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Goldfinch & Sunflowers - Mary Wright Julius

 
"I love to watch the birds and butterflies that come to the late-summer garden. Flocks of grackles fill the trees and empty the feeders every day as they get ready to journey South. The hummingbirds are gathering nectar from the bee balm and the butterfly bush is a favorite of the black swallowtail. The yellow goldfinches are busy pulling every seed from the sunflowers. Occasionally, the cooper's hawk shows up at the feeders and all the birds scatter until he leaves. September is a time of transition, of preparing for colder weather and the first frost, and the birds know it's coming." 

Thank you, Mary, for sharing these beautiful captures of life!
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September 13, 2015

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Helen won a free make-up application with instruction from Revolutions Salon,
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Historical Tidbit:  Halifax Dairy Farming
 
My great grandfather, Daniel Otis Bosworth, had a dairy farm with pastures that spanned both sides of Plymouth Street.  His son, Clyde Otis Bosworth, Sr., took over the business and lived on the farm until his death.  The barn stood near the homestead with a milking shed by the barn door.  Today all that is left is the homestead and milk shed (corner of C. O. Bosworth Road and Plymouth Street), which is used for storage.  There had been a fire that completely destroyed the barn and silo.
If one takes the time to look, old barns can still be seen around town.  There is one on Elm Street across from Pond Street that once belonged to the Tillson family.  On the corner of Carver Street and Plymouth Street the barn and house have stood since around 1720.  This property once belonged to the Thompson family then the Vaughan's.  The Thompson/Crosby families had a large farm on Thompson street that had a barn on the east side of the street with the house on the west.  Only the house is left today. 
Bosworth Farm

In the early 1600s immigrants brought cattle with them from Europe to supply their families with dairy products and meat.  Although many different breeds of cattle, including Durhams, Ayrshires, Guernseys, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss, were imported through the next few centuries, it was not until the late 1800s that cattle breeds were developed specifically for dairy purposes.
In rural America, milk and milk products were made primarily for home or local use.  However, with the movement of population from the farms to the cities at the turn of the century, it became necessary to mass produce and improve the quality of milk.
A system of sanitation from which dependably clean milk could be produced on any farm was established.  This simple but effective sanitary system comprised six basic requirements -  (1) healthy cows; (2) careful grooming of the cows; (3) clean hands and clean clothing; (4) clean, dust-free barns (5) thoroughly washed and sterilized milking utensils; (6) prompt and effective cooling of the milk.
Significant inventions such as commercial milk bottles, milking machines, tuberculin tests for cattle, pasteurization equipment, refrigerated milk tank cars, and automatic bottling machines contributed towards making milk a healthful and commercially viable product.

In 1919 the milk specialists of the Dairy Division began to organize educational milk campaigns in cities and in rural communities to deal with surpluses generated by the increased production of milk and dairy products during World War I.  As a result of ongoing milk campaigns, substantial increases in consumption of milk occurred.

Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile

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Upcoming Schedule of Events
Monday, September 14
Love to Walk - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Men's Coffee - 9a - COA
Cribbage - 10a - COA
Chair Yoga - 11a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Crochet/knitting - 1p - COA
Joy of Writing - 2p - COA
Tech Savy Class - 2:45p - COA
Zoning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Tuesday, September 15
Men's Coffee - 9a - COA
SHINE Counsel - 9a - COA
Council on Aging - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Afternoon Book Club - 1p - Library
Line Dance - 2:30p - COA
Wage & Personnel - 6:30p - Town Hall
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Municipal/School Bldg Needs - 7p - Town Hall
Monponsett Watershed - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, September 16

Exercise - 9:30a - COA

Quilting - 10a - COA

Wii Games - 10:30a - COA

Chair Yoga - 11a - COA

Line Dancing - 6:30p - All Seasons

Board of Health - 7p - Town Hall

Last Day to Register to Vote in Special State Primary

 Thursday, September 17

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Toddler Story Time - 11a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA

Shopping Van - 12:30p - COA

Pre-K Story Time - 1p - Library

Halifax Writes - 3p - Library

Planning Board - 7:30p - Town Hall

Deadline to register for Bulky Waste Day

Friday, September 18

Our Lady of The Lake Church Mass - 9a  

Errand Van - 9a - COA

Infant Lapsit - 10a - Library

Ballroom Dance - 11a - COA

Preschool Story Time - 11:30a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA
Saturday, September 19

Soule Homestead - 10a - 46 Soule St, Middleboro

Salon Serenity Cut-A-Thon - 1p - Salon Serenity

Our Lady of The Lake Mass - 4p

 

 Sunday, September 20
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.
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The HALIFAX HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Monthly Meeting On
Monday Evening, September 14, 2015, at 7:00 pm
At the Albert E. Kiernan Schoolhouse
"The Rope You Can Trust"

William Rudolph, Curator of the Plymouth Cordage Museum, will be discussing the formation of the "Plymouth Cordage Historical Society" and the company's history that spanned 141 years from 1824 to 1965. Come and hear how the company's manufacturing ideals made it the world's largest producer of ropes and twine (cordage). 

