Best of Central Vermont Magazine - Summer 2015

Central Vermont best of

summer 2015 volume 3, no. 3

communities and lifestyle in the heart of the Green Mountains

Picnics & Plays Forever Homes for Dogs Celebrate an Old- Fashioned Fourth

Contents Cover photo by roger crowley

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Stars and Stripes in Stowe An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July

By Phyl Newbeck

almost home dog rescue and rehab When Pets Need a Forever Home

By Kirsten Gehlbach

picnic and a play

Summer Theater in Central Vermont

By Mary Gow

30 D E PA R T M E N T S 15 Publisher’s Note 16 Contributors 18 online hub 20 Occasions & About 24 Out

by Cassie Horner

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30 country club of barre by kirsten gehlbach

inn touch

38 moose meadow lodge by tony lolli

around town

62 the magic of movies by dian parker

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dining & entertainment guide calendar

83 arts and entertainment 88 closing thoughts

52 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

sizzling summer! where to find fun things to buy in Central Vermont

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Happy Summer!

Finally, Summer has arrived after a Winter that we’ll just call, challenging. After a beautiful Spring, with lilacs in bloom, we welcome Summer with open arms and a desire to take advantage of everything Central Vermont has to offer!

With the welcome of Summer, Robin and I would also like to welcome and introduce you to Kirsten Gehlbach, the new editor of Best of Central Vermont. Robin and I have known Kirsten professionally for many years and have always admired her work in marketing and design. We’ve witnessed first hand the love, respect, and loyalty Kirsten has for the area and everything that makes Central Vermont a unique and special place to live, work, and play. Welcome Kirsten. We have no doubt you will continue and expand upon our goal of informing our readers what special people and places abound in our area. As Robin and I like to say, we want our readers to come away from reading Best of Central Vermont with a new sense of pride and appreciation for the area.

John and Robin Gales | Publishers

John, Robin, and all the readers of Best of Central Vermont – I am delighted to be part of the team and to continue fostering my love of this wonderful area. My Dad grew up in Barre, and was a caddy at The Country Club of Barre in the late 1940’s for his fifth grade teacher. My grandparents lived in Barre.

My college roommate lives in Barre. I have come to love Stowe and Waitsfield after many days at festivals and on the ski slopes. Central Vermont is home in so many ways.

Get “Out and About” and enjoy a soaring glider ride over Warren, take in the links at The Country Club of Barre, make art and a robot, band a bird, see a new movie, or plan a picnic and a play. Don’t miss the parade at Stowe’s Fourth of July celebration and the wonderful farmers’ markets throughout the region.

Need a dog friend to greet you when you come home? Almost Home Dog Rescue and Rehab is ready with the perfect pooch. Enjoy the Summer in Central Vermont!

Best to you, Kirsten Gehlbach | Editor

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TONY LOLLI is an author, columnist, and freelance writer. He writes columns for On The Water Magazine and The Northwoods Sporting Journal. He’s written six books on fly fishing, one of which was selected as one of the three Best Outdoor Books for 2012 by the New England Outdoor Writers Association.

Tony Lives in Cabot, Vermont, and can be reached at tonylolli@yahoo.com.

CASSIE HORNER is a writer, editor, and publisher, and the author of Lucy E.—Road to Victory, a historical novel.

Her roots in Vermont go back almost 200 years and inspire her love of the natural world and history. She lives in Plymouth, Vermont, with her husband and three dogs—an English Shepherd and two dachshunds.

Journalist and freelance writer MARY GOW is an arts correspondent for the Times Argus, a contributor to numerous regional magazines, and is the author of history of science books for middle school students. Mary lives in Warren, Vermont, and can be reached at mgow@gmavt.net.

DIAN PARKER is a writer for several New England publications. A passionate gardener and oil painter, she blogs about art and artists for West Branch Gallery in Stowe. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, she has worked in theatre for 25 years as a director and teacher. Dian lives near Chelsea, Vermont, with her husband Jasper Tomkins, a children’s book writer and illustrator. She is currently working on a novel and can be reached at dianparker9@gmail.com.

