September 18, 2022 ~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time
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Opening Day Victories for Silver Lake Soccer!
Friday, September 9th was an exciting day for Silver Lake High School! That afternoon, the boys' and girls' soccer teams both won their very first matches of the season. Congratulations to both teams on this fantastic start to the school year!
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Historic Tidbit: Halifax Militia
Company A, 5th Regiment Massachusetts Militia was the local company that served during the Civil War. The Regiment Commander was Col. David W. Wardrop of New Bedford. This was the most widely spread regiment in the state.
The 5th was called along with the 4th, 6th and the 8th regiments. A special train was furnished by the Fairhaven R. R. Co. to go as far as Tremont to carry messengers on way to Halifax, Carver, Plympton and Plymouth. Company A got its orders at 2 A.M.
(My brother, James W. H. Baker, had a clock that struck the hour of 2 A.M. on that fateful morning over a hundred years ago. ~ This clock was then in Capt. Charles Lyon's home and it stood on the same shelf until my brother's death in 2001. The clock then was given to his son. The clock is still in the family.)
The Plymouth Co., got orders at about 3 A.M. the same morning. Both companies reported at noon the same day. The Regiment sailed from Boston on April 17th under sealed orders from Central Wharf. The next morning when 9 miles out, the orders were read. It took 47½ hours to reach Fortress Monroe.
On the afternoon of arrival, they were immediately embarked on the Gunboat "Pawnee" and proceeded to Gosport Navy Yard under orders to destroy the dry-dock, construction houses, yards, building and all vessels and ammunition.
Company B had to be relieved because of the heat while mining the dry-dock. Co. A and B were on guard. The mission was completed and the "Pawnee" got back to Fortress Monroe at 6 A.M. on April 21 (Sunday).
Company C among routine duties under Capt. Chamberlain with drawn bayonets and
loaded muskets suppressed "insubordination," in the "Naval Brigade." Next, the regiment orders were to occupy Hampton and the Companies A, B and C were the main guard. Here, experience in trenching with the thermometer at 114 degrees and the temperature, while scouting, at one degree higher were endured.
The regiment returned July 19. It was mustered out on July 22 on the Halifax Common amid great cheering.
Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
photo: USS PAWNEE, circa 1864-1865
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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!
Jane Riley
You win a $15 gift certificate to
Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of a
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New Fall Hours at the
Holmes Public Library
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Sunday, September 25
10a
This service will be held on the Town Green behind the town hall
Bring your goldfish, cat, gerbil, hamster, dog, elephant….well maybe not the elephant, to this very special animal themed service.
Weather permitting (rain date- October 2), as part of our regular service, the Halifax Congregational Church will have a “blessing of the animals.” . Please bring your own chair.
All are invited and welcome.
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Truth Tellers: Film Screening and Discussion
Wed, September 21st
4 - 6:30p
Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center Atrium or virtual
Truth Tellers is a new documentary film chronicling the lives of courageous Americans fighting for racial equity, climate justice, and indigenous rights through the eyes of Robert Shetterly, a longtime activist and artist.
4 - 5:30p Truth Tellers Film Screening & Discussion (In-Person or Virtual)
We will screen the documentary film Truth Tellers and host a post-film discussion with the artist Robert Shetterly in DMF 120. We will also be joined virtually by one of the activists that he’s painted. This free event will be open to all with options for both in-person and virtual attendance available.
5:30 - 6:30p Meet & Mingle (In-Person) In-person attendees are invited to join us after the film screening for a reception in the Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center Atrium.
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PTO Sponsored Boosterthon Fundraising Event for Halifax Elementary School
Friday, September 23
Halifax Elementary School
We are excited to kick off our Halifax Heroes Fun Run on 09/14/2022. Our goal is to raise $30,000 for an updated courtyard, outdoor learning, field trips, and enrichment programs and to strengthen our school community. Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning and we need YOUR HELP registering your student(s) and sharing with friends and family. Mark your calendars for the Halifax Heroes Fun Run fundraiser kicking off soon!
Key dates to remember:
● REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
● Event Day - 09/23/2022
We are grateful for our Halifax Elementary family! Thank you for your support this year.
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Our weather instruments are a helpful tool for any gardener or amateur meteorologist!
We have a wide selection of rainfall gauges and thermometers to choose from.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater • (508) 697-0357
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Applications Now Open for LCC Grants Supporting
Community-Based Arts & Culture Projects
In FY23 Mass Cultural Council will invest $5.5 million — an increase of 15% over last year — into the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program, the nation’s largest grassroots cultural funding network.
LCCs provide arts and cultural grants to every community in Massachusetts through the efforts of more than 2,400 volunteers. They fund some 6,500 public projects annually that include everything from field trips to lectures, festivals, and dance performances. Mass Cultural Council allocations to LCCs range from $5,500-$297,200, based on a formula that reflects state aid to municipalities.
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Litter Busting with the Halifax Beautification Committee!
Please consider litter busting in your neighborhood this week. The Halifax Beautification Committee would love to see pictures of the litter you have busted in your community – if you have any, please post them in the comments on the Beautification Committee Facebook page!
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Calling All
Silver Lake Seniors!
The “Essential Package” includes your cap, gown, and tassel and is $40. This is the basic package all students should purchase.
All other packages are optional but do include Class of 2023 memorabilia and custom tassels.
Prices for caps & gowns will go up after September 30th. Please reach out to an administrator if you need financial assistance.
Please note the design of the cap and gown has changed this year so students will not be able to borrow one from an older sibling.
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Whatever you are craving tonight,
we’re sure our latest special will satisfy you!
