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Holiday Events

Plainville Winter Festival Open House

The Plainville Historical Commission will open up the Humphrey House, 136 South St., Plainville, for visitors during the Plainville winter festival on December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encourage to stop by and see the exhibits and help support the Historical Commission and Plainville’s history. Information can also be found on the commission's Facebook page. 

Outdoor Holiday Market

An Unlikely Story is holding its Outdoor Holiday Market on December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the Plainville Winter Festival, Telford Park. During the day there will be local vendors selling their merchandise, a food truck, and musical performances in the park gazebo. At night there will be a tree lighting ceremony, and Santa will make his way into the celebration riding a firetruck. For more details visit www.anunlikelystory.com.

December 8

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

All are welcome to join the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, at St Mary Wrentham, 130 South St., on Sunday, December 8, at 9 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, tater tots, and coffee, tea and juice. 

Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party

The Wrentham Lions Club will hold its annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party on Sunday, December 8 at the King Philip High School Cafeteria, 201 Franklin St., Wrentham, from 1 to 4 p.m. All Wrentham, Plainville and Norfolk Seniors are invited to attend. The Wrentham Lion will decorate the venue for Christmas and includes centerpieces provided by the Sohoanno Garden Club. The Lions will provide a home cooked meal with all the trimmings, topped off by apple crisp for dessert, donated by The Big Apple. Wrentham Lions Club Member and DJ, Jeff Hall will play all the holiday classics. Dancers from Showcase Dance will be performing for the attendees. The festivities will be completed with a visit from Santa Clause. To confirm your attendance or obtain further information, please contact The Wrentham Senior Center at 508-384-5425, by November 29th. The Wrentham Lions Club donates 100% of funds raised directly to charity. They fund many causes in the local community as well as eye research and diabetes research. For more information about the Wrentham Lions or to learn how you can help, wrenthamlions.org or follow us Wrentham Lions on Twitter at: @WrenthamLions.

Wrentham Historical Commission Holiday Open House and Wrentham Cultural Commission Gingerbread House Contest

On December 8, The Wrentham Cultural Council is sponsoring a Gingerbread House Contest at the Old Fiske Museum and Gallery, 55 East St. All ages are invited to enter a gingerbread house or structure. The three most popular creations will receive award prizes. Participant may drop off theirs gingerbread houses at the museum on Saturday, December 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. or Sunday December 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. The Historic Commission Gallery will also be open during the event and decorating will be provided by the Sohoanno Garden Club. The Holiday Open House and Contest runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at Old Fiske Museum and Gallery, 55 East St., Wrentham.

Norfolk Lions Santa Parade

Norfolk Lions' annual Santa Parade returns December 8 at 3:30 p.m. The parade starts at Hillcrest Village, travels down Rockwood Rd, and ends at the Norfolk Public Library. Santa, his Elves, Norfolk Police and Fire, and the King Philip Marching Band will all bring holiday cheer. Santa will be available for pictures after the parade at Norfolk Library, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk. The KP Marching Band will play holiday favorites during the parade and on the Town Hill during the tree lighting ceremony. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available.

Municipal Refuse Collection Holiday Delay & Recycling Center Winter Hours

Residents who use the Municipal Refuse Collection service are reminded that Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2019 will result in a one-day delay for the collection of trash & recycling. Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday and Friday’s route will be collected on Saturday. The recycling center will be open on Saturday, November 30, 2019 between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recycling Center Winter hours (December, January & March) begins Monday, December 2, 2019. The recycling center will be open Monday’s 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday’s 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The recycling center is CLOSED for the month of February.

King Philip DECA Grows their Membership and Leadership Experience

By Hannah Mahoney

On Wednesday November 13th, the King Philip DECA Chapter Officers traveled into Boston for the Massachusetts DECA annual DECA Day on the Hill event. DECA is an international entrepreneurial program. Officers from chapters all across the state were joined by Massachusetts Senators, Representatives, and former members.

KP DECA and the Massachusetts DECA members in attendance were able to hear about what former members got out of this organizations and why it is so valuable. King Philip DECA received a citation from Representative Shawn Dooley and Senator Rebecca Rausch.