KIRSTEN GEHLBACH is a writer and marketing consultant living in Norwich, Vermont. Kirsten grew up in the Northeast Kingdom and graduated from the University of Vermont. After a short stint in Los Angeles, she moved to the Upper Valley. She enjoys public/press relations, music, art, travel, and writing about people and organizations. Her articles have been published in several regional magazines including Rutland, Image, and Trend Watch magazines.

A former flatlander from New York City, PHYL NEWBECK lives in Jericho where she has learned to stack a mean pile of firewood. When she’s not skiing, skating, bicycling, swimming or kayaking, she writes for several local weeklies, biweeklies, and monthlies. Phyl is the author of Virginia Hasn’t Always Been for Lovers: Interracial Marriage Bans and the Case of Richard and Mildred Loving.

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Vermont Mountaineers “We try to be fun, low-cost family entertainment,” says Brian Gallagher, president and general manager of the Vermont Mountaineers. They try and they succeed.

For the past 13 years, the Vermont Mountaineers – Vermont’s New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) team – have been playing ball at the Montpelier Recreation Field. This year the historic ballpark will celebrate its 75th year. The Mountaineers, a nonprofit organization, have raised over $500,000 to repair and maintain the historic park.

During their 13 years in Montpelier, The Mountaineers have become part of the community and are committed to it. “We try to bring out groups that are doing good things for the community,” Brian says. Community nights at the park include Family Fun nights, Teacher nights, Firefighter nights, and Boy/Girl Scout nights. Their promotions calendar offers details on nightly celebrations.

The players are also adopted into the community, living with host families for the nine-week season. Hosting a player comes with perks, like free tickets, but Brian says the best perks are the friendships. “Many players keep in touch with their host families. It’s kind of fun to follow these guys as they move on,” he says. And they certainly do move on – since their beginning in 2003, the Mountaineers have seen nine players work their way up to the Major League.

Visit their website for more information on how to become a host family.

The season begins June 5th and playoffs go through mid-August.

Get tickets in advance at Quality Market on Washington Street in Barre, Meadow Mart on Elm Street in Montpelier, Miller Sports on Main Street in Montpelier or at the Montpelier Recreation Department. Adult tickets are $4 if purchased in advance.

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Skip, the team’s Woodchuck mascot is a tribute to Russell “Skip” Smith who was one of the planners behind the Vermont Mountaineers but passed away before they were accepted into the NECBL.

The Montpelier Recreation field is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The field was constructed in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) under the New Deal. The anniversary will be commemorated on opening night.

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Sugarbush Soaring Above: A Schweizer 2-33 is on tow with one of the club’s Piper Pawnee towplanes. Below: Sugarbush Soaring’s newest glider, a PZL PW-6, landing on runway 04.

Next page: an exhilarating view from the glider cockpit on take off. Photos by Chris Courtney and courtesy of Sugarbush Soaring.

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Vermont is beautiful however you view it, whether hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing or just looking out the car windows. But if you want to see the state from a unique perspective, consider a glider experience at Sugarbush Soaring in Warren.

“Soaring had been practiced in the Mad River Valley since about 1957, first in a field on Route 100 just north of Waitsfield, then since 1966 at the present location in East Warren,” says Bob Messner. “Two pilots, Doug Terman and Dennis Gillespie, formed Sugarbush Soaring at this site in 1978 as a club/not-for-profit organization, and continued active with it for many years. Since then, the club has grown to over 100 members.”

The mission of Sugarbush Soaring is to “further the sport of soaring and to attract young people to the field of aviation.” To achieve these goals, the club offers a wide range of programs and services for members and the general public. Gliders are available for members to fly, and space is available for them to store their own. Sugarbush Soaring also provides a towing service to launch the gliders into the air.

The commercial side of the business invites members and the public to take advantage of scenic rides and glider flying instruction. “The scenic rides are particularly spectacular and popular during New England’s foliage season from about mid-September to midOctober,” says Messner.

No experience is required to take lessons. “Our FAA-certificated instructors are able to work with anyone with or without prior flying experience,” notes Messner. “We have many students who have never before been in a small aircraft, and also many poweredaircraft pilots who wish to add soaring or gliding to their qualifications.”

Young people are encouraged to join the exciting world of gliding. Programs include the Youth Soaring Camps. The 2015 camps will be held July 12-18 and August 2-8.

