Cavendish Update 12/6/24: Scam/News/Events

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Tree lighting and Carol Sing tonight, Friday, 5:30 pm at CTES. Hot chocolate and refreshments. This will be followed by a walk to Svec Park for the lighting of the Proctorsville Green Tree. 

Tomorrow, Saturday Dec. 7, is the Stuff a Fire Truck in front of Singleton’s to benefit the food shelf @ BRGNS. 

Saturday & Sunday is the INNdulgence Tour. See the Events section for more information on Stuff a Truck and INNdulgence Tour.

12/6/24

1.    Scam Alert from the AG’s Office

2.    Cavendish Related News

3.    Events Calendar

1. SCAM ALERT FROM THE AG’S OFFICE: Scammers are posing as local law enforcement, calling to say you supposedly missed jury duty. They demand payment of a fine and ask for your sensitive personal information. Hang up to protect yourself and your money from scammers! Always take steps to verify the legitimacy of unknown callers by using publicly available contact information, not information provided by scammers.  Report scams to the VT Attorney General's Consumer Assistance Program at ago.vermont.gov/cap or 1-800-649-2424. For more information about this scam and scam prevention resources go to the CAP Connection blog.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Interim Future of Education report set to raise many options, but not recommendations: Instead the commission will give its “preliminary findings” to the General Assembly on the Dec. 20 and that report will feature a chart containing more than two dozen potential policy actions. Those actions could possibly have the effect of solving or ameliorating problems with the education system and the way it’s funded. But the commission is saying that it has not had the time nor the necessary data to look deeply enough into them to make recommendations that would have near-term effects in containing costs. Chester Telegraph

• Vermont’s tax department projects 5.9% property tax increase next year: Vermonters can expect a 5.9% average increase in education property taxes next year absent major changes, according to a forecast from the Vermont Department of Taxes. The news arrived Monday in the form of the “Dec. 1 letter,” an annual projection required by law that represents the first public-facing estimate of expected education property taxes for the fiscal year starting July 2025. It relies on data from the state Agency of Education and local school districts, which are already engaged in their budget-making processes, and is produced in collaboration with the Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office. VT Digger

• Gov. Scott says he's working on a plan for flat property taxes to 'hold taxpayers harmless' in 2025 VT Public

• How Has Vail’s acquisition of Vermont Ski areas impacted locals? Brave Little State VP

3. EVENTS

DECEMBER 7 (SATURDAY): Stuff a Fire Truck. The food drive will take place in two locations; PFD will be at Singleton’s and Ludlow will be at Shaw’s. Donations will be accepted from 9-5, with all proceeds benefitting the Black River Good Neighbors Service’s Food Shelf. BRGNS needs the following: Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, soup, coffee, sugar, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, shampoo (regular bottles over sample size), soap (bars), dish detergent, and toothpaste.

DECEMBER 7-8 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY): A self-guided tour of up to 10 historic inns located across the Okemo Valley, including Proctorsville’s Golden Stage Inn. Each will be uniquely decorated for the holidays and treats will be on offer to make the experience truly INNdulgent. The cost is a $20 per person donation ($15 early-bird) with all proceeds donated to a local charity. The open-house will run from 12pm to 5pm each day. FMI: INNdulgence Facebook page ; Golden Stage Inn (802)-226-7744 / innkeeper@goldenstageinn.com

DECEMBER 8 (SUNDAY): Children’s Christmas Party at the American Legion  Post 36, 133 Main St., Ludlow from 10:30-Noon. Please call/text Tammi to sign up by December 1st 802-376-9165.

DECEMBER 9 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Cavendish Town Office.

