Pembroke Community Notices
May 30, 2019
Old Home Days Fair
A WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN FOR ALL
Rides Open
Thursday, May 30th
6:00 -10:00 PM wristband night
Friday, May 31st
4:00 – 10:00 PM tickets sold
Saturday, June 1st
12:00 – 4:00 PM wristband afternoon
4:00 – 10:00 PM tickets sold
Ticket Booths open ½ hour before rides
Snack Bar: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Peppers & Onions, Chili, Pulled Pork, Steak n Cheese, Veggie Pockets & Grilled Cheese
Country Marketplace: Homemade Cookies, Jams, Pickles plus more
Friday, May 31st 6:00 PM
First Church Famous Lobster Supper
Eat in or Take Out have it your way
Lobster, baked potato, coleslaw, roll & dessert
$20.00
Saturday, June 1st
Strawberry Shortcake Festival
1:00 – 4:00 PM
$4.00
Pembroke School of Performing Arts Dancers
First Church Fellowship Hall
2:00 – 3:00 PM
105 Center Street
Pembroke, Ma 02359
(781) 293-2584
Pembroke Summer Swim Team Registration
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Pembroke Town Landing
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO THIS SUMMER?
Join the Pembroke Summer Swim Team!
We are a small (40+) recreational team that has been around for over 50 years!
*Season runs Tuesday, July 2nd - Sunday, July 28th
*Town Landing practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 - 5pm
*Hanover YMCA practices are held on Wednesdays and Fridays 7 - 8:30am
*Home meets are Sunday mornings from 8 - 10 am at the YMCA
*There are 2-3 away meets (Whitman, Hanson, Hingham) usually on weeknights
Cost: $120 (1st child)
$110 (2nd child)
$100 (3rd child)
$350 Family Max
*Must be between ages 5 - 18 and be able to swim at least one lap of the pool
*All coaches are a lifeguard and CPR trained
Registration: Pembroke Town Landing on Tuesday, June 11th, 4:00 - 5:00
If you’d like to find out more, please call or email Beth Farrell
(781) 733 - 3914 / beth25.ef@gmail.com
Summer Hoop School
Summer sign up season is right around the corner.
I hope you decide to join us again this summer at the Pembroke Varsity Hoop School. VHS will be running 3 weeks of clinics this Summer at PHS. This year we will be providing online registration form, the link is posted below with descriptions of all Summer Clinics, please use the link provided below to register for the Varsity Hoop School. We also will be accepting online payments through Venmo and Paypal. I have provided the links below, but there are also links in the registration form. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Francine Palmer at fcpalmer@verizon.net.
Varsity Hoop School Sessions 2019
- Week 1 June 24-27th 9am-2pm Boys and Girls entering Grades 1st-5th
- Week 2 July 8th-July 11th 9am-2pm Boys and Girls entering Grades 6th-9th
- Week 3 July 16-18th. Advanced Shooting and Skill Clinic (3 days): Boys and Girls Entering Grades 3-9. This program is for more advanced players who want to focus on offensive skill development, and have a strong desire to improve. This will be a face paced clinic, with the focus on advanced individual skill work, specifically, shooting, ball handling, passing and offensive creativity.
This program is limited to 40 participants
Please Register via this Link https://goo.gl/forms/6Kgji2VegZiord4m1
Also, if you need access to the Paypal or Venmo links after registration you can find them here, but they are also provided within the registration form. If you would still like to use a paper check, please make payable to Varsity Hoop School and send to Francine Palmer 26 Wintergreen Farm Rd, Pembroke, MA. Proceeds from these Summer clinics go to support the PHS basketball program and its athletes.
Venmo: @varsityhoopschool
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/varsityhoopschool?locale.x=en_US
We are looking forward to a great year.
Pembroke Public Library Puppies and Pages
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Puppies & Pages
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Readers of all ages may read to a certified therapy dog to develop their literacy and presentation skills as well as build confidence and self-esteem. This program provides a supportive environment to practice reading aloud. This is a drop-in event.
LOCATION: Pembroke Public Library-Meeting room
Pembroke Public Library Lego Club
June 11, 2019
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Build LEGO creations to a theme! Grades Pre-K - 5 (ages 5+) are welcome to come and build with the library LEGOs.
LEGO Club is designed to give kids a safe, creative environment in which they can freely build with LEGOs, interact with peers, and express themselves! Each month has a challenge in which the builders can participate, but we encourage thinking out of the box.
Pembroke Public Library Pajama Storytime with the Tooth Fairy
June 13, 2019
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Learn about dental health with the Tooth Fairy! Ages 3-7 are welcome to join us at the library for a special visit from the Tooth Fairy featuring a story, a tooth brushing demonstration with a stuffed animal, take-home goody bags, and a mess-free craft. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
We would like to extend our thanks to Dentistry for Children for facilitating this program.
Pembroke Public Library Summer Reading Starts!
June 17, 2019
Reach for the stars this summer by joining our annual Summer Reading Program. We have something for everyone with this year's theme, "A Universe of Stories."
Kids can collect beads for their out-of-this-world necklaces, teens can join and earn points for one of four stellar teams, adults can earn astronomical prizes each week, and even babies can join in the fun with activities that we're over the moon about!
Pembroke Public Library Dungeons and Dragons
June 25, 2019
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Ages 9-13 can join in the adventure of Dungeons & Dragons. This is a roleplaying game about storytelling in worlds of magic and battle – players need only to bring their imagination. All experience levels are welcome!
PHS Titans Boosters Monthly Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Pembroke High School Library
Please join us for our final meeting of the year when we'll be taking votes for next year.
Pembroke Public Libary Edible Science
June 26, 2019
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages 7-11 will learn the parts of a NASA satellite and build their own with frosting and sweets! Space is limited for this free workshop; please sign up by visiting or contacting the library (781-293-6771).
LOCATION: Pembroke Public Library-Meeting room
Pembroke Public Library Glow in the Dark Fusion Bead Crafts
June 27, 2019
Glow-in-the-Dark Fusion Bead Crafts
6:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Ages 12 - 18 are invited to create designs from glow-in-the-dark fusion (Perler) beads. Use stellar templates like comets or UFOs or create your own pattern! Space is limited for this free workshop; please sign up by visiting or contacting the library (781-293-6771).
LOCATION: Pembroke Public Library-Meeting room
PHS Papa Meeting
Monday, June 10th
6:00-8:30 pm.
PHS Lobby & Library
P.A.P.A. is the Parents Association for the Performing Arts at PHS. Our last meeting of the year will be Monday, June 10th at 7:00 pm. in the High school Library. Please join us! We'll be holding elections and making plans for next school year. For parents dropping students off at Band Jam that evening, join us for refreshments in the High School Lobby before the meeting. PAPA members will be there from 6:00 on.
Pembroke Recreation CIT Program - Counselor in Training
8:30-3:30pm
Pembroke Community Center
This CIT program is suited for youth ages 14-15. The CIT program is designed for those individuals who are interested in learning about leadership and working with children. The CIT’s will assist in the day to day activities of our program under the direction of the Recreation Department Staff. It will offer participants the opportunity to learn the core fundamentals of recreation and to gain experience with these skills at a summer program assisting staff throughout the summer. This program is very limited and applicants are not guaranteed a CIT position.
General Information
Each individual applying to be a CIT must obtain 2 letters of recommendation from a coach, teacher, neighbor, etc. stating why he/she would be a good fit for the program. (We ask that the letters are not from a parent.) CPR/First Aid certification is also required.
CIT's must be available 4 of the 8 weeks of our program. The program will not run on July 4th.
Cost $150.00
Bridgewater State University's Family Performing Arts Center presents The Wizard of Oz
July 19-21 and 25-28
2 pm & 7 pm - Times vary, visit www.BSUtix.com for exact times and dates
Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium, 19 Park Ave, Bridgewater, MA
The beloved tale, The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a young woman living on a Kansas farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, dreaming of escaping her mundane life (“Over The Rainbow“).
When a twister strikes the family farm, Dorothy and Toto are whisked over the rainbow to a far-away land filled with colorful characters and daring adventures; some who become her truest friends. The Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man journey with Dorothy to meet The Wizard in which they find out a shocking secret! Ultimately, Dorothy discovers the truth that not everyone is who they say they are and the delightful power that there really is “No Place Like Home”.
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Friday, July 19, 2019, at 7:00
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2:00 & 7:00
Sunday, July 21, 2019, at 2:00
Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 7:00 - SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE
Friday, July 26, 2019, at 7:00
Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 2:00 & 7:00
Sunday, July 28, 2019, at 2:00