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April 30, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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2023 Halifax Beautification Committee Earth Day Spring Fest
This past Earth Day, the Halifax Beautification Committee (HBC) hosted their Spring Fest! Many members from the community came together to share their environmental knowledge as well as provide activities. A few exciting opportunities were the pony rides on Terry Carman’s trusty steed, Incendio, a craft table with Miss Molly from Holmes Public Library, and the chickens and goats brought by Hidden Gem Homestead. Dennis Carman and Allan Palmer also graced the stage with their musical talents and performed some fun tunes to keep everyone entertained.
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Maureen Twomey and her granddaughter taught how to plant marigolds in empty CD cases through their work with Green Hanson. Jeremy Gillespie of HBC also had a table of invasive plant species so people would know how to identify them. There were also a few displays to provide community members with visuals of how improperly disposed-of materials can quickly collect and cause problems. A few notable displays were the ones of cigarette litter, a line of straws so long it acted as a fence, and a tub full of single use plastic water bottles. |
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Halifax Troop 39 held a bottle & can drive, and they did an incredible job with it! The Boy Scouts also collected food donations for the food pantry, and both drives were very successful. Troop 39 will be hosting another bottle & can drive sometime around June/July, so be on the lookout for that.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful event. The HBC did such a good job raising awareness and reminding us that every day should be treated like Earth Day.
Story by Tess Fiumefreddo, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Franklin & Marshall College.
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Historical Tidbit:
Observation Tower
For those who don’t know about this “tower,” it was added to the roof of the Town Hall in 1942 during the Second World War. As the name implies, it was built so that town residents could take turns watching for enemy planes.
There was a vote at the March 1942 Town Meeting to instruct the Town Clerk to extend to the citizens of the Town of Plympton a vote of appreciation for their help as observers at the tower.
I can recall my neighbor, Hilda Thomas, telling us of how she would take a lunch and binoculars and climb to the tower taking her turn watching for the enemy. We can only imagine how frightening this time must have been for the resident’s back then.
I can not recall any mention of a sighting, but I’m sure just the fact that there was a way to watch and be ready made the inhabitants feel safer.
The cost for this tower:
- E. W. Harlow & Sons, building tower $486.81
- Meserve Electric Co., installing wiring $39.80
- C. F Jordan, installing furnace pipe to tower $35.11
- Roland Minott, damage to glasses $12.00
- Bernice Wadsworth, advertising bids for tower $9.00
- Saunders Hardware & Paint Co., rope $8.05
- Total: $590.77
[Appropriation $650.00]
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Image & Story credit: Sue Basille
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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!
Danielle Osborne
You won a One hour of coaching (value $80)
with Glee Works Holistic Personal Coaching
Learn mindful 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 Healthy Minds Drop-In Childcare arts workshop
Any Tuesday 4-5:30PM inside Westgate Mall (value $25)
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TRIAD Meeting
Tuesday, May 2
10a
Great Hall in Halifax Town Hall
A reminder that the next TRIAD meeting will be this week. This will be a community outreach program from Public Education for MA State 911, Mass EDP, and Mass Relay. They will speak about services that MA 911 provides such as MassEDP, Text to 911, Silent Call procedure, equipment that is available to visually impaired seniors, and other services their agency provides to communities. The meeting is free and open to all, and refreshments will be available. Hope to see you there! For more information, call the Halifax COA at (781) 293-7313.
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Let's Taco ‘bout a Fundraiser!
Thursday, May 11
Cancun Family Restaurant
The Silver Lake High School PTO invites you to join them for a community night at Cancun Family Restaurant! 20% of food sales will be donated to the PTO, and you can either dine in or take out. You must mention the SLHS PTO when ordering, so go enjoy some good food while supporting an even greater cause!
For more information, call (781) 585-3844.
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Mulch. Mulch. Mulch.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Baked Stuffed Chicken Dinner & Homemade Cake Auction
Saturday, May 6
5p
Halifax Congregational Church
The Halifax Congregational Church will be hosting a Baked Stuffed Chicken Dinner! Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for children, and tickets include an appetizer, salad, baked stuffed chicken, rolls with butter, dessert, and a beverage. Following dinner, they will be hosting their Annual Cake Auction, where a variety of delicious homemade cakes will be auctioned off to the highest bidders! The auction begins at 6p and is free to attend, so please feel free to bring your favorite homemade cake to be auctioned off, or simply cast your bid on an already made cake!
In order to get a proper headcount, please reserve your tickets no later than Wednesday, May 3rd. There will be a very limited number of tickets available at the door. To reserve tickets, please call Susan Mahan at (781) 293-0422.
