May 16, 2021
~ 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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In honor of National Police Week; Residents of Halifax
Treated the Force to Dinner Each night.
5/11: We would like to thank the Halifax community who made donations to provide our members with lunch. Today we picked up our food at Johnny Macaronis and it was awesome! Thanks to all, it’s greatly appreciated. (pictured left)
5/12: We were provided dinner this evening by Rodneys Kitchen, thank you to all who donated to make this happen. (pictured right)
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Historical Tidbit:
Standish Manor or "The Meadows,"
consisted of a modernized farmhouse, with about 700 acres of land. On this land were three farmhouses with outbuildings for the farmers. The main structure was a square old-fashioned mansion. Considerable extensions had been added making an attractive home with twenty-five rooms, five tiled bathrooms, one servant's bathroom and two toilet rooms, with all the conveniences of a modern house. The house was attractively papered and was well furnished. The play room, with mission furniture, and its great fireplace was often used for home dances; and an old barn, transformed into a simple studio, was not without its charm.
The home stood on a moderate prominent piece of ground that sloped gradually on three sides for over a quarter of a mile in each direction. The grounds consisted of fine grassland of about 60 acres, fringed with beautiful pine woods extending in a semicircle.
The property included about 10,000 feet of lake front, controlling and protecting the entire residential part. Included in this frontage was an island of 12 acres in the center of the lake (White's Island), connected with the mainland by a narrow road, all elevated ground, and commanding a beautiful view of East and West Monponsett.
This description was found in a small pamphlet that belongs to a family member. This picturesque story of the Manor allows one to visualize what it truly must have been like so many years ago.
In 1911, the owners sold the property to Miss Myers and Miss Cullingford for a girl's school.
Respectfully Submitted ~ Sue Basile
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
For needed updates, check the town website.
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Office personnel available through phone
and email only. All in person activities and
events are suspended.
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!
Lynne Welsh
won a $10 gift certificate to
Mama Deb's Kitchen & Food Truck
Play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win a
$25 gift certificate to
Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, EB
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The winner of our popular vote receives $100!
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Sunny Day Storytime
Wednesday May 19th
11a
Facebook LIVE
Holmes Public Library
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Tax Deadline this year is May 17: File taxes on -line for free
Don’t stress over taxes this year! United Way’s free, secure, and up-to-date platform ensures you get the full refund you deserve. File today at myfreetaxes.com. There are no income restrictions - anyone can use the tool for free state and federal simple tax filing.
Click on the link below to start now:
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Town of Halifax Flag Ceremony 2021-04-21
In Honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 95th Birthday
Right in front of Miles Standish's legs.
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Chicks are in! Stop in and get YOURS Today!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Meditation for Busy Minds
Thursday, May 27th
2:00 - 2:30p
Have you wondered about meditation and if it’s for you? Join us to learn what meditation is
and how it works to quiet the mind. Practice simple meditation techniques during the webinar
and discover free apps for creating an at-home practice. New and experienced meditators
welcome.
Sponsored by Halifax COA & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Library Display Of Lions Pins
Holmes Public Library has a new display in their display case. It is a collection of 150 Lions Club trading pins, which is being loaned to the library by their patron Nancy Emerson. The pins were amassed by Nancy and her late husband over the course of many years as they travelled all over the country and the world to attend Lions Club pin trading events. This amazing display is available for viewing at the library.
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PINCHES AND POUNDS
An old-fashioned candy store
with a TWIST
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Grab & Go
Gifts!
Items are packaged in small quantities for your convenience & safety.
Shop in store or online!
Come check us out!
Mon - Sat: 10 am til 8 pm
Sunday 11 am til 6 pm
Online orders!
(781) 447-2639
785 Bedford St, Rt 18, Whitman
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Try our frozen
meals-to-go, like yummy American Chop Suey!
FREE delivery in surrounding towns!
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120 East Grove St, Middleboro
Open Thursdays & Fridays
Booking Food truck now for YOUR
next special event!
Gift Certificates Available
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Music Matters Series from Brockton Symphony Orchestra
Andromeda Brass Quintet
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Program:
Higdon: Fanfare Quintet (1:02)
Bernofsky: Passacaglia (4:55)
Ewazen: Colchester Fantasy (10:36)
Kamen: Quintet (30:35)
Cheetam: Scherzo (35:39)
Calvert: Suite from the Monteregian Hills (39:18)
This fifth chamber music concert in our Series features the Andromeda Brass Quintet. Named after the galaxy nearest our own, Andromeda Quintet is committed to excellence, while exploring the expressive and technical possibilities of the brass quintet. Comprised of five of Boston's most dynamic musicians and educators, the Quintet offers adventurous listening for all ages.
Music Matters is produced in partnership with the Brockton Public Library with the support of Brockton Community Access and the Fuller Craft Museum.
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Bridgewater State University is offering vaccines
BSU is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a regional COVID-19 vaccination site.
The announcement follows Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to shift vaccine supply to regional sites while closing four of the state’s seven mass vaccination sites by the end of June, including Gillette Stadium, which has served the region since the beginning of the year.
The Kelly Gymnasium on 45 Park Ave. will be the location where nursing staff will have capacity to administer 750 vaccinations a day, five days a week to the public.
BSU is providing storage and is capable of administering the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
This effort has been made possible by many offices across the campus, including the Office of the President, Wellness Center, BSUPD, Information Technology and Operations. Further, we have been supported in our effort to open a regional vaccination site by Governor Baker and his administration and our regional legislative delegation, including Senator Marc R. Pacheco, Senator Michael Brady and Representative Angelo D’Emilia.
All residents of the commonwealth over age 17 are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Book at vaxfinder.mass.gov.
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Burrage Pond Wildlife Refuge is located in Halifax and Hanson. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife bought 1,638 acres in 2002 from the Northland Cranberry company. The area includes cranberry bogs, ponds, marshes, and swamps. It contains several miles of walking trails with its major access point in Halifax being off of Elm Street. This property has been an excellent spot for bird-watching for many years. Kathie Wing took these pictures at Burrage Pond recently. She says she is fairly new to birding but I think you will agree the captured photos are beautiful! Thank you Kathie!
Photo credits: Kathie Wing (pictured L to R Hummingbird, Yellow Warbler, Killdeer)
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a $25 gift certificate to
Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, EB
Historical Tidbit Question:
How many farmhouses where in the standish manor?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name, phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On May 19, 2021 we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Gardening Rejuvenates
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." ~ Margaret Atwood
"The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul."
~ Alfred Austin
"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust."
~ Gertrude Jekyll
"Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!"
~ Sitting Bull
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I smell and feel the dirt.
I perceive an empty natural canvas to fill in, bits of color and life poking through.
The sun and the wind shock my skin, too many days have been spent inside.
It's time.
I am ready.
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Ayman Quader, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia |
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Copyright 2021 Buzz Around Halifax. You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like. If you take it in part, please give credit. ("Buzz Around Halifax 5/16/21")
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