June 23, 2019 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Bird's Eye View
A bird's eye view of Whitman taken by Wally Hawker.
Great job, Wally!
To get your eye on more of his work:
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Historical Tidbit: William P. Corthell
Birth: Oct. 29, 1814 - Boston, Ma
Parents: Hosea Corthell (b. Hingham, Ma) &
Susanna Pierce Corthell (b: Portsmouth, NH)
Married: Feb. 19, 1843 - Abington, Ma
Spouse: Mehitable W. Nash (1812 - 1893)
Children: Clara Corthell (1847 - 1936)
Death: May 2, 1890 - Whitman, Ma
Burial: Colebrook Cemetery - Whitman, MA
The following quote from a "History of South Abington: By Charles P. Meserve, A.M."
"A history of South Abington, however brief, would be far from complete if no mention were made of Mr. William P. Corthell. He has served on the board of selectmen, with one exception, every year since the incorporation of the town. In Abington he acted as a singularly able and impartial moderator at nearly all the regular and special town-meetings from May 5, 1848, to Dec. 8, 1874. From 1850 to 1855 he was on the boards of selectmen and assessors, and a member of the House of Representatives in 1850 and 1853. As a special county commissioner he served one year, and as a county commissioner, fifteen years. Such a period of service is almost without parallel, and shows the high degree of confidence that his fellow-citizens have placed in him."
~Excerpt from:
History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Compiled By D. Hamilton Hurd, 1884
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Town Hall
54 South Ave.
781-618-9700
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7:30pm
Fri Closed
Public Library
100 Webster Street
781-447-7613
Mon-Thu 10am - 8pm
Fri 1pm - 5pm
Sat (School Year) 10am - 4pm
Council on Aging
16 Hayden Ave.
781-447-7619
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am - 4pm
Tues 8am - 7 pm
Fri 8am - 1pm
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Ellen Hurteau
won a
$30 gift certificate to CN Smith Farm!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
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Drop in Craft: Alien Finger Puppets
Tuesday, June 25th from 11AM-12PM at the Whitman Public Library. Stop by to color and create your own alien finger puppets! Open to all ages.
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Geronimo! at the Senior Center
Join us on Friday, June 28th at 10AM at the Whitman Senior Center.
If you are looking to try something new, Geronimo card game is your answer. No skills are required to play, making it perfect for first time players! A hand of 5 cards are available to purchase for $1.00 each.The caller will call out one card at a time from a new deck of cards. When you turn over all 5 cards you win and shout Geronimo!
To sign up, call extension 2 to 781-447-7619
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Tech Help with Max
Tuesday evenings 6:00 and 6:30
(two half-hour appointments)
Max Elfman, our student volunteer from South Shore Vocational Technical High School, will be here to help with your technical needs. Want to learn about Facebook or other social media? Have a cell phone or tablet challenge? Let Max help.
Call extension 2 at the Whitman Council on Aging to make your appointment.
Whitman Council on Aging: (781) 447
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7619
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Mulch, Stone, Loam… We deliver right to YOUR home!
Order yours today - Call or online ordering available
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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2 Presentations this week for our area long -range transportation plan.
Ever wonder about how our roads and infrastructure get planned? Did you know we have a council, created for the express purpose of
conducting research and preparing data and plans to improve the physical, social and economic conditions of our area?
Our Old Colony Planning Council has representatives from and serves these 17 communities:
Abington, Avon Bridgewater, Brockton, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Stoughton, West Bridgewater
and Whitman
Newly released: just released its 2020 -2040 Long Range Transportation Plan draft. Now this 252 page plan gets a 21 day public review and comment period.
Presentations this week:
Mon, June 24, 6:00pm – 7:45pm Brockton Public Library, 304 Main St, Brockton &
Wed, June 26, 6:00pm – 7:45pm Plymouth Public Library, 2947, 132 South St, Plymouth
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Treat Yourself to a YUMMY Lunch!
We're Open:
Mon - Sat: 8am - 4pm
Sunday: 8am - 2pm
12 Temple St. * Whitman
(781) 447-1064
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Bethel Family Medicine *
Bethel Women’s Wellness
Comprehensive healthcare for every member of your family.
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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Whitman Selectmen Meeting
June,19th Courtesy of WHCA
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The Importance of Water Safety in the Summer
Water Safety: During the summer months, many families will spend a lot of time on the water. We live in an area that is close to a wide variety of water options including rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and the ocean, not to mention backyard and community pools. Whenever you are boating, kayaking, canoeing or using stand-up paddle boards, always remember to use approved personal floatation devices (PFD). For information on how to choose an appropriate PFD by the U.S. Coast Guard, visit:
How to Choose the Right Life Jacket . Also, be sure to supervise children when they are in or near the water. Drowning does not always look like the splashing and noises that you see in movies and on television. To learn more, check out this article from Slate:
Rescuing Drowning Children: How to Know When Someone is in Trouble in the Water
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Thursday Summer Concerts
Starts on Thursday, July 11th form 6:30-8PM at the Whitman Park.
The Defenders Concert Corps will kick off the event on July 11th. It is encouraged for concert goers to arrive early to get a good spot. Burt's Ice Cream truck will be providing treats, which will surely please the kids.
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Tell your Teacher how SWEET they are with a
gift basket!
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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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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The Annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Pack 59
, Whitman.
Scouts received badges they had earned; Webelos 2 scouts bridged into Boy Scouts troop 59 and were entertained as they learned a little about fighting with the medieval long sword from instructor Scott Ferguson of Swords of Chivalry a medieval martial arts studio located in Acton, MA.
Video courtesy of WHCA - TV
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win a
1 weekend night get away (for up to 4 people) at the Residence Inn - Bridgewater. Includes a breakfast buffet!
Historical Tidbit Question:
When was William P. Corthell born?
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Whitman.
On June 23, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ~ Plato
"You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” ~ Kelly White
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” ~ Leonard Bernstein
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Let us make music, dear readers and friends. Let us not talk of difficult things, but experience the joy of a unified rhythm, a melody for all to enjoy.
This moment, we just need to absorb and feel that. Let now be that moment, so that you feel good and when challenge comes to you, ( and it will) that you smile and say "Welcome, would you like to hear my song?"
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Taylor Fruzzetti, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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