The public is welcome to bring a picnic lunch or have lunch at the on-site restaurant while enjoying the glider launching and flying. Sugarbush Soaring is open 9am to 5pm, from midMay to the end of October.

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Making Robots Dance Vermont’s maker movement meets the arts in two special camps held this July at Green Mountain Performing Arts in Waterbury. Each camp engages children, ages 7-10, in creating Lego robots – Lego robots that dance!

The maker movement focuses on a do-it-yourself approach to creation and invention.

“Making is for all ages and can originate with an artist or an engineer,” says Doug Webster, producer of the Champlain Maker Faire and CMF, Inc., the making movement promoter in Vermont. “However, it often incorporates a holistic approach to problem-solving and product development involving the integration of science, technology, arts and entrepreneurism.”

The 2012 Champlain Maker Faire brought together 50 makers with about 1300 attendees.

Last year, the Faire partnered with Green Mountain Performing Arts to offer a day camp, ArtDuino Maker Camp. It was held at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn where artists, engineers, and educators created projects that incorporated arts and the latest microprocessors.

For summer 2015, Champlain Maker Faire is again partnering with Green Mountain Performing Arts for a week-long camp in Waterbury. This camp, First Lego League Robotics, will run from July 20-24. It will feature instructor Christine Braun, who runs a robotics education company called Robots Are For Kids Too. The campers will work on hardware – the exterior of the robot – and then add the software with the programming. The classes are engaging and fast-paced.

Legos Come Alive, the other camp offered, will be taught by Jenna Companion. It will also run from July 20-24 and is for beginner to intermediate students, ages 7-10. Legos Come Alive is designed to introduce children to the inner workings of robotics concepts and engage them in motion as they create their own hip-hop Lego dances.

“It makes sense to partner with GMPA again this year,” Doug explains. “With new lightweight and mobile technologies, such as miniature lighting and motions sensors, there is so much we can do to integrate dance and making, getting young women interested in technology. We also hope to encourage youth to pursue competition in FIRST robotics competitions.”

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Clockwise from top left: kids test out their engineering skills; Doug Webster hopes to engage more girls in the maker movement and with technology; an instructor helps out while campers admire their creations.

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photo below by Eve Bernhard, North Branch Nature Center

Bird Banding at North Branch Nature Center

Every summer, from June into August, the bird banding program at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier is in full swing. The program, which monitors avian productivity and survivorship (MAPS), is held every 10 days during these months, beginning each day around sunrise and continuing for six hours. Staff set up five mist nets – lightweight netting that is virtually invisible to birds – and the nets are checked every half hour. When a bird is caught in a net, it’s gently placed in a breathable cotton bag and taken to the banding station to be weighed, measured, identified, and banded with an aluminum band provided by the US Geological Survey.

Each morning about 15 to 25 birds are caught and banded. The birds range from baby gray catbirds to warblers, to other small songbirds such as song sparrows, and to the occasional blue jay or American robin. Last year the North Branch Nature Center caught an American woodcock in its nets.

“We are one of about 1200 MAPS banding stations in the US and Canada,” says Chip Darmstadt, nature center director. “The central reason to band during nesting season is to help determine why birds increase or decrease in numbers. By aging the birds we get a handle on survivorship and reproductive rates. That allows ornithologists to better understand how to protect vulnerable bird species.”

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case, a chestnut-sided warbler has returned every year. The warbler is believed to winter somewhere in Central America. All of the banding data collected by the various banding stations throughout North America goes to the US Geological Survey’s bird banding lab.

The public is welcome to come and observe the banding. Due to schedule changes, it is recommended to call the nature center to verify when the banding will be occurring. Children participating in the Nature Center’s summer camps often have the opportunity to observe the banding. The Avian Wonders Camp scheduled for July 6-10, offers students the chance to work in the bird banding program and includes field trips to places such as the Birds of Vermont Museum.

For more information about bird banding – including the Northern Saw-whet Owl banding in the fall – and the summer camps, visit www.northbranchnaturecenter.org or call (802) 229-6206.

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Previous page, clockwise from top left: A bird carving demo with Remy Lary; a young bird enthusiast gets a close up view; families enjoying activities at the Kids’ Tent.

