Cavendish Update 1/1/12 News/Events/Calendar/Civil War

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The 1/1/12 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Cavendish Film Series Line Up
3. Flood Caregivers Retreat
4. Cavendish Historical Society: New in 2012/Civil War History
5. January 2012 Cavendish Calendar

1. Cavendish Related News
Developers Propose 25 Megawatt Wood Chipping Power Plant in North Springfield: North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project Files for CPG (Springfield, VT) Lead developer Adam Winstanley of Winstanley Enterprises announced today that the company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) of Concord, N.H. and West Chester, PA for the development of a 25-35 megawatt woodchip-burning electric generating plant in the North Springfield Industrial Park. The companies filed a petition earlier today for a Certificate of Public Good from the Vermont Public Service Board for the project, which is known as the North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project (NSSEP). The project has been in the planning stages for several years. Press Release

Sears to Close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears Stores: After a disastrous holiday shopping season, the parent company of Sears and Kmart will close at least 100 stores to raise cash — a move that sparked speculation about whether the 125-year-old retailer can avoid a death spiral fed by declining sales and deteriorating stores. Sears in Keene and Nashua, NH are slated to close, but no stores in Vermont have been listed to date.

VT Confirms Tax Records to be Private: The Vermont Supreme Court last week ruled that the names of thousands of Vermont homeowners who pay reduced property taxes based on their income should be kept confidential, reversing a lower-court ruling that said such information included on property tax bills was a matter of public record. Valley News

State will Add $6.1 M to LIHEAP: Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders announced today that the state would add $6.1 million to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, to help ensure Vermonters can afford to heat their homes and stay warm this winter. Press Release

Cavendish Awarded Planning Grant: The state has awarded $409,532 in Municipal Planning Grants to 42 communities across the state to help them plan for a variety of forward thinking objectives including economic development, village revitalization and future housing needs. These grants of up to $15,000 cover a variety of planning initiatives and projects. Cavendish has received a grant for public works and capital planning. Press Release

Proposed Rule would Allow Police to Plant Tracking Device: A Vermont Supreme Court committee is proposing a rule that would authorize law enforcement officials to break into private residences, businesses and other premises to place tracking devices. Committee members also are planning to look broadly at how warrants are handled across the state. The rule, which is being circulated to Vermont lawyers for comments, says a search warrant may be issued to “enter any premises to install a tracking device or use a tracking device to track the movement of a person or property to obtain evidence of the commission of a crime.” Burlington Free Press

2. Cavendish Film Series Line Up
The Cavendish Black & White Nights film series is back for another season of classic movies that drew audiences to the magic of the silver screen during the thirties, forties and fifties. Starting on Friday January 27, the five-week series kicks off with the madcap comedy Night at the Opera, starring the Marx Brothers. On February 3, the 1941 classic How Green Was my Valley, starring Maureen O'Hara, will be shown, followed by the powerful drama, The Sweet Smell of Success, with Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster on February 10.

The Depression-era comedy, My Man Godfrey, will showcase the talents of actress Carol Lombard on February 17. The series will be capped by Sunset Boulevard, a film noir starring Gloria Swanson as a faded film goddess of the silent screen. All films will be shown on Friday nights at 7:00 at the Cavendish Elementary School. The films are free, donations always welcome, and refreshments available. For more information call 226-7497.

3. Flood Caregivers Retreat
A three hour retreat for anyone who provided care for those who suffered in the Irene disaster will be provided through a grant from Episcopal Relief and Development on the following dates and locations:
Friday, January 13
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm - St. Luke’s Church, Chester
Saturday, January 14
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Christ Church, Montpelier
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington
Sunday, January 15
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - St .Michael’s Church, Brattleboro
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm - St. Paul’s Church, White River Junction

This retreat is not only for church members but for all those in our communities of any church or no church who offered care to those affected by Irene. The spiritually-based and socially oriented retreat will be led by the Rev. Canon Charles LaFond from the Diocese of New Hampshire. Charles’ work during the Katrina Disaster places him in the position to provide this program of healing in which attendees will be fed spiritually, emotionally and physically. Each retreat will be spiritually based and presented in such a way that those from any faith, or no faith tradition, will be encouraged, supported, and provided opportunities to be thanked and soothed. The retreat will include listening and discussions which will allow us to connect, grieve, and to tell our stories. We will also share good food and a small gift. Please forward this information.

