The
summer season of the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) gets underway for the
summer with the opening of the Museum on Sunday, May 29 from 2-4 pm. The Museum
is open every Sunday until Columbus Day weekend.
If you
are interested in learning how to make stone tools-flint knapping- on June 5th (Sunday),
from 1-4 pm, the archaeologist Charlie Paquin will be teaching “Introduction to
Flint-Knapping” at the CHS Museum, 1958 Main St (Route 131) in Cavendish. He
will demonstrate how the Paleo and Archaic Indians made projectile points
(arrow heads) and other tools used for hunting and daily life. Participants
will learn to make the simpler tools at this workshop. The cost is $25 per
person and includes all materials and supplies. Participants must pre register
by May 31 (Tuesday), as the class size is limited. To pre register, call
802-226-7807 or e-mail margoc@tds.net You can also send a check for
$25 to CHS, PO Box 472, Cavendish VT 05142
CHS’s
Annual Plant Sale takes place on July 2 in front of the Museum. Yes, there will
be hosta and other perennials, including mock orange, which weathered the
winter quite well under the caring hands of the Phillips. Due to popular
demand, there will be more and different varieties of patio tomato plants. Some
happy buyers from last year had fresh tomatoes right through September.
Gardeners,
if you have perennials you would like to donate to the sale, we do have a team
of volunteers that can dig them up for you and repot. Or if you prefer, CHS
will provide you with pots and soil. FMI: margocaulfield@icloud.com or
802-226-7807
