News From Magoun-Biggins
Social networking Web sites become an outlet for grief
November 6th, 2008
When teens die, their online profiles remain active, and friends and family use the sites to express their grief. Some continue to post messages years after a teen has died.
Teens say the sites allow them to remember, give them a place to share their emotions, see what everyone is thinking, and, in a sense, communicate with the deceased.
“You can actually look at what she was, remember what she was and look at how many people do miss her,” said Laurel Hibbard of Stoughton, a friend of Molly’s. “Every time I write ... I always end up just writing and smiling.”
Molly Fitzgerald created a MySpace page before she died. Her sister, Caitlin, and friends have since created pages on Facebook in her memory.
Hibbard, 18, said she posts on one of Molly’s sites when she’s missing her or stressed out. She last posted on her MySpace page in January, during her high school midterms.
Counselors and funeral directors say social networking sites can be helpful for grieving teens and the messages they post can be a continuing source of comfort for parents.
Online grieving is also becoming more mainstream.
Funeral directors have added message boards on their Web sites for mourners. They say it is especially advantageous for those who cannot travel for funerals.
Bob Biggins of Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of Rockland, and his partner, his 28-year-old son, have created their own Facebook account and a profile for the funeral home.
“It’s become such a mode of communication for this new generation,” Biggins said. “It’s helpful, in addition to the face-to-face handshake and hug.”
Ed Jones, funeral director at Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel in Hingham, said his generation would have written a sympathy card.
“I know this is the new way. This is the way it’s going to be,” he said.
When a Facebook member dies, the company puts the profile in a memorial section, hiding certain parts of the profile from public view. If a loved one asks that the profile be removed, it will be disabled, a company spokeswoman said.
Julie Currier, 18, of Hanover said reading all of the messages and memories on her friend’s page, “Kelsey Prinsen is in our hearts,” makes her feel good.
Prinsen, 17, a Hanover High School junior, died in April 2007. Her memorial group has 789 members.
“You can see how much people care about each other. It’s like a whole support group,” she said. “Kelsey was a great person. She should be remembered in any way possible.”
Lori Mahoney of Scituate, whose son Timothy was killed in a car crash in February, said she and her husband took solace in the condolences they received through the online guests books on MeM.com (Making everlasting Memories) and Legacy.com, memorial sites linked to newspaper Web sites.
Timothy has a Facebook site, but his mother had trouble accessing it.
“It’s meaningful to hear what people have to say and to hear that he was special and won’t be forgotten,” Mahoney said. “Certainly those things meant a great deal to us at the time.”
Jim Fitzgerald said he doesn’t check Molly’s MySpace page as often as he used to but still finds comfort in knowing her friends think about her.
“They’re still reaching out to her in the way that they were accustomed to doing,” he said. “That keeps her alive for us. ... I don’t think they realize how important it is to us that they still care.”
By Sydney Schwartz
The Patriot Ledger. Sydney Schwartz may be reached at sschwartz@ledger.com.
MAGOUN-BIGGINS FUNERAL HOME BRINGS LICENSED MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL URNS & CASKETS TO SOUTH SHORE MARKET
October 20th, 2008
Rockland, Mass – Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, based in Rockland, today announced that it will offer the Boston Red Sox line of Eternal Image (EI) brand name urns and caskets to its customers beginning on October 27, 2008. Magoun-Biggins is the first funeral home provider in New England to offer this unique opportunity for the families that they serve to recognize the pride and passion that our region has in the “hometown team.” Dan Biggins, Vice-President of the firm said, “This unique product offering is consistent with our desire to provide families all of the possibilities to “Celebrate the Dignity of Life.” The EI line includes urns, caskets, and will include monuments and vaults featuring officially licensed major brands including; Major League Baseball™, Precious Moments®, the Vatican Library Collection™, and STAR TREK™.
Eternal Image also offers officially licensed pet urns and memorial garden markers featuring the American Kennel Club™ and the Cat Fanciers’ Association™. In addition, EI is now offering a line of brand image caskets and urns for Collegiate Licensing Corporation, which represents colleges and universities across the US.
“Funeral homes are often the first line of contact for people seeing our products, and we are pleased that the Biggins family will represent us on the South Shore of Massachusetts.” said Clint Mytych, president of Eternal Image. “Their experience in providing top service and products to their customers will serve us, and the consumer, well.”
The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home is a family owned and operated firm which has been recognized by the National Funeral Directors Association with the prestigious “Pursuit of Excellence Award” for their commitment to providing the highest of ethical care to their community. Their full service approach to issues of grief and loss includes bereavement aftercare services, and a newly launched effort to assist families dealing with the loss of a family pet.
Eternal Image products are only available through approved funeral homes. Consumers are able to view current and new products on Eternal Image’s web site, www.eternalimage.net. For more information call the funeral home at 781-878-1775 or visit www.magounbiggins.com.
Erin Biggins Weds Michael Russo
October 4th, 2008
Bob and Chris Biggins are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter Erin Kelly to Mr. Michael Dana Russo.
Rev. John Kearns, Rev. Cynthia Shepherd and Rev. Mark Hannon officiated at the Nuptial Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Hanson. A reception and celebration followed in the Waverly Oaks Country Club in Plymouth.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple will reside in Whitman.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1st, 2008
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of the early detection of breast cancer through a nationwide campaign. NBCAM started as a weeklong campaign in 1985 with 2 founding members. Today the American Cancer Society is one of many national public service organizations, professional associations, and government agencies that form the NBCAM Board of Sponsors. During October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the member organizations of the Board of Sponsors join forces to spread the message that early detection of breast cancer followed by prompt treatment saves lives.
The American Cancer Society programs that are available to achieve these goals include:
National Cancer Information Center
Trained Cancer Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to offer the comfort of live support and to answer questions about cancer, link callers with resources in their communities, and provide information on local events. Spanish-speaking information specialists are available, and callers who speak languages other than English and Spanish can also be assisted. To reach the NCIC, call 1-800-ACS-2345.
