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FROM THE PRESIDENT: Hello Houghs Neck and beyond. 6th Annual ‘Polar Plunge’ Benefits Atherton Happy New Year! It was a challenging December for my family, Hough School PTO - January 4, 2020 but it was great to have the kids’ home for the Holidays. Though The sixth annual Houghs Neck “Polar Plunge” was held at the I worked Christmas eve and Christmas night I was able to enjoy public landing as 30 brave souls took a quick dip in 46-degree Christmas dinner with family. I worked New Year’s Eve also, but water for a good cause. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the we rang in the New Year fire station style. I did the Polar Plunge Atherton Hough Elementary School PTO. The group of participants to support the Atherton Hough PTO. It was a warm 40-degree day included children, senior citizens, community and school activists with water temps at about 43 degrees. There are many activities to and city councillors Noel DiBona and Brad Croal and the Quincy do in the Neck. Try the HN Congregational Church Chili Cookoff Police Dive Team keeping watch. January 25th. or Cynthia’s page in the bulletin. She has activities for ages 1-14 y/o. Then you have the HNCC events that are published in the Bulletin. If you ever recycle the Bulletin before the month is over you can find the online version at www.HoughsNeck.org Happy and Prosperous New Year See You Soon Jim McCarthy

Thanks Winter of 2020 in Houghs- Neck QPD S easide Cafe inside the Marine Houghs Neck Community Center ~ 1193 Sea Street (page 3 for community center activities) Unit Mobile Food Pantry Every other Wednesday at 3:00pm ~ Call the center for exact dates Open to All - No paperwork - Free Bag of Food - arrive by 3pm (page 3)

Troop 6 - Boy & Cub Scouts Boy Scouts meet Monday's from 7-8:30PM Bottle Drive 2nd Sat each month 1-11 Houghs Neck Book Club 2nd Wednesday of the month at Quincy Yacht Club (page 6) In they go Houghs Neck Congregational Church Chili Cook Off - Jan. 25th 1:00 - 4:00 PM(page 4) Houghs Neck Congregational Church Frozen Princess Party - Feb. 8th (page 6) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I survived

