Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 20, 2024 Love and Peace and refl ections of 9/11 retired Army Chaplain Leroe shares a poem called “ONE” By Joanie Allbee L ast Thursday at the Saugus Congregation Ahavas Sholom synagogue (which means Love & Peace), President of the Sisterhood Maureen Appel welcomed Rev. Dr. Robert G. Leroe as the Guest Speaker. Retired Army Chaplain Bob reflected on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and their horrifi c aftermath and closed with the reading of a poem by an unknown author. Chaplain Bob served for 25 years as an Army Chaplain. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Expeditionary Medal and the Legion of Merit. He served in Desert Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! MAJOR BRANDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES! Singles * Tins Green Label Sale Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! Starting at $18.95 * Bundles * Boxes Many Types Starting at $49.95 Starting at $95.95 * 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 HOURS: OPEN DAILY, MON. - SAT., 9 AM - 7 PM / SUN., 9 AM - 6 PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Humidor Special! Model A holds up to 25 cigars incl. ash tray, humidifier, hygrometer, cigar cutter and leather pocket holder! Special Price! $99.95 WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 The poem “ ONE” As the soot and dirt and ash rained over us, We became one color. As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning buildings, We became one class. As we lit candles of hope and remembrance, We became one generation. As the fi refi ghters and police fought their way into the inferno, We became one gender. As we fell to our knees in prayer, We became one faith. As we whispered words of encouragement, We spoke one language. As we donated blood in lines a mile long, We became one body. As we mourned together the terrible loss, We became one family. As we cried tears of rage and SPREADING LOVE AND PEACE: Congregation Ahavas Sholom synagogue’s President of the Sisterhood, Maureen Appel (right) with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Robert G. Leroe, a retired Army Chaplain, holding the poem “ONE,” which he read last week during a remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001. (Courtesy Photo of Joanie Allbee) Celebrating Our 52nd Year Chris 2024 Storm and the Balkan War. The following is the poem he read: grief, We became one soul. As we shared with pride the sacrifi ce of heroes, We became one people. We are the power of One. We are united. We are America. After the reading, Chaplain Bob ended with a moment of silent refl ection; a nice ending. “Decades of Rock” day afternoon at the conclusion of the Founders Day Festivities. Those who had enjoyed a festive day of events delighted the Iron Works crowd DECADES OF ROCK | SEE PAGE 10 By Laura Eisener D ecades of Rock performed at the Saugus Iron Works on Saturat Founders Day just had to walk a few more steps past the end of the Central Street roadblock to relax on the lawn and enjoy some great music – or even join in the performance themselves! The band provided tambourines to anyone in ROCKING AT THE IRON WORKS: Decades of Rock performed a free concert last Saturday at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site – the fi rst of two free concerts off ered by “Trails and Sails.” There will be another free concert tomorrow at 3 p.m. (Courtesy Photo by Laura Eisener)
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