Reservations: To register, please call our diocesan office ( 802-863-3431) or email adminasst@dioceseofvermont.org If you have any questions about the event, please contact Ann Cooper at aecooper@sover.net (802-388-6802) or Sissi Loftin at sissiloftin@hotmail.com (802-254-9509)

4. Cavendish Historical Society: New in 2012/Civil War History
As 2012 marks the second year of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Cavendish Historical Society will post stories about Cavendish’s participation in this event. If you have information about your family’s participation, and would like to share them, please e-mail margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807.

This month features Benjamin F. Giddings. The Brattleboro Historical Society has recently sent materials of Giddings to CHS. Benjamin Franklin Giddings was born in Cavendish, VT July 5, 1843, the son of Hiram and Rebecca (French) Giddings. He enlisted in the Civil War the first time at age 15. After the War, Giddings settled in California.

These materials were donated by: Don Butkovich, Antique Dealer, Traverse City, Michigan in Honor of his friend Gilbert H. Whelden, Jr., the nephew of B.F. Giddings, who purchased these papers directly from the Living Estate of Mr. Whelden in Michigan.

Among the items included a bound book entitled "Personal Military and Civil History." The notes written by Benjamin F. Giddings about his actions during the Civil War can be read at the CHS blog.

Due to the 250th Anniversary activities, CHS has changed its annual meeting and potluck dinner to Sunday Feb. 5, at 5 pm at the Cavendish Elementary School. The snow date is Sunday Feb. 12. FMI: 226-7807.

5. January 2012 Cavendish Calendar
January 1 (Sunday): HAPPY NEW YEAR

January 2 (Monday): Holiday, Town Office and Schools closed

January 3 (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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870

January 4 (Wednesday): Planning Commission Meeting 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office

January 5 (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, 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

January 6 (Friday): Okemo Valley Chamber’s Legislative Breakfast, 8:30-10 am, Newsbank Conference Center, 397 Main St. Chester. FMI 228-5830.

January 7 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodmans American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com

January 9 (Monday): Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda posted to blog www.cavendishvt.blogspot.com as soon as it is received. LPC-TV tapes meetings and makes them available on-line and Comcast Cable TV.

January 10 (Tuesday): CTES PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30 at the school
• 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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870

January 11 (Wednesday): January Okemo Valley Chamber Mixer, 5:30-7:30 pm at Outback Pizza in Ludlow. FMI 228-5830.

January 12 (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, 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

January 14 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodmans American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
• Woodcarving Workshop with Dave Tuttle at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Pen & Ink Workshop with Don Hofer at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 15 (Sunday): Woodcarving Workshop with Dave Tuttle at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Pen & Ink Workshop with Don Hofer at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 16 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day. Holiday School and Town Office Closed

January 17 (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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870

January 19 (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, 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

January 21 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodmans American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
• Kirigami Workshop with Cynthia Emedye at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Watercolor Landscape Workshop with Robert O’Brien at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 22 (Sunday): Kirigami Workshop with Cynthia Emedye at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Watercolor Landscape Workshop with Robert O’Brien at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 24 (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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870
• Book Discussion-“Julie & Julia” by Julie Powell at the Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow. Noon. Bring a sandwich. Beverages and desserts provided. FMI: 228-8921.

January 26 (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, 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
• Book Discussion-“West with the Night” by Beryl Markham, Fletcher Memorial Library, 7 pm. FMI: 228-8921

January 27 (Friday): The Cavendish Black and White Film Series returns with the Marx Brothers “A Night at the Opera.” 7:00 at the Cavendish Elementary School. The films are free, donations always welcome, and refreshments available. FMI: 226-7497.

January 28 (Saturday): Winter Farmers Market at the Ludlow Teen Center (Goodmans American Pie), Main Street Ludlow. FMI: www.ludlowfarmersmarket.com
• Oil Still Life Painting Workshop with Hunter Eddy at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Woodcarving Workshop with Al Wilkenson at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 29 (Sunday): Oil Still Life Painting Workshop with Hunter Eddy at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org
• Woodcarving Workshop with Al Wilkenson at Fletcher Farm School. FMI: 228-8770 or info@fletcherfarm.org

January 31 (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, Dot Ramsdell at (802) 226-7870