Cavendish Update 6/23/23: Rain/News/Events

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Once again, weekend activities are going to be impacted by rain.

Birds and Bloom, Saturday, 10-2 at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) has a rain location of DG Bodyworks, on the corner of Depot St. and the Green. 

The CHS Ghost Walk will meet at the CHS Museum instead of the Duttonsville School. If the weather isn't suitable for walking, interesting stories of Cavendish Village's most haunted spots will be told. This will begin at 8 pm Saturday night. Please note the change in venue.

6/23/23

1.    Black River Water Testing Results

2.    Help Needed

3.    Cavendish Info

4.    Events

1. BLACK RIVER WATER TESTING: The Black River Action Team’s (BRAT) local swimming hole tests for E.coli levels  on Wednesdays found all safe levels. The EPAs limit for safe swimming is 245 CFUs. It is recommended to stay out of the water when it appears cloudy and within 24 hours of a heavy rain. Site results were as follows: Cavendish Gorge: 66 CFU; Greven Field: 88; Buttermilk Falls: 29 CFU; Tolles Power Dam: 36 CFU; Twenty Foot Hole: 16 CFU and West Hill Road Rec Pond (Ludlow):26 CFU

2. HELP NEEDED: Need about 4-5 people for a short workday for the Proctor-Piper Trail in Proctorsville. Work includes staining the kiosk and a little trail clean up. Date is Saturday July 1, 8:30 am. If you have questions or can help out, call 802-345-2781. This is a great opportunity for students who need community service credits.

3. CAVENDISH INFO

100TH BIRTHDAY FOR GLORIA: The one and only Gloria Leven is turning 100 years young in July and the Cavendish Library are gathering the community to celebrate her!!! Please join us at the library on Saturday July 15 for a BBQ/potluck starting at 1pm. There will be live music and a quilt raffle, so be sure to mark you calendars to join the fun!

Community spirit alive in Cavendish businesses: Nice article about local businesses in the Chester Telegraph.

4. EVENTS

JUNE 5-JULY 11: The Most Costly Journal-Physical & Mental Health Needs Display Panels at the Cavendish Library

JUNE 24 (SATURDAY): Birds & Bloom, Cavendish Streetscapes, Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) 10-2. Rain Location DG Body Works. A gathering of local art, decorated bird houses, plants and more. Benefit for Streetscapes.

• Rescheduled Cavendish Historical Society’s Cavendish Village Ghost Walk. Meet at the CHS Museum on route 131. at 8 pm. Please note this is a change in venue.  Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. In the event the weather isn’t conducive for walking, we will host a talk about the most haunted places in Cavendish Village. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. FMI: 802-226-7807

JUNE 27 (TUESDAY): 6 pm: The Most Costly Journey-Book Discussion at the Cavendish Library. Books available for pick up on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9-6

JULY 2 (SUNDAY): Ludlow Fireworks, Food, Music and Fun. Begins 6pm at the Okemo Base area. Park in the Main Lot of the Clock Tower Base Area. Fireworks start at dusk.

JULY 4 (TUESDAY): HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Town Office Closed

JULY 5 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts kick off at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Gypsy Reel will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

JULY 11 (TUESDAY): 6 PM Movie Night at the Cavendish Library. Under the Cloak of Darkness

JULY 12 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Bill Brink will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

JULY 15 (SATURDAY): HeartSave CPR at the Cavendish Volunteer Fire Dept. 1-4 pm. FMI and to register call 802-226-7790

• 100th birthday party for Gloria Leven, 1 pm at the Cavendish Library.

JULY 19 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Gully Boys will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

JULY 26 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. The Willistones will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

JULY 29 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale

AUGUST 2 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Sammy Blanchette will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

AUGUST 4 (FRIDAY): Cartoonist Marek Bennett at the Cavendish Library, registration is required for this event. FMI and to Register 802-226-7503 or e-mail cavendishlibrary@gmail.com

AUGUST 9 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Yankee Chank will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

AUGUST 16 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. The Silverbacks will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.

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