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Holidays in Halifax 
Once a year the streets of Halifax illuminate with the spirit of the holidays! Please join us for a night of family fun!
Sat., Dec. 12
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Holidays in Halifax is the Town's annual winter holiday event including, during the late afternoon and early evening, open houses in municipal buildings, entertainment and other activities inside and outside, luminaries along the sidewalks and streets in the municipal center, and a visit from Santa.  In the morning, the Halifax Parents-Teachers Organization holds a pancake breakfast and craft fair. For more information, visit the Holidays in Halifax Facebook page or contact:  holidaysinhalifax@gmail.com 

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Congratulations!

 Monica Armstrong
Susan Gillpatrick
Jean Shirey   
 
 Each won a 6-ft balsam Christmas tree from Nessralla Farm
Rt 106, Halifax 


You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a 16-oz candle from the East Bridgewater Candle Company
($17 value)
 
Historical Tidbit:  
 
FIRST MILL
Part 1
 
            If you were to walk along Furnace Street in Halifax, you would find very little evidence left that there was ever any industrial activity along there.  Yet for a period of 117 years this was the busiest part of the town, and certainly at the beginning, the center of activity.  It appears from a deed search the first mill built here in Halifax was at this site.  At that time, however, this portion of land was in Plympton and very close to what was then the Pembroke line (now Hanson).  It was a grain mill and built on that portion of land known as Major's Purchase.  Samuel Sturtevant had inherited this land from his father and he, in turn, had his son William settle here.  All that is known today is that the mill was built prior to 1729-30.
            In a deed dated January 12, 1729-30, there was an agreement between Thomas Croade, James Sturtevant, Jacob Chipman, James Bryant and Isaac Thomas that was signed by William Sturtevant to "build and erect on my land a furnace, cool house, pot house, dwelling house, with all other houses and buildings necessary for the convenes and accommodations of said furnace."  
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The mill was at one time know as Bosworth Brother's Mill, but before that it was know as the "Olde Cotton Mill," built about 1800.

Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile
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Upcoming Schedule of Events
Monday, December 7
Church - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Cribbage - 10a - COA
Computer Class - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Crochet/knitting - 1p - COA
Joy of Writing - 2p - COA
Finance Committee - 7p - Town Hall
Tuesday, December 8
Men's Coffee - 9a - COA
SHINE Counsel - 9a - COA
Afternoon Book Club - 1p - Library
Line Dance - 2:30p - COA
Board of Assessors - 4:30p - Town Hall
Library Trustees - 6:30p - Library
Water Comm - 7p - 500 Plymouth St
Board of Selectmen - 7:30p - Town Hall
Wednesday, December 9
Senior Fit - 9:30a - COA
Quilting - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Children's Book Club - 2:45p - Library
Thursday, December 10

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Toddler Story Time - 11a - Library

Lunch - noon - COA

Grocery Shopping - 12:30p - COA

PreK Story Time - 1p - Library

Friday, December 11

Our Lady of The Lake Church - Mass - 9a  

Errand Van - 9a - COA

Exercise - 10a - COA

Ballroom Dance - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Stem Playgroup - 1:30p - Library
 
Saturday, December 12

SLRHS Swim Team Raffle - 7:45a

Breakfast with Santa - 8:30a - Elementary School

Holidays In Halifax - 4pm

Our Lady of The Lake - Mass - 4p

Sunday, December 13
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.
Nessralla Farm Store
Trees * Wreaths * Cemetery Baskets * Kissing Balls 

318 Plymouth St (Rt 106), Halifax, MA  (781-293-6792)
 
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Fall Drama Production

SLR Middle School

256 Pembroke St, Kingston

 

Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2pm

 

Please join us at our Fall Drama Production Presentation.

Tickets are available at the door.

Silver Lake Regional Swim Team Raffle
Saturday, December 12, beginning at 7:45am
Recycling Center


The Silver Lake High School Swim Team will be selling raffle tickets at the recycling center from 7:45AM to noon.
 One lucky winner will receive $250 worth of lottery scratch tickets!
Be sure to support this great group of kids!
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 12
8:30am-11am
Halifax Elementary School

The Halifax Elementary School Parents/ Teachers Organization (PTO) will hold its annual Breakfast with Santa Saturday at the Halifax Elementary School.
It includes a delicious breakfast, basket raffles, kids' shopping mall and more.  Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a family of 5 or more.
Contact Kim Cicone at kcicone@halifaxpto.org for more information.

BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
  Bwater Farm Supply - dog food central!
Your One-Stop Pet Shop!
 
