| | Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph. | | | | | BELMONT VILLAGE TOUR The Mount Holly Community Historical Museum is offering a walking tour of Belmont Village at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13th. Meet at the Perkins House Museum on the Village Green for a tour that will last a little more than an hour. Hear about the families and the history of the houses. In the case of rain, a tour of the museum's collection will be offered. Call 802-259-2460. | | | | | Vermont Strong- Okemo Valley Disaster Fund Partners
Okemo Valley, VT:
On the anniversary of the 2023 flooding disaster in Okemo Valley and the State of Vermont, the owners of the Black River Mobile Court used a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize and celebrate the support they received in restoring homes and the park that had been impacted. The image highlights the Okemo Valley Disaster Fund partners (Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Town of Ludlow, Ludlow Area Rotary, and Crown Point Board of Realtors) who came together to aid businesses and community members throughout the Okemo Valley Region. People left to right in photo: Eric Scott/Barrett & Valley Associates; Tom Ray/Ludlow Area Rotary; Kathy Burns and Joe Karl/William Raveis VT Properties; Brendan McNamara/Town of Ludlow; Owners Jerry and Nick Sheehan/Black River Mobile Court, Carol Lighthall/Okemo Valley Regional Chamber, Frank Provance/Diamond Realty, Mariel Meringolo/Okemo Mountain School
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 | | | | | Phil Henry and the Newsfeed / Friday, July 12 / 6 -8 pm at the Shrewsbury, VT Meeting House. We welcome contributions of any size (via cash, check or Venmo) going to support the musicians and the historic Meeting House here in Shrewsbury Center, Vermont. Pack your own picnic dinner, or come hungry for our local vendor offerings: Pierce's Store provides those delicious 802 ice cream pops, and Marble Valley Kitchen provides the following menu:**Curry Chicken Salad Wrap & a Bag of Deep River Chips $11** Falafel Crumble Quinoa Bowl with Tzatziki, Greens, Tomatoes, & Cucumbers $12And $2 each for Caramel Swirl Brownies, Deep River Chips, and assorted drinks. Please carpool when you can, and park in our lot and along the Meeting House driveway. Please Do Not park at all on Lincoln Hill Rd. Questions or more info? Email singtolive57@gmail.com. or call Paul or Vicky at 802-492-3649 Clean Restrooms and Handicapped Parking available Village Harmony / Monday, July 15 / 7 pm at the Shrewsbury, VT Meeting House | | | | | Today 7/12/2024, from 10-12, the Shrewsbury Day Committee will be meeting at the Library to paint water drums. We invite kiddo's of all ages and any community members that would like to join us on Friday's through August to work on music and props for Shrewsbury Day. Shrewsbury Day belongs to you, we look forward to seeing you at the library. bj | | |
| | Today's Forecast: Isolated rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. | | | | | I have a small window unit which I cannot use because I simply am no longer strong enough to install or remove it. It is a GE lightweight. Yours if are willing to carry it from the second story to your car yourself. I just think that in this heat someone should be using it. Thank you. connor@ohio.edu or 259-2773 | | | | | THE MOUNT HOLLY COMMUNITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting and potluck meal of the Community Historical Museum will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 6 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall in Belmont. The evening begins with a potluck meal and members are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share, and their own place setting. Dues can be paid, and many mammoth themed items will be available to purchase. The short business meeting begins at 7 p.m. The speaker Roger Albee, the former Commissioner of Agriculture, will follow talking about the history of agriculture in Vermont. The program, free and open to the public, starts about 7:15. Please call 802-259-2460 with any questions. | | | | | COLFAX LODGE OFFERS THANKS
The members of Colfax lodge #21 appreciate the community support for our July 4th parade and barbecue. We are especially grateful to the Kelley family and their crew for cooking up a great barbecue, the Jeb Porter and Friends band, and to Cota and Cota for providing the grill. Our member Don Eatmon always comes through setting up a great parade. Without the ongoing support for the barbecue and community suppers we could not keep the Odd Fellows Hall open and available. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. | | | | | The Mount Holly Community Center is looking for dumbbell weights and/or kettlebell weights. If you have some you aren't using, please consider donating them. There will be a bin outside the community center to put them in. Thank you! | | |
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