CHS Briefs November 1, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov. 15 (Sunday): Book 2 of “Between Two Millstones” by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn publication date. In this book, he reflects on life in Cavendish. The fall Scribbler II contains an excerpt from the book.

 

Christmas Ghost Walk Proctorsville: Date to be announced.

 

 

 

 

NEW AT THE CHS BLOG

• "Twenty Mile Stream Grave Robbery," a story from Mary Churchill with information about the practice of grave robbing to assist students at Woodstock Medical College in learning anatomy. Happy Halloween from the Cavendish Historical Society.

 

• CGYH Update for November: Lots of resources for celebrating November, which is  Native American Heritage Month as well as the 400^th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower as well as Thanksgiving.

 

• Fall Scribbler II: CHS’s newsletter

 

Proctor Cemetery

CARMINE GUICA YOUNG HISTORIANS PROGRAM: CTES 4-6^th grade students have been actively involved in CHS’s Preserve and Serve program. The Proctor Cemetery is getting much needed help from the 6^th graders, who have been removing leaves and preparing for the winter ahead. They will be back working in the cemetery this month. The 4^th and 5^th graders have been doing fall lawn care in Proctorsville.

 

Fall is the time for the 5^th graders Ghost Walk, and we are very appreciative of the Golden Stage Inn Keepers (Julie and Mike Woods) who keep us all spell bound with the hauntings that continue to take place there. Every year they have a new story.

 

The 5^th graders will be doing the ghost walk on Nov. 2, since it wasn’t possible to do the walk last year due to the closure of the Depot St. Bride to foot traffic.

 

Since visitors are not allowed in the school, CHS has been running programs outside or providing “hands on history kits” for both in school and home learning students.

 

HALLOWEEN: For the first time, CHS was part of Cavendish’s Halloween celebration. We opened up the CHS Cares Closet so people could take books, puzzles, craft supplies for the winter ahead. In addition, we set up a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) table with special bags of treats. Looks like this could be the start of a new tradition. Maybe next year we can create some interesting shadow puppets for the window of the Museum.

 

CHS CARES CLOSET: We’ve been hearing from some of our locals who can’t make it to the Closet due to weather, sickness, or finding it difficult to get out. To help our community during this time, we can arrange to drop off books, puzzles, art supplies or even masks, to help families stay safe and entertained. Please e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com with your requests. All items will be placed on the porch, mail box or a designated spot.

 

If you have items you’d like to donate to the Closet, please call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com

 

HANDS ON HISTORY KITS: Kits planned for December will include recognition of Winter Solstice and holidays associated with that date.

 

COVID-19: CHS continues to collects items, stories etc. associated with the pandemic for archival purposes. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact us.