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Get in the True Christmas Spirit here @ the Well Church- We're going to sing Christmas carols, talk about some classic Christmas movies and eggnog will be readily available!! Pick a date...it's all good!  TheWell Church 430 Plymouth St Halifax

~ Reposted from The Well  Church FB page: Like us on Facebook

A BIG "THANK YOU" to our Community Volunteers!

 Each week through December 31, 2015, we will feature shout-outs in the Buzz Around Weekender to our community volunteers: 

Like: 
"Pleasant Hill Cemetery WB thanks mason Steve Springhetti and his crew for their volunteer help this year re-setting vandalized head stones in July and November." ~ Lauren Delaney

and

"Thank you Pat McElroy for spending every Friday volunteering your time in the  EB Town Clerk's Office; all of your work is immeasurable." ~ Dina Livingston

In addition to the Shout-Out, each person will be entered into a random drawing early January 2016 to receive any one of the following:  a $50 gift certificate to Grant's Rental; an hour-long Massage from Melissa Goldmann Massage Therapy; a $25 gift certificate to Johnnie Macaroni's;  or a 7-day Shakology jump start - health kit w/shaker cup & a variety of flavors, value $35 from Ruggiero Fitness Concepts.  

Please give us names, emails, and just one sentence on why they are appreciated.  Events@buzzaround.info.  We will contact them to ask permission for the mention, and put them in the drawing for the gifts.
Join us in giving volunteers the recognition they deserve! ~ The Buzz Around Team
December 13, 2015
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Congratulations!
Diane O'Brien   
 
 Diane won a16-oz candle from the East Bridgewater Candle Company
($17 value)
 
You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a 1.5-hr self-defense class for winner & 9 friends at Mata Karate Rt 18, EB

 
 
 
Historical Tidbit :  
 
History of the National Christmas Tree
 
   On Christmas eve in 1923, Calvin Coolidge presided over the first public celebration of the lighting the National Christmas Tree.  This outdoor tree is not to be confused with the White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room.  The National Tree was planted in President's Park south of the White house.  The tree, donated by Vermont's Middlebury College, was decorated with 2,500 donated red, white and green bulbs.  Christmas carols were performed by the Epiphany Church choir and the Marine Corps band.
   The lighting ceremony of our tree has always reflected United States current events.  After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the celebration included a surprise visit from Sir Winston Churchill.  Wartime black-outs prevented the tree being lit from 1942-1944.  In 1954, President Eisenhower changed the lighting of the tree to December 17th to be part of the Pageant of Peace, an event devoted to maintaining peace throughout the world.  In 1980, the tree was lit for only 417 seconds symbolizing each day hostages had been held in Iran.  In 2001, the children of 911 victims helped light the tree.
   In 1973, a 42-foot Pennsylvania blue spruce was planted; donated by the National Arborist Association.  Before 1973 cut-trees were used.  In 1976, the tree began to die, so a 
40-foot California Blue Spruce was donated by an anonymous family in Maryland.
   The lighting of the National Christmas Tree by the President of the United States & the Pageant of Peace continue to be celebrated each year.
 
Submitted by Robert Lundquist
 
 
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Upcoming Schedule of Events
Monday, December 14
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
Zoning Board - 7p - Town Hall
Tuesday, December 15
Men's Coffee - 9a - COA
SHINE Counsel - 9a - COA
Line Dance - 2:30p - COA
Wage & Personnel - 6:30p - Town Hall
Evening Book Club - 6:30p - Library
Municipal & School Bldg Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Wednesday, December 16
Senior Fit - 9:30a - COA
Quilting - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Polar Express Story Time - 6:30p - Library
Board of  Health - 7p - Town Hall
Silent Auction Ends at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 17

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Grocery Shopping - 12:30p - COA

Planning Board - 7:30p - Town Hall

Friday, December 18

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 19

Our Lady of The Lake - Mass - 4p

Sunday, December 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.

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.



Nessralla Farm Store

*Trees  
* Wreaths * Cemetery  Baskets
 * Kissing Balls 
Homemade Ornaments and Arrangements
318 Plymouth St. (Rt 106), Halifax, MA  (781-293-6792)
 
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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!
Thursday, December 17:  Metro South Chamber of Commerce  Breakfast to Feature Governor Baker

 Conference Center at Massasoit, 770 Crescent Street in Brockton from 7:30 am - 9:00 am.  This breakfast networking event will feature a very special guest, Governor Charlie Baker.
In the spirit of the holidays - we encourage you to bring non-perishable food items to donate to The Charity Guild and be entered for a special raffle prize!
 
Registration is required for this event.  Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for future-members and includes breakfast as well as networking opportunities.  As always, don't forget your business cards!
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
 
Imaginative Gifts of All 
Colors & Sizes!
 Happy Holidays!

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 1000 Plymouth St 
 (Rt 104) 
Bridgewater
         (508) 697-0357 
 
The Board of Selectmen's Meeting 
The Board of Selectmen's meeting on Tuesday, December 22, has been moved to Tuesday, December 29.  The Board will meet that night at 7:30pm in the Selectmen's Meeting Room.

Charlie Seelig
Halifax Town Administrator
781-294-1316
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
music notes

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!



East Bridgewater Family Branch, 635 Plymouth Street, 
East Bridgewater, MA 02333.  Phone:  508-378-3913
 Finding joy...
~ 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

Shop Small Everyday!

New Year's at Noon 
Dec. 31, 2015
10am- 1pm
Join us as we ring in 2016 with a "Midnight" Noon Celebration!
Special Count Down * Music * Activities * Refreshments * Games 


East Bridgewater  Family YMCA
635 Plymouth Street
East Bridgewater, MA 
 508-378-3913




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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MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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...and please remember to mention you saw them in the 
Buzz Around!

 Just in time for vacation: 
a list of all the museum passes available through all the SAILS network libraries:  Plan your excursions now!


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. 
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.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME 

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a 1.5 hr self defense class for winner & 9 friends at MATA Karate, Rt 18 E. Bridgewater


Historical Tidbit Question:  

What year did the Pageant of Peace begin?

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 16, 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.

 

 

Copyright 2015 Buzz Around Halifax.  You have our permission to share and copy this issue in its entirety as much as you like.  If you take it in part, please give credit:  ("Buzz Around Halifax 12/13/15")    

Disclaimer:  At the Buzz Around, we promote community and family. Occasionally, there will be links to town committees and other non-profit groups, as a way of sharing local information.  Individual groups are responsible for how they represent themselves on their websites and in their promotional materials.  The Buzz Around does not claim to support any particular view.