The 3/25/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Local Japanese Relief Effort
3. Cavendish Town Elementary School Needs Your Junk!
4. CTES Principal Singing Saturday
5. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Other Cavendish Women to Know
6. Dance Class Suggestions
7. Cavendish Events 3/25-3/31
1. Cavendish Related News
Despite Calls to Slow Down, NRC Grants VT Yankee Renewal: Federal regulators on Monday gave the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant a 20-year license renewal, despite calls for reconsideration following the nuclear disaster in Japan. Burlington Free Press
Hazardous Chemicals Pervade Everyday Products and Vermonters: When six Vermonters agreed to be tested for the presence of industrial chemicals in their bodies, they weren’t sure what to expect. The results proved eye opening for environmentalists – 40 chemicals tested for, on average, were found in each of the testees – but especially surprising for the participants themselves. Burlington Free Press
VT Fish & Wildlife to Hold Hearings on Deer Herd: Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of public hearings on the state's deer herd. Officials will share the results of this past hunting season and discuss the outlook for the next season. Hunters took two percent more deer in the 2010 season than they did in 2009. There are five hearings, which all start at 7 p.m. The hearing closest to Cavendish will be held March 30 in Springfield, at Springfield High School. The Middlebury hearing will be streamed live by Vermont Public Television, viewable on the VPT website.
Paying to Read the Rutland Herald on-line: The Rutland Herald and the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus newspapers, owned by Vermont Community Media, went behind a "pay wall" on October 1. Charging is a trend-taking place both locally and nationally. The New York Times announced it will charge subscription fees of $15 a month, but the average reader might not notice. That's because the website allows you to click through 20 free articles each month. The Herald sees 2.4 million page views a month, that's down from 3.9 million before the pay wall, yet the paper's staff remains optimistic. Communications experts still see the newspaper industry in jeopardy even with the on-line subscriptions. While the news industry awaits an uncertain future, for now local papers say they're seeing enough support to continue the tradition. The Rutland Herald plans to release a newer version of its website in a few weeks. It also plans to revamp VermontToday.com-- a subscription-free community news site, which has been stagnant since September. WCAX
VT to Monitor for Radiation from Japan: The ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima power plant in Japan has raised concern about radiation worldwide. Here in Vermont, the Department of Health installed a new station for monitoring radiation levels in Burlington. "We temporarily set up this monitor last week, in essence to get background readings in Vermont," said Bill Bress of the Vt. Department of Health. The radiation monitor will be permanently housed on the roof of the Department of Health building downtown. It will measure for the three different types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma. WCAX
Woman Accused of Stealing from Riverside Pet Store Ludlow: A Belmont woman is facing charges after police say she stole nearly $80,000 from a Ludlow pet store. Donna Lee faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of embezzlement charges. She allegedly took the money over a three-year period from 2008 to 2011, while working as the manager of Riverside Pet Care. The store's owners say they grew suspicious after noticing discrepancies in their books. WCAX
2. Local Japanese Relief Effort
White and red bracelets are being sold at Crows Corner Bakery in Proctorsville. All proceeds go to the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Effort. Minimum donation of $5. If interested in helping to make the bracelets, e-mail margoc@tds.net
3. Cavendish Town Elementary School Needs Your Junk!
“The Junkman Cometh” to the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) in early May thanks in part to grants from the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s (CCCA) Cavendish Community Fund and Velco.
Grammy Award-nominated Donald Knaack is The Junkman. He plays instruments he makes from 100% recycled materials. He also constructs Junk Music Playstations, sound sculptures made exclusively from recycled materials on which large numbers of people can simultaneously have a Junk Jam. Playstations have been constructed for schools, festivals and museums around the USA. Visit his web site at www.junkmusic.org to learn more.
In preparation for this event, CTES is starting to collect junk now. Your items (100% recycled material) will be turned into a musical sound sculpture Playstation. All K-6 students at CTES will help design, construct, and learn how to play this creation, and the Junkman's weeklong residency will end with a town-wide Junk Jam on Friday afternoon to celebrate its installation in the Music Garden/Outdoor Classroom behind the school.
We need to collect some of the following items to be used as framework on which smaller percussion materials will be mounted:
- 3 units of old painters scaffolding
- aluminum ladders, 100 running feet
- industrial frame
- metal table
- exercise machine frame
- playground frame
- exterior awning frame
- other ideas?
Got junk? Please contact us if you have any of the above items to contribute or know of someone who does.
Julia Gignoux (juliagignoux@gmail.com), George Thomson (gthomson@wswsu.org) or Lisa Ewald (thecoswalds@aol.com)
Please feel free to forward this announcement to community, friends, family and neighbors. You never know who has what stashed in their basement or barn.
4. CTES Principal Singing Saturday
Principal George Thomson, a member of Rutland Curbstone Chorus, will be performing Saturday, March 26 at 7 pm at the Ludlow Auditorium. It promises to be an outstanding evening of barbershop, Broadway and Stage, show tunes, doo-wop and a few surprises.
5. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Other Cavendish Women to Know
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the society's blog. In celebration of March being National Women’s History Month, this is the final post on Women in Cavendish History.
Arey, Harriet Ellen (Grannis), author, born in Cavendish, Vermont, 14 April 1819. Her father, John Grannis, was a member of the Canadian parliament at the breaking out of the rebellion of 1837, and was obliged to flee to the United States, where he afterward held positions of trust. The daughter became a schoolteacher in Cleveland, and a contributor to periodicals. She married Oliver Arey in 1848, and edited the "Youth's Casket" and the "Home Monthly." Her principal work is "Household Songs and other Poems" (New York, 1854). A copy of this book is available on line.
Bacon, Fanny and Carrie Spafford: Wrote, edited and printed “The Scribbler,” in the early 1900’s. Local writers could see their poetry, essays or short stories in print. This was produced once a month.
Baxendale, Imogene: She is the only female who name appears on the WWII plaque attached to the Civil War memorial in Cavendish. Baxendale was stationed in the Philippines and Japan during and after the war. She was the first woman to join the Legion of Guardsmen, a veteran’s organization in Bellows Falls. During WWII the women in Cavendish worked multiple shifts at Gay Brothers Woolen Mills, grew Victory Gardens, took turns manning the three spotter towers in town and “Did their bit and Knit” socks for soldiers.
Foster, Gertrude: First woman elected to the Cavendish Select board in 1918.
Haven, Florence: Founder of the Cavendish Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
Pollard, Erminie: Served in the Vermont Legislature in 1951-1952. She was the first woman on the Banking and Insurance Committee.
Pollard, Mary: A dietician in an Army Hospital on Ellis Island during WWI. She is the only female whose name appears on the WWI plaque attached to the Civil War memorial in Cavendish.
Skinner, Cornelia Otis: A great grand daughter of Cavendish native, the Reverend Warren Skinner, and daughter of the famous actor Otis Skinner, she spent summers at the family home in Proctorsville, which is now The Golden Stage Inn. Cornelia wrote numerous short humorous pieces for publications like The New Yorker. These pieces were eventually compiled into a series of books, including Nuts in May, Dithers and Jitters, Excuse It Please!, and The Ape In Me, among others. With Emily Kimbrough, she wrote Our Hearts Were Young and Gay.
6. Dance Class Suggestions
Ashley Hensel-Browning, who is from Cavendish and teaches at the Dance Factory in Springfield, sent the following note. Replies should be e-mailed to her at dancewithashley@gmail.com
Hi Cavendish Families:
My name is Ashley and I'm one of the teachers at the Dance Factory in Springfield. We're currently talking about what classes to offer for our spring mini-session (mid-May to the end of school) as well as for this summer (summer-long classes as well as shorter camps). We'd love to hear from any Cavendish families who are interested in dance classes for themselves or their kids!
The Dance Factory offers classes from little kiddos to adults so let us know what your young ones or YOU may be interested in doing with your moving bodies. We regularly offer ballet/pointe, modern, jazz, hip-hop, as well as some tap for experienced tappers. Other options include Latin partner class, bodywork, and choreography...
7. Cavendish Events 3/25-3/31
March 25 (Friday): Last day to order “soil saver” composters, recycling bins and kitchen pails for collecting food scraps from the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District.
March 26 (Saturday): Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
• The Cavendish Library presents Dinner and a Movie from 1-4 pm in the library. The featured movie will be "Under the Tuscan Sun" and will include a generous tasting of food from the book of the same name by Frances Mayes. The program is free to the public but donations are welcome. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
• Cavendish Baptist Church is holding their Sugar on Snow Supper March 26, 5:30-7 pm at the Church. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, tickets are $9 for adults, children 6-12 $5 and free for those under 6. The menu will include baked beans, ham, potato salad, jello salads, coleslaw, pickles, white and brown breads, homemade doughnuts, decaf coffee, tea and punch. FMI: 226-7724
March 27 (Sunday): Introduction to Knitting from 1-3:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. This is a free class. Bring your own needles and yarn or purchase at the shop. FMI: 226-7373
• Facilitated Meditation from 4-5pm - quieting the mind - mindfulness and prayer - call Robin at 226-7736
March 29 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 31 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Cavendish Update 3/18/11 SB Mtg/Events/News/Classifieds
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 3/18/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Select Board Meeting 3/14/11
2. Different Way s to Help Japan
3. State of Vermont Statement on Japanese Nuclear Reactors
4. Cavendish Related News
5. CCF Accepting Applications for Spring 2011 Grants
6. Sugar on Snow Supper
7. Classifieds
8. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: First Female Proctorsville Fire Fighters
9. Cavendish Events 3/18-3/25
1. Select Board Meeting 3/14/11
Select Board meetings are videotaped by LPC-TV and will be shown on Comcast Channels 8 and 10. They are also available at the LPC website.
At Monday’s select board (SB) meeting, in addition to assigning new town positions, as the result of Town Meeting, the board dealt with two issues of concern to residents. The first was the proposed Carlton Road Project (off of RT 131, across from William’s Store in Cavendish) by USA Properties.
