Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 25, 2025 Nobody recognized sketch of this masked man of wonder S By Joanie Allbee augonian Goalie Jay DeMarco was sketched two times by The Saugus Advocate’s “The Sketch Artist.” And of all the sketches, it was the most puzzling. Nobody guessed it. After hearing this news, Jay laughed and said, “It’s no wonder no one could guess. I’m behind the goalie mask 90 percent of the time and no one really sees my face. People have no clue what I look like.” Jay’s been on the ice since his mom, a fi gure skater, taught him with single-line skates at fi ve years old. To this day, Jay credits his mom’s teaching and techniques for his skill and swiftness at tending the net. When he is not on the ice, the multitalented DeMarco is busy drawing up his next “Small Saves” syndicated cartoon strip – which appears weekly in The Saugus Advocate and in worldwide publications. Jay – like his “Small Saves” caricature – lives, dreams and breathes hockey. Jay was able to take his love of If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED: a sketch of Jay DeMarco, the man behind The Saugus Advocate’s “Small Saves” weekly syndicated cartoon strip. (Courtesy Photo of Joanie Allbee) goaltending and birth all this into his “Small Saves” caricature, freeing himself for other endeavors and passions. Silkscreen, commercial artist, author and illustrator — DeMarco has over 250 handdrawn designs and a coloring book, illustrated countless books and will be celebrating his15th book this fall. All can be viewed and purchased on his Amazon webpage. One of his books, “The Day the Dinosaurs Played Hockey,” was formed out of his passion for Paleontology. ”It’s a childhood passion that never left,” GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED: a sketch of Jay DeMarco, the man behind The Saugus Advocate’s “Small Saves” weekly syndicated cartoon strip. (Courtesy Photo of Joanie Allbee) Jay said. Besides tending the net, this humble, gifted and talented goalie can be found at Hockeytown USA inside the PRO-Shop sharpening skates. His face can also be glimpsed deeply immersed in laughter as he teaches art lessons to the elderly in nursing homes.
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