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OUR TOWN East BridgEwatEr, MassachusEtts august 2017
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Some of you may remember back in 2012 when a memorial to Corporal Gordon M. Craig was
discovered in Korea by 1999 EBHS graduate, Army Sergeant First Class Joel Gibson, who was stationed in Seoul. Every day as a high school student, Gibson had passed Craig’s framed photo and medal display in the lobby – so that in 2012, he immediately recognized Craig’s image on the “Heritage of Valor” display thousands of miles away in the Eighth Army headquarters building at US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul. In 1950 when he was only 21 years old, Corporal Craig selflessly threw himself on a
grenade while serving in Korea, which saved the lives of his comrades and allowed them to overcome the enemy. For that heroic act, Craig posthumously received a Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor. Look for the sign on Bedford Street (Route 18) at Joppa, where a bridge has been named in Corporal Gordon M. Craig’s honor. Now, all these years later, another East Bridgewater resident who gave his life in Korea has been honored with a sign bearing his name. On the morning of July 22nd, family and friends of Raymond Yafrate (see photo on page 4) gathered at
Welcome Baskets – The East Bridgewater Public library is partnering with the East Bridgewater Business Association in welcoming people moving into East Bridgewater! Included in the packets will be local information on everything from dog registration and trash pickup to religious services and community resources. Local businesses are contributing promotional items and coupons. For more information on this project, please contact Virginia Johnson, Director of Library Services, at 508-378-1616; email [email protected].
4th annual “RUN FOR JESS” — See details on page 4
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Every attempt has been made to be accurate but dates are subject to change. Contact Communication Link at 774-281-0057 or Beth Hayes at [email protected] by the 15th of the month to submit information for next month’s calendar.
A t t o r n e y a t L a w353 West Center Street, West Bridgewater
Allen McCarthyJennifer Hall DiFalco, MDFamily Physician
111 Torrey StreetBrockton, MA 02301
Bethelfamilymedicine.com
COA @ The CenterFor more COA activities:http://bit.ly/1oTDhRp
A sampling of activities:• Coffee Hour (9am, Mondays)• Walking Club (8:30am, Tuesdays)• Mah Jongg (Noon on Wednesdays)• Cribbage (8:30am on Fridays)
Rotary-7:30am-GoodDays(WB)CommMeal-5:30pm-UnitMethAA-7pm-UnionCongregationalUnionCong-Serv7pmZBA-7pm-TownHall
AlAnon-7:30pm-CommCov
HousingAuth-9am-ProspectStCGStewards-6:30pm-LibraryConCom-6:30pm-TownHallCivilWarRoundtable-7pm-LibAlAnon-7:30pm-CommCov
AA-9:30am-ElmwoodGardenClub-Noon-Library Presentation on honeybeesFoodPantry-3pm-StJohnBoardOfHealth-6pm-TownHallTeenPaintNight-6pm-LibraryAA-7pm-CommCovenantPlanningBd-7pm-TownHall
Rotary-7:30am-GoodDays(WB)FoodPantry-12:30pm-UCongEBHOPE-4:45pm-TownHallCommMeal-5:30pm-UnitMethAA-7pm-UnionCongregationalAgriculturalComm-7pm-THallBASE-7pm-TownHallUnionCong-Serv7pm
AA-6pm-UnionCongregational
AlAnon-7:30pm-CommCovAA-9:30am-ElmwoodRepDiehl-5pm-TownHallBrushbots-6pm-LibrarySelectmen-6:30pm-TownHallAA-7pm-CommCovenant
Rotary-7:30am-GoodDays(WB)CommMeal-5:30pm-UnitMethAA-7pm-UnionCongregationalUnionCong-Serv7pmYouthSoccer-7pm-BelmontStAA-6pm-UnionCongregational
Church Summer Schedules:CommCov-Serv10amStJohn-Serv8&10:30amUnitedMeth-Serv10:45am
AA-9:30am-ElmwoodFoodPantry-3pm-StJohnAA-7pm-CommCovenant PlanningBd-7pm-TownHall
Rotary-7:30am-GoodDays(WB)CommMeal-5:30pm-UnitMethAA-7pm-UnionCongregationalUnionCong-Serv7pm
CGStewards-6:30pm-LibraryAdultBookClub-7:30pm-Lib A Fatal Grace by L. PennyAlAnon-7:30pm-CommCov
Food Pantry NeedsCereal, cookies, cake mix, juice, crackers, pudding OR donate cash or a grocery store certificate!
