Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, September 30, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, September 30, 2022 
The weather today in Mount Holly - Areas of frost before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 0 to 6 mph.
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Joseph Citro will be speaking at the Mount Holly Library at 7 PM on October 26th.  For 20 years Joe has chronicled the oddities of local history on public radio, in his popular lectures, and multiple bestselling books.  His topic: Vermont, the Odd State We're In, a sampling of the strangest things to happen here.  You will want to mark your calendars; the presentation is right in time for Halloween.  Joe is knowledgeable; he is also very funny.
 
 
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Happy Fall!

Patchy frost here at the farm this morning and a temperature of 34 degrees.  But the sky is blue and the forecast says it'll be a pleasant start to the weekend.

Turkeys are out on pasture and are soaking up the fresh air, bugs and sunshine.  And our laying hens are doing the same!  

The grandkids scored some empty bags during the week and spent yesterday afternoon hand packing bags of mulch hay for sale at the farm stand.  Perfect for those garden beds as we get them ready for the winter.

We have pumpkins available for $5.00 each.  Get your fall decorating done this weekend, or maybe you're ahead of me and you're all done!

In the farm stand this weekend you'll find ...  beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup and products, mustards, sauces, pizza, veggies, dairy, honey, gifts, vinegar, coffee, soaps ...  and more!

Fresh bread arrives on Saturday!  And Mt. DairyAire Farm delivered their sourdough english muffins yesterday.  These don't last long folks, so get 'em while we got 'em!

Not able to get to the farm stand?!  Luckily you can shop our website 24/7 for all your maple needs! 

 

With the exception of service dogs, no dogs allowed at the farm.  Please be mindful of hay equipment, grandkids, vehicles and customers when driving in and out of our driveway.  Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly.  Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm.  Closed on Mondays!

 

 
 
 
 
 
CHUCK ROASTS !
 

One of my favorite meals when the weather changes!  Chuck roast and my slow cooker!  Surround with potatoes, onions, and carrots.  Add a splash or two of worcestershire sauce, along with a can of cream of mushroom soup.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours.  SO GOOD!

And the leftovers make the best hot beef sandwiches.  Stop on by and check out our chucks.  I believe we have a size just perfect for you.

 
 
 
 
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Plew Farm

1966 Healdville Road     Mount Holly, Vermont  05758

www.plewfarm.com

Farm stand open Tuesdays through Sundays

(CLOSED ON MONDAYS)
12:00pm - 5:00pm

 
802.259.2250
plewfarm@gmail.com
 

Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, September 29, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, September 29, 2022 
The weather today in Mount Holly - Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
 Ludlow Rotary Club Hosts
31st Annual Chili Cook-off, Oct. 8
 
The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) is sponsoring its 31st Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The cook-off will be located at the traffic light on Depot Street.  Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support.   
 
Over 20 entrants will be competing for the various awards offered by the cook-off.  It will be an opportunity for cook-off guests to taste a wide variety of chilis and enjoy great local cider and Vermont ice cream.  The LRC has special thanks to Okemo Mountain Resort, William Raveis Vermont Properties, Black River Produce, Wilcox Dairy, and Ludlow's Shaw Supermarket for their contributions to making this event happen. 

 
Cash prizes will be awarded in the "People's Choice" category.  Awards also will be given to the chili entry with the most votes in the "Judges' Choice", "Spiciest", and "Team Spirit" categories.  Plaques and three cash prizes will be awarded in the "People's Choice" category.
1st Place will receive $ 200.00
2nd Place will receive $ 100.00
3rd Place will receive $ 50.00
In recognition of the hard work our area fire chiefs have done in support of the community, the Judges for these awards will be Chief Peter Kolenda from Ludlow, Chief Bob Glidden from Proctorsville, and Chief Brian Buffum from Mount Holly.


Admission to enjoy the several dozen chilis is:
$15 per person
$5 for kids 12 and under
Special family $35 for 2 adults & 2 kids
This includes sampling all the chilis plus bread, ice cream, and cider.
 
For more info, contact Kevin Barnes at 802-558-0479 or ludlowrotary@gmail.com.

Pictured above is a scene from last year's Chili Cook-Off as a large group of "tasters" get ready to sample the many sources of chilis featured at the Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-Off.  This is a scene likely to be repeated at this year's chili fest on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Getting ready to thin out the perennial gardens - lots of Sedum (probably "Autumn Joy" variety) and some tall Phlox; plants are destined for removal mid-late October! Free to good homes and will help with the digging! 
Please contact pauloutdrz@gmail.com or (802) 259-9604.

 
Patrick Cody Receives Community Service Award
 
Patrick Cody, Executive Director of Okemo Valley TV (OVTV), had the cameras turned on him this past Tuesday when, as the guest speaker to the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC), he was honored with the presentation of the LRC's annual Ludlow Community Service Award.
 
Rotarian Art Randolph, in presenting the award to Cody, cited the many years of coverage of area town meetings presented by OVTV along with the local programming promoted by the local public tv station. "Patrick has been a leader in ensuring that area folks have an opportunity to display their talents in addition to the informative area town committee meetings they presented," Randolph noted.
 
In accepting the award, Cody said, "It takes a village to make all the things necessary for a public tv station to succeed. "The people in Ludlow and the area were wonderful in helping us get off the ground when we started this station twenty years ago."   He believes that much of the success of the station was due to the ability of all the people involved to adapt to new and changing circumstances.
 
Cody admitted that when he heard of the job opening, he didn't even "know where Ludlow was."  He soon readied the station to open in part of the old home economics room at Ludlow Elementary School where the station spent its first 10 years. This was followed by a year in a trailer as they awaited their section of the old tank barn of the National Guard Armory to be converted for station use, where it has been for the last nine years.

Pictured above are Art Randolph, Ludlow Rotarian, as he presents the Ludlow Community Service Award to Patrick Cody of Okemo Valley TV. 
This Sunday October 2nd at 4pm in the Community center at the Library the MHCA Photo Contest Judges Preview will be hosted with treats and wine.  Please join us to celebrate this year's winners and view all the lovely submissions from your neighbors of our wonderful town.