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Thank you to Sue Basile for these wonderful fall pictures.


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October 25, 2015

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Congratulations!!!
Kelly Ferreira

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

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

You could win a facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants
Historical Tidbit: Matfield River
 

The bridge over the Matfield River & the elm trees along the bank are shown here.  Tannery pits were dug near this spot.

The process of tanning animal skins to make the leather
and fur usable was multi-step, involving skinning, curing, soaking, liming, removal of extraneous tissues, deliming, bating, drenching, and pickling. The water overflowing into the tannery pits helped with the soaking process. Hides and bark were soaked for months. 

Photo & info courtesy of Jim Wiedenfeller,
East Bridgewater Library Historic Collection
Additional information on tanning from www.britannica.com        
 
Monday, October 26
Coffee Hour - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Whist - 10a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Movie - 1p - COA
Grief Support - 3p - COA
Food Pantry - 3p - St. John's
Bookmunchers Club - 6:30p - Library
Planning Board- 7p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Tuesday, October 27
Walking Club - 8:30a - St. John's
Errand Van - 9a - COA
Chair Yoga - 9a - COA
Back Alley Bridge - 10:30a - COA
Left, Right, Center - 10:30a - COA
Senior Lunch - noon - COA
Busy Hands - 1p - COA
Historical Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Adult Book Club - 7:30p - Library
Alanon - 7:30p - Community Covenant Church
Wednesday, October 28

Early Release Day Grades K-12

Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters - 7:15a - Good Days Restaurant, WB

Errand Van - 8:30a - COA 

Line Dancing - 10a - COA
Crocheting - 10a - COA
Computer Workshop - 10a - COA
Families & Books - 10:30a - Library
Toddler Time - 11a - Library
Mah Jongg - noon - COA
Zumba Gold - 1p - COA
SHINE - 1:30p - Riddell Rd
Thrift Shop - 3p - United Methodist Church
Community Meal - 5:30p - United Methodist Church
Bingo - 6:30p - 650 Plymouth St
Middle/High School PTO - 6:15p - Middle School
Patriotic Activities Comm - 5:30p - Town Hall
Alcoholics Anon - 7:30p - Union Congregational Church
Hockomock Photography - 7:30p - Library
Thursday, October 29
Shoppers' Van - 8:15a - COA
Walking Club - 8:30a - St John's
Yoga - 10a - COA
Families and Books - 10:30a - Library
Halloween Party & Lunch - noon - COA
Back Alley Bridge - noon - COA
Kiwanis - 6:30p - TJ Smith's
Narcotics Anonymous - 6:30p - United Methodist Church
Family Yoga - 6:30pm - Union Congregational Church
 Friday, October 30
Cribbage - 8:30a - COA
Bowling - 9a - Viking Rec
TOPS - 9:15a - Library
Crisfit - 10a - COA
Haunted Halls & Creepy Café - 6p - Middle School
 Saturday, October 31
Food Pantry - 9:30a - Union Congregational Church
St. John's - Service - 4p 
Alcoholics Anonymous - 7p - Methodist Church
 Sunday, November 1
Community Covenant Church - Sunday school: 9:45am, 
Worship: 11:00am
Union Congregational Church - Service 10a
(Elmwood) New Jerusalem Church - 10a
Grace Bible Church -  Worship 10:45a, Family Bible Study: 6p 
St. John's Church - Mass: 8a, 10:30a
United Methodist Church -  Service 10:45a
Great Pumpkin Walk - 1p - Sachem Rock Farm
Alcoholics Anonymous - 6p - Union Congregational
 
* Information Compiled in this issue from Town web sites and "Our Town" calendar

 Florals From The Heart
 
Everyday Looks Better With Flowers From Florals From The Heart!
Unique Designs & Great Service

We Are Re-locating 17 Minutes Down The Road! 
Still An Easy Delivery to East Bridgewater


Fourth Annual Pumpkin Walk at Sachem Rock

Everyone in the community is invited. Dogs on leashes welcome, too

Sachem Rock Community Center, Rt. 106, East Bridgewater. 
Free parking available

Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Walk the trails and see pumpkins hidden along the way. Learn about Native and early American life. Games. Water and popcorn for sale. Dress appropriately for the trails and use bug spray. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sponsored by the Friends of East Bridgewater Trails

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Healthy EB Coalition Receives $25, 000 Grant!
Good Afternoon,
  
 I am excited to announce that Healthy East Bridgewater has received a $25,000 implementation grant! Thank you for all of your hard work during the planning phase - we are energized to begin implementation, and we still need your help!
  
