April 21, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Halifax Spring Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 27, 2019 10 AM – 12 PM
Please meet at 10:00 AM at the front porch of the town hall! Volunteers needed from all areas of Halifax for the annual Spring Clean-Up! Residents, families, neighbors, community service organizations, businesses- please join us!
We will pass out trash bags and gloves for clean-up. There is a list of suggested "high litter" areas that need some TLC and attention. THANK YOU for helping to Keep Halifax Beautiful!
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Historical Tidbit: Eggsellent!
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The tradition of painting hard-boiled eggs during springtime predates Christianity.
In many cultures around the world, the egg is a symbol of new life, fertility and rebirth and has long been associated celebrating spring. For thousands of years, Iranians and others have decorated eggs on Nowruz, the Iranian New Year that falls on the spring equinox.
Ancient pagans in Europe also observed the Spring Equinox as the return of the sun god — a rebirth of light and an emergence from the lean winter and painted eggs as part of that celebration. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources.
One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.
Symbolism of the Easter Egg
- An egg is a symbol of rebirth. According to Christian beliefs, Jesus rose from the dead on Easter, the egg, the symbol of rebirth commemorated that.
- Easter eggs are also meant to represent the empty tomb.
Story credit: J. Rose & Greg Venezia
Image Credit: J. Rose
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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!
Diane Smith
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 from
Jacquelyn Rose
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What?
Let's celebrate Earth Day together! The Beautification Committee presents two short videos to highlight ways to reduce our plastic use! There will be popcorn served, but we ask that you bring your own reusable bowl and if you'd like, your own beverage in a reusable cup or water bottle.
"A Month Without Single Use Plastics" and "Reducing Single Use Plastics at the Local Level"
Where?
The Holmes Public Library in Halifax
When?
Earth Day: April 22, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
We hope to see you there! If you haven't already, please LIKE our Facebook Page: "The Halifax Beautification Committee)
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Open Forum - Consent Agreement - Fieldstone Farm Horse Shows
The Halifax Board of Selectmen will hold an open forum on the proposed changes to the consent agreement between the Town of Halifax and Scott M. Clawson, operating horse shows at Fieldstone Farm at 21 Plymouth Street.
The open forum will on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 8pm in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room.
Mr. Clawson has proposed the following changes:
a) Increasing the maximum number of days for horse shows from 30 to 38;
b) Increasing the number of multi-day horse shows from 7 to 8;
c) Allowing these limits to be increased above the 38 horse show days and 8 multi-day horse shows by approval of the Board of Selectmen and without further amendment to the consent agreement.
A copy of the proposed consent agreement can be found on the Town’s web site:
For more information, please contact the Halifax Board of Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316
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April 9, 2019 Selectman's Meeting
Courtesy of Area 58 Cable Access
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Dear Friends,
I want to let you know of an opportunity to support BSU students. The money raised will be going to scholarships and paid Internships for BSU students. So many of our students have received great experience and job offers by working as Interns. BSU students are hard-working with most students paying their own way working 2 and 3 jobs. We know it is very difficult for them to take on an unpaid Internship. That is why we are committed to funding our student Interns so they will not miss the opportunity. The scholarships we offer assist many of our students to stay in school and graduate – when financially, they may not have been able to compete their education. Please see the announcement below. You do not need to wait until April 24
th
or 25
th
to give!
Thanks!
Susan McCombe,
Director, University and Community Partnerships
Save the date for our 4th Annual Day of Giving!
For 1840 minutes, starting at 2pm April 24 through 8:40pm April 25, we will share stories about the #FacesOfBSU on Bridgewater and Alumni Relations' official social media channels. The faces you will see in our campaign are current students, faculty and staff, and alumni. These individuals all have their own stories and have faced triumphs and tribulations, leading them to persevere and come out stronger.
The stories behind #FacesOfBSU remind us why we give and the lifelong impact we have as a result. We have been in current students’ spots and recognize the power of community. Mark your calendar for Giving Day 2019 on
Facebook
and be sure to RSVP to our virtual event!