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NEWS - From the Pumpy to the Willows Community Council Scholarship Fund Published - Twelve issues per year Address - THE HOUGHS NECK BULLETIN In Memory of In Memory of 1193 Sea Street Quincy MA 02169 James (Jim) Connor Mary & Tom Timcoe WEB Site www.houghsneck.org Email [email protected] from from VOLUNTEER STAFF Godon & Belmont Family Nicholas Favorito HNCC PRESIDENT Jim McCarthy 617-285-8405 ADVERTISING Eileen Timcoe 617-479-4107 Dave & Kathy DiBona EDITOR Eileen Timcoe 617-481-9153 In Memory of COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Cynthia Lewis 617-376-1385 In Memory of Thomas Timcoe SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman David DiBona 617-471-9179 from COMMUNITY CENTER Cynthia Lewis 617-376-1385 Leo Kelly MEMBERSHIP Helen Kelly from Detachment of Mass DISTRIBUTION US POSTAL SERVICE Gordon & Belmont Family Sons of the American Legion Annual Subscription - Free to all Houghs Neck Residents Dave & Kathy DiBona Jessie Tenaglia 10.00 per year for each address outside Houghs Neck Michael Morrissey Deborah Favorito Jeff & Margaret Laforest Houghs Neck Community Council President Jim McCarthy Vice President Kathy Pavidis Sympathy and Condolences are Treasurer Eileen Timcoe Recording Secretary Alda Lyons extended to the friends & families of Corresponding Secretary Robert Clayton Preble passed on School and the Community Centers Board Members: December 1st. Son of the late Charles in Houghs Neck and Germantown. Kathy DiBona Amy DiBona Dave BiBona Edward Preble and Jeanette Elsie He was also a Board Member of Aaron Cavin Nicole O’Hare Helen Kelley (Arneson). At the outset of the Korean Quincy Community Action and David Jacobs Jill Hockney David DiBona conflict, Bob joined the United States District Chair of the Blue Granite Rail Annie Davi Merideth Earnest Air Force and served in the Azores Council and Quincy Boy Scouts. The There are open seats if you are interested. Islands with the Air Police. Proud Houghs Neck Garden Club honored email [email protected] for additional information of his military service he often wore him with the Leo J. Kelly Park. his veteran's hat. He was a member Husband of Margaret Milne-Kelly, Memorial or Honorary Donations of the Board of Directors of the St. and step-father of Lynne McKeever The In Honor Of or Memorials printed in the Bulletin each month are from your neighbors Andrew's Society of Massachusetts and Jill M. Gichuhi. Brother of John who give a donation. They may recognize a loved ones birthday, anniversary, wedding, birth, and, along with his wife Bobby, was Kelly, Bernadette Kelly, and the passing, letting a friend know you are thinking of them or any occasion. All donations are given involved in Cub Scouts Pack 36. In late Robert , Edward and Joseph to the Houghs Neck Scholarship Fund. On June 16th the Scholarship committee will present the 1960s, feeling that no incumbent Kelly; Donations may be made to $8300.00 to 3 High School Seniors and 8 College Students continuing there education. Since should ever run unopposed Bob ran the Germantown Neighborhood June, 1964 they have presented $231,795 to brightest students from Houghs Neck. You may for Mayor of Quincy. Although he Center, 366 Palmer St., Quincy, MA honor a loved one or friend by placing a memorial or in honor of, with a donation. Please send a was not successful, which he often 02169 or the Quincy Garden Club, request to David DiBona 45 Turner Street, Quincy MA 02169. said he was happy about, he did raise Attn: Patty Williams, 1193 Sea St., awareness of the need for people to Quincy MA 02169. The scholarship committee also has for sale the “Houghs Neck get involved in their communities. History” book for $10.00. Available at E & T Ceramics or by calling 617-479-4107. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ann William P. "Pete" Brennan, of The future of Houghs Neck thank’s you in Advance for your Generosity. (Johnston), and his brothers, Charles South Weymouth, and formerly of E. and Ronald O. He was the father Mashpee and Houghs Neck, died on of Robert C. "Rusty", Scott D., Mark December 24th, at age 87. Son of the A. and Rev. Peter M. Grandfather late William J. and Isabell (Harding) THE MARK OF RESPECT. of five, and a granddaughter on the Brennan. Husband of Danielle M. way. Brother of Barbara Sullivan. (Hart) Brennan. Father of William P. Donations may be made to Puppies Brennan, Jr., Thomas M. Brennan, Behind Bars, 263 West 38th Street, Linda M. Brennan her and Stephen 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or at A. Brennan Grandfather of three and www.puppiesbehindbars.com. brother of Elaine Martin. Preceded in death by his siblings Barbara Leo J. Kelly, passed December 15th. Kilellea, Patricia Kilellea and Joan at age 87. A lifelong Houghs Neck Keefe. Donations may be made to ® resident, he was Korean War Veteran Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box The Dignity Memorial mark symbolizes respect. But then again, it U.S. Navy. He started his