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Welcome to Raynham Park and Recreation 

Raynham Park and Recreation is proud to provide you with our activity registration system and website. To get started please create an account with all your household information.

The data provided - emergency contacts, medical information, etc. - will help us better serve you.

This info will also be automatically placed into your

April Vacation Club
registration forms. 

 

Summer Programs


When you're ready to start registering for activities, be sure to review the how to register for an activity page. 
 

Online registration is now here!
 An account may have
already been created for your household by the Recreation Dept. staff, please contact the Director 
Fishing Derby
at efrancis@town.raynham.ma.us for account access.



Contact Info
Recreation Director: Elizabeth Francis 
Office Phone: 508-824-2743
Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-1:30pm
e-mail:  efrancis@town.raynham.ma.us

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Special Thanks to our Sponsors: All American Assisted Living & Happy Frog Copy Center

 

All American Assisted Living, Hanson * Avon Skincare : Sue & Frank Sousa * Lisa Evans, Hypnotist * Elements Massage * Florals From the Heart *Scleroderma Informational Table *Reiki @ Revolutions Salon * Juice Plus: Deb Wile * Singing Bowl Lady Stephanie Woods * Tarrafal Djunta Mo (Tarrafal Helping Hands) * Mary Kay Cosmetics : Jeanne Smith & Cindy Guarino * Bridgewater Square Chiropractic *Nessralla Farm Community Supported Agriculture *Advanced Healing Arts: Rachelle Croteau * East Bridgewater Family YMCA * Arbonne: Cheryl Washwell *Caetano Family Chiropractic *Wildtree All Natural & Organic Cooking Products: Lauren Delaney * 123 College Financial Advisor Eric Disbrow * Knead to be Zen Bodyworks Massage & A to Zen Wellness * Naturopath Dr. Kevin Lizotte * Viridian Energy: Gail Mather * Healthy EB Coalition 

 

  Buzz Around Health & Wellness Symposium. Next Sunday April 26  

Noon - 4pm ,  Center at Sachem Rock , Tickets $5. 

 don't miss it!

 
April 19, 2015

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We were all too buzzzy to play this week

You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this column.

You could win a facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants
Historical Tidbit: 
Raynham Iron Works

   Iron works were the dominant industry in Raynham for more than two centuries. The importance that was attached to iron works is apparent from the town seal which depicts the iron works along with the date 1652. 

 

 

The Raynham iron works were not the oldest in the state.

Iron works in Lynn, Saugus, and Braintree were started prior to those in Raynham. However, the iron works in Raynham have the distinction of being the iron "manufactory" that was in continuous operation for the longest period of time. The iron works continued to operate in Raynham until 1873.

 

From " A Brief History of Raynham"  By Kathleen Roberts, 

Raynham Historical Commission

Monday, April 20

Happy Patriots Day!

All town offices, banks, schools and library are closed

Tuesday, April 21
Singing - 10a - COA
Walking - 10a - COA
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Bridge - 1p - COA
Family Lego Night - 6p - Library
Film Club - 6:30p - Library
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, April 22
Exercise  - 9 a - COA
Bingo  - 12:15 p - COA
Cribbage - 12:30 p - COA
Art Forger Author - 1p - COA
Thursday, April 23
Tai Chi - 10:30a - COA
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Farm Animals 1  - 1p - Library 
Farm Animals 2 - 1:30p - Library
Friday, April 24
Exercise  - 9a - COA
Meditation - 10a - COA
Quilting - 11:30a - COA
Knitting - 1p - COA
Saturday, April 25
Annual Town Election - 10a - Raynham Middle School
St. Anns - 4p - Service
Sunday, April 26
Agape Chapel - 10:30a
First Baptist Church - Sunday School, 9:30a , Worship 10:45a
First Congregational Church of UCC - 9:30a   
Lutheran Church of the Way - 8a, 11a worship,  9a coffee hour, 9:30a Sunday School
St. Ann's - 8a, 9:30a, 11a and 5p  
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites
BRIDGEWATER  FARM SUPPLY

Bridgewater Farm Supply retail store ad
Every day you get our best!!!
 

VISIT Our:  On-line Store


1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)
Bridgewater
(508) 697-0357

Heads Up!  League Opening Day Parade, Sat May 2nd

2015 - RYBSA Opening Day Parade Info 

 

 

The start of the parade will continue to be the Raynham Middle School.  The opening ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 2 with a rain date of May 3rd.
 
