. “My husband, Derek, grew up here and saw the joy that it brought to the neighborhood,” Hickman said on Thursday. “No other area in Saugus does this.” Enter tainer Brian Maes thanked the Hickmans for making the block party possible. David Dinarello said the block party is something dependable and unique. “It’s been going on for 107 years,” Dinarello said on Wednesday. “I never had anything like this growing up.” Laura Eisener remembered that she used to be in the bike competition growing up. “I decorated my mother Bernice Cook’s doll carriage with red, white and blue streamers,” Eisener said. “I used to be afraid of races, but I liked the other competitions.” Eisener, who has been coming for 10 years, said it brings back good memories. Event organizers, shown from left to right: David Pfeil, Vanessa Dellheim, Dave Dinarello, Co-chair Derek Hickman, Co-chair Jaclyn Hickman, Julie Liuzza, Mark Bell, Liz Kobayashi and Jason Kobayashi. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Guests saluted during the National Anthem. Ben Hickman, 9, waved the American flag. He won the costume competition. Shown from left to right: Peyton Pastore, 9, Piper Pastore, 7, and James Pastore, 5, decorated their bicycles. David Dinarello – shown at left with Michael Giacobbe – said they didn’t have anything like this block party growing up. The Brian Maes Band performed classic rock music. Shown from left to right: Juliette Rotondo, MaryBeth Maes, Brian Maes and Rick Plourde.
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