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ounded in 1924, the Country Club of Barre is considered one of the “must play” courses in Central Vermont, offering a unique golfing experience with views of the rolling hills of Plainfield. The club invites golfers of all ages and abilities to come play the course that they will remember forever – a friendly and welcoming course, says Roger King, the resident golf pro.

Originally built as a 9-hole course in 1924, the Country Club of Barre is now an 18-hole course and has played home to both the Vermont State Men’s and Women’s Amateurs.

The course was designed and has been maintained with all players in mind, from the beginner to the experienced, from the high handicap to the low handicap, from young to old. All will enjoy the course for both its challenges and its rewards. www.bestofcentralvt.com

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The Country Club of Barre is an 18-hole course and has played home to both the Vermont State Men’s and Women’s Amateurs.

The course was designed and has been maintained with all players in mind. High or low handicap, young and old, all are welcome to enjoy the course for both its challenges and rewards.

Photo by Kirsten Gehlbach

Running a golf course comes with its challenges. There has been a bit of a decline as people try to balance time, money, and family, Roger explains. The goal is to bring the public to the course by reaching out to juniors, holding ladies’ clinics, couples’ events and charity tournaments, and inviting families to golf together, as well as offering great golf for the core golfers.

“The course opened in the spring when the outside temperature was still in the 40s and looking good with no damage to the greens after the long, harsh winter,” Roger says.

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For events and weddings, the wrap-around deck with views of the mountains and the air-conditioned banquet hall can be reserved.

The course is in great shape thanks to Bill Evans, who is in his 20th year of taking meticulous care of 6,000 yards on the course and the flower gardens. Honoring the long history of the club, the grounds have trees and memory benches to commemorate long time members who supported the club year after year and bestowed support after they have passed.

Summer has arrived and so have the returning members. Memberships are key to success. Membership topped 500 in the late 1990s and is currently at 350 with an average age of 59. The club wants to attract more junior members – 17 and under. When that happens, the parents want to get involved, Roger explains. The club also invites the public to come up and enjoy the course and the clubhouse for pub fare, or to hold an event or wedding. The Country Club of Barre is a great facility, though you won’t find a pool or tennis courts – they are all about golf and hosting events, Roger says.

“We want to keep dues reasonable and affordable, but need to balance prices against costs of labor,” Roger notes. “Memberships are coming in, though we need to keep an eye on budgets.” The 2014 calendar year was a very strong year for The Country Club of Barre, the strongest in recent years, after a less than stellar 2013. This allows for kitchen upgrades, clubhouse maintenance, and the means to recruit a younger generation of golfers.

For the club, helping to grow confidence in the golfer, no matter age, is central. The club offers clinics, classes, and video lessons to improve your game. Using an iPad, Roger demonstrates a video lesson – he compares a lesson video to male and female tour players, reverses the dexterity, and draws instructive lines and circles. The golfer, new or experienced, will be able to compare the first lesson with future ones to see improvement.

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“We try to do a good thing for everyone that comes here. We want to constantly improve the experience.” and guests. Roger – in his 20th season at the club – is joined by assistant pro, Sean Whitelavich. The entire staff is friendly and available to help with personal and video lessons. The pro-shop is well stocked with clothing lines and provides custom fitting for clubs. On demo days, 34

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clubs can be tried out on the course. Used clubs can be traded in for fair market value towards the purchase of new clubs. They also offer a loft and distance check for current clubs at the range to assure each club is correct since the loft can change over time, travel, and use.

After a round – with full beverage service provided by Cornerstone Restaurant Group – members and guest can sit back and enjoy the pub fare at the clubhouse. It is the full golf experience.

“We try to do a good thing for everyone that comes here,” says Roger. “We want to constantly improve the experience.”

The Country Club of Barre 142 Drake Road Barre, Vermont 05641 (802) 476-7658 ccofbarre.com

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Memberships and Classes Memberships are affordable starting at just over $1,000 to $1,500 for a single membership with added costs depending on the golfer’s needs for amenities such as golf cart and storage. Children 13 and under can play for free with an adult member during non-prime times. Junior memberships cost $100, a bargain for a 14 to 17 year old that wants to start hitting the ball around the course.