At the February SB meeting, town manager, Rich Svec, distributed materials for a proposed 250 unit project, on 75 acres, to be built over a 20 year period, which would include:
- 50 individual homes-4 bedrooms per home;
- 7 multi dwelling structures, which will be 4 stories in height and contain 30 units per building for a total of 210 units. Each unit will have three bedrooms. These buildings would be as high as the Jackson Gore condominiums;
- A recreational area.
As Svec noted, this would increase Cavendish’s “housing stock” by 50%.
Representatives from Holden Engineering (Jason Hill) and USA Properties (Bruce Simpson) were present to provide further details of the project. Hill made the presentation, where he stated that they were at the preliminary stages of the project and were concerned if it would be possible for the town to provide sewer.
The units proposed, housing approximately 600 people, are being designed for recreational use and possibly for retirees.
The board and audience were quick to point out that the project would require a major overhaul of the town’s infra structure, as the town currently does not have the ability to provide the sewer, water or fire suppression required by such a large project. Further, since the bridge is the only way in and out of this site, this could pose a number of problems particularly if there was an emergency. The bridge has been washed out in the past.
Environmental impact was another issue. Are there deer yards, wet lands? What wild life could be harmed with such a project? Even though Hill stated that they had a person from the state at the site to study such issues, many members, who know this area quite well, were not convinced.
While the Holden engineer explained that with the influx of second homeowners there would be an increase of tax revenue and would not add any enrollment in the school. Svec and school board members, Peter Gregg and Jim Ballatine were quick to note that this would not be the case. With Vermont’s unique tax structure, the addition of new housing-Gregg thought it was 50 new houses-increases the year round resident’s taxes. The increase in taxes would not benefit Cavendish’s school, but rather money collected would help “poorer” schools in other towns.
There were also questions about who would purchase these properties. It was noted that current second home owners come for the quiet and rural aspects of Cavendish, and those wanting condos and quick access to skiing go to Ludlow. Further, there is a lot of unsold recreational and residential housing in both Ludlow and Cavendish. There is little indication that people will want second homes any time soon. Again the response to these types of questions was “we are just at the preliminary stages and came tonight to talk about sewage.” Peter Gregg was clear that a business plan would be required.
An agreement was reached whereby USA Properties will pay the town’s engineer to study the proposed site to see what type of connection for sewage would be possible. It is clear that the town’s treatment facility could not begin to accommodate this project, so it would also have to be determined what type of system would work and what would be the associated costs.
After the presenters left, the audience and board continued discussing the proposed project. In addition to being perplexed and concerned about the impact on the town, the comment, “they are saying it’s very preliminary, but it took them two years to get there” seemed to sum things up.
Chapman Street, the area next to the Stone church in Cavendish, was again a hot topic of conversation. At the Feb. SB meeting, by a vote of 3 to 2, Svec was required to write a letter to the state stating that this in fact a Class IV road. Svec read a copy of the letter he drafted for the chair’s signature. Two SB members, Ed Garrow and Bob Glidden, newly elected to the board, voiced opposition to the letter, saying that it was not fair to the home owners to reclassify this as a road, after the 1972 SB had written a letter to the state asking for it to be declassified. The audience chimed in with different points of view but ultimately the chair James Ballentine signed it, as it was a “point of order” carried over from the previous SB meeting.
However, it was noted that at anytime in the coming year a SB member could bring this up again before the board. It was also assumed that the state will most likely turn down the request for certifying this road as Class IV.
2. Different Way s to Help Japan
In view of the continuing developments in Japan, the following ways have been identified to support with the relief effort:
• Airlines (If you can’t give cash, you can give miles)
- American Airlines will offer bonus miles to members of its AAdvantage rewards program who donate to the American Red Cross' Japan earthquake/tsunami relief program. Members who donate $50 will receive 250 bonus miles; $100 or more, 500 bonus miles. Good through April 15.
- All Nippon Airways will start an online mileage donation program for the victims of the earthquake. The airline will donate 1 Japanese yen for every mile donated by ANA Mileage Club members. Donations must be made in 1,000-mile increments (which represents about a $12 donation) and funds raised will go to the international relief agency Japan Platform. The airline will be accepting donated miles online only starting Thursday through April 15.
- The American Red Cross accepts donated air miles on an ongoing basis from Continental, Delta and United airlines. The donated miles are used to fly relief volunteers and staff to disaster areas. Here's the organization's Donate Airline miles Web page for instructions on how to do so.
• If you can make a donation, consider the following:
- American Red Cross
- International Medical Corps
- Global Giving
- Salvation Army
- Operation USA
• Lady Gaga’s Pray for Japan bracelet: $5 a piece. All proceeds go directly to Japan Relief
• Organize a fundraiser to support one of the organizations that are doing front line work in Japan.
• Go to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief page of eBay, where you will have the choice of buying, selling or donating to help the Japanese relief effort.
3. State of Vermont Statement on Japanese Nuclear Reactors
March 14, 2011 Vermont agencies are carefully watching the tragic events as they unfold in Japan, and the quickly evolving conditions at nuclear power plants there.
Harmful amounts of radiation from damaged nuclear power plants in Japan are not expected to reach as far as the U.S., and no health risks are expected for people in the U.S. However, as a precaution, Washington State and Oregon are monitoring air and water.
Federal agencies – including the Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Energy, FEMA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – are coordinating any assistance the Japanese government requests.
Vermonters can join in the relief effort by donating to support Japan Tsunami Response.
FMI:
• About radiation, public health and protective actions in a radiation emergency, go to the Vermont Department of Health
• About emergency preparedness and response plans, go to Vermont Emergency Management
• About regulating public utilities, go to Vermont Department of Public Service
4. Cavendish Related News
Vermont Yankee Reactor Similar to Japan’s: The explosions at a Japanese nuclear plant and the threat of a meltdown following an earthquake and tsunami is sharpening the debate over the safety of Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a longtime opponent of extending the plant's license beyond 2012, said the “unimaginable crisis” the Japanese are dealing with reinforces his resolve that the 39-year-old plant in Vernon, Vt., along the bank of the Connecticut River, should be shut down, as scheduled, next year. Valley News
VT Tax Collections Down: Vermont tax collections came in below expectations for a second straight month, raising concerns about the economic recovery. General fund revenues for February were $51 million-- 5 percent lower than expected due mainly to weak personal income tax collections. Despite the dip, the fiscal year overall is still running 9.7 percent ahead of last year. But tax collections are still 3.6 percent below where they were in fiscal year 2008. Full report
State Game Wardens Needed: The state needs game wardens, which are sworn law enforcement officers. The application deadline is April 29th. You can apply online or call the Human Resources office for more information. http://humanresources.vermont.gov/career_center/ or call the VT Fish & Wildlife Department's Human Resources office for more details at (802)241-3643.
VT Health Dept Texting New Moms: The Vermont Health Department is pitching a new service for pregnant women and new mothers. It's called text4baby-- a mobile messaging service featuring free tips and information about pregnancy and parenthood. The text messages are available at no charge to cell phone subscribers. To sign up, text the word BABY to 511411. To sign up for text4baby in Spanish, text BEBE to 511411. For more information, visit text4baby.org.
VTA Supports Broadband Grant to Vtel Wireless: The Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA) has announced its intention to award a $2,065,000 grant to VTel Wireless, located in Springfield, Vermont, to expand broadband in unserved areas in southern Vermont through its Backroads Broadband Program.
5. CCF Accepting Applications for Spring 2011 Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it is now accepting applications for grants that will be awarded this spring. The deadline for applying is April 15, 2011. Applications are available on line at www.CavendishCCCA.org and include instructions on how and where to apply.
The fund inaugurated its program in 2007 of giving cash grants to organizations for educational and cultural projects, programs and events. Last fall awards were given to four organizations. To the Cavendish Elementary School for two music based activities, to Stepping Stones Preschool for help with a reading program, to “Operation Cover-Up” for a quilt making project for returning veterans, and to “Playing with Shakespeare” a cultural, educational, and community building workshop that allowed Cavendish residents to explore live performance under the tutelage of a professional actor.
Projects, programs or events must directly benefit the Cavendish community in some way. A panel of local citizens reviews all applications and recommends the ultimate grantees based on the quality and feasibility of each proposal. Grants are not expected to exceed $1,000 each and will depend primarily on the number of applications and the amounts requested.
For further information on applying, on eligibility or on any other aspect of the grant program, or for help completing the application, please call Peter LaBelle at 226-7250 or Barbara Dickey at 226-7187.
6. Sugar on Snow Supper
Spring is definitely in the air, as the Cavendish Baptist Church is holding their Sugar on Snow Supper March 26, 5:30-7 pm at the Church. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, tickets are $9 for adults, children 6-12 $5 and free for those under 6. The menu will include baked beans, ham, potato salad, Jell-O salads, coleslaw, pickles, white and brown breads, homemade doughnuts, decaf coffee, tea and punch. FMI: 226-7724
7. Classifieds
Wanted: Antique Barn Loom in decent condition at a reasonable price. Please contact: Chris Wuttke 802/226 7477 To be used at the Daniel Mason House circa 1808 Cavendish VT.
8. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: First Female Proctorsville Fire Fighters
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at their blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
In 1985, Donna Blanchard became the first female fire fighter for the Proctorsville Fire Department. Her sister Amy was the second female. Today there are three women fire fighters. Donna credits her time in the firehouse for teaching her to play poker. Donna served in the Navy during the Gulf War and Grenada. Currently, she’s a Deputy Sheriff in San Diego, plays competitive poker and is on the Deputy Sheriff’s pistol team. Amy became a crew chief on a Black Hawk Helicopter for the US Army and served in Iraq and Turkey. She now works for Toyota in Kentucky.
