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| 1918 Flu Pandemic in Vermont |
Historical
societies have a unique role to play in situations like the current Covid-19 pandemic.
We must accurately compile information, physical reminders, photographs etc. of
how the pandemic is shaping the lives of people of Cavendish, as well as remind
our community of how Cavendish faced such challenges in the past.
As
a result CHS is collecting everything from masks to personal journals. We
suspended our normal “Cavendish Women You should Know” as part of Women’s
History Month and started posting articles on how our past history prepares us
for this pandemic.
Since
we’re on “Stay at Home,” we can’t get to the archives, particularly death
records from the 1918 flu pandemic. However, we know there aren't diaries,
contagion signs etc. so it’s helping us be more determined to leave a complete
record of the Covid-19 pandemic.
CHANGES
AHEAD: As we adjust to the new normal of social
distancing, we’re looking to more virtual ways we can continue to provide CHS’s
mission. Some of the things we’re considering include:
•
Hands on History Kits:
Distributed via the CHS Tiny Museum-hopefully we can get one of our
carpenters to create a “little library” type structure where we can put items
in at various times that people can then take out.
•
Walking/Driving Tours: Some of these we already have but we are
working on more. We’ll make these available on-line as well as in print. Such
walks would include: Proctorsville Village; Haunted Proctorsville; Cavendish
Village; First Settlers; Cavendish
Cemeteries; Fitton Mill; and Calico Captive (first child of European descent born
in Cavendish).
• Zoom
in for Cavendish History: Instead of Sunday programs, we would
offer a series of Zoom talks.
MUSEUM: We don’t know
if we’ll be able to open the Museum this season. We are currently considering
by appointment only but it will depend on state guidelines.
PLANT
SALE: Because Vermont’s Farmer’s Markets are opening
on May 1, and garden centers are already open, we are planning on holding the
plant sale May 23 (Saturday) using Farmer Market guidelines in front of the
Museum from 9-noon. The Museum will not be open that day.
We are taking orders now for tomato plants, salad
buckets and herb pots. If you have ideas for other veggies you'd like in a grow
pot, let us know and we'll see what we can work out. Tomatoes are $10
(Early girl, Cherry, and Sun Gold) and
come in five gallon food grade buckets. Salad buckets and herb pots (include a
variety of herbs) are $15 a piece. These can last well into the fall.
To order, please e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com with the type and quantity of tomato plants you want as
well as other items. If you are in the Okemo Valley, we will be doing
We understand that some people are
in high risk groups and are reluctant to leave home but still want to work in
their garden. If you are in that situation and want plants other than those
described above, please let us know what you are looking for and we will try to
deliver.
Finally, we need more containers for
our salad buckets (must be at least 8 inches deep) and herb pots. If you have
some you’d like to donate you can either e-mail or call 802-226-7807, or just
drop them off at the Museum.
NEW
AT THE CHS BLOG
UPCOMING
EVENTS
May
23 (Saturday): CHS Annual Plant Sale. 9-noon in front of the
Museum. Please pre order “Salad in a bucket” or “Tomatoes to Go” by e-mailing margocaulfield@icloud.com or calling
802-226-7807. We will be doing some deliveries prior to the sale.
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