Cavendish Update 6/12/26: SB Mtg/Shelter/Meters/Tag Sale
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TODAY: Senior Health & Benefits Fair- Ludlow Community Center 10 am
• Proctorsville Farmer’s Market 4 pm Weather permitting: Cam will be back with her amazing cookies. Cavendish Historical Society has some incredible left over items from their plant sale-have a few salad buckets.
SATURDAY: Tracking and the Art of Seeing 10am Hardy Hill Trailhead on Susannah Johnson Lane in Cavendish off of East Rd. FMI: See Events below
• TED Democrary Live @ The Cavendish Library See Section 3 below
SUNDAY: HAPPY FLAG DAY! The Cavendish Historical Society talk 2pm at the Cavendish Stone Church on Betsy Ross. FMI: See Events section below
Volunteers Needed CTES Community Carnival: See Section 3 below
Black River Water Sampling: All areas tested below the EPA's safe limit of 235 cfu (colony forming units of bacteria per 100 mL of water). However, two areas Buttermilk Falls and Tolles Power Dam results are not available as of this posting. Swimming areas tested : Buttermilk Falls; Cavendish Gorge; Lakes Rescue & Pauline; Tolles Power Dam; Twenty Foot Hole;
6/12/26
1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 6/8/26
2. Support the Cavendish Shelter
3. 16th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
4. Cavendish Village Ghost Walk
5. Meter Replacement Project for Residents
6. Cavendish Related News
7. Events Calendar
1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 6/8/26: Unapproved minutes from Monday night’s select board (SB) meeting are available at the town’s website. The Chester Telegraph contains a report on the meeting and the Okemo Valleyt TV will have a video of the meeting.
APPROVED
• Andy Amstutz as town auditor
• The Planning Commission as the Development Review Board for subdivision applications.
• Liquor Licenses for Cavendish Point, Castle Hotel and Murdock’s on the Green
• The Sheriff’s Department contract for $62,400.
• The sewer budget rates as follows: $108.14 per quarter based on metered water, $112.11 per quarter based on unmetered water, $38.76 per quarter for inactive accounts and $3.20 per thousand gallons overage charge.
DISCUSSED
Greven Field: Rick Chambers, town manager, provided an update. The Green Monster has been removed, with volunteers doing additional cleaning and setting up the electric fence for Slippery Slopes Goats, who will be arriving this week. After the goats have finished clearing, the town can mow and reseed the grassy areas.
Manager’s Report: The new truck is in the work and hope to have it by the end of the summer. Hillcrest Cemetery fence has been removed and a new one, a white split rail fence, donated anonymously, will be installed on Thursday. The assessor will be at the town office to hear grievances on June 26.- application for grievances which can be emailed to lois.smith@cavendishvt.org or mailed to the town office at 37 High St., Cavendish VT. Residents can also call Smith at 802-226-8049 to schedule an appointment.
2. SUPPORT THE CAVENDISH SHELTER: Cavendish’s shelter has been at the Cavendish Baptist Church for over a decade and it’s been used many times in all seasons. June ushers in hurricane season and the Cavendish Shelter team uses this as a reminder to check and restock so that we’re ready for whenever the shelter is needed. You can help with this effort by
• Donations: Via Pay Pal, where you can select your donation to go to either the Emergency Shelter Fund or Building Operations. If you prefer to pay by check, send it to the Cavendish Baptist Church, PO Box 425 Cavendish VT 05142. Checks should be payable to Cavendish Baptist Church, with Emergency Shelter/Building noted on the check.
• Drop off any of the following (use rear door entry of the church): Towels (need to be clean and in good condition) or cases of water which have 12 oz individual water bottles. If you have a sump pump in good working order that you no longer need, drop that off at the church as well.
3. 16TH ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE. Not quite two months away, we’re gearing up for another successful town wide tag sale. Have any special red, white and blue items to celebrate the countries 250th birthday? This year Efficiency Vermont will be joining us on the Proctorsville Green. This is a great opportunity to pick up free items to help reduce your energy bill. f you would like a space on one of the greens and/or be included in the on-line directory, please e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com or call 802-226-7807
4. CAVENDISH VILLAGE GHOST WALK: No Mr. Higgernell isn’t buried in the basement, but what’s up with all the strange things that happen at this sneaker ashlar house on Main St? And is the old Duttonsville School really haunted? According to those who live there it is and includes a former student that likes to visit. Strange and haunted stories abound in Cavendish Village.
On June 20 Saturday), the Cavendish Historical Society will once again lead a ghost walk in Cavendish Village. Meet at the Museum (1958 Main St.) at 8 pm wearing comfortable walking shoes and bring a flashlight. The tour includes many stops including the Stone Church and the Cavendish Village Cemetery.
This event is free and open to the public. In the event of bad weather, please check the Cavendish VT Facebook page www.facebook.com/cavendishvt for changes. For more information, margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.
5. METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR RESIDENTS ON TOWN WATER: We are making improvements to our water infrastructure, but need your help. The water meter in your basement has done its job but has seen better days - it is old, unreliable, often inaccurate and sometimes faulty. The town recently received funds to purchase replacement meters.
The new meters are 'smart' meters - not only can they can be read electronically, but they can also provide early alerts to potential problems. For example, they can detect when a water line is freezing, or when (and where) there is a leak (remember this winter's 'water discoloration problem'? It was the result of a residential water leak went undetected for many weeks - if a smart meter had been installed, we would have been able to locate the leak quickly, minimize property damage, and save the town hundreds of thousands of gallons of water).
