A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, August 11, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly -Isolated rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
Hitchcock's "The Lodger" Highlights FOLA's Annual Silent Movie Festival
While not always known, Alfred Hitchcock began filming his great mysteries during the heyday of the silent movie era. His greatest silent movie thriller, 'The Lodger', will be the feature silent movie at FOLA's annual Silent Movie Festival on Saturday, August 20 at 7 PM at the Ludlow Town Hall's Heald Auditorium. The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog is a 1927 British silent thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Marie Ault, Arthur Chesney, June Tripp, Malcolm Keen and Ivor Novello. The film is based on the novel The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes and the play Who Is He? co-written by Belloc Lowndes. Its plot concerns the hunt for a Jack the Ripper-like serial killer in London. Hitchcock's finest silent thriller, the film established him as a name director. Upon its release the trade journal Bioscope wrote: "It is possible that this film is the finest British production ever made". It also saw Hitchcock make his first cameo appearances in a film. The story concerns one of Hitchcock's favorite themes, a man being mistakenly identified as a killer. It all begins when a young blonde woman screams. She is the seventh victim of a serial killer known as the Avenger, who targets young blonde women on Tuesday evenings. That night, blonde model Daisy Bunting is at a fashion show when she and the other showgirls hear the news. Daisy returns home to her parents and her policeman sweetheart Joe, who have been reading about the crime in the newspaper. A handsome but secretive young man bearing a strong resemblance to the description of the murderer arrives at the Bunting house and asks about their room for rent. He pays her a month's rent in advance. The relationship between Daisy and the reclusive lodger gradually becomes serious, making Joe, who is newly assigned to the Avenger case, unhappy. What follows is the impact of mistaken identity on everyone, especially on Daisy and the lodger, ultimately ending in the surprising conclusion of the film. Jeff Rapsis will return to Ludlow to provide his original musical background support for the movie. The movie is open to everyone and is free; donations are appreciated. Information is available at 802-855-8883.
Ludlow Rotarians Ready Ducks For Annual Race on the Black River
In keeping with tradition, and the need for our fine feathered friends to exercise, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will sponsor the 23rd running of the duck race on the Black River on Saturday, August 20 beginning at 12 Noon.
At Noon the sponsored ducks will be dropped from the Depot Street bridge by Rotarians into the Black River to determine who the fastest duck to reach Walker Bridge is.
The ducks reaching the Walker Bridge first will be rewarding their sponsors with cash prizes of $200, 100, and 75 for the first three winners. Keeping with tradition, the last sponsored duck to make it across the finish line will earn $25 for its sponsor-just for trying.
Naturally, in order to be one of the winners, sponsors need to rent their ducks by purchasing raffle tickets. Tickets are available in numerous "sizes":
$5 for a single ticket $20 for a quack pack (5 for $20) $50 for a corporate duck
Raffle tickets are available at Benson's Chevrolet, Fletcher Memorial Library, Peoples United Bank and Ludlow Insurance and any Ludlow Rotarian! They are also available online at www.ludlowrotary.com.
Vermont Home Gardener
August Abundance!
Despite the lack of rain, it's great to see your garden in full maturity and producing an abundance of veggies, herbs, flowers, and soon to be harvested potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and more. It's the reward that a hard-working gardener deserves and should enjoy this time of year. Proper harvesting is key to good production, the more you pick the more you get! Leaving fruits on plants to get over-ripe or go to seed tells the plants its job is done and to stop production. Of course, abundance can become a burden too, unless we have some good ways to deal with it. Let's look at what to plant in August, what to do with too many zucchinis, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc., and what pests are out there now.
What to plant in August? As plants come out of the garden there might be some open space where we can plant late crops to get another harvest. Carrots and beets can still be planted for a nice late crop. Also, continue planting your favorite salad greens (leaf lettuce, mesclun mix, spinach, arugula, etc.). If you add a little extra compost or organic fertilizer, mulch, and keep them watered they will grow well and won't bolt as the days are now getting shorter.
Join We Co-Hosts ~ The Thrive Center & Petra's Wellness Studio ~ In Honoring & Celebrating: Usui Reiki Awareness Days August 15 - 22.
(Ahhh....YES ~ Time is such an illusion. It seems like an eternity since we hosted a share @ Thrive, because it has been :), having last done so, September 24th! After chatting with Petra earlier this Summer, I am delighted to co-promote this event, which Petra was already underway sculpting. She is hosting on ALL levels, which is a nice "switch it up", after 22 years+ of my offerings!)
Participants Will Experience: A hands-on treatment opportunity to give and / or receive Reiki and share conversation.
Starting Monday, August 15th at 6:30 PM EST Opening Circle gathering / Reiki Share in person at Petra's Wellness Studio (Howe Center, 1 Scale Avenue, Building 18, Rutland, VT 05701) or on Zoom; and concluding with the same a = Closing Circle / Reiki Share gathering on Monday, August 22nd at 6:30 PM EST.
Once registered, you will receive our jointly, curated journal reflections, inspirations, and Chakra meditations, as well as, Reiki principles.
?'s ~ Please contact us (Reiki Masters) ~ Lisa Donohue, MA, LMT [802-446-2499 / uthrive@vermontel.net] or Petra O'Neill ~ Who is also a Reiki Teacher to boot! [802-345-5244 / petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com] for further information.
This event is open to everyone, not just Certified Energy / Reiki Practitioners. Universal precautions will be in place. Attendance is limited.
(Opening and Closing Circles recorded if you can not attend live.)
Let's do this! We all know we will benefit, as well as, the region & world at large!
