THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 15, 2023 Page 3 A holiday gift for all of the Saugus kids Soc’s ice Cream owners donated another Christmas Tree to the Saugus Public Library O nce again, Paul and Sharon Cacciola have made the children of Saugus feel special for the holidays. The owners of Soc’s Ice Cream in Saugus brought a Christmas Tree to the Saugus Public Library last Friday (Dec. 8) and set it up on the second fl oor. This marked the third consecutive year that Soc’s has donated a tree. Library staff members Lisa LeJeune and Denise Hills decorated the tree. “Soc’s Ice Cream has been a generous sponsor of Library programs and services for years,” Saugus Library Director Alan Thibeault said. “Their donations in support of our Children’s Summer Reading Program, in particular, are signifi cant and very much appreciated,” he said. Amy Melton, head of Head of Children’s Services at the library, observed that the young children who come into the library are thrilled to have a Christmas Tree to admire when they come to read or participate in programs. The tree also brings great joy to grownups and library staff and countless pedestrians who happen to look up and glance at the tree as they walk by the library’s front entrance. It is set up in front of the window that looks out across the street to Saugus Town Hall. “Kids at the library decorated the Christmas tree with snowfl ake ornaments. Families are invited to drop by and make one! The library is so grateful to Soc’s Ice Cream for the beautiful tree and for supporting reading year-round, Melton said. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Saugus Public School students who recently visited the Saugus Public Library enjoyed the Christmas Tree on the second fl oor donated by Soc’s Ice Cream. Pictured from left to right are Belmonte STEAM Academy second-grader Anthony Smith, Veterans Early Learning Center preschooler Caden Keohane and Belmonte STEAM Academy second-grader Cody Keohane. (Courtesy photo of Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services at the Library) We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-7 p.m. $9.00 12-9 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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