Buzz Around Bridgewater, MA
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Thank You, Veterans!

Our Tri-Town Parade & Ceremony was held in East Bridgewater this year.  Thanks to all who participated in these services honoring our Veterans. 


BTV Coverage of the Parade & Ceremony
November 15, 2015

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Prize Box
We were all to Buzzzy to play this week! 



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

A facial and a $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, 
Mary Kay consultants

Historical Tidbit:
 

On August 31, 1899, Freelan O. Stanley and his wife Flora drove their Stanley-designed Locomobile #93 up the 7.6 mile, 
4,725- foot vertical rise Mount Washington carriage road in two hours and 10 minutes (including a stop to take on water), far less than the usual six hours it took to climb the mountain in a horse drawn stage.

Automobiles became more common around town by 1912, but some people still found the horse & buggy easier, as they could take the less travelled back roads.

Gas was 13 cents / gallon.

Submitted by Jill Silvia

Monday, November 16

Painters - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Council on Aging - 10:15a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Cultural Council - 5:30p - Library
Citizens Advisory Council - 6p - Library
Hank Phillipi Ryan - 6:30p - Library

Tuesday, November 17

Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Drop-In Craft - 10a - Library
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Lunch - noon - CYSC
Zoning Board - 7p - Police Station
Town Council Public Mtg - 7p - BTV Studios
Town Council - 7:30p - BTV Studios
Wednesday, November 18
Exercise - 9a - CYSC
Crafters - 9a - CYSC
Shopping - 10:15a - CYSC
Quilters - 11a - CYSC
Spanish Class - 11:15a - CYSC
Garden Club - 1p - CYSC
Community Preservation - 6:30p - CYSC
Letters to Santa Taken at the Library Starting Today
Thursday, November 19
Zumba - 9a - CYSC
Food Pantry - 10a - Central Square Congregational, UCC
Senator Pacheco Office Hours - 11a - CYSC
Cribbage -1p - CYSC
Friday, November 20
Exercise - 9a - COA
Crafters - 9a - COA
Mah Jong - 10a - COA
Read Together, Grow Together - 10:30a - Library
Saturday, November 21
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Mass - 4p
Whist - 7p - CYSC
Sunday, November 22
First Parish Church - 10:30a 
Bridgewater Baptist Church - 10a
Saint Thomas Aquinas Mass - 7:45a, 10 and 12p 
Trinity Episcopal - 8am and 10a worship services, 10a Sunday school 
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
(508) 697-0357 
 
The 25th Annual National Native American Heritage Day Pow-Wow Bridgewater State University in the Kelly Gym
Sunday, Nov. 15, 11 am to 6 pm
Photo Credit_ mcnaa.org

This regional celebration will feature Native American singing, dancing, drumming, food, storytelling and crafts.
Harry Edmonds of the Pokanoket Wampanoag Tribe will open the program with a traditional Thanksgiving prayer.
Iron River Singers, Storm Boyz and Eastern Sons will perform drumming and singing.
The dances, which will take place throughout the day, will include lady's fancy shawl dance, jingle dress dance, grass dance, crow hop, lady's traditional dance and men's traditional dance.  There will also be general inter-tribal dancing, offering guests an opportunity to join in the circle.
Claudia Fox Tree will lead a half-hour discussion beginning at 11:30 a.m. about stereotypes and myths about Native Americans.  Explore the role of language and the power you have to change inaccurate stories about the First People of this land.
Annawon Weeden of the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation will lead the audience in an interactive activity, "Eastern Social Songs and Dances."  The songs will be accompanied by a small water drum, a traditional instrument of the Northeast. This presentation is an opportunity for the audience to participate in dances indigenous to the Native Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands region.
Accomplished Wampanoag artist Kerri Helme of New Bedford will demonstrate her regalia-making skills.  She'll make Eastern Woodlands-style regalia for a Native American elder doll using deer skin splits, wampum, and other Eastern adornments.
Loril Moondream and Peter White Fox will demonstrate craft making and engage children in storytelling throughout the day.
Arts, crafts, and supplies will be on sale, including Wampum jewelry, beaded and quill jewelry, silver and turquoise jewelry, moccasins, ribbon shirts, blankets, stones, cedar boxes, blankets, Native books and craft supplies.
Traditional Native foods will be offered for sale by Sonya Avant-Sanders of Silver Moon Caterers.  Taste "three sisters rice," fish cakes, and fish chowder.  Hot dogs and other American fare will also be available.
The pow-wow is open to the public.  Admission:  Adults - $5; Children 4-16 years old - $3; and children under 4 - free.  Free parking in the Chapel Lot at the gym. 
Seating is very limited, so bring a lawn chair.  For more information, contact the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness at 617-642-1683  www.mcnaa.org
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic

18th Annual Community Food Drive
 to benefit the Bridgewater Food Pantry is 
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 
 8:00 - 11:45 a.m. & 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. 
All current and former patients:  Bring in a shopping bag of non-perishable food items as well as toiletries and receive an adjustment at NO CHARGE on Nov 18.
NEW PATIENTS:  For your donation of a BAG OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND/OR TOILETRIES, you will receive a gift certificate for a Complimentary Consultation and Exam!!