Email National Cancer Information Center
The Email National Cancer Information Center (eNCIC) The American Cancer Society’s email center is a cancer information service that allows cancer patients, their families, and the public to ask questions about cancer and receive prompt and unbiased information from a Cancer Information Specialist or an oncology nurse. Visit the Society's Web site at www.cancer.org and click on "contact us."
American Cancer Society Web site
The American Cancer Society Web site (www.cancer.org) This user-friendly Web site includes an interactive cancer resource center containing in-depth information on every major cancer type. The site answers questions about breast cancer, risk factors, strategies for early detection, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options. Additionally, select content is available in Spanish. Visit the part of our Web site dedicated to breast cancer at www.cancer.org/breastcancer.
The American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer
The Society provides a complete set of recommendations for detecting breast cancer early, emphasizing the need for women aged 40 and older to get regular annual mammograms.
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
To reduce disparities in breast cancer among medically underserved populations, the American Cancer Society is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote the need for and importance of their National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) The NBCCEDP provides low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women aged 50 to 64 access to breast and cervical cancer screening tests and follow-up services.
The Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Patients
This publication helps breast cancer patients make informed decisions about their treatment. The Treatment Guidelines are published jointly by theAmerican Cancer Society and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. View them online.
Reach to Recovery®
This program, facilitated by trained volunteers who are breast cancer survivors, helps newly diagnosed breast cancer patients cope with their disease by providing emotional support and information. The survivor-volunteers can also remind newly diagnosed patients about the importance of continuing to get their annual mammograms following treatment for the disease.
Look Good...Feel Better®
This free, national public service program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Personal Care Products Council (formerly the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, or CTFA), and the National Cosmetology Association. Look Good…Feel Better is dedicated to teaching female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during cancer treatments. Services include two-hour group makeover workshops and one-on-one salon consultations. The program also provides educational materials. Visit the Look Good...Feel Better Web site.
Tender Loving Care®
"tlc"™ is a "magalog" (magazine and catalog in one) that provides medical information and special products for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, and any woman experiencing treatment-related hair loss. This convenient, nationwide catalog is sent directly to homes upon request. Products in “tlc” include a variety of hats, turbans, kerchiefs, hairpieces, mastectomy bras, and breast forms. Silicone prostheses are also offered. Visit the "tlc" Web site.
I Can Cope®
This series of educational classes is for people with cancer and their families and friends. Doctors, nurses, social workers, and other health care professionals provide information about cancer, encouragement, and practical hints through presentations and class discussions. Learn more about I Can Cope.
Cancer Survivors Networksm
This virtual community provides connectivity, anonymity, and accessibility for survivors and their caregivers. The Cancer Survivors Network’s online services contain survivor and caregiver content, including radio talk show conversations/interviews, personal stories, personal Web pages, discussion forums, an expressions gallery, and survivor-recommended resources. Learn more about the Cancer Survivors Network.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
This nonprofit, nonpartisan, sister organization of the American Cancer Society uses issue campaigns and voter education aimed at lawmakers and candidates to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer. ACS CAN volunteers can help by contacting their lawmakers to ask for their support of important cancer-related issues. In accordance with the Society’s access to health care efforts, the Society and ACS CAN advocate for important legislation and public programs that provide increased access to breast cancer screenings and follow-up care for a greater proportion of uninsured women. Learn more about the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®
This nationwide series of noncompetitive walking events is designed to raise funds and awareness to fight breast cancer. In 2006, more than 450,000 walkers across the country raised more than $40 million to help the American Cancer Society fight this disease. Visit the Making Strides Agsinst Breast Cancer Web site.
Relay For Life®
This unique community event celebrates survivorship and raises money for cancer-fighting programs. Teams of eight to 15 people camp out overnight at a local stadium, park, or fairground and take turns walking around a track or path for 12 to 24 hours. The event usually begins with a survivor lap in which cancer survivors take a victory lap around the track. Later, a candlelight ceremony is held to honor cancer survivors and remember those lost to the disease. Relay For Life events are held in more than 4,800 communities across the country. Learn more about Relay For Life.
Mammogram Reminder
This easy-to-use email system is designed to ensure that women aged 40 and older remember to get their annual mammogram. This interactive tool will send an email message each year reminding users to "Please, schedule your mammogram today." The mammogram reminder system also allows users to send reminders to the important women in their lives, so they will remember to get their mammograms, too. Every woman deserves a mammogram every year. To sign up for a mammogram reminder or send one to someone else go to www.cancer.org/breastcancer and click on the link "Get a Mammogram Reminder."
Research
In keeping with our history of supporting scientific research, the Society has been collaborating with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) since 2004 to promote the Sister Study, a nationwide study to learn about the environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer. Support for this study is consistent with the Society’s leadership role of leveraging our scientific credibility and unique position to support innovative, high-impact research. The Society is continuing to support the Sister Study in 2007 to help increase awareness and promote the recruitment of 50,000 women whose sisters have had breast cancer.
PBS Documentary
September 25th, 2008
On September 22, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards. The PBS FRONTLINE documentary “The Undertaking” won an Emmy in the “Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming” category".
“The Undertaking” presented a moving, insightful view of funeral service and the important work performed by funeral service professionals every day. The documentary featured multi-generation, National Funeral Directors Association-member (NFDA) firm Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, which operates from several locations in suburban Detroit, Michigan. More information about “The Undertaking” can be found at http://www.pbs.org/frontline/undertaking.
“The Undertaking” was produced by Karen O’Connor and Miri Navasky. Michael Sullivan and David Fanning served as executive producers on the project. “The Undertaking” beat out three other films to win the Emmy: “What Remains: The Life & Work of Sally Mann” (Cinemax), “Czar Putin” (CNN) and “NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell” (VH1).