Ladies’ clinics include classes at $100 per eight-class session with a limit of 10 per class. Three four-day junior camps will be held over the summer and include instruction on golf etiquette, rules, full swing, short game, putting, and video analysis at $40 per camp. The club offers a new series of 4 lessons to improve the overall golf game through mental preparedness, physical preparation, and personal confidence.

The club offers individual half-hour lessons that cost $40 with a special of five lessons for the price of four. Video lessons with Roger are $60.

TREEHOUSE Just a short walk from the lodge, the Treehouse overlooks the trout pond and offers yet another level of solitude whether you’re inside or sitting on either of the two balconies.

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If you imagine antiques and doilies when you hear “bed and breakfast,” you’re in for a surprise at Moose Meadow Lodge and its 86-acre mountaintop estate.

“We have a secret we’ve kept for

eighteen years,” say innkeepers Greg Trulson and Willie Docto. “We’re not in the bed and breakfast business. We’re in the business of creating lifelong memories and experiences unlike anything our guests might have anticipated before their arrival.”

In 1997, a year before their projected opening, the owners of another B&B asked Greg and Willie if they could host overflow guests at the height of foliage season; they rose to the challenge. At the end of their stay the guests asked if they could make reservations for the same weekend the following year. “Of course,” Greg said as he scrambled to create a reservation form.

“We’ll see you next year.” “Nope,” the guests responded. “We want to make reservations for the next ten years.”

The Definition of Special So what accounts for Moose Meadow Lodge’s loyal clientele? It starts when guests drive up to the lodge. “Many people stop

right in the driveway, get out, and start taking pictures even before entering the parking area,” Greg says. It’s not just the view; the lodge is spectacular.

The look of the B&B is that of the Great Camps of the Adirondacks: log construction, a combination of rustic and comfortable furniture, natural building materials such as wood and stone, and lots of taxidermy.

Upon arrival, guests aren’t simply handed a key; they’re invited to make themselves at home. “We want our guests to enjoy the entire space inside and out. We want them to find that special spot: it might be out by the pond or on a balcony or the front porch or by the fireplace – whatever it is, we want you to discover it,” Greg says. “We strive to provide an experience that’s totally out of the norm of what you think of when you hear ‘bed and breakfast.’”

However, Willie does provide the “breakfast” part of a more traditional B&B. “We provide a breakfast that’s big enough to hold our guests until dinner,” he adds. www.bestofcentralvt.com

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Previous page: Innkeepers Willie Docto and Greg Trulson. This page, clockwise from top: the Sky Loft offers visitors both solitude and a great view; a cedar bench made by Greg; the loft-style bedroom in the Treehouse.

Each day brings a new breakfast menu that might include buckwheat pancakes with blueberry maple syrup, eggs Benedict, or their special Grand Marnier French toast topped with Ben & Jerry’s vanilla ice cream.

Sleeping in Style The luxury 4,000 square-foot lodge has four bedrooms. Each gives a sense of connection to the outdoors either through balconies or generously sized windows. All the bedrooms include a private bath and feature distinctive log walls, comfortable bedding, and great views. Unique themes and handcrafted details differentiate the rooms. Guests may find themselves in the aptly named Teddy Bear Room, Duck Room, Creel Room, or Mountain View Room, which offers views of Hunger Mountain and the Worcester Range.

For those seeking something truly unique, there is the Treehouse.

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Memory Makers As for the Moose Meadow Lodge experience, Greg explains that he hopes guests will experience something truly memorable at some point during their visit. When it comes time for them to leave, Greg hopes their guests are already thinking, “Who

can we bring here with us? They only have five rooms so we can fill the lodge with our closest friends and share what we’ve experienced.” Indeed, the lodge is available as a private vacation rental for groups of ten.

“Some guests are in tears when they leave so I know they’ve experienced something

FURNITURE Innkeeper Greg Trulson built much of the rustic furniture himself, using materials from the property and making the pieces to suit their respective locations. Of the process Greg says, “It’s not until the furniture is complete that I know what the final, organic impact will be.”

important,” Greg says. “We had a couple on their second visit tell us that we saved their marriage.” How’s that for impact?

