December 1, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Goodies Delivered
GFWC Taunton and Raynham Junior Women's Club's president Edie Edlund and membership chairwoman Joyce Clark made a visit to Brockton Hospital with an assortment of hand knitted baby hats for the pediatric unit.
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Historical Tidbit:
Town Life During WWII
What was life like in town during the height of WWII? Probably the biggest impact was on the male population between the ages of 18 and 40. 50% of the town's major work force was serving in the military because of the draft. In some towns, that was roughly 1/4 of the population. Many other men who did not qualify for military service, either for health reasons or age, were working in defense industries in the ship yards in Hingham, Quincy and Boston.
The local shoe factories were turning out military shoes, and there were chicken houses all over town because beef and pork were rationed. Gasoline was rationed to a couple of gallons per family, so there were no "Sunday rides," even if your tires still had enough tread to hold air. Sugar, butter and coffee were also rationed and scrap drives were constantly collecting scrap metal, rubber goods and paper. New cars did not exist for 3 years, and trucks only if you had a defense related job. You were even limited on the size of mail you could put in the mail box. These sacrifices folks made were the price of freedom.
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Respectfully submitted by
David Moore
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Town Hall
558 South Main St.
508-824-2707
Mon - Thurs 8:30a - 4:30p,
Fri 8:30a - 12 Noon
Tues eve 6 - 8p
Public Library
760 South Main St.
508-823-1344
Mon - Wed 10a - 8p
Thurs 10a - 6p, Fri 10a - 5p, Sat 10a - 2p
Council on Aging
2215 King Philip St.
508-824-2740
Mon - Fri 9a - 3p
Food Pantry
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
9:00 am - 11:00 am
494 Church St, Raynham
774-406-5612
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Congratulations!
Caroline Karson
won a
$15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds Candy Store
Rt 18, Whitman!
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
5-6ft Christmas Tree from Nessralla Farm Store, 318 Plymouth St, Halifax
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Lights On Festival 2019 December 7th 3 - 8 PM
The City of Taunton's Lighting of the Green & Lights On Festival is an annual community celebration featuring live entertainment, kid's activities, fireworks, and a magical display of holiday lights...
Read more
www.lightsonfestival.org
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Mrs. Claus and Santa's Elves at the Lights On Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 7th
4:00 - 8:00p
52 Main Street
The
GFWC Taunton and Raynham Jr. Women's Club
will be spreading good will and cheer once again at the "Lights On Festival". Come and visit Mrs. Claus and Santa's elves to hear a reading of The Night Before Christmas and have your picture taken with Mrs. Claus. Santa's elves will also be handing out holiday sugar cookies, and letters for you to send to Santa in time for Christmas.
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Trip to Holiday Boston Pops 2019
Sunday, Dec 8th
The bus will depart the
Raynham Senior Center (2215 King Philip Street) at 6:00p
and will return at approximately
10:45p.
Join Conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra in historic Symphony Hall for an evening celebrating all the magic and charm of the season.
Tickets to the holiday concert are available at the
Raynham Park & Recreation
office, located at 2254 King Philip Street. The price is $80 per person and includes forward first balcony seating and round-trip school bus transportation to and from Boston’s Symphony Hall. Raynham Residents & Non-residents are welcome!
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A Very Special Christmas Party!
Sat, Dec 7th
1:00 - 4:00p
Knight of Columbus
103 Center Street, Bridgewater
The Knights would like to invite special needs children to our annual Christmas Party. Our festivities provide a supportive environment so that children can enjoy things like visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus at their own pace, engaging in crafts with necessary assistance, and generally enjoying a supportive environment with the Knights and other special needs families. The party is free to special needs families and siblings are welcome,
Activities include: holiday music, games, crafts, small gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and pictures with Santa for those who would enjoy time with them.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please RSVP to: Karin Sullivan email -
MrsGumby56@Comcast.net or call (508) 415-4070 by
Wed, December 4 with:
- Full Name of all Children Attending
- Sex of Child
- Age
- Any gifts considerations such as developmental age of child.
