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July 14, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Halifax Fireworks Thank You
" The Halifax Fireworks Committee would like to thank the following for the great success on June 29th.
Our Primary sponsor, FLOWER & SOUL
We'd also like to thank Country Rentals for tables and chairs, Healthy Habits for their fundraiser, Stop & Shop for their donation and all the spectators who donated through t-shirt sales & filling our buckets.
Huge thanks to Steve Hayward and the highway department, Allen Dias for use of signs and lights, CERT for parking assistance and our Fire and Police Departments for keeping everyone safe. And of course, our awesome selectman Jonathan Selig!
Finally, thanks to Ivy Pongratz for our National Anthem, D.J. Mark, our food trucks, and the volunteers that helped with clean-up on Sunday morning.
And thanks to everyone who attended! It was our largest event ever!
Hope to see you all next year!" Halifax Fireworks FB page
Halifax Fireworks video courtesy of Paul Katapodis via FB.
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Historically, taverns played a very important role. They were meeting houses where everyone heard the news and discussed politics.
Dunbar's tavern was a large two story gambrel roof building built by the elder Daniel Dunbar for his son, Daniel, possibly as early as 1700.
Many stirring scenes took place there as the Dunbar's were Tories and the younger Daniel was driven out of town. This building was bought and torn down by J. Levering Jones before 1934. This once grand building stood on the east side of Hemlock Lane at the corner of Plymouth Street.
Across the street from the Congregational Church, on the corner of Plymouth and South Street, stands what is known as Pope's Tavern. Pope's was built before October 1830 by Stafford Sturtevant for his son-in-law Captain Henry Pope and his daughter Lydia.
At a convention held there on October 13, 1830, John Quincy Adams was elected to be sent to congress in Washington, D.C. Today the building serves our Council on Aging office and provides a place for the programs they offer senior citizens.
Going west down from Pope's Tavern was the site of Bosworth's Tavern. It was located in the area of the parking lot for the Brockton Store and Vaughan Field. David Bosworth was born and died in Halifax (1669 - 1747) built it in the very early days. His grandson, John Bosworth, later ran the Tavern.
Respectfully submitted: Sue Basile
Information Courtesy Of: History of Halifax, Massachusetts," Guy S. Baker
Photo Courtesy of: Holmes Public Library
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Town of Halifax
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Holmes Public Library
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
COA
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays 2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Holy Apostles (Our Lady of the Lake )
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Evelyn DeLutis
won
a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman
www.pinchesandpounds.com
johnnymacaronis.com
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
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Halifax Board of Selectmen
June 25 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Conservation Commission
June 25, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Treat Yourself, It's too hot to cook!
Eat -In
East Bridgewater & Take -Out from Halifax
eat well * laugh often * love much
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This Land is Your Land
Fri, Jul 19
11a
Holmes Public Library
Fun for the kids! Holmes Public Library are hosting Fantastic Fridays all month long, with fun events for the summer. July 19 is ‘This Land is Your Land’, featuring songs and stories with award-winning performer Davis Bates. An event you won’t want to miss!
Source: Holmes Public Library Newsletter
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Plymouth-Halifax CERT PSA:
Hurricane Preparedness
Video Courtesy of The Local Seen By Plymouth Area Community Access Television
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Halifax Park Wide Yard Sale
Aug 3-4
9a-2p
Halifax Estates
Halifax Estates 2024 yard sale will be happening this August 3 & 4 , from Saturday to Sunday. This is a great way to support the community and shop gently used items! In past years, there have been 42-59 homes included in the yard sales.
Source: Halifax Estates HHG FB Post
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Don’t forget to grab some of our local grass fed black angus to grill when you pick up your garden starts.
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
www.nessrallafarm.com
Nessralla Farmstand Facebook
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Learn Basic
Computer Skills
Mondays & Tuesdays 2p
Join structured 1-hour sessions at the library every Monday and Tuesday to learn essential computer skills. Whether it’s emailing, browning the web, or using word processing software.
Drop by or call to book your appointment: (781)-293-2271
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The AgeWave
Social Club
Mondays & Wednesdays
9a-2p
Virtual & in-person
506 Plymouth St
The Agewave Social Club is an exciting new pilot program being offered to residents from the towns of Bridgewater and Halifax. The program is funded by a grant provided by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in collaboration with the Bridgewater and Halifax Councils on Aging. The program is specifically designed for older adults with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or in the early stages of dementia, and their caregivers.
If you would like to learn more about this program, please contact:
Michelle Brace
AgeWave Social Club Program Manager
mbrace@bridgewaterma.org or 508-659-1231
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Winter in July
Fri, July 26
11a
Holmes Public Library
Fun for the kids! Holmes Public Library Fantastic Fridays continues with Winter in July. Forget the summer heat at the library with some holiday fun without the cold!
Source: Holmes Public Library Newsletter
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Climate Can Do:
Seasonal Food and Farmers Markets
Going to a farmers market is a wonderful activity to do with family, friends, or alone, and it also helps the planet.
Local and Seasonal Food
Farmers markets sell primarily local food. Vendors travel from their farms to the market. Because the food travels a shorter distance from the farm to the consumer, less gas is burned for transportation. Local produce is seasonal— strawberries in late spring and early summer, peaches and watermelon in the middle of summer, grapes and apples in the fall, squashes in the winter. It is fresh, nutrient rich with more taste. Additionally, smaller farmers are more likely to pay their workers a living wage than huge factory farms.
Avoid Monocrop Farming
Smaller farmers are less likely to use monocropping. Planting a single crop over and over again in the same space harms the soil, requires more pesticides, and adds harmful runoff of chemicals to local water supplies.
Accessibility
Farmers markets increase access to fresh, high quality food in lower income communities. Since farmers who sell at the markets typically travel around to different locations in the surrounding area of their farms, they can provide better, healthier food choices for communities that do not have access to them.
Reduced Plastic Waste
Farmers market products are not typically wrapped in plastic, or pre-cut and packaged, as in grocery stores. This reduces plastic waste.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Vasilia Yordanova on actions we can do to live more sustainably. We can do it!
Source: news.climate.columbia.edu
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Attend Craft Classes From Home! | |
Enjoy tutorials for both adults and children from the comfort of your home. Visit holmespubliclibrary.org and click on Creativebug to connect. Use your Halifax library card for login.
For more info, visit the holmespubliclibrary.
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Museum Passes
Museum Passes
Book to go anytime
Holmes Public Library
Summer is a fantastic time to explore a museum! Check out the list of museums where you can book a pass. A valid library card is required. The Museum Pass Program is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Library.
Reserve your pass here: Holmes Public Library Museum Passes or call (781-293-2271)
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a free month of training and a free uniform from Premier Martial Arts, Raynham
Historical Tidbit Question:
Which Pope's Tavern directly across from?
Email us your answer at: Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On July 17, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
| The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Tiana Frias, Naziya Khalifa, Jamie Puhi, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia | |
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Dancing In the Rain
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.”
~ Vivian Greene
“Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure.”
~ Emily Wing Smith
"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby." ~ Langston Hughes
"I like people who smile when it’s raining."
~ Unknown
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It's all in our outlook.
~ Jacquie
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