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Congratulations
Debby Hynes

Debby won two tickets to Nessralla Farm's Corn Maze, 139 Hemlock Lane, Halifax
(up to an $18 value)

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

You could win a martial arts birthday party for 10 children at South Shore Martial Arts, Rt 106, 
Halifax, MA
 
Historical Tidbit: EARTHQUAKE
A story from Hilda (Morton) Thomas 1899 - 1991

"The Eastern states have seldom been troubled with earthquakes worthy of notice, except in one case. November 18, 1755, was a day long to be remembered in the annals of New England for a remarkable earthquake. The convulsion was greater and more terrifying than ever experienced before or since in this part of the globe. It is said that the ground swelled and rolled like the waves of the sea.

The evening was clear and serene, not the least current of air could be felt to move. The full moon shone in all its mildness, and all things seemed to be silent and in thoughtful meditation.
Suddenly, the undulations of the air accounted the approaching awful catastrophe. The ground rose so abruptly and so suddenly the leaves of the forest rose from the ground and floated about in the air.

The first shock was followed by two others, but they were comparatively light and did no harm. The first shock burst in several places in the area and honed out great quantities of earth and water.  In one case, it raised a house so high that a cradle with a child in it was thrown from one side of the room to the other.

This quake was so convulsive it filled the minds of both man and beast with consternation."

Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
Monday, October 19
Walking - 9:30a - Council on Aging (COA)
Singing - 11a - COA
Bridge - 1p - COA
Beginner line dancing - 1p - COA
Duplo Play - 1p - Library
Meditation - 2p - COA
Historical Society - 7p - COA
Tuesday, October 20
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 10a - COA

Whist - 12:30 - COA

Intermediate line dancing - 1p - COA 

Pokeno - 1p - COA

Film Club - 6:30p - Library

Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall

Wednesday, October 21
Exercise - 9 a - COA
Story Time - 10:30a - Library
Tai Chi - 11a - COA
Cribbage - 12:30 p - COA
Conservation Comm - 5:30p - Town Hall
Thursday, October 22
Canasta/hand foot - 9a - COA
Wii Bowling - 9a - COA
Busy Babies - 10:30a - Library
Device Advice - 11a - Library
Office of Consumer Affairs Talk - 1p - COA
Bocce - 1p - COA
Friday, October 23
Exercise - 9a - COA
Quilting/Knitting - 11:30a - COA
Painting - 1p - COA
Saturday, October 24
Halloween Happenings - 10:30a - Library
St. Ann's - 4p - Service
Sunday, October 25
Agape Chapel - 10:30a
First Baptist Church - Worship 10a, Sunday school 9:30a
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
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» Mid Back Pain   » Neck Pain   » Sports Injuries
» Work Injuries

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Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Celebrating America!
Brockton Symphony Orchestra
James M. Orent, conductor
Buckley Performing Arts Center, 
Massasoit Community College, Brockton



Join the Symphony as we celebrate the vivid musical traditions of the United States, along with our principal cellist, Kevin Crudder:

Chadwick Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches
Anderson First Day of Spring
Herbert Cello Concerto No. 1 in D major
Gould American Salute (based on When Johnny Comes Marching Home)
Dvořák American Suite in A major
Bernstein/Mason - West Side Story Medley
Sousa El Capitan March

Under the direction of Maestro James M. Orent, the Brockton Symphony brings together many of the most talented musicians in the Brockton/South Shore area to perform world-class symphonic music for our community.

Tickets are $20; $15 seniors/students with ID. FREE for 18 and under!

For more information, please visit www.brocktonsymphony.org or call the Symphony line at 508.588.3841
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! to everyone for all your hard work, time, efforts, donations, and everything else you do. The ECPO board truly appreciates everything that everyone is doing. Nothing goes unnoticed.


We'd like to thank everyone for coming out to our meeting  Oct 8, 2015, meeting our new Superintendent Derek Swenson, and coming together for the common good of making L.B. Merrill and B-R preschool better places (better than they already are). We are so lucky to have such a wonderful school environment and a very active parent group. We had perhaps the largest turnout for an ECPO meeting ever, so thank you!!!!
Thank you to everyone who offered to volunteer. Yet we still need more HELP.
1)  We are looking for an Art Coordinator - someone to work with our art teachers to have the kids create a project which can be turned into goods (i.e., bags, mugs, key chains, etc.)  We have used Square 1 Art in the past. Ms. Russell uses Artonia. Please email Patty Wagner at the ECPO email if you are interested.
SANTA SPECTACULAR:
2)  For the Arts/Crafts committee we need 5 additional people to help Pam Benoit/Jess Ferrara (Co-coordinators)
3)  For Admissions we need 5 more people to help Amy Ritchie and Kim McRae (Co-Coordinators). Becky Humphrey is also volunteering to help
4)  For Photos: Bev Pauline (Coordinator) needs 5 more people to help. Stephanie Laflamme has also volunteered to help
5)  For Face Painting: Bev Pauline and Pam Benoit (Co-Coordinators) need 3 more volunteers
6)  For Santa's Workshop Lisa Lema/Jessica Lang/Ilona Robbins/Lisa Morrissey Wu - Need 7 more volunteers to help. Jason Lema has also volunteered
7)  For Decorations Committee - Amber Proctor (Coordinator) needs 3 more volunteers. Laurie Halls and Shawna Chabot have volunteered to help
8)  For Secret Santa - Leslie Kola and Debbie Chaves will be coordinating.
9)  WE NEED A COOKIES/WATER COORDINATOR - and 3-4 more volunteers to help pass out cookies/water
In total, we need about 32 more people.
Please consider helping in any way that you can. Santa Spectacular is such a wonderful event where we bring the entire school community together to celebrate the holidays!!!
Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do.
 The Bridgewater-Raynham Special Education Parents Advisory Council (BR-SEPAC)
Family Special Education Night
  Friday, October 23rd, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 
Laliberte Elementary School,
 777 Pleasant St, Raynham, MA.  

Parents can connect with other parents and gather information from representatives of local special education service providers. School age children can enjoy arts and crafts, gym activities, and a movie while being supervised by volunteers. A raffle will be held to raise funds for the BR-SEPAC.  

The BR-SEPAC is made up of parents who represent about 850 children with special needs within the Bridgewater-Raynham School district.  The BR-SEPAC works collaboratively with the Bridgewater-Raynham Public Schools and Bridgewater-Raynham School Committee to provide support and information for parents, school personnel, and the community about disabilities and the special education process. The Bridgewater-Raynham SEPAC accomplishes this through regular meetings, workshops, presentations, and special events. The meeting is free and open to all.  For more information, visit our website: brsepac.org or email kwaskiel@hotmail.com.

Thank you! 

Kate Dyer
BR-SEPAC President


Bowl For A Cure
 
Walking Teams Register Today!  

For questions, contact Emily Ryan 
E.Ryan4191@yahoo.com or 508 245 0899
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Halloween Happenings
Saturday, October 24, at 10:30am
Raynham Public Library

Join us on Saturday morning for this fun Halloween themed event. 
We will have Halloween crafts, games and treats!
This event is suitable for children ages 7 and older.
You're cordially invited to
The Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc.
2015 Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Bristol County Agricultural High School, Dighton, MA

Featuring a special presentation:
"The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area:  Past, Present and Future Restoration"

Guest speaker:  Joan Pierce, Land Agent for the
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game,
Southeast District


The Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area in Halifax and Hanson is one of the irreplaceable open space gems in the Taunton River watershed. Our featured speaker, Joan Pierce of the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, will talk about the past, present and future of this remarkable area: its acquisition history, outstanding natural resource values, what to see and where, management issues and future plans.

Refreshments will be served. The 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar will be available for purchase at a discounted price.
 
Please join us for TRWA's 2015 Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium of Bristol County Agricultural High School, located at 135 Center Street in Dighton. The program will include reports on TRWA's activities during the past year, election of Board members and officers and a display of award-winning photos from TRWA's 2016 Taunton River Tide Calendar.

The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Admission is free and all are welcome. Please bring family and friends as well! You can contact TRWA at 508-828-1101 or e-mail us at: director@savethetaunton.org. You can also visit our website: www.savethetaunton.org.


United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, Inc. (UWGAT) celebrated its Annual Fall Classic golf tournament on Monday, October 5, 2015, at Agawam Hunt

Thank you to all golfers and volunteers who participated on a cool fall day for 18 holes at a premiere venue. The event began at 11 a.m. as golfers teed off to enjoy an afternoon of contests, activities, and friendly competition.

Special thanks to: Event Sponsor - Bristol County Savings Bank; Platinum Sponsors - BankFive, General Dynamics, and Sensata Technologies; Lunch Sponsor - Rockland Trust; Hole in One Sponsor - The Travel Experience, Inc.; along with additional tournament and hole sponsors for contributing to the event. UWGAT also wishes to thank all raffle and prize donors for their generosity, who helped make our event a success.

More than $20,000 in net proceeds from the event will benefit the community programs of UWGAT to support its mission of 'advancing the common good.' Together we are creating positive sustainable changes for our community.

First Place Team (L-R): Gary Moukhatarian, David Magalhaes, Jason Machado, and Kevin Faria from Webster Bank.
A tangerine and russet cascade of kaleidoscopic leaves, creates a tapestry of autumn magic upon the emerald carpet of fading summer.
 ~ Judith A. Lindberg

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."   ~ Stanley Horowitz

  Delicious autumn, the mosaic of them all. 
~ 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 

 
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Ms Beehaven 
Angel Alley

 * Workshops * Meditation
* Drumming Circles *Reiki
* Shamanic Healing Treatments
* Crystals & Supplies

10 West Union St. 
East Bridgewater, MA 
508-378-9699



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Bring a Friend Week 10/19 - 10/24
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The October meeting of the Raynham Historical Society - Monday, 

October 19th, 7pm 

Raynham Senior Center

2215 King Philip Street Raynham
 

Dr. William Hanna, president of the Old Colony History Museum, will be the guest speaker. He will present "We Poor: Tales From Potter's Field".

The public is cordially invited to attend Raynham Historical Society meetings, which are free.
Consumer University
Thursday, October 22
at 1 pm
Raynham Council on Aging

The Mass Office of Consumer Affairs visits with the program Consumer
University to discuss scams, being a savvy consumer and how to be aware of home improvement/repair rip offs. This is a Free Program open to all.
Light refreshments served.

Greater Bridgewater Women of Today

Touch-A-Truck event

Sullivan Tire

300 Bedford Street,

Rte. 18 Bridgewater

Sunday, October 25, 

from 11-2 PM

This event is weather permitting

  Lynch's Towing

The cost will be $3 per family with a maximum cost of $15 per family. There will be tons of trucks for the children to touch and explore! Children are encouraged to wear their costumes and trick or treat at each truck. There will be face painting, giveaways, games and more! Grilled burgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase. 


Meet Big League Brian, who will be appearing between 11-2. Big League Brian is the one on stilts outside Yawkey Way before Red Sox Games. Additional parking available at HarborOne Bank, 295 Bedford Street (diagonally across the street from Sullivan Tire). GBWOT would like to thank the sponsors of this event: Sullivan Tire, Crocetti's Market, Prisco's Market, and Wheel House Real Estate. 

GBWOT is a volunteer organization that raises funds to support the needs of individuals, the community, local and national charities. Meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. All are welcome to attend. For meeting location in Bridgewater, 
 For more information on the group, visit: www.mawt.org/gbwot or find us on Facebook.

Harvest Supper
October 24 at 6:00 PM
Stone Church 
785 Main St, Raynham

The Harvest Supper, an annual tradition for our congregation, is planned for Saturday, October 24, at 6:00 PM. This turkey dinner, with all the fixings will be served buffet style. Helpers are needed for turkey donation, turkey cooking, pie baking, vegetable preparation, serving and clean up! 

Don't forget to buy your tickets early! Call the church to reserve tickets at 508-822-6177 or Barbara at 508-823-1166. Tickets are $12.00 for Adults and $6.00 for children. Like us on Facebook
MEN'S
BREAKFAST
October 26, 9 am
Raynham Council on Aging

Cost is just
$3.50 Raynham residents
$4.50 all others for a full breakfast
Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Senior Center.
Medicare open enrollment
 
Open Enrollment for changing your Medicare supplement plans and/or drug plans, is October 15 through December 7. Outreach Worker Peggy Evers can see you by appointment.  Lisa Sarkis, SHINE Director for Bristol County, will be at the COA on Thursday, November 5th, at 10 AM, 
to update the public on Medicare and to answer questions.

 
Halloween Party
October 29, 12 noon
Raynham Council 
on Aging

Please join us for this spooktacular party!
The menu will include spooky kale soup and Portuguese ghost rolls as well as terrifying desserts.
Just $4 per person.
Please wear a costume if you dare.
Entertainment by the Senior Center Scary Singers

 

The movie Jaws was all about  Martha' s Vineyard.
So it is with some hometown pride that the movie that never really died is such a big part of the "Day Marty McFly lands in the Future" Celebration this week. Oct 21, 2015 displayed on the Delorean time machine 
Just for hoots and giggles, here is the clip: 
Marty McFly Lands Oct 21, 2015
Marty McFly Lands Oct 21, 2015

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

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a martial arts birthday party for 10 children at South Shore Martial Arts, Rt 106, Halifax, MA

Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the date of the earthquake? 

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Buzz Around Raynham.
  
On October 20, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner 
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince,  Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, 
& Betty Stirling. 

  

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