April 9, 2023 ~
Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Whitman Town Hall Spring Easter Egg Hunt
This year's Spring Easter Egg Hunt at the Whitman Town Hall hosted by the Whitman Recreation Department was a raging success! Whitman residents came out for a day of easter festivities, such Art’s & Crafts, balloon animals by Joe The Ballon Guy, and face painting by Kaleigh Fortune. Once again the town showed out for a day of celebration and Easter fun!
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Historical Tidbit:
Home Deliveries
Back in the early 1900’s going to the store was not a very common practice. Twice a week the “grocery man” would travel around town in the morning with his horse and wagon, visiting every home, and take orders for the “dry goods” that were needed. It would have been an item that the homeowner could not grow or raise themselves such as flour, coffee, tea, etc. Then that afternoon he would return to each home with their delivery.
There was also a gentleman from Middleboro who would came around with his wagon selling meat. He was known as the “Butcher” and usually came once a week. He would have a large draw on the back of the wagon where the meat was kept and would cut what you wanted from the meat he carried that day. He would also take an order if he didn’t have what you wanted.
I remember seeing the “Fish Vendor” come around to my Great Grandmother’s on a Friday morning selling his wares. She would come out to see what he had and make her selection. He would wrap it in white paper and tie it with string. Only now the deliveries were being conducted in small van like trucks, the horse and wagons were long gone.
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
Public Library
M-Th 9:30a-8p; Fri 9:30a- 4:30p;
Sat 9:30a-4 (during school year only)
781-447-7613
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Evelyn DeLutis
You won a 45 minute Reiki Treatment with
Jacquelyn Rose
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
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Whitman Public Library is pleased to introduce their newest museum pass…Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich.
The gardens will open on April 22, 2023 and remain open until October 15, 2023. Reserve your digital pass by visiting our online reservation system or by calling the library at (781) 447-7613. You will need an active adult Whitman Public Library card in order to reserve this or any of our other museums passes on Eventkeeper
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Free Youth Cheerleading Tumbling and Stunting Clinic
Wednesday, April 12th
5:30 – 6:30p
Whitman Middle School
Get ready for the 2023 Cheerleading Season! This spring, there will be a free tumbling and stunting clinic for those in grades 1 through 7. Registration is not required, so join if you are able!
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Taking care of our feathered friends is easy with our bird supplies.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Whitman Little League Parade
April 22nd, 9a
100 Corthell Ave
With the beginning of Spring comes another little league season! We're excited to announce the Whitman little league opening day parade and ceremony on Saturday, April 22nd, 9a at 100 Corthell Ave. We hope you can join us in kicking off this year's season!
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Whitman Annual Town Election
May 20th (Register to vote by April 31st)
9a–5p
54 South Ave
Just a friendly reminder that the Annual Town Election takes place May 20th, 9a–5p at the Whitman Town Hall. You must register to vote at least 20 days prior to any election. You can visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s election website for more voting information or call toll-free 1-800-462-VOTE. To register to vote online you can use the Online Voter Registration System.
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Youth Cheer Camp
Wednesday, April 19th & Thursday, April 20th
9a – 12p
Whitman Hanson HS Gym
Whitman Hanson Varsity Cheerleading presents: Youth Cheer Camp! Open to grades 3-8, come for skills, drills, games, and prizes with the high school winter team. The cost is $100/athlete, and this fundraiser benefits the cheerleaders who won their competition in Florida last month to become the Winter 2023 Grand National Champions!
Email head coach Elise McMahon to register with name, emergency contact, and grade at mcmahonne@gmail.com.
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Rock Out to SOUTH BOUND
Saturday, April 22nd
7 – 11p
Whitman VFW Post 697
Join well-known, local rockers SOUTH BOUND for a fun night of great music – all your favorite tunes! Come sing, dance, or just sit back and relax with a beverage. Bring your friends, and maybe make some new ones: the dance floor is expected to be packed all night! A great opportunity to support your local VFW.
Doors open at 7p, and the band goes on at 8p. Tickets are $15/person and can be purchased by clicking here.
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You re Invited!
