Mount Holly Newsflash 4/29/2023

View in browser Mount Holly Newsflash Today's forecast: Rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Notice and Agenda Town Office & Remote Electronic – Special Work Meeting Wednesday May 3, 2023 6:00 P.M. How to access the remote meeting ● By telephone: Dial +1 929-205-6099 ● By computer, smartphone, or tablet: Download Zoom meeting software. Join meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84003321805?pwd=bjV5cERYYXJCc0dyVE... ● If prompted, enter Meeting ID: 840 0332 1805 Passcode: 469224 If you wish to make a public comment but do not have the ability to comment remotely during the meeting, please email your comment(s) to planningcomm@mounthollyvt.org. Agenda 1. Call to order 2. Changes to agenda 3. Unfinished business: a. Town Plan 4. Public comments 5. Upcoming meetings 6. Adjournment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2023 Antique Tractors & Equipment Will Be Featured at the 2023 Best of Vermont Summer Festival Okemo Valley, VT: The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is adding a new feature to the 3 rd Annual Best of Vermont Summer Festival this year which celebrates everything about summer in Vermont. Dan Moore of Barker Farm will now be showcasing his Antique Tractors & Vintage Machines! Barker Farm is known for hosting their annual Autumn Roundup show in Ludlow in September. This is a showcase of Vermont made engines & machinery including working exhibits from the 1900s. Dan will be bringing some of his antique tractors and equipment to the Best of Vermont Summer Festival for the first time this year! The Best of VT Summer Festival takes place on Saturday, August 26 from 12 noon - 7 pm and Sunday, August 27 from 10 am - 4 pm at Okemo Field on Route 103 in Ludlow. Use of the field was generously donated again by Lead Sponsor Okemo Mountain/Vail Resorts. This festival invites locals, new residents, second homeowners, and visitors to enjoy specialty foods; wine, spirits & brew tastings; artisan products; fine art; live music; ag demos; children's activities; and more! The Best of Vermont Summer Festival is also promoted throughout the Okemo Valley region, the state of Vermont, New England and the Northeast. William Raveis Vermont Properties of Ludlow is the festival Presenting Sponsor again this year. Other sponsors are in process and will continue to be listed on the chamber's special festival web: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/best-of-vermont-summer-fe.... The chamber's festival committee is still seeking additional sponsors, vendors, and volunteers. Sponsor and vendor forms are available on the festival website page. To learn more, to go:  Sponsoring: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/sponsorships  Vending: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/vendors Discounts will be given to participating Okemo Valley Chamber Members and returning vendors will also be given preferential locations. Sponsors or vendors who are not yet members of the Okemo Valley Chamber who are interested may join online HERE: https://www.yourplaceinvermont.com/online-application. Volunteers are needed for the festival committee as well as for festival set up, breakdown and during the event. The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-driven association and the voice of 300+ businesses and the communities of 12 Towns & Villages in South Central Vermont along the VT Scenic Route 100 Byway surrounded by Okemo, Ascutney & Magic Mountains. OVRCC provides advocacy, support, and unified regional marketing to promote and enhance businesses in the region as well as the four-season economy. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Carol Lighthall, Executive Director, Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce clighthall@yourplaceinvermont.com 802-228-5830 Mount Holly Newsflash Mount Holly, Vermont United States of America You received this email because you signed up on our website.

Mount Holly Newsflash 4/28/2023

View in browser Mount Holly Newsflash Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Cool and the Gang must have been thinking about the Mud Fling when they wrote Celebration....ok maybe not but the song soooooo applies! Celebration, come onThere's a party going on right hereA celebration to last throughout the yearSo bring your good times and laughter tooWe're gonna celebrate and party with you Saturday nightCome on now..... celebration!! You tube it, Pandora it, Spotify it whatever your musical medium is - play Celebration by Cool and the Gang to get you ready for the Spring Mudd Fling tomorrow night. It will get you in the mood, pumped and primed and ready to boogie the night away. Mount Holly Newsflash Mount Holly, Vermont United States of America You received this email because you signed up on our website.

Mount Holly Newsflash 4/27/2023

View in browser Mount Holly Newsflash Today's forecast: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 2 to 6 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 Ludlow Rotary Offers Scholarships To Area Graduating Seniors Continuing its long tradition of awarding scholarships to eligible graduating residents who live in Ludlow, Mt Holly, Plymouth, and Cavendish, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) will fund $9,000 in awards this year. The LRC has previously awarded $280,000 in scholarships through this program. The principal source of this funding is the annual Penny Sale, which took place April 29. The scholarships available are: · Daniel E. Kesman Memorial Scholarship · Robert W. Kirkbride Rotary Scholarship · Ralph D. Hogancamp Vocational Scholarship · Joseph Girouard Scholarship · Plus 2 additional traditional scholarships Recipients are selected on the basis of the following criteria: scholastic achievement, financial need, realistic goals, extracurricular activities, and community service. Applications for these awards are available through the school Guidance Officer and should be submitted to the LRC by May 10, 2023. Awards will be presented at the school's annual award night program. Daniel Kesman and Ralph Hogancamp were legendary members of the Ludlow Rotary, which is celebrating its 96th year of service to the community in 2023. Robert Kirkbride was an active member of the Ludlow Rotary for more than 60 years – an amazing record. Jay Girouard helped make the annual Rotary Penny Sale a success. For further information, contact Mary Crowley, Ludlow Rotary scholarship chair, at kitcrow66@gmail.com. For information about individual or new business memberships in the Ludlow Rotary and its projects, visit www.ludlowrotary.com. Two days and counting.Are you ready?Come celebrate with your friends and neighbors with the return of the spring Mud Fling Dance. With the pandemic in the rear view mirror we can finally celebrate with the return of our annual spring dance. Dust off your dancing shoes, limber up, and prepare to dance the night away! Mount Holly Newsflash Mount Holly, Vermont United States of America You received this email because you signed up on our website.