November 24, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Enjoying Fall images ...
take time to relax!
Photo credits: Mary Wright Julius
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Historical Tidbit: Thanksgiving
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At Plymouth Plantation costumed interpreters reenact the first Thanksgiving, when 90 Indians dined with the 50 surviving Pilgrims. The Indians provided five deer for the feast: the Pilgrims cooked up codfish, sea bass, and wild fowl.
When families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner each year, they owe at least a little thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale. Fervent in her belief that a day should be set aside to express gratitude for the year’s blessings, she almost singlehandedly created the holiday in the mid-19
th
century.
As the editor of
Godey’s Lady’s Book,
Hale controlled the country’s most widely distributed periodical, and from 1846 on she used it to battle for her cause. Every November she published “traditional” recipes for Thanksgiving dishes, accompanying them with editorials demanding official recognition. Each summer she also wrote letters to the governors of every state. Finally, in 1863 Abraham Lincoln gave in and issued the proclamation that made the holiday an annual event.
Participants in the first Thanksgiving in 1621 would scarcely have recognized Hale’s notions of traditional fare. Swans were as likely to have graced their tables as wild turkeys. Pilgrims thought potatoes inedible, apples and sweet potatoes were unknown in New England; and since there was no sugar, cranberries were not made into a jellied sauce.
But then, Americans have always tended to celebrate Thanksgiving in their own way. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid imported oysters and Roquefort cheese to Utah for their Thanksgiving feast. In Norwich, Connecticut, young men used to celebrate by lighting bonfires on hilltops. Until World War II, New Yorkers were awakened by the horn blasts of “fantasticals,” companies of working-class masqueraders who paraded under names such as the “Gilhooley Musketeers.” Then they’d retire to the parks to picnic, and later to gala balls, where they danced until dawn.
(Article and photo courtesy of Reader’s Digest “Discovering America’s Past.” courtesy of Sue Basile)
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Academy Building Municipal Offices
66 Central Square
508-697-0921
Mon - Thurs 8a - 4p, Fri 8a - 1p
Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
Mon - Wed 9a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 5p, Fri & Sat 10a - 2p
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
Mon - Thurs 9a - 3p, Fri 9a - noon
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p
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Congratulations!
James Yeo
won a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose. Learn more
here
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You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
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Hometown Hero Banner Project
Needs Volunteers
Bridgewater’s Hometown Heroes are on display throughout the town, all 103 of them. They represent the thousands of veterans from our town who have given years of their lives to protect our freedoms. They will be up until Thanksgiving at which time they will come down and get ready for the next display. The Bridgewater Public Library has offered to display them through December and January. We hope to have them back on display for Memorial Day 2020.
The program is seeking volunteers to assist in taking them down. Many can be removed with a step ladder and pair of wire cutters in minutes. It is hoped that small groups, working with Committee members, can adopt a group of banners for removal to help.
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What better way to start the month of December than with Christmas on the Common! The Bridgewater Business Association is proud to present the 27th annual Christmas on the Common event!! The entire town common will be closed to traffic so everyone can safely enjoy all that the event has to offer. There will also be a parade that will deliver Santa & Mrs. Claus!
The wonderful folks at the Central Square Congregational Church have allowed us the use of their church for additional indoor vendor spaces. We’ll also have vendors inside the Bridgewater Masonic Lodge and outside on the street all around the Common. That has given the BBA the ability to host over 90 vendors for your holiday shopping this year, both outside and inside!
Bring the family to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will also be pony rides, music, food court, hot coffee & cocoa, and vendors galore. They’ll be crafts, jewelry, candles, candy, & gifts for everyone on your list! One stop shopping for all your holiday needs!!
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Party
Sunday Dec, 1st
9a - 12p
75 Main Street
Good grief- it’s a Charlie Brown Christmas party!
BCU's annual Christmas brunch is held before Bridgewater’s annual Christmas on the Common! Anyone can stop by our Bridgewater branch to eat a delicious catered breakfast from Percy’s Place, enjoy tables of Christmas crafts, face painting, letters to Santa and the chance to meet and take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus!
You don't have to be a member to celebrate the holidays together! We hope to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones.
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Old-Fashioned Christmas Caroling!
Sunday, Dec 1st Noon - 2p
71 Central Square
Join in to sing your favorite carols. Bring your voice, instruments, dress in costume for the season if you wish. Stay as long as you like for this Pop-up Choir. We have free hot chocolate with marshmallows to add.
The Bridgewater Business Association is holding the community’s Christmas on the Common vendor celebration in our Fellowship Hall, lower level of the church. We will sing outside, weather permitting or inside front door.
Lend your voice and enjoy!
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Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, December 1st
8:00a - 11:00a
Bridgewater Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way (off Rt. 18/28)
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon or Sausage, Baked Beans, Juice, Coffee or Tea
Also available: Mini Bake Sale & Holiday Crafts Table, Photos with Santa 9:00a - 10:30a
Ticket Donations:
Ages 11 and up $7.00
Seniors 60+ $5.00
Ages 3-10 $2.50
For tickets and information:
Call (508) - 697 - 6663
BALions@comcast.net
All proceeds benefit Bridgewater Academy Lions Club charities, scholarships, and community program.
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Our "24st Annual Community Toy Drive" to benefit "Operation Santa is Wednesday, December 11.