 

King Philip DECA Officers receiving their citation

From left to right: Senator Rebecca Rausch, Hannah Mahoney, Samantha Asprelli, Braedyn Moore, Jack Hastry, Sophie McLaughlin, Katie Welch, Kiley Sullivan, Jaclyn Anderson, Ryan Boucher, Ryan Lacy, and Representative Shawn Dooley.

Later that week, King Philip DECA held their annual Breakfast and Instillation Ceremony on November 20th. Members and their families heard from KP Superintendent Paul Zinni about how he is honored to have such a rewarding and hands-on class in his school district. After Zinni’s welcome remarks, 105 members and the new chapter officer team were officially inducted into the King Philip DECA program. Members and their families then heard from Massachusetts Representative Shawn Dooley about how proud he is to be able to represent King Philip and our DECA program.

After the Instillation Ceremony, members and their families enjoyed breakfast catered by King Street Café in Franklin. Members then headed out to the King Philip High School turf field for the annual chapter picture.

2019 -2020 King Philip DECA Chapter

2019 – 2020 King Philip DECA Chapter Officers

From left to right: Jack Hastry, Jaclyn Anderson, Katie Welch, Hannah Mahoney, Sophie McLaughlin, Braedyn Moore, Samantha Asprelli, Kiley Sullivan, Ryan Boucher, and Ryan Lacy

Hannah Mahoney is a KP senior and is serving as the KP DECA Vice President.

Bishop Feehan High School Entrance Exam is December 7

Bishop Feehan requires the High School Placement Test (HSPT) for admission.The entrance exam is scheduled for December 7, 2019, at 7:45 - 11:30 a.m., Bishop Feehan, 70 Holcott Dr., Attleboro, MA.

No pre-registration required. However, there is an option to register and pay the testing fee in advance with the credit card. The fee is $20.00. Cash or check is acceptable the day of the test made payable to "Bishop Feehan High School". The credit card option is available through December 5.

Parent Curriculum Session & Tour

A Parent Curriculum Session & Tour is offered during the exam starting Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 8 a.m. Make-up Test is December 14, 2019, at 7:45 - 11:30 a.m. Bishop Feehan High School. Registration is required for Make-Up Test. Please call Bishop Feehan to reserve your spot – 508-226-1731 or nvogel@bishopfeehan.com

Plainville's Special Town Meeting is December 2, 2019

The Town of Plainville will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. at The Wood School, 72 Messenger St. A copy of the warrant is available on the Town web site here, and includes a list of articles that will be discussed that evening is attached. All residents are encouraged to attend.

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at KP High School Starting Friday

Starting Friday, November 22, KP Drama will Club presents You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. To purchase tickets to this musical running the entire weekend, click here. 

Eleven KP Seniors Sign NLI to Play Collegiate Sports

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Thursday, eleven King Philip seniors participated in a ceremony with their families and coaches to sign national letters of intent to participate in collegiate sports at the Division 1 and Division 2 levels. The group gathered in the lobby of the high school to celebrate their accomplishment. 

From right to left:  Kevin Riggs - lacrosse - St Michael's College,  Kayla Schuberth - golf - Franklin Pierce,  Jessica Sullivan - lacrosse - Saint Anselm College,  Ava Laplante - equestrian - The University of Tennessee at Martin,  Catherine Waldeck - volleyball- High Point University,  Tristian Stephani - soccer- Holy Cross,  Avery Snead- soccer- Providence College,  Chloe Layne- soccer- University of Hartford, Jenna Hitchen - soccer - Saint Michael's College,  Makayla Griffin - soccer - Bryant University,  Mike Griffin - track and field - University of Tennessee. 

State Representative Shawn Dooley Hosts Stop the Bleed Trainings At King Philip

On Tuesday, November 12, State Representative Shawn Dooley hosted Stop the Bleed first aid course at King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham. The training session was attended by teachers, staff, and community leaders from Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham as well as from the King Philip School District at large. The training was provided by nurse practitioners and trauma surgeons from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital and was given as a part of Representative Dooley’s personal donation of bleeding control kits to each of the schools in the Norfolk, Plainville, Wrentham, Millis, and King Philip Regional School Districts.