“We are very pleased that the creative work of Karen O’Connor and Miri Navasky was honored in such a way,” says NFDA Secretary Patrick Lynch, of Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors. “More importantly we are grateful to the Verrino, King, Kelly and Leonard families for allowing a film crew into their grief in order to better the lives of others. My late father, Edward Lynch, would be very pleased with the way his profession and the work of his grandsons was portrayed. I am also so proud of my brother Tom [Lynch] and the work he has done; His book was the reason FRONTLINE Executive Producer David Fanning was inspired to create ‘The Undertaking.’”
Funeral service professionals attending the 2008 NFDA International Convention & Expo, October 12-15 in Orlando, Fla., will have an opportunity to look behind the scenes of the making of “The Undertaking.” On Tuesday, October 14, members of the Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors staff will present the workshop “Lights, Camera, Action: Working as the Cameras Roll.” For six months, Michael Lynch, Paddy Lynch, Tim Lynch and Ken Kutzli worked under the lights and before the cameras as O’Connor and Navasky brought “The Undertaking” into being. For the millions of people who have viewed “The Undertaking,” these four funeral directors are now the face of funeral service in America. They will share what it is like to represent their profession to a curious public and stand up to the scrutiny of the media.
At the Closing Session of the NFDA convention on October 15, O’Connor will join NFDA Past President Robert J. Biggins in a Letterman-style discussion exploring how and why FRONTLINE filmed a documentary about funeral service, the public reaction to “The Undertaking” and what the families featured in the story thought about the experience.
In conjunction with the premier of this film in October 2007, NFDA developed a comprehensive community-outreach package, which includes a DVD of the FRONTLINE episode, a copy of the award-winning book The Undertaking by Thomas Lynch, a study guide developed by faculty from the University of Michigan based on these two works, a community presentation that imparts the value of the funeral, and suggestions on how funeral service professionals can best use these tools in their communities.
Erin Biggins and Michael Russo Engagement
March 31st, 2008
Bob and Chris Biggins are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Erin to Michael Russo.Mike is the son of Lori J. (Estes) Russo of Hanson and Dana M. Russo of Brockton.
Erin and Mike were both raised and educated in Hanson and are planning a Nuptial Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Hanson on October 4, 2008. A reception will follow at the Waverly Oaks Golf Course in Plymouth.
Erin is the Office Manager/Production Assistant at Books 24/7 in Norwood, MA and Mike is a New Business Development Representative for Monster Worldwide in Maynard, MA.
Erin is the granddaughter of Thomas Biggins of Shrewsbury, Corrine Siles of Worcester and the late Eleanor Biggins and Walter Stiles. Mike is the grandson of Joanne Estes of Hanson, Shirley and Jan Russo of Hanson, Joan and Bernie Kirby of E. Bridgewater and the late Walter "Ike" Estes.
PBS FRONTLINE Review
November 10th, 2007
Having had the opportunity to view the PBS production “The Undertaking” I am compelled to share my views, vision and downright excitement over this provocative and compelling look into our profession in a way that I believe will shape the future conversations about funerals and those that provide them for generations to come.
FRONTLINE is after all the recognized leader in providing compelling and engaging documentaries that explore the issues of our times. They have redefined public affairs television setting the standard by which television news programs are measured. Tom Lynch likewise, has become recognized globally as a voice for what it is that we as funeral director’s do, and how we do it. Marching to a drum based in service and the hallmark of what our profession is, he speaks clearly and often forcefully on his view of where we are in our mission of caring. His standards and opinions of the “funeral frivolities”, has set him apart as singularly clear that we must not lose sight of our humble role in helping families say goodbye.
Tom is quoted as saying,” After spending nearly a year following our staff and the families we serve through their daily rounds, Karen O’Connor and Miri Navasky “get” the gravity and humanity that surrounds our work. It is my hope that by making this film, more and more young men and women of good character and high purpose will be “called” to serve the living by caring for the dead.”
“Called” is a wonderful word; it speaks volumes to the need for our profession to reach for the high standards depicted in the FRONTLINE film. Caring for families and listening to their needs to serve them is our only hope for the future. Who among us will ever forget Nevada and Anthony Verrino who while facing the imminent death of their only child, two-year-old Anthony, who was born with a rare genetic disorder proclaimed, during the filming, “ ….we can’t imagine life without him but the traditions that we follow….maybe they will help us survive.” Yes Nevada, they will!
For those of us in funeral service, watching this film and imagining having a film crew follow our daily work would seem to cause most of us to come unglued. We must applaud the Lynch family for getting it right and for taking the risk to do so. Tom’s brother Pat, who also appears with his son Paddy and their staff responded to my question of his level of comfort in this process, “Our willingness to allow a film crew into the funeral home and the lives of the families we serve was a risk, to be sure. But, after speaking with the FRONTLINE producers I believed they would create an honest film, focusing on the important work of funeral directors and the help that we offer to grieving and suffering people.”
This work, not produced, directed or influenced by the normal venues of funeral service marketing and death care promoters, will I believe reshape the conversation of our profession. A tool for the generations if you will, that depicts the significance of ceremony, the positive power and value of viewing our deceased and the importance and value of advance planning not to spare emotion but to foster it. The spokesperson team in this film is the families themselves. Those who are in the process of loss that looks to ceremony to aid in their healing.
HBO’s “Six Feet Under” has opened the chain of current conversation into funeral service, we all have witnessed this from our friends and families over the past several years, but now, FRONTLINE highlights not the actors playing funeral directors, but the real people that deal with real life and real death. Who better to preach our gospel of service? FRONTLINE will be the standard by which we can raise the bar and inform the masses of the value of what we do, serving the living, while caring for the dead!