DECEMBER 14 (SATURDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society will be hosting a Holiday Fiesta at the Cavendish Library, made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. From 10-noon come and make a variety of decorations using paper from old hymnals, magnets and more. Maren Muter will be on hand with her amazing chocolate. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com

-       Ludlow Farmer’s Market 10-4 at the Ludlow Community Center

DECEMBER 15 (SUNDAY): Christmas Party at Fox Run, 12-4. Free Buffet, gifts for kids sponsored by Four Square Hospitality. FMI: ray@foursquarehospitalityvt.com

DECEMBER 25 (WEDNESDAY): MERRY CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 25 (WEDNESDAY)-JANUARY 2 (THURSDAY) : HAPPY HANUKKAH

DECEMBER 26 (THURSDAY)-JANUARY 1 (WEDNESDAY): HAPPY KWANZAA

DECEMBER 31 (TUESDAY): New Year’s Eve

JANUARY 1 (WEDNESDAY): HAPPY 2025

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Cavendish Update 11/29/24: News/Events

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11/29/24

1.    Holiday Fiesta

2.    Cavendish’s Green Holiday Guide

3.    Cavendish Related News

4.    Events Calendar

1. HOLIDAY FIESTA: On December 14 (Saturday), from 10-noon, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will be hosting a “holiday fiesta” at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main St., Proctorsville,  thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund.

Historical societies often have old books they aren’t sure what to do with. CHS is no exception. However, it turns out they make beautiful ornaments. Using pages from old hymnals, you can make a variety of ornaments, from angels, bird,  paper chains, stars and more. Other projects and treats will be on hand to explore, enjoy and taste, including a pinata for children.

This event is free and open to the public. All materials provided with projects suitable for different ages. In the event of severe weather, please check the Cavendish VT Facebook page for updates. For more information: margocaulfield@icloud.com or 802-226-7807.

2. CAVENDISH’S GREEN HOLIDAY GUIDE: Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, complete with gift buying, tree decorating and lots of cooking and eating. Below are some tips on keeping the holidays “green” and even save you some in the process.

Shop locally. Ludlow Farmer’s Market is Dec. 14, 9-5 at the Ludlow Community Center. Lots of area artists, including Mason House Pottery from Cavendish, will be set up.

The Holiday Fiesta also takes place on Dec. 14 (Saturday) from 10-noon at the Cavendish Library (see item1 above). You can make your own beautiful selection of ornaments and other objects, which can be given as gifts or used to decorate your home and tree.

Check out Black River Good Neighbors Services (BRGNS) Thrift and Furniture Stores in Ludlow. They have a wide range of gently used items, including some brand new, for a fraction of the cost.

Consider a gift certificate to one of Cavendish’s businesses or non-profits. Use the Cavendish Business Directory to help in making the right selection.

Minimize food waste/compost:. Food waste is the #1 material going to landfills each day. Start by buying and making only what you need. Try new ways to use your leftovers. Add any scraps to your compost. The Cavendish Transfer Station accepts compost. Please follow the Transfer Station guidelines.

Switch to LED holiday lighting/recycle E-Waste. LED lighting strands use around 80 percent less electricity than regular holiday lights. Be sure to plug your LED lights into indoor and outdoor timers to further save on electricity costs. You can recycle burnt out lights, batteries and other “dead” electronics at the Cavendish Transfer Station’s E-waste building.

Wrapping paper and cards that can be recycled: There are lots of ways to make your own wrapping paper from newspaper, fabric scraps, or simple brown craft paper. The same goes for cards. Keep in mind if purchasing cards and gift wrap, non-metallic paper and cards can be recycled at the Transfer Station as can cardboard boxes. The following cannot: Ribbons, bows, twine and anything that’s long and string; shiny Christmas cards printed on photo paper; those with metallic embossing, glitter; or metallic, glitter, velvety flocking wrapping paper.

Plastic bags can be recycled, just not at the Transfer Station. The following plastic bag items can be recycled at various local stores- grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, wood pellet bags, Ziploc & other re-sealable bags, produce bags, bubble wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags. All materials must be clean, dry and free of food residue. The following local stores participate in the Trex recycling program: Market Basket, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Shaw’s, Target, and Whole Foods.

Recycling Christmas Trees, Wreaths etc.: Real trees, wreaths and greenery are biodegradable, which means that can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Pines, firs and other evergreens have a high content of flammable turpentine oils.  Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and risk a chimney fire.

