Cavendish Update 4/21/17 News/Sewage/School Vote

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 4/21/17 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Related News

2. Annual School Meeting: Cavendish School District Warning

3. Sewage Discharged into the Black River

4. Events

1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Congratulations to Zach McNaughton: Once again Proctorsville’s resident Zach McNaughton has led a group of his students at River Valley Technical Center to win the Gold Medal in Television Production at SkillsUSA, Vermont. As such these students have qualified to represent Vermont at the SkillsUSA National Conference/Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. They are looking for sponsors to help make the trip possible. VT Journal

Three Car Collision at 103 and 131: State Police investigated a 3-car collision at the intersection of VT Route 103 and VT Route 131 in Cavendish, 2pm on April 14 (Friday). This crash occurred as vehicle #3 (Martin Nitka, Ludlow) was stopped southbound on VT 103 waiting to safely turn left onto VT Route 131. Vehicle #2 (Driver Roger Brown of East Burke, VT) was stopped directly behind vehicle #3. Vehicle #1 (Driver Rolland Hall of Keene, NH) was traveling south and did not notice the other vehicles stopped in front of him until the last second. Vehicle #1 had a rear end collision with vehicle #2. A chain reaction occurred as vehicle #2 rear-ended vehicle #1. No injuries were reported. This crash is still under investigation. VT State Police.

GM Board Sanctions LGBTQ Comments of Fellow Member: The GMUHS board sanctioned the comments of one of its own at its regular meeting on Thursday, April 13, as a room full of faculty, staff, students and other board members aired their outrage over comments made at the March 9 meeting by Andover representative Hank Mauti. Chester Telegraph

Burned Ascutney Gas Station to be Replaced: The owners of an Ascutney gas station that was heavily damaged following a burglary and fire are hoping to replace it with a new, larger facility as part of a roughly $1.5 million project. The oil company applied on March 10 for a zoning permit to replace the burned convenience store with a roughly 4,800-square-foot Jiffy Mart gas station and convenience store. The Circle K store was about 2,200 square feet in size. In addition to the canopy and the proposed convenience store, the site plan features a proposed counterclockwise drive-thru lane for a fast food restaurant, and a bypass lane extending around the back of the store. the drive-thru will be for a Subway restaurant, with seating for 20 inside.  Eagle Times 

2. ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING: CAVENDISH SCHOOL DISTRICT WARNING: In response to Act 46, the legal voters of the Cavendish Town School District are warned about a special vote on May 2, at CTES between the hours of 9 am and 7 pm to decide if they wish Cavendish to be part of the Green Mountain Unified School District with Andover, Chester and Baltimore. Cavendish students would continue to go to CTES and GMUHS. The changes would be as follows:

• One 11 member school board would serve for all schools. The composition of the board would be as follows: Andover-1; Baltimore-1; Cavendish-3; Chester-6

• The unified union school would assume the indebtedness of member districts and assume all operating deficits and/or surpluses or reserve funds of the member districts; acquire and pay for the school properties of member districts.

• The provisions of the Final approved by the State Board of Education on March 21, 2017, is on file in the Cavendish Town Office, shall govern the unified union school district.

Article II of the Warning is the election of three school directors to serve on the board of the proposed unified union school district.

The legal notice is available at The Vermont Journal.

There will be an informational meeting about the vote on April, 25, 6:30 pm at CTES. 

3. SEWAGE RELEASED INTO BLACK RIVER: Many people were shocked to learn from television or Facebook that up to 1million gallons of partially treated sewage was released into the Black River by the Ludlow wastewater treatment facility. beginning 11 am Friday (April 14) and lasting until about noon Saturday (April 15). The sewage was not fully disinfected before it was released and resulted in a river E.coli level of 770 bacteria colonies per 100 milliliters (mLs). The acceptable level of E.coli colonies in Vermont is 235 per 100 mLs. My NBC

To address the concerns being raised about the safety of the river, why it happened, why wasn’t the town notified and what can be done to keep the community informed, Cavendish Connects has developed an in-depth article at The Dish.