9. Cavendish Events 3/18-3/25
March 19 (Saturday): The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with the Energy Committees of Springfield, Windsor, West Windsor, and Weathersfield are hosting a Home Energy Expo: a free, energy-efficiency event for area families, home and farm owners, and businesses, to learn more about programs and products that will reduce consumption, decrease energy costs, and improve the community. 9-3 pm at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield. FMI: 802-674-9201
• Benefit for the McCostis Scholarship Fund (MSF) at Killarney’s 6-10 pm. Free admission, live band BMG, raffle, silent auction and more. MSF provides snow scholarships for area youth, including Cavendish. FMI: 226-7807 or www.mcsostisscholarshipfund.blogspot.com
• Punch Needle workshop, 1-3 pm, with Sandy Gregg at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
• Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI:226-7373
March 20 (Sunday): Playing with Shakespeare Performance, 7 pm at Gethsemane Church on Depot Street in Proctorsville. Donations at the door will go toward the church's heating fund. This production is made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund.
• Join me for an hour of facilitated meditation in my home on Sunday March 20th from 4-5. Together we will move towards a deeper stillness in ourselves, offer a prayer of presence and healing for the people and island of Japan, and take a few moments to share what is moving in our hearts. Call Robin at 226-7736
March 22 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 24 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 25 (Friday): Last day to order “soil saver” composters, recycling bins and kitchen pails for collecting food scraps from the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District.
The 3/18/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Select Board Meeting 3/14/11
2. Different Way s to Help Japan
3. State of Vermont Statement on Japanese Nuclear Reactors
4. Cavendish Related News
5. CCF Accepting Applications for Spring 2011 Grants
6. Sugar on Snow Supper
7. Classifieds
8. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: First Female Proctorsville Fire Fighters
9. Cavendish Events 3/18-3/25
1. Select Board Meeting 3/14/11
Select Board meetings are videotaped by LPC-TV and will be shown on Comcast Channels 8 and 10. They are also available at the LPC website.
At Monday’s select board (SB) meeting, in addition to assigning new town positions, as the result of Town Meeting, the board dealt with two issues of concern to residents. The first was the proposed Carlton Road Project (off of RT 131, across from William’s Store in Cavendish) by USA Properties.
At the February SB meeting, town manager, Rich Svec, distributed materials for a proposed 250 unit project, on 75 acres, to be built over a 20 year period, which would include:
- 50 individual homes-4 bedrooms per home;
- 7 multi dwelling structures, which will be 4 stories in height and contain 30 units per building for a total of 210 units. Each unit will have three bedrooms. These buildings would be as high as the Jackson Gore condominiums;
- A recreational area.
As Svec noted, this would increase Cavendish’s “housing stock” by 50%.
Representatives from Holden Engineering (Jason Hill) and USA Properties (Bruce Simpson) were present to provide further details of the project. Hill made the presentation, where he stated that they were at the preliminary stages of the project and were concerned if it would be possible for the town to provide sewer.
The units proposed, housing approximately 600 people, are being designed for recreational use and possibly for retirees.
The board and audience were quick to point out that the project would require a major overhaul of the town’s infra structure, as the town currently does not have the ability to provide the sewer, water or fire suppression required by such a large project. Further, since the bridge is the only way in and out of this site, this could pose a number of problems particularly if there was an emergency. The bridge has been washed out in the past.
Environmental impact was another issue. Are there deer yards, wet lands? What wild life could be harmed with such a project? Even though Hill stated that they had a person from the state at the site to study such issues, many members, who know this area quite well, were not convinced.
While the Holden engineer explained that with the influx of second homeowners there would be an increase of tax revenue and would not add any enrollment in the school. Svec and school board members, Peter Gregg and Jim Ballatine were quick to note that this would not be the case. With Vermont’s unique tax structure, the addition of new housing-Gregg thought it was 50 new houses-increases the year round resident’s taxes. The increase in taxes would not benefit Cavendish’s school, but rather money collected would help “poorer” schools in other towns.
There were also questions about who would purchase these properties. It was noted that current second home owners come for the quiet and rural aspects of Cavendish, and those wanting condos and quick access to skiing go to Ludlow. Further, there is a lot of unsold recreational and residential housing in both Ludlow and Cavendish. There is little indication that people will want second homes any time soon. Again the response to these types of questions was “we are just at the preliminary stages and came tonight to talk about sewage.” Peter Gregg was clear that a business plan would be required.
An agreement was reached whereby USA Properties will pay the town’s engineer to study the proposed site to see what type of connection for sewage would be possible. It is clear that the town’s treatment facility could not begin to accommodate this project, so it would also have to be determined what type of system would work and what would be the associated costs.
After the presenters left, the audience and board continued discussing the proposed project. In addition to being perplexed and concerned about the impact on the town, the comment, “they are saying it’s very preliminary, but it took them two years to get there” seemed to sum things up.
Chapman Street, the area next to the Stone church in Cavendish, was again a hot topic of conversation. At the Feb. SB meeting, by a vote of 3 to 2, Svec was required to write a letter to the state stating that this in fact a Class IV road. Svec read a copy of the letter he drafted for the chair’s signature. Two SB members, Ed Garrow and Bob Glidden, newly elected to the board, voiced opposition to the letter, saying that it was not fair to the home owners to reclassify this as a road, after the 1972 SB had written a letter to the state asking for it to be declassified. The audience chimed in with different points of view but ultimately the chair James Ballentine signed it, as it was a “point of order” carried over from the previous SB meeting.
However, it was noted that at anytime in the coming year a SB member could bring this up again before the board. It was also assumed that the state will most likely turn down the request for certifying this road as Class IV.
2. Different Way s to Help Japan
In view of the continuing developments in Japan, the following ways have been identified to support with the relief effort:
• Airlines (If you can’t give cash, you can give miles)
- American Airlines will offer bonus miles to members of its AAdvantage rewards program who donate to the American Red Cross' Japan earthquake/tsunami relief program. Members who donate $50 will receive 250 bonus miles; $100 or more, 500 bonus miles. Good through April 15.
- All Nippon Airways will start an online mileage donation program for the victims of the earthquake. The airline will donate 1 Japanese yen for every mile donated by ANA Mileage Club members. Donations must be made in 1,000-mile increments (which represents about a $12 donation) and funds raised will go to the international relief agency Japan Platform. The airline will be accepting donated miles online only starting Thursday through April 15.
- The American Red Cross accepts donated air miles on an ongoing basis from Continental, Delta and United airlines. The donated miles are used to fly relief volunteers and staff to disaster areas. Here's the organization's Donate Airline miles Web page for instructions on how to do so.
• If you can make a donation, consider the following:
- American Red Cross
- International Medical Corps
- Global Giving
- Salvation Army
- Operation USA
• Lady Gaga’s Pray for Japan bracelet: $5 a piece. All proceeds go directly to Japan Relief
• Organize a fundraiser to support one of the organizations that are doing front line work in Japan.
• Go to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief page of eBay, where you will have the choice of buying, selling or donating to help the Japanese relief effort.
3. State of Vermont Statement on Japanese Nuclear Reactors
March 14, 2011 Vermont agencies are carefully watching the tragic events as they unfold in Japan, and the quickly evolving conditions at nuclear power plants there.
Harmful amounts of radiation from damaged nuclear power plants in Japan are not expected to reach as far as the U.S., and no health risks are expected for people in the U.S. However, as a precaution, Washington State and Oregon are monitoring air and water.
Federal agencies – including the Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Energy, FEMA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – are coordinating any assistance the Japanese government requests.
Vermonters can join in the relief effort by donating to support Japan Tsunami Response.
FMI:
• About radiation, public health and protective actions in a radiation emergency, go to the Vermont Department of Health
• About emergency preparedness and response plans, go to Vermont Emergency Management
• About regulating public utilities, go to Vermont Department of Public Service
4. Cavendish Related News
Vermont Yankee Reactor Similar to Japan’s: The explosions at a Japanese nuclear plant and the threat of a meltdown following an earthquake and tsunami is sharpening the debate over the safety of Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a longtime opponent of extending the plant's license beyond 2012, said the “unimaginable crisis” the Japanese are dealing with reinforces his resolve that the 39-year-old plant in Vernon, Vt., along the bank of the Connecticut River, should be shut down, as scheduled, next year. Valley News
VT Tax Collections Down: Vermont tax collections came in below expectations for a second straight month, raising concerns about the economic recovery. General fund revenues for February were $51 million-- 5 percent lower than expected due mainly to weak personal income tax collections. Despite the dip, the fiscal year overall is still running 9.7 percent ahead of last year. But tax collections are still 3.6 percent below where they were in fiscal year 2008. Full report
State Game Wardens Needed: The state needs game wardens, which are sworn law enforcement officers. The application deadline is April 29th. You can apply online or call the Human Resources office for more information. http://humanresources.vermont.gov/career_center/ or call the VT Fish & Wildlife Department's Human Resources office for more details at (802)241-3643.
VT Health Dept Texting New Moms: The Vermont Health Department is pitching a new service for pregnant women and new mothers. It's called text4baby-- a mobile messaging service featuring free tips and information about pregnancy and parenthood. The text messages are available at no charge to cell phone subscribers. To sign up, text the word BABY to 511411. To sign up for text4baby in Spanish, text BEBE to 511411. For more information, visit text4baby.org.
VTA Supports Broadband Grant to Vtel Wireless: The Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA) has announced its intention to award a $2,065,000 grant to VTel Wireless, located in Springfield, Vermont, to expand broadband in unserved areas in southern Vermont through its Backroads Broadband Program.
5. CCF Accepting Applications for Spring 2011 Grants
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it is now accepting applications for grants that will be awarded this spring. The deadline for applying is April 15, 2011. Applications are available on line at www.CavendishCCCA.org and include instructions on how and where to apply.
The fund inaugurated its program in 2007 of giving cash grants to organizations for educational and cultural projects, programs and events. Last fall awards were given to four organizations. To the Cavendish Elementary School for two music based activities, to Stepping Stones Preschool for help with a reading program, to “Operation Cover-Up” for a quilt making project for returning veterans, and to “Playing with Shakespeare” a cultural, educational, and community building workshop that allowed Cavendish residents to explore live performance under the tutelage of a professional actor.