After you've removed the tinsel, lights and decorations consider the following:

• Take it to the Cavendish Transfer Station during normal business hours.

 • Cut it up for mulch in your garden or a neighbors.

 • Set it up for the birds. Spread small branches with margarine or peanut butter and dip in birdseed.

 • Even if you live on a small property, you can place your old Christmas tree at the edge of your yard. This makes a small wintertime wildlife habitat for rabbits, birds, and squirrels. Some may even build their nests in the pine boughs!

 • Cut up and save for an outdoor fire pit. Never use for indoor fires.

 • Make a sachet with the tree’s needles and store in various rooms in your house that could use a Christmas pick me up.

 • Large branches have a natural curve. Because of this, they can be stacked to save perennial flowers including, but not limited to, rose roots and berries. This will help protect these tender plants during this winter's icy storms! Can also use them for indoor plants.

 • Cut off boughs and lay them over perennial beds to protect them from snow and reduce frost heaving.

The Cavendish Transfer Station is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8-5 and on Sunday from 10-5. As at any other time of the year: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

3. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• INNdulgence Tour: This is an incredible, not to be missed experience where guests can enjoy a self-guided tour of up to 10 historic inns located across the Okemo Valley, including Proctorsville’s Golden Stage Inn. Each will be uniquely decorated for the holidays and treats will be on offer to make the experience truly INNdulgent. The cost is a $20 per person donation ($15 early-bird) with all proceeds donated to a local charity. The open-house will run from 12pm to 5pm each day. FMI: INNdulgence Facebook page ; Golden Stage Inn (802)-226-7744 / innkeeper@goldenstageinn.com

• School restructuring options include modular classes at CAES, pre-school at CTES Chester Telegraph

• Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department Tree & Wreath Sale: CVFD has trees and wreaths on sale. Trees are $60 and up  and $15 for plain wreaths and $25 for decorated ones. In addition to the weekend sales, you can also purchase during the week 9-4. Supplies are limited so shop early.

4. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 29 (FRIDAY): Town office closed for Thanksgiving break.

DECEMBER 2 (MONDAY)-DECEMBER 4 (WEDNESDAY): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library. Public Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-5. INNdulgence Facebook page ; Golden Stage Inn (802)-226-7744 / innkeeper@goldenstageinn.com

DECEMBER 7 (SATURDAY)-DECEMBER 8(SUNDAY): INNdulgence Tour 12-5 each day. FMI:

DECEMBER 7 (SATURDAY): Stuff a Fire Truck. The food drive will take place in two locations; PFD will be at Singleton’s and Ludlow will be at Shaw’s. Donations will be accepted from 9-5, with all proceeds benefitting the Black River Good Neighbors Service’s Food Shelf. BRGNS needs the following: Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, soup, coffee, sugar, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, shampoo (regular bottles over sample size), soap (bars), dish detergent, and toothpaste.

DECEMBER 8 (SUNDAY): Children’s Christmas Party at the American Legion  Post 36, 133 Main St., Ludlow from 10:30-Noon. Please call/text Tammi to sign up by December 1st 802-376-9165.

DECEMBER 14 (SATURDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society will be hosting a Holiday Fiesta at the Cavendish Library, made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. From 10-noon come and make a variety of decorations using paper from old hymnals, magnets and more. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com

-       Ludlow Farmer’s Market 10-4 at the Ludlow Community Center

DECEMBER 15 (SUNDAY): Christmas Party at Fox Run, 12-4. Free Buffet, gifts for kids sponsored by Four Square Hospitality. FMI: ray@foursquarehospitalityvt.com

DECEMBER 25: MERRY CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 25-JANUARY 2 : HAPPY HANUKKAH

DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 1: HAPPY KWANZAA

DECEMBER 31: New Years Eve.

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CAVENDISH’S GREEN HOLIDAY GUIDE 2024

Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, complete with gift buying, tree decorating and lots of cooking and eating. Below are some tips on keeping the holidays “green” and even save you some in the process.

