Cavendish Update 12/8/23: Got Water/Open Studio/News/Events
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Tomorrow, Saturday is “Stuff a Fire Truck Food Drive,” 9-5 at Singletons Store. All donations benefit the Black River Good Neighbors Services food shelf.
12/8/23
1. Making Merry-A Christmas Carol Open Studio
2. Water for emergency Preparedness
3. Cavendish Related News
4. Events
1. MAKING MERRY- A CHRISTMAS CAROL OPEN STUDIO: “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, was written as a social commentary on the deplorable conditions of England’s poor, He selected this format as being far more appealing than a tract, which many would have ignored. Cash strapped from his American tour, Dickens also thought this was a good way to raise money for his growing family, and besides it was the right time of year for a good ghost story.
Dickens didn’t make much money from the sale of his book-the binding was very expensive-but he left the world a richer place, with an endearing yearly tradition. Given the events of the last five months, following the July floods, his messages of charity and hope are quite appropriate.
In keeping with the spirit of this famous tale, the Cavendish Historical Society is hosting a Dickens’ Christmas Carol Open Studio on December 17, Sunday, at the former Crows Corner Bakery, 73 Depot St. in Proctorsville from 3-5:30. It will feature a variety of workshops, including wreath and ornament making, and hot chocolate tasting.
This event is free and open to the public. It’s been made possible from a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund and with the support of the new owners of Crow’s. For more information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
2. WATER FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: If you haven't stocked up with emergency water, you'll need 1 gallon per day for each family member. The Cavendish Baptist Church now has water available for this purpose. Stop by and pick it up. Use the back entrance. The water is available just inside the church.
As we noted in last week’s update, there is a good chance of heavy wet snow, knocking out power this winter. Please be prepared by making sure back up heating system work; you have sufficient supplies of food, water, medicines etc. in the event you are without power for an extended period of time. If you are in need of assistance with heating your home, or have other needs, contact Black River Good Neighbors Services (BRGNS) 802-228-3663 .
The Cavendish Shelter, the Cavendish Baptist Church, will be set up as a warming station if power is lost for an extended period of time. Openings/closings of the shelter are posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page. You will be able to take a hot shower, charge devices, free WiFi, have a hot drink and a bite to eat 24/7 for the duration of an extended outage.
3.CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• GM board members spar over misconduct allegations: What was ostensibly a review of the board’s ethics code and behavioral norms following complaints about the actions of at least two members of the Green Mountain Unified School District board turned into a tense discussion of a single member’s creation of images that he emailed to one other board member and to himself using his school email address. The complaints from the public have apparently centered around two board members’ reactions to the Chieftain controversy, either criticizing on social media those private citizens who have been fighting to have the name jettisoned from the high school or creating images to skewer the efforts to defend it. The member who some tried to censure, Steve Perani of Cavendish, survived the censure vote but was excoriated by several board members and defended by others. Chester Telegraph
• Okemo Valley post-flood business update:
• Cookie Bake & Swap: Have fun baking with others and bring home a variety of cookies! All are welcome, kid games & movies happening while we bake. Saturday December 16 at 1:00pm until we’re done at the Cavendish Shelter and Community Space, 2258 Main Street. We will have mixers, cookie sheets, and royal icing available to use. Please bring your favorite cookie dough already mixed or the ingredients you need to make your favorite cookies. After we bake, we will exchange cookies and have a variety to bring home!
• CTES KEEC Calendar Fundraiser: These make great stocking stuffers. It is time for the Cavendish Town Elementary's Annual fundraiser for KEEC!!! Our 5th and 6th graders need to raise all of the money to get to their end of year trip to KEEC (Keewaydin Environmental Education Center)...a week-long educationally based sleep away camp! Many Businesses and Community members have donated CASH and PRIZES towards this calendar. The calendar cost just $10 per ticket and gives you 34 chances at winning. Find a 5th or 6th grader if interested or purchase tickets through Venmo. Please label the Venmo transaction at "KEEC Calendar" @Jennifer-Harper-119
4. EVENTS
DECEMBER 9 (SATURDAY): Stuff a Fire Truck- Food drive from 9-5 at Singleton’s in Proctorsville. Non-perishable food items and monetary donations will be excepted. All donations benefit the Black River Good Neighbors Food Shelf.
DECEMBER 11 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda will be posted to the Cavendish Facebook page.
DECEMBER 16 (SATURDAY): 1 PM. Sheryl Faye, who presents historical woman, will provide a one woman show about the life and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II. This is a free and open to the public event at the Cavendish Library. Refreshments will be provided.
- Cookie Bake & Swap All are welcome, kid games & movies happening while we bake. 1:00pm until we’re done at the Cavendish Shelter and Community Space Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main Street. Mixers, cookie sheets, and royal icing available to use. Bring your favorite cookie dough already mixed or the ingredients you need to make your favorite cookies.
DECEMBER 17 (SUNDAY): 3-5:30 at 73 Depot (former Crow’s Bakery) in Proctorsville. The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) is hosting a Dickens’ Christmas Carol open studio with a hot chocolate tasting, ornament making and more. This is free and open to the public. This has been made possible thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund.