Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 20, 2024 A Founders Day Celebration H undreds of town residents, former residents and visitors of all ages gathered at Saugus Center last Saturday (Sept. 14) for the 43nd Annual Saugus Founders Day. Sunny, summerlike weather with temperatures in the 80s enabled town residents and visPLAYING THE HITS: Saugus resident Scott Elias of New England’s Best DJ’s and Photo Booths kept the crowd entertained with his collection of popular tunes. itors to enjoy the biggest and the most popular community event of the year. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) A LOOK DOWN CENTRAL STREET: More than 100 tables were spread out as local organizations and youth groups had fund-raisers. THEATRE COMPANY OF SAUGUS: Youth Theatre Workshop 2024 kids performed on the Town Hall stage. ON THE AIR: Left to right: Michelle Fox, John Prudent and Clark Moulaison of SaugusTV hang out at their booth, providing residents information about the station. They and other members of the staff also provided live coverage of the Annual Founders Day events. MOST POPULAR FOOD: Melissa McLeod (right), a local manager of Harrows Chicken Pies, her daughter, Melissa Bernier (center), both of Saugus, and Laurie Carmona (left) served up hundreds of free samples of Harrows chicken pies. PRISONER FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Logan Sacco, a sophomore at Saugus High School, helped to raise money for the Saugus High School Band by spending some time in jail. He plays the clarinet and saxophone in the band. READY TO GET DUNKED: Cameron Soroko looked forward to helping raise money for his fellow students in the Saugus High School Class of 2025 as he sat in the chair over the dunk tank last Saturday at Saugus’ Annual Founders Day. Saugus Director of Public Health John R. Fralick III staffs a Health Department table, joined by his four-year-old twins: John R. Fralick IV and Madelyn Fralick. OLDIES AND DOO-WOP: Howie Conley and the Memory Laners entertained the crowd for 90 minutes to close out this year’s Founders Day event. A REGULAR AT FOUNDERS DAY: MICA Dance Group entertained the crowd again. AWARDEES: Former “Person of the Year” recipients celebrate this year’s award winners, Mary Dunlop and William Boomhower (front row).
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