Brr…. It’s been a very cold start to the winter with many nights well below zero and days that haven’t gotten out of the single digits. Staying inside provides a good opportunity to do some much needed archival research, which will be reflected in the Winter CHS news later, as well as plans for the season ahead.
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING: We were snowed out for our final Young Historians program of 2021. We had planned to do the Scandinavian tradition of feeding the birds to ensure a prosperous new year. Plan B, and let’s hope the weather cooperates, is a special Valentine’s program on Feb. 14, where we will be making lots of different items to feed the birds and hanging them on the trees surrounding the school.
THANK YOU TO THE CAVENDISH COMMUNITY FUND (CCF): A special thank you to the CCF, which provided the funding so we can purchase much needed, kid size rakes and gloves, buckets and other items for our Preserve and Serve program. We’re trying to stretch this money as far as possible so we are better equipped for spring cleaning. Once again our amazing Cavendish Town Elementary School students will be in the community doing chores such as cleaning grave stones and preparing the cemeteries for Memorial Day; clearing Svec (Proctorsville Green) and the school’s parks; and helping various neighbors with spring chores.
We’re also considering the possibility of creating a “pollinator hotel,” which provides a home for solitary bees and a place for other pollinators that live alone to build their nests. As we work at preserving and serving, it’s important to remember that birds and pollinators are an important part of our community/eco system that need our attention.
NEW AT THE CHS BLOG
• Carmine Guica Young Historians February issue: In honor of Black History Month, there is a link to the film “Throw You’re your Heart.” Definitely worth watching, particularly for all the scenes of the amazing African musicians playing the original banjo to say nothing of warm weather.
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Christmas 2021 Ghost Story: A
lot of Cavendish’s favorite ghosts are back for another hair raising adventure
on Christmas Eve.
Donations for CHS can be sent to CHS, PO Box 472, Cavendish, VT 05142. Checks should be payable to the Cavendish Historical Society.
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