Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, September 7, 2020- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, September 7, 2020 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNUAL PHINEAS GAGE WALK & TALK Each year the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) holds a "walk & talk" on the famous accident in Cavendish that ushered in the field of neuroscience and a clearer understanding of how the brain functions. This year's emphasis will be on the "walk" portion, as the program will be held entirely outside. On the 172nd date of the accident, September 13 (Sunday), meet at 2 pm at the CHS Museum, 1958 Main St (Route 131). Included in the walk will be the boarding house where Gage stayed, the site of the accident, Dr. Harlow's surgery and more.  While blasting for the new railroad, Phineas Gage had a tamping rod blow through his head, yet lived for 12 more years. Thanks to the pains taking work of Dr. John Harlow, the Cavendish physician that treated him, the accident and Gage's injuries and recovery continue to be studied. The site of the accident is approximately three quarters of a mile from the Museum and by the time other sites of interest are visited and we return to the museum, you will have walked for close to 2 miles. Participants can stop at any time. It's recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes. This event is free and open to the public. Masks and social distancing are required.   FOR MORE INFORMATION Margo Caulfield, Coordinator Cavendish Historical Society 802-226-7807 Mount Holly Administrative Officer and Planning Commission Clerk Needed The Mount Holly Planning Commission is looking for a strong candidate to serve as our Planning Commission Clerk and to nominate for the position of Administrative Officer for the Town of Mount Holly. This position will serve the community by administering permits for our land-use bylaws, manage administrative tasks, and work with the Planning Commission to provide customer service to the public. This position will perform work requiring clerical skills, public relations, email and word processing, records management, and should be able to work with minimum supervision. The position is up to 10 hours per month (hours are flexible and can vary weekly), with the opportunity for the position to be done partially remote (a portion of the work will need to be done on location at the town office). Attendance at regularly scheduled meetings is required, which are held every third Monday of the month at 7pm. Pay is competitive. Do you have great organizational skills and have a desire to help your community? Email a letter of interest and your resume to the Planning Commission at planningcomm@mounthollyvt.org.  Rare heritage breed piglets for sale. We would love to keep the pig love local and give like minded Mt Holly folks a chance to raise this fantastic breed. This litter of American Guinea hogs are purebred but unregistered. Parents are on site, piglets are 8 weeks old, males are cut, all are weaned and off to a great start.  Delivery possible. Currently,  5 males and 4 females.  Call Jay and Nikki at Jagged Thistle Farm, 259-4444 or email us at JaggedThistleFarm@gmail.com The Guinea hog is a rare breed with a black coat, sturdy body, curly tail and upright ears. We raise all of our pigs on pasture from birth as naturally as possible. This is a great chance to experience what real hogs are like. Slower growing means richer flavored meat, unlike the tasteless and bland meat that comes from commercially bred pigs.  These pigs were popular with subsistence farmers, not only through their ability to forage for themselves, but also because their habit of eating snakes made the farmyard safe for children and livestock. The breed was fairly common in the South up until the 1940s. These pigs were mainly kept on small farms and were used for meat and lard production, cross-breeding, and as yard pigs to till the garden and keep snakes away. By the 1990s, there were fewer than 100 Guinea hogs left in the United States, and it is now considered one of the rarest heritage hog breeds. It is an easily managed, mild-mannered small pig breed that fattens well. These are great beginners' pigs, with sows typically reaching only 150 to 180 pounds if in good condition. Boars grow to approximately 250 pounds, although some may be a bit larger. You can expect a butchering weight of approximately 120 to 150 pounds. Home cooks will find pastured pork from American Guinea hogs to be rich enough in fat to stay succulent in cooking, whether in the high, dry heat of grilling and roasting or in the low-and-slow, moist heat of braising and barbecuing.   https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-pigs/american-guinea-hog-zm0z15onzmat#:~:text=Some%20breeds%20produce%20large%20amounts,to%2080%20pounds%20of%20pork.   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_hog Moving in and Winnowing:   FREE WII Free Shaker (?) dropleaf table Free Oriental screen Girl's bike ($20) Spinning Wheel Console pine table, narrow for hall Yarn winder   mhvtjoan@aol.com or call: 259-2773

Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, September 4, 2020- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, September 4, 2020 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com A team of four Mount Holly Residents are currently working with the Rutland Regional Planning Commission to create a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This plan is required by the State of Vermont for all communities. Its purpose is to assist the Town to understand the natural hazards facing the community, rank them according to level of risk, and develop strategies to mitigate those hazards. The first five sections of the plan; the Introduction, Community Profile, Hazard Identification, and Risk Assessment, will be ready for public review and comment on September 2, 2020 for a 14 day period. The draft plan will be posted to the town website at http://www.mounthollyvt.org/announcements-bulletin-board/ and at the Town Office. The remaining sections address analysis of specific hazards and development of mitigation strategies and will be created later in September. A second public review and comment period will be provided once the plan is complete. Public review and comment are critical to the development of the plan. Your past experiences in Mount Holly and your perspective on natural disasters and hazards will be important to this plan. We request your assistance and input. A brief overview of the draft plan will be presented at the September 8th regular Select Board meeting. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom, at 6:30 pm. For the meeting link and/or call-in telephone number please visit  http://www.mounthollyvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mount-Holly-Draft-LHMP-09-08-20.pdf .  Time for public comments will be provided after the overview. Comments can also be communicated in writing to Jeff Chase at jeff@chasevermont.com or dropped off at the Town Office or mailed to Jeff Chase, PO Box 248, Mount Holly, VT.     --  Jeff Chase Select Board Member Emergency Management Director Mount Holly, Vermont  802-259-2633 (h) 802-282-1607 (c) Vermont Home Gardener - Save Your Seeds   Harvesting veggies, herbs, and flowers is the best part of gardening but don't overlook another crop you might want to gather… seeds for next year.  If you've grown peas, beans, tomatoes, or lettuce these are the easiest to save and assure you will have good seeds for next year.  There are many advantages to saving your own seeds and it's very satisfying to see your plants through from generation to generation.  Kind of like how we enjoy grandchildren!  It's also time to harvest some herbs like basil and dill seeds, plant some more salad greens (but not bulbs or garlic yet), and keep on weeding.   Read the full article at Vermonthomegardener.com   Mount Holly Farmers Market When:  Saturdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Where:  Belmont Village Green What:   Crowley Cheeses, Baked Goods, Local Honey, Fresh Organic Vegetables, Photography, Garden Protection supplies, Children's' Face Masks, Arts & Crafts, FREE Coffee.   Plant Clinic:  Bring in samples of garden pests or diseased plants for diagnosis & recommendations. Back to School Supply Drive:  Drop off donations to help build Mobile Learning Labs.  The market will follow Vermont state safety guidelines for farmers markets: All vendors will wear face covering and all customers are required to wear face covering. Vendors spaced 12 ft. apart, social distancing observed.  Curbside & drive thru service available.  New vendors are invited!   No charge for spaces. Please contact Jim Corven at 781-307-0394 or Laura Davis at 802-259-2440 or gldavis6@juno.com   Good Day Mt. Holly Community! First, we would like to THANK YOU for your generous support of our efforts to gather supplies for Mount Holly students.  It was very successful!  The cash donations allowed us to purchase 100 backpacks for mobile learning labs.  This Saturday, we are holding a clothing drive on the Belmont Green from 9 a.m., until 1:30 p.m.  Similar to the supply drive, a tag is removed from the t-shirt, the item is purchased and returned to the green the following Saturday.   Many of you have asked about used children's clothing, yes, we are accepting gently used clothing items. T-shirts, sweatshirts, leggings, jogging pants, etc. sizes 4 T through men and women's size large for the older students are all welcome.  Again, THANK YOU to all who have already donated.  Also, in preparation for colder months, we are looking for coats and waterproof gloves.    FOOD SHELF:  Glenn and Laura Davis, and Jo Bania are available on Sat. during the hours of the Farmer's Market, 9- 2 if you need to access the food shelf.  As stated in the September Chit Chat, if you need a delivery you can call Jo at 259-3661, or call and she will meet you there.  It is located in the basement of the church.  We are running low on boxes so if you have sturdy bags to bring, that would be helpful.   What a WONDERFUL community we live in!  Again, THANK YOU for your ongoing support.   If you have questions, you can call Jo or email Mthollycommunitycares@gmail.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, September 3, 2020- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 1 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Free to a good home: Wii.  Portable generator.   For sale items: barely used girl's bike, console table, tiger maple drop leaf table, circular walnut drop leaf table, Captain's chair, spinning wheel, yarn winder, and various artworks. All offers considered. mhvtjoan@aol.com   When: Sep 5, 2020, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM STEVE SPENSLEY Live in Concert Outside the Shrewsbury, VT. Meetinghouse (corner of Lottery and Lincoln Hill Rds.) (Raindate if needed: Sunday, September 6 at 5:30 pm) Playing acoustic and steel guitars, Steve is one of the area's most notable fingerpicking guitarists, with a diverse history of playing for concerts and contradances throughout Vermont. Steve draws inspiration from a wide variety of genres, performing traditional, contemporary and original music. Steve will be joined by Kim Spensley, and by his other Saltash Serenaders bandmates, Paul Sgalia and Vicky Arthur. Please bring a generous CASH donation, a chair or blanket, or listen from your car.  A restroom will be available for one person at a time inside the hall, wearing a mask. Picnics encouraged. Donations shared to benefit the Shrewsbury Meetinghouse. Please follow Vermont's Covid- 19 guidelines: wear a mask and/ or physically distance 6 feet + from others outside your "pod". For more info, please call Vicky Arthur at 492-3649   Mount Hollywood Concert When: Sun Sept 6 Time: 3 pm Where: Mount Hollywood Studios Field Carlos Ocasio with Chump Change formerly Frydaddy from past Mud Fling dances. Outdoor lawn party plenty of room for distancing byob and a picnic