Cavendish Update 7/7/23: Hike/News/Events
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7/7/23
1. Proctorsville Quarry Hike
2. Cavendish Info
3. Events
1. PROCTORSVILLE QUARRY HIKE: If you’ve ever walked through the rotunda of the National Art Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C, were you aware you were walking on Cavendish? The Verde Antique marble in the Gallery’s floor is from the Proctorsville Quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Rd. It was chosen because it was a match of the columns of the rotunda, which are made of Italian Verde.
On Sunday, July 16, the Cavendish Historical Society will be sponsoring a hike out to the quarry, that will be guided by Tim Calabrese. The walk is about 2 miles round trip and it’s recommended that hikers wear appropriate shoes and clothing. This event is not recommended for dogs and young children since there are now deep ponds of water left from the extraction of the stone.
Meet at the Museum at 2 pm, where a brief overview will be given and we’ll arrange to car pool to the trail head. In the event of rain, a notice will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page. The Museum will be open that afternoon from 2-4 and we will reschedule the hike for the early fall.
For questions and other information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com To learn more about the quarry, click here.
2. CAVENDISH INFO
• Cavendish Concerts continue with Bill Brink: The second concert of the 2023 season will be held on the Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville on July 12, at 6 p.m., with the sounds of singer-songwriter Bill Brink. New to the Proctorsville annual summer concerts, Brink has been playing music for over 20 years. He enjoys playing many different styles of music using six and 12 string acoustic guitars, as well as bass and electric guitar, banjo, harmonica, kazoo, mandolin, and washboard. In addition to having an extensive collection of cover songs, he also has many of his own songs that he has written and produced. Based in Springfield, Brink’s music has been heard across the globe. In addition to writing and performing, Brink, along with his wife June, produce music and videos, organize local music events, and host live social media performances.
• Stepping Stones is Seeking a Preschool Teacher: If you are working towards your degree and/or license this is a great opportunity to work alongside their director. FMI jillian.rapanotti@gmail.com
• Expeditionary School at Black River in Ludlow to receive public tuition money. VT Digger
• Wild Turkeys: VT Fish & Wildlife needs your help monitoring wild turkeys! If you see a flock of turkeys in Vermont during July and August, they’re asking you to go to the turkey brood survey on their website and report your observations, including where and when you observed the turkeys with the number of adult and young turkeys you observed. Information gathered from this survey helps them monitor the long-term trends in the productivity of Vermont’s wild turkey population.
• A Vermonter’s guide to wildfire smoke and air quality VT Public
3. EVENTS
JUNE 5-JULY 11: The Most Costly Journal-Physical & Mental Health Needs Display Panels at the Cavendish Library
JULY 10 (MONDAY): Cavendish Select Board Meeting, 6:30 pm at the Town Office.
JULY 11 (TUESDAY): 6 PM Movie Night at the Cavendish Library. Under the Cloak of Darkness
JULY 12 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Bill Brink will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.
JULY 15 (SATURDAY): HeartSaver CPR at the Cavendish Volunteer Fire Dept. 1-4 pm. FMI and to register
• 100th birthday party for Gloria Leven, 1 pm at the Cavendish Library.
JULY 19 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Gully Boys will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.
JULY 26 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Mark Huntley and Friends will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.
JULY 29 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale
AUGUST 2 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Sammy Blanchette will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.
AUGUST 4 (FRIDAY): Cartoonist Marek Bennett at the Cavendish Library, registration is required for this event. FMI and to Register 802-226-7503 or e-mail cavendishlibrary@gmail.com
AUGUST 9 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. Yankee Chank will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.
AUGUST 16 (WEDNESDAY): Summer Concerts at Svec Park (Proctorsville Green) starting at 6 pm. The Silverbacks will perform. Concerts are free and open to the public.