March 24, 2019
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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You are Invited Gala Opening Reception
on Saturday, March 30
Celebrating our 33
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year serving Halifax and surrounding communities, Winnetuxet Children’s Place cordially invites the public to join our Gala Opening Reception for the start of a month-long children’s art display in the Community Room at the Holmes Public Library located at 470 Plymouth St., Halifax MA on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The display is part of an annual effort to honor the Week of the Young Child, nationally celebrated from April 8-12, 2019. This year's display will be the 20th annual for Winnetuxet Children's Place budding artists. The daily themes of the 2019 celebration are: Music Monday; Tasty Tuesday; Work Together Wednesday; Artsy Thursday; Family Friday.
Light refreshments will be served.
Respectfully Submitted:
Ruth Mewis, Owner/Administrator, Winnetuxet Children’s Place
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Historical Tidbit
WAMSUTTA BEACH
I have been asked before about Wamsutta Beach and it's location and there still seems to be questions as to its whereabouts'.
As there are so many new families living here in Halifax today I thought it would be a good time to revisit this and let the younger families know that we have a Historical Society and Museum with many items and artifacts featuring Halifax's past.
Yes, we had a beach known as "Wamsutta" and it was where the state boat landing is today. On the curve of Monponsett Street (Route 58) heading north toward Hanson. Next to BR's restaurant.
The section of Route 58 was known as "White's Island", as it truly was an island before the bridges were built to connect the sections of mainland together. A family name White owned the property, thus the name by which we still call it today. This Island was a retreat for Chief Wamsutta and his braves in the summertime where they camped and fished. This is where Chief Wamsutta and his braves were captured by Major Church and a plague can be seen across the street at the south end of White's Island and Monponsett Street.
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There was a bath house at this beach as you can see in the photo from an old postcard from the collection of the Halifax Historical Society.
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!
HENRY WILLIAMS
won
$40 Gift Certificate to Boston Guitar,
Rt 106, West Bridgewater
You should play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
fresh veggies every week during the summer!
Prize this week is a 1/4 CSA Share from
Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax, MA
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Did you see the awesome showcase at the Holmes Public Library?
The 2019 Halifax Reads selection is An Invisible Thread... there are many great programs “built to surround the notions of Kindness, Civic Engagement and Reaching Out”.
As part of Holmes Library's civic engagement and kindness initiative around An Invisible Thread, the Teen Craft Night made fleece blankets/beds for area animal shelters. Great work, Teens!
Images & Story Courtesy of Holmes Public Library & Jeanne Lawrie Kling
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Chowder Luncheons
Fridays, Mar 8 - Apr 19
11:30a – 1:00 pm
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth Street in Halifax, MA on Route 106.
The luncheons will consist of your choice of Clam or Corn chowder, dessert and a beverage. For Good Friday the choice of chowders will include a fish chowder as well. The cost per person is $8.00. For those who prefer to have chowder only, the cost is $6.00. Take-out is also available.
Please come and join us for a wonderful luncheon! All are warmly welcomed.
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Constituent Hours
Holmes Public Library
March 25 at 12pm
Massachusetts State Representative Kathy LaNatra will be available to discuss issues that are important to you and answer any questions you may have. The event takes place at the Holmes Public Library.
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Bridgewater Farm Supply is Your Complete Garden, Farm & Pet Store
Itching to get back in the garden? Can't wait to get your hands dirty? Why not start your own plants from seed this year?
We have everything you need to start your little seedlings.
Stop by today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Eating for a Healthy Brain
Holmes Public Library
March 27 at 1:00pm
Claire Kennedy, MS, RD, LDN from Norwell VNA (NVNA) and Hospice takes a realistic look at nutritional strategies for a healthy brain. The presentation outlines the benefits of certain nutrients to help make smart food choices and clarify nutritional facts from fiction. Questions and answers follow the presentation.
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Dance Kaleidoscope
April 4, 5, 6 at 7:30
BSU Dance showcases its motto, "Dance is for every body" in this concert featuring choreography from dance professionals, BSU faculty, and advanced students. Compelling solos, intricate small groups, and powerful ensembles will move across the stage in a spectacular celebration of art and life. Open to all.
Tickets for the General Public are 10$.
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The Dementia Experience
on Tuesday, April 2nd 10am noon to attend a very special training/ workshop sponsored by TRIAD, held at the Halifax Police Department. The subject will center on The Dementia Experience and understanding the “why” of this change in so many people’s lives. This workshop will introduce what dementia is and how it differs from common perceptions, learn to recognize the signs, practice dementia friendly communication habits, fight the stigma of dementia and join the Dementia Friendly Movement (Go to DFCommunities.org for more information). You will learn about cooperative dressing, home office, medication and cooking Stations in order to be more helpful for those who suffer from dementia. This workshop will include handouts and encouragement! Please bring a friend. Many free & helpful handouts will be available to take away. An elevator is available! RSVP!
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Easter Egg Hunt
on April 11th on the front lawn of Pope’s Tavern for the 6th grade students who come here for the Intergenerational Program. (6th graders and senior connection)
We NEED volunteers to provide bags of mini wrapped Easter candy. If you can drop them off between now and Thursday, April 5th, it would be greatly appreciated. We will also need volunteers to help hide the eggs on Thursday, April 11th at 1:00. Your support is kindly encouraged!
Call 781-293-7313 or 781-293-3883 for more information.
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OLD COLONY YMCA –
EAST BRIDGEWATER
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(508) 378-3913
635 Plymouth St, East Bridgewater
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NESSRALLA
FARM
Opening April 1
(it’s no joke)
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CSA shares available -
we'll pack boxes of local fruits & veggies for your family to enjoy each week! Join our Community Supported Agriculture - you’ll love the convenience, freshness and price!!!
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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A very special Council on Aging St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
included a delicious meal prepared by an amazing team of volunteers including corned beef, cabbage, carrots,potato, dessert and much more.
Very lucky are we!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
a fresh veggies every week during the summer!
Prize this week is a 1/4 CSA Share from
Nessralla Farm Rt 106 Halifax, MA
Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was Wamsutta Beach located?
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 March 27, 2019, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers
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Choices
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
"I think most of us are raised with preconceived notions of the choices we're supposed to make. We waste so much time making decisions based on someone else's idea of our happiness - what will make you a good citizen or a good wife or daughter or actress. Nobody says, 'Just be happy - go be a cobbler or go live with goats.' "
~ Sandra Bullock
"A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results." ~ Wade Boggs
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It's all about what we do with our time. What we say and how we say it; what we do and how we do it.
The Power of Positive changes lives.
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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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