Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 11, 2023 New life for a Saugus landmark Parson roby Chapter DAr restores Appleton’s Pulpit Historical Marker and cleans up area (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued this week by the Parson Roby Chapter DAR.) S ituated on Appleton Street is a historical marker known as Appleton’s Pulpit. In 1930 the Massachusetts Bay Colony TercenGerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $43.95 STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 7PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE ALL HOUSE KEYS! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 AFTER: Here’s how the restored historical marker looks now after a cleanup and a paint job. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) GIVE WARNING OF ANY APPROACH OF THE CROWN OFFICERS. Not only was this marker in need of some TLC, but also the surrounding area, which was overgrown and littered with trash. This spring members of the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) located in Saugus restored the marker. “Historical Preservation is part of the mission of the DAR,” Regent Gail Cassarino said. Cassarino credited Past Regent Charlotte Line for the vision and Chaplain Jacalyn Bracewell for spearheading the project as well as doing most of the work on the marker. Chaplain Bracewell researched the proper way to restore the marker, spoke with neighbors to let them know there would be a lot of activity and received permission from the town to proceed with the project. She devoted many volunteer hours, along with other chapter members, raking, picking up trash, priming, painting and sealing the marker. During the restoration, many people from the community stopped to thank the DAR volunteers for cleaning the area and restoring the sign. One woman even off ered to make lunch for the group. “We were surprised to see just how much trash is thrown there, including more than 50 nip bottles,” Cassarino said. “The Parson Roby Chapter also wants to thank veteran Jack Klecker who came by regularly and hauled off over 25 bags of leaves and trash for us.” Earlier this year, Jack received the “Community Service” award from DAR for all his unselfi sh volunteer hours helping the community. If you are in the area, please look at the newly restored LANDMARK | SEE PAGE 15 tenary Commission erected a number of historical markers around the state. Appleton’s Pulpit was one of nine sites in Saugus the commission chose to place a marker, which reads: APPLETON’S PULPIT IN 1687 MAJOR APPLETON BEFORE: This is what the Appleton Pulpit historical marker looked like before the restoration project. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) OF IPSWICH MADE A SPEECH ON THIS ROCK DENOUNCING THE TYRANNY OF THE ROYAL GOVERNOR, SIR EDMUND ANDROS. A WATCH WAS STATIONED ON THE HILL TO Our 51st Anniversary Chris 2023 PAINTING THE MARKER: DAR Regent Gail Cassarino puts a fresh coat of paint on the 93-year-old historical marker. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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