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1000 Plymouth St. 
(Rt 104) 
Bridgewater
          (508) 697-0357 
 
This holiday season, 
we have choices: 
we choose to be busy, 
or we choose to be calm;
we choose to buy lots 
or we choose to live simply;
we choose to nurture ourselves, or we choose to ignore our body & spirit;
we choose to be around people who hurt us, or we choose to be around those who love us.

Each day is a new chance to live with the wisdom we have gained from past experiences.  Let's be kind to ourselves this holiday season.  Live in hope & live in joy. 
Polar Express Story Time
Wednesday, December 16
at 6:30pm
Holmes Public Library

Come join us for some fun!  Come dressed in PJs, enjoy hot cocoa,
and decorate cookies.  You can listen to the Caldecott Medal winner, "The Polar Express," by Chris Van Allsburg and other stories.
It's a free family event and all are welcome!
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic
Annual Community Toy Drive
 to benefit "Operation Santa," Wed., Dec. 16, 2015 
from 8:00-11:45 a.m. & 2:00-6:30 p.m. 
All current and former patients:  Bring in an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY for either a boy or girl to the office and receive an adjustment at NO CHARGE!!
 
(Complimentary adjustments are performed on 12/16/15 only.)
NEW PATIENTS ARE WELCOME, ALSO!!  Stop in and see our office and meet Dr. Perry and Dr. Ledin.  For your donation of an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY, you will receive a gift certificate for a 
Complimentary Consultation and Exam!!  
Please consider helping us to help the community. 

Like us on Facebook    63 Main Street, Bridgewater     (508) 697-0050
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SLRHS Winter Concert

Friday, Dec. 18, at 7pm

SLRHS Auditorium

 

Please join us for our annual winter concert!  Come and enjoy the musical talents of our wonderful students!


Halifax in Lights Committee
While the 2016 edition of Halifax in Lights, the Town's summer celebration, is nine months away, the Halifax in Lights Committee is looking for residents and others to serve on the Committee.  Halifax in Lights is one of the Town's largest events.  The planning and fundraising for the event must start months in advance, so volunteers are needed now.  Anyone interested on serving on the Committee may contact the Halifax Board of Selectmen's office at 781-294-1316.
 ~ 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 12noon-8p
Tues, Thurs, Fri  10a-5p
Saturday 10a-2p

Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon -Thurs 9a-3p
Friday 9a-1p

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 YMCA BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 

Dec 20, 2015
Holiday pictures with Santa & a breakfast  of pancakes, sausage, fruit, and milk! All are welcome; $5 per person.

Space is limited 
  Location: Sachem Rock Community Center 355 Plymouth St E B 

Reservations: 508-378-3913 or stop by our East Bridgewater Branch.




Melissa Goldmann Massage Therapy
Massage gift certificates, 
the gift they won't let 
the ink dry on! 

Now offering Thai Table massage.

516 N. Bedford street
(Inside Waves Salon)
E. Bridgewater, MA 

508-857-7744 


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The Pilgrim Festival Chorus presents

 "A Very British Christmas" 

Sunday, December 6 

4pm-5:30pm

Church of the Pilgrimage,

8 Town Square

Plymouth
  

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This performance is supported, in part, by the Halifax Cultural Council. 

$20 - General Admission, $18 Seniors and Students,

14 and under are free.



MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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 School Reminders:

 

Monday, Dec 7, 7pm

Halifax School Committee Meeting



Brockton Symphony 
Pops Concert
Sunday Dec. 13th 
at 3:00   
Brockton High School 

Don't miss our much-anticipated annual Holiday Pops Concert! The Holidays are quickly approaching... and what would the holidays be without music? The Brockton Symphony Orchestra has prepared for you a special gift:  the gift of music. 

Conducted by Emilian Badeau, this concert will feature mezzo-soprano Margaret Lias and Brockton's Angelo Elementary School chorus.

 For more information or to reserve tickets, go to  brocktonsymphony.org,
  Facebook or call 508-588-3841.
 
Come see pops favorites and many new pieces not heard before. 

This is an event for the entire family.  Children under 18 have free admission.  Adults:  $25, Senior & Students:  $20
Lots of free parking and seating.




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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME 

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a 16-oz candle from the East Bridgewater Candle Company
($17 value)

Historical Tidbit Question: 
What was built on 'Major's Purchase'? 

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 Halifax.
  
On December 9, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Theresa McNulty, Sarah Primack,
Stacy Rancourt, 
Jacquelyn Rose, Jill Silvia & Betty Stirling.

 

 

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