Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 98th Annual Portuguese Festival celebrates culture with bread and entertainment By Tara Vocino I mperio Mariense De Saugus has hosted the 98th Annual Portuguese Festival since 1927 along Lynns Fells Parkway. The well-attended weekend-long festivi Imperio Mariense De Saugus officials, shown from left to right: President Walter Sousa, Vice President Filomena Fitch, Treasurer Isaura Disciullo and Secretary Madison Fitch by the cow carriage. Shown from left to right: Natalie Pimentel, Jose Magalhaes and Maria Braga stir freshly made dough. Nicholas Chaves bought half a dozen malassadas, which is a Portuguese fried dough. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Imperio Mariense De Saugus Vice President Filomena Fitch (at left) with Treasurer Isaura Disciullo by the altar Sandy Espinoza and Jose Portillo sold a Portugal hat and the country’s flag. Graciela Moura (at right) and Maria Pereira held up a souvenir towel. Shown from left to right: Isilda Luz, Chris Monteiro, Lucinda Raposo, Natalie Pimentel and Conceicao Costa made malassadas – Portuguese fried dough. Eratoxica: Shown from left to right: Jose Xavier, Cris Castelo, Bethanie Maduro-Antonio, Michael Mello and Sergio Anastacio played Portuguese rock music. Aidien Luz, 4, threw a basket during Saturday’s 98th Annual Portuguese Festival along Lynns Fells Parkway. Lisa Braga bought a purse from Manuela Camelo of Wella’s Cork. Beatriz Magalhaes made rosas (at bottom), which is a Portuguese pastry.
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