THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 30, 2022 Page 11 Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 student Giselle McLaughlin (at right) helped to unload the pumpkins during Saturday’s 20th anniversary of the pumpkins’ arrival at the First Congregational Church of Saugus, UCC. Holding little pumpkins, Saugus High School freshman Sophia Festa said it was exhausting helping but well worth it. She said her arms hurt from lifting the pumpkins. Boy Scout Connor McCarthy and event organizer Carl Spencer pushed a wheelbarrow to evenly distribute pumpkins. Nico Dellogono, 6 months, was baptized at First Congregational Church of Saugus. Driver Pulod Qodirov said it took him four days to travel from New Mexico to Massachusetts. He is pictured with Carl Spencer. Saugus Pop Warner 8U: Noah Ragucci (far left), 3, and Belmonte second graders Jadiem Brooks, Pop Warner cheerleader Amelia Lewis (in center), Jeremiah Mitchell, John Luca Ragucci, Julian Brooks and Caleb Mitchell helped to unload the pumpkin truck pre-game.
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