Projects, programs or events must directly benefit the Cavendish community in some way. A panel of local citizens reviews all applications and recommends the ultimate grantees based on the quality and feasibility of each proposal. Grants are not expected to exceed $1,000 each and will depend primarily on the number of applications and the amounts requested.
For further information on applying, on eligibility or on any other aspect of the grant program, or for help completing the application, please call Peter LaBelle at 226-7250 or Barbara Dickey at 226-7187.
6. Sugar on Snow Supper
Spring is definitely in the air, as the Cavendish Baptist Church is holding their Sugar on Snow Supper March 26, 5:30-7 pm at the Church. Sponsored by the Helping Hands Class, tickets are $9 for adults, children 6-12 $5 and free for those under 6. The menu will include baked beans, ham, potato salad, Jell-O salads, coleslaw, pickles, white and brown breads, homemade doughnuts, decaf coffee, tea and punch. FMI: 226-7724
7. Classifieds
Wanted: Antique Barn Loom in decent condition at a reasonable price. Please contact: Chris Wuttke 802/226 7477 To be used at the Daniel Mason House circa 1808 Cavendish VT.
8. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: First Female Proctorsville Fire Fighters
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at their blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
In 1985, Donna Blanchard became the first female fire fighter for the Proctorsville Fire Department. Her sister Amy was the second female. Today there are three women fire fighters. Donna credits her time in the firehouse for teaching her to play poker. Donna served in the Navy during the Gulf War and Grenada. Currently, she’s a Deputy Sheriff in San Diego, plays competitive poker and is on the Deputy Sheriff’s pistol team. Amy became a crew chief on a Black Hawk Helicopter for the US Army and served in Iraq and Turkey. She now works for Toyota in Kentucky.
9. Cavendish Events 3/18-3/25
March 19 (Saturday): The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with the Energy Committees of Springfield, Windsor, West Windsor, and Weathersfield are hosting a Home Energy Expo: a free, energy-efficiency event for area families, home and farm owners, and businesses, to learn more about programs and products that will reduce consumption, decrease energy costs, and improve the community. 9-3 pm at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield. FMI: 802-674-9201
• Benefit for the McCostis Scholarship Fund (MSF) at Killarney’s 6-10 pm. Free admission, live band BMG, raffle, silent auction and more. MSF provides snow scholarships for area youth, including Cavendish. FMI: 226-7807 or www.mcsostisscholarshipfund.blogspot.com
• Punch Needle workshop, 1-3 pm, with Sandy Gregg at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
• Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI:226-7373
March 20 (Sunday): Playing with Shakespeare Performance, 7 pm at Gethsemane Church on Depot Street in Proctorsville. Donations at the door will go toward the church's heating fund. This production is made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund.
• Join me for an hour of facilitated meditation in my home on Sunday March 20th from 4-5. Together we will move towards a deeper stillness in ourselves, offer a prayer of presence and healing for the people and island of Japan, and take a few moments to share what is moving in our hearts. Call Robin at 226-7736
March 22 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 24 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 25 (Friday): Last day to order “soil saver” composters, recycling bins and kitchen pails for collecting food scraps from the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Select Board Agenda for 3/14/11
The Selectboard meets at 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. The agenda will include the following:
• Annual Board of Selectmen Organizational Meeting including discussion of recent election results and Town posts remaining vacant.
• Follow-up discussion on items related to the March 1, 2010 Annual Town Meeting
• Representatives of USA Properties [ Bruce Simpson, property manager and Jason Hill of Holden Engineering] to provide additional information and make a presentation to the Selectboard with regard to the “Carlton Road Project” which was previously introduced at the December 13, 2010 meeting (item #11a). This project is proposed to include a complex of 250 housing units at full build-out, including a mix of single-family residences and four-story, 30- unit buildings.
• Discussion regarding Chapman Road and recent submission of Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage.
• Consider adoption of an addition to Town Highway Policy in order to enhance compatibility with state administered town highway assistance programs.
• Discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 and the recent engineering report. Selectboard members received copies of the engineer’s report for reference at the February meeting.
• Updates on various town activities including, but not limited to: new truck #1; winter highway maintenance; transfer station; energy grant activities, etc.
• Annual Board of Selectmen Organizational Meeting including discussion of recent election results and Town posts remaining vacant.
• Follow-up discussion on items related to the March 1, 2010 Annual Town Meeting
• Representatives of USA Properties [ Bruce Simpson, property manager and Jason Hill of Holden Engineering] to provide additional information and make a presentation to the Selectboard with regard to the “Carlton Road Project” which was previously introduced at the December 13, 2010 meeting (item #11a). This project is proposed to include a complex of 250 housing units at full build-out, including a mix of single-family residences and four-story, 30- unit buildings.
• Discussion regarding Chapman Road and recent submission of Annual Certificate of Highway Mileage.
• Consider adoption of an addition to Town Highway Policy in order to enhance compatibility with state administered town highway assistance programs.
• Discussion regarding Town Highway Bridge #58 and the recent engineering report. Selectboard members received copies of the engineer’s report for reference at the February meeting.
• Updates on various town activities including, but not limited to: new truck #1; winter highway maintenance; transfer station; energy grant activities, etc.
Cavendish Update 3/11/11 News/Events/Business Directory
The 3/11/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Business Directory
3. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Nettie Stephens PHD
4. Cavendish Events 3/11/11-3/18/11
1. Cavendish Related News:
VT Snow Geese Season Begins: March 11 marks the start of Vermont's hunting season for snow geese. The hunt began three years ago as a way to try and control the population. There are an estimated 1 million snow geese in North America, up from about 100,000 in the 1970s. Vermont, however, is seeing fewer snow geese than in decades past. That's because the birds have shifted their migration patterns west as they head north from the mid-Atlantic to Canada. Eight eastern states now have spring snow geese hunts, including Vermont and New York. Vermont's season ends April 22. WCAX
NRC Clears VT Yankee for License Extension: Federal regulators say the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon is fit to be open for another 20 years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has voted to extend the license after rejecting an objection filed by an anti-nuclear group. WCAX
VT Wins $1.4 M in Settlement with Astrazeneca: Vermont will receive $1.4 million as part of a major settlement with AstraZeneca for promoting its anti-psychotic drug Seroquel for unapproved uses. AstraZeneca has agreed to pay a total of $68 million to 37 states. It's the largest payment ever for a consumer protection settlement involving a drug company. WCAX
VT Watches for Potential Flooding: The National Weather Service has issues a statewide flood watch in effect until at least Saturday. Right now there is no flooding, but the big fear is if it warms up too fast and if heavy rain is part of the mix, river ice will break up and then jam downstream forcing water over its banks. Officials are warning Vermonters to be prepared and use common sense. Burlington Free Press
VT Unemployment Rate Down: Vermont's unemployment rate is dropping again. The jobless rate for January was 5.7 percent-- down one-tenth of 1 percent from the December figure and a full point below this time last year. The national unemployment rate is also falling, but is still at 9 percent. Around the state, unemployment ranges from a high of 9.9 percent in Newport to a low of 4.1 percent in the Waitsfield-Warren area. WCAX
Skippy Peanut Butter, Sold in NH, Recalled: Unilever United States, Inc. announced on March 4, a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected products were sold in NH. FMI: http://www.peanutbutter.com/Recall.html
Free Okemo Valley App: The Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce has recently launched a free Okemo Valley App. You can obtain it from the app store using keywords okemococ or search Okemo Valley. This is available for iphones, ipads, ipod touches, and droids. Get up to the minute specials, dining, lodging, services, shopping and directions. Towns included: Andover, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Plymouth and Weston.
2. Cavendish Business Directory
The Directory is currently being updated for a 250th Anniversary edition. If you are a year round resident and own a business, or you have a business located in Cavendish/Proctorsville, and are not currently listed in the Cavendish Business Directory, please send information to margoc@tds.net Please provide the business name, contact information and website. If you would like a copy of the 2010 directory, please e-mail margoc@tds.net
3. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Nettie Stephens PHD
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the CHS Blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
Nettie Stevens was born in Cavendish in 1861. The child of working-class parents, Stevens was raised during a time when women's educational opportunities were limited. In spite of this, Stevens ultimately received a PH.D. from Byrn Mawr and was given an assistantship by the Carnegie Institute. In 1905, her work on sex determination was published. Investigating mealworms, she found female cells contained 20 chromosomes, but male cells contained 19 large chromosomes and one very small one. She showed that the X body paired with a 20th, much smaller chromosome in meiosis. She proposed that these two chromosomes be called X and Y, and explained that females contained two X chromosomes. Some believe her position in the field of genetics has largely been ignored because the credit for the discovery of X and Y chromosomes and their role in determining gender is instead generally given Edmund B. Wilson, who had read Stephens’ manuscript on chromosomal patterns before publishing his own theory, and T. H. Morgan, the biologist with whom Wilson shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery. Stevens died in 1912. Women in Technology News, Fall, 1994, Vol. 11, No. 1
4. Cavendish Events 3/11/11-3/18/11
March 12 (Saturday): Open house at Black River Good Neighbor’s new location 37 B Main Street, 11 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
• Needle Felted Pin or Magnet workshop at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green, 2-4 pm. Instructor Jen Leak. Ages 10 and up. FMI
March 13 (Sunday): Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church, located at 2258 Main Street at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the concert. Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others. This is a free concert, but donations are appreciated. FMI: 226-7131.
March 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV www.lpctv.org and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website
March 15 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 17 (Thursday): Top of the Morning to ya! Happy St. Patrick’s Day
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
• Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm at the Cavendish Library
• Community Luncheon at St. James Church in Proctorsville, 11:30 am. The menu will include Irish (beef) stew and biscuits, a green tossed salad, and Brenda's traditional Irish Soda Bread. We'll top it all off with a nice hearty carrot cake with a cup or two of coffee, hot tea, or a fruit drink. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years of age will help defray the cost of this event.