lifelong 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. symbolizes so much more. It’s a sign for trust, superior quality standards, and attentive care in the funeral, cremation, and cemetery profession. community service in Leo's barber With membership by invitation only, Dignity Memorial is the world’s shop. Before retiring in 2014, He was Richard G. "Dick" Goodwin 82, largest network of funeral and cremation providers and signifies a higher a city councilor and served nine terms Mass., passed away, on Dec. 6th.. level of funeral care. (1973-1983 and 2003-2009) Among He studied Electrical Engineering at his accomplishments, he helped to Northeastern University graduating Service Beyond Expectation start the Manet Community Health in 1959. Husband of 60 years to For a no-obligation consultation, Center in Houghs Neck, now having Louisa. Dick worked for over 30 call our location listed below. five sites. He preserved open space, years at Hyperion Industries of We can help make planning your final journey by stopping the topping and filling in Watertown where became the VP an easier process for you – and your family. of Quincy Bay and ending plans to of Engineering and later at Elgin in build the Nut Island sewage treatment NH. He enjoyed boating, fishing, plant, the Granite Rail, Little Granite reading. Father to Diane, Rick, Quarry and General Palmer Park, Keith and brother to John. He has DignityMemorial.com plus acres of other marshland, four grandchildren. Donations may including Broad Meadows and Brill be made to First Baptist Church Deware Funeral Home Field. He was the project manager 85 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043. 576 Hancock Street for the Quincy Housing Authority Quincy, MA 02170 for 10 years and continued to serve (617) 472-1137 on the Commission Board, helping residents with their problems. 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Steve Vandergrift Sunday Service 10:00am [email protected] Fellowship Coffee Hour following Service MASS SCHEDULE 310 Manet Avenue ~ 617-479-8778 www.hncong.org Sat. 4:30pm MBS & 6:00pm OLGC ~ Sun. 8:30am MBS & 10:30am OLGC www.holytrinityquincy.com ~ facebook: holytrinity quincy Here at the beginning of the New Year, I have been reflecting on Jesus’ Office Hours; Monday-Thursday 10:00 am ~ 5:00 pm. prayer in the seventeenth chapter of John’s gospel, “that they may all be one.” Friday office is CLOSED, Saturday and Sunday by appointment The “all” in his prayer means just what it says - everyone - all of us. And the Confessions; Saturdays 3:15- 4:15 pm at Most Blessed Sacrament, “one?” All humanity: you, me, the neighbor next door and down the street, homebound Ministry and all those sisters and brothers across the planet who are nameless to us Visiting the Sick and Home bound Do you know anyone who is home bound from Arkansas to Afghanistan. and can’t get to mass? Please let us know! We would be happy to bring them “That we all may be one.” In a severely broken world, in what seems to be monthly Holy Communion and pray with them. If you would like to be part an irreparably divisive times, I invite you to consider becoming an answer to of the visiting the sick and home bound ministry, please contact Fr. Martin at that prayer. Would you be willing in this new year of 2020 to pray fervently the office. 617-479-9200 for the unity of all people, the unity of all of humanity...all creation? The God Christians see in the face of Jesus is a God of compassion. NEW CHOIR MEMBERS Imagine a circle of compassion, then imagine nobody standing outside that Are still needed for all our choirs at both churches. See John Falvin, Eileen circle! That is the reality we believe God has created, a reality we are called Timcoe or any member of the choirs after masses. John's email is jackpf@aol. to embrace. com and Eileen's is [email protected]. Creating circles of inclusion is not easy for most of us because too often Lady’s Sodality when we speak of unity we really mean uniformity - “that they may all [look Lady’s Sodality will meet tagain in September in the Our Lady of Good Counsel like, think like] us.” Creating those kinds of circles is easy, we know how to church hall. Andrea Sault is the Prefect, for more information contact her at start relationships with those who look and think like us. But relationships [email protected] among an increasingly diverse population like ours? We’re not so good at Holy Name Society starting those relationships! That’s something in seminary I was not trained to do. So I ask you, what do we do? Not an easy answer. Let me suggest taht Will hold their monthly meeting on Sunday, Jan.19th after the 8:30am Mass for now we may have to take the advice of poet Ranier Maria Rilke and just at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall. embrace the question, live the question, as he says, until one day we live into Family Service - first Sunday of the month an answer. For many of us Monthly PancaKe Breakfast if we don’t immediately First Sunday of the Month after the 8:30 Mass - All Weclome Free Pancakes have the answer to a question before us Free blood pressure clinic we tend to despair. So First Sunday of the Month after the 8:30 Mass - Registrted Nurse - total perhaps part of the answer privacy. 