Cavendish Update 8/23/24: Flood Relief/News/Events
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Summer Fest in Ludlow is Saturday (12-7) and Sunday (10-4). First day of school this week. Please use caution on the roads as school starts this week, and students will be waiting and boarding buses, some for the first time.
8/23/24
1. Cavendish Flood Relief Funds
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Events Calendar
1. CAVENDISH FLOOD RELIEF FUNDS: The Cavendish July 2023 Flood Relief Fund is accepting applications from residents, property owners, renters who have been impacted by the July 10, 2023 storm and expenses of rebuilding. The fund is offering relief grants in the form of cash disbursements via check. Applications will be kept confidential.
There are limited funds available so the amount of each grant will generally be in the amount of $500.00. However, grants in larger amounts will be considered in cases of demonstrated needed.
Applications are available at the Cavendish Town Office, 37 High Street, Cavendish and on the town website.
All applications should be submitted to the Cavendish Town Treasurer at the Town Office or by e-mail to d.mcnamara@comcast.net by September 30, 2024
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Black River Water Sampling: Almost all the water samples from yesterday came back from the lab with acceptable or very good bacteria numbers...Amherst Lake, on the other hand, is above the EPA's limit for safe contact (swimming). Never swim when the water is cloudy or murky (as Amherst currently is, sadly) or for 24-48 hours after a heavy rain. Results for all swimming holes can be found here: connecticutriver.us
• New flood relief film documents devastated Vermont community: “The Forgotten” is a short film about the resilience of the Windsor County town following devastating flooding in July 2023. The filmmakers are taking their project around the state this summer and donating 100% of ticket sales and donations to the Plainfield flood relief fund. “If all we can do is let them know they’re not alone and they’re not going to be alone because we are going to do whatever we can to help our fellow Vermonters and in whatever way we can. And if it’s just raising a few dollars through a film that we created, then that’s what we can do,” said Wendy Reynolds of Red Vault Productions. WCAX
• GMUSD board mulls finances, new bond effort, restructuring: Chester Telegraph
• Cavendish resident named new head at Expeditionary School in Ludlow: Chester Telegraph
• Cavendish Cares Closet: Thank you to Dave Gallagher! The Cavendish Closet-next to the Museum steps-has an upgrade. In addition to new paint and other maintenance, Dave added a bunch of jigsaw puzzles in the cabinet. Lots of new books-including one by Louise Penny. More masks and hand sanitizer, as well as gardening to prevent the storm booklets and even the Cavendish Cemetery Guide. All free and open 24/7.
• Congratulations to Hana Saydek: Hana, who grew up in Cavendish recently received A First Tracks Award from the VT Ski and Snowboard Museum’s The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. In 2020 the Vermont non-profit Unlikely Riders was established to promote diversity and inclusivity in alpine, backcountry and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and other mountain sports. Founders Abby Crisostomo, Hana Saydek, Amanda Moran, and Bettina Guevara were motivated by a desire to create a welcoming community for underrepresented groups regardless of their background to get outside and enjoy winter sports in Vermont. Today Abby and Hana manage the organization, and, together, bring extensive experience in social justice and community organizing to the forefront and are working tirelessly to build a supportive and diverse community of riders while introducing people to the joys of winter outdoor recreation. Hana Saydek is a dynamic leader and lifelong skier and snowboarder that’s committed to fostering diversity in the mountain sports community. Hana grew up in Cavendish, VT, attending the local elementary school’s Tuesday ski program, and has fond memories of the Okemo Alpine Race Program and Okemo Mountain School, as both a ski race athlete and later, as a coach.
3. EVENTS
AUGUST 28 (WEDNESDAY): 1st Day of School
SEPTEMBER 2 (MONDAY): Labor Day. Town Office Closed
SEPTEMBER 14 (SATURDAY): Vermont Golden Honey Festival at the Golden Stage Inn. 10-4 FMI: Honey Festival Facebook page
SEPTEMBER 15 (SUNDAY): Annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk, 2 pm at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum. The talk portion will take place rain or shine. Wear comfortable shoes. The walk is a mile and a half of road surface.
SEPTEMBER 29 (SUNDAY): 2 PM, Cavendish Historical Society Museum. Plant Time: Herbs focusing on longevity (e.g. chaga) and the life cycle of medicinal plants. This will include a discussion of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s writing and use of plants like chaga and mandrake root (European variety). Dr. Charis Boke will again be one of the speakers
OCTOBER 13 (SUNDAY) Last Sunday the Museum is open for the 2024 season.
OCTOBER 14 (MONDAY): Indigenous Peoples Day. Town office closed
OCTOBER 26 (SATURDAY) History of the Invasives: Knotweed. 2 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville
NOVEMBER 2 (SATURDAY): Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Starts 3 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville. Workshop from 3-5:30 Pot luck supper follows