Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, October 1, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, October 1, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -   Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Hi, I seem to have lost my rescue pager this week. I am asking that if you have received a package delivery from me this week at your door to please look around the vicinity. The pager is black and roughly 3x3 and it has MH418 written on the front. If you happen to find it, please give me a call. 259-3185 or 417-4195. Thank you, Vicki Seward The Manhattan Short Film Festival is now showing at the Mount Holly Town Library. This festival features the 10 finalist short films from over 700 independent film makers from all over the world, shown at 600 venues around the globe during the week of 9/23-10/2. Each film is 12-15 minutes in length and all 10 finalists will be shown at each showing. You, the audience, will be given the opportunity to vote for best film and best actor, with the winner announced from New York at 10 AM EST on Monday 10/4. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.   Show times at the Mount Holly Library:   Thursday 9/30 @ 7 PM Sunday 10/3 @ 2 PM and 7 PM   Some reminders: The films are being shown indoors Seating is limited to 20 at each showing These films are not intended for children under the age of 17 Masks and full vaccination are required   -- Joe Galbraith, MLS, Library Director Mount Holly Town Library 26 Maple Hill Road Belmont, VT 05730 802.259.3707   dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food   This 'n That Goodbye September, hello October!  Here's hoping for a drier month ahead with perhaps a bit more sunshine?!  According to our weather page, we had 28 rain days during the month of September!   We expect to have sweet corn for one more week.  It will be available at the farm stand on Saturday.  So grab an ear or two before we say goodbye to corn season! Fresh veggies are gracing our produce tables.  Spinach, lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, garlic, carrots and more! Don't forget the meat folks!  We've got a great selection of pork (ribs, roasts, chops, sausage and bacon) and beef (ground, stew, chuck, briskets and shanks).  And frozen chicken too! And speaking of beef briskets ...  what's your favorite recipe?!  We often slow cook ours with bbq sauce for sandwiches.  However, I just stumbled across this recipe, Onion-Braised Beef Brisket, and I think we shall give this a try.  Who's with me?! We look forward to seeing you this weekend.  We are open every day 12:00 - 6:00 and are located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly. Please be cautious and drive accordingly when driving in and out of our driveway.  Be on the lookout for farm equipment, dogs, other customers, and  grandchildren!  LET'S TALK TURKEY !   We are now taking reservations for fresh Thanksgiving turkeys! Our turkeys are raised here at our farm, out on pasture and fed non-gmo feed. They have access to fresh grass, bugs, and whatever sunshine mother nature provides! Turkeys will be ready in time for your Thankgiving meal. Our turkeys generally average around 18lbs. Price will be $6.00/lb. To reserve your turkey, please drop us an email.  (Do not respond to this email).  A $25.00 deposit is required.   Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Road     Mount Holly, Vermont  05758 www.plewfarm.com Farm stand open 7 days a week ... 12:00pm - 6:00pm   802.259.2250 plewfarm@gmail.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, September 30, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, September 30, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -   Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com For Immediate Release   Contact:  ralphcpace@gmail.com   Note:  photo and caption attached.        Ludlow Rotary Club Hosts 30th Annual Chili Cook-off, Oct. 9   The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) is sponsoring its 30th Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The cook-off will be located at the traffic light on Depot Street.  Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support.   Admission is $10.00 per person which includes chili, bread, ice cream and cider.   Currently, twenty four  entrants will be competing for the various awards offered by the cook-off.  It will be an opportunity for cook-off guests to taste a wide variety of chilis and enjoy great local cider and Vermont ice cream.  Special thanks to Wilcox Dairy, Ludlow Shaws, Okemo, William Raveis Vermont Properties, and Black River Produce for their annual contributions to make the event happen.    Cash prizes will be awarded in the "People's Choice" category.  Awards will be given to the chili entry with the most votes in the "Judges' Choice", "Spiciest", and "Team Spirit" categories.  Judges for the chili cook-off will include Alice Nitka, Brendan McNamara, and Anthony Segreto.   -30-   Caption to attached photo:   Pictured above is an offering of chili that will be one of the many sources of chilis featured at the  Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 9.   -30-  Wanted:  Jelly Jars   We need ½ pint (8 oz) jelly jars for canning jams & jellies.  Commercial supplies have vanished so we are looking for jars that you no longer need or use.  Please call Jim or Monique at 802-259-2311.   We are selling an Otter Creek retractable awning. It is motorized but also has a hand crank. Dark green canvas. The size is 14 feet wide and extends out 10 feet. All mounting hardware included.  Not new but works great and is in very good condition. Asking $500.  If interested please call Mark at (860) 930-5847.

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, September 29, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -   A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department 75th Anniversary & Open House Cider Days Weekend The Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 75th Anniversary with an Open House at the Belmont Fire Station on Saturday, October 9th from 10 am to 3pm. Established in 1946 after a fatal fire in Belmont, the original fire company was comprised of five firemen and a 20-year-old fire pumper, which was purchased for $800.00. All our fire apparatus will be on display. There will also be a history of the department through photographs and equipment. Everyone is invited to attend. Fire hats and coloring books will be available for the kids. We will be selling our 75th Anniversary Challenge Coin and have a 50/50. The Belmont Station is located adjacent to the Belmont Village Church and Green.  For more information, please visit our Facebook page @MHVFD.