(Left Around Clockwise) Tracey Sutherland (Boston Children’s Hospital), Michael Gee (King Philip School Committee), Ilene Segal (Norfolk Board of Health), Bruce Goodwin (Norfolk Public Schools), and Fran Sullivan (Norfolk Board of Health) practice bleeding control skills.

Dooley has been at the forefront of advancing the national Stop the Bleed movement in Massachusetts, which aims to eliminate preventable deaths caused by uncontrolled bleeding by equipping bystanders to act before first responders arrive. The movement has coalesced around statistics from the American College of Surgeons that show uncontrolled bleeding as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States with 20% of those bleeding to death potentially being able to survive if timely care was administered. The College also points to the fact that after a basic one-hour training course, such as the ones Dooley has offered, 89% of laypersons can adequately perform the basic lifesaving first aid needed before the arrival of first responders.

As such, Dooley’s efforts have been headlined by his efforts to pass his Massachusetts Trauma Response Preparedness Act (H.1870), which would require all public buildings, not just schools, to carry the same bleeding control kits and trained users which can now be found throughout the schools in the area. The bill has gained momentum in recent weeks following a hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Health in which a coalition of healthcare professionals, public safety experts, and members of various school communities testified in support of the legislation.

Representative Dooley helping to train teachers and staff from Plainville Public Schools.

“The simple truth of the matter is, by instituting this program, lives will be saved” said Dooley, who is also an on-call firefighter and EMT in Plainville and has had first-hand experience with the skills. “Whether it is from a car accident, a simple fall, a sports related injury, or a routine workplace accident, one never knows when these skills will be needed. To couple the training with the resources ensures the best possible outcome when that instance arises. I donated the kits and coordinated the trainings for the schools because I am believer in their necessity, and I believe our success here will help demonstrate that this is easy and practical to deploy state wide.”

This past October, Dooley was honored by the American College of Surgeons as they presented him with the John Collins Warren Award due to his commitment to this initiative.

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KP Music Annual Holiday Wreath Sale

There is just a few days left to order a holiday wreath from King Philip Music Association. All wreaths are fresh, nursery quality 12", double-side evergreen (outside spread of 24"). Wreaths are $14 each and bows $2 each. 

Money raised goes toward the needs of the entire music program, including the high school and middle school bands and chorus. Our fundraising efforts have allowed us to purchase basics such as music stands, instruments, awards for MICCA gold winners, as well as provide free summer music lessons for elementary school children, percussion lessons at elementary schools and middle schools, chambers, leadership classes, Acapella Night, scholarships and more. 

To order a wreath, please contact a King Philip band or chorus student, or Dianne Cardner at dctoki@yahoo.com. All orders must be in by November 18, 2019. 

Unlikely Holidays Happenings

On Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., An Unlikely Story is hosting its first ever Trunk Show in its Second Story Holiday Market. Bronte Moon and Happy Girl Jewelry, both of North Attleboro, will be there to share their wares. Bronte Moon offers distinctive shawls, scarves, blankets, and accessories manufactured at one of Great Britain's last remaining vertical woolen mills, the historic Moon Mill in Guiseley, Yorkshire, established in 1837. Happy Girl Jewelry, a staple at the bookstore's Unlikely crafts markets, offers one-of a-kind handmade jewelry pieces using colorful semi-precious gems.

Other special gift buying opportunities include the Writers' Loft Holiday Bazaar & Book Sale on Saturday, November 30, at 12 p.m. The Writer's Loft is holding its Annual Holiday Bazaar and Book Fair  featuring a large selection of signed books.  There will be holiday shopping, crafts, and local author book signings. Visit An Unlikely Story to see a full list of authors attending.

But wait, there is more. An Unlikely Story is holding its Outdoor Holiday Market on December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the Plainville Winter Festival, Telford Park. During the day there will be local vendors selling their merchandise, a food truck, and musical performances in the park gazebo. At night there will be a tree lighting ceremony, and Santa will make his way into the celebration riding a firetruck. For more details visit www.anunlikelystory.com.