Information
can also be posted on the Cavendish VT Facebook Page
The Cavendish Update for 9/6/13 Contains the
Following
1. Cavendish Related
News
2. Cavendish
Classifieds
3. 165th Anniversary of Phineas Gage Accident
4. Facebook
Page for Raise the Roof Concert Series
5. CCF Accepting Applications for Fall 2013 Grants
6. BRGN: Stick
Social Sponsorship
7. Back to School Sunday
8. Events
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
Car Break Ins-Cavendish: There were a number of cars broken into in
the general vicinity of the Cavendish Fire Department, on Main Street and High
Street. These were first reported to the State Police on Tuesday, Sept. 3. This
same day, an abandoned Mustang, no license plates, was found in the 800 block
Perly Brown Rd in Cavendish (intersection of White’s Hill and Densmore). To prevent
further break-ins, please lock your car and follow safety tips provided on-line
at
Cavendish Receives Grant for EcosystemProtection of the Black River:The Ecosystem Restoration Program, through the Vermont Department of
Environmental Conservation, has awarded the Town of Cavendish a $94,590 grant
to provide protection for water quality, enhanced flood resiliency and flood
mitigation along a crucial reach of the Black River. The grant will allow the
Town of Cavendish to acquire key parcels and development rights just upstream
of the areas of greatest devastation.
2. CAVENDISH
CLASSIFIEDS
For More Information-Please
contact the person(s) listed
For Sale
• Barely Used Mattress: Cavendish resident being sold via Craig’s List http://burlington.craigslist.org/fuo/4037216335.html or call
802-226-7331
• The following items are available by contacting Amy
who can be reached at abkw1215@gmail.com
- Lawn Dethatcher by Craftsman 36” $50
- Lawn Roller 30” $50
- Estate by Whirlpool is an extra large capacity, 7
cycle, 2-speed washer (lightly used in excellent condition)-$100
- BBQ $75
• The following items are available by contacting jsxss@tds.net or 226-7506
- 1974 Yamaha 250 enduro motorcycle. On /off road. 1,920 original miles.
One owner. Asking $800.
- Lange woodstove. Model 6303. Cobalt blue. Back vent, front load. Takes
18in log. Asking $650.00.
Looking For: Small one bedroom or efficiency apartment to rent. Contact Bill
802-881-3541
3. 165th ANNIVERSARY
OF PHINEAS GAGE ACCIDENT
On Sept ember 13,
1848 Phineas Gage, a foreman, was working with his crew excavating rocks in
preparing the bed for the Rutland and Burlington Railroad in Cavendish. An
accidental explosion of a charge he had set blew his tamping iron through his
head. It entered under the
left cheekbone and exited through the top of the head. The rod, covered with
brains and blood, was found approximately 30 yards from the site of the
accident.
It is remarkable
that Gage survived this accident, let alone lived for 11 more years.
Fortunately Dr. Harlow and Dr. Henry J. Bigelow, a professor of surgery at
Harvard University, tracked Gage as much possible, thereby documenting one of
the first cases of traumatic brain injury in medical science. It was also the
first understanding that different parts of the brain have different functions.
With this knowledge, the first brain tumor removal operation became possible in
1885.
To mark the
anniversary of Gage’s accident, the Cavendish Historical Society will hold a
special presentation on Sunday September 15, 2 pm at the Cavendish Historical
Society Museum. As part of this program, there will be a walking tour of the
various sites related to this historic event. FMI: margoc@tds.net 802-226-7807 To learn more about Gage, his
accident and recovery, go to the Cavendish Historical Society blog.
4. FACEBOOK PAGE FOR RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT
SERIES
There is now a
Facebook page for the Raise the Roof Concert Series. Raise the Roof presents an eclectic mix
of live music at Gethsemane Episcopal Church on Depot Street across from the
village green in Proctorsville. unless otherwise specified. The suggested
donation for these concerts is $10.
“Like” the Facebook page so you can stay abreast of
concerts and other information.
The fall line up is as follows:
• Sunday September 8, 4:00 p.m: Sayon Camara
& Landaya (West African Drumming)*to be held outdoors on Proctorsville
green; rain location inside Gethsemane Church
• Sunday October 6, 4:30 p.m: Jenni Johnson &
the Jazz Junketeers (jazz, blues and funk)
• Sunday November 24, 4:00 p.m: Panache (4 women
fiddlers with musical roots in Cape Breton and Quebec)
The Cavendish Community Fund has announced that it is now
accepting applications for grants that will be awarded this fall. The deadline for applying is October 15,
2013. Applications are available at the
Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s website and include
instructions on how and where to apply.
The fund began in 2007 giving cash grants to organizations
for educational and cultural projects, programs and events of benefit to the
Cavendish community. Last spring awards
were given to two organizations. First,
the Cavendish Town Elementary School was awarded a grant to defray the cost of
providing the third grade class with a hands-on theater production experience
through writing, directing and acting in a play. The second grant went to Gethsemane Church to
underwrite the Raise the Roof Music Series and to enable the organizers to
attract a wide variety of musical programs.
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. BRGN: STICK
SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP
It is time for Black River Good Neighbors’ annual Stick
Season Social fundraiser and we are preparing for a terrific evening. This year the gala event will happen on
Saturday, November 2nd and will be held at Sam’s
Steakhouse on Route 103 South in Ludlow.
In addition to a wonderful dinner and lots of socializing, we will have
multiple raffles and a large silent auction.
Tickets again this year will sell for $50 per person.
We are now offering sponsorship opportunities for
businesses in the greater Ludlow area.
We have three levels of support:
$250 Breakfast Level Sponsor (Includes two tickets)
$500 Lunch Level Sponsor (Includes four tickets)
$1,000 Dinner Level Sponsor (Includes eight tickets)
All sponsors will be acknowledged in materials
distributed at the dinner. Lunch Level
sponsors will be recognized as well in all press releases. Dinner Level sponsors will also be recognized
on posters and in advertising. In order
to ensure that your business gets properly acknowledged we ask that you please
respond with a commitment before September 24th.
All money raised at this event will go towards BRGNS’
various food shelf and financial assistance programs. We are an IRS Section 501(c)(3) charity and
all donations are tax deductible. For
more information, please call Doris Eddy at 228-5128.
7. BACK
TO SCHOOL SUNDAY AT THE CAVENDISH BAPTIST CHURCH
The Cavendish Baptist Church will donate $5 to the CTES
PTA Activity Fund for each person who comes to Back to School Sunday on Sept.
15 at 10 am. There are special activities for kids as well as a free cookout.
The PTA fund is used for special educational events and field trips. Everyone
is welcome-even if you don’t usually go to church.
8. EVENTS
On Saturday, Sept. 7, RiverSweep will be taking place
along the Black River. This year, Greven Field in Proctorsville will be one of
the locations where volunteers will be cleaning. Sunday is the Raise the Roof
Concert series featuring Sayon Camara & Landaya (West African
Drumming) on the Proctorsville Green at 4 pm and Monday night is the Cavendish
Select Board meeting. The Agenda for the Select Board meeting will be posted to
the blog as soon as it’s received.
To learn more about upcoming events in Cavendish
and surrounding towns go to:
To register an event go to
http://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/central-vermont-event-calendar/community/add/
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