 Shop locally. Ludlow Farmer’s Market is Dec. 14, 9-5 at the Ludlow Community Center. Lots of area artists, including Mason House Pottery from Cavendish, will be set up.

The Holiday Fiesta also takes place on Dec. 14 (Saturday) from 10-noon at the Cavendish Library. Sponsored by the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS), thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund (CCF), you can make your own beautiful selection of ornaments and other objects, which can be given as gifts or used to decorate your home and tree. This event is free and open to the public.

 Check out Black River Good Neighbors Services Thrift and Furniture Stores in Ludlow. They have a wide range of gently used items, including some brand new items, for a fraction of the cost.

Consider a gift certificate to one of Cavendish’s businesses or non-profits. Use the Cavendish Business Directory to help in making the right selection.

 Minimize food waste/compost:. Food waste is the #1 material going to landfills each day. Start by buying and making only what you need. Try new ways to use your leftovers. Add any scraps to your compost. The Cavendish Transfer Station accepts compost. Please follow the Transfer Station guidelines.

Switch to LED holiday lighting/recycle E-Waste. LED lighting strands use around 80 percent less electricity than regular holiday lights. Be sure to plug your LED lights into indoor and outdoor timers to further save on electricity costs. You can recycle burnt out lights, batteries and other “dead” electronics at the Cavendish Transfer Station’s E-waste building.

Wrapping paper and cards that can be recycled: There are lots of ways to make your own wrapping paper from newspaper, fabric scraps, or simple brown craft paper. The same goes for cards. Keep in mind if purchasing cards and gift wrap-non metallic paper and cards can be recycled at the Transfer Station as can cardboard boxes. The following cannot: Ribbons, bows, twine and anything that’s long and string; shiny Christmas cards printed on photo paper; those with metallic embossing, glitter; or metallic, glitter, velvety flocking wrapping paper.

Plastic bags can be recycled, just not at the Transfer Station. The following plastic bag items can be recycled at various local stores- grocery bags, bread bags, case overwrap, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, ice bags, wood pellet bags, Ziploc & other re-sealable bags, produce bags, bubble wrap, salt bags, and cereal bags. All materials must be clean, dry and free of food residue. The following local stores participate in the Trex recycling program: Market Basket, Hannaford, Price Chopper, Shaw’s, Target, and Whole Foods.

Recycling Christmas Trees, Wreaths etc.: Real trees, wreaths and greenery are biodegradable, which means that can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Pines, firs and other evergreens have a high content of flammable turpentine oils.  Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and risk a chimney fire.

After you've removed the tinsel, lights and decorations consider the following:

• Take it to the Cavendish Transfer Station during normal business hours.

 • Cut it up for mulch in your garden or a neighbors.

 • Set it up for the birds. Spread small branches with margarine or peanut butter and dip in birdseed.

 • Even if you live on a small property, you can place your old Christmas tree at the edge of your yard. This makes a small wintertime wildlife habitat for rabbits, birds, and squirrels. Some may even build their nests in the pine boughs!

 • Cut up and save for an outdoor fire pit. Never use for indoor fires.

 • Make a sachet with the tree’s needles and store in various rooms in your house that could use a Christmas pick me up.

 • Large branches have a natural curve. Because of this, they can be stacked to save perennial flowers including, but not limited to, rose roots and berries. This will help protect these tender plants during this winter's icy storms! Can also use them for indoor plants.

 • Cut off boughs and lay them over perennial beds to protect them from snow and reduce frost heaving.

The Cavendish Transfer Station is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8-5 and on Sunday from 10-5

As at any other time of the year: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Cavendish Update 11/22/24: Sky/SB Mtg/Education

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CTES Turkey Bingo tonight 6-8 pm at the school. Slingo on Sunday at United Church of Ludlow 6:30-8 proceeds will purchase disaster kits. Ski Swap today-Sunday at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Roundhouse

11/22/24

1.    Cavendish Connects now on Blue Sky

2.    Cavendish Select Board Meeting

3.    Restructuring the GMUSD

4.    Cavendish Related News

5.    Events Calendar 

1. CAVENDISH CONNECTS NOW ON BLUE SKY: As we continue to explore the various ways to support our community, Cavendish Connects is now available at cavendishconnects.bsky.social

2.CAVENDISH SELECT BOARD MEETING 11/18/24: The video of Monday’s select board (SB) meeting is posted at the Okemo Valley website. Unapproved Minutes are available at the town’s website.

