Cavendish Update 5/3/24: Green Up/News/Events
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5/3/24
1. Green Up Day
2. Cavendish Related News
3. Events Calendar
1. GREEN UP DAY: This year the CCCA is partnering with the Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Recreation Committee to help with the yearly effort to keep our village and back roads looking beautiful. This is a town wide activity. Enjoy a morning stroll along your favorite road, take part in a "trash survey" and gather for a catered lunch after the work is done.
Claim your road on the Map available at the Town Office or call Stephanie at 802 384-0205 or email Bonnie at bdayaemig@gmail.com. Pick up bags at the town office today or on the Proctorsville Green tomorrow, Saturday, May 4th. Bags are in the entry way of the town office (open 24/7) and the sign-up sheet is just above the bags on a bulletin board.
Green Up Day activities will take place on the Proctorsville Green. Pick up bags and assignments from 9-10. Meet back on the Green 11:00 to 1:00 for sandwiches and beverage.
To help reduce flooding risks, please pay attention to ditches, drains and culverts, removing trash and debris when you see it. If you find a problem, please report it to the Town office 802-226-7291 or to the Green Up Team on the Proctorsville Green.
Green Up Safety Tips: Tie your bags and bring to transfer station or to Proctorsville Green on Saturday Work your road facing traffic...up one side and down the other. Wear long pants and check for ticks. If you see a needle or sharp material, find an adult, put it in thick, sturdy container and place in regular trash.
2. CAVENDISH RELATED NEWS
• Bob Williams (1962-2024): Known to many for his pond and snowmobile business as well as the William’s Country Store, Bob passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on April 25th. Bob also drove the CTES School bus for a number of years. A private celebration of life will be held by family at Bob’s home in Cavendish. Click here to sign the guest book.
• Tone for Mabel Ward: Today, Friday May 3, there will be a long blast of siren on the Cavendish fire station, as requested by Mabel Ward’s family, a little after 10 am for her funeral service. Mabel will be escorted to the Cavendish Cemetery by the fire trucks.
• Cavendish Houses with Stencils: The Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) is aware of three houses in Cavendish/Proctorsville built in the late 18th early 19th century that still have stenciled walls. The Salmon Dutton House that once stood on the Cavendish Green, known for its stenciling, is now at the Shelburne Museum. If you know of houses of this era that still have original stenciling, please contact CHS at 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
• GMUSD Formulates a Third Budget: This past Tuesday the Green Mountain Unified School (GMUSB) Board meet to discuss a new budget, as the two prior ones have been voted down. A well- attended meeting in person and by Zoom, many had come prepared to discuss restructuring options. However, it took three hours for the board to work through a revised budget, once again spear headed by Lauren Fierman, the outgoing Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) superintendent. If the third budget attempt fails, by July 1, the district will be obliged to borrow 87 percent of the current budget of $15.8 million budget or $13.8 million. If that happens, programs such as After School, sports, athletics, transportation etc. could be eliminated. During the public comment period, which came late in the meeting and after some people had left, it was suggested that Green Mountain Union High School be closed. There will now be a separate school restricting meeting on May 22 at CTES. The vote for the revised budget, which will be finalized at the May 7 (Tuesday) GMUSD meeting, will be voted on June 4 (Tuesday). For more information on this topic, GM school board readies third budget proposal hoping to avert major penalty
• Claremont Cinema Center Closing: The last day will be Monday, May 27.
3. EVENTS
MAY 4 (SATURDAY): GREEN UP DAY
MAY 11 (SATURDAY): Mother’s Day Tea at the Ludlow Community Center, 11-1. Free and open to the public.
MAY 12 (SUNDAY): HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
MAY 15 (WEDNESDAY): Cavendish Quarterly taxes due
MAY 18 (SATURDAY): Free AHA HeartSave Community CPR and First Aid: The American Heart Association Heartsave CPR Course is designed for community members who need to know how to perform CPR in a variety of community settings. The course is free to Cavendish residents and will be held on Saturday May 18 from 11-4 at the Cavendish Fire Station, 2153 Main St., Cavendish To register, contact Chief Nareau at 802-226-7790, e-mail puba0111@gmail.com or stop by the station.
MAY 22 (WEDNESDAY): GMUSD Restructuring Meeting @ CTES
MAY 26 (SUNDAY): 7:30 am. Annual CCCA Bird Walk with Marianne and Michael Walsh Meeting location to be announced. FMI: cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
MAY 27 (MONDAY): Memorial Day Town Office Closed
JUNE 4 (TUESDAY): Vote on GMUSD budget. Proctorsville Fire Hall 10-7. Absentee ballots will be available from the Town Office.
JUNE 11 (TUESDAY): CTES 6TH grade graduation
JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY): Last day of school
JUNE 14 (FRIDAY): GMUHS graduation
JULY 3 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Gypsy Reel (Irish band). FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 4 (THURSDAY): 4TH OF JULY Town office closed
JULY 10 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Soul Rockers FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 17 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Yankee Chank (Cajun/Zydeco Dance Band) FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 24 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-East Coast Ensemble FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
JULY 27 (SATURDAY): Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale. 9-2 pm
JULY 31 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Rick Redington & Tuff Luv FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com
AUGUST 7 (WEDNESDAY): 6 PM Proctorsville Green Summer Concert Series-Bear Mountain Boys FMI cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com