July 28, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Thank You Planters!
The Halifax Beautification Committee wants to thank all who have participated in the “Adopt A Planter” program. 27 planters have been distributed and can now be seen throughout the town, at the police station, the fire station, the library, town hall, the water department, the post office, the Congregational Church, Pope’s Tavern, The Brockton Store, Rockland Trust, Mutual Bank, and Morgan Power Equipment. Special thank to Tom Schindler, Erica Washburn, Kristen Barrows, Kathy Geisser, Stacy Varaou, Carmen LaRiviere, Laura Kinney, Friends of the Holmes Public Library, Barbara Brenton, Karen Salters, Amy Troup and Candy Kniffen for their special efforts in supporting this Halifax Beautification project.
Participants in this program provide and plant the plants, place the planters in agreed upon locations, and maintain the planters throughout the growing season.
~Respectfully submitted,Jeanne Kling
pictured: Tom Schindler & Amy Troup.
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Historical Tidbit :
Halifax School
Transportation
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Ellen Baker in the Fall of 1900 Halifax was still using the "barge" or "sulky".
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When our students started going to school in the early years, they had to either walk or ride the family horse if they had one. By 1921, the school transportation became motorized.
In the 1921 Town Report under payments for transportation:
Elementary School: $3,018.65
High School: $675.00
Total: $3,693.65
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1931 Clyde O. Bosworth, Sr. in front of his motorized "bus."
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In the 1951 picture and the one from the 1960's you can see how the design of the bus progressed. Mr. Bosworth held the Halifax school transportation contract right up until his death in 1957.
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His adult children continued driving buses for the different contractors over the years with his daughter, Dorene Kiernan, driving right up to her retirement.
Some of you may remember having her as your bus driver, or one of the other Bosworth family members that drove us to school.
In the 2013 Town Report under payments for transportation:
Regular Day: $239,998.35
Special Ed: $279,657.54
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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!
Jena Shea
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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Monday Night Madness at the Library
The Museum of Science brings its traveling programs to Halifax once again!
Super Cold Science
July 29th, 6:30-7:30p
Contact: Stacey Beshers 781-293-2271
For more Monday night events click
here.
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Pot Luck Lunch
The Halifax Council on Aging
will be offering Pot Luck Lunch specials throughout the summer at Pope's Tavern Senior Center. The lunches will be offered at noon twice a month and costs $2.50 per a person.
The summer menu is as follows: July 31st: Tuna Sandwich and Salad, August 14th: Chicken & Pork Cacciatore; August 28th: Surprise menu!
Make sure to call (781) 293-7313 to reserve your spot by the Monday before you intend to come in.
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Teddy Bear Tea Party
Friday, August 2nd at 11am at the Holmes Public Library. Join us with your cuddly friends for an all ages teddy bear tea party! F
or more information, click here. Information retrieved from the Holmes Public Library.
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Book Club at COA
Thursday Aug 8th at 1pm
Please call or stop by library to register
Contact Lynnette Touhey 781-293-2271
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Transportation Night
Wednesday, August 14th at 6p at the Holmes Public Library.
See ambulances,firetrucks, and all sorts of big vehicles up close! Information retrieved from the
Halifax Public Library.
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Knitters Group
Knitters meet every Monday from 1-3p at the Halifax Senior Center.
Join us to have a great time sharing patterns and having snacks!
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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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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 opened Tue-Sun 10-5p, Thurs 10-9p, closed Mondays
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Museum Passes
The New England Aquarium is extending its library pass program to include the summer months of July and August! The year round pass is available now and admits up to 4 people at 50% off Regular Admission. Simply
reserve a pass and present a valid SAILS library card when picking up at the Holmes Public Library.
Information courtesy of Holmes Public Library.
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Computer Classes
The Halifax COA is offering computer classes to members on Mondays, year round, at 10:00am 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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What will you find at the farm today?
OUR OWN chocolate sprinkles cherry tomatoes! Picked fresh daily! FRESH LOCAL green peppers, summer squash, and zucchini. Coming soon--slicing tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn!
Stop by today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Halifax Council on Aging Seeking Volunteers
As part of the process of hiring a new Director for the
Halifax Council on Aging, the Halifax Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on a screening committee to review applications for the position, hold an initial round of interviews, and make recommendations for finalists to be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen.Committee members will need to attend several meetings, likely during evenings, over the course of a a few weeks during the second half of August and early September. Residents interested in volunteering should send a letter with contact information and a brief narrative about why they would like to participate in this process to the Board of Selectmen, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338 or e-mail the Town Administrator, Charlie Seelig, at cseelig@town.halifax.ma.us
~ Respectfully submitted by Charlie Seelig, Halifax Town Administrator.
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Sunset View
Sunset View over West Monponsett Lake
Photo credit: Audrey Hayward
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East Pond
Photo Credit: Cathy Drinan
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Letter from Halifax Board of Health, July 22, 2019
Hello Pond People,
Both ponds open!
Both my testing of public and semi-public beaches and the State’s tests for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) have tested fine. There is a small amount in each pond.
West Monponsett Pond: 117
East Monponsett Pond: 3,129
The safety threshold is 70,000 cells per mL
Take precautions to prevent mosquito bites!
Enjoy!
Cathy Drinan, Halifax Board of Health
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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:
Who held the Halifax school transportation contract?
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 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, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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