Betty Marquis, who was Mayor Scott Avedisian’s gym teacher when he was a student at Pilgrim, was one of more than 150 people who turned out for an Avedisian fundraiser last Wednesday at Sam’s Inn. Marquis remembers Avedisian as a great student and was especially excited for him when he became a page for then Senator John Chafee. While Avedisian hasn’t announced whether he will seek reelection, there were Avedisian for mayor signs at the event.