AA-6pm-UnionCongregational
Thrift ShopUnited Methodist ChurchSaturdays 10am-1pm
Wednesdays 2:15-5:15pm
Elmwood-Sch&Serv10amAA-6pm-UnionCongregational
AA-9:30am-ElmwoodMemoryCafe-1pm-CenterAA-7pm-CommCovenantHistoricalComm-7pm-THall
First Day School (Gr1-12)Rotary-7:30am-GoodDays(WB)CommMeal-5:30pm-UnitMethAA-7pm-UnionCongregationalUnionCong-Serv7pm
AlAnon-7:30pm-CommCov
Vacation Bible School at St John’s https://vbspro.events/p/stjohnstann
AUGUST 21 Children’s activities at the Library on the day of the
Solar Eclipse!
On August 23 at 7:00pm“Plymouth County Jails, Then & Now”
OBHS - 162 Howard Street - West Bridgewater
Uncommon Banking for the Common Good.
800.356.8622
BridgewaterSavings.com
Member FDIC Member DIF
If you think all banks are the same, you haven’t given us a try!
State Representative
GeoffDiehl
7th P ly mouth Di str i c tAbing ton • East Br idgewater • Whitman
District Hour August 145:00 pm
Town Hall
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dance - acting - modeling - voice - tumblingMusical Theatre - competition team
get in touch with us!www.bossacademy.net
781.293.0905
we have a brand new studio!782 Main St. - Hanson
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Cuts • Colors • Perms • Waxing • Nails
Kids (under 13) Wet Cuts $19Teens (13-17) Wet Cuts $23
– longer hair extra –
get in touch with us!
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Serving the South Shoresince 1986!
MARK DUBE231 HIGHLAND STE. BRIDGEWATER
MA 02333
508-378-9890
Recycling-8am-BridgeStreetStJohn-Serv4pmAA-6pm-UnitedMethodist
HOPEDropIn-5pm-CommCovScavengerHunt-6pm-LibraryNA-6:30pm-UnitedMethodist
StJohn-Serv4pm AA-6pm-UnitedMethodist
NA-6:30pm-UnitedMethodistYouthCheer-6:30pm-CommClGRASP-7pm-CommCovYouthFB-7:30pm-CommCl
Recycling-8am-BridgeStreetStJohn-Serv4pm AA-6pm-UnitedMethodist
HOPEDropIn-5pm-CommCovNA-6:30pm-UnitedMethodistRecreationComm-7pm-THall
TeenLegoParty-5pm-LibraryNA-6:30pm-UnitedMethodistSchoolComm-7pm-JSHS
FoodPantry-9:30am-UCongStJohn-Serv4pmAA-6pm-UnitedMethodist
Check out the Calendar of Events for children, teens & adults @ Library
http://eastbridgewaterlibrary.org/
Library HoursMon & Tues 9am-8pm
Wed-Fri 9am-5pmSat 9am-2pm
Sun & Holidays CLOSED“Solar Eclipse”7pm - Library
with Martina Arndt (BSU) Ad space available in “Our Town”
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Movie Night “TROLLS”
7:00pm - CommonSponsored by Rec Comm
NA-6:30pm-UnitedMethodist
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Mary’s Art StudioArt, Music, Ceramics, Lessons & Recording Studio (Bridgewater)
Eclectic Collections (Abington & West Bridgewater)[email protected] www.bstreetstudios.com 508-807-4738
Bedford Street Studios!joins
www.oldcolonyymca.org
Dr. Elaine Hays, owner495 Center Street Middleborough, MA
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K-12 Subject Tutoring & Test Prep508-807-0790
Ad space available in “Our Town”
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Sacrifice, continued from page 1the corner of North Bedford Street (Route 18) and Grove Street, near the area where Yafrate grew up, to honor his service. Thanks to Selectman David Sheedy and the entire Board, Representatives Michelle DuBois and Geoff Diehl, John Haines and the DPW, and others, Yafrate’s sacrifice has now been recognized by his hometown. Family members, including his sisters, Rose Churchill from East Bridgewater and Arlene Barton from California, attended the ceremony along with politicians and others. According to The Korean War Project, Corporal Yafrate was “with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in action while his regiment was defending its position near Hangye, South Korea against massive Chinese forces on May 18, 1951.” Only 22, Yafrate was awarded a number of citations, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. Yafrate’s body was never discovered. But his family has continued to work with the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii and hopes that someday his remains will be located. It is always right to honor citizens who give the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Corporal Craig’s medals are still on display in the new Junior/Senior High School where they can be appreciated by new generations of students. And now, Corporal Raymond Andrew Yafrate will be remembered by all who pass the sign memorializing his service to his country.
5k road race / 1 mile walkSaturday, September 2
10:00am at Commercial ClubRegister by Aug 5 for free t-shirt
www.runforjess.racewire.comSupports breast cancer research & scholarships
4th annual
RUN FOR JESS