Cavendish Update 4/26/24: Crime Watch/Vote/News/Events

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A Burn Ban is currently in place for Cavendish.

4/26/24

1.    VSP: Request for Information

2.    GMUSD budget voted down

3.    Cavendish Related News

4.    Events Calendar

1. VT STATE POLICE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: On 4/22/24 [Monday] at approximately 1838 hours [6:30 pm], The Vermont State Police Westminster Barracks received a report of a burglary on Old Bailey Hill Rd in Cavendish, VT. An investigation revealed that an unknown person broke into a residence, and various items were taken from the residence. More specific information regarding the items stolen is forthcoming. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Trooper Elias of the VSP Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600 or submit an anonymous tip at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

2. GMUSD BUDGET VOTED DOWN: The re vote of the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) budget failed on Tuesday by a vote of 340 (no) to 220 (yes). Cavendish had a low  turnout of just 152 voters. After the failed vote in March, the GMUSD board reduced  the budget by $432,561, less than a 3% reduction for a final budget of $17 million. With the CLA calculation, the final education tax rates could range between $1.33 to $1.85 per $100 of assessed property value.

Ludlow and Mt. Holly’s budget-the other district that is part of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union along with GMUSD-also failed by a vote of 272 (no) to 245 (yes).

According to Superintendent Lauren Fierman, the district has to put forward budget proposals until one of them passes. It would be ideal if that happens before June 30 — the end of the fiscal year — but if not, the district can draw 87 percent of this year’s budget and continue to put forward proposals until one passes. If that happens after July 1, it will add the logistical complication of starting the year with one budget, then moving to another. Chester Telegraph

3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Cavendish Historical Society Spring Newsletter: Now available at the CHS blog, the newsletter includes a list of upcoming events as well as some research CHS has been doing.

• Amelia Earhart @ the Cavendish Library: Sheryl Faye will be at the Cavendish Library, May 1 (Wednesday) 6 pm for her one woman show about Amelia Earhart. This is free, family friendly and open to the public.

• Mother’s Day Tea Party: Sponsored by Shaw’s and the Ludlow Recreation Department, a Mother’s Day Tea Party will be held on May 11 from 11-1 at the Ludlow Community Center Cafeteria. Enjoy assorted teas, drinks, sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and desserts. There will be Door Prizes, games and fun. RSVP is requested as there is limited seating. Free and open to the public. Call Nick at 802-228-2655 or Bridgette 802-952-8942

• Claremont NH Road Construction: Since many people in the Black River Valley are shopping in Claremont, it’s helpful to know that there is a major road improvement project at the intersection of Route 12 & North St.This Federally funded project involves reconfiguring the NH 12/North Street intersection and reconstructing, realigning, and widening the respective roadway approaches which total approximately 5,200 feet in length.  The work will include profile improvements on North Street and a stop-controlled intersection where North Street meets NH 12.  Utility adjustments, a new water line, drainage improvements, culvert replacement, soldier pile retaining wall construction, and stormwater management measures will also be included….The anticipated completion date is Friday, November 14, 2025. Please see the Claremont NH website for updates to this project

4. EVENTS

MAY 1 (WEDNESDAY): Sheryl Faye will be at the Cavendish Library 6 pm for her one woman show about Amelia Earhart. This is a free, family friendly and open to the public event.

MAY 2 (THURSDAY): Community Luncheon at the Ludlow Community Center, serving begins at noon. The meal will be a pork roast followed by bingo. This event is free and open to the public. The meal is provided by Black River Good Neighbors Services (BRGNS).

MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY

MAY 11 (SATURDAY): Mother’s Day Tea at the Ludlow Community Center, 11-1. Free and open to the public.

MAY 12 (SUNDAY): HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due

MAY 18 (SATURDAY): Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 18 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.

MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed

JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school

JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation

JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed

JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

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Cavendish Update 4/19/24: SB Mtg/Job/Green Up/News/Events

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Take advantage of this weekend’s weather and pick up a Green Up Bag from the Town Office. They are located just as you come in the door on the right hand side. Above the box of bags is a board where you sign up for the route you plan to clean. Don’t forget to pick up the survey and return it after Green Up Day. Note you can access the bags 24/7.

Please make an effort this year, whether on Green Up Day-May 4th-or whenever you can to check culverts, ditches and drains for debris and remove it. If you find a problem, please let the town office know 802-226-7291.

On Green Up Day, May 4, meet on the Proctorsville Green between 9-10 am. Pick up a bag and a route. Meet back on the Proctorsville Green between 11-1 for sandwiches and beverage.