Approved:

• VAST Trails through Cavendish for the winter season-trails open Dec. 16, conditions permitting

• Greven Field use as a flood plain. The town filed a pre application earlier this year as part of the Vermont Emergency Management’s (VEM) $90 million grants initiative to harden infrastructure against future flood losses. One of the projects included in Cavendish’s pre application was to maximize Greven Field’s flood plain capability. In order for VEM to move forward with this project, the SB needed to approve that Greven Field could be used for such purposes. The field will have recreational purposes but if and when a baseball could be returned to the area remains to be seen.

Discussed

• Summary of Act 181 with MARC: Jason Rasmussen of  Mt. Ascutney Regional Planning discussed the impact of Act 181, which is the overhaul of Act 250, VT’s land use and development law. Much of this will not impact Cavendish because we do not have zoning or sub division regs. There will be a few changes required in the town plan and MARC will need assistance in mapping some of the areas of town, particularly the village centers of Cavendish and Proctorsville.  Areas that are currently exempt from the Act 250 land use review process — and thus open for housing development — are now documented on a statewide interactive map

• Flood Resilience Study Update: MARC issued a request for proposal (RFP) to study flooding and methods to deal with it for the towns of Cavendish, Ludlow and Plymouth. The two applications received are from reputable firms with estimates around $75,000. While MARC has some funds they can put towards the study, the towns will most likely need to also contribute.

•  MERP Grant: The town has received a Municipal Energy Resilience Program grant http://bgs.vermont.gov/municipal-energy-resilience-program to make upgrades at the Town Office and other municipal properties. The award is for $308,564.

• Managers Report: Looking into lining Twenty Mile Stream. Still working on replacing guard rails damaged or destroyed by 2023 floods.

3. RESTRUCTING THE GMUSD: School restructuring  has been discussed for several years by the Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD). While Chester Andover Elementary is overcrowded Cavendish Town Elementary School (CTES) currently has a student population of 62 in a building designed for 140. Given the issues such as aging infrastructure, PCBs, and low enrollment, some community members are calling for the closure of Green Mountain Union High School (GMUHS) and replacing it with school choice, which is available in the other Twin Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) district, Ludlow/Mt Holly.

Between the open forum at CTES on Nov. 12 and his presentation at the Ludlow Rotary, TRSU superintendent Layne Millington has spoken extensively about closing the schools, and replacing them with a super school centrally located. Millington said he’d provide his restructuring plan at the Nov. 21 GMUSD board meeting, forwarding it to the board 12 hours before, but waiting until the meeting to share it with the community. However, late Wednesday evening he sent an e-mail to the GMUSD community outlining his plan as follows:

• The foremost recommendation is to expand classroom and office space at Chester Andover Elementary with 75% of the costs being reimbursed by FEMA as they lost a building due to the July 2023 floods.

• Create a GMUSD Pre School Program at CTES with full day learning for 4 year- olds and a partial day preschool for 3 year-olds

• Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, all new students residing in Baltimore will attend CTES. Students already attending CAES or another elementary school will be grandfathered in, along with any future siblings. 

Last Friday, Nov. 15, VT’s Agency of Education (AOE) issued the report, Vermont’s Education System: Explained and Compared to Other States.  The AOE Interim Secretary, Zoie Saunders states that the intent of the report is “to set the stage for discussions around system improvements that will support educational quality, equity, and sustainability.” The tax payers as well as the VT legislature are demanding an over haul of how education is funded and this report is laying the foundation for change. 

Among the many take home points of this report is that VT’s needs to revise its funding formula to be in line with the rest of the country. Other changes include reducing the number of supervisory unions (VT has 52) and school boards, increasing class sizes, and reducing the number of teachers and paraeducators to align  with educational best practices.