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Business Directory
3. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Nettie Stephens PHD
4. Cavendish Events 3/11/11-3/18/11
1. Cavendish Related News:
VT Snow Geese Season Begins: March 11 marks the start of Vermont's hunting season for snow geese. The hunt began three years ago as a way to try and control the population. There are an estimated 1 million snow geese in North America, up from about 100,000 in the 1970s. Vermont, however, is seeing fewer snow geese than in decades past. That's because the birds have shifted their migration patterns west as they head north from the mid-Atlantic to Canada. Eight eastern states now have spring snow geese hunts, including Vermont and New York. Vermont's season ends April 22. WCAX
NRC Clears VT Yankee for License Extension: Federal regulators say the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon is fit to be open for another 20 years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has voted to extend the license after rejecting an objection filed by an anti-nuclear group. WCAX
VT Wins $1.4 M in Settlement with Astrazeneca: Vermont will receive $1.4 million as part of a major settlement with AstraZeneca for promoting its anti-psychotic drug Seroquel for unapproved uses. AstraZeneca has agreed to pay a total of $68 million to 37 states. It's the largest payment ever for a consumer protection settlement involving a drug company. WCAX
VT Watches for Potential Flooding: The National Weather Service has issues a statewide flood watch in effect until at least Saturday. Right now there is no flooding, but the big fear is if it warms up too fast and if heavy rain is part of the mix, river ice will break up and then jam downstream forcing water over its banks. Officials are warning Vermonters to be prepared and use common sense. Burlington Free Press
VT Unemployment Rate Down: Vermont's unemployment rate is dropping again. The jobless rate for January was 5.7 percent-- down one-tenth of 1 percent from the December figure and a full point below this time last year. The national unemployment rate is also falling, but is still at 9 percent. Around the state, unemployment ranges from a high of 9.9 percent in Newport to a low of 4.1 percent in the Waitsfield-Warren area. WCAX
Skippy Peanut Butter, Sold in NH, Recalled: Unilever United States, Inc. announced on March 4, a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Affected products were sold in NH. FMI: http://www.peanutbutter.com/Recall.html
Free Okemo Valley App: The Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce has recently launched a free Okemo Valley App. You can obtain it from the app store using keywords okemococ or search Okemo Valley. This is available for iphones, ipads, ipod touches, and droids. Get up to the minute specials, dining, lodging, services, shopping and directions. Towns included: Andover, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Plymouth and Weston.
2. Cavendish Business Directory
The Directory is currently being updated for a 250th Anniversary edition. If you are a year round resident and own a business, or you have a business located in Cavendish/Proctorsville, and are not currently listed in the Cavendish Business Directory, please send information to margoc@tds.net Please provide the business name, contact information and website. If you would like a copy of the 2010 directory, please e-mail margoc@tds.net
3. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Nettie Stephens PHD
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the CHS Blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
Nettie Stevens was born in Cavendish in 1861. The child of working-class parents, Stevens was raised during a time when women's educational opportunities were limited. In spite of this, Stevens ultimately received a PH.D. from Byrn Mawr and was given an assistantship by the Carnegie Institute. In 1905, her work on sex determination was published. Investigating mealworms, she found female cells contained 20 chromosomes, but male cells contained 19 large chromosomes and one very small one. She showed that the X body paired with a 20th, much smaller chromosome in meiosis. She proposed that these two chromosomes be called X and Y, and explained that females contained two X chromosomes. Some believe her position in the field of genetics has largely been ignored because the credit for the discovery of X and Y chromosomes and their role in determining gender is instead generally given Edmund B. Wilson, who had read Stephens’ manuscript on chromosomal patterns before publishing his own theory, and T. H. Morgan, the biologist with whom Wilson shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery. Stevens died in 1912. Women in Technology News, Fall, 1994, Vol. 11, No. 1
4. Cavendish Events 3/11/11-3/18/11
March 12 (Saturday): Open house at Black River Good Neighbor’s new location 37 B Main Street, 11 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
• Needle Felted Pin or Magnet workshop at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green, 2-4 pm. Instructor Jen Leak. Ages 10 and up. FMI
March 13 (Sunday): Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church, located at 2258 Main Street at 7 pm. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the concert. Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others. This is a free concert, but donations are appreciated. FMI: 226-7131.
March 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV www.lpctv.org and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website
March 15 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 17 (Thursday): Top of the Morning to ya! Happy St. Patrick’s Day
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
• Cavendish Historical Society Board Meeting, 3 pm at the Cavendish Library
• Community Luncheon at St. James Church in Proctorsville, 11:30 am. The menu will include Irish (beef) stew and biscuits, a green tossed salad, and Brenda's traditional Irish Soda Bread. We'll top it all off with a nice hearty carrot cake with a cup or two of coffee, hot tea, or a fruit drink. A suggested donation of $3.00 for seniors or $4.50 for those under 60 years of age will help defray the cost of this event.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Cavendish Update 3/4/11 Election/News/History/Events
The 3/4/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following
1. Cavendish Election Results
2. Cavendish Related News
3. The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Presents: Dinner and a Movie
4. Free Community Concert with Brent Buswell
5. The Bard Returns to Proctorsville!
6. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women’s Role in Town Meeting
1. Cavendish Election Results
All three school budgets (Green Mountain Union High School, Cavendish Town Elementary School and Riverside Technical Valley Center) were passed by Cavendish voters. Both Riverside and GMUS budgets, which require voting in several towns, passed. All town and school elected positions were unopposed, with the exception of the one year term for Select board. Four candidates were running for two slots. The voters selected Ed Garrow and Scott Ranney, the latter of whom narrowly defeated Dan Churchill by four votes. A video of Town Meeting is now on-line at LPC-TV.
2. Cavendish Related News
Vt. telecom group wants review of $2 million grant: The head of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority is asking the Attorney General's office to review the propriety of an unannounced $2 million grant to the private telecommunications company Sovernet. The $2 million state grant to Sovernet is intended to lower the firm's cost of building a 770-mile high-speed fiber network in rural Vermont. The VTA was created by the Legislature in 2007 to help bring broadband to all corners of the state. State Sen. Vincent Illuzzi says the grant was not available to companies other than Sovernet. The Burlington Free Press says that in a Sunday letter to Assistant Attorney General William Griffin, VTA Chairman Steven Shepard said he didn't think the grant process was improper, but he's taking the allegations seriously. Associated Press/Burlington Free Press
New poll on town meeting Day: In addition to Senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting survey, which he has been doing for more than four decades, Rep. Sam Young has an on-line survey. Lawmakers are encouraging voters to take both surveys. 60,000 of Doyle's paper ballots were distributed during Tuesday's Town Meeting Day and Representative Young's online version can be found on his website.
Early Doyle Poll Results: Sen. Bill Doyle says he's compiled about 5 percent of the expected total. Some of the initial results show strong support for mandatory minimum sentences for repeat drunk drivers, banning cell phones while driving, confidence in Gov. Peter Shumlin, 4-year terms for governor and expanding Vermont's bottle bill. Doyle expects to have complete results from the survey in about two weeks. WCAX
CVPS Buys Vermont Marble Hydroelectric Facility The state's largest electric utility is buying Vermont Marble's hydroelectric facilities and service territory. The $29 million deal between the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, the Department of Public Service and the select board in the town of Proctor must still be approved by the Vermont Public Service Board. The deal has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The sale includes four hydroelectric facilities with a capacity to produce 18.5 megawatts of power. WCAX
US Declares Catamounts Extinct: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday declared the eastern cougar to be extinct, confirming a widely held belief among wildlife biologists that native populations of the big cat were wiped out by man a century ago. After a lengthy review, federal officials concluded there are no breeding populations of cougars — also known as pumas, panthers, mountain lions and catamounts — in the eastern United States. Researchers believe the eastern cougar subspecies has probably been extinct since the 1930s. The creature lives on in lore and in places such as the nickname for University of Vermont sports teams -- the Catamounts. Burlington Free Press
3. The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Presents: Dinner and a Movie
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will hold its annual "Dinner and Movie" event on Saturday, March 26 2011 from 1:00-4:00 in the library. The featured movie will be "Under the Tuscan Sun" and will include a generous tasting of food from the book of the same name by Frances Mayes. The program is free to the public but donations are welcome. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
4. Free Community Concert with Brent Buswell
All are welcome and invited to attend an amazing musical performance on Sunday March 13 at 7:00 pm. Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church, located at 2258 Main Street in Cavendish, VT. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the concert.
Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others.
"Extraordinarily talented accordionist Brent Buswell has played piano since age three, when he performed with his grandfather in Ludlow,Vermont, and at the State House in Montpelier. At age twelve his grandfather gave him his first accordion, and he immediately played what he heard on the Lawrence Welk Show... Brent plays a unique, top-of-the-line Italian accordion... Brent's infectiously joyous playing has already attracted many fans; his future is bright." — Nils O. Lundin, Norwell, MA, June 10, 2000.
Since 1998 Brent has been guest performer with the Grammy-winning "Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. In addition to other television appearances, Brent has been featured on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show.
For more information, please call (802) 226-7131. There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be received.
5. The Bard Returns to Proctorsville!
In 2010 New York actor and Shakespeare aficionado Jamie Ward led a successful "Playing With Shakespeare" weekend in Proctorsville with twenty residents. Two workshops culminated in a homemade Shakespearean performance, complete with skits, songs and audience participation. Ward is returning to do it again with a group of local adults and kids the weekend of March 19 and 20. While the workshops are full, the actors will need an audience for the March 20th performance. Come prepared for an evening of wit, drama, irreverence and fun as participants share their interpretations of the Bard in a no-frills performance directed by Ward. The program, made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund, will begin at 7:00 at Gethsemane Episcopal Church on Depot St. in Proctorsville. Donations at the door will go toward the church's heating fund.
6. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women’s Role in Town Meeting
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the Society's blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
In 1880 Vermont women finally begin to see change with a new law passed by the legislature giving tax-paying women the right to vote and hold office in school districts. With the establishment of the Vermont Woman Suffrage Association (later changed to the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association) in 1883, a statewide organization now existed and continued to push for female suffrage. The efforts of group members like Annette Parmelee and her determination guaranteed that the woman suffrage issue would remain a much debated topic in the newspapers and legislature. Efforts further paid off in 1900 with the passage of a law allowing women to serve as town treasurers, town librarians, and notaries public.