4. EVENTS

APRIL 22 (Saturday): Earth Day

APRIL 25 (Tuesday): Informational Meeting on May 2 Unified School District Meeting

APRIL 29 (Saturday): Got Drugs? Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

APRIL 30 (Sunday): Raise the Roof Concert-Maple Jam, 4 pm Gethsemane Church, Proctorsville, Cost $10.

For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. 

Sewage Discharge Into the Black River

Many people were shocked to learn from television or Facebook that up to 1million gallons of partially treated sewage was released into the Black River by the Ludlow wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). beginning 11 am Friday (April 14) and lasting until about noon Saturday (April 15). The sewage was not fully disinfected before it was released and resulted in a river E.coli level of 770 bacteria colonies per 100 milliliters (mLs). The acceptable level of E.coli colonies in Vermont is 235 per 100 mLs. My NBC

Concern is being raised about the safety of the river, why it happened, why wasn’t the town notified and what can be done to keep the community informed.

In preparing this article, Cavendish Connects has spoken to the Cavendish Town office, the Black River Action Team (BRAT) and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Reporting of Wastewater Discharge: The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR)  requires that Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) provide a public alert as soon s possible, but no longer than one hour from discovery of an untreated discharge from the wastewater treatment facility. This time requirement is extended to no longer than four hours if the operator does not have telephone or Internet service at the location or they are working to control or stop the untreated discharge. Additional details regarding sewage overflows and incidents are required to be reported within 12 hours of discovery and are included at the DEC (Dept. of Environmental Conservation) website.

Operators are required to post temporary signs at public access areas for 1 mile downstream of sewage discharges and other unpermitted discharges identified by the Secretary that may pose a threat to human health or the environment.  The signs must remain in place for 48 hours after the untreated or unpermitted discharge has stopped. More information about this process is available here.

Since the discharge started the day before, for a 24 hour period partially treated undisinfected effluent was discharged into the Black River somewhere between 500,000 to 1 million gallons, without notification.

Why this Discharge Occurred: The report states, Preliminary lab report of 770 colonies/ 100 mls e-coli believed to be caused by ineffective chlorination. This was most likely caused by nitrification in the secondary clarifiers, while we had the aeration/mixers shut off to hold suspended solids. High flow conditions threatened plant wash-out of solids.

According to Amy Polaczk of DEC, Wastewater treatment is a biological process. In the case of the Ludlow Plant, an oxidation ditch is used to break down organics followed by a secondary clarifier to settle suspended matter, prior to discharge the effluent is chlorinated to inactivate any pathogens that may be present and then dechlorinated as chlorine is toxic to aquatic life in the receiving stream. Because of the high flows through the plant due to rains and snow melt, the operators of the Ludlow WWTF were trying to avoid sending solids to the Black River and to do that they turned off the aeration and mixing. A major component of wastewater treatment is the conversion of ammonia to nitrogen gas. This conversion is a two-step process, first nitrification is the process where ammonia is converted to nitrate/nitrite and then denitrification where the nitrate/nitrite is converted to nitrogen gas. If this process begins but is not complete, nitrate and nitrite will react with chlorine and reduce the amount available to inactivate pathogens. This combination of events is what is believed to have caused high E.coli counts in the Ludlow effluent.

 What About the E-coli Levels?: There are various types ofE.coli and not all of them make your sick.  Nearly every mammal and bird carries it and there are many ways it can get into the river- bird droppings, agricultural run-off, diapers, feces from people or pets, storm water runoff, or even naturally occurring E. coli present in the soil. Just because there are 770 per mL of E. coli does not mean that there are 770 E.coli cells that can make you sick. If there were, the only way it can do so is through oral ingestion. For healthy humans, the infectious dose of E. coli (only the ones able to cause disease) needs to be in the range of 100-10,000 cells. Typically in order to acquire enough of the pathogenic bacteria you would have to swallow water.

