Shop the Plant Sale May 18

Seaside Gardeners of Squantum present the
Annual Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18
8:30am to Noon

The Kennedy Center
440 E. Squantum Street, N. Quincy, MA

Come shop a fabulous selection of flowering plants, herbs and greens to inspire your garden this season. Select from beautiful perennials nurtured by garden club members, and healthy tomato plants to enjoy all season. Garden Club members are on hand to provide tips and advice.

Don’t miss the raffle table!

All proceeds benefit community activities including the clean up and maintenance of the Squantum Causeway and scholarship funds.

Shop early for the best selection!

Contact:  Patricia McGilvray 617-328-0355

Beautify Nickerson Beach and Squaw Rock on May 4

Nickerson BeachMassachusetts Baykeeper invites volunteers of all ages to help clean up trash and debris littering beautiful Nickerson Beach and Squaw Rock. Grab your friends and help prepare the beach for the summer season during the city-wide Cleaner, Greener Quincy day! Help raise awareness about Bay issues. Stop by to lend a hand, discuss your ecological concerns, and meet the Baykeeper!

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 9:30am- Noon

Where: Check-in at the Nickerson Post parking lot,
20 Moon Island Rd, Squantum, MA.
Supplies will be provided.

What to bring/wear:

  • Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes
  • Bring your own work gloves

Register: Please email Massachusetts Baykeeper at info@massbaykeeper.org to register in advance.

About Massachusetts Baykeeper
Massachusetts Baykeeper is a non-profit watchdog organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and preservation of Massachusetts Bay. They work on behalf of the public to improve the ecological health of the Bay through sound science, education, and the law.

Contact:
Brianne Callahan
617-229-5055
info@massbaykeeper.org

Celebrate Spring at the Seaside Gardeners’ Tea, May 8

The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum invite you
to a Spring Tea, May 8, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

The Kennedy Center, 440 East Squantum St., N. Quincy

Refreshments will be served.
Reservations required. Space is limited to 50 people.

RSVP by May 4 to Sandi Sumner at jamsan18sum@yahoo.com or 617-328-5920

Myths, Lies, and All the Latest Dirt
will be presented By C.L. Fornari, “The Garden Lady”.
Sometimes the information that’s passed from gardener to gardener is rock solid wisdom, but occasionally some commonly held beliefs about plants and gardens are misleading or out and out false, or new research contradicts traditional gardening practices. This down-and-dirty talk helps gardeners sort through the folklore and hype surrounding plants, practices, and products.

About the SpeakerC.L. Fornari
C.L. Fornari is a writer, gardening expert, and radio host who is dedicated to getting you into the garden. She believes that gardening is one of the most life-affirming things one can do, and her goal is to get others excited about being in their landscapes and gardens. She believes that gardening nourishes everything else we do, and when we cultivate plants we also grow creativity and connection. Author of A Garden Lover’s Martha’s Vineyard, A Garden Lover’s Cape Cod, and Your Garden Shouldn’t Make You Crazy. C.L. currently hosts the call-in talk-radio program GardenLine on WXTK 95.1FM Saturday mornings at 8am.

A Night for Mike April 13

Mike StruzikWhen: Saturday April 13, 7:00 pm – 12:00
Where: Nickerson Post, 20 Moon Island Road, Squantum, Massachusetts

The Struzik family of Squantum invites you to
A Night for Mike

Squantum native Mike Struzik was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma, an aggressive form of lung cancer. Before Mike’s illness he worked as an electrician for a company that claimed bankruptcy. As a result, he not only lost his job, but his health benefits as well.

Please help Mike by attending this benefit while he kicks this cancer to the curb!

This event will include a silent auction, door prizes, raffle prizes, a DJ, and a live band.  To ensure everyone can attend, a shuttle service courtesy of Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti will be available to drive guests from an alternate parking lot at the Kennedy Center at 440 East Squantum Street to the Nickerson Post.

Tickets
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
A PayPal account has been set up. If you wish to contribute by credit card,
email anightformike@aol.com for details.

Donations
are also being accepted. Checks can be mailed to:
Lauren Struzik
c/o A Night for Mike
181 Essex Street
North Quincy, MA 02171

For more information
Visit the event Facebook page, or contact
Sue Struzik (Mike’s mom) suestru2@aol.com, or
Lauren Struzik (Mike’s #1 sister) lauzie17@aol.com

 

See you at A Squantumite Story Hour!

Squantum school childrenWednesday, March 13, 7pm
First Church of Squantum, 164 Bellevue Street, Squantum
Free event. Bring a friend!

Please join us to hear stories of humor, peril, tremendous joy, ardent belief, longtime friendships, and simple pleasures in the seaside community of Squantum, a neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts.

Together we will remember a time when Huckins Avenue was a tree-lined road nestled between open fields, when neighbors caught up at the beloved corner store, or waited together in war time ration lines, spent lazy summer days on the beach, or raced boats across Quincy Bay. And who doesn’t have a great story about that cherished Squantum tradition, the Fourth of July parade?

