Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, June 21, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Volunteer with the VSO and Attend for Free!  The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival Tour is BACK and we need a group of energetic, music-loving individuals to keep everything working smoothly at these performances. You can help at your area concert by selling or ripping tickets, handing out programs, assisting with traffic control and more. In exchange you'll get to enjoy the concert free of charge, while sporting your brand-new VSO volunteer tee shirt!    We have volunteer opportunities at the following concerts:  ·      Saturday, July 2 at Hunter Park in Manchester  ·      Sunday, July 3 at Grafton Ponds in Grafton ·      Monday, July 4 at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne  The volunteer commitment begins at 4:00 pm, and the performance runs from 7:30 pm - 9:45 pm. You will not be expected to work during the performance, but will be needed after the concert for egress traffic control. We hope to be working in the sun, so be sure to bring your sun block and a wide-brimmed hat. Water will be provided during your shift and don't forget to bring a chair to enjoy the concert in comfort.     Pack a picnic basket and celebrate the sound of summer in Vermont with the VSO! This year's program, "Celebrate!", will be conducted by Music Director candidate, Julian Pellicano.    To Volunteer, please complete the online or PDF form on the VSO website at https://www.vso.org/community-collaboration/volunteer-opportunities/ or email Amanda Duling at volunteercoordinator@vso.org    We hope to see you there!  Plymouth Strawberry Festival When: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Where: Camp Plymouth State Park (on Echo Lake) Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come join the fun and festivities with your friends and neighbors at the annual Plymouth Strawberry Festival. Put on by the Plymouth Emergency Services, the Tyson Ladies Aid and the Tyson Church this fun event is going to resume, after a 2 year hiatus to include a BBQ with hamburgers, cheese burgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, side salads and homemade beans all cooked to perfection by our Plymouth FD/EMS.  And what could be better than homemade STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE with homemade biscuits, ice cream and/or whipped cream offered by the Tyson Ladies Aid. There will be face painting and crafts for the kids, music by Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt and a 50/50 raffle sponsored by the Tyson Church.  Admission to the park is FREE for the event! Come on out and join the fun! Hope to see you all there!

Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, June 20, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, June 20, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Join us at the Shrewsbury, VT Meetinghouse Outdoor Concert Series this Saturday, June 25 at 5 pm. 88 Lottery Rd. in Shrewsbury Bring a Cash contribution of any amount and your own seat, or listen from your car. (Info at the concert on how to pay through Venmo or by check) Gamebird of Ludlow, VT will be serving delicious food....see menu below/ Cash encouraged.   GYPSY REEL  Sat. June 25 at 5 pm. / (raindate Sun. June 26. at 5 pm)  Featuring fiddle, banjo, mandolin, octave mandolin, guitars, bodhran, upright bass and stunning twin turbo vocals, Gypsy Reel plays high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition. Longtime members Graham and Camille Parker, and Claudine Langille welcome back their bandmate Silas Hamilton, originally from Shrewsbury, and now living in Durango, CO

Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, June 17, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, June 17, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly - A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 17 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 The Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department is having its first fundraising dinner in two years this Saturday, June 18th at 5pm, Odd Fellows Hall. Roast Beef Dinner with all the fixings. Cost $15pp. Eat in or take out.    dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food Welcome to the middle of June with summer just around the corner!  Our farm stand is busy this time of the year and we are thankful for each and everyone of you who have stopped by. Ever wonder what's inside our farm stand?!  Well, wonder no more! Our meat selection includes pork (chops, sausage, bacon, roasts, ribs), and beef (ground, stew, roasts steaks) and chicken!  Our laying hens provide us, and you, with the most amazing farm fresh eggs.  And our maple shelves contain all grades and sizes of our award winning, wood fired pure Vermont maple syrup.  Don't forget to check out the maple cream and maple almonds while you're here! From our farm partners you'll fine we have:   SEASONAL VEGGIES  ~  DAIRY  ~  PASTA  ~  COFFEE BEANS  ~  HONEY  ~  SALSAS AND SAUCES  ~  SOAP  ~ DRIED BEANS  ~ VINEGAR  ~ HAND CRAFTED SHADOW BOXES  ~  PIZZA  ~ CIDER  ~  CANVAS PRINTS  ~ HONEY  ~  BREAD  ~  APPLES One stop shopping and a beautiful drive no matter what direction you are coming from!  Don't forget we've got fresh organic strawberries too.  The season won't last forever, so get 'em while we got 'em! We look forward to seeing you and your family this weekend!  And remember we have an online store for those of you who are in need of some maple!   With the summer traffic and haying season, please be mindful of hay equipment, grandkids, vehicles and customers when driving in and out of our driveway.  Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly.  Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm.  Closed on Mondays!   The Farm We often get caught up in the day to day here at the farm.  Building fences, moving animals, haying season, repairs and maintenance, and on and on.  Sometimes the list feels endless.  I enjoy pictures like this one to make us pause for a second and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.  We hope you find pictures in your world that does the same for you.  Enjoy your weekend folks!     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