The VT Health Department recommends that those using rivers, streams and ponds

• Heed posted advisories or closings

• Do not swallow the water or get it in your mouth

• Stay out of the water 48 hours after a significant rain event

• Shower after swimming; and wash hands before eating.

Learn more at Healthy Recreational Waters

 Corrections: The correction action taken is listed as “aeration was resumed and chlorination system was inspected. Effective levels of disinfection are expected to return within 24 hrs., pending return of manageable flows.”

Notifying Cavendish: To make sure that the community is informed in a timely manner of any discharge,  multiple people in Cavendish will now be receiving the DEC Alerts. You can do this as well by signing up at their website. You can receive these by e-mail or text. 

If a discharge should occur again, it will be posted immediately to Cavendish Connects blog, Facebook and to Update subscribers. BRAT is planning a new feature at their website entitled “Alerts,” which will also be shared at their Facebook page.

Testing of the Black River: For those who swim and regular recreate in the Black River, BRAT will once again be testing the Black River in Cavendish. Thanks to underwriting by Okemo, Cavendish will have water tested at Greven Field and the Cavendish Gorge. In addition to these locations, they will also be testing weekly at Buttermilk Falls (Ludlow), North Branch at Little Ascutney Rd (near Downer’s Four Corners), Downer’s Covered Bridge on Upper Falls Rd in Perkinsville and Tolles Power Dam off Maple St in Weathersfield/Perkinsville. This information is posted on-line at the BRAT site and in the event of an unsafe reading, Cavendish Connects will post this information to their outlets. Thank you Kelly and BRAT for your continued dedication to our River and your help in keeping it a safe recreational area.

How to Protect the Black River: BRAT has a number of programs that support the Black River. Check their website for ways to be involved. BRAT will be at the Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale July 29th on the Proctorsville Green. This is a good time to ask questions, raise concerns and learn how to become involved in protecting the health and safety of the River. There is a also a possibility that Kelly will be doing a regular show on LPC-TV about the Black River.

Stocking: For those interested in the trout stocking on the Black River, it will take place the weeks of May 1, 8, 15 and 22. A total of 2,000 two-year old trout (1,500 rainbow and 500 brown) will be released.

Cavendish Update 4/14/17: SB Mtg/News/Tag Sale/Job/Events

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 4/14/17 Cavendish Update

1. Cavendish Select Board Meeting 4/10/17

2. Cavendish Related News

3. Cavendish 7th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale

4. Job Opening at CTES

5. PVFD Needs Furniture: Can You Help?

6. Become a Citizen Scientist in Cavendish

7. CCCA Soliciting Photos for Annual Contest

8. Maple Jam-Raise the Roof Concert-April 30

9. Events: Includes Easter Services

1. CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 4/10/17: Select board (SB) meetings are recorded by LPC-TV and are available at their website and on Comcast Television.  Written minutes are available at the town’s website.  The following action was discussed/taken at Monday night’s meeting:

• Approved use of Town Greens for 7th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale on July 29 from 9-2

• Approved the following regarding the town’s waste water treatment facility (WWTF): Step 1 Engineering Service Agreement from Weston & Sampson for the WWTF Aeration System Improvements for a cost of $9,750; application for the loan for $10,000 to pay for Step 1; and appointing the town manager as the Town’s project representative, which allows the town manager to sign engineering and contractor agreements and to process payments and change orders

• Approved a first class liquor license for Murdock’s on the Green

• Adopted 2016-20121 Town All Hazard Mitigation plan

• Accepted with regret Ginger Wilk’s resignation as Justice of the Peace

• Reviewed and discussed revisions to the town’s Water Sewer Ordinance. Will vote on at their May meeting.

• Approved a feasibility study for burying the water and waste water lines versus hanging them off the Depot Street Bridge, which is the current location.