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We benches along the trails. The scouts thinner and thinner and we really Way back in October, the Troop then spent the afternoon building a hauled out car parts, refrigerators, want to continue to run a program went to Mt. Gunstock and went monster fire to keep warm, exploring and all kinds of wonderful debris. where all the activities can be paid ziplining down the mountain! Over the camp, and cooking a HUGE Each of these three projects required for through the boys fundraising 20 scouts and leaders spent the day Thanksgiving Feast for dinner. We well over 100 man hours of work and efforts. Please feel free to call if you riding the zip lines and the mountain roasted 2 turkeys in our pig roast put the troop total at over 500 hours need a pick up! coaster and enjoying the beautiful box, and between the two troops, of service to the community for the Yours in Scouting, fall foliage. One of the zip lines was we had every side imaginable and second half of the year!! Rob Gordon, Troop 6 Scoutmaster, over three quarters of a mile long over 30 scouts and scouters enjoying We closed the year with our 617-543-179 and we hit speeds of 70mph!!! It one of the best dinners we have ever annual Holiday Pizza Party and was a ton of fun and we were able to cooked on an open fire. It was really Giant Yankee Swap! We had over You see this, so hike down the mountain as well. On a fantastic meal and great fellowship. 50 participants in the swap and ate that Sunday, the troop participated The next day, we packed up in the way too much pizza. Next up, we do thousands of in an orienteering course on the pouring rain and spent the day at are going Ice Fishing at Camp Bell in mountain that was set up by the US the New England Air Museum. If January and then skiing at Gunstock others Orienteering Association, who was you have never been, we highly in February. Never a dull month! hosting a major competition that recommend it! There are several We continue to meet every Monday Call 617-479-4107 weekend. Everyone had an amazing buildings full of planes, helicopters, night at 7PM at the Houghs Neck email: hnccbulletin@ time, and a few scouts were able to and historic displays tracing the Congregational Church. If you conquer their fear of heights in the history of flight and how many of the have a son or daughter (YES, we yahoo.com process! planes on display were used during now have 5 girls in the Troop!) in includes internet exposure different battles through out the last We are also happy to report that middle school or high school that is Houghs Neck Bulletin we chunked over 300 pumpkins at century. The scouts and adults all interested in joining us, please stop the 2019 Punkin Chunkin event! thoroughly enjoyed it all! by and check out the program. We Advertising Thank you to all of our sponsors In December, we took it easy and are over 35 scouts and continuing to and to everyone who came up to didn’t go camping, but 28 of us spent grow!!! Pageant Field to support us! We also an evening at Boda Borg in Malden. Troop 6 does a fantastic job of collected several huge boxes of left- This place is a ton of fun and really keeping our program affordable over candy that was given to IBEW makes you focus on teamwork and for all scouts, and our bottle and 103 who sent it along to our Troops problem solving as you go on Quests can drives are one of our biggest serving overseas. and try to conquer multi room fundraisers. Our next bottle drive is In November, we went down to puzzles. Once again, everyone had January 11th from 9-12 in Labrecque J.N. Webster Scout Reservation in a blast. Field parking lot. Our bottle drives Connecticut to check out our new In the middle of all of this, we summer camp. Unfortunately, our have had lots of scouts working long-time summer camp, Adams on advancement, First Aid Merit Badge, a visit from Noel DiBona Calling all Veterans for Citizenship, and 3 scouts turn in their paperwork for Eagle Scout! not just war-time Vets. Kevin Toler completed his project The American Legion of laying out and replacing over 400 Post 380 - Houghs Neck flag bases at Fort Square in support My Dear Houghs Neck Neighbors, Invites you to join us by of the American Legion. I am sure many of you saw the flags over the Please contact me and allow me to "still serving" summer looking sharp in their nice The American Legion straight rows! Brody Gillespie assist you if you would like to buy or sell Julie berberan is the largest Service finished his project down at the Black a Houghs Neck home. realtor® Connected Veterans Feather Horse Rescue where he led a CELL 617-283-2994 Organization in the world. team to put up several hundred feet Thank you, Juile Berberan [email protected] The eligiblity requirements have of new fencing and built a gable to recently changed. keep the horse feed clean and dry. Now all honorable discharged It was a challenging project fighting 617-283-2994 veterans that served during WWI and since December, 7 1941. Houghs Neck Post has been active TIME OUT PIZZA & GRILL for 63 years serving our community. 