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Town Meeting Warrant Preview
In this video, Town Administrator Cody Haddad & Selectman Johnathan Selig review the warrant for upcoming Town Meeting on May 8, 2023 at 6:30p, Halifax Elementary School.
Doors open at 5:45p, please try to get there early so we can establish a quorum.
Paper warrants have been mailed out to all Halifax residents. Look for it in your mailbox.
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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You're Invited!
2nd annual Evening of Champions for
Marvelous Martin Hagler Scholarships
May 13, 2023
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Summer Classes at Massasoit!
Take advantage of our low tuition, transferable credits, and flexible summer schedule!
https://massasoit.edu/Summer/
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Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors
Thursday, May 11
11:30a – 1p
Henrich Hall, Halifax Mobile Estates
A class specifically designed for seniors. Come travel through time on the “Soul Train” and chair dance to clean cut hip hop and R&B songs! There is some evidence that physical activity can slow down the decline of cognitive disabilities and may improve a demented patients’ quality of life. It has also been suggested that physical activity is a preventative health measure and may improve cognitive function in daily activities, and balance mental health. Senior participants will leave feeling more limber, so come get some pep without having to take a step!
For more information, call the Halifax COA at (781) 293-7313.
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Upcoming Annual Town Election
Saturday, May 13
10a – 6p
Halifax Elementary School
Just a reminder that the 2023 Annual Town Election will be held on Saturday, May 13th, at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street. The last day to register to vote for this election is April 28, 2023.
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Our new dinner specials are getting us into a
sunshine state of mind!
Available at both dine in locations.
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Halifax Board of Selectmen
April 25, 2023 Meeting
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Halifax Planning Board
April 20, 2023 Meeting
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(508) 279-0950
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Calling All Dog Vendors: In Support of the Halifax Council on Aging, Inc
Calling all dog vendors! On Sunday, June 4th, 12-4p Generations In Support of the Halifax Council on Aging Inc is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate dogs and responsible dog ownership at the Halifax Town Green! They are currently looking for vendors to participate in the Fun Festival 2023. Each booth is $25, vendors may call to request & pay for additional space. Space is limited, you can submit an application, on this jotform
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Halifax Farmers Market
Saturday, May 20
10a – 3p
Halifax Town Green
The Halifax Weekend Farmers Market is here! Support your community by perusing local goods practically in your own backyard.
If you’d prefer to sell rather than buy, the market is always looking for more vendors! If you are interested in this opportunity, fill out the vendor application and email the last page to halifaxmafarmersmarket@gmail.com. All vendor fees go directly to the Helping Hands Food Pantry.
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Climate Can-Do: Speaking Up
for Nature
There will always be a struggle to balance society and nature; but we, as the society, have a say in how our environment is treated. We can speak up. We know keeping our environment healthy affects our quality of life. One action we can take is let our local government know we care.
Local senators and representatives keep count of how many people contact them per issue. Because so many people spoke up about the algae blooms in Monponsett Pond (Halifax), it took a mere few years to clean it up. When we work together, we take important steps in caring for our earth. One active campaign right now is prevent radioactive waste from the decommissioned Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant from being dumped into Plymouth Bay. For more information, visit: www.saveourbayma.com.
Doing our part isn’t only about limiting our environmental footprint– it’s about community, and caring for every living thing within it. Advocating for our environment is one of the most crucial things that can be done. Contact local government officials and join in campaigns like Save Our Bay. Helping the planet is just a few steps away.
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Sam Isom, BuzzAround Writing Intern, Bridgewater State University. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
A Healthy Minds Drop-In Childcare creative arts workshop
Any Tuesday 4-5:30PM inside Westgate Mall (value $25)
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the observation tower used for?
Email us your answer at:
Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On May 3, 2023, 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 & Greg Venezia. |
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Anticipation.
As we start to see buds on the tips of branches and leaves pushing out of the ground, just the slightest amount of anticipation for the coming spring is in the air. I am reminded in each step the possibilities of the beauty what will be, what can be.
This is the positive side of anticipation, the hope deliverer.
Then, of course, anticipation is also the fear deliverer.
It's up to us which lens we choose to look through.
"We are ever on the threshold of new journeys and new discoveries. Can you imagine the excitement of the Wright brothers on the morning of that first flight? The anticipation of Jonas Salk as he analyzed the data that demonstrated a way to prevent polio?" ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin
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If we imagine a future of solutions, we are more likely to move forward toward them. That IS exciting to aniticipate.
~ Jacquie
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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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