Mount Holly Newsflash 9/4/24

 

Mount Holly Newsflash

Today's Forecast: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

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Latest edition of the ChitChat

When: Sep 7, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM
Where: Old Plymouth Road, Shrewsbury, Vermont - Parking lot at the end of the road.

Time to find out how our bat friends are doing these days with Travis Hart, biologist with Fish and Wildlife in Rutland County! Come ready to explore the trails and woods in Shrewsbury on September 7 from 10:00 – noon. On our walk enjoying the trails in "Plymsbury" , Travis will talk about our forest bat species, habitat that supports these bats and some things people can do at their own homes to try and improve habitat for bats. The Plymsbury area is also near a hibernacula. SCC member Chris Clarke will share a handout on making your own bat house.

Meet at the parking area at the end of Old Plymouth Road. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and bring water, and binoculars if you like. Enjoy a hike with shared knowledge with the SCC! Questions? Please contact Weezie at shrewsburyvtconservation@gmail.com or to let her know if you plan on attending this event.--

Louise Duda

Shrewsbury Conservation Commission

(802) 558-5519

OLA Preparing for Candidate Forum

Of Area Legislative Candidates, Oct. 10

In keeping with its traditional efforts, FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will conduct a Candidates' Forum for those candidates seeking the three Windsor County Seats in the Vermont Senate as well as those seeking the RW-1 House seat representing Ludlow, Mt Holly and Shrewsbury.

Thus far, all the candidates seeking the Windsor Senate seats have agreed to participate as well as those seeking the RW-1 seat. They include:

Alison Clarkson – Dem – Senate

Jonathan Gleason – Rep – Senate

Joe Major – Dem – Senate

Andrea Murray – Rep – Senate

Marc Nemeth – Ind – Senate

Adrienne Raymond – Dem – RW1

Becca White – Dem – Senate

Jack Williams – Rep – Senate

Kevin Winter – Rep – RW1

This event will seek the candidates' positions on various issues facing state government. The program will begin with questions from the moderator followed by questions from the audience. The forum is open to all interested residents of Windsor County and the three towns making up RW-1.

The moderator of the event will be Jim Alic, FOLA Chairman. Jacalyn Diesenhouse will be the timer and audience monitors will be Kevin Kuntz and George Thomson. Call 802-855-8896 for information.
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