Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 25, 2024 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus If you haven’t grabbed your pumpkin yet, stop by Saugus Center and admire the “Orange Glow,” which spreads across the Hamilton Street side lawn of First Congregational Church, facing Saugus Town Hall. If you hang around the town’s Pumpkin Patch long enough, you might catch the spirit of the fall season. At least a few Saugonians told me so. And after nine years as editor of The Saugus Advocate and walking past that field of pumpkins, I’m inclined to agree. There seems to be a lot of love and kindness on that lawn this time of year. Counting today, there are seven more days to enjoy the pumpkins. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. And if you already have one, pick one up for a loved one or friend who can’t get out of their house – perhaps somebody who is in a nursing home or assisted living or just plain homebound. Why not brighten up that person’s day with a pumpkin? Spread the spirit of the “Orange Glow.” You’ll make their day. Last call for the Field of Flags Another great display of community pride and spirit that adds character to Saugus Center in the autumn season is the Veteran’s Day Field of Flags. That field lasts just a few days, but gives all Saugonians a way to honor the favorite veterans of their lives – living and deceased. Heck, some kind soul even planted a flag for my late twin brother Lance, a Vietnam War veteran who died on Memorial Day in a 1978 motorcycle accident in my hometown of Swansea. So, though I am not from Saugus, I still feel a part of the Field of Flags. So, there’s plenty of latitude in who you can honor. But, if you want to honor the special veterans of your life, you better hurry. Gail Cassarino of the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) wants to remind the public that there is only A SNEAK PEAK: Here’s a photo shot on Tuesday night (Oct. 15) through an open door of the new and improved second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall, which was supposed to be ready in time for last night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. one week left to sponsor a flag for the 4th annual Veteran’s Day Field of Flags that will be placed on the lawn of Saugus Town Hall to honor and remember all veterans on Nov. 11. I’ll let Gail tell you: “The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring this event to honor all veterans, living or deceased, including those currently serving. “American flags may be sponsored through the Parson Roby Chapter DAR at a cost of $5 each. The flags will be placed on the Saugus Town Hall prior to Nov. 11th and will wave throughout the week until Nov. 12th with your veteran’s name on the flag. Flags may be sponsored to honor a family member, friend, neighbor, or employee who has served or is currently serving our country. The deadline to sponsor flags is October 30th. “You may send a check ($5 per flag) made payable to Parson Roby Chapter along with the information of the veteran - Name/Rank/Branch of Service/ Years or War if known and mail to Treasurer, 27 Pearson St., Saugus, MA 01906. After noon on Nov. 11th, you can pick up your sponsored flag to either keep or put on a grave. “2021 was our first year sponsoring the Field of Flags and it has been a huge success. So many members of the community stopped by to thank us in remembering our veterans this way. There were over 140 flags sponsored with veteran’s names waving in the wind and we hope for many more veterans to be sponsored this year. REMEMBER OUR VETERANS! “All proceeds from the Veteran’s Field of Flags will support the Daughters of the American Revolution’s mission to preserve American history and secure America’s future through education and promoting patriotism. For more information on how to sponsor a flag or in joining the Parson Roby Chapter DAR, please email parsonroby.saugusdar@gmail.com.” Sounds like a very noble cause. A new Saugus Advocate deadline There are changes going on in the production process of The Saugus Advocate, the town’s only exclusively-Saugus newspaper that is delivered to locations all over town on Fridays. I won’t bore you with the details, other than to tell you that I have to make adjustments in how I do my job to make sure the paper gets out on time. My deadlines have been moved up. So, if you have an announcement, news item or notice that you want to submit for the Friday paper, it’s best to email it to me at mvoge@comcast.net by Tuesday night. If I receive something early Wednesday morning, I will try to get it in. But if you wait till Wednesday, your chances of getting something in that week’s paper are greatly reduced. Most of us don’t like change. But life is full of adjustments. In my five-decades-plus of newspapering, I’ve gone from dictating stories over the phone from my notebook, to typing out articles on the old Underwood Manual typewriter, to using IBM Selectric typewriters (you had to type flawlessly and white out any mistakes before scanning each page), to using a teletype machine, to various typewriters that hooked up with a telephone and finally through various computers – most recently a Dell 2-in-1 desktop that needs to be replaced within the coming year. So change is inevitable. And there will be changes coming as we continue to produce The Saugus Advocate. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, Oct. 25) from 9:3011 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity. If you are able to donate to the food pantry, you can also stop by during those hours or drop donations off at the Saugus Public Library during library hours. Legion Breakfasts today The American Legion Post 210 has begun its 2024-25 breakfast season. There’s a good deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. This week’s “SHOUT OUTs” We received several nominations for a “Shout Out” this week. Here they are: • Laurie Davis, director of the Saugus Senior Center and Board Member for the MEG Foundation: “On Tuesday, October 15th, Saugus Boy Scouts, Troop 62, volunteered at the MEG Foundation to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Tree Festival. Fran Lynch, Sean Lynch, Logan Sacco, Sean O’Connell Jr., Riley Anderson, John Kane and Raymond McDougal. We truly appreciate all their hard work and dedication to the community.” • Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo: “This ‘Shout Out’ is for my fellow Town Meeting Member, Sue Palomba, Precinct 1. Sue was honored as Citizen of the Year, receiving five Citations from the Saugus-Everett Elks at their Italian Night October 17th. It was a celebration of Heritage, Community, and Service. Congratulations Sue!” • Angela Hogan: “I would like to send a ‘shout out’ to my ‘friend,’ Margie Berkowitch … Congratulations on winning not 1, but 2 Blue Ribbons for your beautiful Quilts at the THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16
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