As discussed in past meetings, we are looking to create community gardens and community classes focused on nutrition and physical activity. We have created a survey to collect further input from community members regarding these two focus areas. Please take a minute to complete this short survey, and feel free to pass it along to any East Bridgewater resident who may be interested.
  
Here is the survey link:
  
  
Thank you, and stay tuned for upcoming meetings!
  
Leah
  
Leah Serafin
Coalition Coordinator
OLD COLONY YMCA - STRAIR
445 Central St., Stoughton, MA 02072
(P) 781-341-2016 ext 227
(E) lserafin@oldcolonyymca.org 
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

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                63 Main Street 
     Bridgewater
    (508) 697-0050

MASS EDP Visits The Center at Sachem Rock
Thursday, November 5, at 10:30am
Center at Sachem Rock

This service is a division of the State 911 Department, and provides adaptive telephone equipment to people with disabilities. This enables all to have the opportunity to enjoy clear, independent phone communication & the ability to contact 911 in an emergency. The specialized equipment is offered to people with a permanent disability for little or no cost, depending on income level. Disabilities include deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision, motion, cognitive or speech disabilities. Anyone who is a Massachusetts resident with a permanent disability and residential phone service can qualify for this program. There are several types of equipment available, each offering special benefits based on the disability. For more information, or a complete list of equipment, please join us at the Center for this free presentation.

 

We have begun our 4th Annual Field of Flags Campaign.

We will be placing 1000 flags on the Town Common, which will be on display between Oct 31st - Nov 14th. For a $10 donation, you can sponsor a flag to honor a Veteran. 
 
A portion of the money raised will go to support the Fisher House in Boston, a home away from home where military families can stay while a loved one is receiving in-house treatment at one of our medical centers. 
Everybody in East Bridgewater should have received a form in the mail. However, you can always visit our website: http://ebkiwanis.webs.com to donate on-line via PayPal or download a form to mail.

 Please share with all your friends to get the word out.
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ebkiwanis.webs.com 

Salon Esprit is conducting a Cut-a-thon to benefit research and treatment for breast cancer
on Sunday, November 1st, from 1 to 4pm at its location at Carriage Crossing, 225 Bedford Street, East Bridgewater.

ALL PROCEEDS from the event will go to the 
American Cancer Society.

Wet cuts will be provided for $15 via appointments or walk-ins. 

Raffle prizes include: A Year's Worth of Free Haircuts; American Express gift cards; Salon Esprit gift certificates, etc.

A bake table will be provided for goods prepared specially by Salon Esprit team members.

A BIG Congratulations to Salon Esprit for celebrating the completion of its 25th year in business on October 31st! 

Team members Brandy, Erika, Heather, Karen, Kristi, Maureen and Pam are donating their time and talents to help raise needed funds to fight breast cancer.

Bowl For A Cure
 
Walking Teams Register Today!  

For questions, contact Emily Ryan 
E.Ryan4191@yahoo.com or 508 245 0899
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY

 

Give the leaves an inch and they will take your yard

 

We Have All Your Fall Clean Up Supplies

    Bridgewater Farm Supply
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1000 Plymouth St, (Rt104) 
Bridgewater

(508) 697-0357 

 

Legends & Legacies Gala 
Honoring Margaret Alexander & Bob McCarthy
Friday, November 6, 2015
Miraval Ballroom @ Mockingbird Restaurant
East Bridgewater

www.hynesscholarship.com

With MC Dan Rodricks and
Auctioneer Peter Spagone, Sr.
Tickets are $100/person & can be purchased in a variety of ways:
through the website or
Send a check (made out to the AKH Memorial Scholarship) to Treasurer Vern Post, 91 Waterman Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Skylur Spagone Walk For Children
A great day for a great cause!

