Historical Society Plant Sale. Photo credit: S. Basile

Picking The Perfect Plant

Historical Society Plant Sale. Photo Credit: S. Basile

Thanks to all who donated to and shopped at the Friends of the Library Book & Bake Sale this past week!

~ Laurie Cavanaugh

June 7, 2015

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Prize Box

Congratulations

Eileen McNulty

Tracey McCarthy

Susan Nephew

They each won a hanging plant ($25) from Wrights Garden Center,

378 E Center St,

W. Bridgewater

You should play

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Historical Tidbit:

EDUCATION IN 1647

Education for all was an early American ideal.
As early as 1647, Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a law mandating that all towns with more than 50 families set up a school.

If a town didn't comply with the law, they were fined five Pounds.

"That in whatsoever township in this government consist of 50 families or upwards. Where there were families of 100 or more, Latin must be offered in Grammar School to prepare for the University.

The town was responsible for making a reasonable appropriation.

The profits from the Cape Fisheries, hereto ordered to maintain a Grammar School, shall be distributed to such towns as to have such Grammar Schools, not exceeding five Pounds per annum to any one town."

The first town record concerning formal education in Halifax was made on December 4, 1732. Before that time, small classes were held in private homes.

Respectfully submitted by Sue Basile

Upcoming Schedule of Events

Monday, June 8

Church - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)

Computer - 10a - COA

Cribbage - 10a - COA

Tai Chi - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Matter of Balance - 1p - COA

Craft/Knit/Crochet - 1p - COA

Zoning Board - 7p - Town Hall

Finance Comm - 7p - Town Hall

Tuesday, June 9

Wii Games - COA

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

SHINE Counsel - 9a - COA

Council on Aging - 10a - COA

Drop in Knitting - 10a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA

Line Dance - 2:30p - COA

Tick Talk - 6p - Library

Board of Assessors - 4:30p - Town Hall

Library Trustees - 6:30p - Library

Water Comm - 7p - 500 Plymouth St

Board of Selectmen - 7:30p - Town Hall

Wednesday, June 10

Quilting - 10a - COA

Wii Games - 10:30a - COA

Chair Yoga - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Genealogy Club - 1p - Library

Thursday, June 11

Blood Pressure -8:30a - COA

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Shopping Van - 12:30p - COA

Word Game Night - 6p - Library

Friday, June 12

Our Lady of the Lake Church Mass - 9a

Errand Van -9a - COA

Love to Walk Group - 9a - COA

Exercise - 10a - COA

Infant Lapsit - 10a - Library

Ballroom Dance -11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Saturday, June 13

Our Lady of the Lake Mass - 4p

Pilgrim Festival Chorus - 7:30p - 1st Trinitarian Church, Scituate

Sunday, June 14

Our Lady of the Lake Church Masses - 7:30a & 10:30a

Halifax Congregational Church Service - 10a

Pilgrim Festival Chorus - 7:30p - 1st Trinitarian Church, Scituate

*Information compiled from the Town & Library Websites, Council on Aging Newsletter, and individual submissions. If you'd like something listed, email us.

Tick Awareness Presentation

Two Presentations

Tuesday, June 9

at 6pm

Monday, June 15,

at 6:30pm

Holmes Public Library

The Norwell Visiting Nurses Association, in conjunction with the Halifax Board of Health, will present an information session at the Holmes Public Library on awareness and prevention of tick-borne diseases.

Pilgrim Festival Chorus

Pilgrim Festival Chorus Presents "Songs of War, Songs of Peace" Saturday, June 13 from 7:30 to 9:00pm First Trinitarian Church, 381 County Way, Scituate, MA 02066 and Sunday, June 14 at 7:30pm Central Congregational Church, 2 Webster St. in Middleboro. This performance is supported, in part, by the Halifax Cultural Council. All are welcome to attend these free concerts.

Children's Book Club

Friday, June 17 at 2:45pm

Holmes Public Library

Join us as we discuss this months book:

The Trouble with Chickens

Doreen Cronin

New members are always welcome.

Copies of the book are available.

Check with the circulation desk.

Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Adjust to a Pain Free & Healthy Lifestyle

63 Main Street

Bridgewater

(508) 697-0050

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Our Lady of the Lake Parish Yard Sale

Donations Accepted NOW

Saturday, June 20

from 9am to 2pm

Our Lady of the Lake Church will hold a parish yard sale on Saturday, June 20 from 9am to 2pm. The Church is gladly accepting donated items which can be left at the parish hall. Please no large furniture or VHS tapes. All monies raised from the event are used to support the Church's activities in Halifax.

Your library has so many great new options for readers with tablets and smart phones. Download books and audio books and get Overdrive Help click here

The SAILS Library Network is constantly updating the Overdrive collection. Check out our Virtual Library Help page to get started.

Our E-Technology webpage has links and resources from Best Bookish Apps for Kids aged 2-8 and Free Apps for Readers.

Many great resources for your readers are available now!

click here for links

Boy Scout Annual Yard Sale

Saturday, June 20 at 9am -2pm

Town Green Rain or shine

The Halifax Boy Scouts will hold their annual yard sale on Town Hal Green, rain or shine.