Looking for those to serve on Halifax's Agricultural Commission

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has approved the Town's by-law establishing a seven-person Halifax Agricultural Commission.  Six of the members are to be from the active farming community and there will be one resident at large of Halifax. The members shall serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Halifax, shall promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in Town, shall act as advocates, educators, and/or negotiators on farming issues, shall work for preservation of prime agricultural lands, and shall pursue all initiatives appropriate to creating a sustainable agricultural community. Residents interested in serving on the Agricultural Commission should download the "Talent Bank" form from the Town's web site and return it to the Board of Selectmen's Office or call the Office at 781-294-1316 by no later than 
September 29.

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Charlie Seelig
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The Halifax Cultural Council is now accepting applications for the Council's Fiscal Year 2016 grant cycle.  All applications must be submitted to the Halifax Cultural Council, 499 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338, no later than Thursday, October 15.  Grant applications and other information are available on the Council's web site: www.town.halifax.ma.us/HalifaxMA_Bcomm/Cultural/index - This year, the Council's priorities include an emphasis on events in Halifax, but not just in the "municipal center," programs related to 
nature, science, environmental education and the Town's history; programs for seniors, library patrons, and teens, and programs involving artists and speakers from Halifax.  Applicants can obtain more information through the Halifax Board of Selectmen's office at 781-294-1316.

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and Joe Davies Folk Festival 
Saturday, September 19, from 10am to 5pm 
Sunday, September 20, from 11am to 5pm
Soule Homestead, 46 Soule Street, Middleborough

Join us for two days of fun, music, and food as we celebrate the fall harvest with activities for all ages.
  Dale Perkins' Amazing Trick Horse Show
  Sheep Dog Demonstrations
  Children's Tent with Old-Fashioned Children's     
Games and Crafts.
  Hay Rides / Face Painting
  Beautiful Handmade Baskets and Crafts for sale
  New England Reptile & Raptor w/Marla Isaac
  Native American Artifacts with Randy Julius
  South Coast Historical Society
  Demonstrations: 
     Rug Braiding, Spinning, Weaving, & Basket Weaving.
  Homemade Soups, Chili, Veggie Burgers &  Desserts
  Raffle & Silent Auction
And, of course, two full days of music at the Joe Davies Folk Festival included in the admission price.
Admission
$7.00 for everyone - Children younger than 6 - FREE
One FREE admission per membership.
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Advance DISCOUNT GROUP RATES (10 or more, $5 each) are available until Friday, September 11.  Please call for more information.
The Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Please visit our sponsors and thank them for their support.
This event is supported, in part, by the Halifax Cultural Council.

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 Ready for their adventure, learning, growing and making new experiences.
As new memories are made, we make this nod to the faculty and staff who help mold, thanking them for their kindness and patience.

Math, English, History, Art, Music & Sports:
 Here we go, ready for the best adventure of all ~ life!
Our warmest to all as they forge ahead in this academic new year.

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"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." 
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"Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." 


 I woke to find I have been in a 
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dream. That all and everything is indeed possible. I woke to meet myself.  ~ 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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Friday, October 2
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Saturday, October 3
10am - 3pm

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Halifax Congregational Church Choir & Handbells

Choir rehearsals will resume on Sunday, September 13, at 8:45AM.  If you like to sing, this is a great way to add your talents to the service.  We are a small but dedicated and fun-loving group that will welcome new members with open arms.  If you have any question, contact Bob Kniffen. (781-293-3147) (rkniffen@umich.edu).

Rehearsals for the Handbell Choir will be resuming this fall.  Normally we rehearse on Sunday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00.  We will be playing once a month in church and participate in the Holidays in Halifax celebration in December. The ability to read music is very helpful.

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Family Sock Hop for HOPS 
 September 27th 4-7pm 



September 27th from 2-5pm.
Join us at the Halifax gym for a FAMILY SOCK HOP!!
DJ, Line dancing, and raffles!!
$20 per family if tickets are bought before the 26th.
Prizes for the best 50's attire!! 

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT HOPS PLAYGROUND!!
If anyone is interested in donating a gift certificate / tickets to something or a basket raffle, they may contact Nicole Parmeggiani at nicoled024@comcast.net

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Senior Singers

Sunday, September 20, at 2pm Henrich Hall at Halifax Mobile Estates

 

Join us for some musical fun with the Senior Singers today!

If you missed their free performance at the library, they'll be playing and singing for us at Henrich Hall.

This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. 


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Historical Tidbit Question:

What year did the Dairy Division launch educational campaigns about milk? 

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Jacquelyn Rose, & Betty Stirling.

 

 

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