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Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 27, 2024 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 19 photo of yourself and Santa with your phone or camera. Candy canes from Santa and light refreshments will be served while you enjoy a few minutes by the roaring fi re. Wreaths Across America set for Dec. 14 On December 14 at noon, the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (MA0136P) is sponsoring its fourth Wreaths Across America event – helping both Riverside and Old Burying Ground Cemeteries to remember and honor veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. To sponsor your wreath(s) at $17 each or to volunteer to help place wreaths on December 14, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MA0136P or use the QR code. There will be a brief ceremony at noon to honor all branches of the military followed by laying wreaths on our fallen heroes. Invite your friends and family to join us in honoring our servicemen and women. The cut-off date to order is November 28. “2021 was our fi rst year spon855-GO-4-GLAS Lawn and Yard CareUSA It’s Time For FALL LAWN CLEAN-UPS - CALL NOW! • Reasonable rates • Fast, reliable service 781-521-9927 Great Classifi ed Ad Rates! Call 781-233-4446 Today! soring this event, which had over 360 wreaths sponsored. The community really stepped up and we are grateful for all the support we received. However, there are more than 1200 veterans’ graves in Riverside and we are hoping that between the community and businesses there will be enough sponsored wreaths to cover all those graves this year. “The Daughters of the American Revolution’s mission is to preserve American history and secure America’s future through education and promoting patriotism. For more information on how to participate or ‘What We Do’ email the Parson Roby Chapter DAR at parsonroby.saugusdar@gmail. com.” or go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MA0136P. This ensures your wreath(s) are THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 21 ed at YMCA International Training School, which became what college? 1. On Nov. 29, 1972, what video game was released that started a commercially successful “craze”? 2. Is a U.S. Vice President part of the Cabinet? 3. On Nov. 30, 1999, what two energy/oil businesses merged? 4. How are Han, Leia and Luke similar? 5. What country shares borders with Armenia, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan? 6. On Dec. 1, 1878, what U.S. president with a fi rst name including a female name had the fi rst White House telephone installed? 7. The song “Jingle Bell Rock” debuted in what year: 1948, 1957 or 1966? 8. What FBI director who used an initial instead of his first name did not have a birth certifi cate on fi le until he was 43? 9. December 2 is Play Basketball Day; the sport was found10. Why did Guinness World Records stop tracking “most people in a pie fi ght”? 11. How are boneshaker, hobby horse and penny farthing similar? 12. December 3 is Giving Tuesday; what author of “The Prophet” said, “Kindness is like snow – it beautifi es everything it covers”? 13. In what 1813 novel by Jane Austen would you find the character Fitzwilliam Darcy, Esq.? 14. Most people in the Southern Hemisphere speak what language? 15. What music group’s memSUPPORTING THE FOOD PANTRY: Saugonian Angelo Serino recently presented a ceremonial $2,000 check to Cliftondale Congregational Church Pastor Joe Hoyle for use at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry. Serino, who works at Cummings Properties, nominated the food pantry for a grant. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) bers’ first names were Diana, Florence and Mary? 16. On Dec. 4, 1875, politician/ offi cial William Tweed escaped from a NYC jail amidst a civil case for misuse of city funds; what was his nickname? 17. What past tense verb is the only English word that ends in “mt”? 18. Collins Dictionary has named what word (part of a doll’s name) meaning a bad-mannered, childish person as its 2024 Word of the Year? 19. What bird lays the largest egg? 20. On Dec. 5, 1791, what composer of “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” (A Litle Night Music) died whose name includes the name of an animal? ANSWERS 1. Atari’s Pong 2. Yes 3. Exxon and Mobil became ExxonMobil. 4. They are “Star Wars” characters. (Han later had the last name Solo.) 5. Iran 6. Rutherford B. Hayes 7. 1957 (released by Bobby Helms) 8. J. (John) Edgar Hoover 9. Springfi eld 10. “Over wastage concerns” 11. They are names for early bicycles. 12. Kahlil Gibran 13. “Pride and Prejudice” (usually called Mr. Darcy) 14. Portuguese 15. The Supremes (last names: Ross, Ballard and Wilson, respectively) 16. Boss 17. Dreamt 18. Brat (Bratz doll) 19. Ostrich 20. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Call

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