Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 15, 2023 The Menorah Lighting Crowd gathers at Saugus Town Hall for ceremony to welcome Chanukah, which lasts through sundown tonight By Laura Eisener T his year’s menorah lighting on the Town Hall lawn was held Thursday, Dec. 7, before nightfall on the fi rst evening of Chanukah. The ceremony was opened by Selectman Deb Panetta, with a welcome message from Cliftondale Congregational Church’s retired pastor Bob Leroe, followed by an address and singing of traditional prayers by Cantor Craig Mael of Winthrop. Cantor Mael referred to each night’s candle as “one little light to keep us warm” as the holiday commemorates one day’s worth of oil which miraculously lasted for eight days. This year the first candle was lit by Maureen Appel of MENORAH| SEE PAGE 17 Cantor Craig Mael from Winthrop sang traditional prayers and gave a moving address before the first candle was lit. (Photos courtesy of Laura Eisener) Board of Selectmen Chair Deb Panetta opens this year’s Menorah lighting ceremony on the Town Hall lawn. (Photos courtesy of Laura Eisener)
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