All current and former patients, who bring in an
UNWRAPPED NEW TOY
for either a boy or girl will receive an adjustment at
NO CHARGE
!! (Complimentary adjustments are performed on the day of the toy drive only)
NEW PATIENTS ARE WELCOME ALSO
!! Stop in and see our office and meet Dr Perry. For your donation of a
UNWRAPPED NEW TOY,
you will receive a gift certificate for a Complimentary Consultation and Exam!!
Please consider helping us to help the community.
Call and schedule your appointment today!!
63 Main Street, Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0050
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The Ousamequin Club Santa Decorated
Christmas Tree
The OC of the Bridgewaters is now selling raffles for a Santa decorated Christmas Tree. All proceeds will go in support of the BRRHS DECA Business Club. Tickets are $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6. Drawing will be held on
Dec. 2
at the Ousamequin's monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.
Call Jean at 508-279-1466 to purchase tickets.
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BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
We're Your
COMPLETE
Garden, Farm
& Pet Store!
We're your one-stop shop for all the supplies you need for all your furry friends!
Stop in today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
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Making Sense of the Affordable Care Act and Mass Health/Commonhealth Presentation
Tuesday, December 3rd, 6:30p
The Bridge Center
470 Pine St., Bridgewater
The Bridgewater-Raynham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (BR-SEPAC) will be holding a presentation for the 2019-2020 school year on titled.
Laura Conrad and Lauren Almedia will present on pathways to eligibility to Mass Health/Commonhealth, Accessing Benefits and Services, and Explaining Associated Costs. Cathy Hickey will explain eligibility for the Department of Developmental Services, DDS, as well as the Brockton Area ARC.
The BR-SEPAC will hold a meeting at 6:15 pm and then the presentation will follow at 6:30 pm. Please register online in advance for free childcare at:
thebridgectr.org
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Wood Palace Kitchen Designs
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Step 2…
7 Mill St, Middleboro
(508) 947-1975
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Time to ORDER YOUR PIES for Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin, Apple, Squash & Blueberry for $15 each. Pick up on or before Wed, Nov 27 @ 5p. All orders must be paid in full when placed. Order in person or call today!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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STEM FUN
Fridays - Dec 6, 13, 20
10:30 - 11:30a
Join Miss Nicole for some cool adventures in STEM! For caregivers and their children ages 3-5.
You and your child will be able to test theories and predictions through a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematical activities. Learn to become problem solvers, innovators and collaborators while having super cool creative fun. Hope to see you there!
Space is limited. Adult participation required.
Please register by calling Nancy 508-822-5388 Ext. 208
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Residence Inn - Bridgewater
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Spacious Studio and One-Bedroom Suites with fully equipped kitchen and living room area. Includes complimentary Breakfast Buffet daily and evening social “The Mix” three nights per week.
*Short and long term rates available.
2020 Pleasant St, Bridgewater, MA
(508) 697- 1412
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MIKE'S QUALITY
AUTO REPAIR
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• General Auto Repair
• Domestic & Imported Cars
• ASE Certified
• L1 ASE Certified
Over 20 Years of Experience
Local Family Owned Independent Shop
(508) 697-1122
85-2 Fireworks Circle (off Rt 18)
Bridgewater
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Elections 2020: Let’s Talk
Monday, December 9th
6:30p
Bridgewater Public Library
The forum will be moderated by Professor Michael Kryzanek, Professor Emeritus, Bridgewater State University. Professor Kryzanek will lead an interactive discussion on some of the key issues in the 2020 election.
This presentation is in a series titled “Being Neighborly, Finding Common Ground” sponsored by Bridgewater Citizens for Civility and Respect (BCCR) and the Bridgewater Public Library.
BCCR is a group of local citizens in Bridgewater that have formed an organization whose goal is to ensure that Bridgewater is a safe, inclusive community, one of civility and respect for all.
We hope you can join us.
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DOT Physicals
Accepting New Patients
CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT!
111 Torrey St, Brockton (508) 588-1200
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Call for more information today!
111 Torrey St, Suite 1, Brockton
508-456-6220
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2020 Census
What is a census and why is it important? Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States, creating national awareness of the importance of the census and its valuable statistics. The decennial census was first...
Read more
www.census.gov
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Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
The Comm of MA has put together this great resource for recycling. When you have an unwanted item that you want to find a new home for, check out this handy MA search engine: Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory for Massachusetts!
Do you have worn clothing, outdated electronics or other items that don't belong in your household recycling bin? Don't throw them away.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman, MA!
Historical Tidbit Question
:
What did young men in Norwich, Connecticut do to celebrate thanksgiving?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
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By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's Buzz Around Bridgewater.
On November 27, 2019 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Gratitude.
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” ~ Amy Collette
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ― Melody Beattie
When we appreciate the people and things we have, we bring joy into our lives. Along with these modern day thinkers,
Buddha, the Prophet Mohammed and Jesus Christ all advocated giving thanks. It's real wisdom!
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I am thankful for the opportunity to share these stories with you, dear reader. I appreciate that you have welcomed us into your home. Have a wonderful week.
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by Jen Bellody, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Gregory Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker
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Copyright 2019 Buzz Around Bridgewater.
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 Bridgewater 11/24/19")
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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