As a result of being at the Middle School, we will have more room to meet as well as for you to drop off your children.  It will be the meeting place for all of our children and the starting point of our parade.  The Town of Raynham was very nice to let us use the school's parking lot.  Therefore, please make sure we leave it clean.
 
The itinerary for the parade is listed below: 
 10:00 - All Farm Baseball, Farm Softball, and T-Ball coaches + Pickup trucks for Tee-Ball arrive at the Middle School
10:30 - All other divisions arrive at the Middle School / Fire Trucks arrive
10:45 - Tee Ball, Farm Softball, and Farm Baseball players arrive at the Middle School
11:00 - Parade starts followed by Police escort
Ceremonies begin on Field #4 as soon as the kids show up
 
RYBSA - Board of Directors
(from Raynham Youth Baseball/ Softball Association website)  www.sportsmanager.us/rybsa.htm
Raynham Library Children's Chapter Books
 

Raynham Public Library 760 South Main St. 508-823-1344
           Gymnastic Classes             Open Gym            Birthday Parties

GFWC Mohegan Sun 


                 Family Science & Math Night

Friday, April 24,  4- 6pm
Conant Science and Mathematics Center
Bridgewater State University
24 Park Ave.
The Center for the Advancement of STEM Education

 

Family STEM Night is a fun and exciting night where the Conant Science and Mathematics Center opens its doors to the public. Hands-on workshops and activities will run hourly. 
Registration is required. Register Here 
For more information click here .

Annual Town Election

Saturday, April 25 at 10am

Raynham Middle School

420 Titicut Rd

 

Let your voice be heard.

Come down and vote in our annual town election.

 

BSU Alumni Chamber Choir Presents "Secular & Sacred" Concert

Sunday, May 3, 4pm
Central Sq. Congregational Church
71 Central St.

 

Celebrate spring with the BSU Alumni Chamber Choir's concert "Secular & Sacred" on Sunday, May 3rd at 4 pm at the Central Square Congregational Church, 71 Central Square, on the Common in Bridgewater. Directed by Guest Conductor Edwin Milham, the choir performs songs with historical origins from the renaissance to the contemporary, accompanied by piano or a capella. The "Secular and Sacred" repertoire includes a variety of works including Edward Elgar's "As Torrents in Summer", Rachmaninov's "Bogoroditse Devo", and the American traditional hymn tune "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need". Tickets are available at the door ($10 general public, $5 seniors/students). The concert venue is handicapped accessible. A reception with light refreshments follows the concert.  For further info, carptec2@aol.com, 781-888-4490,  www.alumni.bridgew.edu/choir

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School's

 

RAYNWATER PLAYERS

proudly present

 

 THE WEDDING SINGER

 

Based upon the New Line Cinema film
Written by Tim Herlihy 

 

May 7, 8, & 9 ~  7:30 p.m.

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School


 Tickets

Preferred Seating $20 (Doors open 6:50)

General Admission $10 (Doors open 7:10)

 

Call (508) 697-6902 for more information

Tickets now available in the main office or on-line @ www.bridge-rayn.org


 

 Mature Content - Parental Discretion Advised (PG-13)

 





It is almost time for the 9th annual Elements for Excellence event and we are excited to announce the Key Note Speaker Suzanne Bump, State Auditor. We expect this to be an event that is beneficial to all in attendance as well as those who participate as sponsors. We are offering the opportunity for sponsors to set up a table free of charge at the event showcasing their products and services to the attendees. This promises to be a beneficial investment to all who participate. 

We are distributing flyers next week, and we hope that you will consider participating in the
 event to be included as a sponsor this year. There are 5 different levels of sponsorship packages available. Please consider sponsoring by clicking below to choose your sponsorship and submit your package payment all in one place! We look forward to working with you to make this a successful event for all involved ! 508-947-1499   www.cranberrycountry.org  

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 is not responsible for their website content.  
The little things we can do to powerfully impact everyone's day, including your own?  SMILE!

"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." ~ Mother Teresa

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable." 
~ Joseph Addison

"If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it."
~Andy Rooney

Make someone's day, smile at them. : )

~ Jacquie
 

Town Building Locations:

 

Town Hall

558 South Main St. 

 508-824-2707

Mon-Thurs 8:30a-4:30p,

Fri 8:30a-12Noon
 Tues eve  6-8PM

 

Public Library

760 South Main St.

508-823-1344

Mon-Wed 10a-8p

Thurs 10a-6p, Fri 10a-5p,

Sat 10a-2p

 

Council on Aging

2215 King Philip Street 

508-824-2740

Mon-Fri 9a-3p 

 
Local Businesses Rock. Show them your support!
Chipper
Grants Rental

 Time for Lawn & Garden
Spring Clean Ups!