But we need your help - contact us to set up an installation appointment, when someone will be home to let us in. The upgrade takes 30 - 45 minutes, and there is no cost to you.
To schedule an appointment, send an email with your name, address, and phone number to Chris.hughes@cavendishvt.org We will then call you and schedule a day and time. Thank you, the Water Department (Ron and Chris)
6. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• GM school bus runs into ditch, jostling students on route to Cavendish Chester Telegraph
• GMUSD board wrestles with bullying and governance/Questions about CTES and the Library: Chester Telegraph
• Down the tubes: Vermont volunteers crawl culverts to outsmart the next flood: Cavendish was the early test site for the program, and Town Manager Rick Chambers said it’s been a huge help for the town’s highway department.“As most municipalities, we don’t have the workforce and the time to literally walk the roads and check for every culvert,” Chambers said. “You tend to be more on the maintenance when you see one backed up.” “Having that extra set of eyes helps,” he added. “Any time you can eliminate a problem before it happens by using every resource you can, is a good idea.” VT Digger
• Cavendish Planning Commission June Meeting: A video of the monthly meeting is available at the Okemo Valley TV Website.
• TED Democracy Live: The Cavendish Library is proud to host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures on Saturday, June 13, 2026! This daylong symposium features 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary. Join us for big ideas, thoughtful conversation and a shared civic moment. Free and open to the public! To learn more about this event call 226-7503 or email cavendishlibrary573@gmail.com Event website.
• CTES Mini Carnival Volunteers needed: Since we have not had enough volunteer availability for the traditional CTES Community Carnival, the PTG has moved a mini-version of the event to June 16th (evening before the last half day of school) with a bbq. To make this happen we need volunteers for half hour blocks of time to run games and to sign up to bring BBQ side dishes. Please invite others and pass along the sign up. Thank you! Mini Community Carnival sidedish and game sign up
• Proctorsville Fire Department’s New Fire Chief: At the monthly Prudential Board Meeting of Cavendish Fire District #1 (Proctorsville Fire District) the new Fire Chief was appointed and will begin July 1st as current Chief Robert W Glidden is retiring after 33 years as Chief and 56 total years of service at PFD. The New Fire Chief will be Robert C Glidden ( son of Chief Robert W Glidden) Currently he is our Deputy Fire Chief. Chief Robert C Glidden is a 31 year member of PFD and has held every position at PFD except for Chief. He is from a long line of Glidden’s to serve at PFD and will be the third consecutive Glidden to hold the position of Chief following in his grandfather and father’s footsteps. Congratulations Chief Robert W Glidden on your retirement and congratulations to Chief Robert C Glidden on the promotion to Chief. Promotions for Chief Glidden’s Line officers will take place and be announced in the next couple of weeks. Save the date for Chief Glidden’s send off from PVFD on June 30th.
• Field crowded for Windsor County Senate seats: Valley News
• News Analysis: Transforming Vermont’s education system, gain: As House bill 955 enters the final stretch, here's what's coming at us: Included in the bill is A moratorium on withdrawal from a union school district through 2035. Separating from the Green Mountain District has been a hot topic in Cavendish but that appears to be foiled by the bill. Chester Telegraph
• GM outlines $3 million PCB remediation this summer: Chester Telegraph
• Stocked and loaded: Vermont’s “Trophy Trout” season is in full swing VT Journal
7.EVENTS
JUNE 12 (FRIDAY): Age Successfully: A Health & Benefits Fair at the Ludlow Community Center (37 Main St) at 10 am. Sponsored by Black River Good Neighbors.
- Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JUNE 13 (SATURDAY): CCCA Walk and Talk Series: Tracking and the Art of Seeing; Hardy Hill Trail head on Susannah Johnson Road at 10 am. Cavendish. Join naturalist and wildlife tracker Rose Richter for a walk into the landscape of the tracker. Registration/FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
- TED Democracy Live @ the Cavendish Library, 10 AM
JUNE 14 (SUNDAY): 2 pm Flag Day. Program on Betsy Ross at the Cavendish Stone Church. Free and open to the public. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807
JUNE 19 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JUNE 27 (SATURDAY): American Heart Association HeartSaver CPR and First Aid at the Cavendish Fire Station. Free to Cavendish residents. To register call 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@mail.com or stop by the station.
JUNE 30 (TUESDAY): Chief Bob Glidden’s last day as chief of Proctorsville Fire Dept. Stop by the fire house from 4:30-6:30 to share stories and thank Bob for 56 years of service. Bob will be ridden home at 6:30 on Engine 2.
JULY 3 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JULY 4 (SATURDAY): 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
- Ludlow Parade 10 am, Fireworks @ dusk.
JULY 8 (WEDNESDAY); Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm- Gypsy Reel
JULY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. East Bay Jazz
JULY 17 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
JULY 22 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm-Bow Thayer & Krishna Guthrie
JULY 25 (SATURDAY): 16TH ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE.
JULY 29 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. Deb Brisson & Friends
JULY 31 (FRIDAY): Farmer’s Market, 4-7 pm on the Proctorsville Green. Booth space is free and organizations, young entrepreneurs, crafters, growers, and makers can just show up and set up. FMI: ToGatherVT@gmail.com or stop by SuperRoasted, 73 Depot St.
AUGUST 5 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm Rick Redington & Tough Luv