Cavendish Update 3/30/12 News/Calendar/Tag sale

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This issue of the Cavendish Update is made possible by the Cavendish Historical Society blog


The 3/30/12 Cavendish Update Contains:
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Second Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
3. Cavendish Historical Society Summer Fest
4. Savvy Senior At Cavendish Library
5. Cavendish Civil War History: Congressional Medal of Honor
6. April Cavendish Calendar

1. Cavendish Related News
River Valley Employment Fair: The River Valley Workforce Investment Board will be hosting the first River Valley Employment Fair on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 from 1:30PM- 6:00PM. The fair is a joint effort between the River Valley Workforce Investment Board (WIB), the VT Department of Labor, the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) and the River Valley Technical Center (RVTC). The event is aimed at connecting local job seekers with seasonal and permanent jobs in our area and to showcase resources and training programs that will help job seekers attain employment. Springfield Blog

VT Unemployment Rate Down: "Vermont's unemployment rate is 4.9 percent. That's two-tenths lower than what we reported in January," said Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vermont. It's a number Vermont hasn't seen since October of 2008. The nationwide unemployment average is lagging at 8.3 percent. The labor department says Vermont's success is partially due to what they call a "re-employment plan," limiting unemployment pay for seasonal workers and spending more state dollars on career services. Vermont has the fourth lowest unemployment rate in the country and leads the country in “green” jobs per capita. WCAX

Bad Winter Hits Okemo Employees: Okemo has announced that its employees will be taking a two-week, unpaid shutdown. The golf course is opening on Saturday April 7 and work on the canopy zip line begins in early May. The plan is to have this operational by July 1. The Adventure zone will be opening around Memorial Day and Mini golf is now open. Black River Today

Phone Hacking Scam Warning: Attorney General William Sorrell is warning consumers of a new telephone scam in which callers, claiming to be from Microsoft, state that the consumer’s computer has been infected with a virus and/or a series of operating system errors. The caller then asks the consumer to allow them remote access to the consumer’s computer to “fix” the problem. Consumers should be aware that this remote access can provide full access to all of the files stored on the computer, as well as to internet browsing history. It gives scammers an opportunity to install malware such as “keyloggers” that can capture sensitive information such as bank account numbers and passwords to secure websites used by the consumer. Press Release

VT Joins 11 Sates In Opposition to Arizona Immigration Law: Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell, along with the Attorneys General of New York, California, and eight other states, joined a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that U.S. immigration policy may be set only by the federal government and that Arizona’s illegal immigration legislation is inconsistent with, and preempted by, federal law. Press Release

2. Second Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
With the warmer temperatures, spring cleaning must be well underway as there have been inquiries about whether there would be another Town Wide Tag Sale this year. The 2nd Annual will take place on July 28 (Saturday), 9-3 pm. The format will be the same as last year, with free booth space on the Cavendish and Proctorsville Greens for Cavendish residents, organizations and second homeowners in outlying areas of town. Lu Choiniere will once again be heading this up. However, someone is needed to make the map of the yard sales in town. We also want to make this available on Facebook and the Cavendish VT Blog. If you can help with the map, please e-mail luchoiniere@hotmail.com

3. Cavendish Historical Society Summer Fest
For the last five years, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) has hosted "Cavendish Old Home Day" at the Cavendish Green and at the Museum. This year, the board has voted to return to the original format used by CHS for many years- a summer fest with all activities taking place on the Museum grounds. There will be a live and silent auction, plant sale, museum tours, as well as vendor space. There will be a $15 booth fee (10 x 10 space). If this is something you or your organization would be interested in, please e-mail margoc@tds.net or call 802-226-7807 and reserve your space. Please note that the tree is no longer available to provide shade, so it is important to have a tent.

4. Savvy Senior At Cavendish Library
The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library in partnership with the Community of Vermont Elders will present a three part series on being a "Savvy Senior". The series will feature information on healthcare errors, investing and Medicare fraud. The series is free and will be at 1:00 on Tuesday April 10, April 17 and April 24 in the library. FMI: Kata at 226-7503

5. Cavendish Civil War History: Congressional Medal of Honor
Past articles on Cavendish’s Civil War history are posted to the CHS blog.

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force, which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. For a small town, it’s pretty amazing that Cavendish would boast one Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, let alone two.

