Cavendish Upate 3/27/15 News/Walker/Classifieds/Events

It is with sadness that we remember Christine (Chris) Walker who died Thursday, March 26. Our deepest sympathies to Kasi, Bea, and to her family and friends. Funeral information will be posted to the Cavendish VT Facebook page as soon as it’s received. Cards can be sent Kasi and family: PO Box 270, North Clarendon, VT  05759.
 
3/27/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE 
1. Cavendish Related News
2. Memoirs of Philip Tiemann: Chapter 4/Cavendish Floods
3. CHS Receives a Jeld-Wen Grant
4. Cavendish Classifieds; Job Opening
5. Easter Services
6. Spring 2015 Composter Sale
7. Murder Mystery Dinner to Benefit Cavendish Library-April 4
8. Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Cub Scouts-April 3
9. Kentucky Derby Gala-A Night at the Races
10. Events
 
1. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS 
Community Solar Available for Ludlow Electric Customers: The first community solar array for Ludlow Electric Grid has now been launched. If you are a Ludlow Electric customer and rooftop solar does not meet your needs, there are spaces available for homes and businesses that wish to be part of the community solar project. You have until April 30 to enroll in the program. Learn more at The Good Farm Community Solar 
 
Herbert Spaulding of Cavendish 10th Mountain Division: The last Vermonter to lose his life serving in the ski troops during World War II was T/5 Herbert Wilbur Allen Spaulding of Cavendish....."When a rifle squad, acting as the point for a battalion advance, was pinned down by intense machine gun, grenade, and small arms fire from [an] enemy held building less than one hundred yards away, Technician Fifth Grade SPAULDING crawled forward alone to an exposed position, and opened fire on the hostile position, covering the withdrawal of his comrades, and the flanking movement of his company. For twenty minutes he engaged the enemy alone, giving the company time to work around the flank of the buildings, and storm the position, capturing sixty-seven prisoners….By his gallant deeds, he has added luster to the finest traditions of the United States Army." Burlington Free Press 
 
VT State Police Traffic Safety Survey: In an effort to understand the effectiveness of traffic safety efforts, the Vermont State Police is looking for public feedback. A new survey has been posted to provide the public an opportunity to have input into an important statewide safety campaign.
 
VT State Board Suspends Use of Standardized Test Scores: The Vermont State Board of Education has voted to suspend the use of scores from a new standardized test this year to evaluate schools. Board chairman Stephen Morse says there were implementation challenges for some schools with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, or SBAC, which is administered by computer. WCAX 
 
2. MEMOIRS OF PHILIP TIEMANN: CHAPTER 4/Cavendish Floods
Chapter 4 of Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann has been posted to the Cavendish Historical Society blog. Water was a major issue for the Tiemann’s, with too much being a serious problem, particularly during the hurricanes of 1936 and 1938. CHS provides historical information about Cavendish floods. To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann. 
 
3. CHS RECEIVES A JELD WEN GRANT 
The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) is pleased to announce that they have received a Jeld-Wen grant to help with the repairs and renovations of the Cavendish Universalist “Stone” Church. Summer work is slated for repair of the cupola. The building, which is available for public use during the renovation, is a venue for small concerts, workshops, lectures etc., and will be the permanent home of the Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn exhibit. FMI: 802-226-7807 or margoc@tds.net
 
4. CAVENDISH CLASSIFIEDS: JOB OPENING
The Maclean family of Cavendish is seeking a driver beginning in mid-May. The driver will use the Maclean vehicles and will be asked to drive on average 20 hours a week to doctors appointments, shopping, outings, and children's activities. Flexibility is the most important element to working with our family´s schedule. Starting pay is $12 per hour. Call Jessie at 802-226-8131 if interested.
 
5. EASTER RELATED SERVICES
Holy or Maundy Thursday (April 2)
• Gethsemane Church, 7 pm. This is an ecumenical service and will include other area churches, including the Cavendish Baptist Church.
• Annunciation Catholic Church (Ludlow) 7 pm
 
Good Friday (April 3)
• Annunciation Catholic Church (Ludlow): 3 pm
 
Holy Saturday (April 4)
• Annunciation Catholic Church (Ludlow) 8 pm
 
Easter Service (April 5)
• Okemo: Outdoor Sunrise Service at Jackson Gore Roundhouse at 6:15. Just before sunrise, Cavendish Baptist Church’s pastor, Abe Gross, will lead everyone outside to watch the sunrise along with a few songs, a Bible reading and a short reflection.
 • Annunciation Catholic Church (Ludlow) : 8 am and 11 am
• Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church (Proctorsville): 9:30 am
• Calvary Church: 11 am 
• Cavendish Baptist Church: 10 am Includes special activities for children.  802-226-7131
• Gethsemane Episcopal Church: 11 am
 
6. SPRING 2015 COMPOSTER SALE 
 The Southern Windsor/Windham County Solid Waste Management District (SWWCSWMD) is currently accepting orders for "Soil Saver" brand composters. This is an easy way to convert yard and food scraps into a soil amendment, a process that also saves valuable landfill space. The Soil Saver has natural insulating properties due to is structural foam construction, a feature that makes it resistant to weather and UV rays. Its large capacity can serve a household of up to five people. In addition, the locking lid helps to keep pesky animals out of the decomposing material.