FMI: Stephanie at 802-384-0205 or e-mail Bonnie at bdayaemig@gmail.com

Cavendish Green Up Facebook Events page.

4/19/24

1.    Cavendish Select Board Meeting 4/15/24

2.    Immediate Job Opening: Transfer Station Attendant

3.    Celebrate Earth Week Cavendish Style

4.    Cavendish Related News

5.    Events Calendar

1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 4/15/24: Cavendish Select Board (SB) meetings are videotaped by Okemo Valley TV and available at their website . Unapproved minutes will be available at the Town’s Website. https://www.cavendishvt.com

Action Taken

• Approved Town Plan Energy Chapter

• Reviewed and Signed Town Highways Annual Financial Plan

• Accepted Annual Certificate of Compliance Road and Bridge Standards

• Approved and signed Yearly Local Emergency Management Plan Update (LEMP)

Other Business

•  Mill St. Bridge walkway needs to be strengthened as it was damaged during the July floods.

• Greven Field: In recognition of the continued flooding of the field-five times starting in July- the board discussed alternative usage of the space. Before spending any money the recommendation was made to wait until the Flood Resiliency Study has been completed. Ludlow fields at Dorsey Park will be used  this year for Little League..

• 2024 Paving: $250,000 will cover the paving of Whitesville Road. Culverts installed will be part of this project. Quent Phelan Road can’t be paved this year as a hydraulic study is needed. Studies are on-going for several other parts of town.

• Old Town Garage Additional Site Investigation: From last summer’s oil spill, studies are still underway to determine the impact and the ultimate clean up. Insurance has been providing reimbursement. In the event of that stopping, the town can tap into the Petroleum Clean Up Funds.  No action has been taken to date to move the pumps down to the current Town Garage.

• Flood Resiliency Study: The study, which  covers Cavendish, Ludlow and Plymouth, is being done by Mt. Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC). Currently have one grant for building resiliency that will cover a lot of the costs. The second grant will cover the match required for MARC  to do the study. Discussed digging in the river. If the state allows it, who would pay for it?

• Transfer Station: Special thanks to Mitch Benoit and Miguel Seville who have stepped up to run the transfer station after Willie Johnson’s  hospitalization.

2. IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING: The Town of Cavendish is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Transfer Station Attendant. The right applicant must be able to work independently, have good communication skills, work well with the public/fellow employees and possess strong organizational skills. This is a part-time position that offers approximately 30 hours per week.

Applications can be found at the Town of Cavendish website under the Document and Forms tab or pick up in person at the Town Office. All applications should be dropped off or mailed to the Town Manager: Rick Chambers at the town office P.O. Box 126, 37 High Street, Cavendish, VT 05142 Phone: 802-226-7291

3. CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK CAVENDISH STYLE: Earth week runs from April 20 to April 26 but we’re starting a day early.

April 19 (Friday): Pick up a Green Up Bag from the town office and start picking up in your corner of Cavendish.

April 20 (Saturday): Did you know that you can compost food scraps at the Cavendish Transfer Station? Don’t want to keep scraps on your counter? Save your scraps by putting them in the freezer. Once a week, take your “popsicle” compost to the transfer station. Food scraps are 1) parts of food that are typically discarded rather than eaten: peels, rinds, cores, eggshells, seeds, pits, shells, coffee grounds and filters, loose-leaf tea, and fats/oils/ grease, and 2) food that was eaten but not finished: "plate scraps" or leftovers that went bad. Any type of food can become food scraps—bread, pasta, soup, vegetables, fruit, sauces, etc. Do not include the following in your compost: meat or bones; all paper products; bioplastics (PLA/PHA); condiment packets; straws/containers; rubber bands; twist ties;  PLU stickers (Price Look-Up codes on fresh produce); packaging/recyclables; dishware/silverware; florist flowers (may contain chemical fungicides) The transfer station is open today from 8-5. You need to have a sticker on your car.

April 21 (Sunday): There is free single stream recycling at the Cavendish Transfer Station, which is open 10-5 today. Learn more about what you can recycle by reading “Recycling in Cavendish.” If you don’t have a transfer station sticker for your car, stop by this week and pick one up from the town office. They’re only $5.

April 22 (Monday): Happy Earth Day! Pick a room, or closet, and go through it and donate gently used items you no longer need to Black River Good Neighbors Services in Ludlow. They do have a furniture store but call first 802-228-3663 before bringing furniture. Shop BRGNS before purchasing new.

