THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Page 11 A Night at the Library HONOR STUDENT RECOGNIZED: Senior Class President and National Honor Society Member Kiley Ronan was recognized by the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library as part of its Readers Make Good Leaders program to encourage reading. Kiley was among those honored at the 5th Annual SPL Foundation Fundraising Gala held on October 19 at the library. State Representative Donald Wong (second from left) presented a citation from the House of Representatives to Kiley’s parents, Lisa and Shane Ronan, who represented her at the event. Joining in the congratulations is SPL Foundation President Ed Jeffrey (left). A NIGHT TO PROMOTE GOOD READING: Three local residents were honored at the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library’s 5th Annual Fundraising Gala, which was held on October 19 at the library. SPL Foundation President Ed Jeffrey (left) congratulated the three, who were recognized as part of the SPL Foundation’s Readers Make Good Leaders promotion to encourage reading throughout the community. Second from left to right: Shane and Lisa Ronan, who represented their daughter Kiley, Senior Class President and National Honor Society member, at the event; Gene Decareau, longtime Saugus community supporter and official; and Kathy Blasingame, past Saugus Citizen of the Year and cofounder of the Friendship Club and Founders Day. (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate by Ann Hadley) COMMUNITY LEADER RECOGNIZED: Gene Decareau (right) – longtime Saugus community supporter, former Town Meeting Member and a 50-year member of the Saugus Lions Club – was one of three local residents honored at the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library’s 5th Annual Fundraising Gala’s Readers Make Good Leaders program to encourage reading in the community. SPL Foundation President Ed Jeffrey (left) joined State Representative Donald Wong (center) as he presented Gene with a citation from the House of Representatives. COMMUNITY LEADER RECOGNIZED: State Representative Donald Wong (center) presented a citation from the House of Representatives to Readers Make Good Leaders Honoree Kathy Blasingame (right), a past Saugus Citizen of the Year and cofounder of the Friendship Club and Founders Day. Kathy was recognized by the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library and its President, Ed Jeffrey (left) at the SPL Foundation’s 5th Annual Fundraising Gala held on October 19 at the library. SUPPORTING THEIR LIBRARY: On October 19 the Foundation for the Saugus Public Library held its 5th Annual Fundraising Gala, an event which celebrates community representatives as part of the Readers Make Good Leaders program to encourage reading. SPL Foundation Members at the event included, from left to right, Secretary Corinne Riley, Director Kristen Tozza, Treasurer Kim Lovett, President Ed Jeffrey, Vice President Linda Call and Directors Peter Cocciardi and John Smolinsky.
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