Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Starting Monday, September 11... We’re back to serving our Full Menu featuring all your favorite Italian Specialties and American Classics! Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s www.eight10barandgrille.com RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 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 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM By Mark E. Vogler F or more than half a century now, senior football players from Peabody and Saugus have dined together the week before the Thanksgiving Day rivalry game. “I consider myself a veteran of this banquet,” Peabody Tanners’ Coach Mark Bettencourt declared last week during his speech at the 51st Annual Saugus and Peabody Lions Clubs’ Football Meeting and Dinner, which was held at Prince Pizzeria. “I have to say I go to a lot of banquets and this is my favorite banquet,” said Bettencourt, who has attended two of them as a player, six as an assistant coach and 11 as the head coach. Sachems’ Head Coach Steve Cummings experienced his fi rst Lions Club senior banquet in 2019 and also looks forward to what has become a great tradition that puts more focus on the rivalry between Saugus and Peabody. “You guys had a great year. Congratulations on a great year, and I’m looking forward to playing at your place next Thursday [Thanksgiving Day],” Cummings said during his speech. Peabody, with a 9-1 record, will host Saugus at 10 a.m. The Sachems go into the game with a 5-4 record. “This is the best year we’ve had in recent memory,” CumHANGING OUT WITH A LEGENDARY LINEMAN: Former New England Patriots star off ensive lineman Peter Brock (front row, far right) with Sachem seniors and coaches last week at the 51st Annual Saugus and Peabody Lions Clubs’ Football Meeting and Dinner. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) A 51-year tradition Seniors from Thanksgiving Day rivals Sachems and Tanners meet again for a pre-game meal RIVAL HEAD COACHES: Sachems’ Head Coach Steve Cummings and Tanners’ Coach Mark Bettencourt and their senior players got to dine together last week. They will meet again on Thanksgiving Day in the annual Saugus-Peabody game. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) mings said. “It’s going to be an absolute privilege to be on the battlefi eld one more time,” he said, referring to the Turkey Day clash. Veteran Saugus Lions Club Member John Smolinsky said he’s attended about 35 of the special football banquets. “It’s always a special night,” said Smolinsky, who has been master of ceremonies for the last 21 annual events. “This great event brings two teams together, year after year. We’ve had many good players, many good teams and many classic battles,” he said. No matter who wins or loses tomorrow’s game, the LiTRADITION | SEE PAGE 13 ons Clubs of S body hoped t t ving the seniors of both t eak br ogether in the name o - ting t et meal of pizza and pasta sered up with chicken. ds of the t o the game v eabody Coach Bettencourt said hes Former New England Patriots star offensive lineman Peter Brock recalled how the Patriots “kicked the hell out of the Miami Dolphins” in the AFC Championship game in 1986. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
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