Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 9 supporters are welcome. Sept. 17: A POW/MIA Ceremony will be held at Veterans Park at 6 p.m. Please come out and remember those who never returned! For more details, visit the council’s website at www.saugusveteranscouncil.org. You can also reach Steve by email (stevecastinetti@comcast.net) or call him (781-389-3678). COVID Memorial next weekend A flyer titled “Covid Memorial” has been circulating recently, letting folks know about a very productive upcoming community-wide event involving a noble cause. “Remembering those we have lost. Honoring those who have served this community,” says the flyer crafted by Rev. John Beach of St. John’s Episcopal Church here in Saugus – with the help of many leaders of the Saugus Faith Community. It’s about the special candlelight vigil set for Sunday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in front of Saugus Town Hall. “In the 18 months since Covid has hit our nation, over 400 residents of Saugus have died. Many have had no funeral or public ritual to celebrate their lives and to mourn their death,” the flyer continues. “During this time, hundreds of our residents have provided essential services to ensure our safety and well-being. Many have done this to the detriment of their own health. We would like to publicly honor their dedication. The residents of this town are all invited to this commemoration. Let us remind each other that we are not alone.” The flyer also contains a special quote from Comedian Johnny Corn: “We have a chance to do something extraordinary. As we head out of this pandemic, we can change the world. Create a world of love. A world where we are kind to each other. A world where we are kind no matter what class, race, sexual orientation, what religion or lack of or what job we have. A world where we don’t judge those at the food bank because that may be us if things were just slightly different. Let love and kindness be our roadmap.” Meanwhile, Board of Selectmen Vice-Chair Corinne Riley continues organizing from the town side on the idea for the event she proposed many months ago. “With the cooperation of my fellow Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager, I worked mostly with the Clergy Association of Saugus. Many have been in attendance at our meetings,” Riley said this week. She’s been helping to organize plans to honor people from a cross section of citizens who performed admirably during the pandemic. They include police, fire/EMTs, health workers, the local funeral director, teachers/educational staff, food bank volunteers and businesses, people from the Saugus Senior Center, truck drivers, grocery workers, pharmacies, news outlets and clergy. “Many of these are nonessential people who became very essential,” Riley said in an interview. And, of course, Riley has been reaching out to Saugus families to contribute the names of loved ones who are among the 400 Saugus residents who died during the pandemic (since March of last year) whether COVID-19 was the reason or not. If you lost a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic and would like their name mentioned at the vigil, please send their name along to Saugusremembers@ gmail.com. “As of today, through the Saugus Remembers email address, we have received 24 names of those lost during the pandemic. I do not know which may have died from the disease, through the last Friday in May of 2022. The buffet breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. for a donation of $7. We have a winner! Congratulations to Shirley Bogdan for getting her name drawn from the green Boston Red Sox hat as the winner of last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. She was one of several who answered correctly. Here’s the answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to Last week’s Sketch is Charles and Martha Varney. Martha goes by “Sis” to all who know her . “Charles is a Veteran and Graduated Essex Agricultural School in 1957. He and Sis have been married for 62-plus years, and to see these two on the dance floor you would think they were Newly Weds! “Charles being an agriculturist is an excellent farmer who reaps GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who was sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who correctly identifies the Saugonian being sketched between now and Tuesday at noon qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of Dunkin’ at the 1204 Broadway Saugus location on Route 1 North. But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) or from other causes,” Riley said. “The names that are read could be any reason for their death during the pandemic. The people who send the names may or may not say how their loved ones passed. We are just mentioning names, not cause,” she said. “I hope that many people will come out to support these families and friends who had loved ones who passed on during this time. As much as this will be a memorial, it will equally be a recognition of those who were there to support all of us who were in need during such a vulnerable time.” Elected officials have been invited, but not all have responded yet. Also, the list of people to be acknowledged have been invited as well. The Saugus High School Sachimes will be on the program, according to Riley. “We are hoping for a large turnout of our residents to remember those who passed, as well as to acknowledge those who were there for all of us in one way or another,” she said. “Anyone who plans to attend that may feel more comfortable in wearing a mask, or to practice social distancing, I urge them to do so. I also encourage people to check with the Health Department’s guidelines.” Legion Hall News Here’s some good news for people who enjoy those Friday morning breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl Scott J. Procopio Post 210. Debra Dion Faust, Building Manager of American Legion Post 210, shared this information with us: Legion Hall, located at 44 Taylor Street, will resume its Friday breakfasts starting today (Friday, Sept. 10) and will continue bounties of abundant produce! “When the couple harvest their produce from their farm they share it with many. Charles grows vegetables about 3-6 times larger than some veggies were used to seeing in Grocery Stores! He indeed is a green thumb Farmer. They make many trips sharing their harvest. They bring them to the Senior Center, friends and neighbors! They two have such a peaceful, calm and very patient energy – to be in their presence is very calming. “Such a giving and loving couple and great friends to all who know and love them. “Thank you kindly for your time during the busy harvest season. Keep shining your light brightly “Yours Truly” “The Sketch Artist” Saugus Historical Society news The Saugus Historical Society is looking for new members for the board of directors. There are two openings, one for a secretary and one for a regular board member, according to president Laura Eisener. Anyone who has questions, suggestions or an interest in being on the Saugus Historical Society board can contact Eisener at her home phone (781-231-5988). Several good “Shout Out’s!!!” There is no such thing as having too many “shout-outs” in a given week, so we will the list these week’s honorees and comments from the people who nominated them: • Town recycling coordinator Lorna Cerbone, by Sue Fleming: “I would like to give a Shout THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11
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