Cavendish Update 5/22/09 H20/Photo Contest/Events

This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association (CCCA), a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to the conservation of land and natural resources and to the preservation of historic sites within the context of sustainable economic growth. FMI: PO Box 605, Cavendish VT 05142 or 802-226-7736

The 5/22/09 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Water Filtration Project
2. Photo Contest
3. Memorial Day/Weekend Events

1. The Water Filtration System is Up and Running
The new filtration system went on line at the end of last week. Some people have reported air in the lines. With each passing week, the water should become clearer, particularly after the flushing. The town will be providing information to water users about how to flush the water pipes in their homes.

2. Cavendish Photo Contest
We are heading into the final two weeks to submit your photo for the Cavendish Photo Contest and 2010 Cavendish Community Calendar! Entries need to be 8x10 photographs of the Cavendish Landscape (buildings, people and animals can be included) and they need to be delivered to the Cavendish Town Office no later than June 5th! Entry forms are available at Crows Bakery, Cavendish Town Office and the CTES. FMI: 226-7736

3. Memorial Day/Weekend Events
• The Ludlow Memorial Day Parade will take place at 9 am in Ludlow on Main Street.

• The Proctorsville Green’s Fiber Arts Festival will be one of the stops on the Vermont Crafts Council’s Open Studio weekend. The Festival will be underway Saturday and Sunday.

• Cavendish will be celebrating Memorial Day on May 30 (Saturday) at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville at 10:30. From the School, people will meet at the Cavendish Town Garage, where the parade will walk to the cemetery on High Street, having tossed a wreath at the Mill River Bridge. Following the ceremonies, the Wallace-McNulty-Hoyle American Legion Post #4 will provide refreshments at the Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall in Proctorsville. All are invited.

For more information on area Memorial Day activities