| | Today's Forecast:Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 3 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. | | | | | Attention Mount Holly Residents Those of you who did not receive a ballot in the mail, please contact our Town Clerk at 802-259-2391 as she has ballots that could not be mailed do to wrong addresses. | | | | | CALENDAR COMPETITION
THANK YOU
Despite the wind driven cooler temperatures the public turned out this past weekend for Cider Days 2024. And a record number of them voted in the Mount Holly Calendar Competition. But don't get your hopes up, this isn't an announcement of the winners, that takes a while. This is a giant THANK YOU! to all the photographers who entered their beautiful photos of Mount Holly in this year's competition. They are: | | | | | Dori Beardsley
Tracie Burns
Broder Cotter
Susan Covalla
Carol DeVine
Madeleine Fay
Jeanmarie Fitzgerald
Gregory Higgins | | Abe Leber
Kathleen Leber
Mary Leonard
Jennifer Marcus
Linda Miller
Birgir Nilsen
Randy Paz
Susan Presson | | Deirdre Rogers
Seth Rosen
Mary Surething
Kathleen Thompson
Tracey Urbani
Matthias Weitzer
Alexandra Yuster. | | | | | | Now, on to next year. Your assignment is to get out and take those photos and add your name to the list of photographers, Like those above, who share their works with us. | | | | | Would you like some cider?
We got your cider right here!
The Mount Holly Community Association celebrated Cider Days this past weekend and we have some extra cider!
We have our own fresh pressed cider in a few half gallon jugs as well as pasteurized gallons of cider from Brown's Orchard. If you would like some cider please reach out to us at mhcavt@gmail.com with your name and phone number and we can make arrangements. Gallons are $10 and half gallons are $7.00.
Thank you for your support!!!! | | | | | For sale Pro-form 920 S EKG exercise bicycle that records speed, time, distance, resistance level, calories, heart rate, etc. In good condition. Includes instruction manual. $50. Or best offer. Peter Smith 802-259-2322 | | | | | Hi Everyone! There was one glove and a black winter coat that I think someone left in the Fire Station parking lot over the Cider Days weekend which blew into my yard and I discovered this morning. I'm sure whoever lost it---is missing it and would like it back:). (See photos below). So if these are yours or if you know who they belong to....please send me a note at donnaldeangelis@gmail.com and I can get them back to you! Winter is coming! Thanks Donna | | |
| | Today's Forecast:Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 3 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. | | | | Secure Indoor Storage Available Need to store your sports car, motorcycle or boat for the winter? Look no further, we have openings! We can also accommodate personal belongings. Pricing varies but ranges $100 - $200 month based on square footage needed. Additionally, we have an outside open front storage shed with 3 bays. Contact: email author or jrsfl@hotmail.com | | | | | FOR SALE 4 Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 Radial Snow Tires (P225/55R18) Used only one winter on a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek $100 OBO for all four Call Andy at 802-259-2235 | | | | | | | | Mt. Holly did themselves proud again! Cider Days from what I saw was a great success EMERGENCY PREDPAREDNESS LADIES GAVE OUT SOME GREAT INFO! Meet and greet with the Fire Dept trucks went will with the kids and parents The little Heffer did her thing. MT. HOLLY FIRE DEPARTMENT, WITH THE HAUNTED HAYRIDE WHAT A GREAT TIME! WITH ALL THE TIME THAT WENT INTO IT THANK YOU! M&M Jim Heald | | | | | Got Cider?
We got your cider right here! The Mount Holly Community Association celebrated Cider Days this past weekend and we have some extra cider!
We have our own fresh pressed cider as well as pasteurized cider from
Brown's Orchard. If you would like to stop by the community center
Monday between 1-3, we can offer you a jug. We have gallons and half
gallons for sale, $10.00 & $7.00.
If you can't stop over but really want cider, please call send us an email at mhcavt@gmail.com with your phone number and we will give you a call to make arrangements for pick up. | | | | Maple Monday! A new week and a new recipe to share with you!
This weeks recipe comes from someone's cookbook back in the day! We love sharing family recipes, and while this one did not come from our family, we felt like it was worth sharing!
We have many recipe cards written by our mothers and grandmothers. And let me tell you, those are the best recipes! You can bet we will be trying Marion's Maple Parfait! I think this is definitely something my Grandmother Hawkins would have made!