Cotton Eyed Joe
 Time Honored Spagone Walk Warm Up Tradition: Cotton Eyed Joe


Roughly 420 Walkers, up from last year, spent their Columbus Day morning walking through East Bridgewater to raise money for the Skylur Spagone Fund. 

The Skylur J. Spagone Memorial Fund would like to thank everyone who helped make the 16th Annual "Walk For Children" another success! We had over 400 walkers and raised $23,000 to continue to help the children of East Bridgewater! 


The Start of the Skylur Spagone Walk Oct 12, 2015
The Start of the Skylur Spagone Walk Oct. 12, 2015

Funds are used to provide opportunities and needed supplies for the children of East Bridgewater. "This year would have been Skylur's Senior year in High School, so we are going to something special with the senior class," said Peter Spagone, Jr., Skylur's father. 
Half-way snack table. Manythanks to the McCarthy's

"It is the vision of the Skylur J. Spagone Memorial Fund Committee to provide a significant positive contribution of innovative, creative, and effective support for the development of the youth in the East Bridgewater Community.
The Skylur J. Spagone Memorial Fund will pay directly to the organization and/or the company for which the applicant is requesting funds. Requests may not exceed the amount of $250.00 per applicant. An applicant may only apply for assistance once a year." www.townofeb.com/skylur-fund/application-process/  
Enjoying the colors: 

"Red is the ultimate cure for sadness." ~ Bill Blass


"Well, my favorite color I guess I would say yellow."
~ Fran Drescher
"There is no blue without yellow and without orange." 
~ Vincent Van Gogh

It's like the warmth has left the air 
and infiltrated the leaves to create warm colors.
  
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

175 Central St

508-378-1601

Mon 8:30a-8p

Tues - Thurs 8:30a-4:30p

Fri 8:30a-noon

 

EB Public Library

32 Union St

508-378-1616

Mon & Tues 9-8
Wed, Thurs, Fri 9-5
Saturday 9-2 

 

Council on Aging 

355 Plymouth St

508-378-1610

Mon 8a-6p

Tues - Thurs 8a-4p

Fri 8a-noon 

 
Small businesses make our community strong.
Support them every day!
Viking Pizza
Buy 3 pizzas, get 1 free!

52 Bedford St
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Delivery 7 days a week
 Hours: 11am - 10pm


Please remember to
mention you read about them in the Buzz Around!!!

Halloween Party & Lunch

Thursday, Oct 29

at noon

EB Council on Aging

 

We begin our party with a delicious meal of chicken, potato, green & wax beans, bread & a brownie for dessert.

After lunch, we will listen to the sounds of 

Swing Fever Trio!

Join us for a great time!

Call the COA at 508-378-1610 if you would like to attend or need a ride.

Wear a costume if you'd like! 

Movie Day at the COA

Monday, Oct. 26

at 1pm

 

Join us for a showing of the uplifting comedy:

"And So It Goes"

starring Michael Douglas & Diane Keaton.

Please call 508-378-1610 to sign up for the movie.  


Adult Book Club

Tuesday, October 27

at 7:30pm

EB Public Library

 

Join us for a discussion of this month's selection

The Beach Trees

by Karen White

 

 

Copies are available at the circulation desk.

New members are always welcome.

 

Community Meals
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11, 18 at 5:30pm

November 25th we will be having a Thanksgiving Dinner  
at 5:30 pm.
All are welcome.
 East Bridgewater United Methodist Church,
54 N. Central St.,
East Bridgewater, MA  

 

 

HUGS Community Christmas Program

 

If you or someone you know need help this Christmas, or if you would like to make a donation, or volunteer, please call Theresa at 508-350-9811.

 

www.ebhugs.org

From the The East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School Athletic Department: An Advertising Opportunity

The East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School Athletic Department is initiating an advertisement program in our community. Our plan is to attach 3'x5' aluminum panels along the fence facing the seating area of our stadium bleachers. These blue and gold panels will advertise local businesses and organizations that support the East Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School. The cost for the first year would be $500 (this includes the manufacturing of the ad display by local vendor). Each year the renewal fee would be $300. All revenue collected would be used to support our co-curricular programs, including music and athletics. 