April 23 (Tuesday):  This is the time of year knotweed starts making its appearance. While it’s an invasive species in Vermont, did you know you can eat it? Check out Forager/Chef’s Japanese Knotweed: Hunting, Harvesting, Cooking and Recipes

April 24 (Wednesday): If you’ve been cleaning up your yard, remember “Don’t pitch in the Ditch.” Lawn debris can clog up drains and culverts and lead to flooding. Instead take leaves, tree branches (even old Christmas trees) to recycle at the Transfer Station. Other items you can bring in free of charge: untreated wood waste; scrap metal; propane tanks; fluorescents bulbs and tubes; batteries; computers, monitors, peripherals, printers, TVs; and uncoated natural wood pallets. Hours today are 8-5.

April 25 (Thursday): 98% of Cavendish is in the Black River Watershed so it’s not surprising that flooding is an issue for the town. You can help to reduce the impact by “gardening to absorb the storm.” A free manual is available for free at the Cavendish and Fletcher Libraries. The pull out sections identify all of the trees, plants and shrubs that work well in Cavendish.

4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• National Library Week @ the Cavendish Library: It’s a time to recognize the incredible efforts of our librarians and the importance they play in our community.  Cavendish is fortunate to have a  wonderful, welcoming and very active library staffed by Amy McMullen, school and public librarian, who is assisted by Megan Jones. Take a minute and stop by and thank Megan and Amy for their love of books, creativity and their dedication to our community and patrons of all ages! Oh, and while you’re there you could check out a book, a movie, a puzzle, a park pass, use the WiFi or find out about the great programs that are being planned for the Spring and Summer! On behalf of the Cavendish Community many thanks to Amy and Megan for the contributions you make to the school and community.

• Change of Date for HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course, designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings, has been changed to May 18 (Saturday) from 11-4. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held  the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.

• Congratulations to Lisa Marks! Proctorsville resident Lisa Marks completed her 25th Boston Marathon on Monday in a time of 4 hours and 45 minutes. She runs for Dana Farber and has raised over a quarter of a million dollars for cancer research.

• Congratulations to David Barrows: Cavendish resident David Barrows is the March Employee of the Month at Mt. Ascutney Hospital where he is a nurse. VB Vermont

• A scorecard for voters in the April 23 GM school budget re-vote:  On  April  23, voters in Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and Chester will go to the polls to decide whether or not to approve a somewhat smaller budget for the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) for the 2024-25 school year. The GMUSD board eliminated the following a portion of the proposed capital reserve, a building-wide substitute teacher for the high school, some equipment and supplies for the guidance and technology departments and the music and industrial arts programs. The board also realized savings on new hires of staff that replaced those at higher pay grades and through a $77,000 reduction in the supervisory union assessment. With these and other cuts, the budget was reduced by $432,561 down to $17 million. That’s a 2.73 per cent reduction. Those cuts bring the base tax rate down to $1.30. But with the CLA calculation, those final education tax rates could range between $1.33 to $1.85 per $100 of assessed value according to the supervisory union. Chester Telegraph

5. EVENTS

APRIL 22 (MONDAY): EARTH DAY!

APRIL 23 (TUESDAY): Revoting the GMUSD budget

APRIL 24 (WEDNESDAY): Discussion on Proposed Subdivision By-laws; 5:30 PM at the Proctorsville Fire Dept. Pizza and other food provided. Draft copies are available at the Town website or the Cavendish Town Office.

MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY

MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due

MAY 18 (SATURDAY): Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 18 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.

MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed

JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school

JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation

JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed

JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

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Cavendish Update 4/12/24: Tag Sale/GMUSD Budget/Regs Discussion

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This is the first Update in three weeks. While the week of March 29 had little news, April 5’s update was upended due to power outages, computer issues and even an earthquake. Only in Cavendish does one experience a major snowstorm, town wide power outage, an earthquake and an eclipse within five days.

Today’s post is a bit of a catch up but it’s also a reminder that the 14th Annual Tag Sale will once again take place in July. The re vote of the GMUSD budget is April 23, with absentee ballots available at the town office. Note that there is an important discussion taking place on April 24 regarding proposed draft regs for Cavendish Subdivisions.

We hoped you enjoyed Monday’s eclipse. Please note The American Astronomical Society (AAS) says modern eclipse glasses do not expire. If the glasses were compliant with the ISO 12312-2, and have no punctures, scratches or tears, and the filters/lenses remain attached to the frames, they will last. Older eclipse glasses used materials that degraded over time, so they were often printed with a 3-year expiration period. That is no longer true. One manufacturer, American Paper Optics, still prints the 3-year expiration warning out of an abundance of caution.

