Hundreds of American flags placed at World War II memorial at Everett Stadium

Made possible thanks to a donation from local business Lafuente Sign and Awning to Everett’s Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs

Special to The Advocate

The City of Everett recently placed hundreds of American flags at the World War II memorial located at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium. The flags were placed by Director of Veterans’ Affairs Antoine Coleman, along with Assistant Director of Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Eric Mazzeo and youths who are part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Summer Work Program. Previously, Coleman and Veterans’ Agent Gerri Miranda visited Lafuente Sign and Awning to accept a donation of 600 American flags from owner Andrew Lafuente.

“Everett is a community that appreciates its veterans greatly and that appreciation is something that Andrew also values,” said Mayor DeMaria. “We are grateful for his generous donation and decided one of the best places to put the flags to good use was at our World War II memorial at Everett Stadium.”

Lafuente Sign and Awning, which is located at 340 Main St., handles all types of sign and awning needs from commercial to residential. For more information about the services that are offered, call 617-368-0577 or visit lafuentesignandawning.com

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