• Heard  a proposal from Outer Limits Brewery, would be adjacent to Murdock’s on the Green, about their plans to establish a brewery and restaurant.

For a full report on the meeting, go to The Dish.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Congratulations Jace Provance: Proctorsville resident and PVFD fire fighter Jace Provance took the gold at the USASA Nationals in Boarder Cross/Skier Cross this past weekend. Could the US Ski Team be in his future?

Ludlow Bridge Project Detour Routes: Travelers coming to/through Ludlow anytime during June 1 – August 31, 2017 will need to take detour routes while Bridge 25, otherwise known as Walker Bridge, over the Black River and located near the intersection with Elm Street is being replaced. The bridge will be closed for a 35-day period between June 1 and August 31, 2017. Two weeks before and after the Bridge Closure Period, traffic will be maintained on the bridge with one-lane alternating traffic during the daytime hours. During construction, a regional detour route will be signed using VT 103/VT 11/VT 100. The maximum length of the detour is 30 miles, which adds 18 miles to the current travel distance. A local route, which adds 0.7 miles to current travel distance, will also be signed. VT Journal

 Giant Solar Array May Curtail Other, Cheaper Renewable Energy Projects: The new solar project on the old Barker Farm (straddles Ludlow and Cavendish), generating 20 megawatts, may curtail cheaper renewable energy projects. Comments from a prior technical hearing (Jan. 10, 2017) indicate that electric power from the Coolidge Solar project could crowd out hydroelectric power from TransCanada’s Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. The giant solar project will not necessarily benefit local ratepayers. VT Journal

 Stratton Mountain Resort Sold to Aspen Skiing Company: Stratton Mountain Resort will soon come under an ownership group headed by Aspen Skiing Company. Aspen and a private equity firm called KSL Partners will buy Stratton Mountain Resort’s parent company, Intrawest, for $1.5 billion. The deal includes other resorts owned by Intrawest, including Mont Tremblant in Quebec and Steamboat in Colorado. VPR

Eastern Mountain Sports in VT to Close: As part of a bankruptcy filing by parent Eastern Outfitters, EMS stores in stores in Burlington, Manchester and Rutland are marked for closure. MYNBC News

3. REDUCE REUSE SELL AT THE CAVENDISH TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Spring is now here. With the longer days and increasing temps, it’s a good time to put some items aside for the 7th Annual town wide tag sale, which will be held on July 29 (Saturday) from 9 – 2 pm. Note that the time has been reduced by an hour.

Speaking of reductions, keep in mind that the best way to help the environment is to reduce what you purchase. However, 2nd best is reusing or repurposing items you already have. Cleaning them up and selling them at the Town Wide Tag Sale not only puts money in your pocket, but it encourages others to purchase used, saving money and resources.

Need some help in sorting out what to keep, discard or save for the tag sale? Check out the post we updated in January-Using the KonMari Approach for De Cluttering Your Cavendish Home.

Sponsored by Cavendish Connects, 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.

FMI: cavendishconnects@gmail.com or call 802-226-7807 Website

4. JOB OPENING: CTES IS looking for a passionate, knowledgeable educator to lead hands-on garden and cooking activities with elementary school students this spring and summer!!

This is a part-time job, approximately 112 hours this spring and summer during the after school program and summer camp. Specifically, this would include 2 hours per day (including prep/cleanup and working with students from 4:15-5:15 PM), 4 days per week at the four TRSU elementary schools. There is potential for this position to pick back up in the fall sessions for an additional 104 hours.

As the Farm to School Garden & Cooking Club Instructor your main responsibility will be to plan and prepare materials/supplies activities; work with students from 4:15-5:15 in the afternoon to implement garden-based and cooking activities that focus on teaching children about gardening, nutrition and cooperation. Each school is equipped with a brand NEW mobile cooking station and have established school gardens!