What to do with your Eclipse glasses:

• Donate them at one of the following locations: Cavendish or Fletcher Libraries; Benson Chevrolet; M&T Bank.

• Donate to Astronomers Without Borders; Eclipse Glasses USA. The Montshire Museum is collecting glasses for Astronomers Without Borders. Ship by August 1 to Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC; PO Box 50571; Provo, UT 84605

• Recycle by removing the lenses and recycling the cardboard

4/12/24

1.    Cavendish 14th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale

2.    Revoting the GMUSD budget

3.    Discussion Cavendish Proposed Draft Subdivision Reds

4.    2025 Cavendish Community Calendar Seeks Photos

5.    Cavendish Related News

6.    Events Calendar

1. CAVENDISH 14th ANNUAL TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: It’s hard to believe that this will be the 14th year of what started out as a special event for the town’s 250th anniversary. Given what 2023 was like, to say nothing of the rain that impacted last year’s sale, we hope to make it bigger and better this year.

As you begin spring cleaning, put aside items for the Annual Town Wide Tag Sale, which will take place on July 27 (Saturday) from 9-2.  Space is available for free on both of the town greens for Cavendish residents, property owners and businesses, along with non-profit groups that serve the community.

To register for a space on the green, or if you have questions, please call 802-226-7807 or e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com Website

2. RE VOTING THE GMUSD BUDGET: A public information hearing on the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) budget will take place on April 18, 6 pm at the  Green Mountain Union High School – Library. This meeting is also available via Zoom: https://trsu.zoom.us/j/87339978551 Phone: 646-876-9923

Voting will be on April 23, 2024 on the GMUSD budget, which is $17,007,468.00. The equalized per student cost will be $12,719.49. Ballots are currently available at the Town Office.

3. DISCUSSION: CAVENDISH PROPOSED DRAFT SUBDIVISION REGS: Come join the Cavendish planning commission for an open discussion on the proposed draft subdivision regulations.  Copies are available on the town website or the town office. There will be pizza and other food available.  Come share your thoughts on this important topic on Wednesday April 24, 5:30 pm at the Proctorsville Fire Hall.

4. CAVENDISH COMMUNITY CALENDAR CONTEST: For more than 20 years the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association has produced a community calendar featuring photographs taken by Cavendish/Proctorsville residents of Cavendish/Proctorsville scenes.

The theme for 2025 is “Cavendish: Resilient and Strong.” What images come to mind when you think of the strength and beauty in our community? How do you see nature renew itself? Photos of landscapes, buildings, people, and animals within Cavendish will be considered for publication.

All photographs will be displayed in the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library; the public will be able to vote on their favorites during the last week of May. Whether you are a full-time or a part-time resident, and even if you have never submitted pictures to the calendar before, this is your chance to capture a sight that you appreciate and share it with the community. The usual submissions are from ordinary people who find beauty in ordinary places. The deadline for entries is May 21. FMI: Application procedures and rules are available at the CCCA website. Please contact CCCA at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com or call Robin at 802-259-2327 if you have questions.

5. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Go Fund Me for Willy Johnson: Cavendish’s Transfer Station Willy is in the hospital with pneumonia, congestive heart failure and collapsed lungs. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help with medical expenses.

• Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. After successfully completing the course you will receive a 2 year CPR Certification. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 4 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.

• CHS April Briefs: The latest on the Cavendish Historical Society, including an upcoming events calendar, is now available at the CHS Blog.

• New name, mascot for GM? Not yet, but Principal Broadley is developing a plan: In an interview in late March, Broadley outlined the beginnings of a plan to come up with a new name for the schools sports team. He said it will “heavily involve kids, families and staff and possibly the community.” He clarified that that would mean the “wider community in the district,” the elementary schools and all towns — Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow and Mt. Holly.  While Broadley has “no specific timeline,”  after the April break (April 8-12) he intends to survey GM students and its student government about “possible rebranding and ideas. There are many more names that people could throw out there that would not impact the (state and supervisory union) guidelines that we have to follow.” Chester Telegraph

• TRSU Board approves revised budget: The Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) Board has approved the revised school budget of $10,897,278, representing a 13.65% increase from last year’s budget. Down from the $11,047,939 that voters rejected after Town Meeting Day, the new budget will be brought separately before the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) and Ludlow Mount Holly Union Unified School District (LMHUUSD) boards, before a public informational meeting and its return to the ballot later this spring. The spreadsheets for the new proposed fiscal year 2025 budget are available on the homepage of the TRSU website. VT Journal

6. EVENTS

APRIL 15 (MONDAY): 6 pm Town Plan Enhanced Energy Chapter Hearing; 6:30 pm Cavendish Select Board Meeting. Both events take place at the Cavendish Town Office.