Please come by and support our boy scouts.

Stop by to browse and purchase goods at bargain prices!

PLEASE SUPPORT HALIFAX BOY SCOUTS TROOP 39 BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT:

Drop off your attic and basement treasures to be donated and sold by Troop 39 on Friday June 19, at the Halifax Congregational Church next to the Town Hall from 6-8 PM or by appt. Call Marla Webby 781-293-6991.

Rent a Table to sell your own items $20

Rentals must be completed by June 19, 2015

All donations are tax deductible

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Monponsett Pond Testing

In connection with water quality issues at Monponsett Pond, the
following treatments have been tentatively scheduled: Tuesday, June 2 - West Monponsett - aluminum sulfate to reduce the amount of free phosphorous (nutrient for algae) and Thursday, May 28 - East Monponsett - Sonar herbicde treatment to reduce invasive weed growth. Any changes to this schedule will be posted.

Aquatic Control Technology has to reschedule the West Monponsett buffered alum treatment. Its biologist reminded the firm that per the accepted monitoring plan ACT has to monitor the mussels 24 and 72 hours after the treatment. With treatment on a Wednesday that puts the 72 hour data collection on a Saturday when lake usage is likely to be high (not the best for SCUBA diver data collection), so ACT has to reschedule the treatment to Tuesday, June 2nd. Sorry for the confusion and the quick change of date.The East Monponsett treatment date will stay the same...(Thursday 5/28).

These treatments do not affect the Town's drinking water. The Town does not use Monponsett Pond as a water supply. The orange posters and information are specific about not using the POND for drinking water.

Charlie Seelig
Halifax Town Administrator
781-294-1316

Halifax Youth And Recreation

Summer Theatre Program

The Halifax Youth and Recreation Commission will sponsor, for the 31st consecutive year, "On Stage," a four week summer theatre program for students entering grades four through eight.

Instruction will be given in various aspects of the theatre including acting, vocal production, movement, and improvisation.

The program will begin on Monday,July 6, and run on Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:00 to 12:00, for four weeks, at the Halifax Elementary School. Public performances will be held on Thursday, July 30.

Halifax resident Robert Kniffen, retired Director of Music for the Rockland Public Schools and Drama Director at Rockland High School, will direct the program. As one of the founders of "On Stage", this will be his thirtieth year with the program.

Participation in the program will be limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Cost of the program is $150 for Halifax residents and $175 for nonresidents.

Registration forms are available at the Halifax Elementary School, the Holmes Public Library, by calling 781-293-3147, or online at

www.onstagehalifax.org.

"Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of mind. If your mind is at peace, you are happy. If your mind is at peace, but you have nothing else, you can be happy. If you have everything the world can give - pleasure, possessions, power - but lack peace of mind, you can never be happy." ~ Dada Vaswani

"Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free!"
~ Amy Leigh Mercree

"Perfection of effort is not required, by the way. It is the consistency... like anything else. If I want to tone muscle, lifting a ten-pound weight a few times every day will move me toward my goal much quicker than hoisting a fifty-pound barbell once a week. Yes, it really is true: 'Slow and steady wins the race.' Just try a little, every day. You'll see." ~ Holly Mosier

Carve out a little peace for yourself everyday. You will see an amazing difference. Happy Spring.

~ Jacquie

Halifax Town Buildings

Town Hall

499 Plymouth St.

781-294-1316

Mon-Thurs 8a-4p

Holmes Public Library

470 Plymouth Street

(781)293-2271

Mon & Wed 12p-8p

Tues, Thurs, Fri 10a-5p

Saturday 10a-2p

Council on Aging

506 Plymouth Street

781-293-7313

Mon -Thurs 9a-3p

Friday 9a-1p

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Reminder:

The last day of school is Wednesday, June 24 for all students grade 1-11.

Library Summer Hours

Summer hours at the library begin June 8th, so the library will be open 10-8 on Mondays and Wednesdays, instead of 12-8, and will be closed on Saturdays until Labor Day.

Congratulations to the Silver Lake Middle School Grade 8 Band on their Silver Medal Award!

Congratulations also to the Grade 8 Honors Chorus for their Gold Medal Award that was presented to them last Friday at the Great East Music Festival!

Great job by everyone!!

Halifax Congregational Church Needs Your Beautiful Singing Voice & Musical Inklings

Help is needed for the church music ministry.

First, we are seeking choir members. If you enjoy singing and would like to be an active participant in the morning worship, this is the place for you. The choir rehearses each Sunday morning at 8:45 AM. No previous experience is necessary. If you would like to lend your voice to the service contact Bob Kniffen (781-293-3147) for further information. Rehearsals will resume on Sunday, September 14.

We are also in need of handbell players. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings 6:30-8:00 PM. While the technique of playing the bells is fairly easy to learn, it is helpful if you can read music. For more information also contact Bob Kniffen (781-293-3147)

Both groups are important parts of the music ministry of the church and a lot of fun as well.

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Historical Tidbit Question:

The first town record concerning formal education in Halifax was made on?

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