Cavendish Update 8/6/10 News/Events

The 8/6/10 Cavendish Update Contains
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Community Fund Says “Start with Dessert!”
3. Tourist Accommodated
4. Cavendish Concerts End Season with Voodoo Alien Blues Band
5. VAST Annual Meeting Tickets for Snow Flea Members
6. Programming Highlights for LPC-TV
7. Cavendish Calendar 8/6-8/13

1. Cavendish Related News
VT Receives $116 Million to Expand Broadband Statewide

2. Cavendish Community Fund says, “Start with Dessert!”
The Cavendish Community Fund is holding its annual fundraiser on August 21st from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Proctorsville and everyone is invited. Several local chefs and experts in mom’s good cooking will have prepared delectable desserts and for a $20 donation attendees can eat all they want. The Dessert Extravaganza will be held at the home of Lucien and Connie Choiniere, corner of Depot St. and Pratt Hill.

The Community Fund has distributed grants to Cavendish organizations and individuals for the past several years for programs, projects and events of an educational or artistic nature. Most recently the Historical Society and the Cavendish Library received grants to continue or initiate innovative and instructive programs. The Fund holds annual events to raise the money necessary to continue its mission. This year the Dessert Extravaganza is the central fundraiser and will be accompanied by a silent auction.

There will be two components to the silent auction. Part one will consist of a variety of donated items that will be auctioned at the event on August 21st. Part two consists of two very special items including a vacation at Villa Trina, Treia, Italy, and the winner’s choice of a vacation in Wilmington, Vermont; North Conway, New Hampshire; Stowe, Vermont; or Newport, Rhode Island. The special items auction will begin on the 21st and bids will be accepted for the following two weeks at Crow’s Bakery and Café.

Please mark your calendar for the 21st at 6:00 p.m. and show your support for a local tradition and all of the Cavendish projects and programs that it provides. For further information, please call Peter LaBelle at 226-7250.

3. “Tourist Accommodated”
Please note that admission to the Cavendish Players production of “Tourist Accommodated” on August 14 and 15 is free but donations are appreciated. There will be no advanced seating, so come early for the best seats. Curtain is at 7:30 pm. The play is a “depression era” comedy about Vermont farmers that take in tourists to raise money to send their daughter to teaching school.

4. Cavendish Concerts End Season with Voodoo Alien Blues Band
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invites everyone to come to the Proctorsville Green for the continuing summer music series on Wednesday, August 11th at 6:00 p.m. to listen to Voodoo Alien Blues Band.
The Rutland based all star rhythm and blues band is led by local blues legend Steve Audsley and appears regularly at a variety of Vermont venues.

This concert will conclude the Wednesday night summer music series, so this is your last chance in 2010 to come and enjoy a warm summer evening with your neighbors and friends in front of the gazebo on the green. Relax in the grass on your blanket or favorite lawn chair – have a picnic or just listen to the music.

As always, the concerts are free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather the performance will move to the Cavendish town elementary school on Main Street just up from the Green.

5. VAST Annual Meeting Tickets for Snow Flea Members
If you are a member of the Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas Snowmobile Club and wish to attend the VAST Annual Meeting on Aug. 28 at Mount Snow, you must contact Gail or Woodie Woods at 802-226-7476 by Aug. 13 to obtain tickets.

6. Programming Highlights for LPC-TV
LPCTV is on local cable TV channels 8 and 10 in the Towns of Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish, and Mount Holly. Local video
programming can also be viewed online at www.lpctv.org. Complete program schedule listings are also found on LPCTV's website and can be seen on the TV Bulletin Board.

CHANNEL 8
Coolidge July 4th Celebration: Volunteer producer Terry Bascom provides coverage of this year's events at the Coolidge Historic Cite, commemorating Pres. Calvin Coolidge's July 4th birthday.

Okemo Valley Young Artist Concert at Coolidge Site: In addition to covering the outdoor festivities on July 4th at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth Notch,Terry Bascom also recorded the intimate performance by the renowned young chamber music prodigies.

Faith Christian Church: Pastor Torin Brooks keeps delivering his weekly coverage on LPCTV. Every Monday morning, like clockwork, he comes by with his latest DVD.

CHANNEL 10
E-Vermont Public Informational Hearing in Ludlow: Representatives from the Vermont Council on Rural Development will attend this first public hearing with the local e-Vermont steering committee to discuss the new Ludlow Community Broadband Project.

Republican Candidates for US Congress: The August 9th candidate forum will be covered by LPCTV as part of its Election 2010 coverage.

Local Government Meetings: Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the following local meetings & hearings will be broadcast this week: Cavendish Selectboard, e-Vermont Public Informational Hearing, Democratic Gubernatorial Debate in Ludlow.

7. Cavendish Calendar 8/6-8/13
August 6 (Friday): Reading records are due for those involved in the Cavendish Library’s Summer Reading Program. You must turn in your records to be entered in the grand prize drawing.
• Farmer’s Market, Okemo Mountain School Campus on Main Street Ludlow 4-7 pm.

August 7 (Saturday): Free “Drive In Movie” at the Cavendish Library, 8:30 pm. The movie, “Finding Nemo,” will be screened on the back wall of the Library, or in the library in the event of rain. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.

August 8 (Sunday): The Cavendish Historical Society Museum is open from 2-4 pm. Stop by and see the newly restored Grange Hall Curtain and explore the 1940’s candy store. FMI: 226-7807

August 9 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. These meetings are televised on LPCTV. To check for airing times, or to watch the meetings on-line, go to www.lpctv.org.

August 10 (Tuesday): Prize day for participants in the Summer Reading Program at the Cavendish Library.

August 11 (Wednesday): Cavendish Summer Music Series, 6 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Featuring Voodoo Alien Blues Band, led by blues legend Steve Audsley. This concert concludes the series. Rain location is the Cavendish School. Sponsored by Cavendish Community and Conservation Association.
• Cavendish Library will be holding its 3rd annual free end of summer BBQ, starting at 5:30 pm at the Library. The menu will include hot dogs, soda and all the trimmings. Entertainment will be provided by "Tom Joyce, Magic Man". FMI: Kata 226-7503

August 12 (Thursday): Sit & Knit" at the Six Loose Ladies yarn shop, Pollard Building, Proctorsville Green, 2:00 -9:00 PM. Open to knitters, spinners, crocheters, hookers. Free. FMI: 226-7373

August 13 (Friday): Farmer’s Market, Okemo Mountain School Campus on Main Street Ludlow 4-7 pm.