APRIL 16 (TUESDAY): 6 pm Return of the Martens talk by Brehan Furfey, 6 pm at the Cavendish Fletcher Library. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

APRIL 18 (THURSDAY): Free Community Lunch at the Ludlow Community Center. Noon.  Chicken Marsala followed by a sing-a-long and board games. Meal provided by Black River Good Neighbor Services.

APRIL 22 (MONDAY): EARTH DAY!

APRIL 23 (TUESDAY): Revoting the GMUSD budget

APRIL 24 (WEDNESDAY): Discussion on Proposed Subdivision By-laws; 5:30 PM at the Proctorsville Fire Dept. Pizza and other food provided. Draft copies are available at the Town website or the Cavendish Town Office.

MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY

-       Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 4 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.

MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due

MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed

JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school

JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation

JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed

JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com

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14th Cavendish Annual Town Wide Tag Sale

The 14th Annual Cavendish Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday July 27, 2024 from 9-2.

                                                            July 25, 2024

This page is updated as we have new registrations. Two weeks prior to the sale, we post vendor item pictures on the Cavendish, VT Facebook page. 

The Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale began in 2011 as part of the town’s 250th anniversary’s yearlong celebration. Because it was such a hit, Cavendish Connects has continued to sponsor it. It takes quite a bit of time to coordinate this event, therefore we are asking the Cavendish community to help support Cavendish Connects by making a donation now, the day of the sale or shortly thereafter, which can be done from the CC’s donation page. 

Last year, in spite of the flooding, the sale went ahead and was spread over two days. This year, in an effort to continue expanding Cavendish’s preparedness activities, the Cavendish Connects booth (Gazebo on the Proctorsville Green) will have a special table set up so that families can make “Go Kits,” to help them be ready if they need to evacuate suddenly.

The following information is provided for vendors:

• The sale will be concentrated along Main Street (Route 131), with both village greens available.

•  Anyone setting up on a village green is responsible for bringing all supplies and removing all trash and items that did not sell by the end of the day.

• Secondary areas will be off High Street in Cavendish Village and Route 103, Twenty Mile Stream and Depot Street in Proctorsville. Those along High Street, Route 103, Twenty Mile or other areas should think about signage.

• Signage will go up two weeks before the event.

• Vendors from other towns can participate in the sale but they must pre-register and pay a fee of $15.

• Those who wish to register for space at the Greens, or have their site listed on the vendor list (on-line only) should send an e-mail to cavendishconnects@gmail.com or call 802-226-7807. Please note that the more information you can provide about what you have for sale, the more shoppers you will attract.

WHERE TO STOP, SHOP & EAT

 CAVENDISH VILLAGE

• 66 Duttonsville School Dr: Large estate sale [Just off Route 131]

• Cavendish Volunteer Fire Dept: Pulled Pork BBQ

• Cavendish Baptist Church: Wide variety of items including some antiques this year

• 864 High St.

• Green: Multiple Vendors

• 244 Densmore Rd: Estate Sale- Furniture, kitchen and household items, Artwork and much more plus free items too. [Turn onto Mill St (Mack Molding will be on your right) and go through the underpass (White’s Hill) and as it turns you’ll be on Densmore Rd.]

• The Commons: Large multi family sale

PROCTORSVILLE VILLAGE

• 77 Maple St: Downsizing of 2 houses into one. Dresser, small furniture, kitchen items, ice cream maker,  bedding, some clothing, yard tools, Dept 56 houses, Christmas  items, collectibles, arts and craft items, frames, fabric, craft ribbon,  Large vintage doll house with furniture, small metal doll house with furniture.  Two old doors, 2 large sheets of plastic lattice work (never used), hand tools and power drills, 8 packs of roofing shingles and roofing vents, many more items. [Maple St. is just off of Route 131 near the school]

• 131 & Maple St: Sale will include old trunks.

• St. James Church : Main St. Across from the School.

• Green: Cavendish Connects as well as the Cavendish Historical Society will be in the Gazebo.  Proctorsville Fire Department will be hosting a BBQ and tag sale table. Lemonade ade stand to benefit Dana Farber Cancer Inst. Multiple vendors.