Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, December 23, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, December 23, 2021  The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mt Holly Transfer station will be closed on December 25 but will be open Sunday the 26 from 8-2 thank you and Happy Holidays dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food Happy Holidays! We'll make this newsletter short, as some of us have cookies to bake, shopping to do, and wrapping to finish.  We'll have our farm stand open regular hours, except we will be closed on Saturday.  And as always, we are closed on Mondays as well. Don't forget your meat for your meals this weekend.  Chicken, beef and pork are ready and waiting! Maple syrup has been flying off the shelves, but not to worry, we've got plenty here for you.  Need any last minute gifts?  Canvas prints, shadow boxes, handmade soap and more all here at the farm stand.  Or get a gift certificate and let your recipient choose what they'd like! No pastries or fresh bread this week (those bakers need a rest too) .. we do have some bread in our freezers. We wish each and every one of you a very happy holiday season.  We are beyond grateful for all of you, and can't thank you enough for following our farm!  May your weekend be filled with lots of love, great memories, good food and eggnog! 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!    SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER! This is Jackson, our oldest grandson.  He has loved the holidays since he was a little guy!  And not just Christmas, but every holiday.   If you've been in the farm stand, you've noticed the decorations inside.  All of them put up by Jack.  And last weekend, he found this perfect sized tree in our 'forest' behind the farm.  He immediately grabbed whatever decorations he could find, and we placed it on the table for all to see.  We hope you'll take a minute to enjoy his tree when you're in the farm stand!!   Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Road     Mount Holly, Vermont  05758 www.plewfarm.com Farm stand open Tuesdays through Sundays (CLOSED ON MONDAYS) 12:00pm - 5:00pm   802.259.2250 plewfarm@gmail.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, December 22, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, December 22, 2021  The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mt Holly Transfer station will be closed on December 25 but will be open Sunday the 26 from 8-2 thank you and Happy Holidays

Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, December 20, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, December 20, 2021  The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mt Holly Transfer station will be closed on December 25 but will be open Sunday the 26 from 8-2 thank you and Happy Holidays Special Christmas Week film, "Little Women", on Dec. 29 FOLA will screen the classic film, "Little Women" at the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow's Town Hall on Wednesday, December 29 at 5 PM. Little Women is a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. It chronicles the lives of the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth—in Concord, Massachusetts, during the 19th century. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Chris Cooper. The film, through flash backs, details the lives of the four sisters, their goals, ambitions, loves, and problems in the classic manner that has delighted readers and viewers for many years. The film garnered six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Ronan), Best Supporting Actress (Pugh), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score, and won for Best Costume Design. It also earned five British Academy Film Award nominations, with a win for Best Costume Design, and two Golden Globe Award nominations. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 95% based on 425 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "With a stellar cast and a smart, sensitive retelling of its classic source material, Greta Gerwig's Little Women proves some stories truly are timeless." As with all FOLA movies, the event is free and open to everyone; donations are appreciated.  In keeping with the town policy on Covid-19, masks are required for those  not vaccinated and recommended for those vaccinated.  For information, (802)228-7239 and https://fola.us.