July 28, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Stone Church Concert: Dixie Diehards
Video courtesy of The Raynham Channel.
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Historical Tidbit:
Ship Building in Raynham
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Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia
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Ship building was part of Raynham's early economy.
Ridges were cut into the banks of the Taunton River for cradles for the boats.
The ridges of the banks were used as staging and as a means to shore up, or brace
the ships.
The timbers were floated across the Taunton River to the approximate site of the
staging areas and then dragged up the banks to the ships by the oxen.
The small schooners that were built this way weren't completely finished in Raynham.
In the spring, when the water was usually the highest, they were sailed down river to
Berkley or Fall River for the final fittings.
The property where the shipbuilding took place was owned by the Reverend Silas
Hall and other members of the Hall family.
Info from Raynham Town Website
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Town Hall
558 South Main St.
508-824-2707
Mon - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p,
Fri 8:30a - 12 Noon
Tues eve 6 - 8p
Public Library
760 South Main St.
508-823-1344
Mon - Wed 10a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 6p, Fri 10a - 5p, Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
2215 King Philip St.
508-824-2740
Mon - Fri 9a - 3p
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9:00 am - 11:00 am
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Jon Holmes
won a
sandwich or salad & drink for 2 ( $20 value)
Trio Cafe
12 Temple St, Whitman Center
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose!
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The Stone Church Summer Concert Series
Wednesdays at 7:00p held at 785 South Main Street, Route 104 in Raynham Center
July 31- Roy Scott Big Band - swing & jazz music
F
ree to the public and a freewill offering will be taken.
These concerts are sponsored by the Stone Church, First Congregational Church of Raynham, with support from the Raynham Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Stone Church Facebook page
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Raynham Historical Society Yard Sale
July 27 and August 24
9a to 3p
Vendor fee $20 per table (bring your own)
Hannant House 6 Pleasant Street, Raynham
(four corners diagonally across from
the Stone Church)
Soup, punch, and desserts will be available for
purchase.
Call Cheryl at 508-821-9481 to reserve a table.
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Universe of Fandom
Monday, July 29th from 6:30-7:30p at the Raynham Public Library.
Universe of Fandom is a weekly program for tweens, ages 8 to 12, that celebrates fandom. Crafts, snacks, games and fun! On July 29, everyone must work together to escape the alien spaceship and return to earth safely in Aliens Escape Room! Retrieved from the Raynham Public Library.
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Family Yoga
Thursday, August 1st at the Raynham Public Library from 10:30-11:30a.
Caregivers and children will learn basic yoga postures through storytelling and songs. Families will practice mindfulness and relaxation as well as have fun! Everyone will come away with social and play skills in addition to learning how to be a mindful, less stressed family.
Families who attend will go home with a FREE gift for participating!
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Fresh Flower Arranging
Saturday, August 3rd from 10:30-11:30am at the Raynham Public Library. Come in to create beautiful fresh flower arrangements guided by expert Sue Burns.All materials are included,
click here to register.
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Town Hall Summer Hours
The Town Hall will be closed the following Tuesday nights: July 30 and August 13 & 27
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The Summer of Love and Carnaby Street: Fashions with Karen Antonowicz
Join us August 8th at the Raynham Senior Center for a display and discussion on vintage fashion with former RISD professor, Karen Antonowicz. Fashions from the Summer of Love and Carnaby Street in England will be discussed. Sign up is available until August 1st with tickets coasting $3 per a person. Please call, 508-824-2740 to purchase. Information retrieved from the Raynham Senior Center.
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Is your back ache taking the fun out of your golf game?
Let us help you get in the swing of things again!
Call today!
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63 Main Street, Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050
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Open House
Saturdays August 10th & 24th
Sundays August 4th & 18th from 2-4p at the Raynham Historical Society. Admission is $5 per person.Respectfully submitted, Dave Donahue.
Read more.
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Kids Fun Run Track Series
- A fun program designed to be a fun yet educational program where children learn the basics of running such as warming up, stretching, competing, and cooling down properly.