This position is flexible and could involve multiple people in different communities. We are open to any suggestions and experts in the field! If interested please contact Venissa White at 802-591-2294 or venissa.white@trsu.org

5. PVFD NEEDS FURNITURE-CAN YOU HELP? The Proctorsville Fire House is in need of couches and chairs in good shape for donation or cheap for their office/lounge. This is the room where they gather when there are calls, etc. The furniture is passed it's expiration date, to say nothing of the fact that it's uncomfortable. They are looking for couches and chairs in good condition for free or cheap. They will pick up. A trade off like yard work would also be a consideration. They're there when we need them 24-7, so let's see if we can help them out. Pass the word because you never know who has something that might work for them.

6. BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST IN CAVENDISH: With Earth Day a week away, consider becoming a citizen scientist without leaving your home or Cavendish. There are many projects that could use your help, whether it’s photographing plants in your backyard, keeping a diary of a medical condition, or even collecting dirt to help with the discovery of new lifesaving antibiotics. No matter your age or ability, there is something you can do. Check out the website The Crowd & The Cloud to not only see how Citizen Science is answering a lot of questions, but also find a project that you and or your family might be interested in doing.

7. CCCA SOLICITING PHOTOS FOR ANNUAL CONTEST: It is time for Cavendish residents to think about which photograph to submit for next year's calendar. The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association publishes a calendar each year with photographs that celebrate the beauty of Cavendish. Photos are submitted each spring and the community then gets to pick the twelve best submissions for the calendar.

Photos must be taken in Cavendish and Proctorsville and must show scenes and landscapes that are valuable for their beauty, historic significance, or overall importance to the community. The purpose of the calendar is to bring a greater appreciation and sense of pride about the town, which is the foundation of conservation and good stewardship. Pictures can include people or animals. The best picture in each of three age categories also receives an award and a prize.

Whether you are a full-time or a part-time resident, and even if you have never taken a picture of a sight that you appreciate in Cavendish or Proctorsville, this is your chance to capture what you enjoy and then to share it with the community. Take a picture of that view and submit it for the 2018 calendar. The usual submission is from ordinary people who find beauty in ordinary places.

Photos will be accepted until June 15th. Application forms and the rules are available at the Cavendish Town Office, at Cavendish Elementary School and at Crows Bakery on Depot Street. They can also be found at www.cavendishccca.org under the Community Calendar tab. Please contact Robin at 802-226-7736 if you have questions.

8. BRGNS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: Black River Good Neighbor Services is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Spring Rummage Sale, which will be held at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow on Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday May 21st from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to set up and to staff the sale, as well as donate baked goods for the bake sale. For more information or to volunteer, please call Audrey at 802-228-3663

9. MAPLE JAM RAISE THE ROOF CONCERT- APRIL 30: Sweet harmonies and jazzy swing define the Vermont a capella octet Maple Jam.  These eight talented performers will fill Proctorsville's pitch-perfect Gethsemane Church on Sunday April 30 with their dynamic interpretations of favorite jazz and big band melodies.   Close harmonies, cool percussion grooves and soulful trumpet solos, all done with their high-energy voices---that's right, no instruments!  From the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Miles Davis to Chick Corea and Antonio Carlos Jobim---Maple Jam can do it all.  Even though most of them play instruments ranging from guitar, organ, viola, piano, banjo, harmonica and violin, it's the magic of matching their voices in pure song that fuels their spirited performances.   Vermont Public Radio host Walter Parker notes that Maple Jam’s "clever, often amusing, arrangements, sweet close harmony, and jazzy swing make for an irresistible blend.  It's a cappella singing in the finest tradition."

Gethsemane Church is at 89 Depot Street in Proctorsville. Maple Jam's performance will begin at 4:00 and admission is $10 at the door.  Eight voices, unlimited possibilities.  Put this one on your calendar!

10. EVENTS: Easter services are included below. Note that Gethsemane Episcopal, Calvary Church and Cavendish Baptist are joining together to offer Holy Week and Easter Sunrise services.

