As you probably already know, Cavendish was hit hard by flooding in July. It’s not surprising, considering climate change, we now receive 35% more rain than we did in the early 1900s, and most importantly, 98% of Cavendish is within the Black River watershed.
Today’s update will be short, as we’re preparing a special summer edition of the newsletter featuring what’s happened in Cavendish these last three weeks-sort of a keep sake edition.
There are two things we want to make note of:
• Activities we had planned, like the hike to the Proctorsville Quarry, we can’t do now. However, we are able to hold the Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk, which begins at 2 pm at the Museum with the talk on Sept 12 (Sunday). It’s about ¾ of a mile to the accident site. Please wear comfortable shoes.
• We will be participating in a Crown Point Road Association event that you are invited to. This is
Coffeen Cemetery
a guided outing in Cavendish, Saturday,12th. We will visit CPRA markers 24 through 29. Highlights will include a short, uphill hike from marker 29 to the grave of an unknown soldier, a visit to Coffeen Cemetery (marker 29 A) where local historian Margo Caulfield will share some history and another short, uphill hike to the Old Cemetery (marker 27). We will pass period homes and cellar holes and learn some genealogy of early settlers. Meet at the Cavendish Historical Society for a 10:00 am departure. Please carpool where possible as parking is limited along the roads. Sturdy walking shoes, bug spray and water are recommended. FMI: lonnielisai@gmail.com
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