2nd annual Evening of Champions for
Marvelous Martin Hagler Scholarships
May 13, 2023
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Author Talk: Jane Healey
April 4, 2023 Meeting
Video courtesy of WHCA9TV
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WHCA Production Opportunities
There are many ways to get involved with WHCA & television production in/for Whitman-Hanson! Most people think you have to commit to a recurring series program with WHCA, and while you’re welcome to do that, there’s a number of other ways to get involved.
Interested? Read more at the links above, or contact them to chat! Email WHCA at info@whca.tv to set up a meeting (in-person, virtual, & phone options available).
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Climate Can-Do:
South Shore Recycling Cooperative
To address the climate, Massachusetts recently elected Melissa Hoffer as its first Climate Chief in the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience. The office in charge of resources and authority available to the Governor and executive department to advance climate change innovation, and resilience policies.
At the local level, South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) is a resource. The SSRC is a voluntary association of South Shore municipalities established in 1998. It helps its member municipalities improve their recycling programs, and reduce the quantity, toxicity and cost of disposal in a number of ways. Some include maintenance of solid waste programs, educating residents about waste management, and advocating for funding and regulations that minimize waste while maximizing recovery of useful materials. Their bimonthly newsletter highlights local opportunities to make a difference. Subscribe on ssrcoop.com. Find out more about the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience
This Climate Can-Do Article was written by Hassan Sharif, BuzzAround Writing Intern, New York University. We focus on actions which individuals can do in the face of our climate emergency. We can do!
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Start Your Week Off With a Little Monday Evening Bliss!
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(508) 331-3564
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Don't forget about Walk-in Wednesdays!
From 9a-1p you can get your vaccines for flu, pneumonia, COVID, shingles, and more.
Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30a - 6p | Sat: 9a - 3p
Sun: 9a - 1p
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Dr. Christopher Jones, Principal, Whitman-Hanson High School- SEEing to Lead
Dr. Christopher Jones' YouTube shares fun video shorts and school recaps. His videos also contain musings and his overall message of being purposeful and acting with integrity while building character. His most recent videos are below (we update every week, they are THAT good) and to see more impactful videos, check out: youtube.com/@DrCSJones. |
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Trust, Coaching, and Communication (Podcast) 4/4/23
Video courtesy of:
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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The Big Picture
(Podcast) 4/4/23
Video courtesy of:
Dr. Chris Jones - SEEing to Lead
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Stamping out the “R Word”
Whitman Hanson High School
From March 20th–24th, the Student Council and Best Buddies Club of Whitman-Hanson High School hosted an Inclusion Week. For the activity on March 23rd, students and staff had the opportunity to help stamp out the “R Word” at Whitman-Hanson and pledge to be inclusive in all that they do.
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Hundreds of students and staff dipped their hands in paint and helped “stamp” out that word. The next part of their plan is to display the poster in one of the school’s lobbies to serve as a reminder that Whitman-Hanson is a place of acceptance and inclusion. Wonderful job, everyone. Keep up the good work!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
$15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Historical Tidbit Question:
What day of the week did the
fish vendor come by?
Email us your answer at:
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 April 12, 2023 before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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The BuzzAround is brought to you this week by Tess Fiumefreddo, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Janice O'Brien, Hassan Sharif, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia. |
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Childhood, Children, Childlike.
This week I wallow in the memory of it. Being a child, being childlike, playing with my children, playing with neighborhood children. As the weather gets warmer I hear their joyful shouts, playing nearby, through my open window. What a gorgeous sound!
“Sweater, n. Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.” ~ Ambrose Bierce, The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.”
~ Criss Jami, Killosophy
“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” ~ Margery Williams Bianco, The Velveteen Rabbit
“Life is a process during which one initially gets less and less dependent, independent, and then more and more dependent.” ~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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When I was a child, I worried a lot! As a parent, I worried more. Time now to play! So if you see me hooting and skipping, pay no mind, I'm just making up for lost playtime. ~ 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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Copyright 2023 Buzz Around Whitman. 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 Whitman 4/9/23")
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. Buzz Around is not responsible for the media content of other organizations.
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