FIREWORKS & A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Photo courtesy of Sue Basile

It may have been a rainy night on Saturday June 27, but the weather only made the fireworks show go off earlier than planned.

Glorious! No one seem to mind that they got a little wet and a few umbrellas were seen throughout the crowd.

The pyrotechnical displayed thrilled the audience and the weather was kind enough to hold off the downpour until everyone had safely returned home.

Halifax Meeting House

They say timing is everything. July 4 is not only the birthday of the United States of America but it is also the birthday of the town of Halifax.

On July 4, 1734, Halifax was incorporated; she is the only town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to share this date.

281 years later she is strong and still looking great! We at Buzz Around wish her many, many more.

In honor of her special day, we have some fascinating pictures of her past.

Thank you, Sue Basile, for doing such a great job digitizing Halifax's history.

Little League Photo Contest!

Send us your favorite Little League Photo

(individual or group picture)

On July 8, 2015, winners will be randomly chosen from submitted entries to win Grand, 1st & 2nd prizes for themselves and /or their team.

Grand Prize: A Brockton Rox Game in Style! A suite for the team & coaches to celebrate a great season at a Brockton Rox 2015 Season Baseball Game.

1st Prize: An Initial Consult and Spinal Adjustment by Certified Sports Chiropractor Kevin Perry at Bridgewater Square Chiropractic (One prize worth $175)

2nd Prize: Open Gym for the Team! Each player receives a certificate for entrance to Open Gym at Stardust Gym, Rt 106, East Bridgewater

Submit pictures with your name and town to be entered to win.

You can enter as many times as you like, each time with a different image.

Pictures must be the property of the sender. By entering, you are giving the Buzz Around rights to use your picture in a Buzz Around email publication and/ or promotional material. Email picture to Events@BuzzAround.Info

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Peggy Schneider

Peggy won a music relaxation CD "Sea Of Tranquility " ($15 value) from Lisa Evans, hypnotherapist, The Body Maintenance Place, Raynham

You should play

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

You could win a Patio Pot ($25) from Wrights Garden Center,

378 E Center Street,

W. Bridgewater

Historical Tidbit:

Independence Day

Benjamin Franklin Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

The Declaration of Independence has five parts. They are: the Preamble, the Statement of Human Rights, Charges Against Human Rights, Charges Against the King and Parliament, and the Statement of Separation and Signatures.

56 people signed the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the majority of it. The writing committee was: Benjamin Franklin (pictured here), John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson.

Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826.

July Fourth is the "biggest hot dog holiday of the year," according to TIME magazine, with Americans reportedly consuming about 155 million of them on Independence Day alone.

"According to legend, on July 4, 1776, John Adams...and his wife, Abigail, sat down for a celebratory meal of turtle soup, New England poached salmon with egg sauce, green peas and boiled new potatoes in jackets. They followed the meal with Indian pudding or Apple Pandowdy," wrote Justine Sterling for Delish.com in 2011.

www.cnn.com/independence-day-fast-facts

Upcoming Schedule of Events

Monday, July 6

Church - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)

Computer - 10a - COA

Cribbage - 10a - COA

Tai Chi - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA - 1p - COA

Craft/Knit/Crochet - 1p - COA

Joy of Writing - 2p - COA

Monday Night Madness - 6:30p - Library

Tuesday, July 7

Men's Coffee- 9a - COA

SHINE Counsel- 9a - COA

Grade 1 & 2 Reading - 10a - Library

Grade 3 & 4 Reading - 12:30p - Library

Lunch- noon - COA

Line Dance - 2:30p - COA

Wage & Personnel Bd - 6:30p - Town Hall

Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall

Historical District Commission - 7:30p - Museum

Wednesday, July 8

Exercise - 9:30a - COA

Quilting - 10a - COA

Wii Games - 10:30a - COA

Chair Yoga - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Genealogy Club - 1p - Library

Line Dancing - 6:30p - COA

Grade 5 & 6 Reading - 6:30p - Library

Thursday, July 9

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Toddler Reading - 11a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA

Shopping Van - 12:30p - COA

Kindergarten Reading - 1p - Library

Friday, July 10

Our Lady of the Lake Church Mass - 9a

Errand Van -9a - COA

Ballroom Dance -11a - COA

Preschool Story Time - 11:30a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA

Saturday, July 11

Hazardous Waste Day - 7:30a - Recycling Center

Bottle & Can Drive - 8a - Town Green

Our Lady of the Lake Mass - 4p

Sunday, July 12

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

Halifax Congregational Church Service - 10a

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

Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Happy Golf Season!!!

Regular Chiropractic Care Can Boost Your Golf Performance

63 Main Street Bridgewater

(508) 697-0050

bwatersqchiro.com

Boy Scout Bottle & Can Drive

Saturday, July 11 8am-11am

Town Hall Green

Halifax Boy Scout Troop 39 will be collecting refundable bottles and cans (no plastic water bottles, juice bottles, etc.) on Saturday, July 11 from 8am to 11am at the Halifax Town Hall or at curbside (place on the curb no later than 8am).

For more information contact the Boy Scouts at halifaxtroop39@yahoo.com

Monday Night Madness with Big Ryan!

