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Fading Memories: A Tribute to the 70th Anniversary

of the End of the Second World War

 

Victor Jorgensen's photo from Times Square, public domain.
The pivotal moment of the Twentieth Century, The Second World War came to it's end seventy years ago this month. 
Politically, scientifically and even culturally, it marked a transitional phase in our nation. 
Many of us grew up hearing of the saga from those who participated in the events. For others, it is a journey through tomes and photographs, capturing not only the technical aspects of the conflict but also the emotions, fears and hopes of those who lived and died through it.
Countless films of various quality have been made. 

What is important about this anniversary of the end of the War is how close we are to losing all living memories of those years. Surviving veterans are now well into their late eighties and nineties. Even the children who participated in scrap metal drives are now senior citizens.
Let us ponder all that happened in those years, and think about those who sacrificed their tomorrows so we could have our today.  
Signing the surrender on 9-2-1945 on USS Missouri, photo public domain

Respectfully Submitted, M. Hardy
August 16, 2015
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Patricia Mele

Patricia won a Beauty Bundle; Eyebrow wax, Haircut & split-ends treatment ($119) value from Revolutions Styling Salon & Spa,  
(Route 106) 
East Bridgewater

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You could win a gift certificate worth $25 redeemable at 
Wright's Garden Center, 
378 E Center St,
W. Bridgewater
Historical Tidbit:  Law enforcement in early Bridgewater

In these days of police/community relations, one can't help but wonder how it all began.
Dr. Ben Spence has researched this subject and come up with some interesting information.
In the beginning, the church was the ruler.  Church elders or deacons handled those that broke the laws of the colonies, little more than the Ten Commandments.
As time went on and the population spread out, there was a need to handle law enforcement on a local level far removed from the first church. Early church records talk of parishioners being brought before the church by the deacons to confess their crimes and face the punishment.
The punishment often involved lashes or a fine and sometimes a commitment to attend services with reform in mind.  Capitol crimes were still sent to the county court in Plymouth.
It was not until the American Constitution called for the separation of church and state that the state, county or community government slowly took over the responsibility of laws to control offenders.
In Bridgewater, the turning point was finally the creation of the four separate towns and the end of churches being used as the seat of town government.
Each town appointed constables, and it was not until about 1900 that  we hear about formal police officers.
What were the offenses back then, are much the same as what we read about today.  Church records speak of folks being brought before the church for robbery, home invasion, intoxication, rape, infidelity, a
ssault and battery,  and murder.  There was even an offense of cross dressing and attending church. So, 
today news is nothing new, people will be people.

  

Respectfully submitted by David Moore 
 

Monday, August 17

Painters - 9a - Cole Yeaton Senior Center (CYSC)
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Author Talk - 6:30p - Library

Tuesday,  August 18

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Movie - 1p - Library 
Zoning Board - 7p - Police Station
Wednesday, August 19
Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Lunch & Bingo - noon - CYSC
Movie  - 1p - Library
Water & Sewer - 5p - 90 Cottage St
Thursday, August 20
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Food Pantry - 10a - Central Square Congregational, UCC
Community Preservation - 6:30p - CYSC
Friday, August 21
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Mah Jong - 10a - COA
Saturday, August 22
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, August 23
First Parish Church - 9:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 9a service thru Labor Day
Central Square Congregational, UCC  - 10a
Bridgewater United Methodist - 10a
Faith Chapel Assembly of God - school 9a, service 10a
Trinity Covenant - 10a
United Methodist  - 10a - Worship & school 
New Jerusalem - 10:30a
Scotland Trinitarian Congregational - 10:30a 
St. Basil's Chapel - 10:00a and 5p -  note new 5p time * -
BSU Campus  
West Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10:30a
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites, submitted information and "Senior Publishing"  Feel free to submit  events & information from your non-profit group.
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Bridgewater Academy Lions Club is sponsoring a summer blood

 Monday, August 17, 2015

from 2 pm to 7 pm

Conant Community Health Center,

5 Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater.

 

For an appointment please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2787)

or visit redcrossblood.org. Questions?  Please contact Elaine at

desweet28@verizon.net or

508-697-8154.

The need is constant,

the gratification is instant, GIVE BLOOD.