We encourage you to use #BSUGives and #FacesOfBSU on social media and share our messages with your friends and family.
Please consider making an
online donation
to one of our many worthy funds. We can make a difference one student at a time.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
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April showers will bring you May flowers. Get your gardens refreshed right now. Call us and order your mulch and loam today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Family Night presented by the Halifax Teachers Association
Event in Halifax, MA by Halifax Teachers Association on Friday, April 26 2019
Read more
www.facebook.com
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Roast Pork Dinner & Homemade Cake Auction
The Halifax Congregational Church will be hosting a Roast Pork Dinner & Homemade Cake Auction on Saturday, Apr 27, beginning at 5:00 pm.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children. The meal includes an appetizer, a delicious roast pork dinner, salad, rolls & butter, dessert and a beverage.
In order to get a proper headcount and to guarantee yourself a seat, we please ask that you reserve tickets no later than Wednesday, April 24. There will only be a very minimal amount of tickets available at the door. To reserve tickets, please call Susan Mahan at 781-293-0422 or the church at 781-293-6393.
Following dinner, we will be hosting our Annual Cake Auction where a variety of delicious homemade cakes will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. If you like to bake and want to bring your favorite cake, we would love to have you join us. If you are unable to attend the dinner or don’t like to bake, please feel free to join us anyway for the cake auction to bid on someone else’s cake. The Cake Auction will begin at 6:00 pm. Don’t miss out on a chance to take your favorite cake home!
If you would like to attend the dinner but don’t drive at night or don’t have a ride, please
call Susan Mahan at 781-293-0422 to have arrangements made.
Please come and join us for an evening of fun bidding and a delicious home cooked meal!
Church Address: 503 Plymouth St, Halifax, MA 02338
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Halifax Youth Baseball League Opening Day Parade
is Sunday April 28th
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Brockton Symphony Orchestra ~ Awakening Spring 4/28/19
The Brockton Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the finest orchestras in the Greater Boston area, and provides live, classical concerts to the greater Brockton community.
Read more
www.brocktonsymphony.org
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PTO Staff Appreciation Day
"Our Staff is Super Sweet" On May the 3rd we will celebrate our wonderful staff. This year, we will again have "grab and go" snacks all week (Mon April 29- Thurs May 2) and coffee/beverages. We will end the week on Friday May with a PTO catered...
Read more
www.signupgenius.com
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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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What will you find at the farm today?
We have Easter Flowers and Artisan Breads. Lots of Creeping Phlox, hollyhocks, and heucherella early bird perennials ready for planting now.
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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HOPS PLAYGROUND IS STILL CLOSED
despite finishing the construction work. The Rubber areas need time to settle and bond therefore the park is CLOSED and NO TRESPASSING please until it can be opened officially. It
will be another couple of weeks before it is open to the public.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this a dream come true.
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***MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU***
The Friends of HOPS are excited to announce the 6th annual Hop for HOPS 5K Race & Kids 1K Fun Run!
Registration is now up and running...
And this year we are going with an out-of-this-world idea!
Since the race will be held on Saturday May 4th we are going with a Star Wars theme!
Runners and walkers are encouraged to dress as their favorite Star Wars character.
In addition to medals for age bracket winners we will also be awarding prizes for best adult and best child costume.
...and "May the Fourth Be With You!"
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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:
What is the egg a symbol of?
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 April 24, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Rebirth.
We feel it in the air. We hear it in the bird's chirping, see the buds on the trees, the first flowers ~
Our souls, long asleep, are greeted by the warming sun.
Time to become you.
To break out of your shell and emerge.
"Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more." ~ Tony Robbins
"And finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and could be, if there weren't any other people living in the world." ~ Anne Frank
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The key to becoming you, is to love who you are. Once you do that, life is miraculous. Enjoy your rebirth. ~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by:Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around Halifax. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit: ("Buzz Around Halifax 4/21/19")
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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