August 4, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Water Week Fun!
The Holmes Public Library hosted Water Week as part of their summer program. Kids played games with water balloons and had fun splashing around. What better way to beat the heat? Images provided by the
Holmes Public Library.
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Historical Tidbit: Washing Machine
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Recently I was reading a journal that my great grandfather had written in 1905. Among the pages I came across a short note entitled, Washing Machines:
"A home without a washing machine today is as rare as one without a telephone or radio, but then it was a great exception. I bought a 1900 washer in 1904 and it was my job to get up early and operate it. The motive, (its) power, was a couple of strong springs that had to be kept in motion."
The earliest manual washing machines imitated the motion of the human hand on the washboard, by using a lever to move one curved surface over another and rubbing clothes between two ribbed surfaces. This type of washer was first patented in the United States in 1846 and survived as late as 1927 in the Montgomery Ward catalog. The first electric clothes washers, in which a motor rotated the tub, were introduced into America about 1900. The motor was not protected beneath the machine and water often dripped into it causing short-circuits and jolting shocks. By 1911, it was possible to buy oscillating, cylinder, domestic washing machines with sheet metal tubs mounted on angle-iron frames with perforated metal or wooden slat cylinders inside.
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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!
Greg Redd
won a
45 minute Reiki Treatment with Jacquelyn Rose!
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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Teddy Bear Tea Party
Fri, Aug 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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Become the Family Historian
Wed, Aug 7th, 1p Holmes Public Library.
Drop by the Genealogy Group for a casual atmosphere filled with tips and support for your personal search. Ancestry Library is a free service offered on both the computers at the library, as well as your own devices.
Read more.
Questions contact: Joanne Harris 781-293-2271
jharris@sailsinc.org Respectfully submitted,Halifax-Holmes Public Library.
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Martin Richard Foundation Shoe Drive
Healthy Habits Nutrition is collecting donations
until mid August to help support a friend running in the Chicago marathon for team MR8 to support this great foundation. Simply drop off any gently worn shoes (272 Plymouth St, Halifax) and ask for a raffle ticket as a thank you.
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Both Ponds are Open!
Cathy Drinan of the
Monponsett Watershed Association states "Both my testing of public and semi-public beaches and the State’s tests for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) have tested fine, (as of July 25th).
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".
Both West an East Monponsett Ponds are open for summer fun! Picture taken by Audrey Hayward.Respectfully submitted,Cathy Drinan.
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Book Club at COA
Thursday Aug 8th at 1pm
Halifax Council on Aging
Please call or stop by library to register
Contact Lynnette Touhey 781-293-2271
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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 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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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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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 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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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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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:
When was the first washer patented?
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 4, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Family Time.
“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” ~ Mother Teresa
"Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time." ~ Erma Bombeck
“Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” ~ David Ogden Stiers
"All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them. " ~ Erma Bombeck
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Summer brings sunshine and time with our family. Enjoy the little ones in your life. ~ 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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