THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 1, 2023 ~ The Old Sachem ~ Page 5 The Sachems in the 1960s By Bill Stewart T he 1960s belong to the ice hockey team. The Sachems in 1961 won 7, tied 2 and lost 3. Tim Churchard and Buzzy Maxwell were stars of the league. In 1964, the hockey team won 8, lost 4 and tied 2. Players included Jeff Sanborn, Jim Patch, Rich Serino and Don Shell. In 1965 the team won 12 and lost 2. Players included Jeff Sanborn, Captain Jim Patch, Bob Heff ernan, Rich Serino and Don Shell. The 1966 team went 10-4-1 with Jim Blanchard, Rich Serino, Christie Serino, Charlie Bilton and Bruce Maxwell. In 1967, they won 11, lost 5 and tied 1. The stars were Charlie Bilton, Bruce Maxwell, Jim Blanchard and Chris CHRISTMAS TREE | FROM PAGE 4 the continued support and generosity from residents and local businesses,” he said. For more information, contact the Town Manager’s Offi ce at 781-231-4111. The Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities anchors a weekend fi lled with holiday activities in Saugus. Tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 2), the Belmonte STEAM Academy PTO hosts the 2023 Belmonte Holiday Stroll at 10 a.m. in the Belmonte STEAM Academy Gymnasium at 25 Dow St. This year’s stroll features more than 40 unique and talented crafters, consultants and “KIDpreneurs.” Shoppers can also check out the elementary school talent show. This is a family-fun event. Also tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 2), St. John’s Episcopal Church holds its fi rst Annual Christmas Fair and crafts tables, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church had a fall fair for decades. But this year, church offi cials decided to move the fair to December and have a Christmas Fair with craft tables. There will be a yard sale and snack bar downstairs. There will be vendor and craft tables with baked goods, candy, cards, jewelry, basket raffl es and more. For more information, please check StJohnsSaugus.org or call 781233-1242. Saugus residents who want to get into the holiday spirit while celebrating a noble cause should make plans for Serino. In 1968 the team won 8, lost 6, and tied 2. The players were Mark Salsman, Jim Blanchard, Mike O’Hearn, George Lasquade and Dick Spence. In 1969 the team won 11, lost 4 and tied 1. The stars were Gary Munsen, George Lasquade, Captain Dan Heaney and Captain Bill Babcock. The 1963 track and cross-country team beat Gloucester 21-42, Peabody 18-45, St. Mary’s 27-28, Peabody again, 23-32, and Lynn English 19-36. In 1966 the cross-country team was undefeated in league play, and in the Yankee Conference Varsity Meet, the Sachems took 7 of the 10 places. They beat Bishop Fenwick 16-39, Lynn Trade 20-35, Lynn Classical 20-35, St. attending the Moms Cancer Fighting Angels 4th Annual Christmas party–themed fundraiser event tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 2) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fuddruckers on Route 1 North in Saugus. The event will feature an ugly sweater contest, the 105.7 WROR Street Team over budget monster trucks, Christmas Carols with the Saugus High School Acapella Group and Lynn’s All City Band. Meteorologist Pete Bouchard from NBC 10 will read “The Night Before Christmas” to the children. Massachusetts Pink Patch Cruisers will accompany Santa’s sleigh Mary’s 15-40 and Peabody 1540. The team included Charles Lang, Gorge Teehan, captain Phillip Georgetti, Francis Jensen, Frederick Flammia, William Underhill, Albert Pulver, Dennis Murray and Thomas Dewing. The 1967 cross-country team won all 8 meets. Runners were Pulver, Lang, Jensen, Flammia, Teehan, Underhill and newcomer Richard Loiselle. In 1968 the team won 8, lost 6 and tied 2. And in 1969 the team won 4 and lost 4, but won the East Boston Road Race and a VFW Race. The 1965 basketball team went 10-7-1 behind Alex Winn. The 66 team was 12 and 6 and the 69 team was 15 and 4. Among the players were Bob Osgood, Dan Swanson, captain Robert Gontarz and Steve Lanney. The 1969 football team rewith bright lights and music as well as the big man himself – Santa – and Friends. There will also be raffl es and 50/50. Fuddruckers will generously donate 20 percent of sales to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wakefi eld during the event. We also ask that you consider bringing a new unwrapped toy for The Salvation Army’s Santa. Editor’s Note: If you know of any holiday events planned for this month and want to let the community know about them, please email the event information to mvoge@comcast.net. corded 7 wins and 2 losses. The losses were t0 Class A Champion Peabody and Class B Champion Swampscott. Bob Osgood, Bill Eichel and Steve Nelson were Northeastern Conference All-Stars. The 1969 Gymnastics team scores were Saugus 94.35, North Reading 94.36, Saugus 87.55, Masconomet 78.0, Saugus 87.5, Winthrop 93.0, Saugus 84.0, Timberlane 76.0, Saugus 84.15, North Reading 85.6, Saugus 84.4, Winthrop 89.4, Saugus 88.7, Masconomet 72.0, Saugus 94.0 and Tewksbury 82.0. Outstanding gymnasts were captains Phil Aubrey and Greg Dugas, who placed in the State Meet. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column about sports – and sometimes he opines on current or historical events or famous people.)
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