• 10-year guarantee
• 28" wide x 28" deep x 32" high
• 2 slide-up doors for easy removal of compost
• self-watering lid feature

The District gets a bulk discount and passes the savings on to residents. This year the price per composter is $50.00.
 
Also for sale are Sure-Close containers to help store and move kitchen scraps out to your composter. At $5 each, they're a bargain at twice the price. The Sure-Close pail is a beige and white plastic container with a 1.9-gallon capacity. It can sit on the kitchen counter or be mounted on a wall or under the sink. It is about 9.25" x 9.25" x 11.5" and has a wide opening.
 
To obtain either item, download the form, with an enclosed check and mail by Friday, May 1, 2015. The mailing information is included on the order form. FMI: Mary O’Brien 802-226-674-9235
 
7. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TO BENEFIT CAVENDISH LIBRARY: Tickets are now on sale for a murder mystery dinner party on Saturday April 4 at 6:00 PM at the Golden Stage Inn to benefit the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library. Tickets are $20 and include a delicious dinner. Dress up, have fun and solve a murder.  Who knows? It might be you who "done" it. Cash bar. FMI:  Kata at 226-7503
 
8. SPAGHETTI DINNER TO BENEFIT CUB SCOUTS- APRIL 3
A spaghetti supper is being held on Friday, April 3, 5-7:30 pm at Cavendish Town Elementary School to benefit Cavendish Cub Scout Pack 211 Uniform Drive. Spaghetti-meat and veggies sauce, will be served along with bread, salad and dessert. Cost is $8 adults, $5 for kids over 5, under 5 free. Family rate of $25. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
 
9. KENTUCKY DERBY GALA-A NIGHT AT THE RACES-MAY 2
LPCTV will hold its fourth “Kentucky Derby Gala – A Night at the Races” fundraising event on Saturday, May 2nd at Willie Dunn’s Grille at the Okemo Valley Golf Course in Ludlow from 5:00pm to 8:30pm. The Derby gala will feature great food and live entertainment which will all be included in the per person ticket price of $25. Entertainment will include several locally sponsored “horse races” with charity betting, a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby on television, and other lively entertainment.  There are still several racehorses available for sponsorship at $50 each. Sponsors get to name their horse and have it printed in the event program.
 
From now until April 15th, LPCTV is offering a 15% discount package of one horse sponsorship and two tickets to the event for only $85. One winner from each race will receive a prize donated by local merchants.  There will also be a grand prize drawing of 100 gallons of fuel donated by Cota & Cota, among other valuable prizes. Tickets are available at LPCTV, The Book Nook, and the Wine & Cheese Depot. FMI: 228-8808 or email pcody@lpctv.org
 
9. EVENTS : The coming week begins Holy week starting with Maundy Thursday (service at Gethsemane Church). Keep in mind that Good Friday, April 3, is a holiday for the Cavendish Town Office and the office will be closed. However, this day is no longer a federal holiday, so banks, federal and state offices will be open. Thursday through Saturday is the GMUHS Musical The Drowsy Chaperone.  Friday evening in addition to being the first night of Passover will also be a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Cavendish Cub Scout Pack 211 for their uniform drive. For information on these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar.  For events in the area, see the Okemo Valley Calendar 

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Crime Watch 3/23/15

The following is from a Vermont State Police Press Release:

On 03-22-15(Sunday), at approximately 2300 hours (11 pm), the victim's vehicle had broken down on Vermont Route 103, in the Proctorsville Gulf, in the town of Cavendish. While the victim was attempting to get help, an unknown male subject stopped to assist the stranded motorist. The suspect assisted the motorist and fixed the mechanical problem. The victim was able to get the vehicle started and the suspect went back to the driver side window to speak with the victim and asked her for money. The victim advised they were unable to give the suspect money at that time. 

The suspect then assaulted the victim through the driver side window. The victim was able to put the vehicle in drive to get away and call the police. 

The suspect's vehicle was described as a small, Chevy S-10 size, blue-ish green, pick up truck, unknown make and model and unknown registration. 

The suspect himself was described as a white male, approximately 5'10" with a slender build. Shoulder length dirty blond hair with a blaze orange winter hat and blue/gray winter coat. The suspect's face had acne scars and he had a raspy "smokers voice." 

Vermont State Police/Rockingham Barracks are requesting anyone that may have witnessed the assault or have information as to the identity of the described suspect contact Trooper Lunderville at the Rockingham Barracks, at 802.875.2112. 

