Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 20, 2024 Actor Sheryl Fae will portray Helen Keller, “Champion of the Disabled,” next weekend at the Saugus Public Library (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release the Saugus Public Library issued this week.) T he New Friends of the Saugus Public Library welcome back actor Sheryl Faye in Helen Keller: Champion of the Disabled. Fae will perform in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The show is 45 minutes with questions. The program is written from Helen’s mind’s eye. The story is told on a taped voice-over as Helen reenacts her full life from her childhood through her discovery of language when she was seven years old to the writing of her 12 books. She will show the audience how she speaks and reads in Braille, and her story continues through her graduation from college. This is one of our most unique, very special programs which helps us to understand and accept the different ways people do the same things and inspires them to be the best they can be with the talents they possess. Space is limited so registration is required. Register online at https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/events or over the phone at 781-231-4168. Sheryl Fae stars in 11 one-woman shows and tours throughout the country, performing for a variety of organizations for children and adults. She has been the recipient of Founders Day Heroes H ere is a list of the past “Persons of the Year” since the award became a key part of Saugus Founders Day in 1989. In 1993, separate awards were presented to a woman and a man selected for the honor. On two occasions, a husband and wife shared the honor for one of the awards (1999 and 2000). During the 34 years that the award has been presented (Nobody was honored during two years of COVID-19), there have been 66 honorees. Past honorees convene each year before Founders Day to vote on nominations for a new “Woman of the Year” and “Man of the Year.” The plaque is inscribed with this tribute: “In Recognition of Your Dedication to The Town of Saugus. This Award Truly Exemplifies the Outstanding Ideals and Spirit of Our Founding Fathers. THE TOWN OF SAUGUS SALUTES YOU.” Year – Recipient 1989 – Stanley Day 1990 – William McKinney 1991 – Belden Bly 1992 – Dr. Herb Upton 1993 – Alice Vail & James Virnelli 1994 – Barbara MacKenzie & John Lumsden 1995 – Kathy Blasingame & Edwin “Bucker” Holmes 1996 – Rosemary Degregorio & Clayton Trefry 1997 – Marie Poitras & Rev. Walter Smith 1998 – Therese Nolan & Ken Barnes 1999 – Louise Rossetti & Nancy & Earl Ellis 2000 – Barbara & Ralph Badger & Charles Aftosmes 2001 – Carol Cashman & Dr. Frederick Wagner 2002 – Donna Gould & Rev. Roger Nelson 2003 – Florence Chandler & Norman Hansen 2004 – Ellen Burns & Carmine Moschella 2005 – Janet Leuci & John Burns 2006 – Marilyn Carlson & Richard Barry 2007 – Jean Banks & Bob Davis 2008 – Janice Jarosz & Fred Brooks 2009 – Ann Marie Crowell & Harry Mazman 2010 – Shirley Bogdan & Doug Cooper 2011 – Katie Galenius & Stephen Rich 2012 – Dorothy Amsden & Peter Bogdan 2013 – Margie Berkowitch & Stephen Carlson 2014 – Ann Devlin & Gordon Shepard 2015 – Joyce Rodenhiser & Timothy Hawkes 2016 – Donna Manoogian & Edward Carlson 2017 – Ruth Berg & Robert Long 2018 – Janette Fasano & Peter Manoogian 2019 – Debra Dion-Faust & Randy Briand 2020 – No recipients/event canceled (COVID-19) 2021 – Event held, but no recipients (COVID-19) 2022 – Laura Eisener & Thomas Sheehan 2023 – Gail Cassarino & Jack Klecker 2024 – Mary Dunlop and William Boomhower many awards for both stage and film. The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library sponsor activities and provide services which benefit and stimulate interest in the Saugus Public Library by: · Presenting free programs for all ages at the Library. · Purchasing museum passes for use by Saugus Public Library patrons. · Purchasing books, videos, magazines and equipment for the Library. · Holding used book sales and the on-going used book sale in the Community Room in addition to other fund-raising events to benefit the Library. · Becoming Library Volunteers Actor Sheryl Fae will perform at the library on Sept. 28. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Town Manager Crabtree lauds landscaping improvements to Saugus Town Hall lawn (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued recently by the Saugus Town Manager’s Office.) T he Saugus Town Hall grounds are bursting with hues of pink, yellow, purple and white on flowers – an effort undertaken last week to beautify the landscaping in advance of Founders Day. Cesar’s Landscaping, Construction and Irrigation planted dozens of mums, marigolds, asters and celosias around the Saugus Town Hall lawn. The crew did a great job mulching, edging, trimming bushes and cutting the grass at Town Hall, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. In the late spring, Cesar’s began caring for and beautifying the Saugus Town Hall lawn after WIN Waste Innovations stopped sponsoring a landscaping company without notifying the town, the town manager noted. Cesar’s also assumed the responsibility for maintaining the grounds at the Saugus Center Rotary and Saugus Public Library (other than lawn mowing) and has upgraded the landscaping at the David C. Penney Memorial Landing. The town thanks Huberman’s Greenhouses for planting additional flowers at the Saugus Center Rotary. Town Manager Crabtree said he’s pleased with the significant improvements to the appearance of the Town Hall lawn. “We’ve received a lot of compliments about the beautification at Town Hall with our new landscaper,” Crabtree said. “People are telling us the Town Hall grounds haven’t looked this good in years. It’s nice to showcase this incredible community asset in the center of town.” IN TIME FOR FOUNDERS DAY: Cesar’s Landscaping, Construction and Irrigation completed a landscaping project last week: sprucing up the front lawn at Saugus Town Hall. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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