THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 Page 9 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS By Mark E. Vogler H ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus. Happy Founders Day, Saugus! The good news is that town residents will get to enjoy the biggest social community event of the year – Founders Day – tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 11) after being canceled last year over health concerns generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bad news is that what will be the 40th Annual Saugus Founders Day will be missing its signature event – the awarding of “Persons of the Year” to two deserving people who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of Saugus – a man and woman selected by past award recipients. Blame it on concerns about COVID-19 or blame it on the absence of Donna Gould – who has been the heart and soul of the event for many years. Friends say her health kept her from continuing her organizational/advisory role. But the show will still go on. “The Town of Saugus is excited to announce this year’s Annual Founder’s Day Celebration,” Saugus Youth & Recreation Center Program Director Crystal Cakounes said recently. “The event will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Booths will begin in front of Town Hall and continue down Central Street. This is a wonderful Town tradition, and we are looking forward to celebrating again this year,” she said. Even in its limited capacity, it remains “a wonderful Town tradition.” “So much to do,” veteran Selectman Debra Panetta said at Tuesday (Sept. 7) night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. “Come out and see your neighbors!” Besides getting out and enjoying the nice weather forecast for tomorrow, Saugus residents and former residents will get a chance to contribute to fundraisers being conducted by a number of local nonprofi t groups – particularly by students in Saugus Public Schools. There will be fundraising tables and tables sponsored by various organizations lining Central Street from Town Hall all the way up toward the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. And there will be some good food and snacks served up by these groups. Founders Day has been one of my most favorite events to cover since I took over as editor of The Saugus Advocate fi ve and a half years ago. And I will be looking forward to being there again tomorrow. The event in the past resonates with great community pride. And this year it coincides with the observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 – the terrorist attacks on the New York City World Trade Center Towers and the Pentagon. “Come visit our booth at Founders Day,” says retired U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen L. Castinetti, who has been the longtime commander of the Saugus Veterans Council. “There will be a tribute to 9/11, a raffl e for lottery tickets, military challenge coins, fl ag patches, pins and MREs for sale. And much more.” SaugusTV sets Open House date Founders Day will be extra special for the staff of SaugusTV. The town’s cable television organization gets to show off its brand-new studio with “an Open House” set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 11). Saugus residents, businesses and organizations are invited to check out SaugusTV’s new quarters at 30 Main St. – in the renovated Saugus Historical Society building. It’s a chance for everyone to come and see the new facility and meet and talk to the SaugusTV staff and other members who make regular use of the studio. Light refreshments will be served. Due to previous commitments by board members, the Saugus Historical Society will not have a table on the Town Hall lawn tomorrow nor will it have its section of the house open to the public on that day. Upcoming Veterans Council events Steve Castinetti passed on a couple of important dates that may be of interest to local veterans in Saugus and surrounding communities. Sept. 13: Monthly meetings resume at the American Legion Hall at 7 p.m. All veterans and SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 10 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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