Cavendish Update 10/18/24: Local Jobs/DOD/News/Events
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10/18/24
1. Dia de los muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
2. Communitree Project Takes Root at CTES
3. Local Job Opportunities
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Events Calendar
1. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (DAY OF THE DEAD) CELEBRATION: A. two day holiday, most associated with Mexican communities, Dia de los Muertos is a time to reunite the living and the dead. Families and communities create “ofrendas” (altar) to honor those that have passed and to encourage their return at this time of year. Far from a dark and somber occasion, it is a celebration filled with good food, laughter, memories and fun.
On November 2 (Saturday), the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will be hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. From 3:30-5:30 there will be a workshop to create items for the community ofrenda including: papel picado (paper cuts); paper flowers; tin ornaments; mask making; vase/candle holders; “sugar skulls” and more. A pot luck supper will take place immediately following the workshops from 5:30-7 pm.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations welcomed and appreciated. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.
2. COMMUNITREE PROJECT TAKES ROOT AT CTES: On Monday, October 21st there’ll be a lot more activity on our school grounds than there would be usually. There’s been a small, quiet community project in the works for months, and it will be taking root early next week.
Two Cavendish Fletcher Community Library board members planted the seed after a micro burst took out the two trees in the school yard last Fall. The project branched out from there as the Library Board, CTES and GMUSD administrators, the Cavendish Town Office Crew, the Cavendish Streetscapes Committee and local landscape architect, Tim Calabrese, climbed on board.
On Monday, eight trees and a lilac bush will be planted across the front of the school yard by Skyline Nursery & Garden Center in Springfield, VT. All the fore mentioned organizations have been tapped to help fund this tremendous community project.
The crown of the project is that each of the trees will be planted in honor or in memory of a Cavendish community member who was/ has been dedicated to improving our Cavendish community in the past through their hard work and volunteerism. Details on that part of the project will be logged in down the road.
3. LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES: The following jobs are available locally:
• Stepping Stones Preschool: Looking for part time help. Call 802/226-7760
• Shaw’s: The Ludlow store is hiring all positions (full time and part time) including Department Management. Shaw’s will be hosting a career fair today, Friday Oct. 18 from 1-5 at the Shaw’s Supermarket 213 Main St. Ludlow.
• Okemo: Job Fair on Saturday Oct. 19 from 10-2 Stop by The Bull. Check out the full list of positions here https://bit.ly/39PtL0W
• Okemo Valley Job Opportunities
4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Are you free this coming Saturday afternoon? Black River Action Team (BRAT) is in need of 10 volunteers to lend a hand in Cavendish, planting willow and dogwood stakes on a streambank. We'll work from 1PM till we're done, all supplies will be provided including work gloves. If available for an hour or three, e-mail blackrivercleanup@gmail.com
• Podcast about William Cavendish Taped in Cavendish: In order to gain the support of wealthy patrons, when dividing up Vermont land into townships, Governor Wentworth would name them after important people of the day. One such person was William Cavendish. He never wanted to be Prime Minister, but in 1756, Britain was in crisis: France was winning the Seven Years' War, the Newcastle government had collapsed, and George II was in a panic. He needed someone to hold the country steady until a more permanent government could be formed. That man was William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire. Click here for the podcast about Cavendish, that was recently taped at the Cavendish Pointe.
• Singleton’s Closing to Replace the Floor: The Singleton Family posted the following: We are thankful for our floors that have served us for three generations, but it is time for an update. We will be closing October 28, 29, 30th & November 4, 5 & 6th. We will be replacing the floor in increments allowing us to re open for the weekends. Thank you for understanding! We can't wait for you to see them.
• Report says Vermont is spending at least $400M more than needed on education, but it’s not that simple: To actually implement the report’s model, the education system in Vermont would need to look very different, with fewer teachers and larger schools. Among all states, Vermont is one of the top spenders, spending the fifth most per student on education in fiscal year 2022, according to national data. If the report’s model, grounded in academic literature on education best practices, is followed, its authors said “student achievement in Vermont would substantially improve and the cost of education could be reduced.” The idiosyncrasies of the state’s education system — namely small schools — would likely prevent Vermont from quickly implementing the report’s model. VT Digger
5. EVENTS
OCTOBER 19 (SATURDAY): The Cavendish Baptist Church Taco dinner and a screening of “The Forgotten” on Oct. 19 (Saturday) as a fundraiser for their shelter work. The dinner starts at 6 pm and includes three tacos, dessert and a drink. The film starts at 7 pm. Dinner is $10 and popcorn for the movie is $1.
OCTOBER 21 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office. The Agenda is available online.
OCTOBER 25 (FRIDAY): Gill Home Haunted Walk. They are currently seeking donations of candy, which can be dropped off at the business office, nurses station, or donation bin located in the lobby.
OCTOBER 26 (SATURDAY) History of the Invasives: Knotweed. 2 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.
OCTOBER 31 (THURSDAY): HAPPY HALLOWEEN
- Trunk or Treat Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. Ludlow 5-7 pm
NOVEMBER 2 (SATURDAY): Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Starts 3:30 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. Workshop from 3-5:30 Pot luck supper follows
NOVEMBER 5 (TUESDAY): Election Day. Cavendish voting takes place at the Proctorsville Fire Hall from 10-7. FMI: 802-226-7291.
NOVEMBER 10 (SUNDAY): Proctorsville Ghost Walk. Meet at 2 pm in front of the Proctorsville War Memorial. This event is free and open to the public.
NOVEMBER 11 (MONDAY): Veteran’s Day Town Office closed.
NOVEMBER 22-24 (FRIDAY-SUNDAY): Ski Swap at Jackson Gore. Hours Friday 4-7 pm; Saturday 9-5; and Sunday 9-1
NOVEMBER 28 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town Office Closed
NOVEMBER 29 (FRIDAY): Town office closed for Thanksgiving break.