An extended family stayed at the lodge for several consecutive years. One year, when they called to make reservations, they explained that their husband/father had passed away. They asked if they could leave his ashes at the Sky Loft – a glass-enclosed gazebo perched at the top of the property – because it was one of his favorite places of all time. “I know his final resting place,” Greg says and smiles. “And he has a magnificent view of the mountains.”

Celebrations at Moose Meadow Among Moose Meadow Lodge’s specialties are weddings and receptions. Greg is a Justice of the Peace and he’s especially proud to have officiated at the first gay marriage in Vermont.

“It was a few seconds after midnight,” Greg says. www.bestofcentralvt.com

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Only a small, postage stamp-sized piece of the stem may be peeping above ground at harvest time. Look for a deep U-shaped groove under the scroll to help with identification.

Clockwise from top left: the kitchen at the lodge is available for guests to use; the Inn is designed in the style of the Adirondacks; the northerly front porch boasts views of the Worcester Range and Mount Hunger.

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“I had to time the declaration so they would be married as early on September 1, 2009 as possible, when Vermont’s law went into effect.”

Another historic wedding at the Lodge garnered national press coverage when Greg officiated at the first wedding of a gay military officer following legislation ending the ban on openly gay men and women in the armed forces.

The unique Moose Meadow Lodge experience extends beyond its four walls. Six hundred fifty taps provide maple syrup that’s likely to appear on your breakfast table. With 86 acres to explore there are trails for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and sledding, and the local ski areas are not far off. The 0.7-mile hike to the Sky Loft, a favorite walk for guests, is renowned for its views of the mountains. The stocked pond and nearby

Winooski River Trophy Area satisfy the needs of fishermen.

Every year for the past seven years, the lodge has hosted the Vermont Philharmonic Pops Concert. In 2014 nearly 300 visitors were in attendance. The Lodge also hosts several indoor house concerts to raise funds for the Eleva Chamber Players, founded

by Willie, who is a violinist with the Philharmonic.

So what happened to those original “tenyear” guests? On the anniversary of their tenth visit, Greg and Willie asked if they’d be back for another year. “Nope. Sign us up for another ten years,” they said. “They’re into the 18th year of their ten-year plan,” Willie says with a laugh.

Moose Meadow Lodge must be doing something right. Find out for yourself what it is.

Moose Meadow Lodge 607 Crosset Hill Waterbury 244-5378 www.moosemeadowlodge.com www.bestofcentralvt.com

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in the town to their south, but the folks at Stowe Vibrancy are hoping that residents and visitors will choose Stowe as the place to celebrate Independence Day. Stowe Vibrancy is a volunteer-led non-profit that produces six major events annually to foster the vitality of Stowe’s historic village and to grow community support.

Stowe has always had a town-wide celebration for Independence Day but over the last few years, those festivities have expanded well beyond the traditional evening events at Mayo Farm. Tom Barnes, Chair of Stowe Vibrancy, is one of the people behind the new and improved celebration.

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Tom notes that Stowe’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July has a special claim to fame: it’s the only Independence Day celebration with two separate parades. The Moscow Parade, a short and quirky affair that prides itself on its lack of organization, kicks off at 10am.

The only requirement for participation is that floats cannot be assembled earlier than the morning of the parade or cost more than $10 to create. One of the few constants of the Moscow parade is the Ladies Lawn Chair Brigade, which performs synchronized steps using folding lawn chairs.

Everybody Loves a Parade While the Moscow Parade is a wonderful tradition, some businesses in Stowe Village felt left out of the celebration.

Tom and others on the Stowe Vibrancy Events Committee decided to add a celebration with live music, food, and entertainment from 11am-3pm in the village. The event was a hit but it was still missing the customary parade, so three years ago Tom began planning a downtown parade. He was able to leverage Stowe’s 250th anniversary into a procession. “It was a huge success,” he says, “so we did it again last year and we’ll continue to do it.”

