January 10, 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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~ End of Day at West Monponsett Lake ~ 1/4/2021
photo credit: Audrey Hayward
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Congratulations
Impressive art from Halifax's own Kira Rancourt for "Deforestation." It was accepted into the UMass Dartmouth Emerging Artists juried Online Exhibition.
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Historical Tidbit:
A Peaceful Transition
A peaceful transition or transfer of power is crucial and fundamental in democratic governments.
Each president has peacefully handed over power to the next since 1797 when George Washington stepped down.
A majority of outgoing presidents have attended the inaugurations of their successors. Some of the Inaugural customs according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: "In 1837, Andrew Jackson and his successor, Martin Van Buren, began a new tradition by riding together to Van Buren’s inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Until the early 20th century, the outgoing and incoming presidents additionally rode together back to the White House after the inaugural ceremonies."
"Later presidents, such as Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson, left the Capitol grounds by car. Since Gerald Ford’s departure from office in 1977, every outgoing president and first lady have departed the inaugural ceremonies via helicopter, leaving their successors to attend an inaugural luncheon inside the Capitol building. "
For the sake of preserving our democracy, the peaceful transition of power is considered to be of paramount importance.
Respectfully submitted, J. Rose
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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!
Beth Smoller
won a
4-week virtual Yoga beginner series
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
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You could win a
45 minute horseback riding lesson
at Stonecroft Farm's indoor riding ring (value $55).
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If you are thinking about trying to do something for the upcoming new year. Please consider volunteering for a position on one of our town boards or committees.
While the Board or Committee you want to volunteer for might be full at this time, openings are always happening with changes in peoples lives.
The town of Halifax needs more residents to have an understanding of how municipal government works. I've been working to try to get the Board of Selectmen meetings live on Zoom for the past few weeks. (Area 58 has been able to provide me a feed of their camera.) We have run into some logistical issues for participation of employees in town hall but it seems to work if you have a connection outside the building.
- Gordon C. Andrews
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A Peaceful Bedtime Storytime
Miss Holly on Facebook LIVE Holmes Public Library on Wednesday, January 13, 6:30 pm
Read more
www.facebook.com
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We have what you need!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Hoping to welcome 2021 into town with some good reads?
Check out the library's suggestions.
Wishing on this Christmas Train lots of joy in the New Year!
Image credits: J. Rose
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Learn Yoga at home with
BLISS THROUGH YOGA!
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NEW! 4-WEEK VIRTUAL BEGINNER SERIES!
Mondays, 1/11 - 2/1, morning & evening slots available. Learn simple moves which decompress your spine, melting away long held tensions and pain. Deeply relaxing through gentle easy movements.
Find YOUR bliss at Bliss Through Yoga!
Yoga for the Rest of Us!
(508) 331-3564
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Click on location for full take out menus!
Take out only
Closed
Open for Indoor Dining
& Take out
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United Way of Greater Plymouth County informational workshop
for any nonprofit interested in applying for FY2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) United Way funding.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Snow date Jan 15
9a to 11a Virtually via Zoom
All interested agencies, including first time applicants, are required to attend the workshop to be eligible for funding consideration.
With a mission to “unite people, ideas and resources to improve the lives of people in Greater Plymouth County”.
Initiatives this funding cycle must pertain to these five LIVE UNITED Community Recovery areas:
• Feeding Our Families (Health)
• Preventing Evictions & Ending Homelessness (Financial Stability)
• Accessing Affordable Health Services (Health)
• Returning to Learning for Our Children & Youth (Education)
• Aspiring to Hire for Our Recently Unemployed (Financial Stability)
Critical to our work in meeting these needs is the realization that for people of diverse backgrounds these challenges are greater and deeper in terms of their degree and complexity. This means that we must direct significantly greater attention and enhance our sensitivity to the issues of race, equity and justice as we design our solutions to our communities’ problems.
Anyone interested in attending, RSVP to Kim Allen, Director of Community Relations & Marketing, United Way of Greater Plymouth County, kallen@uwgpc.org.
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52 Weeks Logo & Link Ad in 1 Hive
For $99 / each month put your ad in 1 Buzz Around town each week.
Read more
buzzaround.info
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Frozen Pizza & Sauce delivery
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Open Thursdays & Fridays
noon - 7pm for meals-to-go
120 East Grove St. Middleboro
Gift Certificates Available
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The 11th Annual Friends of the Library Silent Auction was a huge success!
Despite the unique challenges of 2020, this year’s Auction raised $1530.
As always the Staff, Trustees, and Friends are so grateful to the Halifax Community for their support. 100% of the money raised will fund future Library programs and events.
A big thank you to Friends Bob and Candy Kniffen who beautifully photographed each item for the website and the great team of Jeanne Kling and Joan Brides for coming in twice a week to tally and manage the bids. The success of the 2020 Auction is due in large part to the expertise of Assistant Director Marie Coady who researched, implemented and managed the online bidding system.
Senior (65 years +) $5/year
Individual $10/year
Family $15/year (special one-time discounted price)
Business $50/year
Thank you again, Halifax!
Jean Gallant
Library Director
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Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Holmes Public Library is a non-profit, volunteer organization formed and incorporated in January of 1987.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Friends of the Holmes Public Library, Inc. is to support the Holmes Public Library by sponsoring library activities and programs; donating materials and books; and stimulating volunteer services and gifts to the library. 100% of all funds raised are spent directly on materials and programs that benefit the library, its patrons, and the community.
The Friends usually meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except for December and July, unless deemed necessary).
2020-2021 Officers
Chair – Betsy Hodge
Treasurer – Candace Kniffen
Recording Secretary – Joan Brides
Corresponding Secretary – Jeanne Kling
Directors/Members at Large – Dianne Bennett, Robert Hodge, Bob Kniffen, Makenna Hart
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee
entered to win a
45 minute horseback riding lesson
at Stonecroft Farm's indoor riding ring (value $55).
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year did George Washington step down?
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 January 13, 2021 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, Theresa McNulty, Janice O'Brien, & Jacquelyn Rose |
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Hope
“Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird,
That cannot fly.”
~ Langston Hughes
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.”
~ Robert Fulghum
“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
~ Emily Dickinson
“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
~ Barbara Kingsolver
"But make no mistake: The work of putting America back together, of truly repairing what is broken, isn’t the work of any individual politician or political party. It’s up to each of us to do our part. To reach out. To listen. And to hold tight to the truth and values that have always led this country forward. It will be an uncomfortable, sometimes painful process. But if we enter into it with an honest and unwavering love of our country, then maybe we can finally start to heal.”
~ Michelle Obama 1/7/21
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I will always have hope because I love and believe in a world that can be.
~ Jacquie
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Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.
The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.
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