524 Sea Street, Quincy MA The post's activities include OPEN Mon ~ Sat, 11am ~ 10pm / Sun, Noon ~ 9pm maintaining the various veterans memorial squares in Merrymount, PIZZA, CALZONES, SANDWICHES, SUBS Germantown, Adams Shore and PASTA, SEAFOOD, SALADS & DINNERS Houghs Neck. 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Massachusetts will be The HN book discussion group State House, Room 42, Boston MA 02133 Tel. 617-722-2014 the first state to have a third party meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second [email protected] verify the disclosure of information Wednesday of each month at the During the month of December, my emergency and first responders of campaign accounts. There will be Quincy Yacht Club. Please ring staff and I have been working with our using electronic devices through greater clarification on how campaign the bell on the white door for Senate Chair counterpart, Senator Paul the course of their duties. Drivers donations are solicited on websites entrance. If you have questions on Feeney, on setting up public hearings for will also be able to use a single and through social media. This new the book selection, please contact the months of January and February. In tap or swipe for their GPS devices law goes into effect in 2021. Jen Liebelt @ [email protected]. addition, the reporting deadline for joint and to activate hands-free mode. I wish you all a happy and healthy committees to report out legislation is A public awareness campaign start to 2020. Tackey February 5th. Conversations between will be implemented to educate our offices will be ongoing to work out drivers about this new law. the differences between both branches. The law also updates existing Meanwhile, the Governor signed into data gathered at traffic stops to law several pieces of legislation when include a driver’s identifying the Legislature’s formal session went characteristics including age, race, gender and location when � �� into recess on November 20th. � � The House passed “Breakfast police issue a citation. This � �� information will be analyzed by �� After the Bell” before recessing for �� the holidays. It is currently before the the Executive Office of Public �� Senate awaiting action. The legislation Safety and any group that is �� requires that all public schools with at contracted to do analysis. The � � least 60% of their students eligible for report will be published and there �� free or reduced meals would be required will be at least 3 public hearings �� to offer all students a school breakfast. for public feedback. �� The campaign donations �� Each school would be required to �� design a program that best suits the and expenditure reporting law �� needs of their students, whether through has been updated to provide � breakfast in the classroom, grab and go more consistency and ease �� breakfast, or a second chance breakfast for the public to review this �� in the school cafeteria. The Department information. All candidates for � public office, except for school �� of Early and Secondary Education � would be responsible for establishing committees, selectmen, and city �� councilors in a community with regulations to implement the program �� and collecting data in order to publish less than 65,000 people, will � information on its progress. use the state depository system. All of us have had at least one This system will require banks negative encounter with a distracted that hold a candidate or existing driver, whether they are using a cell officeholder’s campaign account phone, talking, texting or watching a to report the aggregate deposits �� video. The Governor signed into law and expenditures to the Office � of Campaign and Political � requiring that drivers use cell phones � in hands-free mode while operating Finance on a monthly basis. This a vehicle. Law enforcement officials information will be published on will issue warnings to drivers for first its website. Campaign finance Annual Princess Party offenses until March 31, 2020. Drivers reports will be reported on a will then be faced with a $100 fine quarterly basis, which provides February 8, 2020 for the first offence, $250 and a safety specific details about campaign Houghs Neck Congregational Church course for the second offence and $500 donors and expenses. During 310 Manet Avenue, Quincy an election year, candidates will plus a surcharge for third and subsequent Crafts, nail painting, dancing and music, snacks offences. There is an exemption for file five reports, two during the $10 per child and $5 per adult Two sessions: 10-noon and 1:30 – 3:30 Reservations begin on January 8 by email- [email protected]. Be sure to indicate the number of adults and children and your preferred session.

