A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, September 16, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
Hi Folks, Here we are with Fall upon us with the early turning of the leaves on the trees and cool nights. The days are beautiful and I hope all of you get a chance to get out andenjoy them. It's that time for another Chit Chat Deadline coming up on Thursday, September 22nd, by 6:00 pm. I go to print on Friday the 23rd and the paper will be in the mail Saturday the 24th so please have all articles, announcements, advertisements and all items of interest you wish to share with our community to me by then. Remember this Saturday September 17th, Baked Ham supper for the Rescue Squad at the Odd Fellows Hall, take out only starting at 5:00 pm. The Chit Chat Annual Meeting, Mount Holly Town Office, Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 pm. Happy Fall To All, Diana Garrow, Editor 802-259-2314 chitchat@vermontel.net
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Happy Friday !
Wow .. woke up to 39 degrees here at the farm this morning! A bit of chill in the air to say the least! I'll be getting the roasting and crock pot recipes out for the weekend!
We had our 3,000th farm stand customer for this year stop by!! We are so grateful for all of you and reaching these little milestones makes us feel loved!
We closed our farm stand yesterday for the afternoon for our annual trip to the Tunbridge Fair! It's always a good time. This is the fair that the grandkids have been saving their summer earnings for, and they had a blast!
We've added a new product to our farm stand offerings. Local photographer Tom Johnson's notecards! Now when you're out buying gifts, we've got some beautiful cards to add to them.
The bakers from 3 Bears Bakery will be taking a break from baking this week, so there will be no fresh bread. We do have some frozen bread available, phew! And we are fully stocked with Mount Dairy-Aire Farm's sourdough english muffins. These go quickly, so get 'em while we got 'em!
We offered our beef shanks on sale a week ago, and many of you took advantage of that sale. We've extended it into this weekend as well. These shanks are perfect for the slow cooker and make the most delicious soups or stews.
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!
Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00-5:00. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.
We offer a variety of products like our own beef, pork, chicken, eggs, maple as well as goodies from our farm partners like veggies, dairy, gifts and more!
Rotary Races Ducks to Aid Equine Therapy Group By Glenn Heitsmith
LUDLOW – The Rotary Club floated hundreds of rubber ducks down the Black River last month raising nearly $2,000 for Reinbow Riding Center, the Belmont-based equestrian non-profit that employs the power of horses to make people feel good.
In accepting Rotary's donation, RRC Executive Director Liz Karle noted that a therapeutic equine experience – not unlike hugging your dog -- makes you feel good, and also benefits people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), autism, those suffering from domestic violence and a host of other special needs.
The calming warmth experienced in the presence of horses and ponies often opens the door to beneficial communication between students and their equine partners and in turn instructors and volunteers. "We're not teaching dressage," which involves training horses to execute complex movements, Karle says, adding, "It could be as simple as just brushing the animal."
RRC, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was this year's Duck Race beneficiary. The 2022 race cash winners were: Kathy Burns (First Place), Patty Rumrill (2nd place), Megan Foley (3rd place), Madison Huntley (last little ducky) and Green Mountain Fireplace Specialties (Corporate winner). Most cash winners donated their proceeds back to RRC or to the Rotary Club.
The Rotary Club serves the communities of Cavendish, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Plymouth and meets for lunch weekly on Tuesdays at an area restaurant. Reinbow Riding Center Executive Director Liz Karle, center, accepts 2022 Duck Race proceeds from Rotary Club President Jim Rumrill and Sharon Bixby, race chairperson and head duck.