Trooper Bryson Lunderville 
Vermont State Police 
Rockingham Barracks 
802.875.2112 (PH)/802.875.2176 (FX) 
Bryson.Lunderville@state.vt.us

Job Opening

The Maclean family of Cavendish is seeking a driver beginning in mid-May. The driver will use the Maclean vehicles and will be asked to drive on average 20 hours a week to doctors appointments, shopping, outings, and children's activities. Flexibility is the most important element to working with our family´s schedule. Starting pay is $12 per hour. Call Jessie at 802-226-8131 if interested.

Cavendish Update: 3/20/15 News/Tag Sale/Events

Today is not only the first day of the spring equinox- one of two days in the year where everyone on earth experiences a 12-hour day- it’s also the International Day of Happiness. As part of the worldwide celebration, post what makes you happy about Cavendish, Vermont at the Cavendish Vt Facebook page. Learn more about Celebrating the Internal Day of Happiness. And if you have the time and interest, there is a Solar Eclipse that can be seen “live” in Europe, but which you can watch in real time on-line. 

3/20/15 EDITION OF THE CAVENDISH UPDATE 

1. One Stop Shopping for What’s Happening in Cavendish

2. Cavendish Related News

3. 5th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale

4. Memoirs of Philip Tiemann: Chapter 3/Genealogy

5. Events

1. “ONE STOP SHOPPING” FOR WHAT’S HAPPENING IN CAVENDISH: Look on the right hand side of the Cavendish Connects homepage to see upcoming events as well as what’s trending on The Dish, the blog of Cavendish Connects.

2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS

Okemo May Be for Sale: A real estate investment trust that's considering getting out of the snow business could sell more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to California that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Among the mountains being considered for sale is Okemo. 

Train Service Between VT and Montreal: On Monday, the US and Canada signed an agreement allowing the creation of a US Customs facility in Montreal. The agreement marks a long-awaited starting point for the effort to begin in earnest to restore service to Montreal. This year marks 20 years since the Amtrak Montrealer stopped running. The remaining issues include upgrading the tracks north of the border, securing train access to the Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River, resolving union labor issues and paying the cost of actually operating the train. VT Digger 

 Fish & Wildlife’s Deer, Moose Hearings to be Streamed Online: Anyone who is interested Vermont’s deer and moose herd but is unable to attend this month’s hearings in person may watch the March 23 hearing on Vermont PBS’s live web stream, available at vermontpbs.org/outdoorjournal. In person attendance is available at the following locations: Brattleboro High School; Kehoe Conservation Camp, 636  Point of Pines Rd, Castleton. VT Digger 

Sugar Season Officially Opened: On Tuesday, March 17, Gov. Peter Shumlin kicked off Vermont’s 2015 maple sugar season by tapping a tree at Slopeside Syrup, in Richmond, VT.

3. 5TH ANNUAL TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Now that temps are rising and the snow is melting, many are starting on their annual spring-cleaning spree. This is a good time to put some items aside for the 5th Annual town wide tag sale, which will be held on July 25 (Saturday) from 9 – 3 pm.

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 to Cavendish/Proctorsville residents, property owners, businesses and/or community groups.

•  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.. We will provide a list of addresses only for those vendors who want to set up in these and other parts of town. Those along High Street, Route 103, Twenty Mile or other areas should think about signage.

• The on-line site for information and vendors will be updated weekly at 5th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale. 

• The familiar red poster boards will go up two weeks before the event.

If you wish to register for space at the Greens, or have your site listed on the vendor list (print and on-line) 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.

4. MEMOIRS OF PHILIP TIEMANN: CHAPTER 3/GENEALOGY: A rainstorm makes the Tiemann’s very aware of how old and leaky their Windy Hill homestead is. Fortunately, good neighbors come to their aid with a fair price on slate and the “know how” to repair the roof of  the house. Chapter 3 of Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann has been posted to the Cavendish Historical Society blog. Thanks to Linda Welch, the CHS genealogist, genealogical information for Tiemann has been included in this post. 

If you have stories about Mr. Tiemann, we would love to hear them. You can: e-mail them to margoc@tds.net, post them to the CHS Blog or mail them to CHS, PO Box 472, Cavendish, VT 05142

To read the prelude and other chapters of Tiemann’s Memoirs go to Coming to Vermont (Cavendish): Memoirs of Philip Tiemann.

 5. EVENTS: It’s a busy weekend in Cavendish. Tonight, March 20 is Family Bingo Night at CTES. On Saturday, participate in a Cavendish tradition that is over 100 years old-the Cavendish Baptist Church’s Sugar on Snow Supper. Finally, Sunday, March 21, is the storytelling benefit at Gethsemane Church. For information on these and other events, go to the Cavendish Connects Calendar. For events in the area, see the Okemo Valley Calendar. 

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