August 18, 2019
~ Building Halifax Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Fitzgerald Memorial Garden
Hi Beautification Friends,
We just wanted to share our gratitude to the crew at
C-Mac, Services
for their wonderful care of the Margaret Fitzgerald Garden! This garden, located outside the front entrance to the Halifax Town Hall, was dedicated on Memorial Day 2017 in honor and memory of former Selectman and long-time public servant for the Town of Halifax, Margaret "Peg" Fitzgerald.
If you have some time, stop by the garden to see for yourself. The flowers, such as red and purple verbena, were Peg's favorites and could be seen at her own vegetable garden at her home down the street. Gorgeous hydrangeas are also in bloom now and are so lovely.
Thanks for the TLC, C-Mac!
Halifax Beautification Committee
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Historical Tidbit:
Life Before Refrigeration
Did you ever wonder how folks were able to have eggs in the winter when chickens stopped laying and there were no supermarkets to run to?
Surplus eggs were collected during the spring, summer and fall and stored in crockery containers containing water glass or sodium silicate and water. Water glass is a mixture of sodium silicate and potash.
The eggs would be submerged in the liquid, keeping them cool and moist for months until needed.
A little known problem was the use of lead in crockery glazes. Lead was added to glazes for a while to make them shiny, but would leach out into the contents over a period of time.
Food canning was developed in the late 1700's, but it was also plagued by lead poisoning if the cans sat around for any length of time. This was most notably a problem and brought about changes in the industry after WWI. More men suffered from the effects of lead poisoning during and after the war caused by eating old canned rations than there were combat casualties during the war.
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Respectfully Submitted, David Moore
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1 month (4 weeks) Weekender Posting
35.00 A 200 character posting in our Buzz Around Weekender, published to our 17 town South Shore / South Coast area centralized around Bridgewater, MA. for 4 weeks.
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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!
Wendy Gillen
won a
12" Big Flowering Hibiscus Pot
($21 value)
from Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
Sandwich or salad & drink for 2
($20 value)
from Trio Cafe & Catering
Whitman Center
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Halifax Elementary School News
First Day for Students 1-6
Wed 08/28
Kindergarten Open House
Wed 08/28 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kindergarten First Day
Thu 08/29
Link to School supplies list K-6
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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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Pot Luck Lunch
The Halifax Council on Aging
will be offering Pot Luck Lunch specials throughout the summer at
Pope's Tavern Senior Center, 506 Plymouth St. The lunches will be offered at
noon twice a month and costs $2.50 per a person.
The summer menu is as follows:
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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Bridgewater Farm Supply – Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store!
Great harvest this year?
Can your bounty and eat it all year long! We have a large selection of canning supplies.
Stop in and pick up yours today!
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1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357
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Museum Passes
The New England Aquarium is extending its library pass program through August!
The year round pass is 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 10am 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?
Native Cantaloupe! Only $1.99 each!
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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Teddy Bear Tea Party at the Library
Holmes Public Library right here in Halifax hosted their annual "Teddy Bear Tea Party" on August 2nd and it was, once again, a huge success.
Families came out to enjoy tea, snacks, storytelling, and other imaginative games and fun with their Teddy Bears.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
Sandwich or salad & drink for 2
($20 value)
from Trio Cafe & Catering
Whitman Center
Historical Tidbit Question:
What did the water glass mixture consist of?
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 August 21, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Tarah Gervais, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia
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Life Challenges are like potholes:
When I hit a pothole...
I do not look back to see how the pothole is.
But I know potholes can damage my car,
Maybe even give me a flat tire,
So I try to avoid them
If I do hit one,
It’s good to figure out how to avoid it in the future.
Because sitting roadside changing a tire
Is no fun.
And can be dangerous.
And sometimes it’s raining, and changing a tire on the side of the road in the rain is awful!
That’s when I call friends.
Hopefully I remembered (and had the money) to renew my roadside assistance.
Friends remind me of the steps of how to change the tire, if I choose to tackle it myself; or commiserate with me about how it’s no fun to hit potholes and be stuck waiting for roadside assistance.
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It’s inevitable that life will challenge us, let friends help you deal with potholes. ~ Jacquie
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