By 1917, support could no longer be contained and Vermont women gained the right to vote in municipal elections, providing the turning point for women to implement real change across the state. The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920 gave Vermont women and their sisters nationally full suffrage in state and national elections and also the right to serve in local and national governments. Women in VT Politics; During and Post Suffrage 1840-1940 from the Vermont Women’s History Project
Barbara Kingsbury’s book “Chubb Hill Farm and Cavendish, Vermont: A Family and Town History” relates how Cavendish women were viewed in 1912. “Although the ladies had their own groups and participated fully in the Grange and Farmers’ Club activities with the men, they did not go to the Town Meetings. A 1922 newspaper article in the history of the Sunshine Society, commented that, “In 1912 when the ladies presumed to bring some sunshine into the annual town meeting some of the old guard among the men grumbled at the intrusion and would have none of it. A compromise was effected wherein the ladies might spread their luncheon in the gallery if they would screen off their view of the men below. But that first meal was enough to make the Sunshine dinner welcome at every Town Meeting since…”
It is interesting to note that while there are fewer women in the Vermont Legislator, those that do run have a higher chance of winning then their male counterparts. In 1921, there was one woman in the house and none in the Senate. Today, 36.6% (11) of the Senate is comprised of women (one of whom is Alice Nitka for Windsor County) and 38.6% (58) of the House. In Cavendish, we have no women on the Select Board and only one on the Cavendish Town Elementary School Board.
7. Cavendish Events 3/4-3/11/11
March 4 (Friday): Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check www.lpctv.org for time.
• Due to last week’s snowstorm, the Cavendish Black & White Nights film series rescheduled the film “All About Eve” for this evening, 7 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. Donations are welcome and homemade cookies are available.
March 5 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Benefit for CCCA at Crows Corner Bakery and Café.. Call Robin at 226-7736 to see if there are still tickets available.
March 8 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check www.lpctv.org for time.
March 9 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Endless Creations Pottery Studio, 442 Elm Street, Chester. FMI: 228-5830
March 10 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
1. Cavendish Election Results
2. Cavendish Related News
3. The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Presents: Dinner and a Movie
4. Free Community Concert with Brent Buswell
5. The Bard Returns to Proctorsville!
6. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women’s Role in Town Meeting
1. Cavendish Election Results
All three school budgets (Green Mountain Union High School, Cavendish Town Elementary School and Riverside Technical Valley Center) were passed by Cavendish voters. Both Riverside and GMUS budgets, which require voting in several towns, passed. All town and school elected positions were unopposed, with the exception of the one year term for Select board. Four candidates were running for two slots. The voters selected Ed Garrow and Scott Ranney, the latter of whom narrowly defeated Dan Churchill by four votes. A video of Town Meeting is now on-line at LPC-TV.
2. Cavendish Related News
Vt. telecom group wants review of $2 million grant: The head of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority is asking the Attorney General's office to review the propriety of an unannounced $2 million grant to the private telecommunications company Sovernet. The $2 million state grant to Sovernet is intended to lower the firm's cost of building a 770-mile high-speed fiber network in rural Vermont. The VTA was created by the Legislature in 2007 to help bring broadband to all corners of the state. State Sen. Vincent Illuzzi says the grant was not available to companies other than Sovernet. The Burlington Free Press says that in a Sunday letter to Assistant Attorney General William Griffin, VTA Chairman Steven Shepard said he didn't think the grant process was improper, but he's taking the allegations seriously. Associated Press/Burlington Free Press
New poll on town meeting Day: In addition to Senator Bill Doyle’s Town Meeting survey, which he has been doing for more than four decades, Rep. Sam Young has an on-line survey. Lawmakers are encouraging voters to take both surveys. 60,000 of Doyle's paper ballots were distributed during Tuesday's Town Meeting Day and Representative Young's online version can be found on his website.
Early Doyle Poll Results: Sen. Bill Doyle says he's compiled about 5 percent of the expected total. Some of the initial results show strong support for mandatory minimum sentences for repeat drunk drivers, banning cell phones while driving, confidence in Gov. Peter Shumlin, 4-year terms for governor and expanding Vermont's bottle bill. Doyle expects to have complete results from the survey in about two weeks. WCAX
CVPS Buys Vermont Marble Hydroelectric Facility The state's largest electric utility is buying Vermont Marble's hydroelectric facilities and service territory. The $29 million deal between the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, the Department of Public Service and the select board in the town of Proctor must still be approved by the Vermont Public Service Board. The deal has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The sale includes four hydroelectric facilities with a capacity to produce 18.5 megawatts of power. WCAX
US Declares Catamounts Extinct: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday declared the eastern cougar to be extinct, confirming a widely held belief among wildlife biologists that native populations of the big cat were wiped out by man a century ago. After a lengthy review, federal officials concluded there are no breeding populations of cougars — also known as pumas, panthers, mountain lions and catamounts — in the eastern United States. Researchers believe the eastern cougar subspecies has probably been extinct since the 1930s. The creature lives on in lore and in places such as the nickname for University of Vermont sports teams -- the Catamounts. Burlington Free Press
3. The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library Presents: Dinner and a Movie
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library will hold its annual "Dinner and Movie" event on Saturday, March 26 2011 from 1:00-4:00 in the library. The featured movie will be "Under the Tuscan Sun" and will include a generous tasting of food from the book of the same name by Frances Mayes. The program is free to the public but donations are welcome. FMI: Kata at 226-7503.
4. Free Community Concert with Brent Buswell
All are welcome and invited to attend an amazing musical performance on Sunday March 13 at 7:00 pm. Accordionist Brent Buswell will delight people of all ages in a live performance at the Cavendish Baptist Church, located at 2258 Main Street in Cavendish, VT. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the concert.
Brent Buswell enjoys playing a wide variety of music, including: jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, Christian, and American standards. He especially enjoys playing the music of great composers such as Pietro Frosini, Charles Magnante, Pietro Deiro, and many others.
"Extraordinarily talented accordionist Brent Buswell has played piano since age three, when he performed with his grandfather in Ludlow,Vermont, and at the State House in Montpelier. At age twelve his grandfather gave him his first accordion, and he immediately played what he heard on the Lawrence Welk Show... Brent plays a unique, top-of-the-line Italian accordion... Brent's infectiously joyous playing has already attracted many fans; his future is bright." — Nils O. Lundin, Norwell, MA, June 10, 2000.
Since 1998 Brent has been guest performer with the Grammy-winning "Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. In addition to other television appearances, Brent has been featured on the Sally Jesse Raphael Show.
For more information, please call (802) 226-7131. There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be received.
5. The Bard Returns to Proctorsville!
In 2010 New York actor and Shakespeare aficionado Jamie Ward led a successful "Playing With Shakespeare" weekend in Proctorsville with twenty residents. Two workshops culminated in a homemade Shakespearean performance, complete with skits, songs and audience participation. Ward is returning to do it again with a group of local adults and kids the weekend of March 19 and 20. While the workshops are full, the actors will need an audience for the March 20th performance. Come prepared for an evening of wit, drama, irreverence and fun as participants share their interpretations of the Bard in a no-frills performance directed by Ward. The program, made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund, will begin at 7:00 at Gethsemane Episcopal Church on Depot St. in Proctorsville. Donations at the door will go toward the church's heating fund.
6. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women’s Role in Town Meeting
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at the Society's blog. March posts relate to the history of Cavendish women in honor of National Women’s History Month.
In 1880 Vermont women finally begin to see change with a new law passed by the legislature giving tax-paying women the right to vote and hold office in school districts. With the establishment of the Vermont Woman Suffrage Association (later changed to the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association) in 1883, a statewide organization now existed and continued to push for female suffrage. The efforts of group members like Annette Parmelee and her determination guaranteed that the woman suffrage issue would remain a much debated topic in the newspapers and legislature. Efforts further paid off in 1900 with the passage of a law allowing women to serve as town treasurers, town librarians, and notaries public.
By 1917, support could no longer be contained and Vermont women gained the right to vote in municipal elections, providing the turning point for women to implement real change across the state. The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920 gave Vermont women and their sisters nationally full suffrage in state and national elections and also the right to serve in local and national governments. Women in VT Politics; During and Post Suffrage 1840-1940 from the Vermont Women’s History Project
Barbara Kingsbury’s book “Chubb Hill Farm and Cavendish, Vermont: A Family and Town History” relates how Cavendish women were viewed in 1912. “Although the ladies had their own groups and participated fully in the Grange and Farmers’ Club activities with the men, they did not go to the Town Meetings. A 1922 newspaper article in the history of the Sunshine Society, commented that, “In 1912 when the ladies presumed to bring some sunshine into the annual town meeting some of the old guard among the men grumbled at the intrusion and would have none of it. A compromise was effected wherein the ladies might spread their luncheon in the gallery if they would screen off their view of the men below. But that first meal was enough to make the Sunshine dinner welcome at every Town Meeting since…”
It is interesting to note that while there are fewer women in the Vermont Legislator, those that do run have a higher chance of winning then their male counterparts. In 1921, there was one woman in the house and none in the Senate. Today, 36.6% (11) of the Senate is comprised of women (one of whom is Alice Nitka for Windsor County) and 38.6% (58) of the House. In Cavendish, we have no women on the Select Board and only one on the Cavendish Town Elementary School Board.
7. Cavendish Events 3/4-3/11/11
March 4 (Friday): Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check www.lpctv.org for time.
• Due to last week’s snowstorm, the Cavendish Black & White Nights film series rescheduled the film “All About Eve” for this evening, 7 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. Donations are welcome and homemade cookies are available.
March 5 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Benefit for CCCA at Crows Corner Bakery and Café.. Call Robin at 226-7736 to see if there are still tickets available.
March 8 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check www.lpctv.org for time.
