March 24, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Wednesday Lunch at Standish Grille
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Barbara, Sally, Carol, and I have known each other since attending Elmwood School (2-room schoolhouse) together back in the 1940s. Carol and I have known each other forever, since our mothers were roommates at the old Goddard Hospital when we were born. When the 6
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grades of the local elementary schools joined together at the high school building, we became classmates with Lynne Oakley and Cardie Madden.
All of us have been involved with the town of East Bridgewater in one way or another. Barbara Dearing married her high school sweetheart, Bob Dearing, who passed away a few years ago. Previously, she was a waitress/relish girl at the infamous Joppa Grille in the Elmwood section of E.B. Nowadays she lives right close by in Bridgewater. Lois Clark also worked at the Joppa Grille as a relish girl. She now resides in Bridgewater with Howard, her husband of 60+ years. Bill Stinchfield also worked at the Joppa Grille during his high school years.
Deanne Flint is the widow of Eddie Flint, who was in our class of 1954 at EBHS. Deanne was a resident of E.B. for many years. She retired from Shaw’s, after working there for 20 years. She currently works at the voting booths during the elections in E.B. Sally Aldrich was Postmaster at Elmwood P.O. for many years. Carol Owen worked for Woodard & Wright Last Company before getting a job at the Treasurer/Collector’s office at the Town Office, where she worked for many years before her retirement. My mother, Sybil Belknap, was a third grade teacher at the Central School for 20 years. Cardie Madden’s father, George Frahar, was the E.B. Town Clerk for many years. Lynne Oakley was the school nurse at the Middle School before her retirement. Phyllis Jezard was the secretary for the Principal at the Middle School, where she befriended Lynne Oakley.
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Photo identification: Front row: Caroline (Frahar) Madden, Lynne (Ridder) Oakley, Phyllis Jezard. Back row: Barbara (Locke) Dearing, Deanne Flint, Sally (Flagg) Aldrich, Carol (Craig) Owen, and Betty (Belknap) Stirling. (Missing from photo: Lois (Glover) Clark.)
Every Wednesday there are eight of us octogenarians who meet for lunch at Standish Grille. Caroline (“Cardie”) Madden joins us on the 1
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Weds. of each month. Lois Clark is one of the regulars. Occasionally we are joined by Shirley & Bill Stinchfield (Class of 1950, EBHS).
We not only enjoy a delicious lunch, but also enjoy reminiscing about our former school days. We share jokes and, in general, have a wonderful weekly get-together. We keep our waitress, Betty Cadger, hopping!
Respectfully submitted,
Betty (Belknap) Stirling
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Historical Tidbit:
CAN YOU IMAGINE
My Great Grandparents on my father's side bought a new kitchen stove June 28, 1901 for $13.00, the "oven section" was $3.00, a can for gasoline $1.00 and 5 gallons of gasoline $1.00 for a total of $18.00.
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One wonders what they would think of today's prices.
Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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Town Hall
175 Central St 508-378-1601
Mon 8:30a - 8p
Tues - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p; Fri 8:30a - noon
EB Public Library
32 Union St 508-378-1616
Mon & Tues 9 - 8 ; Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 - 5
Saturday 9 - 2
Council on Aging
355 Plymouth St 508-378-1610
Mon 8a - 6p
Tues - Thurs 8a - 4p
Fri 8a - noon
Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St
2nd Wednesday from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and last Saturday from 9:30 am - 11:00 am
St Vincent dePaul Food Pantry
St. John's Catholic Church
210 Center St EB
(508) 378-3760
Distribution 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month
Community Meal
Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:30pm open to all.
A donation is appreciated.
Thrift Shop Open
Wednesdays 2:15-5:15pm & Saturdays 10-1pm
United Methodist Church
54 N. Central St EB
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Congratulations!
HENRY WILLIAMS
won
$40 Gift Certificate to Boston Guitar,
Rt 106, West Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win fresh veggies every week during the summer!
Prize this week is a 1/4 CSA Share from
Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax, MA
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Stuck in the Middle a-MAZE-ing Fun!
EB Library
Monday, March 25 at 6 PM.
We'll be solving mazes - a paper one - a memory maze, competing against each other - and a "Mission Impossible" maze! For kids in Grades 3-6 - no registration necessary. Be there!
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This is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way has made it available to over 100 million U.S. taxpayers as part of our fight for the financial stability of every person in every community.
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The April meeting of the East Bridgewater Garden Club will be Monday, April 1 at noon in the Community Room at the EB library.
The speaker will be Suzanne Mahler and her talk will be "Getting Ready for Spring." The flower show is a Welcome Spring arrangement. We will also be discussing our plant sale in May.
All are welcome to attend!
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Itching to get back in the garden? Can't wait to get your hands dirty? Why not start your own plants from seed this year? We have everything you need to start your little seedlings.