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home Sponsors Bereavement Support Group
September 24th, 2007
The CIRCLE
Our mission is to provide families with bereavement support in a safe place where they may find individual expression for their loss and develop competence in managing their grief in ways that promote resiliency and self-esteem. The CIRCLE provides direct bereavement support for children and parents or guardians. The program encourages remembering and sharing through creative outlets such as writing, playing, singing, and creating art. The CIRCLE is offered two Monday evenings a month throughout the school year, from 6 to 8:00 pm. The program includes children ages 5 to 13, with an accompanying adult in each family group. The curriculum follows the four stages of mourning as developed by Dr. Sandra Fox, founder of the Good Grief Program. Pizza dinner is served.
Currently, there are three CIRCLE programs offered to the Greater Boston community:
The South Shore CIRCLE
This CIRCLE meets every other Monday for from 6:00 to 8:00 pm throughout the school year.
Our Mission
The Good Grief Program provides training, consultation, and crisis intervention in the area of children's bereavement. Sibling bereavement,chronic illness of a family member, adolescent suicide, homicide, developmental and physical disabilities, incarceration of a parent, perinatal loss, life-challenging issues, the multiple losses of foster care are but a few of the topics visited by our local and national trainings.
Based on the premise that in the crisis of loss lies a unique opportunity for children to develop, strengthen, and master coping skills, our mission is to train adult professionals to:
Know what children and adolescents need in order to face loss
Create an infrastructure of necessary support during a school-based crisis
Assist children as they accomplish the psychological tasks of understanding, grieving, commemorating, and moving forward with their lives after a loss.
For more information or to obtain a schedule:
The Good Grief Program
1 Boston Medical Center Place, Mat 5
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 414-4005
Fax: (617) 414-7915
E-Mail: mtrozzi @bu.edu
Rockland Firefighters Recognized by Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home
September 14th, 2007
Rockland Fire Chief Mike Sammon accepted a limited edition signed print commemorating a historical perspective on fire service and its value to the community.
The collectors edition print was presented by Bob Biggins, Bill Moore and Dan Biggins as a small token of appreciation for the continued care and concern that Chief Sammon and his department show the citizens of Rockland on a daily basis.
Daniel Biggins Marries Danielle Mendalka
December 20th, 2006
St. Maria Goretti Church in Lynnfield, MA was the scene on Saturday December 16, 2006 for the Wedding Mass of Dan and Danielle.
Rev Thomas Powers and Rev. John Kearns Con-Celebrated the Nuptials and a reception followed in the Granite Rose Function Facility in Hempstead NH.
Lisa Smith a longtime friend of the bride served as Maid of Honor and Andrew Biggins, brother of the groom served as Best Man.
Danielle is the daughter of Dan and Diane Mendalka of Wilmington and Dan is the son of Bob and Chris Biggins of Hanson.
After a honeymoon in Costa Rica, the new Mr.and Mrs. Biggins will make their home in Rockland.
Bob and Chris Biggins Place Wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
June 4th, 2006
Robert J. Biggins, CFSP, President of the National Funeral Director's Association, and his wife Chris along with Sr. Vice President for Advocacy of NFDA John Fitch, Jr. recently had the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This national landmark, located in Arlington National Cemetery on the outskirts of Washington DC, is a reverent and sacred place honoring our nations war dead.
Very few civilians are afforded this opportunity and the emotion and liflong memories that this evoked were descrbed by Biggins in this way, "Standing before the Tomb of the Unknowns from our nations armed services reminded me of the value that we as Americans must continually show our men and women who serve our country on a daily basis. As the insciption at the Tomb reads, "Here rests in Honored Glory, an American soldier, known but to God." , we must be ever mindful of the ultimate sacrifice that so many have made for us to be free.
"It was an honor and a priveledge to represent funeral director's from all over the country to honor our war dead and to remember them for giving of their lives to preserve the freedom that we share in the United States of America." 
John Sammon Sworn in as Fire Lieutenant
May 21st, 2006
Firefighters from across the South Shore turned out in force on Monday, May 15th for John Sammon’s appointment to lieutenant of the Rockland Fire Department.
John, a professional assistant at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home for the past 18 years is the consumate professional caregiver.
It was an emotional scene as friends and family filled the H. Bernard Monahan Memorial Room at the town hall to observe the brief, yet heartfelt ceremony. Rockland Fire Chief Michael Sammon, John’s older brother, said his sibling was a tribute to the job, and always had the fire department as number one.
"Taking the test is very tough," said Michael. "The Civil Service questions always change. I know he’ll do a great job in the future."
In order to get this appointment, John had to take a Civil Service exam. To prepare he spent eight month studying out of eight different textbooks. The exams take questions out of all of the books. This was his second time taking the test. As a lieutenant, he will be one of the department’s shift officers.
"I was overwhelmed with the amount of people that were there," said John. "It was heartwarming to have all those people there to see me make it."
During the ceremony Monday, John’s 7-year-old daughter Alison did the honors, pinning the lieutenant’s badge to her father.
"I asked her not to stick me," said John jokingly.
John joined the department as a call firefighter when he was 18 in 1984, becoming a full-time member in September of 1986. He always had an interest in fires, and recalled riding his bike to them as a youth. When he was 15, he became CPR certified and soon after used his skills to save his father’s life when he had a heart attack.
"He lived long enough to see us get our professional jobs," said John.
Public safety is something of a family tradition in the Sammon family. John’s brother Steve Sammon is an officer with the Rockland Police Department, and his nephew Jim Preston works with the Plymouth Fire Department. John’s brother-in-law is a state trooper.
Firefighters from Rockland, Abington, Hanson, Whitman and Norwell turned out for the event. Retired Rockland Fire Chiefs Kevin Henderson and Ralph Tanzi were among those in the crowd, which was so large it spread into the hallway.
"I’ve known him for a long time," said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Ferguson. "I’m quite proud of him."