- Children will be encouraged to compete against themselves and offer encouragement for fellow runners.
- This track program is sponsored by the Colonial Road Runners and the Raynham Park and Recreation Dept.
Ages: 3-14
Dates: Sundays through August 11
Time: 4-7p
Cost: $1.00/ child
Location:
Raynham Middle School Track
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The Honey Tree Nursery School
645 Locust St • Raynham
(508) 823-5611
A few spots left for September Enrollment,
Call today!
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Fashion Show & Luncheon
Sunday, August 11th from 12:30-4:30p at American Legion, 291 Mill St in Raynham.
This is a fun filled event with food, raffles and prizes available.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Nancy at 508 823-8193 or e-mailing her at
NClark45@gmail.com.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy Brown.
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Taunton Civic Chorus Keeps the 60th Celebration Going!
Rehearsals for the holiday chorus concert will begin on Thursday August 15th at 7p at Union Congregational Church, 265 West Britannia Street, Taunton.
New members being accepted until the end of September, all rehearsals Thursdays 7-9p.
All voices are welcomed and the concert will feature familiar Christmas classics such as “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” as well as contemporary Christmas tunes like “Breath of Heaven” and “Do You Hear What I Hear.” The concert will also include Hanukkah selections.
Respectfully submitted,Barbara Quill.
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Ladies Golf Outing
Wed, Sept 11th registration at 9a, Hillside Country Club 82 Hillside Ave, Rehoboth
Golf (9 holes), cart, lunch included in cost of $65/person, special foursome rate $240
Early bird sign up: August 13th at 4:30 pm Poquoy Brook Golf Course, 20 Leonard St, Lakeville.
For the Early Bird sign up, you will receive a free private group lesson and socialize after with other golfers, cash bar. Respectfully submitted, Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce.
Register Here.
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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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Finance Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals
Looking for Volunteers!
The Finance Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals currently have 2 vacancies on each Board.
Click
here for info about the committee.
If you are interested in applying for for one of these vacancies, please send a letter of interest and resume to the Board of Selectmen,
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Tending the Fires: Recent Acquisitions in Clay
Exhibit opens on August 17th at the Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St, Brockton.
This exhibit offers recent additions to Fuller Craft’s ceramic collection that display a multitude of processes and conceptual approaches in clay. Exhibiting artists include:Richard Cleaver, Nancy Jurs, Jun Kaneko, Steven Young Lee, Cliff Lee, Michael Lucero, Lauren Mabry, Beverly Mayeri, Zemer Peled, Peter Pincus, Prudence Piper, Mark Shapiro, Mara Superior, Akio Takamori, Cheryl Ann Thomas, Tip Toland, Patti Warashina, and Malcolm Wright. Fuller Craft Museum is proud to shine a light on the clay triumphs of these renowned ceramicists while proudly displaying the institution’s recent collecting achievements.
Museum is open Tue-Sun 10-5p, except Thursday 10-9, closed Mondays
Respectfully Submitted,Titi Ngwenya.
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Video courtesy of The Raynham Channel.
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Comfort Buddy Bags
Comfort Buddy Bags continue to be one of The GFWC Taunton and Raynham Junior Woman's Club's on going volunteer projects. The women have assembled and supplied over a hundred Book, Buddy and Blanket Comfort Bags to neighboring community fire departments and ambulance services. Most recently bags were delivered to Brewster Ambulance, the town of Assonet and Somerset. The club's new member Kathleen Sampson of Somerset, accompanied by her granddaughter Brooklyn Thibault, presented seven Comfort bags to Somerset firefighters Justin Raulino and Jordan DeMelo on Friday. Bags will be replenished by the club as needed.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy Brown.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What were the ridges in the river used for?
Email us your answer at:
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 Raynham.
On July 31, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. " ~ Helen Keller
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe." ~ Gail Devers
"Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence." ~ Bernard Beckett
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You've got this! : ) Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody,
Taylor Fruzzetti, Christina Montana,
Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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