September 15, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Halifax 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Thank you to our Fire & Police Departments for all you do.
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Historical Tidbit:
How Halifax Regards Prison Plan
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"They want to take our good old town of Halifax for a State prison and wipe us off the map, do they? Well, we be long-standing Plymouth Rock Yankees round these parts. There's people that have tried to drive the Yankees before, but they didn't drive. So they can't drive us out of here, by gum!" said Oliver Holmes, one of the oldest inhabitants of Halifax, as he raised his voice in protest against what he terms the "terrible aggression" of a syndicate of Boston real estate dealers who have offered their holdings as a site for a new State prison instead of the island of Nashawena.
In a letter which they have sent to the members of the General Court and the State Board of Prison Commissioners, this syndicate has pointed out how feasible it is to remove the residents of Halifax, who now number about 500, from their homes and how easily the beautiful Cape town may be converted into a vast state farm of over 9000 acres of rich land, situated on the shores of the two Monponsett lakes.
The news that the town had been proposed for a prison site has stirred up the inhabitants. Few approved the idea. Many opposed it. "If those convicts land here," said George Estes, keeper of the general store, "I would get a Gatling gun, plant it on the Methodist steeple and shoot down every mother's son of them." A large gathering of village gossips who were in the store at the time nodded approval.
Only one man, Selectman Henry Haywood, approved of selling the town. Mr. Haywood said: "If they want to clean us off the map, let them clean away, provided they use water enough by way of compensation. By 'water' I mean good old greenbacks."
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Respectfully submitted Sue Basile
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Town Hall
499 Plymouth Street
781-294-1316
Mon-Thurs 8a - 4p
Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street
781-293-2271
Fall / Winter Hours
Mon. & Wed. 12-8
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10-5
Saturday 10-2
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p
Friday 9a - 1p
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Route 106)
Halifax, MA 781-293-6393
Tuesdays -2:30-4p
St
Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St
Halifax, MA (781)293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9 am
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Congratulations!
Louise Dombrowski
won a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
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Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday, Sept. 17th, 1p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
The Hideaway
By: Lauren K. Denton
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Children's Book Club
Wed, Sept 18th, 2:45 - 4p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
Katt vs. Dogg
By: James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Copies available at the Front Desk
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Scrapbooking 101
Wed, Sept 18th, 5:30p
An intro to Scrapbooking Basics and a Hands-On opportunity to start making your first pages.
This program is perfect for both experienced and beginner scrapbookers.
Things to Bring:
6 to 8 pictures of anything you would like to include (ticket stubs, brochures... etc.).
Any special paper, do-dad's, scissors, etc. you would like to use or share.
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Get Your Grants Ready Halifax Artists!
Mass Cultural Council's Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, LCCs award more than $3 million in grants. Currently, there are 329 local and regional councils that represent all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth, these councils are local volunteers, approving grants for local arts & culture projects.
Applicants may apply to the LCC Program for projects, operating support, ticket subsidy programs, artist residencies, fellowships or other activities, based on local priorities and needs. LCCs may also choose to fund cultural field trips for children, grades pre-K through 12, by subsidizing the cost for children to attend programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences (including performances, educational tours and exhibits).
The LCC application process can be quite competitive. Because of the large number of requests and the limited funds available for regranting, many LCCs receive far more applications than they can fully, or even partially, fund. Average grants tend to be modest ($500-$750).
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Does your lawn need a little boost after the dog days of summer? Come see us for your loam, seed and fertilizer needs!
Stop in today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Dragon Fly Question:
Now that summer is over I wanted to share some of my favorite photos of the summer. I loved to "capture" dragon fly's and butterfly's. Can any Buzz Around readers tell me what the "yellow" one is? Is it a dragonfly or not? Only saw it once. Does anybody know?
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MOLD GUYS RESTORATION, LLC
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Call today to get your
air ducts cleaned!
An air duct cleaning service is an investment not only in your health, but in the health of your HVAC system!
(781) 910-5029
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OLD COLONY YMCA –
EAST BRIDGEWATER
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Register Today!
(508) 378-3913
635 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater
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Stop & Shop Pharmacy - Flu Vaccination Clinic
Thursday, September 19
, 2- 5p
Town Hall in the Great Hall, 2nd Floor
All are welcome, you do not have to be a Halifax resident to receive the vaccine. Anyone 9 years or older can receive the vaccine. If you have insurance coverage please bring your insurance card, most insurances cover the flu vaccine. Please bring a copy of your insurance card to help decrease your wait time. If you do not have health insurance coverage, the cost is $15.00 per vaccine. Cash or check only, please.
Peggy Selter, Administrative Assistant
Halifax Board of Health
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Saturday Storytime
Sat, Sept. 21st, 11a
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
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Constituent Hours
Monday, September 23, 12 - 2p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
The office of State Representative Kathy LaNatra will host monthly constituent hours.
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Computer Classes
The Halifax COA is offering computer classes to members on
Mondays, year round, at 10am at Pope's Tavern Senior Center
. The classes run about an hour.
This is a great opportunity to learn basic procedures on your laptop or computer. Classes are by appointment only, and can be made by calling 781-293-7313. Information retrieved from
Halifax Council on Aging
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Teen Craft Night
Mon, Sept 23, 6:00 - 7:30p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library
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Hiking the Bay Circuit Trial
"A Video Journal"
Wed, Sept 25 6:30p
Halifax-Holmes Public Library, 470 Plymouth St.
Dan & Marilyn Brielmann along with Alan French will be your guides taking you along the Bay Circuit Trail. The trail is a 200 mile natural wander that arcs around the city of Boston from Newburyport to Kingston.
781-293-2271
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Our 12th Annual
15 Acre
Corn Maze
is Open!
Sept 14 - Oct 27
Sat & Sun
10 am - 4 pm
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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FREE Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga!
Sun, Sept. 15, 1 pm
Come experience the difference!
Now taking new
Embodyment® Yoga Therapy clients
Learn how you can live pain-free!
More movement, less stress!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Area 58, Local Cable Access
Publish your own cable shows: they will train you!
What is Public Access?
The basis of Public Access television is to provide citizens with an outlet for their individual thoughts, opinions, beliefs and ideals.
Using a percentage of the revenues that the local cable companies accrued, towns were provided with franchise fees that were designed to fund the public access centers.
Area 58 Community Access Media will teach you how to make your vision of a TV show a reality.
Once you’ve been certified and trained, they will still be there to help you every stop along the way – including teaching you do start your own Youtube channel, making the world your (potential) audience!!
The public access channel is yours. You provide the programming.
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Channel 13: Your voice, your vision, your channel.
They also tape local government meetings, so you can keep up on what's going on in Halifax, even if you can't make it to the meeting, this Halifax Planning Board Meeting from 8/1/19 is courtesy of Area 58.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was proposed to be placed in the Town of Halifax?
Please include your name, phone number and mailing address with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Halifax.
On September 15, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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It Takes Courage
It takes courage to believe in yourself, confidence that your ideas and views are of value. Take heart.... None of us has ALL the answers. Your voice is important!
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
~ Winston S. Churchill
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ~E.E. Cummings
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. - Atticus Finch”
~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ~Coco Chanel
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Write your own story, and be the hero. ~Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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