John said being a firefighter is the greatest profession in the world, and you could never know what the next day would bring. Over the years, he worked with his brother Michael on many calls.
"No two days are the same," said John. "You could walk out the door of a medical call and be at a house fire."
Daniel J. Biggins Engaged to Danielle Mendalka
January 23rd, 2006
Daniel Biggins, a graduate of Mt. Ida College and a Funeral Director at Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home recently became engaged to Danielle Mendalka.
Danielle, a graduate of Radford University in Virginia, is the Asst. Director of the Creative Corner Learning Center in Winchester.
Danielle is the daughter of Daniel and Diane Mendalka of Wilmington and Dan is the son of Bob and Chris Biggins of Hanson.
A December 16, 2006 wedding in Saint Maria Goretti Church in Lynnfield, MA is being planned.
For more information, visit http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3271311500058220#
Holidays bring a last goodbye
January 1st, 2006
Holidays bring a last goodbye
Bob Biggins, funeral director of the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home in Rockland, says "Folks hold on for momentous occasions, and Christmas is a momentous occasion. I am a firm believer in the will to live." (Marc Vasconcellos/The Enterprise)
By Jean Porrazzo, Enterprise staff writer
The holidays can be a hard time of year for many people for many reasons, but especially for those who experience the loss of a loved one.
Flipping through the pages of a newspaper between Christmas and New Year's, it is not a reader's imagination that there seems to be more obituaries than usual.
In fact a University of California, San Diego, study found that more Americans die from natural causes on Christmas, the day after Christmas and on New Year's Day than on any other days of the year.
The spike in the number of obituaries after the Christmas holiday can be attributed to a number of factors, including families delaying services until after the holiday.
But, industry experts also say it is well established that people who are terminally ill will hang on to reach significant events, including Christmas and other religious holidays, family reunions, birthdays and anniversaries.
"Families tell us how mom or dad held on until after Christmas," said David Walkinshaw, spokesman for the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association. "Where the science lies in all that I don't know, but families talk about it."
The number of obituaries published in The Enterprise increased dramatically in the days immediately following Christmas compared to the two weeks previous to the holiday.
There were 15 death notices on the day after Christmas, compared to 10 on the two previous Mondays, and 20 notices on Dec. 27, compared to 12 and 16 respectively on the two previous Tuesdays. On Dec. 28, there were 17 notices in the paper, compared to 11 and 7 on the two previous Thursdays.
The Rev. Louis Palmieri of St. Michael's Church in Avon is familiar with the "will to live" factor of frail, terminally ill people.
"It happens all the time," Palmieri said. "People wait until they can reach some special time, a certain moment."
Experts say families are comforted by what they interpret as their loved-ones final gift to them — their last Christmas together, a final visit.
Bob Biggins of Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home in Rockland, president of the National Funeral Directors Association, said staving off death at Christmas is more about life and love and relationships.
"Folks hold on for momentous occasions, and Christmas is a momentous occasion," Biggins said. "I am a firm believer in the will to live."
Experts say this phenomenon happens at other important times in people's lives.
When a family is expecting a baby, it's not unusual for a terminally ill family member to hang on until after they baby is born, said E.J. Richard, executive director at Sachem Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation facility in East Bridgewater.
Richard has seen this in his own family. His father's and mother's birthdays were three days apart and his father, Buddy Richard, "wanted to stick around to celebrate their birthdays together one more time," he said.
"He died the next day," Richard said.
For many families, Christmas is one of the few times during the year that they get together as a family.
"A person often holds on to see that loved one for one last time," Biggins said. "It's not scientific, what we're really talking about is humanity."
Plymouth psychologist Mark Dunay has heard many stories over the years of terminally ill people holding on to see a loved one for the final time and then peacefully dying.
"The human will is very magnificent," Dunay said. "It is one of the great mysteries of life."
The terminally ill person doesn't want their family to be sad on the holiday and they want to have their last Christmas, he said.
Dunay has been touched by a family member who willed themselves to live long enough to celebrate a birthday milestone.
"My grandmother hung on until right after her 100th birthday, so we could have a party," Dunay said.
The study by the University of California, San Diego, showed in the 14-day holiday period between Dec. 25 and Jan. 7, a spike in the death rates significantly above what would be expected for the winter season. According to the study, the likely culprit is delays in seeking necessary medical treatment.
The number of people seeking treatment at Brockton Hospital on Christmas this year was significantly less than other days.
"People put off seeking care on Christmas Day," said Dr. Rick Herman, Brockton Hospital Emergency Room director.
On other days, when doctors' offices are closed, the emergency room is "very busy," he said.
On an average Sunday, 165 people are treated in the hospital's emergency room. On Christmas, which fell on Sunday, 123 were treated, Herman said.
"The next day, we saw 189 people," Herman said.
People don't want to spoil a loved one's holiday, said Lillian Canfield, a staff member at the Brockton Council on Aging.
Brockton Council on Aging program coordinator Robyn Mitton said there is an "energy" that families have and it's that "energy" that helps people to hang on until after Christmas.
"It's a gift, a Christmas gift," Mitton said.
Bob Biggins Installed as National President
November 21st, 2005
Rockland Funeral Director to Serve as National Board President
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the largest funeral service association in the United States, is proud to announce that Robert J. Biggins, of Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home in Rockland, Mass., will serve as NFDA president for 2005-2006. Biggins, a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), was installed as president of NFDA’s Executive Board during the 2005 NFDA Convention & Expo held in Chicago, Ill., October 2-5, 2005.
“As NFDA president, Bob Biggins will lead the initiative to provide our members with the resources necessary to advance the funeral service profession. This includes providing our membership with the resources needed to enhance service to families, and to build public trust and credibility for the profession. We are honored to have Bob nationally represent NFDA and the funeral service profession,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE.
