Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, March 25, 2020- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash -Morning edition- Wednesday March 25, 2020 The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at:   https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com We are a diversified farm located in Mount Holly, dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food CURBSIDE SERVICE AT OUR FARM STAND Due to the Governors shelter in place order we are instituting curbside service at our farm stand, effective immediately. Please refer to the price list below to place your order. Simply pre-order, we'll have your order ready and will deliver to your car upon your arrival. We accept credit cards, checks, or cash. You can pre-order by calling (802.259.2250) or by sending us an email (plewfarm@gmail.com). We will also have product price sheets available at the farm stand. Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly. We will continue to be open 7 days a week, 12-5. Click for price list FOLLOW US Questions? Contact us today 802.259.2250

Mount Holly Newsflash evening edition

Mount Holly Newsflash -Evening edition- Tuesday March 24, 2020 The weather today in Mount Holly - Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at:   https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com April 2020, Trestleboard  Greetings Brothers,  Per order of our Grand Master, all masonic meetings and activities are put on hold until after April 15th. This month's meeting is canceled. We will resume on our regular meeting date on May 5th, depending upon what transpires after the April 15th deadline.  The Sap Bucket Degree has been postponed for now as well. I will let you know when and if they will still have it this year after I hear from the Grand Master.   The Odd Fellows are having a clean-up day on Saturday April 18th starting at 9 AM. at the Hall in Belmont, for anyone who is willing to come and help.  We will have a "workday" on May 16th & 17th to scrape and paint the North end of the Hall, clean the inside, and anything else that needs attention.  If any of the older Brothers need help with getting groceries or other needs please don't hesitate to call WM Earl at: 802-775-6852, or me at 802-259-9400, and we will help you out.  I have had some difficulty printing this year's dues notices. When you receive your notice, please send your payment to Buster Seward, 4280 Sugar Hill Rd. East Wallingford, Vt. 05742.  Fraternally,  Earl Miller W.M. Buster Seward Sec'y Do YOU VALUE Our TREES? Help fight that destructive pest, the Emerald Ash Borer, by volunteering to help inventory ash trees in Mount Holly. Interested? Call our EAB Committee Coordinator Don Richardson @ 802-228-1179. Info: http://www.mounthollyvt.org/emerald-ash-borer/

Mount Holly Newsflash evening edition

Mount Holly Newsflash -Evening edition- Monday March 23, 2020 The weather today in Mount Holly - Snow before midnight, then snow and freezing drizzle between midnight and 1am, then snow showers likely and freezing drizzle likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 1 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at:   https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com These are trying times and I urge you to continue to reach out with your questions and concerns via email or call and leave a voicemail.  My coffee hours and any in person meetings are suspended until further notice.  While I am low risk in terms of vulnerability, I am a high-risk of becoming an asymptomatic contagious carrier and can't stand the thought of finding out weeks down the road that I've put anyone else in danger. Everyone should be familiar with the website for the VT Department of Health ( healthvermont.gov ) which is updated at least daily and has a great collection of resources, information and advisements.  There is a lot of false information out there which is not being done maliciously but because of the constantly evolving nature of this crisis, the information is constantly changing, so I would advise not to put too much concern into information found on Facebook that you can't confirm on the VT Health Department website or the CDC.  But please think of me as a resource if you have questions about information on there or things you have heard or seen that you can't confirm.  This is testing the systems and resources of our governments at all levels, but we have been able to come together in the effort to keep Vermonters safe and secure.  Legislatively there is still a lot going on at the state level as we adapt to working remotely by phone and email.  There are limits to what we can do because of our own rules, but we are doing what we can and will be able to address many of the biggest concerns. Ultimately the best thing we can all do right now is to remain as isolated as possible.  This does not mean you can't leave the house.  But avoid public spaces and close physical contact as much as possible.  Luckily the weather is mostly cooperating right now and there have been some great days to walk in the woods.  If you are among those most vulnerable, most grocery stores are holding special shopping times just for you.  Call me and I can help refer you to resources to get groceries/supplies delivered.  There has been an issue with some people over-reacting (buying a year's supply of toilet paper) while some do not fully appreciate the threat this does pose.  It is important to keep in mind that for 4 out of 5 people this would not require hospitalization.  Like the seasonal flu it would just require lots of water and rest.  Everything we are doing is to limit the infection rate for the other 20% of Vermonters who are vulnerable, because they are older or otherwise immuno-compromised.  We are trying to keep the total number of cases at any one time down so that we don't have more people requiring ventilators than we have in the state or otherwise requiring more hospital beds than we have in the state. Stay safe and stay strong.  Tough times never last, but Vermonters do. Logan Nicoll lnicoll@leg.state.vt.us - Legislative loganmnicoll@gmail.com – Personal 802-345-8430 – Cell Phone is there a need out there in our little community, and what are those needs, we'd like to help where we can....thanks! Steve & Sheila Wickham mtholly481@yahoo.com