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Atherton Hough School $15.00 _____ Journal $ 8.00 _____ Houghs Neck Merchandise

Harvey’s Wharf $15.00 _____ Note Caddy/Pad & Pencil $ 7.00 _____

Houghs Neck Cong. Church $15.00 _____ Magnet $ 3.00 _____

Houghs Neck Fire Station $15.00 _____ Houghs Neck Quilt $49.95 _____

Magnet ~ $3.00 Great Hill School $15.00 _____ Houghs Neck Can Koosie’s $ 3.00 _____ Journal ~ $10.00 Quilt ~ $49.95 7-1/4” X 5-1/2” HN History Book ~ $10.00 Great Hill Towers $15.00 _____ Houghs Neck History Book $10.00 _____ Benefits the Scholarship fund

Most Blessed Sacrament Church $15.00 _____ Bumper Stickers Pillows & Totes $19.95

Quincy Yacht Club $15.00 _____ Large “I  Houghs Neck” $ 1.00 _____

Louis Cafe $15.00 _____ Small “I  HN” $ 2.00 _____

Pillow and Tote Bags Friend of a Necka $ 2.00 _____ H N C Church Tote Bag MBS Church Tote Bag HNCC Church Pillow MBS Church Pillow 16” X 16” 16” X 16” 16” X 16” 16” X 16” Most Blessed Sacrament Pillow $19.95 _____ Oval “Flounder HN” $ 2.00 _____ HN Can Koosie’s ~ $3.00 Wood Buildings 15.00 Most Blessed Sacrament Tote $19.95 _____ NECKA $ 2.00 _____

Houghs Neck Cong. Church Pillow $19.95 _____ Flounder Note Cards $ 5.00 _____

Houghs Neck Cong. Church Tote $19.95 _____ Old Time Note Cards $ 5.00 _____ Great Hill Towers 8” X 3” New Houghs Neck Congregational NECKA Baseball Hat $10.00 _____ Houghs Neck Embroidered Hat $10.00 _____ Church 7-1/4” X 4-3/4” Atherton Hough School 7” X 3-1/2” Shipping for orders beyond Houghs Neck add $3.00 per item except for stickers add $1.00 $ ______Houghs Neck Fire Station 6” X 4-1/4” Donation’s: Playground Fund $______Rainbow Fund $______Holiday Fund $ ______

Most Blessed Sacrament Church Great Hill School 5-1/4” X 6” Donation to the Scholarship fund: In memory of:______$______8” X 3”

Louis Cafe Harvey’s Wharf Membership Year Sept 1, 2019 ~ August 31, 2020 6-1/5” X 4”

HNCC Membership Per Family $ 5.00 _____ Quiucy Yacht Club 8” X 3-1/2” Show your HN Pride Beyond Houghs Neck Per Address (Bulletin Subscription) $ 10.00 _____ Note Caddy/Pad & Pencil $7.00 Name:______6-3/4” X 4-1/2” NECKA Sticker ~ 2.00 Small Sticker ~ 2.00 Large Bumper Sticker ~ $1.00 New Address:______Check total $ ______2018

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Gift Membership for; ______$ ______FRIEND OF A NECKA ~ 2.00 Make Checks Payable to: Houghs Neck Community Council, Inc. Oval HN NECKA Baseball Hat Houghs Neck Embroidered Sticker ~ $2.00 $10.00 Mail to: Helen Kelly 16 Madeleine St Quincy MA 02169 Stocking Hat ~ $10.00