In his role as NFDA president, Biggins serves as chief elected officer of the association. He presides over meetings of the House of Delegates, the Policy Board, the Executive Board, the Leadership Conference and Advocacy Summit, and several committees and subcommittees. He represents NFDA to affiliated professional groups, outside organizations, state convention attendees, and the public-at-large as the chief spokesperson for the association. Biggins is also responsible for communicating with NFDA members via a monthly editorial in The Director magazine. The office of NFDA Past President will be bestowed upon him during the 2006 NFDA Convention & Expo in Chicago, Ill., October 2-5, 2005.
A first-generation funeral director, Biggins is proud of his role as a caregiver to families at his family-owned funeral home. He was involved in the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association (MFDA), joining its board of directors in 1990 and serving as chair of its Public Relations Committee from 1992 to 1993. After serving as the organization’s first and second vice president, he served as MFDA’s president in 1995 and 1996.
Biggins past experience with NFDA includes serving as an NFDA Policy Board member and as a member and leader of multiple committees, subcommittees, and workgroups. He has served on the NFDA Executive Board as an at-large representative, secretary, treasurer and president-elect.
In addition, Biggins has also been involved with activities at the New England Institute at Mount Ida College, serving on its board of academic overseers as well as its Search Committee. He became a Naples Institute Fellow in 1998 and was named Alumnus of the Year by Mt. Ida in 2001. Biggins is also a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the Funeral Ethics Association, and is a partner in the Last Acts Coalition.
NFDA is the leading funeral service association, serving more than 20,000 individual members who represent 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and other countries. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., NFDA provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
Magoun-Biggins Receives National Award
October 20th, 2005
Brookfield, Wis. – Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of Rockland, Mass., is a recipient of the 2005 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Golden Eagle award. This award honors funeral homes for their outstanding service to families, community involvement, technical abilities, and professional integrity.
“Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes are committed to the highest level of service to families,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “In addition, they demonstrate quality community relations programs and leadership within the funeral service profession.”
Achieving a Pursuit of Excellence award requires that a funeral home must meet strict quality service criteria in nine categories of achievement. Categories include: education, compassionate service, technical skills, community and professional service, library or media resources, professional development, in-house staff training, and public and community relations.
NFDA is the leading funeral service association, serving more than 20,000 individual members who represent 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and other countries. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., NFDA provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
Bob Biggins assists with hurricane disaster relief.
September 20th, 2005
Grief-stricken: South Shore funeral director aids Gulf
By JOHN ZAREMBA
The Patriot Ledger
After spending the last couple of days in Biloxi, Miss., Bob Biggins of Rockland says he has images of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina seared into his memory.
‘‘I'm a changed person after seeing what I've seen here,'' said Biggins, who owns Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home in Rockland. ‘‘To see what nature can do to destroy property, destroy landscape and destroy lives ... to see how fragile this world we live in really is.''
‘‘I'm shocked and amazed at how catastrophic this storm was.''
Biggins went to Biloxi on Friday to help his colleagues in devastated coastal Mississippi work through a heavy schedule of visitations, cremations and burials now that the bodies of those killed by Hurricane Katrina are being released from morgues.
Biggins, president-elect of the National Funeral Directors Association, is leading nine volunteers from across the country in the first part of the organization's hurricane-relief effort. They are preparing funerals and performing tasks, such as washing hearses and cleaning yards.
‘‘It's all the things we do at a funeral home, multiplied by a thousand under adverse conditions,'' Biggins said.
‘‘We're doing all those things at an elevated level to help these guys get some much-needed rest.''
The first storm victims' bodies were released Saturday.
Adding to the load, Biggins said, are the number of churches and cemeteries either destroyed or left inoperative by the storm.
The strain on funeral directors will only grow greater. Katrina has killed at least 211 people in Mississippi, according to an official estimate released during the weekend.
Nearly 400 members of the funeral directors' association have offered to help. The first teams of assistants drove in, mostly from nearby areas, but others will be called in from across the country to relieve them in a week or two.
‘‘We will probably be rotating teams of 10 people in here for six to eight weeks,'' said Biggins, who has been sleeping in a trailer at a funeral home in neighboring Gulfport.
Biggins expects to stay in Mississippi for a week or two. His son, Dan, and funeral director Bill Moore are running his Rockland business.
By minding the store back home, they are making sacrifices, as well, he said.
‘‘That's their gift to the whole process,'' he said. ‘‘This is Bill's weekend off, and he's helping at the funeral home, helping families so I can be here.''
The relief effort will be long and exhaustive, Biggins said, but the association is also ready to help in Louisiana, where the death toll stands at 154 but is expected to climb.
‘‘This is just the essence of what we do,'' Biggins said. ‘‘It's caring for people in their most difficult hour.''
John Zaremba may be reached at jzaremba@ledger.com.
Copyright 2005 The Patriot Ledger
Transmitted Monday, September 12, 2005
Funeral Service Assisting in Katrina Disaster
September 1st, 2005
Funds Sought to Support Funeral Directors
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Director's Association extends its deepest concerns and sympathies to all who have lost lives, homes, and businesses as Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Funeral service – so critical to disaster response – has also been compromised and in some cases, rendered unable to serve.
NFDA announced today that it has activated its Disaster Relief Fund in order to aid funeral directors whose businesses have been damaged or destroyed by the devastation.
NFDA President Doggett Whitaker, President Elect Bob Biggins and the entire Executive Board have been formulating relief efforts to assist the State Associations that have been affected.
“All at NFDA are concerned about the way this disaster has impacted hundreds of funeral homes in Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding states,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE. “Homes have been crushed; businesses have been washed away. Our first concern is to do what we can to get these firms back on their feet. We have made the decision to begin collecting funds and volunteer names in order to be ready to respond to the needs of funeral homes in those states.
“Volunteering our service for this reconstruction and clean-up effort is a natural extension of the work funeral directors do,” continued Pepper. “We know the expertise our member firms have is absolutely critical to these hard-hit areas, and we want to get them back in business and serving families as soon as possible.”
