Cavendish Update 1/10/25: News/Events
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Everything you wanted to know about heat pumps: Brent Coleman, owner and CFO of Colemen Heating and Plumbing will be at the Cavendish Library, tomorrow Jan. 11, to answer all your questions. Sponsored by the Cavendish Energy Committee and the Cavendish Library, the event will take place at 1 pm at the library, which is located at 573 Main St. Proctorsville. FMI: 802-226-7503.
1/10/25
1. Cavendish Abolitionist Dies at 106
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Events Calendar
1. ABOLITIONIST DIES AT 106: “The Vermont Watchman,” “State Gazette” and “The Liberator,” an abolitionist newspaper printed from 1831-1865, published that on Jan 30, 1832, Peter Tumbo, “colored man”, aged 106 died in Cavendish, VT. Referred to as Peter Tumber in town records and as Tumbo in other sources, he survived the Middle Passage, the stage where enslaved Africans were transported from West Africa to North America, fought in the American Revolutionary War and lived the last 40 years of his life in Cavendish VT.
Was he really 106 years old when he died?
That question, along with many others will be answered at a Cavendish Historical Society talk on February 5 (Wednesday) from 6-7:30 pm at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main Street, Proctorsville.
Since Peter was most likely from the Tumbo region of W. Africa, the program will include a discussion on the role beads played in the slave trade. Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to make a bracelet or book mark with West African beads. This program has been made possible thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund.
In the event of snow, please check the Cavendish VT Facebook page for cancellation and rescheduling information. For other information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Third annual Love Your Library online auction for Fletcher Memorial Library (Ludlow): VT Journal
• Reductions to border hours take effect Monday night: If you travel to Canada, be advised that border crossing hours have been shortened. WCAX
• Covid-19 and other viruses on the rise after holiday gatherings: Note that Ludlow is one of the wastewater treatment sites tested for Covid-10, flu and RSV. Holiday gatherings and time indoors have led to a rise in Covid alongside influenza and RSV but has not spiked as high as previous years. VT Digger
3. EVENTS
JANUARY 11 (SATURDAY): Tech Time 10:30-12:30 at Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow. Bring your computer, phone or other device to get the help you need. Call to sign up 802-228-8921.
- Everything you wanted to know about heat pumps: Talk at the Cavendish Library 1 pm featuring the owner and CFO of Coleman Plumbing and Heating.
JANUARY 13 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office. Agenda will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook when available.
JANUARY 18 (SATURDAY): Wildlife talk at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville 3 pm. Speaker is John Aberth who will share his incredible story of saving two orphaned baby beavers (known as kits).
JANUARY 20 (MONDAY): Martin Luther King Day. Town Office closed
FEBRUARY 5 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Historical Society’s talk/workshop on Cavendish abolitionist Peter Tumbo and the role beads played in the African slave trade. Participants will have an opportunity to make a beaded bracelet or bookmark following the talk. 6-7:30 pm at the Cavendish Library in Proctorsville. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
FEBRUARY 14 (FRIDAY): HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
FEBRUARY 15 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Historical Society’s program on the History of Chocolate with Cavendish chocolatier Maren Mutter. 10-12 at the Cavendish Library. This talk is for those 12 and up. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807