Cavendish Update 7/10/26: Tag Sale/News/Events
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Today is the 3rd anniversary of the 2023 floods. A special thank you to all those who helped out during the flooding and the weeks and months afterwards.
CVFD SIREN TESTING: Starting Monday July 13, the Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department will be testing their siren the second Monday of every month at 9 am.
TOWN OFFICE CLOSED JULY 14: The Cavendish Town Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 during regular business hours, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We will be processing new tax bills for FY26-27. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CONCERT ON THE GREEN JULY 15 (WEDNESDAY) EAST BAY JAZZ: 6 pm Svec Park (Proctorsville Green.) In the event of storms, the alternate venue is the Proctorsville Fire Department, 513 Main St.
HONEY FESTIVAL SEPT 5 (SATURDAY): Interested in being a vendor in this year’s Honey Festival-Sept. 5 10:30-2- on the Proctorsvile Green? Send an e-mail to marenmuter@gmail.com to reserve your space.
BLACK RIVER WATER SAMPLING: All sites tested well below the safe swimming' limit of 235 cfu (colony-forming units) of bacteria in a 100 mL sample of water set by the EPA. Keep in mind After heavy rains, stay out of any body of water for at least 48 hours to avoid the risk of getting sick from contaminated water. Swimming areas regularly tested : Buttermilk Falls; Cavendish Gorge; Lakes Rescue & Pauline; Tolles Power Dam; Twenty Foot Hole;
7/10//26
1. 16th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Events Calendar
1. 16TH ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE. Cavendish’s Town wide Tag Sale is Saturday July 25 from 9-2. Begun in 2011 as part of the town’s celebration of its 250 birthday, we’re now 265 years old and going strong.
The sale takes place on the villages, byways and highways of Cavendish and Proctorsville. This year, Efficiency Vermont will be joining us, with their array of freebies to help you reduce your energy bill along with the VT Dept of Health, with My Healthy VT Kits. They will both be on the Proctorsville Green. Both fire departments will be serving lunch-Proctorsville will have a BBQ on the Green while Cavendish will have pulled pork at their Fire Hall.
Black River Valley Resources (BRVR) will be distributing free Go-kits and information to help those in the community be better prepared for disasters. They will be by the gazebo on the Proctorsville Green. The Cavendish Historical Society, (CHS) and Cavendish Connects will be also located in this area. CHS will have a lot of freebies, as well as books and other items for sale.
Please note that Cavendish Connects volunteers a lot of time to make this event happen, as well as provide weekly news and much more. Show your support by leaving a donation when you’re at the tag sale this year.
Vendor space is free for those who live in the town, run a business here and non- profits serving the community. Vendors from other towns can participate in the sale but they must pre-register and pay a fee of $15.
Treasurers abound at this sale, so don’t miss it. For more information call 802-226-7807 or e-mail cavendishconnects@gmail.com
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
* Story and Play Group @ Cavendish Library: Do you have a child 5 or under? Come join us at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library on Wednesdays July 22 and 28 at 10:30 and learn and practice how to talk to infants and toddlers while they play! Your words are powerful. They strengthen your relationship, build your child's brain, and nurture their early identity. Join Cara Tyrrell, M. Ed, early language expert, and learn simple language that helps build your child's brain. Turn everyday play into learning moments and support their emotions without power struggles.This group is free. For kids 0-5 and their caregivers. FMI: 802-226-7503
• CTES PTG celebrates gift from Fairway Fundraising VT Journal
• Gerry Grimo and the Easy Bay Jazz Ensemble to play CCCA Concert Series: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble has a performing history dating back to its founding in Rhode Island, in 1976. Its musical ensemble style is reminiscent of the classic dance bands and show bands of the mid-20th century. In fact, many of the ensemble’s musical arrangements of the swing, blues, R&B, vocal, and jazz classics in its repertoire come from that time period.
• Host families needed for International Exchange Students: The Ludlow Rotary Club continues its 33 year history of hosting international students for a full high school year. We are currently looking for two to three host families to share the hosting of an international student for the upcoming school year. The Rotary club provides a monthly allowance for the student as well as monthly trips that allow respite for the host families, and additional experiences for the student It is a wonderful opportunity to open your home to a new culture, and share our local culture with a high school-age student. Residents of Cavendish, Mount Holly, Ludlow, or Plymouth are encouraged to consider hosting. If you are interested, please contact club youth exchange coordinator Jim Rumrill at jrumrill@hotmail.com, or call at 802-380-2766. Rotary Youth Exchange; Building peace and understanding, one exchange at a time.
• Poll: Only 13% of Vermonters say state is affordable; 4 in 10 likely to move: Many Vermonters are feeling priced out of Vermont, according to a new Green Mountain State Poll from the UNH Survey Center’s “States of Opinion” project. Only 13% of people surveyed say Vermont is an affordable place to live. 86% of people say otherwise. Four in 10 people say they’re likely to move outside of Vermont in the next five years. That’s largely the case for people ages 18 to 34 — 60% of them want out. They cite the cost of living and high taxes as the main drivers.
• Six Things to Know About Heat Illness: Please check on your neighbor during these heat spells. People are more vulnerable to heat than cold.
3. EVENTS
JULY 13 (MONDAY): 9 AM Siren testing at the Cavendish Fire Department
- Cavendish Select Board Meeting 6:30 pm. The agenda will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page as soon as it becomes available.
JULY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. East Bay Jazz
JULY 22 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm-Bow Thayer & Krishna Guthrie
- Play group for 0-5 year olds with Cara Tyrell @ Cavendish Library 10:30 am
JULY 25 (SATURDAY): 16TH ANNUAL CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE.
JULY 27 (WEDNESDAY): Play group for 0-5 year olds with Cara Tyrell @ Cavendish Library 10:30 am
JULY 29 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm. Deb Brisson & Friends
AUGUST 5 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Concerts on the Proctorsville Green, 6 pm Rick Redington & Tough Luv
AUGUST 11 (TUESDAY): Primary voting at the Proctorsville Fire Station from 10-7.
SEPTEMBER 5 (SATURDAY): HONEY FEST Proctorsville Green