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Halifax Conservation Commission -
September 13
Video Courtesy of Area 58_Halifax
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Halifax Board of Selectmen
September 13
Video Courtesy of Area 58_Halifax
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Monday, September 26 5 - 6:15pm Plymouth Town Hall Green.
The owner of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station wants to dispose of more than 1 million gallons of radioactively contaminated water into the bay.
Now is the time to speak up.
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Storytimes Are Back at the Holmes Public Library!
Registration is required for each storytime session. For more information, check out the Holmes Public Library on Facebook.
Thursdays @ 11a
Ages 3 & Up
First: 9/29
Fridays @ 10:15a
Ages 2 & Under
First: 9/30
Fridays @ 11:30a
Ages 3 & Up
First: 9/30
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Chair Reiki
at the
Halifax Council on Aging!
Tuesdays
1 - 2p
20-minute sessions are available by appointment. $10 per session. Free for veterans. Please call the COA to register.
Reiki does not directly cure diseases or illnesses. Instead, it’s used as a way to manage symptoms and improve general well-being. Relaxation in itself has been shown to help restore immune function and improve circulation, enhancing healing throughout your body.
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Use our service to create your next project pitch plan!
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Stoughton
(774) 778-7218
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What will you find
at the farm today?
Aren’t these festive?? These cute little decorative peppers are just the right size for window boxes…and we have them in lots of colors
318 Plymouth St. Halifax
(781) 294-1767
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Good Day Metro South Luncheon Discussing
Economic Activity
Friday, Sept 23rd, 11:45a - 1:30p
Thorny Lea Golf Club, 159 Torrey St, Brockton
Please join us on Friday, September 23rd for a Good Day Metro South luncheon hosted by Thorny Lea Golf Club.
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To help with Deforestation, we can cut down on our paper use, focus on recycled or bamboo products.
Bamboo is a growing industry in southern states as farmers consciously focus on how to grow it correctly in the North American habitat. It matures quickly and creates a useable pulp in a few years. Leaving our pine, oak, birch aspen and maple forests to loom majestically, giving us splendid foliage and taking care of the carbon.
Our Climate Can-Do Articles focus on life changes that we can make which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep the Earth's temperature from rising 1.5 degrees C. If we are able to keep it under, then we wont flood low -lying areas. There are things we can do.
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Special Town Election Scheduled for November 8th
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The Town of Halifax will be holding a special election on Tuesday, November 8th at the Halifax Elementary School. The Town will elect two Selectmen: one with a term expiring in 2024 and the other expiring in 2025. For anyone interested in running for either position, nomination papers are available in the Town Clerk’s office.
Show your Halifax pride by volunteering to be a poll worker! Many of our current poll workers are already going to be used for the state election process and Mass. election law says we need to use our own separate workers to handle our town election even though it’s at the same time and place. With that in mind, there will likely be a need for at least a handful of additional workers. By doing this you can feel good knowing you are personally helping us get to the finish line of this unprecedented ride.
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At the August 30 Selectman's Meeting, Selectman Jonathan Selig answers questions about the Special election process and offers these words of encouragement: "I am certain with all my being that we will use these recent events as a rallying cry to show everyone what we’re made of. It’s what Halifax does.
Good luck to all candidates, I hope everyone has a great first day of school tomorrow, and if anyone has any questions whatsoever feel free to come up and ask, because I’m not going anywhere.
Thank you," Video courtesy of Area 58.
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Welcome aboard, Fire Chief Mike Witham
The Town of Halifax would like to welcome our new Fire Chief Mike Witham to the Halifax community. Mike brings 30 plus years of experience in fire service and most recently had been serving as a Captain for the Town of Pembroke. Mike is very familiar with Halifax and its fire crew as he has assisted on countless mutual aid calls here in town over the years.
We would also like to take this time to thank Halifax Captain Jeff Cuozzo for stepping up and serving in the role of acting chief until Mike was brought onboard. Mike's first day at the station was Thursday, September 1st. Feel free to stop by and say hello. We’re excited to have you, Mike. Welcome aboard!
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win a
free 1.5 hour class at
Historical Tidbit Question:
What war did Company A, 5th Regiment Massachusetts Militia serve during?
Email us your answer at:
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On September 21, 2022 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, Amanda Manoogian, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Gregory Venezia.
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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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Frugality
to live a sparing or economical lifestyle with regard to money or food.
As a single mom, I raised 4 children, attained my masters degree, involved myself in environmental and social causes and created your BuzzAround, while caring for my own physical and mental health. In order to accomplish this, I developed a lifestyle of frugality, I couldn't have done it without.
These tips may seem counter-intuitive, that they take more time. Think of it this way: with positive social interactions, these are opportunities to network, while saving money. Also, I spent less, therefore I needed to make less, and exercised more and ate better, so quality of life was better.
My tips for living frugal: 1) Can the item you need be purchased used? Clothing resale shops have been HUGE in my life. Or better yet, can you unburden someone by taking it off their hands for free? (Try www.freecycle.org)
2) Grow food or get to know your local gardeners. Your food quality is better, you are healthier, mind, body & soul. "Kids who grow kale, eat kale"
3) With a little creativity, items you already have can live a second life & third life.
*Plastic food bags become dog poop bags. Two uses. *Old towels with holes are cut up and become rags or donated to a local animal shelter. *Grocery store paper bags can be a kids coloring or painting project and then become artsy gift wrapping. That's three uses!
4) Bike, walk, or take public transportation when you can. This saves on gas and gives exercise.
5) When you do buy new: go to local small businesses. Less driving. (Sometimes I can walk or ride.) More money stays in my community. Better service. Better quality products.
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A little frugality can go a long way! Have a healthy, happy, frugal week. : ) ~ Jacquie
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