Stop by today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Dance Kaleidoscope
April 4, 5, 6 at 7:30
BSU Dance showcases its motto, "Dance is for every body" in this concert featuring choreography from dance professionals, BSU faculty, and advanced students. Compelling solos, intricate small groups, and powerful ensembles will move across the stage in a spectacular celebration of art and life. Open to all.
Tickets for the General Public are 10$.
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EB Community Gardens
NEXT STEWARDS MEETING
Monday, April 8th, 6:30-8:00, EB Public Library, upstairs
Find out about EB Community Gardens!
All are welcome.
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OLD COLONY YMCA –
EAST BRIDGEWATER
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(508) 378-3913
635 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater
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Yoga for the rest of us!
New
, 6-Week Beginners Series starts May 5! Space is limited. Call & register today!
More movement, less stress!
484 Bedford St, E. Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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East Bridgewater Friends of Seniors Clothing (& More Collection) Fundraiser!
From Friday, March 22nd through Saturday, April 27th, we will be collecting clothing and all kinds of accessories, outerwear, shoes & boots, linens-including sheets, towels, curtains, in an effort to raise money for programs & services for East Bridgewater Seniors.
If you have any clothing items to donate, please drop them off at the East Bridgewater Senior Community Center at 355 Plymouth St during regular center hours.
We need to collect at least 225 bags for the fundraiser, so clean out your closets and help a great cause!
It’s the perfect time of year to do some spring cleaning!
If you have a large donation, or want to drop off after hours, or on the weekend, please call Theresa at 508-350-9811 or email
theresamcnulty@hotmail.com
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Know a senior at BR, WBHS, or EBHS looking for $1000 for higher education? Prophett Funeral Home Community Scholarship, inquire with your guidance office for details.
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East Bridgewater Town Elections
April 6
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. The EB Democratic and Republican Town Committees are sponsoring a “Candidate’s Night” on Wednesday, March 27
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, at 7pm, Town Hall. All are welcome to come and hear from our candidates. This event will be televised on the local cable TV.
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Try something new!
We are the Color Specialists
(508) 378-1530
225 Bedford St, East Bridgewater
Carriage Crossing
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Sweet Chili Chicken Fingers!
YUM!
546 Washington St, Whitman
(781) 447-7333
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TOWN ELECTION
Saturday, April 6th -
EB Jr/Sr High School Gymnasium
11:00am - 7:00pm
Absentee Ballots now available at Town Clerk's office, application required
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March Shamrock Savings at Get In Shape For Women Bridgewater!
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Buy Two Months of Training - Get a Month Free
(3 sessions per week minimum)
Start today!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Prophett Funeral Home
Preplanning is SMART Planning
508-697-4332
Bridgewater * East Bridgewater
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Annual Cookie & Craft Fair on Saturday, April 6th from 9:30-2pm.
We will have many different crafters from all over the area and many different kinds of cookies for $9.00 a box. We will have a luncheon from 11:30-1pm. If you are interested to participate as a crafter, please call the church office at 508-378-2814 to get an application. Tables are $30 and a space with "bring your own table" is available for $25. We would need all applications by 3/29.
United Methodist Church
54 N Central St East Bridgewater
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What will the Easter Bunny put in your basket this year?
Candy by color •
Old Fashioned candy • Sugar, Gluten & Peanut Free selections • Jelly Belly jelly beans • and Ty Beanies!
785 Bedford St. * Whitman
(781) 447-2639
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199 W Center St, West Bridgewater
Contact us!:
508-510-6124
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Winter In East Bridgewater
Scenes of East Bridgewater, MA ~ Town common (Grace Bible Church, War Memorial Monuments, St. John Church, Town offices) , Central Cemetery Old Graveyard (Gravestone of the artist, Francis Millet, who died on the Titanic.) , Otters on Forge Pond, view of the bridge over Matfield River (Bridge Street), Geese on Robbin's Pond & view of old Pomponoho Inn across pond, Sachem Rock Farm, Smith Farm, Latham/Resnick Farm (last shot).
Beautiful
Work from Lisa Aldrich
DelisaProductions
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
fresh veggies every week during the summer!
Prize this week is a 1/4 CSA Share from
Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax, MA
Historical Tidbit Question:
How much did a can of
gasoline cost?
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around East Bridgewater
On March 27, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Choices
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
"I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make. We waste so much time making decisions based on someone else's idea of our happiness - what will make you a good citizen or a good wife or daughter or actress. Nobody says, 'Just be happy - go be a cobbler or go live with goats.' "
~ Sandra Bullock
"A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results." ~ Wade Boggs
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It's all about what we do with our time. What we say and how we say it; what we do and how we do it.
The Power of Positive changes lives.
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around East Bridgewater. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety or as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit: ("Buzz Around East Bridgewater 3/24/19")
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.
The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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