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Networking Group USA
Silver City Chapter
8:15 - 9:15a
1st & 3rd Thursday of Every Month
Stoneforge Tavern
90 Paramount Dr., Raynham
From their website:
"After being part of many other “official” networking groups in the past I knew the ins and outs of what works and what doesn’t. I saw first- and how strict, rigid, corporate, and EXPENSIVE being a part of these other groups can be. The only requirement I was adamant on was that OUR group will be fun, relaxed, efficient, and FREE!" ~ NGUSA Founder Brendon Elliot
Come check out the Raynham Meeting of Networking Group USA.
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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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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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13th Annual RAVE Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, December 7th at 8:30a – 2:30p LaLiberte Elementary School - 777 Pleasant Street, Raynham, MA
Read more
www.facebook.com
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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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Above: B-R Connection with
Pat Riley & Derek Swenson
Below: Conservation Commission 10/16/19
Video credits: The Raynham Channel
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Afternoon Tea with Charles Dickens w/ A Reading from "A Christmas Carol"
Sun, Dec 8th
2:00p
Admission includes tea with refreshments.
Tickets: $12 for adults, $6 for children under 12
Ticket sales are limited to 80 tickets.
image from wikicommons
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Baby Bookworms
Mondays, 10:30a
Songs & stories followed by play and socializing.
Intended for newborns to 18 months.
Toddler Time
Wednesdays, 10:30a
Stories, songs, and activities to help kids get
ready to read, followed by play and socializing.
Ages 18 months to 3 years
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ASTROSPORTSWEAR ACTIVEWEAR
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Limited edition vibrant activewear for your lifestyle.
Handmade in Bridgewater!
(508) 807-5138
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MAMA DEB'S
SWEET ITALIAN SAUCE
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"Life is Sweeter with Mama Deb's
Sweet Italian Sauce"
We are located in Middleboro and offer Retail Sauce, Gift Sets, Mobile Food & Cooking Classes.
Click here for retail locations, mobile food
events, and pasta making class schedules.
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**NOMINATE**
Business of the Year and/or
Business Person of the Year
Nominate for 2019 for the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce 41st Annual Meeting.
For details and to submit your nomination click
HERE.
Please submit nominations by December 13th.
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Selectman Meeting
Held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.
Video credit: The Raynham Channel
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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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Brockton Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops
Sun, Dece 15th - 3:00p
Oliver Ames High School,
100 Lothrup St., Easton
Celebrate the holidays with your family and friends. Dr. Emilian Badea has chosen your seasonal favorites, along with exciting soloists, sing-alongs, and fun surprises.
Order your tickets at the discount price
HERE.
Adult $25, Senior $20, Child/Student with ID FREE
Tickets at the door will be an additional $5. For questions: Symphony Line 508.588.3841
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Enjoying Fall images ...
take time to relax!
Photo credits: Mary Wright Julius
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and
bee entered to win a
5-6ft Christmas Tree from
Nessralla Farm Store,
318 Plymouth St, Halifax
Historical Tidbit Question:
What percent of the workforce was serving in the military because of the draft?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to announce your name in next week's
Buzz Around Raynham.
On December 4, 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,
Janice O'Brien,
Amanda Lobsien,
Jacquelyn Rose, Gregory Venezia & Beyonnie Whitaker
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Guess what?
You really do NOT HAVE to get all caught up in big store shopping. Take control of your life! When you are looking for ideas & inspiration...
shop local
. Your blood pressure and your schedule will thank you.
When you buy from an independent, locally owned business, a greater portion of your money is then used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers, and farms — strengthening the economic base of our whole community.
Check out these benefits:
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Now that you know this, you can breathe easier, have more fun shopping and support your neighbors rather than driving around. It improves the quality of each day. Enjoy your week!
~ Jacquie
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