 

Author Talk & Book Signing
Monday, August 17
at 6:30pm
Bridgewater Public Library

Join us in welcoming Christopher Setterlund, author of
"In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide" .
He will present a book talk and signing
All are welcome to attend this free event.

Movies at the Library

This week on Tuesday and Wednesday!

 

 

Movies, Movies, Movies!

 

Every week at 1pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for air conditioning and a movie.

 

 Movies begin

at 1:00 pm and vary in length depending on the movie shown.

 Some movies may be in 3D.

 

 All ages are welcome,

parent must stay with child. 

 

Movie titles can be found on our website www.bridgewaterpubliclibrary.org

 

Bwater Square Chiro Building
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

Relax...We've got your back !!!



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Bridgewater
(508) 697-0050

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Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus
New Member Enrollment/Open Rehearsals
August 24 and 31, 7:00pm
First Congregational Church, Raynham
 
The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus (SMFC) will begin its 2015 Holiday Season with Open Rehearsals on August 24 and 31.  The 90-member SMFC will present its holiday concert on December 12 and 13, with additional engagements to be announced.  SMFC's 2015 holiday program with feature elegant arrangements of classic Yuletide carols alongside popular and contemporary sacred Christmas songs. 
 
Enthusiastic singers are invited to Open Rehearsals where they may learn about SMFC membership, meet other members of the group and preview our musical program. Following rehearsal, a brief audition will be held, using music drawn from rehearsal material.
 
Open Rehearsals and all weekly rehearsals are held Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00pm, at the First Congregational (Stone) Church,
785 South Main Street, Raynham.  For more information, please call 508-821-9571 or email admin@smfconline.org.

Intergenerational Bingo

Wednesday, August 19 at noon

Cole Yeaton Senior Center

 

Bring a young person with you to our intergenerational bingo games.

We will be serving hot dogs and make your own sundaes!

$4.00 donation per adult and kids are FREE!

Please call 508-697-0929 to sign up.

Preserving the Harvest: Pickling
Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30pm
Bridgewater Public Library
 
Presented by Freedom Food Farm

Make some unbelievable pickles with locally grown cucumbers this summer! Instructor Chuck Currie has been making pickles for over a decade.
 You will be walked through the step by step process, discuss pickling options and leave with a perfect jar of pickles.

Freedom Food Farm is a sustainable, full-diet farm started by Chuck Currie serving Southern New England located in Raynham, MA. The farm grows and produces food year-round. (www.freedomfoodfarm.com)

The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Public Library, is free and open to the public.



Bridgewater Business Association Autumn-Fest
Sat. Sept 26, 2015
10am-4pm
www.Autumnfest.net         www.bridgewaterbiz.biz

Pix from Autumn Fest 2014
S. Culp



BRIDGEWATER RECREATION COMMISSION
FALL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING-STARTS SEPTEMBER 5.

cartoon girl running The Bridgewater Recreation Commission is still accepting registrations for the fall, 2015 cross country running program. The program, entering its eleventh season, is set to begin on Saturday, September 5, and is open to Bridgewater youngsters entering grades 5-8 in the fall. Sessions take place every Saturday morning, from 9:00-10:00, continuing through October 31.

Runners will meet and warm-up at Bridgewater State University's Tinsley Center (behind Swenson Field) and then run on the trails on Great Hill. The program will be directed by Sam Baumgarten, Kim Larcom, and Joe Gillis. Sign up forms are posted on the Town website: www.bridgewaterma.org/Government/Depts/Recreation For additional information, contact the Recreation office at 508-697-8020, call Sam at 508-697-6848, or e-mail Sam at sbaumgarten@verizon.net

For the second year in a row, youngsters may opt for a competitive opportunity by joining the Bridgewater Blazers Cross Country Team. Joining the team will require an extra mid-week workout on Wednesdays, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., a commitment to attend selected cross country meets, and some additional costs for entry fees to meets, separate shirts and/or sweat suits to represent the team, and travel to meets

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The Bridgewater Community Dance Series
 will be starting its fifth year this coming September, featuring a mix of international folk dance and New England squares and contras.
 We have a steady group of 20-30 dancers, who not only enjoy the dancing (it's great exercise!), but also enjoy the opportunity for joyful interaction with others.  For 2015/2016, dancers may sign up for an eight session fall series, a twelve session winter/spring series, all 20 sessions, OR may attend any dance without committing to the series.  No prior experience is required, all dances are taught, and first time attendees get a free night! Dances are held on alternating Fridays-with some exceptions-from 7:30-9:15 p.m., at the Bridgewater Senior Center.