Monday, July 6 at 6:30pm

Every Hero Has a Story and that makes Big Ryan a big library hero with all his Tall Tales!

Monday Night Madness continues at the Holmes Public Library with a storytelling performance by Big Ryan.

Fun for families and children of all ages!
Come on down and enjoy the fun!

No advance registration is necessary.

Hazardous Waste Day

Saturday, July 11 7:30am-12:30pm

Recycling Center

The Halifax Recycling Center will hold its monthly hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, July 11 from 7:30am to 12:30pm at the Recycling Center, 917 Plymouth Street.

All household hazardous waste must be in the original labeled sealed container; container cannot be leaking or rusted.

No Exceptions.

Library Fines Reinstated

To encourage our patrons to return library materials on time -- especially books on the summer reading lists that all students need to read over the summer -- and to be consistent with other libraries in the SAILS Network, the Holmes Public Library is reinstating overdue fines, starting on July 1.

BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY

Live Life By The Seeds Of

Your Plants

Visit Our On-line Store For Your Lawn & Garden Needs

1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104)

Bridgewater

(508) 697-0357

www.bridgewaterfarm.com

Genealogy Club at the Holmes Library

Reminder from the Library

All summer reading groups are ongoing.

Don't miss out! Come in and read with us!

Grade 1 & 2 Tuesday at 10am

Grade 3 & 4 Tuesday at 12:30pm

Grade 5 & 6 Wednesday at 6:30pm

Toddlers Thursday at 11am

Kindergarteners Thursday at 1pm

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Treatment at Monponsett Pond

In connection with water quality issues at Monponsett Pond, the following treatments have been scheduled: Tuesday, June 30 - West
Monponsett - aluminum sulfate to reduce the amount of free phosphorous (nutrient for algae) and Tuesday, June 30 - East Monponsett - Sonar herbicide treatment to reduce invasive weed growth. Any changes to this schedule will be posted.The areas around both parts of Monponsett Pond will be "postered" on Friday, June 26.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. Pond visitors should not drink, cook, boat, fish, swim, or use the
water for livestock and irrigation on Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday,
July 1.

If you have any questions about these programs, please contact the
Halifax Selectmen's Office at 781-294-1316.

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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.

Retirement Appreciation for Captain Gerald Elliot

On June 9, Captain Gerald Elliott received a certificate of appreciation for nearly twenty years of service as fire fighter, training officer and Captain for the Halifax Fire Department while family, friends and elected officials looked on.

Cake and cold drinks were served as Selectwoman Kim Roy presented the certificate and Chief Jason Viveiros, surprising Mr. Elliott, gave him the #56 from the helmet he had worn the last twenty years, as it had been decided to retire the number.

Good luck in your retirement!

Article & pictures courtesy of Sue Basile.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

~ Thomas Jefferson

"The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask."

~ Jim Morrison

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
~ Nelson Mandela

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

~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 10a-8p

Tues, Thurs, Fri 10a-5p

Saturday Closed

Council on Aging

506 Plymouth Street

781-293-7313

Mon -Thurs 9a-3p

Friday 9a-1p

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Global Premier Soccer

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July 20-23

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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

Whittenton Field

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Fun Free Fridays

70 MUSEUMS & CULTURAL VENUES

10 WEEKS OF FUN THIS SUMMER

7 SITES OPEN FOR FREE EACH FRIDAY

Free Fun Fridays offers visitors no cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts.

July 10

EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE

Boston

CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM

Hyannis

NEW BEDFORD WHALING MUSEUM

New Bedford

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT HOLYOKE

Holyoke

INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL HALL OF FAME

Holyoke

DANFORTH ART

Framingham

NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Boston

Click here for more info and complete schedule

Worried about what to do with the kids this summer?

Check out these great activities and events!

Free stuff for everyone!

The kids won't have time to be bored!

Kids bowl free - 2 games a day all summer!

Kids bowl free link, click here

365 things to do south shore

lists different daily ideas

365 things link, click here

Free outdoor movies, events & more visit South Shore Mamas -click here

For free events at Patriot Place

Patriot Place free activities, click here

Free Kids Workshops at Home Depot

For workshop info, click here

Free Kids Workshops at Lowe's

Build & Grow Clinics

For clinic times & activities, click here

WATER BAN IN EFFECT

The Water Department has imposed water restrictions beginning on May 1, 2015.

In addition, because of the work on the water tank, there will be an outside water ban beginning on September 1, 2015 while the water tank is being painted.

Information about the restrictions and ban is available.

click here for link

Senior Tax Work Off Abatement Info now available

Preliminary information about the senior tax work-off program approved at the Annual Town Meeting in May 2015 is now available. Applications are also available. click here for links

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Library Summer Hours

Summer hours at the library are in effect, 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.

WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

have fun with us

and beeee entered to win

A Patio Pot ($25) from Wrights Garden Center,

378 E Center Street,

W. Bridgewater

Historical Tidbit Question:

How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?

Email us your answer at:

Prizes@buzzaround.

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 Halifax.

On July 7, 2015, we

will randomly pick a winner

from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Mark Hardy, Rachel Hardy, Thomas Kelley, Jr, Theresa McNulty, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose & Marla Prince

Copyright 2015 Buzz Around Halifax. 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 Halifax 7/5/15")

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