In addition, NFDA has created an emergency Gulf Coast message board on its web site -- www.nfda.org -- and is urging its members to post communications and status reports about funeral homes in need.
Members and non-members who wish to donate to the relief fund, add their name to the volunteer list, or supply funeral service products are asked to call an NFDA member service representative at 800-228-6332 or send a donation to Disaster Relief Fund, c/o Funeral Service Foundation, 13625 Bishops Dr., Brookfield, Wis., 53005.
For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
Join the Boston Walk for MS!
March 14th, 2005
Walk for MS / Join the Biggins Team:
The Chris Biggins Team — A Walk For Mom — April 10, 2005
Dear Friends:
In March of 2004, our family was devastated to find out that our "Mom" had been diagnosed with MS. At first it was a very difficult thing to accept. Through time and education, we've learned how to individually adjust all of our lives to MS. Over the past year our mom has shown us what a trooper she really is. We joined the walk last year and were very successful! This year were looking to raise an even larger walking team & contributions! Our family is ready to walk for the fight of MS, and of course most importantly, for our "Mom".
Erin Biggins
Daughter of Bob and Chris Biggins
Magoun Biggins Funeral Home, Rockland, Massachusetts.
Would you like to be a sponsor of Erin's team in honor of her mom Chris with the objective of helping to find a cure for MS? Please click on her team page at http://www.nationalmssociety.org//MAM/personal/my_team.asp?pa=51437339&pd=MAM0EWLK20050410BOS
or contact Erin @ erinbiggins@aol.com for more details about how you can help.
Families Can Be Assured Of Dignified Cremation Service
February 26th, 2005
Tragic circumstances involving a crematory in New Hampshire and several Massachusetts funeral homes that had used their services have come to light in local and national media this past week.
Bob Biggins, owner of Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home has been quoted extensively in many publications, on Internet news outlets and in funeral service trade publications. His positions and statements reflect the opinion of both the Massachusetts and National Funeral Director’s Associations as it relates to our shock and dismay.
“Families who have suffered the loss of a loved one are entitled to the solace and confidence that their wishes have been treated as a sacred trust.” Biggins is quoted as saying. “We extend our heartfelt sorrow and commitment to serve in any way that we can to aid these families to find some closure in these difficult circumstances.”
Members of the National Funeral Director’s Association, the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home is proud of our adherence to the NFDA Code of Professional Conduct and follows the association guidelines for serving families who choose cremation. In addition our firm complies with all rules and regulations of the Massachusetts State Board of Funeral Directing.
Families can take comfort in knowing that only individuals registered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts using vehicles owned and operated by the funeral home ever transport a patient in our care. Both of our vehicles used for this purpose are registered with the Registry of Motor Vehicles as hearses.
Our mission of “Celebrating the Dignity of Life” extends to every facet of our business and we encourage families to inquire directly if they have even the slightest concern about their arrangements.
Bob Biggins elected President-Elect of National Funeral Directors Association
January 1st, 2005
Rockland Funeral Director to Serve as President-Elect of National Board
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the largest funeral service association in the United States, is proud to announce that Robert J. Biggins, of Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home in Rockland, Mass., will serve as NFDA president-elect for 2004-2005. Biggins, a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC), was installed as president-elect of NFDA’s Executive Board during the 2004 NFDA Convention & Expo held in Nashville, Tenn., October 17-20, 2004.
“As NFDA president-elect, Bob Biggins will lead the initiative to provide our members with the resources necessary to advance the funeral service profession. This includes providing our membership with the resources needed to enhance service to families, and to build public trust and credibility for the profession. We are honored to have Bob nationally represent NFDA and the funeral service profession,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper, CAE.
In his role as NFDA president-elect, Biggins presides at meetings of the House of Delegates, the Policy Board, the Executive Board or the Leadership and Legislative Conferences in the absence of the President; represents NFDA at state conventions; and serves as a member on several committees and subcommittees. The office of NFDA President will be bestowed upon him during the 2005 NFDA Convention & Expo in Chicago, Ill., October 2-5, 2005.
A first-generation funeral director, Biggins is proud of his role as a caregiver to families at his family-owned funeral home. He was involved in the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association (MFDA), joining its board of directors in 1990 and serving as chair of its Public Relations Committee from 1992 to 1993. After serving as the organization’s first and second vice president, he served as MFDA’s president in 1995 and 1996.
Biggins past experience with NFDA includes serving as an NFDA Policy Board member and as a member and leader of multiple committees, subcommittees, and workgroups. He has served on the NFDA Executive Board as an at-large representative, secretary, and treasurer.
In addition, Biggins has also been involved with activities at the New England Institute at Mount Ida College, serving on its board of academic overseers as well as its Search Committee. He became a Naples Institute Fellow in 1998 and was named Alumnus of the Year by Mt. Ida in 2001. Biggins is also a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the Funeral Ethics Association, and is a partner in the Last Acts Coalition.
NFDA is the leading funeral service association, serving more than 21,400 individual members who represent 12,486 funeral homes in the United States and other countries. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., NFDA provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
National Funeral Directors Association Announces Pursuit of Excellence Winners
November 1st, 2004
National Funeral Directors Association Announces Pursuit of Excellence Winners
Brookfield, Wis. – Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, of Rockland, Mass., received the 2004 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Pursuit of Excellence Eagle award. This mark of excellence honors funeral homes for their outstanding community service, technical ability, and professional integrity. Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, is one of 245 funeral homes that were presented a Pursuit of Excellence award during the 2004 NFDA Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tenn., October 17-20, 2004.
“Pursuit of Excellence funeral homes provide innovative and compassionate care to the families they serve,” said NFDA Chief Executive Officer Christine Pepper. “Through their commitment to their communities and the highest professional standards, these funeral homes are raising the bar for all funeral service providers in the country.”
