Mount Holly Newsflash 8/10/2023

 

Mount Holly Newsflash

Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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A big thank you to all for making the
16 th Annual Mount Holly Garden Tour

A Big Success!

To all the Gardeners, ticket sellers, sign distributor, and gift contributors,

We couldn't have done it without you!

The winners of the gift raffle are
Gintare-Mount Holly Gift Basket
Kay G.-Hostas
Jaime W.-Pillow Trio

Congratulations, and we'll see you next year!

Ludlow Rotary Contributes $13,000 and

Personal Effort to Flood Recovery

"Unsurprisingly, many of our fellow Rotarians in the area have jumped in to help some of the many people and organizations in our communities adversely affected by the recent flooding". With this simple, yet heartfelt summary, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary Club President, indicated what the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) had done to date to assist in the vast recovery effort.

Thus far, the LRC has donated $8,000 for dehumidifiers that were immediately needed by residents and businesses in the area. Following this, the LRC donated $5,000 to the BRAT (Black River Action Team) to assist that group in its recovery program cleaning the river of debris.

In addition to checking that all of its members were safe and offering assistance to those who suffered from the ravages of the flood and mud-slides, the club members participated in a "clean up" at the Timber Inn Motel.

At the request of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, the LRC offered to use its charitable fund so that the Chamber's fund-raising drive would be tax-deductible to donors. The LRC's Facebook site became a source of helpful information.

A number of other Rotary Clubs throughout New England have already sent contributions to the LRC as well as several area businesses and organizations in support of recovery relief.

Tom Ray indicated that much more needed to done, noting "While substantial aid in the form of food, supplies, money and recovery assistance has been arriving, much more will be needed to restore the many homes, businesses and the landscape devastated by this storm. The Rotary Club of Ludlow, Vermont, has been coordinating with other civic organizations to provide relief and assistance".

LRC Treasurer, Kim Lampert, indicated that tax-deductible donations could be sent to the LRC's 501(c)(3) foundation. The address is:

Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund (LARCF)

PO Box 216

Ludlow, VT 05149

All contributions will be directed to specific agencies providing relief to this devastating flood.
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Mount Holly Newsflash 8/8/2023

 

Mount Holly Newsflash

Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
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Mount Holly Newsflash 8/7/2023

 

Mount Holly Newsflash

Today's Forecast: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com

Ludlow Rotary Helps Distribute

Flood Recovery Supplies

On learning of the massive flooding in central Vermont, David Sarlitto, Executive Director of the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation, contacted Rotary International District Governor, David Saturley, offering to donate disinfecting supplies to assist in the disaster response. Early on Friday, July 28, Sarlitto and his wife, Sally, arrived to welcome his colleague, Rob Delemaico, pull in to the Ludlow Community Center with a semi-truck load of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. These supplies are available to be picked up at the Ludlow Community Center. Other communities affected by the recent flooding are also welcome to obtain some of these supplies

as there is plenty to share. Ludlow Rotary wishes to thank all the local volunteers who helped unload the trailer. Pictured below are some of the volunteers as they ready the materials for distribution in the Community Center.

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