William J. Sperry was born and raised in Cavendish. He received his medal for gallantry during the assault of Petersburg, VA, "with the assistance of a few men, captured 2 pieces of artillery and turned them upon the enemy.". He served as Sergeant of Co. "E " Sixth Regiment and was promoted 2nd Lt of that Company 21 Aug. 1862. He mustered out as Major in June 1865. Sperry died from the recurrent fever he experienced intermittently since coming home from the Civil War, dying in Claremont, NH March 3, 1914.

During the flood of 1927, his widow’s home in Cavendish was one of the seven houses destroyed. Among the items lost was the Medal of Honor. A second one was awarded, via an act of Congress. However, workmen cleaning up from the flood eventually found the original medal downstream. Sperry is buried in the Cavendish Cemetery on High Street and his Medal and other artifacts are housed at the town office. For more information about Sperry go to http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/6/sperry-wj.php

Thomas Seaver was born in Cavendish, but his family moved to Pomfret, Vt while he was still in grade school. However, after the Civil War, Seaver settled in Cavendish once more and began work as an attorney, serving as a public defender. He was made a judge of the probate court in 1886 and in 1892 received the Medal of Honor “ For so long a record, embracing numerous acts of distinguished gallantry, it is difficult to select that one for which a medal should be awarded, as being the most distinguished of all. I respectfully suggest that General L. A. Grant select himself the special act of distinguished bravery for which this medal should be awarded, since he, from personal knowledge, is best able to make that selection.... the papers having been submitted to the Asst. Secretary of War were endorsed by him as follows: 'Let the medal issue for distinguished gallantry in action near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 10, 1864.'" For more about Seaver, go to http://vermontcivilwar.org/museum/moh/bios.php?input=5255

6. April Cavendish Calendar
March 30 (Friday): Pajama Game, Spring Musical at GMUHS 7 pm

March 31 (Saturday): Pajama Game, Spring Musical at GMUHS 7 pm

April 1 (Sunday): APRIL FOOLS! Learn more about its celebration and origins at http://healingwhole.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-break-celebrate-april-fools.html

April 3 (Tuesday): Booster Club Meeting, GMUHS, 7 pm.
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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
• River Valley Employment Fair 1:30-6 pm at the River Valley Technical Center, 307 South St., Springfield. FMI 802-591-0163.

April 4 (Wednesday): CTES PTO meeting, 6-7 pm at the school
• Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 PM at the Cavendish Town Office

April 5 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 6 (Friday): Ignat Solzhenitsyn Benefit concert for Greven Field. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students. Ticket outlets - Main Office at GMUHS, Crows Bakery - Cavendish, Misty Valley Book - Chester, Blue Sky Trading Co. - Ludlow, Springfield Food Coop - Springfield, Village Square Booksellers - Bellows Falls, Green Mountain Pharmacy - Londonderry, Northshire Bookstore - Mancheser, Shiretown Books - Woodstock and Weston Village Store - Weston.

April 8 (Sunday): HAPPY EASTER!

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

April 10 (Tuesday): Savvy Senior 1 pm at the Cavendish Library. The Cavendish Fletcher Community Library in partnership with the Community of Vermont Elders will present a three part series on being a "Savvy Senior". The series will feature information on healthcare errors, investing and Medicare fraud. The series is free. FMI: 226-7503
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 12 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 17 (Tuesday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 19 (Thursday): Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 23 (Monday): Spring recess-No School!

April 24 (Tuesday): Spring recess-No School!
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 25 (Wednesday): Spring recess-No School!

April 26 (Thursday): Spring recess-No School!
• Book discussion, “Her Sister’s Shadow,” an emotionally powerful story of two sisters who reconnect after nearly 40 years of estrangement, at the Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow. 7-8 pm
• Bone Builders Class at the Cavendish Baptist-- Class from 10-11:15. 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

April 27 (Friday): Spring recess-No School!

April 28 (Saturday): Wild and Woolly Weekend in Proctorsville. There will be vendors with fine hand-made tools for the fiber artist as well as yarns & fibery fantasies for fondling fingers! FREE demonstrations on learning how to crochet to Saori weaving and lots lots more. Classes from microwave dyeing to braided mug rugs, check out the complete list. DOOR PRIZES! Live Music with Spencer Lewis. Join our "hands on" felting demonstration! The Pointe Hotel is offering a discount package with some great amenities to Wild & Woolly participants. Check out our website for other local inns offering Wild & Woolly packages. FMI: www.sixlooseladies.com

April 29 (Sunday): Wild and Wooly Weekend in Proctorsville. See April 28.