June 2, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Halifax Memorial Day Services
Photo Credits: Sue Basile
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Historical Tidbit:
Whatever happened to the Halifax Spaceship?
From a newspaper article from Oakland, California, October 27, 1965.
"Police in Halifax, Mass., received an urgent call to investigate a spaceship at 1 Cherry Street. When they arrived, they found this strange looking spacecraft with earthling William A. Ellis Jr. and his three children.
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Ellis said he built the craft, mounted on a truck chassis, for the amusement and education of his children. Passengers inside can hear the roar of the engines and see stars and distant earth simulated in windows."
There was also an article about the spaceship in December of 1965 in "My Weekly Reader," a children's newspaper that is passed out in elementary school.
Thanks to Halifax resident Susan (Ellis) Beal, this little piece of our history will be saved. She donated photographs of the spaceship, along with newspaper articles of this science wonder, to the Halifax Historical Society.
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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!
Carla Bean
won a
$30 Gift Certificate to C.N. Smith Farm, East Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
45 Minute Reiki Treatment from
Jacquelyn Rose
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ON STAGE 2019
A SUMMER THEATRE PROGRAM
Halifax Youth and Recreation Commission
c/o 58 Harvard Street
Halifax, MA 02338
The Halifax Youth and Recreation Commission will sponsor, for the 35th consecutive year, “On Stage,” a four week summer theatre program for students entering grades four through eight (fall 2019).
Instruction will be given in various aspects of the theatre including acting, vocal production, movement, and improvisation.
The program will begin on Monday, July 8, and run on Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:00 to 12:00, for four weeks, at the Halifax Congregational Church. Public performances will be held on Thursday, August 1.
Cost of the program is $150 for Halifax residents and $175 for nonresidents.
Registration forms are available at the Halifax Elementary School, the Holmes Public Library, by calling 781-293-3147, or online at
www.onstagehalifax.org
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Friends Book Sale is Extended through Tues, June 11th!
Just Visit the Community Room! The Friends of the Holmes Public Library still has LOTS of hardcover/paperback adult, young adult, & children’s books, DVD’s, and CD’s. Please stop in during regular Library Hours: Mon/Wed 12-8, Tues/Thurs/Fri 10-5 and Sat 10-2 Thanks very much for your support!
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Survey to Help Develop Profile for School Superintendent Candidates
The Silver Lake Regional School Committees are conducting a search for a new Superintendent of Schools.
Those involved in the school system and community members of Halifax, Kingston & Plympton are all requested to complete this
survey.
The School Committees are very interested in receiving input that will assist them in developing a profile for the candidates. Thank you for participating.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Farmers and pet parents alike, we have all the supplies you need to keep your animals, happy, healthy and comfortable!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Silver Lake Horticulture kicking butt! - Friends of HOPS ...
Landscaping at our new HOPS Playspace
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Volunteers Needed - Parks Commission/
Municipal and School Building Committee
The Town of Halifax is in search of volunteers to serve on the Parks Commission and the Municipal and School Building Committee. There are no specific qualifications for either the Commission or the Committee aside from an interest in the work in their jurisdiction and a willingness to attend Commission or Committee meetings (generally one night per month except when on-going projects require additional meetings). Residents interested in volunteering for either the Commission or the Committee can contact the Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316 or download the
Town's Talent Bank form
complete it, and send it to the Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338
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Volunteers Needed -Finance Committee
The Town of Halifax is seeking volunteers to serve on the Finance Committee and Wage and Personnel Board. Interested residents can download a
Talent Bank form or
contact the Board of Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.
The Talent Bank form is to be sent to Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 once completed.
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Do you have 8 weeks to work on your summer body?
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$399 for 8 weeks of small group personal training!
Special extended through June 21st!
Start today!
180 Winter St., Bridgewater
(across from Chatta Box)
Contact Stephanie at 508-697-2900
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Halifax Elementary School Grade 5 Recycling Club Posters
According to their teacher, Meg Parker, "This assignment was in connection to our research-advocacy unit in reading and writing.
But, I blend these two topics into my science class to help teach the standard 'Earth and Human Activity: Obtain and combine information about ways communities reduce human impact on the Earth's resources and environment by changing an agricultural, industrial, or community practice or process"
-Respectfully submitted by Jeanne Kling
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
45 Minute Reiki Treatment from
Jacquelyn Rose
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was the spaceship located?
Please include your name, phone number and mailing address with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Halifax.
On June 5, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Why spend time waiting for the right numbers to hit, waiting for someone to call, waiting for the next good idea?
We live in a miraculous world with wonders around every corner. Your life is here for you. Welcome to it!
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
"The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." ~ Bertrand Russell
"The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone." ~ Karen Salmansohn
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Wait no longer, if you need a jumpstart, explore your local library. ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by:Taylor Fruzzetti,Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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