Each year Tom likes to add new events to the celebration. This year that attraction will be a booth where visitors can design and paint custom T-shirts. Last year’s addition was a pie-eating contest dreamed up by Trudy Trombley, vice president of Stowe Vibrancy. “It drew quite a crowd,” Tom says. “It went on for three hours including elimination rounds.” Trudy says she had no trouble coming up with the idea. One of the fondest memories from her youth was the local pie-eating contest. “And it was exactly the way I remembered it,” she

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Clockwise from top left: people browse the tents at the Seven Miles of Sales; the 2014 pie-eating victors display their trophies; two young parade-goers show off their festive face paint; shuttle service allows visitors to park outside of the village.

says. “There were children and parents and grandparents all having fun.” Trudy set up a stage with a huge banner on the steps of the Town Hall. All the participants received “Eat Pie” T-shirts to wear and the top three finishers were awarded trophies. Last year Trudy purchased 100 pies in advance but she had to run to the store for more. This year she plans to double her pie purchase and buy at least 200.

Getting into the Act For a number of years Stowe has been hosting an event on Thursday nights throughout the summer called Art on Park. Thirty art and craft vendors set up tents on Park Street to sell their wares, accompanied by food carts and live music. A few years ago, the Fourth of July fell on a Thursday and rather than cancel 46

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Art on Park, organizers decided to merge the two events. It was so popular that Art on Park is now a regular part of the Independence Day celebration. The festivities include free Snow Cones and popcorn, musicians, clowns, face painting, a climbing wall, a bouncy house,

and a dunk tank for municipal officers and local celebrities.

Stowe business establishments get into the act with Seven Miles of Sales, which features pop-up tents and sale items throughout the village and up the Mountain Road,

as well as bands playing at both ends of Main Street. At 3pm, village activities die down, giving residents and visitors a chance to go home or to their hotels to refresh themselves for the evening events at Mayo Farm. They will find carnival games, food booths, laser tag, and more music followed by fireworks at dusk. Tom says that activities and events run throughout the day and evening from 10am to 10pm.

A Historic Village, Like the Old Days The Fourth of July used to be a quiet time at Tom’s Timberholm Inn but he believes the holiday celebration has brought in more visitors. “We’ve got a beautiful, vibrant village where people can shop, dine, be entertained, and conduct business,” he says. Tom recognizes that many people visit Stowe for outdoor recreation but he hopes events like www.bestofcentralvt.com

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Clockwise from top left: an antique fire truck makes its way down Main Street; a performer offers some humor to passersby; Art on Park includes an array of art and craft vendors; kids enjoying the rock climbing wall.

the Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration will make them realize there is more to the town. “We have a historic village and we want to keep that part of Stowe alive and thriving,” he says.

Scott Noble is the owner of Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, which is a presenting sponsor of the celebration. “Stowe’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July is great,” he says, “because it harkens back to the old days when the Fourth was a community-wide event.” Scott is pleased the celebration has gotten bigger every year and is particularly fond of the parade down Main Street which often has people lining the streets, six or eight deep. “We run it as though it’s just for our community and the surrounding area,” he says, “but that’s part of the appeal to tourists because it’s so genuine.”

Tom can’t put a specific number on how many people come to Stowe for the celebration but he’s confident those numbers are growing. “It’s been

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a real joy for me and the committee to see the progression from nothing going on in the village on the Fourth to a pretty big event with lots of variety,” he says. “Everyone can find something to enjoy. It’s primarily familyfocused, very traditional, and a lot of fun. At www.bestofcentralvt.com

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Olympic snowboarder, Ty Walker, leads last year’s parade; a makeshift putting green is fun for both kids and adults.

the end of the day we’re just pleased as we can be about how the day came together.”

Scott seconds that sentiment. “We’re all volunteers,” he says. “It’s a long day and we’re all tired at the end, but it’s a great event.”

Stowe Vibrancy Fourth of July Main Street, Stowe 11am-3pm; Parade starts at 11am www.stowevibrancy.com

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“Our home is where the dogs are

My Name is Dee-O-Gee

and our hearts belong to the dogs.�

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written and photos by Kirsten Gehlbach

Almost Home Dog Rescue and Rehab For Pets that Need a Forever Home “Too often people look at pets as objects, not as having a breathing soul,” says Sindi Parker, co-founder of Almost Home Dog Rescue and Rehab, Inc. “People look at a pet as a fixture they can leave behind.” This is not the case for Sindi and co-founder Don Blanchette. The couple, who live off the grid on a hilltop in Berlin, have dedicated their home and their time to the care and love of rescue dogs. They have over 65 dogs in care, and over 100 have been rescued and taken to new homes. Transporting, providing veterinarian care, feeding, grooming, bathing, and ensuring time for walks and runs outside for each dog, takes quite a bit of devotion from the couple on the hill.

