News from Up North
November 10th, 2013 · No Comments · Posted in News from Up North, rural life
Alfalfa fields in repose.
By now the farmers have made their final cut of hay. The stubble turns golden. The effect is quite impressive when the sun strikes from a certain angle. Here’s the view from our living room….
More than 75 area farmers were traveling to New York this week as part of the Cabot Dairy Farmer Gratitude Tour. The event features giveaways and cheese tastings at locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. They were also expected to retrace the steps of Manhattan’s former cow path, running up and down Broadway. Who knew?
The Cambridge Tribesmen Booster Club and Cambridge Pee Wee Football have raised nearly all of the $2,600 needed to repair the damage caused by vandals to the snack shack at Cambridge Central school in October. Morcon Inc., the Cambridge-based converter of tissue, towel and napkin products, is helping out with a $1,000 gift and the Cambridge Faculty Association has chipped in $500. Gifts have also been received from Glens Falls National Bank and a number of local individuals.
Cambridge Central School has a new display, courtesy of the State Museum, showcasing animals, birds and fossils collected in the Battenkill Valley and around New York State. The display, which includes rare specimens, such as mastodon tooth and a saber tooth tiger skull, was organized by retired Cambridge science teacher Howard Romack and by Steve Butz, who teaches earth and environmental science at the school.
Area food pantries are bracing for a cut in federal food stamp benefits. The cuts mandated by Congress–some $5 billion next year nationally–mean a family of four receiving full benefits will get $36 less each month. That translates into a loss of about 20 meals. Volunteers are trying to make up the difference by collecting extra canned goods for local pantries.
The Greenwich Central School Junior Drama Club will be performing the Gilbert and Sullivan classic H.M.S. Pinafore this coming Friday and Saturday. The curtain will go up at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.
Several organizations in Greenwich are once again joining forces this year to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need in the Argyle, Cambridge, Greenwich, Schuylerville and Salem area. Anyone wishing to receive meals–or if you know someone in need–please contact Amy Mcphail at 692-7841 or 701-4725, Tim Kelleher at 692-9136 or Bob Cheney at 677-2766. Deadline is Nov. 14.
Mark your calendars: The town of Rupert, Vermont, is once again hosting its annual wild game dinner on November 23 at the Rupert fire house. On the menu: venison Stroganoff, venison Swedish meatballs, Teriyaki Moose, sweet & sour moose meatballs, bear, pheasant duck and as a special treat this year, alligator.
Not to be outdone, the volunteer fire department in Pawlet hosts its 45th annual wild game and chicken and biscuit dinner November 16 at 5 p.m. The meal features moose, venison and bear prepared a number of different ways. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children.
Salem’s Proudfit Hall presents its first class in loom knitting, led by Dawn Marie Helin, begining at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Cost is $20 for three classes.
Finally, the Salem Astronomy club will be looking to the heavens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, on the grounds of the Salem Community Courthouse. You don’t need your own telescope to join.
This edition of News from Up North was culled from actual news reports in the Washington County Area and is presented here for the enjoyment and edification of our readers. As always, stay alert and please drive carefully.
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