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     Bridgewater
    (508) 697-0050
"W8 4 IT" Improv Show!
 
Hold on to your seats!  In the spirit of the Groundlings, Second City Theatre, and Upright Citizens Brigade, Bridgewater State University Lab Theater proudly presents W8 4 IT, a night of improvised fun and frolic. Through audience suggestion and unbridled imagination, our acting troupe will create a new show every night!  
So bring your friends and family! 
This show is for everyone!


Nessralla Farm Store
 
Bring the Goodness Home ... YUMMMMM!!!! 
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318 Plymouth St (Rt 106) Halifax, MA 781-293-6792
 
Celebration of Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 24th, @ 7:30 pm
Central Square Congregational Church, UCC
71 Central Square, Bridgewater
 
The Bridgewater Council of Churches welcomes everyone as we gather together and share our blessings with one another.

We're celebrating the support, nurture, love, and sharing of resources that makes us BRIDGEWATER STRONG.
Thanksgiving Message will be delivered by Rev. Paul Sprecher from 
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church.
  • Participation by many in the Bridgewater Community
  • Time of Fellowship and food following the service
  • Join the Community Choir - rehearsal, Tuesdays, November 17 & 24 @ 6:00 pm @ Central Square Congregational Church
  • Circle Dance Rehearsal, Sunday, November 22 @ Central Square Congregational church @ 11:45 am
  • Donations to be shared with local food pantries
  • Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food.
Thank you for your attention to this important community event.
 
Respectfully submitted by Korin Zigler
Tips to Prepare Your Home For Winter
Give your home a once-over and tend to winter preparation tasks and repairs before the year's first frost. By being proactive, you'll lower your energy bills, increase the efficiency and lifespan of your home's components, and make your property safer.
  • Check all the weather stripping around windows and door frames for leaks to prevent heat loss. Replace weather stripping, if necessary. Replace all screen doors with storm doors. Replace all window screens with storm windows. Check for drafts around windows and doors. Caulk inside and out, where necessary, to keep heat from escaping.
  • Trim overgrown branches back from the house and electrical wires to prevent iced-over or wind-swept branches from causing property damage or a power problem. Ensure rain or snow drains away from the house to avoid foundation problems. The dirt grade - around the exterior of your home - should slope away from the house. Add extra dirt to low areas, as necessary.
  • Remove any attached hoses and store them away for the winter to prevent cracks, preserve their shapes, and prolong their life. Wrap outside faucets with covers to prevent water damage. Shut off exterior faucets. Drain water from outdoor pipes, valves, and sprinkler heads to protect against pipe bursts.
  • Inspect outdoor lighting around the property. Good illumination will help minimize the chance of accidents on icy walkways at night. Check handrails on exterior stairs to make sure they're well secured. 
  • Move your snow blower and shovels to the front of the garage or shed for easy access. Prepare the snow blower for the first snowfall by changing the oil and replacing the spark plug. Sharpen ice chopper and inspect snow shovels to make sure they're ready for another season of work.
  • Make sure you have an ample supply of ice melt or sand on hand for steps, walkways, and the driveway. 
  • Inspect the firebox and flue system to ensure that they're clean of any soot or creosote and that there aren't any cracks or voids that could cause a fire hazard. Check fireplace for drafts. If it's cold despite the damper being closed, the damper itself may be warped, worn, or rusted. Check that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.
  • Check for missing, damaged or warped shingles and replace, as necessary before you get stuck with a leak. Check for deteriorated flashing at the chimney, walls, and skylights and around vent pipes. Seal joints where water could penetrate, using roofing cement and a caulking gun. Check the gutters and downspouts for proper fastening, and re-secure if loose or sagging. The weight of snow and ice can pull gutters off the house. 
  • Clean gutters of any debris. Make sure downspouts extend away from the house by at least 5 feet to prevent flooding of the foundation and water damage from snow melt.
  • Ensure all vents and openings are covered to prevent insects, birds, and rodents from getting inside to nest in a warm place.
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The Bridgewater Public Library will feature an exhibit of South Shore Watercolors by Jack Sullivan in the 
Flora T. Little Gallery.  The exhibition will be on display during the months of November and December.