March 9 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Endless Creations Pottery Studio, 442 Elm Street, Chester. FMI: 228-5830
March 10 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Cavendish Update 3/1/11 Town Meeting/Women/Events
This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society blog
The 3/1/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Town Meeting
2. Soil Save Composters Available from SWCSWMD
3. Mardi Gras Fundraiser
4. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women in Cavendish History
5. March Cavendish Calendar
1. Town Meeting
School: All articles, as appearing on page 81 of the Town Report, passed. Voting on the school budget takes place March 1, 10-7 at CTES in Proctorsville.
There was discussion about the fact that the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) was one of a minority of schools in Vermont that met the 2% reduction that was part of Governor Douglas’s “Challenge for Change.” With Governor Schumlin now in office, this requirement has been eased considerably, since many schools said they had already made significant cuts and could not meet the Challenge. The question was raised whether Cavendish may be again asked to make cuts in the budget in the coming year.
David Adams, school superintendent, explained that Cavendish being a small school has a declining enrollment (down to 108 from 110 in the previous year, with four of the current students being teachers’ children, who do not live in the district). This means that while the budget has gone down from last year, our per pupil cost has actually risen. Ultimately, he thinks it will help us in future years. As School Board member Sharon Huntley noted, if additional cuts are mandated by the state, the board would do what many other schools did this year saying we can’t make any further cuts.
CTES was able to achieve their reduction in budget by level funding teachers, whose contract called for a 4% raise.
Town: Of the seven articles presented for town vote, four were passed as written (pages 8 and 9 of Town Report)-Article 2 (Acceptance of Town Report); Article 3 (Tax collection); Article 4 (Purchase a 43 acre tract of land to be used for gravel and sand for town highway purposes) and Article 7 (Adopt the FY 2011-2012 Budget).
There was considerable discussion about Article 4, the purchase of land for sand and gravel extraction. A motion to table this article was defeated after a lengthy discussion. Concerns were raised about wildlife impact as well as whether sufficient testing had been done to merit the purchase of the property. Rolf van Schaik noted that 10 test holes of six feet deep in an acre of land was not really sufficient to tell the extent of sand and gravel available from this site. Further, he said that we need to carefully examine the costs of extraction as well as returning the land to full use after extraction was completed. The hope is that this parcel of land will allow the town to have its own source of gravel and sand and eliminate the need to rely on outside sources, which are both costly and require hauling.
Article 5 asked to exempt the Black River Health Center, Inc (BRHC), a 501 © 3 non profit from paying taxes on the Health Center building in Cavendish for the next three years. This article was added by petition, as the Select Board had voted it down, by a vote of 2 to 3 when preparing the Town Warning. The concern revolves around the taxes of $4,800. If BRHC is given tax-exempt status, the taxpayers still need to come up with the $4,800. If the building belonged to the town, it would be tax-exempt. What is not known is if BRHC turned the building over to the town, who then leases it back to BRHC for health and human services use, would BRHC still be required to pay taxes on the building? Ultimately, the town voted a tax exemption of one year and is requiring BRHC to meet with the Select Board before September 2011 to discuss the various issues and by December 2011 to have a plan in place for dealing with identified tax concerns.
Article 6 concerned the use of a town surplus realized from FY 2009-2010. Sub item a) requested that $1,250 to be used to professionally restore and preserve the town’s 1761 Charter. Rich Svec, town manager said that the town had received a donation, which has already been deposited, to cover the cost of the restoration. He made a motion to use these funds to install a new sign on the Cavendish/Weathersfield line, which will cost between $800-$1,000, and to use the balance for activities pertaining to the 250th Anniversary of the chartering of the town. The motion passed
Sub item b) calls for $9,948 to be used to offset the amount needed to be raised by taxes for the FY 2011-2012 Selectmen’s Budget. Rolf van Schaik made a motion that $5,834 be used to add one weeks pay to town workers and the balance to be used to offset taxes. Van Schaik thought it was important to reward our workforce that does such an incredible job. The motion passed.
Under other business, various members of the audience expressed concern that the Pledge of Allegiance was not said at the start of Town Meeting, which is the normal and customary practice. Instead, Town Moderator Will Hunter asked people to rise and sign “God Bless America.” A motion was made and passed that in the future, all Town Meetings will begin with the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
The Town Meeting was taped by LPC-TV and will air on Comcast Channels 8 and 10 and will be posted on the LPC website.
2. Soil Save Composters Available from SWCSWMD
The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District is selling "Soil Saver" composters ($45), recycling bins ($7), and kitchen pails ($8) for collecting food scraps. For more information and the order form, go to the SWCSWMD website. Deadline for submitting orders is Friday, March 25, 2011. Pickup will be at the Cavendish Transfer Station on Saturday April 30.
3. Mardi Gras Fundraiser
This coming Saturday is the CCCA Mardi Gras fundraiser featuring the Cajun band Yankee Chank. While dancing is a great deal of fun, and instruction will be provided, you can also just sit, watch, enjoy a class of wine, and sample the delicious Cajun Buffet. Festivities will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th and will be held at Crow’s Bakery and Opera House Café on Depot Street in Proctorsville. A raffle will feature three prizes: a Getaway Vacation with spending gift certificate as grand prize, a Crow’s Bakery Pie-of-the-Month (that’s a pie every month for twelve months) as second prize, and a Wine and Vermont Cheese Basket as third prize. Raffle tickets are on sale now at the bakery and from any CCCA board member. The drawing will be held at the celebration. Tickets are limited, so please get yours early. Call (802) 226-7736.
4. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women in Cavendish History
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at their blog.
As March is National Women’s History Month, we will be focusing on women’s contribution to Cavendish’s History. This post recognizes four women who have provided Cavendish with much of our written history.
Mary Churchill spent a year documenting who was buried in the cemeteries of the town of Cavendish. She was assisted in this effort by Harold Lawrence, Mrs. Thurston Owens, Mrs. Francis Ward and her son Dan Churchill. The resulting booklet, Cemeteries of Cavendish: 1776-1976 Bicentennial Project, is still used by many to locate their ancestor’s graves.
Sandra Stearns wrote Cavendish Hillside Farm 1939-1957 so that her grandchildren would know what life was like at one time in Cavendish. Called the Laura Ingalls Wilder of Cavendish, Stearns wrote, “During my growing up years on the farm I lived things that my children and grandchildren cannot even begin to imagine. Life was hard, conveniences were few and far between, but I was happy being outdoors and around animals. I appreciated school and church for they were my major chances to get away from the work and solitude. I was blessed to live and see and do so many things the old fashioned way! “
Barbara Kingsbury has written a comprehensive history of Cavendish, while at the same time telling the story of her husband’s family. In developing “Chubb Hill Farm and Cavendish, Vermont : A Family and Town History 1876-1960 (updated in 1994), Kingsbury spent countless hours reading town reports, family diaries as well as interviewing many residents. This is a very unique town history, which will be of interest for many generations to come.
Linda Welch, a descendant of the Farr family and CHS genealogist, continues to research and document Cavendish genealogy. To date she has written four volumes in the Families of Cavendish series.
• Volume I, 2nd Edition: Includes families Adams, Baldwin, Coffeen, Dutton, Fletcher, Gilbert, Lowell, Proctor, Russell, Spafford & Wheelock
• Volume II: Includes families Hall, Parker (Abraham, James & Thomas), Pollard, Skinner & Spaulding
• Volume III: Includes families Adams, Blood, Burbank, French, Gammon and Giddings
• Volume IV: Atherton, Bemis, Heald, and Ordway
We are grateful to these four women who have made such a significant contribution in the understanding of our history. All of the books listed, with the exception of Volume IV of Linda Welch’s are available from CHS. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
5. March Cavendish Calendar
March 1 (Tuesday): Voting takes place from 10-7 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 2 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office
March 3 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 4 (Friday): Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check website for time.
• Due to last week’s snowstorm, the Cavendish Black & White Nights film series rescheduled the film “All About Eve” for this evening, 7 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. Donations are welcome and homemade cookies are available.
March 5 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Benefit for CCCA at Crows Corner Bakery and Café.. Call Robin at 226-7736 to see if there are still tickets available.
March 8 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check website for time.
March 9 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Endless Creations Pottery Studio, 442 Elm Street, Chester. FMI: 228-5830
March 10 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 12 (Saturday): Open house at Black River Good Neighbor’s new location 37 B Main Street, 11 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. See Article
• Needle Felted Pin or Magnet workshop at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green, 2-4 pm. Instructor Jen Leak. Ages 10 and up. FMI
March 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV www.lpctv.org and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
March 15 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 17 (Thursday): Top of the Morning to ya! Happy St. Patrick’s Day
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 19 (Saturday): The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with the Energy Committees of Springfield, Windsor, West Windsor, and Weathersfield are hosting a Home Energy Expo: a free, energy-efficiency event for area families, home and farm owners, and businesses, to learn more about programs and products that will reduce consumption, decrease energy costs, and improve the community. 9-3 pm at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield. FMI: 802-674-9201
• Benefit for the McCostis Scholarship Fund (MSF) at Killarney’s 6-10 pm. Free admission, live band BMG, raffle, silent auction and more. MSF provides snow scholarships for area youth, including Cavendish. FMI: 226-7807 or www.mcsostisscholarshipfund.blogspot.com
• Punch Needle workshop, 1-3 pm, with Sandy Gregg at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
• Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI:226-7373
March 22 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 24 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 25 (Friday): Last day to order “soil saver” composters, recycling bins and kitchen pails for collecting food scraps from the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District. FMI: http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/
March 26 (Saturday): Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
March 27 (Sunday): Introduction to Knitting from 1-3:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. This is a free class. Bring your own needles and yarn or purchase at the shop. FMI: 226-7373
March 29 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 31 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
The 3/1/11 Cavendish Update Contains the Following:
1. Town Meeting
2. Soil Save Composters Available from SWCSWMD
3. Mardi Gras Fundraiser
4. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women in Cavendish History
5. March Cavendish Calendar
1. Town Meeting
School: All articles, as appearing on page 81 of the Town Report, passed. Voting on the school budget takes place March 1, 10-7 at CTES in Proctorsville.