We are confident that you will agree that the exposure your ad receives with our program has a value far in excess of the relatively modest expense. During the 2014-2015 year over ten thousand spectators attended events in the stadium. In addition, many of the events are broadcast on East Bridgewater Community Television and this will provide additional advertising exposure.

Your pledge of investment benefits both your business and our East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School students. This community support will enable the students to maintain the tradition of excellence that has been established in Viking Country.

Please consider this offer as a dual opportunity to both advertise and support the youth of the town.  

Further information may be obtained from East Bridgewater Athletic Director, Tom Kenney (508) 378-5850
at the East Bridgewater
Jr/Sr High School. 

You may also contact EBBA Member, Bill Cavanaugh, at Merchant Sign directly with your design (colors and sign size will all be uniform). Merchant Sign will bill the school district and the school district will send out the invoices to the business.
Save the Date: Kiwanis Christmas on the Common Arts & Crafts Fair 
 Saturday, Dec 5th, 9-2pm; spaces available - contact Ken (781-294-1057) to reserve. First come, first served. Spaces sell out every year!

 Annual "Ben & Brad" Concert

Sunday, November 1

at 3pm

United Methodist Church

 

 The title this year is "Over the Rainbow" with songs from the Wizard of Oz movie and other songs with lyrics by Yip Harburg and Ira Gershwin.  

The event starts at 3:00pm, followed by a reception after the performance. 

The East Bridgewater Garden Club
 noon
Monday, November 2
Community Room 
East Bridgewater Public Library

The club will hold the annual election of 2016 officers, and officers' reports will be read and turned in. We will also make plans for decorating our Christmas on the Common tree; finalize details for our Christmas luncheon, and pay our garden club dues for 2016.

Friendly Visitor Program

 

One of the great programs offered at the Council on Aging is 
The friendly visitor program. This is a volunteer support system that provides companionship and contact with the community for those who are isolated or unable to get out to activities. A visit from a friendly visitor can brighten someone's day. For more information, or if you know a person who could benefit from our program, please contact Kelly Long at 508-378-1610. 
If you would like to volunteer, adults of all ages are welcome to volunteer. Please contact us at the above phone. 


Hot Mess Concert Fundraiser for the Greater Bridgewater Women of Today
 
November 7,  7-11 PM
Bridgewater Veterans' Club
Ticket Price: $25 per person (all proceeds benefit our Family in Need Fund)
For Tickets: Wheel House Real Estate office - 604 Bedford St., E. Bridgewater, or
(Please note that groups of 10 may reserve a table for this event.)
Greater Bridgewater Women of Today will be hosting a concert with Boston area favorites Hot Mess! Hot Mess is a party band with roots that run deep into the Boston Music scene. Boasting drums, keyboards, guitar, bass & both male & female vocalists, Hot Mess can serve up a wide range of "OMG, they sound JUST like the original band" & "Oooooh, I love this song!"

Admission cost is $25.00 per ticket and the group asks that each person brings a canned good for donation to our local food pantry. Proceeds will benefit our Family in Need Fund. The GBWOT Family in Need Fund has been established to help assist local families experiencing hardships. 

GBWOT meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Monday of the month. For meeting location in Bridgewater, visit the group's Facebook page and send them a private Facebook message.  To access event flyers and for more information on the group, visit: www.mawt.org/gbwot.

Honoring our Veterans of all ages!!
Thursday, November 12 at noon
EB Council on Aging

Sachem Center for Health & Rehab & the EB Council on Aging invite all veterans to a lunch immediately followed by a pinning ceremony on Thurs., November 12. 
If you are a veteran of our armed forces, and would like to join us, please call 508-378-1610 to reserve your place for lunch!

Viking Sports Parents Annual Vendor Fair
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
6-10 PM
Commercial Club
1 Nielson
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
For more info., you can email: hazel101670@aol.com

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME  

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win 
A facial and a $10 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants

Historical Tidbit Question:
Why were the tanning pits near the river? 

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The Buzz was compiled
this week by Stephen Kelley, Theresa McNulty, Marla Prince, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, Jill Silvia  & Betty Stirling.
 
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