Cavendish Update 9/6/25: News/Prepare/Events
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HONEY FEST 2025: The Honey Fest for 2025 will be held the second Saturday in September (the 13th) on the Proctorsville Green from 10-4. The tradition started by the Golden Stage Inn and Goodman’s American Pie continues. This year there will be a Honey-Cake Competition. Check out the Honey Fest website for more information on the contest and other activities that day.
CCCA Wild Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Walk with Ari Dockland-Miller www.themushroomforager.com takes place on Saturday, 9:30 to 11:30 along the Hardy Hill Trail in Cavendish. See the Event Section for more information.
9/6/25
1. National Preparedness Month
2. Annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk
3. BRGNS Food Pantry Needs Help
4. Cavendish Related News
5. Events Calendar
1. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH: September is National Preparedness Month. During the month, there will be ongoing tips and strategies for being prepared posted to the Cavendish Facebook page as well as to the Update. We’ll be providing lots of information on the following:
• Assessing your needs: First, know your risk. Then, understand your needs during emergencies.
• Making a plan: Develop a comprehensive emergency plan and emergency preparedness kit tailored to your unique needs, including pets. If you don’t have a Go Kit, Black River Valley Resources (BRVR) will be distributing free of charge for those living in Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth and Mt. Holly at the BRGNS Rummage Sale Sept. 19 (Friday) and Sept. 20 (Saturday) as well as at the CTES Open House on Sept. 24 (Wednesday).
• Engaging support networks: Build a strong support network and include them in your emergency planning.
2. ANNUAL PHINEAS GAGE WALK AND TALK: There are probably few readers in our area that aren’t aware of Phineas Gage, the railroad foreman, who on September 13, 1848, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a blasting accident, and lived for 12 more years. Thanks to Dr. John Harlow, his treating physician, his story is remembered today.
Each year on the Sunday closest to the anniversary of the accident, the Cavendish Historical Society hosts a Gage Walk & Talk. This year’s Walk & Talk takes place on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the CHS Museum, Route 131 in Cavendish, VT. The program begins at 2 pm. The walk includes the location of the accident, Dr. Harlow’s home/surgery, and the boarding house where Gage was taken after his injury. We even have an exact replica of Gage's skull. The site of the accident is approximately three quarters of a mile from the Museum and by the time other sites of interest are visited and we return to the museum, you will have walked close to 2 miles. Participants can stop at any time. It’s recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com
3. SUPPORT NEEDED FOR BRGNS FOOD SHELF: Food shelves are closing throughout Vermont. Fortunately, Black River Good Neighbor Services continues to provide this valuable service to Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth and Mt. Holly. In fact, this August, the need for this service doubled. They are in need of the following: baked beans; mayo (huge need); creamy peanut butter; spaghetti sauce, cereal, saltines, bars of soap and toilet paper. Food pantry items can be dropped off at the store, or at the Cavendish Baptist Church (rear entry). If you'd like to organize a food drive, or designate a food drop off place in your community, call BRGNS at 802-228-3663.
4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Draft Subdivision Regulations 9/8/25: The Cavendish Selectboard will hold a public hearing regarding the Proposed Draft Subdivision Regulations on September 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Cavendish Town Hall. Copies of the final draft are available at the Town Office or on the Town Website. Zoom meeting option Meeting ID: 813 1239 1910 Passcode: Cavendish
• Former Cavendish resident, Mark Curran Co-founder of Black River Produce Inducted into VT’s Ag Hall of Fame: Chester Telegraph
• Need Finger Printing: Are you in need of civilian fingerprinting to work or volunteer at your local school, daycare, after school or mentorship program? Chester Police Department performs employment required fingerprint services, by appointment, during our open lobby hours. Please give us a call to schedule an appointment: (802)875-2035. You must have a fingerprint authorization form, signed by the requesting agency, and a government issued form of ID (license, non-driver ID, etc.). There is a $35 fee which can be paid by check or exact cash. Everything is digital - no inky fingers!
• 2025 Honeyfest in Proctorsville: VT Journal
• Guide to the Chester Festival: Chester Telegraph
• CHS September Briefs: The Cavendish Historical Society’s list of upcoming events is included in their September edition of CHS Briefs.
• Congratulations to PVFD! Once again the race crew from the Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Dept. brought home the trophy for the Ludlow 5K Firefighters Challenge. Congratulations to Captain/VEFR Chris Marks, Firefighter/AEMT David Norton and Firefighter/VEFR Lisa Marks for each having a top 3 time in their respective age groups.
5. EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 6 (SATURDAY): CCCA Wild Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Walk with Ari Dockland-Miller www.themushroomforager.com. Sept 6 9:30 to 11:30 along the Hardy Hill Trail. Join Ari on a guided tour of late summer's wild mushrooms. During the foray we will learn foraging safety, strategy, sustainability and ethics. This event is limited to 20 people. You can sign up at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library (be sure to leave contact info) or by emailing Robin at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com. The foray will be along the Hardy Hill Trail.
SEPTEMBER 14 (SUNDAY): Annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk. Meet at the CHS Museum, 2 PM. Wear comfortable walking shoes. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com
SEPTEMBER 19-20 (FRIDAY-SATURDAY): BRGNS Gigantic Fall Rummage Sale, 10-3 at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South. Proceeds food, rent, heat, utility and disaster assistance to our neighbors in need. BRGNS serves Cavendish, Ludlow, Mt. Holly and Plymouth. You can pick up a free “Go Kit” at this event