CAVENDISH, Vt. – A two-day holiday, most often associated with Mexican communities, Dia de los Muertos is a time to reunite the living and the dead. Families and communities create “ofrendas” (altars) to honor those who have passed and to encourage their return at this time of year. Far from a dark and somber occasion, it is a celebration filled with good food, laughter, memories, and fun.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) will host a Dia de los Muertos workshop at the Cavendish Library, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville. From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., there will be a workshop to create items for an ofrenda, including papel picado (paper cuts), paper flowers, ornaments, mask-making materials, vases, candle holders, sugar skulls, and more.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcomed and appreciated. For more information, email margocaulfield@icloud.com or call 802-226-7807.