All the equipment you need this spring: Chippers, Pumps
Detachers & Aerators
Concrete Scarifier
Slice Seeders, Aerators
John Deer Skid Steer

10 Bedford Park
Bridgewater
508-279-0950


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Global Premier Soccer
 

Bridgewater Soccer Clinic

April 21-24

 

The best place in Ma to become a better soccer player is in the company of players and coaches who share your passion.
 GPS Juniors 3-6 years old

9-11a $100

Technical Training Program

7-14 years

Half Day 9a -1p $140

Full Day 9a - 3p $195


 Registration & Info


 Venue: Flagg Street Soccer Complex

2 Flagg St, Bridgewater 

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508-245-1872

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508-208-0596

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Reminder:

Monday, April 20th is Patriots Day

Town offices, banks, library and schools are closed.

School vacation is this week

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS/DATES FOR BR SENIORS

Class of 2015
 

Mon-Thurs May 4-13th AP Exams (Tentative Dates)
 

Tuesday, May 19th Academic Honors Night/Honor Society Night 
 

Wednesday, May 27th Athletic Awards Banquet (BRRHS, 6:30pm)
 

Thursday, May 28th Last full day of school for Seniors(last block FINAL exam)

Senior Banquet (Country Club of Halifax, 6:30-10pm)

Senior Lock-in(BRRHS, 11pm - 5am)
 

Friday, May 29th NO SCHOOL for Seniors ONLY
 

Monday, June 1st Final Exams first THREE periods of the day 
 

Tuesday, June 2nd Final Exams first THREE periods of the day

Graduation Rehearsal (10:30 - 12pm) 
 

Wednesday, June 3rd Graduation Rehearsal(9:00 - 11:00am)

Senior Scholarship Night  (BRRHS, 6:30pm)
 

Thursday, June 4th Graduation Rehearsal (9:00 - 11:00am)

Senior Prom (Indian Pond Country Club, 6:30-11pm)
 

Sunday, June 7th Graduation: 1:00 pm in the Gymnasium  


The Teen Center is available for all Raynham Teens Grades 6-8. 

The Teen Center is located at the South School, 305 South Street East. 

Students can drop-in and are not required to register in advance. 

 

Give us a call at

508-824-2743 for more info.  

    Farm Animals Visit 
  
Thursday. April 23, 1:30pm
Raynham Library
760 S. Main st.

A barnyard of small farm animals visits the library on Thursday afternoon, April 23!

 

Hold and pet small rabbits, pigs , chicks and lambs. Space is limited so please register.

 

This program is perfect for children ages 3 and older. raynham@sailsinc.org 

 


Membership Fees: 

$20.00 for an individual Raynham resident 

$10.00 for a Raynham senior citizen 

$50.00 for a Raynham family of four *(includes one vote
at the annual meeting) 

$50.00 for a non-profit Raynham organization (includes membership for up to four people but only one vote at the annual meeting) 

$100.00 for a Raynham business **(includes membership for up to four people but only one vote at the annual meeting) 

* Bridgewater-Raynham students will be considered non-voting members and receive free training during the course of the school year; however, parents must be responsible for any equipment used by their children. 

** Raynham business sponsors receive a business membership for the length of their sponsorship.


Play Your Way Into K

A Program for Incoming Kindergartners

 

The Merrill School ECPO (Early Childhood Parent Organization) is pleased to present you with the opportunity to participate in a Kindergarten Orientation program offered by current school families for new school families.

 This program, known as Play Your Way into K, is a series of fun events that will begin in late spring and continue throughout the summer. 

Through these events, incoming Kindergarten students and their families will be given many opportunities to get together, enjoy some fun activities, and get to know one another.

This will assist in developing new friendships and lead to excitement about the beginning of school. 

For more information and a link to the form,click here or email ecpo.merrill@gmail.com, to be added to the list.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  
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and beeee entered to win

 

A facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants 


Historical Tidbit Question:

 

What is the date on the town seal?

 Email us your answer at: 

Please include your name, 
phone number & town
with your answer.

By entering, you give us
permission to announce 
your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Raynham.
On  April 21, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner 
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by  Robert Lundquist, Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Stacy Rancourt, & Jacquelyn Rose  

  

Copyright 2015 Buzz Around Raynham  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 Raynham 4/19/15")