APRIL 14 (Friday): Good Friday 7:00pm at Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St. Cavendish.

APRIL 15 (Saturday): Easter Egg Hunt! 10:00 A.M., Cavendish Recreation and Jill's Place are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt at Cavendish Town Elementary School. Easy pickins' for the little ones, and a bit more challenging for the older kids. FMI & Help to help out: Terry O'Brien 738-3215 or Jill Flynn 802-282-9426, or dthuskies@hotmail.com or Cavendish Rec. on Facebook.

APRIL 16 (Sunday): HAPPY EASTER!

• Outdoor Easter Sunrise, 5:55am, Jackson Gore Roundhouse, 111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow with coffee afterwards

• 10:00am, Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main Street, Cavendish

• 11 Am Calvary Church, 60 Assembly of God Drive (off Route 103), Proctorsville

For information on upcoming events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For area events, check the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce calendar.  

2017 Town Wide Tag Sale

The 7th Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday July 29, 2016 from 9-2. Note that the sale is ending one hour earlier this year, even though our logo states 9-3. The signage around town will reflect the correct hours. 

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. . 

VENDOR INFORMATION:

• 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. As we get closer to the date, the Cavendish Vt Facebook site will include items for sale. We encourage people with Facebook pages, Instagram or other social media outlets to promote the sale. 

WHERE TO STOP, SHOP & EAT: A copy of the vendor list will be made available by Friday, July 28 in PDF format.

2369 Main St. (Route 131)-Wire Worker, lemonade stand

Cavendish Baptist Church (2258 Main St): Tag Sale

High Street- Road just before the Cavendish Town Green: 

• 126 Garage Sale

Cavendish Green: Includes the free table from Henry Deeks as well as vendors from other towns. Some of the items available on this green is a Ludlow resident holding a moving sale. Items will include: seasonal decorations, framed pictures, push lawn mower, other garden tools and a Manta tiller.  Another family sale includes a number of small appliances: Rice/food steamer; Oster Blender; Black and Decker Vacuum System; Kitchen Aid Mixer (white) used 3 times; Proctor Silex Compact Grill; numerous other household goods. Two additional vendors include: Doc from Claremont who has antiques and framed pictures including Maxfield Parrish and another vendor with mainly tools, some of which are free.

Cavendish Commons (1900 Main St, Rt 131): Multi family sale.

121 Davis Rd: Antiques, snow blowers and lots more-Take Twenty Mile Stream and turn right on Davis Rd.

St. James Church (across from Cavendish Elementary School in Proctorsville)

Cavendish Town Elementary School (Route 131, Main St.): Car wash to benefit the 6th grade class.

Proctorsville Green: Cavendish Connects booth will in the Gazebo.

• The Cavendish Historical Society will be signing copies of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: The Writer Who Changed History at the Gazebo and has a wonderful manual lawn mower, anniversary clock and a bag of woolen strips, perfect for making a braided rug.

• Proctorsville Volunteer Fire Dept. will host a BBQ with hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages and all the fixings.

• Black River Action Team (BRAT): Will have river bugs, information about programs, and tee shirts to offer in exchange for donations. BRAT tests the Black River in Cavendish/Proctorsville so it's safe for swimming and recreational use. 

• SWWCSWMD (Waste Treatment District for Cavendish): Will have composters for sale and a variety of informational materials on recycling, composting etc. 

• Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas: Will have the Tucker that kids can peak inside and even get their picture taken

• Family sale-Clothing (lot of vintage) and random household items.

• Family Sale-Inverter table, bed, dishes, antique sled and more.

• Lemonade Stand to benefit the Jimmy Fund.

• Family Sale-Camping equipment, camper, maple syrup tapped from local trees, clothes

198 Depot St: Family Tag Sale

305 Depot St: The Alberty Family will have a few "name your price" tables where you decide how much you want to pay for an item  and the money will be donated to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth as part of a contribution to Team Nolan's  participation where all money goes to support child life activities.