Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, October 7, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, October 7, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.   Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com THE 1st ANNUAL MHCA COW PLOP CONTEST IS ALMOST HERE!  Did you hear about the Cow Plop contest at Cider Days?  It's going to be udderly awesome!   Miss Liberty will be waiting for you on Sat 9 Oct, 1 – 4 pm, walking the grid and munching on grass across from the Belmont Fire House on barn on Church Street.  Buy a square (or 2 or 10!)  for your chance to win and come cheer her on to try and convince her to plop in your sweet spot!   You'll find the Cow Plop grid at the Belmont General Store.  Just tell one of the staff you want to play, put down $10 per square and they will give you the special pen to sign up.   Each $10 donation gets a square with a chance to win a $100 and a FABULOUS gift basket of local merchandise. Not to mention you're investing in your community. Purchase as many squares as you'd like or gift some to your friends.   Thank you to Miss Liberty's sponsors, Jim and Millicent Johnson from Dairy Aire Farm. They look forward to seeing you on Sat between 1-4 pm as we all wait for the big plop!   MHCA Board   For Immediate Release   Contact:  ralphcpace@gmail.com   Note:  If you have a photo of Jenney or Coolidge, please run   Coolidge Historian Describes Coolidge Homestead to Ludlow Rotary   In a wide-ranging presentation, William Jenney, Historic Site administrator for the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, described the creation of the site plus some little known aspects of Coolidge's political life to the Ludlow Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon meeting.   Jenney first outlined how the various buildings now associated with the Coolidge Homestead site in Plymouth Notch were gradually absorbed into the historic site.  Much of the location, visited by thousands of visitors each year, did not become part of the site until the middle of the 20th Century.   The latest structure added to the site is a modern new building housing many of the keepsakes associated with Coolidge as well as meeting facilities.   Perhaps the most interesting part of his discussion, however, focused on how Calvin Coolidge became involved in politics.   Jenney noted that upon his graduation from Amherst College, Coolidge sent letters to two law firms, one in Montpelier in his home state and a second to a firm in Northampton, Massachusetts.   Due to the slow delivery of his letter to Montpelier, Coolidge received a letter from the Northampton firm offering him employment while not receiving any response from the Montpelier firm.   Pondering what might have happened in history had the Montpelier firm responded first, Jenney mused that Coolidge might never have become President of the United States.   However, Coolidge's political career began in Northampton as its Mayor followed by terms in the Massachusetts House and Senate, ultimately being elected that state's Governor.  It was in this position that Coolidge gained national prominence in his handling of the Boston Police Strike of 1919 which gave him a reputation as a man of decisive action.   During the Republican Presidential Convention of 1920, the back-room pols, as was the convention at that time, named a candidate for Vice President to support Warren Harding, the nominee for President.  When this nomination reached the floor of the convention, the delegates revolted against the back-room proposed nominee and, with the convention delegates yelling "Coolidge, Coolidge", effectively nominated Coolidge as the Veep candidate.  He became President in 1923 when Harding died and won relection in 1924.   -30-

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, October 6, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -   Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com "Please be aware, A small portion of Maple Hill Road will be closed for Cider Days on October 9 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and on October 10 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  See attached map for closure information.  The road between the Community Center and the Church will be closed to all traffic, and the portion of Maple Hill south of the closure to the intersection with Straight Road will be open to local traffic only.  Signed, The Mount Holly Community Association" 15HP Force One outboard motor for sale. Approx 25 yrs old. Not used much. Excellent condition. Tuned up ready to go. Including gas tank & hose.  $350 or best offer.  Call Spencer 259-2296 Hi, I am looking to hire someone to put up the stormers on the porch.  Thank you. Joan 259-2773 connor@ohio.edu DOGS FOUND ROAMING ON ROUTE 155 NEAR TARBELLEVILLE. CALL KEITH TO RETRIEVE. 259-3026

Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, October 5, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -   A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Do you like Bingo?  Have a thing for farm animals?  Or are you just feeling lucky? The Mount Holly Community Association cow plop contest during Cider days on Sat, 9 Oct may well make your day – especially if you get in on the action.  Will Miss Liberty plop (i.e. poop) on your chosen square? Your chances are waay better than a lottery ticket! It's easy to play: just head over to the Belmont General Store, tell  the staff you want in on the cow plop contest, put down $10 per square and they will give you the special pen to sign up on the Miss Liberty"s  Cow Plop grid. Each $10 donation gets a square with a chance to win a $100 and a gift basket of local merchandise, vendors from Cider Days are contributing as well as the Belmont General Store. Pretty sweet investment in your community and your pocket for $10.00. Purchase as many squares as you'd like or gift one to a friend.. Thank you to Miss Liberty's sponsors, Jim and Millicent Johnson from Dairy Aire Farm. They look forward to seeing you across from the Belmont Fire House barn on Church St. Saturday October 9th from 1-4 as we all wait for the big plop! See you on the green this weekend for Cider Days!   from November 2017 to the present: National Geographic Magazines FREE! cleaning out the book shelf. Was saving them for gran-kids, silly me, they are into the internet. Will deliever, call me: 259-2427 FREE! Hi, I am looking to hire someone to put up the stormers on the porch.  Thank you. Joan 259-2773 connor@ohio.edu In case you missed the news in the Chitchat, please be informed that the MHCA Roast Beef supper is once again cancelled this year - for  The good news is that Cider Days is on.   We look forward to seeing you all on the Green on Saturday!.  MHCA Board