Before you start cooking, make sure you have maple syrup! And if you don't, you can visit our website and order today. We've got sizes and grades for all your maple needs. And if you haven't tried our maple cream, you must do so now! Spread our maple cream on toast or English muffins OR skip the bread and grab a spoon! All products can be found on our website. You shop, we ship. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. | | | | | CHS PLANT WORKSHOP: THE INVASIVES:
When Japanese knotweed is mentioned, people often cringe and tell tales of how it's taken over parts of their yard and is impossible to kill. However, it's long been part of traditional medicine in Asia for centuries as a treatment for such ailments as inflammation, infections, skin burns and most recently Lyme Disease.
While knotweed was brought to the Americas in the 1800s as an ornamental plant, other plants that had medicinal properties were brought to the Americas by the colonists. In addition, the "seed trade" was big business, with middle and upper class landowner buying plants from around the world to study in their backyards.
On October 26 (Saturday), the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will host their third workshop on plants, this time focusing on the invasives. This talk will feature garlic mustard, plantain, barberry, eucalyptus, ragweed and other plants that were introduced or traveled with settlers. We'll be exploring plants that can do damage to existing ecosystems yet also offer medicine.
The workshop will take place at the Cavendish Town Library, 573 Main St. Proctorsville starting at 2 pm. Dr. Charis Boke, a member of the Dartmouth College faculty in anthropology, will once again be speaking. Boke is currently writing "Poison, Power, and Possibility: Building Relations with Medicinal" which will explore the poetics, politics, and practices of contemporary herbalists in North America, leaning on ethnographic research, botanical histories, and lived experience to examine what it takes to remedy what ails us. Dr. Boke was involved in helping with the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia.
For more information, please call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com | | | | | ESBR Hosts Open House for Families With six exciting weeks into the school year already, ESBR hosted an Open House on the evening of Thursday, October 10th to share with ESBR families what the students have been experiencing so far in the 2024-2025 school year. Head of School Michael Kell welcomed guests, expressing how this year's theme, "What Makes Vermont Strong," also represents itself within the school just amongst the students on a daily basis. Board Chair Patrick Pullinen reiterated this point, sharing inspiring journeys of students past and the early days of ESBR. Sean Whalen, ESBR's English Language Arts instructor, also offered insight, agreeing in a joint goal of not just teaching but also in discovering how to make something mundane "not boring" to learn or experience in the first place. A slideshow presentation accompanied the introductions, providing a further glimpse into the ESBR experience. Following this discussion, families broke off to see the Middle School and/or High School schedules and classes. Along with core courses, several other current classes include Graphic Arts, Spanish, and Health. Families were able to visit these classrooms and a few of the ESBR instructors were able to give interactive accounts of some of the projects they've been working on with students this school year. And, as seen in the slideshow presentation, the brick and mortar walls are not the only classrooms, as many field trips also occur to visit various Vermont landmarks and locations to learn about the local history and how they imparted on Vermont's strength. One of these recent expeditions was to the Bennington Museum, to witness the role the region played during the Revolutionary War and America's fight for its independence. Families were able to finish exploring the school and speak with staff and Board Members who were in attendance. ESBR has come a long way, albeit it still has a long way to go, which makes it an exciting time to shape an educational experience that truly benefits young learners. As ESBR enters its 5th year, the feedback of students' growth is expressed by parents and guardians alike. Likewise, students share their genuine joy of being at school and connecting with one another. ESBR is honored to provide this environment and welcomes other students and families to inquire. Indeed, student enrollment has already increased since the school year began. As mentioned above, this is an exciting time of growth. ESBR envisions further growth in welcoming more community members to reach out. Whether it is to inquire about attending this school year or next, information can always be readily shared. Choice Towns can utilize the designated average State tuition dollars at ESBR now. Volunteers are also welcomed; fundraising continues so as to provide extra programming (thanks to the Legion and other community members a successful Chicken BBQ earlier in September raised $1,885 which will go towards transportation funds, technology, etc for the school; more fundraising to follow in the coming months). Community members have also been volunteering for the Wednesday lunch meal program, whereby a different community members preps a communal lunch time meal to bring in and share with the students on Wednesdays. Furthermore, anyone interested in joining the Board is also welcome to reach out. Board Chair Patrick Pullinen may be contacted at ppullinen@esblackriver.org and Head of School Michael Kell may be contacted at mkell@esblackriver.org or via the school phone, 802-228-3727. Thank you to everyone, ESBR continues to be forever grateful for all the support over the years to provide a viable school for the community. | | |
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