 Dates for the fall are September 4 and 18, October 2, 16, and 30, November 13 and 20, and December 11.  Dates for the winter/spring series are: January 15 and 29, February 5 and 19, March 4 and 18, April 1, 15, and 29, and May 6 and 20, and June 3.  Session fees, per person, are $48 for the fall, $72 for the winter/spring, or $105 ($15 savings) to sign up for both.  Single night attendees will be charged $8 per dance.  Dance leader, Sam Baumgarten, professor emeritus at Bridgewater State University, has over 40 years of teaching experience and continues to teach classes at BSU in folk, square, and contra dance.  To obtain a registration form or for more information, contact Sam at 508-697-6848, or 774-208-2933, or sbaumgarten@verizon.net.  Don't be afraid to try it out, maybe get out of your comfort zone.  You won't be disappointed!

"When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving them emotional oxygen." ~ Stephen Covey

"The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one's appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding
 companionship." ~
Amelia Earhart

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." ~
Albert Einstein

 Hopefully offering peace, love, 
jacquie 2013
and understanding will be enough. 
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Fri 8a-4p

Fri 8a-1p

 

Public Library

15 South St

508-697-3331

Mon-Wed 9a-8p 

Thurs10a-5p

Fri & Sat 10a-2p

 

Cole Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929

Mon-Thurs 9a-3p

Fri 9a-noon 

 

Food Pantry

Central Square Church

71 Central Sq.

 508-697-6016

Thursdays - 10a

Small Businesses make our Community Strong. Support them everyday!

Nessralla Farm
Our Own Fresh Edamame and Shell Beans!

"Frozen" Themed Corn Maze Birthday Parties Available Sept
To Oct 31

Nessralla Farm Offers a Variety of 
Rt 106, Halifax
781-293-6792


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Pat Snow ballet
Pat Snow's Dance Academy

Classes Start The Week Of September 14

Open Houses:

 Bridgewater
Sept 8, 2-6pm

Whitman
Sept 9, 2-6pm

Competition Teams Meet Aug 27, Sept 3, Sept 10

3 Studios
Bridgewater
E.Bridgewater
Whitman

For more Information Call (508) 378-7079
or email patsnows@gmail.com


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Caring & Gentle Staff

Get Your Check Up Before School Starts;
*Free Ticket To Showcase Cinema For Each Pediatric Dentist Appointment In August 2015!* 

42 Bedford Street
East Bridgewater
508-378-3442


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Wright's Garden Center
New Perennials Each Week! 

Fresh Garden Ideas

40 Varieties 
Organic Herbs * Perennials * Annuals * Hanging Baskets
 
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70 MUSEUMS & CULTURAL VENUES10 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

August 21

FRANKLIN PARK ZOO
Boston
FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION
Boston
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Boston & Cape Cod
THE DISCOVERY MUSEUMS
Acton
BUTTONWOOD PARK ZOO
New Bedford
EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM
Amherst
JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL
Becket

BRIDGEWATER GOLDEN AGERS CHINESE LUNCHEON 

TUES, AUGUST 25TH AT 1:30 AT THE BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CENTER, 10 WALLEY KRUEGER WAY, BRIDGEWATER, MA.
  
TICKETS $8.00 MEMBERS, $10.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS.  

CALL 508-697-6710 OR MAIL CHECK  TO  LILLIAN PRIMAVERA, 75 CONCETTA DR., BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324. 
 CUT OFF DATE IS FRI, AUGUST 21ST.

Bridgewater Seniors!

Did you know that Dial-A-Bat Transportation is Available

to the following locations?

 

Compass Medical  Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm

Roche Bros Way  Mondays & Thursdays

Pick up at 9:15 & 10:15 - Return at 12:30pm 

 

Worried about what to do with the kids this summer?

Check out these great activities and events!

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 

 

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
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Wright's Garden Center, 
378 E Center St,
W. Bridgewater

Historical Tidbit Question: 
 Where were capitol crimes sent?

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with your answer.
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your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Bridgewater.
 
On  August  18, 2015, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

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

 

 

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