Come hear a few great stories, and share a few of your own over refreshments.

Storytellers will include Ralph Ames, Sr., Marie Clark, Pat Duggan, Mary LaFlamme, Maureen Mazrimus, Jim and Sandi Sumner, Bob Sealund, Jack Westerbeke, and Ruth Ann Wetherby. The evening will be moderated by Bill Geary, Squantum resident and chairman of the City of Quincy Planning Board.

About Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history.

Subscribe to event notifications or share ideas for future events at SCASquantumEvents@gmail.com.

Create a Vision for Your Life

Please note: This workshop was postponed. Stay tuned for the new date!

[Sunday, February 24 ,2013, 11:30am - cancelled]

In this class, you will each create your own vision board.

The cost of this class is $15.00 most materials included.  Materials included are poster board, glue sticks, magazines, etc. Please feel free to bring scissors, magazines and any photos that you already might have for your vision. For those who attended last year please feel free to bring your vision board and share what it has already brought into your life at this time.   Light refreshments will be served.

Donna Chaput

617-875-7379

What we think, we become.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world.
                                     ”Buddha”

Quincy spotlighted on Chronicle – watch videos

Wollaston Beach Kite flyingThe WCVB show Chronicle focused on our own town of Quincy on January 31. Take a tour of Quincy and get a peek of Squantum by tagging along with Chronicle reporter Ted Reinstein as he delights in a visit to the first Dunkin’ Donuts, marvels at authentically made Italian pasta, tours historical treasures including The “Old House” at “Peace field”, samples Quincy dining treats, tours a few neighborhoods including Squantum, and hears the mayor’s thoughts on the makeover of Quincy Center.

View the Chronicle segments:

The Adams family, Quincy Center makeover, Real Estate
A tour of John Quincy Adam’s summer White House; Mayor Tom Koch discusses a billion dollar makeover for Quincy Center; views of Quincy neighborhoods and real estate, including Squantum.

Quincy’s firsts: Presidents and fast food
Chronicle’s Ted Reinstein visits the City of Presidents, and finds his own historic shrine: the first Dunkin’ Donuts.

Quincy’s ethnic accent
Alfredo Aiello pasta company; Fuji 1546 restaurant and bar; growing Asian population

Links to websites for the businesses and historical societies featured in the show are listed on this page.

 

Help clean up Squantum Point Park during Feb vaca

Squantum Point ParkShow your love of Squantum on February vacation…help clean up Squantum Point Park!

Join neighbors to help prune trails and clean up trash and debris littering beautiful walking paths along the marshlands in and around Squantum Point Park.

When: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 1-3 pm

Where: Squantum Point Park, Quincy, DCR parking lot. Meet at the pavilion / commuter shelter in the area of the parking lot facing Boston. (The park is at the end of Victory Road in Marina Bay, to the left of the Ocean Club.)

What to bring/wear:

  • Dress for the weather
  • Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes
  • Bring work gloves if you have them
  • We’ll provide tools and safety equipment

Grab your friends and join this cleanup to keep Squantum beautiful!

More information:
For more information and to RSVP, please contact SCA Massachusetts at 413-339-6631 or email Jessica at jharwood@thesca.org

Sponsors
SCA Massachusetts AmeriCorps. The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a conservation corps. SCA members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in America.

The Massachusetts Service Alliance AmeriCorps: strives to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is committed to protecting, promoting and enhancing our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources.

 

Book Club starts new books in February

The Squantum Book Club has selected their reading list for the next few months.
The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, First Church of Squantum, Ladies Parlor, 164 Bellevue Road, Squantum.

February 5, 2013:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
, by Deborah Moggach

March 5, 2013:
Unbroken, A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand

April 2, 2013:
The Racketeer
, by John Grisham

Learn about the Book Club.

Join us to hear stories of the Native American heritage of Squantum

Wednesday, November 14, 7pm
First Church of Squantum, 164 Bellevue Street, Squantum, MA.
Free event. Bring a friend!

Squanto. Squaw Rock. Moswetuset Hummock.
Every day we are reminded of the rich Native American heritage of Squantum and the surrounding harbor islands. Please join us to learn about the people who first walked our shores as we explore through story, study and song.

StudyEllen Berkland
Archaeologist Ellen Berkland, of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, will shed light on the Native American history of our area discovered through explorations of the Boston Harbor Islands.

Story
Hear stories of the people who first fished these waters, walked these shores, and lived on the land of Squantum and the harbor islands.

SongShawl Dancer
Harry Young, “Gray Owl”, Hawk Clan Chief of Algonquin Seneca Me’tis heritage, Canada, will share drumming and songs of the northern woodland native heritage. Harry will explain the history and significance of these songs, and will appear in traditional regalia along with his wife and native shawl dancer, Deborah, “Gentle Doe Eyes”, of Azorian Pokanoket Me’tis heritage.

About Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history. To subscribe to event notifications or share ideas for future events email SCASquantumEvents@gmail.com.

 

Hummock and Squantum

Moswetuset Hummock and Squantum