There was discussion about the fact that the Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) was one of a minority of schools in Vermont that met the 2% reduction that was part of Governor Douglas’s “Challenge for Change.” With Governor Schumlin now in office, this requirement has been eased considerably, since many schools said they had already made significant cuts and could not meet the Challenge. The question was raised whether Cavendish may be again asked to make cuts in the budget in the coming year.
David Adams, school superintendent, explained that Cavendish being a small school has a declining enrollment (down to 108 from 110 in the previous year, with four of the current students being teachers’ children, who do not live in the district). This means that while the budget has gone down from last year, our per pupil cost has actually risen. Ultimately, he thinks it will help us in future years. As School Board member Sharon Huntley noted, if additional cuts are mandated by the state, the board would do what many other schools did this year saying we can’t make any further cuts.
CTES was able to achieve their reduction in budget by level funding teachers, whose contract called for a 4% raise.
Town: Of the seven articles presented for town vote, four were passed as written (pages 8 and 9 of Town Report)-Article 2 (Acceptance of Town Report); Article 3 (Tax collection); Article 4 (Purchase a 43 acre tract of land to be used for gravel and sand for town highway purposes) and Article 7 (Adopt the FY 2011-2012 Budget).
There was considerable discussion about Article 4, the purchase of land for sand and gravel extraction. A motion to table this article was defeated after a lengthy discussion. Concerns were raised about wildlife impact as well as whether sufficient testing had been done to merit the purchase of the property. Rolf van Schaik noted that 10 test holes of six feet deep in an acre of land was not really sufficient to tell the extent of sand and gravel available from this site. Further, he said that we need to carefully examine the costs of extraction as well as returning the land to full use after extraction was completed. The hope is that this parcel of land will allow the town to have its own source of gravel and sand and eliminate the need to rely on outside sources, which are both costly and require hauling.
Article 5 asked to exempt the Black River Health Center, Inc (BRHC), a 501 © 3 non profit from paying taxes on the Health Center building in Cavendish for the next three years. This article was added by petition, as the Select Board had voted it down, by a vote of 2 to 3 when preparing the Town Warning. The concern revolves around the taxes of $4,800. If BRHC is given tax-exempt status, the taxpayers still need to come up with the $4,800. If the building belonged to the town, it would be tax-exempt. What is not known is if BRHC turned the building over to the town, who then leases it back to BRHC for health and human services use, would BRHC still be required to pay taxes on the building? Ultimately, the town voted a tax exemption of one year and is requiring BRHC to meet with the Select Board before September 2011 to discuss the various issues and by December 2011 to have a plan in place for dealing with identified tax concerns.
Article 6 concerned the use of a town surplus realized from FY 2009-2010. Sub item a) requested that $1,250 to be used to professionally restore and preserve the town’s 1761 Charter. Rich Svec, town manager said that the town had received a donation, which has already been deposited, to cover the cost of the restoration. He made a motion to use these funds to install a new sign on the Cavendish/Weathersfield line, which will cost between $800-$1,000, and to use the balance for activities pertaining to the 250th Anniversary of the chartering of the town. The motion passed
Sub item b) calls for $9,948 to be used to offset the amount needed to be raised by taxes for the FY 2011-2012 Selectmen’s Budget. Rolf van Schaik made a motion that $5,834 be used to add one weeks pay to town workers and the balance to be used to offset taxes. Van Schaik thought it was important to reward our workforce that does such an incredible job. The motion passed.
Under other business, various members of the audience expressed concern that the Pledge of Allegiance was not said at the start of Town Meeting, which is the normal and customary practice. Instead, Town Moderator Will Hunter asked people to rise and sign “God Bless America.” A motion was made and passed that in the future, all Town Meetings will begin with the “Pledge of Allegiance.”
The Town Meeting was taped by LPC-TV and will air on Comcast Channels 8 and 10 and will be posted on the LPC website.
2. Soil Save Composters Available from SWCSWMD
The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District is selling "Soil Saver" composters ($45), recycling bins ($7), and kitchen pails ($8) for collecting food scraps. For more information and the order form, go to the SWCSWMD website. Deadline for submitting orders is Friday, March 25, 2011. Pickup will be at the Cavendish Transfer Station on Saturday April 30.
3. Mardi Gras Fundraiser
This coming Saturday is the CCCA Mardi Gras fundraiser featuring the Cajun band Yankee Chank. While dancing is a great deal of fun, and instruction will be provided, you can also just sit, watch, enjoy a class of wine, and sample the delicious Cajun Buffet. Festivities will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th and will be held at Crow’s Bakery and Opera House Café on Depot Street in Proctorsville. A raffle will feature three prizes: a Getaway Vacation with spending gift certificate as grand prize, a Crow’s Bakery Pie-of-the-Month (that’s a pie every month for twelve months) as second prize, and a Wine and Vermont Cheese Basket as third prize. Raffle tickets are on sale now at the bakery and from any CCCA board member. The drawing will be held at the celebration. Tickets are limited, so please get yours early. Call (802) 226-7736.
4. Cavendish Semiquincentennial: Women in Cavendish History
These posts are made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society and are archived at their blog.
As March is National Women’s History Month, we will be focusing on women’s contribution to Cavendish’s History. This post recognizes four women who have provided Cavendish with much of our written history.
Mary Churchill spent a year documenting who was buried in the cemeteries of the town of Cavendish. She was assisted in this effort by Harold Lawrence, Mrs. Thurston Owens, Mrs. Francis Ward and her son Dan Churchill. The resulting booklet, Cemeteries of Cavendish: 1776-1976 Bicentennial Project, is still used by many to locate their ancestor’s graves.
Sandra Stearns wrote Cavendish Hillside Farm 1939-1957 so that her grandchildren would know what life was like at one time in Cavendish. Called the Laura Ingalls Wilder of Cavendish, Stearns wrote, “During my growing up years on the farm I lived things that my children and grandchildren cannot even begin to imagine. Life was hard, conveniences were few and far between, but I was happy being outdoors and around animals. I appreciated school and church for they were my major chances to get away from the work and solitude. I was blessed to live and see and do so many things the old fashioned way! “
Barbara Kingsbury has written a comprehensive history of Cavendish, while at the same time telling the story of her husband’s family. In developing “Chubb Hill Farm and Cavendish, Vermont : A Family and Town History 1876-1960 (updated in 1994), Kingsbury spent countless hours reading town reports, family diaries as well as interviewing many residents. This is a very unique town history, which will be of interest for many generations to come.
Linda Welch, a descendant of the Farr family and CHS genealogist, continues to research and document Cavendish genealogy. To date she has written four volumes in the Families of Cavendish series.
• Volume I, 2nd Edition: Includes families Adams, Baldwin, Coffeen, Dutton, Fletcher, Gilbert, Lowell, Proctor, Russell, Spafford & Wheelock
• Volume II: Includes families Hall, Parker (Abraham, James & Thomas), Pollard, Skinner & Spaulding
• Volume III: Includes families Adams, Blood, Burbank, French, Gammon and Giddings
• Volume IV: Atherton, Bemis, Heald, and Ordway
We are grateful to these four women who have made such a significant contribution in the understanding of our history. All of the books listed, with the exception of Volume IV of Linda Welch’s are available from CHS. FMI: 226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
5. March Cavendish Calendar
March 1 (Tuesday): Voting takes place from 10-7 at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 2 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office
March 3 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 4 (Friday): Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check website for time.
• Due to last week’s snowstorm, the Cavendish Black & White Nights film series rescheduled the film “All About Eve” for this evening, 7 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville. Donations are welcome and homemade cookies are available.
March 5 (Saturday): Mardi Gras Benefit for CCCA at Crows Corner Bakery and Café.. Call Robin at 226-7736 to see if there are still tickets available.
March 8 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• Cavendish Town Meeting will be aired today on LPC-TV. Check website for time.
March 9 (Wednesday): Okemo Valley Chamber Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Endless Creations Pottery Studio, 442 Elm Street, Chester. FMI: 228-5830
March 10 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 12 (Saturday): Open house at Black River Good Neighbor’s new location 37 B Main Street, 11 pm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. See Article
• Needle Felted Pin or Magnet workshop at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green, 2-4 pm. Instructor Jen Leak. Ages 10 and up. FMI
March 14 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm. This event is taped by LPC-TV www.lpctv.org and can be watched on Comcast cable channels or at the website.
March 15 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 17 (Thursday): Top of the Morning to ya! Happy St. Patrick’s Day
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 19 (Saturday): The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission in conjunction with the Energy Committees of Springfield, Windsor, West Windsor, and Weathersfield are hosting a Home Energy Expo: a free, energy-efficiency event for area families, home and farm owners, and businesses, to learn more about programs and products that will reduce consumption, decrease energy costs, and improve the community. 9-3 pm at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield. FMI: 802-674-9201
• Benefit for the McCostis Scholarship Fund (MSF) at Killarney’s 6-10 pm. Free admission, live band BMG, raffle, silent auction and more. MSF provides snow scholarships for area youth, including Cavendish. FMI: 226-7807 or www.mcsostisscholarshipfund.blogspot.com
• Punch Needle workshop, 1-3 pm, with Sandy Gregg at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
• Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI:226-7373
March 22 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 24 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
March 25 (Friday): Last day to order “soil saver” composters, recycling bins and kitchen pails for collecting food scraps from the Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District. FMI: http://www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org/portal/
March 26 (Saturday): Lace Knitting, 1-4 (2 part class) with Jocelyn Banzaia at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. FMI: 226-7373
March 27 (Sunday): Introduction to Knitting from 1-3:30 pm at Six Loose Ladies on the Proctorsville Green. This is a free class. Bring your own needles and yarn or purchase at the shop. FMI: 226-7373
March 29 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
March 31 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10:15-11:45. FMI: Linda at Green Mountain RSVP & Volunteer Center of Windsor County at (802) 885-2083, or Anne Oakes or Andrew Ohotnicky at (802)228-5236, or Dot Ramsdell at (802)226-7870
• 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
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