July 11, 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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The Genealogy Club meets monthly at 1p on the First Wednesday of the Month and is entirely patron run.
Join other amateur family historians in a casual atmosphere to share findings, resources and ideas of your mutual interest.
The Library offers in house resources to this diligent groups such as access to Ancestry.com, use of a laptop and projector for group work.
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Historical Tidbit:
Time Capsule 1984
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On July 15, 1984, the residents of Halifax buried a time capsule. It's been said the site would be recorded in Plymouth and mentioned in the next year's Town Report as well as in the Town Clerks Records of 1984. (No one remembers where the last time capsule, buried on July 5, 1934 was buried. Everyone had learned a lesson from that.)
The big question back then, as it is today, was, "What happened to the 1934 records?" Some say they were buried in the front of the Town Hall. Some say they were buried at the base of the chimney at the United Church of Christ/Congregational Church. There are those that said they were never buried. Much search with Geiger counters and divinity rods was undertaken to no avail.
The Highway Surveyor at the time was Ralph Hayward and he was to see that the capsule's cap was cemented in place. What everyone thought would take but a few minutes took an hour. The bottom of the cement case had water in it. The Fire Department came equipped with generator and pump, but it was not long enough so the next step the Fire Department took was to use a mop - it worked! The water was removed and finally the patient, hot and thirsty groups were rewarded with the capsule being lowered but up it came again - a rope was needed to lower it with ease.
A bag of various items was also put in on top of the capsule which had such items as: Town Report; a letter from the White House; Telegram from Halifax, Nova Scotia; a program for the weeks activities; 1984 calendar; a tax bill; letter to citizens of 2034 to name a few.
The cover was sealed with cement and now we wait until July 2034 when the town will celebrate our 300th Anniversary.
~ Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
Pictured: "Uncle Hal", (short for Uncle Halifax), Don Either with crowd looking on at the burial of the time capsule.
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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
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!
Stacey O’Brien
won a $20 gift certificate to
independent consultant Katie Ray.
Play our
Historical Tidbit Trivia Game
at the bottom of this newsletter.
You could win
one hour of coaching (value $80) with
781-223-8221
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Pet Show
Monday, July 12th
6p
Outside at the Library Ampitheater
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Let's Talk About Race Learning Club
July 12 - Prologue + Part 1 (Chapters 1-2)
July 19 – Part 2 – Part 3 (Chap 3-7)
July 26 - Part 4-5 (Chapter 8-10, incl epilogue)
All dates 7 - 8:30p
Online event discussing the book "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria" by Beverly Daniel Tatum (updated version-2017).
To get a copy of the book contact Paperback Junction 508-238-3034 or your local library.
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Drivers Wanted
Meals on Wheels delivery to seniors in Halifax. If interested call Maria at 781-293-7313.
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Summer Reading Has Begun
Halifax Public Library
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Tween Team
Wed, July 14th
6p
At ampitheater
Crafts for grades 4-6
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All of the good stuff, none of the bad stuff.
All Naked Bee products are made from the safest and most responsible ingredients.
Come into our store and check out the variety of Naked Bee products that we have! We guarantee you will love them!
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Complete Streets Program
Work is on-going work with Halifax's participation in the Commonwealth's "Complete Streets" program.
A "Complete Street" is one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes - walking, biking, transit and vehicles – for people of all ages and abilities.
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Council on Aging July Boxed lunch menu.
If interested in this Grab & Go service please call the COA at 781-293-7313 the week before to reserve your meals. Cost is $2.50 per meal
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JOHNNY MACARONI'S
Eat well, Laugh often, Love much
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Feeling hungry for something different?
Click on location for full take out menus!
(781) 300-2600
Take out only
(508) 378-9335
Open for Indoor Dining & Take out
(508) 456-4460
Indoor & Outdoor Dining & Take out
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Moldavite will take you and elevate you to your next levels in life. Moldavite will purge, detox and heal you.
Namasté
Abington MA
(781) 428-4479
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Local Business Networking Event
Thursday, August 5th
5 - 7p
Water Pointe Luxury Condominiums
8 Island Court, South Easton
Join the Metro South Chamber and Douglas A. King Builders for a terrific business building opportunity. Enjoy a cookout outside with hamburgers/hot dogs, pizza, and craft beer provided by the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year, Shovel Town Brewery. Take advantage of an opportunity to win Patriots tickets, wine, and a gift certificate to Stoneforge Restaurant.
Don't forget your business cards for this evening of fun, food and festivities!
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Halifax Board of Selectmen
June 29, 2021
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Holmes Public Library has museum passes available!
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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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Cooling off in the Heat
The Halifax Fire Department cooled things off at the HOPS playground this past week.
Due to the extreme heat and humidity the Fire Department set up a shower from the bucket of their ladder truck and misting fans to provide a fun environment for the kids to cool off and get wet.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
one hour of coaching (value $80) with
781-223-8221
Historical Tidbit Question:
When will the time capsule of 1984 be unsealed?
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 July 14, 2021 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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PlayTime
"Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.”
~ Joseph Chilton Pearce
“Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable. Without it, life just doesn’t taste good.”
~ Lucia Capocchione
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
~ George Bernard Shaw
“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.” ~ Charles Schaefer
"Play is the mediator of the invisible and visible." ~Dora M. Kalff
“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.”
~ Diane Ackerman
" It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives." ~ Fred Rogers
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I hope you have a playful week.
~ Jacquie
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The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Jen Bellody, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Michelle Montella, Janice O'Brien, & Jacquelyn Rose |
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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 7/11/21")
Disclaimer: At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. There are links to town committees and other non-profit groups, in the newsletters. Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials. BuzzAround is not responsible for the media content of other organizations.
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