Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, October 11, 2022 
The weather today in Mount Holly - Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 1 to 6 mph.
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Does anyone know how I can get an electronic piano serviced?
Thanks,
Lynn Anderson
259-2758
FOLA Holds Canditate's Forum
Oct. 13 in Heald Auditorium

On Thursday, October 13 at 7 PM, FOLA will hold a candidates' forum in Heald Auditorium at Ludlow Town Hall.

The forum will feature all the candidates seeking the three Windsor County seats in the Vermont Senate.  These candidates include:
Alison Clarkson - Dem
Dana Colson - Rep
Alice Flanders - Rep
Bill Huff - Rep
Dick McCormack - Dem
Rebecca White - Dem
The candidates will be asked questions concerning all the issues facing the state and regions.  Kevin Kuntz will be the Moderator with Jacalyn Diesenhouse as Timer.

Following questions from the Moderator, the forum will be opened to the audience for questions.
Ludlow Rotary Hears from Vermont Fish and Wildlife Game Wardens

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Game Wardens Tim Carey and Kyle Isherwood addressed the Ludlow Rotary Club at their October 4 meeting at DJ's Restaurant. As conservation law enforcement officers, they are responsible for enforcing State hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations. They check for valid licenses and provide harvest reports to the Department. They are trained state police officers, training alongside them at the Police Academy.
They serve as search and rescue teams,  including working with trained dogs in those efforts. Several years ago, they were involved in a Cavendish search for a missing person that lasted 4 days at Knapp Ponds. They explained the search procedure which includes finding basic clues based on where the person was last seen, and then setting up a grid circle search in 1/2 mile radius increments. After searching the first ½ mile radius they move out to the next ½ mile, continuing until the person is found. Of course, the concern is that a mobile person might move back into a searched area. The dogs are of huge importance in an area where visibility is compromised, requiring the dogs to follow the scent. 
The duties of the job change with the seasons.  Summer time focuses on bear nuisances, Fall hunting issues, Winter can include mountain rescues, Spring often fishing and boating safety. With bear issues, Tim and Kyle find people are the problem more often than the bear. Since they serve to protect wildlife as well as humans, education on proper storage is often required. Bears need to eat a years-worth of food in 6 months. If a bear can feast on a dumpster, chicken food, or bird feeders, it is a much more efficient source of their needed calories. Bears learn quickly so UVM students are working with trash haulers to develop bear proof containers for distribution, especially in bear habitats.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife encourages ethical hunting. Baiting with apples or salt is not allowed. Additionally shooting from motor vehicles is prohibited, nor can you have a loaded long gun in your vehicle, or hunt after ½ hour after sunset. Often people get tunnel vision when they see a deer or bear, resulting in accidents and violations. 
Kyle and Tim talked about successfully rescuing the moose on the railroad tracks across the Black River in Cavendish a few years ago. It involved many organizations, took 4 to 5 hours and included calling the Railroad to stop the oncoming train.
Vermont has about 40 game wardens in total; including 30 field wardens and 6 command officers, plus 4 others. Training requirements are rigorous and time consuming, and it is a 24-7 job. 
Anyone interested in learning more about joining Rotary is invited to contact Kevin Barnes, Membership Chairman at (802) 228-8877, to receive an invitation to a meeting.

Pictured above, left to right, Game Wardens Tim Carey, and Kyle Isherwood display a moose antler. 
 
Friday October 21
Take Out Lasagna Dinner!
Pick up your Dinner from 5pm-6:30 pm
Shrewsbury Meeting House
Vegetarian Option Too!
Call Lynette to Order your Dinners
802-683-0631
Dinner will include lasagna, salad, and roll.
Cost: Free Will Donation
Proceeds to benefit our
Community Sharing Project
which provides food and gift cards to families in
Shrewsbury during the holiday season.
Hosted by Shrewsbury Community Church
Unable to pick up your dinner?
Let us know and we will
Deliver it to you!
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