May 22, 2022
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Your BuzzAround supports the dignity of all human beings, is actively anti-racist, and supportive of good law enforcement policies. |
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The 3 Nights of the Halifax Annual & Special Town Meeting
Included is the official 2nd night postponement.
The meeting is run by the Town Moderator with advice, as necessary, from Town Counsel and the Town Clerk.
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Historical Tidbit: Farmer's Garage |
Many times I have read or heard about the building that was attached to the blacksmith shop as being the first garage in town. It never was a garage in the sense of being an automobile repair shop. It was, as the name suggests, a farmer's garage and all repairs that were made there were on wagons and farm equipment. "Uncle Charlie" (Frye), who was Ella Baker's uncle, was an expert woodworker and for years ran that shop all by himself. (Ella Baker, Jared Baker's wife, was the blacksmith.) "Uncle Charlie" came to Halifax to stay with his niece and her family for a visit and ended up spending years there.
The Farmer's garage was used by the blacksmith as a working area rather that a garage for cars. "Farmers" were only there for gas for cars, trucks and tractors or having items repaired in the forge. The garage had a hand crank gasoline pump out front of the section used as the "garage." At one time there was a small "store" in the building, but there is no history as to what might have been sold there.
Image of Blacksmith on South St.
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Respectfully submitted by
Sue Basile
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays 2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of the Lake Church
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Cathy Skoglund
you won a Free one hour of coaching
(value $80) with
Glee Works Holistic Personal Coaching
Learn mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and anxiety.
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of a
$20 gift certificate to
from independent consultant Katie Ray.
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Don't miss out! On sale until May 24th!
Short and long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies with the Halifax Fireworks Logo. This is a limited time offer! A portion of each sale supports the fireworks! We look forward to seeing you all in your gear at the June 25th Halifax Fireworks Celebration.
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Generations Meeting
Tuesday, May 24th
10a
Heinrich Hall, Halifax Mobile Home Estates
The next Generations Meeting will be held in Heinrich Hall. Generations is Halifax's senior population meeting together for fun! Join us!
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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Monday, May 30th
9:30a
Halifax Country Club
Join us for a Memorial Day parade and remembrance. The parade will start from the Halifax Country Club at 9:30a and head towards Town Hall with the formal ceremony starting at approximately 10a. Please join us in remembering those who have given their all.
Check for updates:
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Advertising with your BuzzAround, working toward a sustainable planet, everyday.
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NEW RAFFLE! HALIFAX FIREWORKS
$10/entry
Win 1 of 2 VIP Packages!
Each package includes:
1 VIP viewing spot for the fireworks at Halifax Elementary School
1 VIP parking spot at the Council on Aging
1 handmade patriotic blanket
2 event t-shirts
Patriotic reusable tote containing: glow sticks, bug spray, bottled water, snacks and more!
The lucky winners will be drawn on June 11th. Good luck! (Last 4 for Venmo 4373)
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Whatever you are craving tonight,
we’re sure our latest special will satisfy you!
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Valedictorian And Salutatorian Announcement
Congratulations to Valedictorian Delaney Arendt and Salutatorian Hailey Beatrice of the Class of 2022! We are all immensely proud of you.
For more photos:
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Help Celebrate the Class of 2022
We are asking the Silver Lake Residents to decorate the outside of their homes and yards with red and white lights from Friday, May 13 through Silver Lake Regional High School graduation on Friday, June 3. Showing our Silver Lake Seniors Love!!
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Everything You Need for Gardening
Tools, Seeds, Soil & Fertilizers
Wide Selection & Helpful Service!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Brockton Area's 4th Annual Construction Career Day
Friday, June 3rd
Massasoit Community College
9a - 1p
An exciting, immersive opportunity for high school students to learn about careers in construction, including building, paving, engineering, electrical, plumbing, solar & energy and many others!
To learn how to participate, as an exhibit or a student, contact John Nesti, MassHire 508 584- 9800 or jnesti@masshiregbwb.org
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Halifax School Committee
May 9
Video Courtesy of Area 58_Halifax
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Silver Lake High vs Mansfield High School Boys' Varsity Lacrosse
Video Courtesy of Laker TV
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Private Business Owners:
We Are Looking for Board Nominations
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Workforce Board of 24 oversees $3.4 million budget for regional training, consulting & programing
Benefits:
*learn about workforce development opportunities
*Be a voice in your industry
Commitment:
Monthly & quarterly meetings
MassHire Greater Brockton
Career Center
34 School St, 2nd Floor, Brockton
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Find YOUR Bliss with
BLISS THROUGH YOGA!
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New Evening Class Begins Monday, June 6th @ 6:30 pm. Register Now!
Svaroopa yoga excels at releasing the deep tension in your body. While the benefits of this style of yoga are profound, it is very easy to do. We use the alignment of the body, rather than a lot of effort, along with blankets for propping to make the poses accessible, supportive and effective.
516 N. Bedford St,
East Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564
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Metro South Restaurant Week 2022
June 5th - 9th, restaurants in Abington, Avon, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Randolph, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and Whitman will be putting together their best prix-fixe offers, or a discount incentive for you to enjoy.
Support your local restaurants and become eligible to win gift cards to our local restaurants! Post a photo on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn and we will pick daily winners to receive the cards. Be sure to tag us @metrosouthchambercommerce and use #restaurantweek2022.
For more information on the event or you would like your restaurant to be included in this event, visit metrosouthchamber.com
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MassDOT’s 2050 Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan - Get Involved with the Survey
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has launched a new Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan called Beyond Mobility. Watch the short video and view the new Beyond Mobility Main Page to learn more.
How Can You Get Involved?
MassDOT want you to be part of the conversation. Take its short survey at (Click Here) and share with everyone else who might be interested.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win
$20 gift certificate to
from independent consultant Katie Ray.
Historical Tidbit Question:
Who was the expert woodworker that ran that garage all by himself for years?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On May 25, 2022 before 2p, 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, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose, Rohail Spear & Gregory Venezia. |
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Congratulations to all of our graduates.
Now you head out to make your way. Yahoo!
My youngest, working on his career for a solid year now after graduation, got me talking about my own 21 year old career misadventures .. we both shook our heads in disbelief at what we didn't know that first year after graduation.
Since so much of it was just figuring life out, the Longest John's "Hoist Up the Thing" comes to mind.
Fresh out of college, with grades straight from Hell
I browsed for a trade at which I could excel
An ad for a ship in need of some manning
Men, sails, and purpose, but lacking a captain
What luck, says I, to find such good fortune!
A few white lies later, I ran down the pier
Bought me a coat and a cutlass or two
Jumped on the deck, and I yelled at the crew:
{Chorus}
Hoist up the thing! Batten down the whatsit!
What's that thing spinning? Somebody should stop it!
Turn hard to port! (That's not port)
Now I've got it! Trust me, I'm in control!"
(c: David Robinson, Andrew Robert Yates, Jonathan Michael Peter Darley, Robert James Alexander Sattin 2020
We all have to figure out our own way. Very seldom is it without bumps and missteps.
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We are never really in control. Best we can do is be true to ourselves and kind to others. Here's wishing you clear sailing!
~ Jacquie
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Ed Note: The previously published lead story: John Nessrella and the history of the Nessralla family farm was a representation of an oral history he gave at the April Shine meeting. The dates, places and names stated were not validated. |
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