Achieving recognition in the Pursuit of Excellence program is a rigorous process. A funeral home must meet strict quality service criteria in nine categories of achievement. The categories include: education, compassionate service, technical skills, community and professional service, library or media resources, professional development, in-house staff training, and public and community relations.
NFDA is the leading funeral service association, serving more than 20,300 funeral directors who represent more than 12,200 funeral homes in the United States and other countries. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., NFDA provides advocacy, education, information, products, programs and services to help members enhance the quality of service to families. For more information, visit www.nfda.org.
Funeral Home Announces Homeland Security Partnership
October 29th, 2004
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home Partners with Dept. Of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home of Rockland, is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to inform the public about new policies regarding the transportation of crematory containers on airplanes as carry-on baggage.
The new TSA procedure affects the transportation of crematory containers on airplanes as carry-on luggage. Passengers may still carry on a crematory container, but it must pass through the airport's x-ray machine. If the container is made of a material that generates an opaque image and prevents the security screener from clearly seeing what is inside, then the container will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. Instead, it will be transported as checked baggage, provided it is successfully screened.
Crematory Containers
The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home has agreed to transfer remains from a temporary container to a permanent container free of charge. This complimentary service is provided to the traveling public so that air travel passengers can pass through TSA security checkpoints with a temporary crematory container and upon final destination have the remains transferred for free by the Funeral Home, a TSA Funeral Home Partner.
You have two options for carrying a crematory container with you on your flights:
Carry-on: You are allowed to carry-on a crematory container, but it must pass through the x-ray machine. If the container is made of a material that prevents the screener from clearly being able to see what is inside, then the container will not be allowed through the security checkpoint.
Checked Baggage: You may transport the urn as checked baggage provided that it is successfully screened. TSA will screen the urn for explosive materials/devices using a variety of techniques; if cleared, it will be permitted as checked baggage only.
NOTE: Some airlines do not allow cremated remains as checked baggage so please check with your air carrier before attempting to transport a crematory container in checked baggage.
Please note the following additional information: Out of respect for the deceased, the screener may not open the container under any circumstance.
Crematory Container Materials: Crematory containers are made from many different types of materials, all with varying thickness. At present, TSA cannot state for certain whether your particular crematory container can successfully pass through an x-ray machine. However, TSA suggests that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material such as wood or plastic that can be successfully x-rayed. The TSA will continue to work with funeral home associations to provide additional guidance in the future. Please check with your air carrier about other restrictions that may apply. For more info please feel free to contact one of the funeral directors at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home at (781) 878-1775).
The Bow Tie Project
September 23rd, 2004
The Bow Tie Project
Sometimes our life gives us challenges that on the surface seem insurmountable, however with quiet reflection and considerate assistance we can attain unforeseen heights. These words ring true for many of us on a daily basis. The key to our success or failure rests in that quiet reflection and considerate assistance.
What is the Bow Tie Project? How did it get started? Both answers are rooted at the Faulkner Hospital in Boston where the medical team of Steve Drewniak, Larry Starr and Paul Rizzolli, have opened doors to a clear vision and a determined mission to treat and hopefully defeat the autoimmune disease of Multiple Sclerosis.
You see, my wife and best friend Chris, was diagnosed with this disease in March of 2004 through the determined efforts of these physicians. The quiet reflection and considerate assistance that I have mentioned was, and is, ever present at the Faulkner Campus of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Paul Rizzoli, Chris’ Neurologist, sports a bow tie daily as he visits patients and oversees their care. On one of our visits to him I casually commented on his tie, only to receive from him a week later, a catalogue complete with a wide selection of bow ties and a printed “how to” manual to successfully master this haberdashery accessory.
Picture if you will the fumbling and bumbling as I attempted to learn this art and to incorporate this new look into my wardrobe. It was during one of these attempts to tie my bow tie that I had an Epiphany. I was trying to teach myself to physically do something different, to re-learn how to accomplish a movement to complete a task.
A simple process was causing me frustration and I decided that the closet full of four-in-hand ties was simpler and easier, so why bother. Looking at my disheveled attempt at a bow tie, I suddenly realized that this was nothing compared to what Chris was facing on a daily basis to meet change in her physical, mental and emotional circumstances arising from her diagnosis of MS. After some quiet reflection of my own, I wiped my now tear stained eyes and proceeded to make that bow and to wear it in her honor.
Many folks have commented on my new “fashion statement” some with amusement, some with wonder and others with disdain. But they comment! Here is why I have decided to start this initiative. From now on, when I am wearing a bow-tie (and I don’t contend that I am going to get rid of that closet full of four-in-hands that I mentioned) and someone comments about it, I will present a card that will direct him or her to The Bow Tie Project web site that we are currently developing.
Included there will be information and links to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. www.nmss.org. Their web site has volumes of wonderful information about this dreaded disease. It also has information about how you can get involved. The race for a cure is an ongoing effort, contributions, donations and spreading the word of this organizations wonderful work will speed the process.
I will also include a link to my favorite bow tie company. www.beautiesltd.com. Maybe you will order one and start wearing it. And when you do, think of Chris and pass on the word about MS and the challenges that it presents.
Keep our family in your prayers and we in turn will be ever thankful. With quiet reflection and considerate assistance we firmly believe in miracles!
Holy Family Church-Life Teen Golf Tourney
June 29th, 2004
Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home once again participated and supported the efforts of Fr. Jim Clark and the Life Teen Ministry at Holy Family Church in Rockland.
The annual fund raising golf Tournament was held on Monday June 21st at the Rockland Golf Course. Three members of the funeral home staff were able to "play golf" for this worthy cause.
Led by senior statesman and consumate gentleman John Shea, both Dan Biggins and Bill Moore showed their skills on the links in an afternoon of fellowship and support for the youth of our community.
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