Jack Sullivan was born in Boston and was raised in the Roslindale section of the city.  Jack as a child was not allowed television after dinner and a frequent amusement was drawing pictures.  Jack's mother allowed her children's artwork to be limited only by their imagination.  There was one rule; that each sheet of paper be full, both sides, before another sheet was granted.  In this subtle way, the children were made to consider not just the subject, but the overall rectangular surface and all the marks on it - a savvy technique used by Jack's mother to help the children
appreciate composition and design.
Several years ago, Jack began sketching each of his five sons, then critiquing the sketches based on advice in books he borrowed from the library.  After drawing a while, the suggestions in the books seemed more practical.  After reading a while, his drawing became more focused. Drawing then reading - reading then drawing, he began getting better.  The sketches developed into paintings and not just of his children, but of landscapes and seascapes.  Jack lives with his family in
Marshfield, MA   www.facebook.com/southshorewatercolors
  
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." ~ Francis of Assisi
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." ~ Jimmy Dean


Dance in the rain with me! : )   
~ Jacquie

Town Buildings

 

Town Hall

64 Central Square

508-697-0921

Mon-Thurs 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

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MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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East Bridgewater Candle Company
Hand poured 100% soy candles. 100% cotton wicks, no dyes. Scented with a blend of essential and fragrance oils.
Available at:
Lavender Sky Gifts 
494 Bedford St
East Bridgewater

CN Smith Farm
325 South St
East Bridgewater, MA


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Hank Phillippi Ryan  
Bridgewater Public Library 
Monday, November 16, at 6:30 pm
 
She will discuss her recently released book, 
"WHAT YOU SEE."

Hank Phillippi Ryan is the on-air investigative reporter for Boston's NBC affiliate.  She's won 33 EMMYs, 13 Edward R. Murrow awards and dozens of other honors for her groundbreaking journalism.  A bestselling author of seven mystery novels, Ryan has won multiple prestigious awards for her crime fiction:  five Agathas, the Anthony, Daphne, Macavity, and for THE OTHER WOMAN, the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award.  Her 2013 novel, THE WRONG GIRL, won both the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel and the Daphne Award for Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, and is a seven-week Boston Globe 
bestseller.  Her novel, TRUTH BE TOLD, is the Agatha Award winner for Best Contemporary Novel and an Anthony Award nominee for Best Novel.  TRUTH BE TOLD is also a Library Journal BEST BOOK OF 2014, with starred reviews from Booklist and from Library Journal.  She also won a second Agatha Award in 2015 for Best Nonfiction, as editor of WRITES OF PASSAGE, an anthology of essays by mystery authors.  Ryan's next novel, WHAT YOU SEE, debuted in October 2015.

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

TRIAD  Program  "Charitable Giving" 
Tuesday, November 17 at 1:00 pm 
Council on Aging

Lisa Budge Johnson from the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department will be at the Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way to give a presentation on "Charitable Giving." 
How to be an informed donor.  
Learn how to choose appropriate charities to donate your money  AND  learn how to avoid charitable scams.  
Refreshments served/raffles.  
This program is sponsored by the Bridgewater TRIAD program
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR
BRIDGEWATER SENIORS  
Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. 
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
 
Sign-ups will be accepted in person or by telephone during Hours of Operation Only  
(9-3 M-Th & 9-12 Friday) 
Starting Monday, November 2nd at 9 AM 508-697-0929      
Seating is limited.
Sponsored by:  
The Bridgewater Police
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Bazaar
Saturday, 
November 21, 2015
9:00 am to 3:00 pm,
 
Parish Center
  103 Center Street, 
Bridgewater

Holiday crafts, plants, candy, jewelry, toys, knitted and crochet items.  White elephant, 50/50 raffle, hourly turkey raffle, basket raffles, kids make your own craft.
 
Light lunch served 
11 am to 2 pm.
Bridgewater COA Annual Holiday Party    
Wed, December 9th 11:30am - 2:30pm
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center 

Join us for a delicious Baked Ham Dinner with all the fixings.
Lunch will be followed by "The Singing Trooper" Sgt. Dan Clark
Donation is $5.00 
Tickets will be on sale  Monday, November 16th
The Ousamequin Woman's Club of Greater Bridgewater
Next meeting for Monday, December 7th, at 1pm 
at the Bridgewater Senior Center,10 Wally Krueger Way.  

The Holiday celebration will feature a musical sing-along, 
led by Krisanthi Pappas.   Our Club's community project for this month is to collect donations for the 
Bridgewater area
 
Operation Santa.   
New items only for donation, please.  Guests welcome.
Refreshments served.

 prize box  
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win
a facial and a $15 gift certificate of Mary Kay products from Jeanne Smith and Cindy Guarino, Mary Kay consultants   
 

Historical Tidbit Question:
How much was gas in 1912?


Email us your answer at: 
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 Bridgewater.
 
On November 18, 2015, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
The Buzz was compiled
this week by Christopher Buck, Theresa McNulty, Sarah Primack, Stacy Rancourt, Jacquelyn Rose, Jill Silvia  & Betty Stirling.


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