Given the changes in the recent election, at both the state and federal levels, controlling and cutting taxes are a high priority. As almost 70% of property taxes are for education, the report from the AOE is laying the ground work for the 2025 VT Legislative session that begins in January.

Additional Educational Reports this Week

• The future of Vermont Education as it relates to the GMUSD/TRSU

• Update on the Future: No silver bullets to cutting costs: Chester Telegraph

• Best Vermont High Schools According to US News & World Reports: GMUHS ranks 9th in VT with a graduation rate of 79%, 34.9% college readiness with an enrollment for 9-12 grades of 229 students.

• Best Vermont Elementary Schools: CTES ranks #2; Ludlow Elementary #49; Chester Andover Elementary #92; and Mount Holly ranked #104.

• How would Trump plans to cut ed programs hit Vermont? WCAX

4. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

• Cavendish Fire Department Receives a Municipal Resilience Program Grant: Cavendish Fire District 2 was informed by Commissioner Wanda Minoli of the Vermont Department of Building and General services that our application for a Municipal Energy Resilience Program grant had been accepted. The district is being awarded $434,667. These funds will be used to make the Cavendish Fire Station building ADA compliant, energy efficient, and able to provide a community gathering space that everyone can access. A detailed description of what the Municipal Energy Resilience Program entails can be found at their website.

• Man who stole Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center van receives prison sentence: A Cavendish man who stole a Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center shuttle van from outside the emergency room and led police on a high-speed chase down Interstate 91 pleaded guilty to a raft of charges stemming from a 2022 crime spree. VT Digger

• 25 Years on Main Street: Mark Huntley is a Cavendish resident and owner of Huntley Financial Services in Ludlow. VT Journal

• Cavendish Parcel Maps Now on-line: The Town of Cavendish parcel maps have been updated and are now available online at this link.For assistance in using the online parcel viewer please download the Users Guide here

5. EVENTS

NOVEMBER 22-24 (FRIDAY-SUNDAY): Ski Swap at Jackson Gore. Hours Friday 4-7 pm; Saturday 9-5; and Sunday 9-1

NOVEMBER 25 (MONDAY)-DECEMBER 4 (WEDNESDAY): Scholastic Book Fair at the Cavendish Library. Public Hours Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9-5.

NOVEMBER 28 (THURSDAY): HAPPY THANKSGIVING Town Office Closed

NOVEMBER 29 (FRIDAY): Town office closed for Thanksgiving break.

DECEMBER 7 (SATURDAY): Stuff a Fire Truck. The food drive will take place in two locations; PFD will be at Singleton’s and Ludlow will be at Shaw’s. Donations will be accepted from 9-5, with all proceeds benefitting the Black River Good Neighbors Service’s Food Shelf. BRGNS needs the following: Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, soup, coffee, sugar, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, shampoo (regular bottles over sample size), soap (bars), dish detergent, and toothpaste.

DECEMBER 8 (SUNDAY): Children’s Christmas Party at the American Legion  Post 36, 133 Main St., Ludlow from 10:30-Noon. Please call/text Tammi to sign up by December 1st 802-376-9165.

DECEMBER 14 (SATURDAY): The Cavendish Historical Society will be hosting a Holiday Fiesta at the Cavendish Library, made possible by a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. From 10-noon come and make a variety of decorations using paper from old hymnals, magnets and more. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com

-       Ludlow Farmer’s Market 10-4 at the Ludlow Community Center

DECEMBER 15 (SUNDAY): Christmas Party at Fox Run, 12-4. Free Buffet, gifts for kids sponsored by Four Square Hospitality. FMI: ray@foursquarehospitalityvt.com

DECEMBER 25 (WEDNESDAY): MERRY CHRISTMAS

DECEMBER 25-JANUARY 2 (WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY) : HAPPY HANUKKAH

DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 1 (THURSDAY-WEDNESDAY): HAPPY KWANZAA

DECEMBER 31 (TUESDAY): New Years Eve.

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