We hope you are enjoying the long holiday weekend and thought you might enjoy a slightly different Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) Briefs this month.
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MARKING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JULY 2023 FLOODS: The first anniversary after Irene, the town held a pot luck supper, a walk and a special exhibit at the Museum. This past year’s flooding is very different. A considerable amount of recovery work continues and it’s as if people are waiting for the “other shoe to drop.” Many thought after Irene they’d never experience such an event again in their lifetime. Now the conversation is “when” will it occur.
Many closely watch weather forecasts. Approximately two weeks ago, the Museum was closed on Sunday due to a “tornado watch.” That's a first. Currently the news is providing regular updates on Beryl-the category 5 hurricane in the Caribbean that is heading towards Texas. Preparation measures seem more appropriate than parties.
One of the preparation measures will take place at this year’s Town Wide Tag Sale (July 27, 9-2). At the Cavendish Connects booth-the Gazebo on the Proctorsville Green-residents can create their own “go kit” so they are ready to handle the next emergent event.
If you have photographs, videos or other documentation of the 2023 floods, please consider making copies and sharing with CHS. These can be dropped off at the Museum on Sundays from 2-4, mailed to PO Box 472, Cavendish, VT 05142. Call or e-mail for other ways to donate 802-226-7807 or margocaulfield@icloud.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 21 (Sunday): 18th Century Village Healers in Rural Vermont 2 pm at the CHS Museum. One of the speakers will be Dr. Charis Boke https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/charis-ford-morrison-boke who will talk about the herb gardens of this era, how plants and herbs were used then and now. This will include a brief medicinal plant walk around the Museum.
July 27 (Saturday): 14th Annual Cavendish Town Wide Tag Sale. The CHS booth will be at the Gazebo on the Proctorsville Green.
September 15 (Sunday): Annual Phineas Gage Walk and Talk, starts with the talk 2 pm at the CHS Museum
November (date to be determined): Proctorsville Ghost Walk
This month’s “hands on history” project at the Museum is making patriotic bracelets.
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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