CHS Briefs May 2023

If you have questions, would like to volunteer with CHS, or have items for the CHS Cares Closet please e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.comor call 802-226-7807.

CHANGE IN OPENING DATE OF THE MUSEUM: On April 2, it was discovered that a major environmental hazard occurred when 1,600 gallons of diesel fuel from the town’s tank spilled behind the pole barn building, to the left of it and into the wetlands and the old canal used for the woolen mill.  The pole barn is behind the Museum.

Currently there is a large pile of contaminated soil between the Museum and the CHS storage facility. While the soil is covered, we have no idea when it will be removed. Further the smell in the area can be strong.

In abundance of caution, we are not opening the Museum Memorial Day weekend. Instead, we will examine the situation in June, with the hope that the Museum can be reopened in July. In the interim, as you’ll see in the Upcoming events section, we do have a number of events coming up in June. We will be using the Cavendish Stone Church for talks etc.

We will offer short individual visits to the Museum, which can be arranged by contacting us at the numbers above. Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel school visits until the site has been cleaned up.

WHAT ABOUT THE PLANT SALE?: We are discussing that at the moment and should have an announcement in a week. That information will be in the spring newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 4 (Sunday):  Dan Churchill’s Memorial, 2pm at his former home/business 66 Duttonsville School Dr, Cavendish. All are welcome.

June 11 (Sunday): Talk on Peter Tumbo, the Revolutionary War Veteran and former slave who lived in Cavendish and died at 106. 2 pm at the Cavendish Stone Church on Route 131.

June 17 (Saturday): Cavendish Village Ghost Walk, Meet at the old Duttonsville School 66 Duttonsville School Dr, Cavendish, at 8 pm, wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight

July 29 (Saturday): Town Wide Tag Sale. The CHS) booth will be at the Gazebo on the Proctorsville Green.

Sept.10 (Sunday): Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk, 2pm begins at the Museum with the talk. It’s about ¾ of a mile to the accident site. Please wear comfortable shoes.