Coming soon: Hingham children's craft market Sunday, Halloween events in full swing

Patriot Ledger staff
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Kid's craft market to take place Sunday in Hingham

HINGHAM – Hingham will hold a children’s craft market from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 on South Street downtown. In conjunction with the Hingham Arts Walk, the market advertises “handmade crafts by children for children.” There will also be musical performances and local art on display. For more information, email CCMofHingham@gmail.com.

Hingham artist Lauren Bass, center, talk with prospective buyers on Sunday Oct. 14, 2018.
Hingham artist Lauren Bass, center, talk with prospective buyers on Sunday Oct. 14, 2018.

Alzheimer's caregiver support group to meet Wednesday

NORWELL – The Cordwainer memory-care community will host a support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the community’s Welcome Center at 124 Washington St. This month’s topic is how to plan for the holidays. For more information and to RSVP, contact call Shari Flight at 617-921-1753 or visit cordwainermemorycare.com.

Boo-tacular event at Pembroke library on Thursday

PEMBROKE – The Pembroke Public Library will hold its Boo-tacular event from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 142 Center St. In conjunction with the Pembroke Council on Aging, the program will allow kids to learn autumn themed American Sign Language phrases and pick out a special treat for every sign they learn. For more information, visit pembrokepubliclibrary.org.

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Lecture about land records to be given by register of deeds

NORWOOD – Norfolk Register of Deeds William O’Donnell will give a presentation titled "Norwood Notable Land Records: People, Places and Properties” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 33 Walpole St. The presentation and accompanying booklet “tells a piece of the story of Norwood from its earliest days to the present," O’Donnell said in a statement. Free. Registration is required. For more information or to reserve a seat, visit norwoodlibrary.org or call 781 769-0200 x 2.

Worked to the bone, an early Halloween display on Main Street, Norwell Tuesday September 20, 2022.
Worked to the bone, an early Halloween display on Main Street, Norwell Tuesday September 20, 2022.

Women's club hosts Halloween on the Common

NORWELL – Norwell Women’s Club presents Halloween on the Common, at 345 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 1  to 4 p.m. The event includes a pumpkin decoration contest, a costume parade at 2:30 p.m., a trick-or-treating table on the common, a selfie station and more. For more information and to enter the pumpkin contest, visit http://norwellwomensclub.org/Halloween-on-the-common.

Church to hold a 2-day celebration for 400th anniversary

PLYMOUTH – The Church of Pilgrimage is celebrating its 400th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 Town Square. On Saturday, events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. Programs include coffee and tea, devotions with church covenants, a Tour of Burial Hill, a light lunch and more. On Sunday, a worship session will be held at 10 a.m. and there will be a concert at 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit churchofthepilgrimage.org.

Quincy's Naval Operations Support Center honor guard members, from left, Kenneth Williams, Lt. Commander Ryan Seggerty, and Christopher Orlande carrying the presidential wreath to the crypt of President John Quincy Adams during a wreath laying ceremony at the United First Parish Church in Quincy on Thursday, July 11, 2019.
Quincy's Naval Operations Support Center honor guard members, from left, Kenneth Williams, Lt. Commander Ryan Seggerty, and Christopher Orlande carrying the presidential wreath to the crypt of President John Quincy Adams during a wreath laying ceremony at the United First Parish Church in Quincy on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Annual presidential wreath ceremony in Quincy schedule for Oct. 31

QUINCY – United First Parish Church will hold its annual Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor President John Adam’s 287th birthday at noon Monday, Oct. 31, 1306 Hancock St.  The wreath will be presented on behalf of President Joe Biden by Lieutenant Commander Alicia Ping from the Navy Operational Support Center in Quincy. Students from North Quincy High School, Quincy High School and the Woodward School will speak on the theme "participation in democracy." The Navy’s Crosswinds Woodwind Quintet and the Quincy Choral Society will perform, and Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch, State Senator John Keenan and representatives from United First Parish Church will attend. A reception with a cake from Konditor Meister will follow the ceremony. For more information, visit ufpc.org.

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