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Whether you are four-pawed or walk on two legs, you only need to take one step inside Almost Home Dog Rescue and you’ll feel right at home.

Greeted by the yips and barks of happy dogs, you are then followed through the house by a few curious ones. You’ll meet jumping and smiling dogs in the pens, and be left wanting to scoop up the remaining few dogs relaxing on the couch or curled up by the woodstove. “These dogs need a home,” says Sindi. “We want them to have the best life possible.” And that’s what Almost Home Rescue and Rehab aims to provide. www.bestofcentralvt.com

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My Name is Kaysar

Forever and a Day Almost Home is a charitable organization, an approved 501(c)(3), dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs from high kill shelters. Many pet shelters have a policy to put a dog down if not adopted or accepted into a foster home within a period of time that often varies by state and by shelter. Other dogs have been abandoned or are no longer wanted by their owners. The goal for Sindi and Don is to provide a safe haven, address any medical issues and work on behavioral ones, until a forever home has been found. “I wish we could keep them all,” Sindi says. She admits to having mixed feelings when a dog leaves their care. She is sad but happy that the dog has found a caring, forever home.

“People don’t understand that lots of dogs need help. We couldn’t turn our back on that.

It’s about quality of care.”

Some dogs do end up staying: Almost Home provides a forever home to dogs with medical and behavioral issues that may not be adoptable, and acts as a sanctuary for seniors and dogs with special needs.

While there are no high kill shelters in Vermont, there are many in the south, most notably Florida, and North and South Carolina. Sindi acknowledges that Almost Home is often tagged at the 11th hour when there is no hope for a dog. It is in these situations that Sindi and Don step in to provide a home.

People often look for the perfect dog, the perfect age, and the perfect breed, when they could go to a shelter instead. There they could save an animal in need of love and affection—and gain a pet wanting to give the same. “People don’t understand that lots of dogs need help. We couldn’t turn our back on that. It’s about quality of care,” Don explains.

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My Name is mia

My Name is dina

My Name is masin

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“We want them to have the best life possible.”

The Price of Love Expenses add up fast when providing that quality care. It costs about $275 to $350 to transport dogs from the south, using volunteers who drive them up. Adding the vet fees and medical facility before transport, the couple has invested about $1,000 into each dog rescue, some more than others depending on medical needs. Add to that, another $400 per week to feed the dogs. Don grinds locally purchased chicken each evening to make sure the dogs have the best food possible with no additives. They have purchased wheelchairs from Eddie’s Wheels to help the special needs dogs get around.

These costs are reflected in the adoption fee, but many folks don’t want to spend $300

My Name is Mr. Palmer

My Name is Gracie

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My Name is tex

For some dogs, Almost Home Rescue and Rehab is a foster home, for some a forever home, and for all a safe haven.

for a “rescue dog” and some expect a rescue dog to have no fee at all. Sindi and Don and Sindi see the adoption fee as a donation of the adopters choosing. Anything that is given is appreciated so their rescue work continues. “It is all about balance, about awareness. This has given us purpose, every morning, every day.

We just care. One more dog is here and happy.

Mission: Not Impossible “This is what we care about,” says Don. “We can’t walk away. Maybe this is a mission.

Maybe this is an obsession. Passionate or foolish, it doesn’t matter. It is all about the dogs.”

For Sindi and Don it really is all about the dogs. Don gave up his garage, added an addition, and renovated their home to make room for the pens, a special tub for bathing the dogs, and the food grinder. Sindi still hopes for a playroom/training room for long winter days. Their philosophy is to provide a home environment.

“We don’t turn a blind eye,” says Sindi. “If everyone showed just a little bit of kindness, even if you are not a dog person, kindness goes a long way. We are looking for forever homes, where these dogs know what it’s like to truly be loved and cared for like they deserve.” Every one of the dogs has a story— some heartbreaking, some empowering. www.bestofcentralvt.com

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My Name is Maxine

Many situations lead to rescue: some animals are abandoned or neglected, some need a new home when an older owner moves into an assisted living facility, and some when younger people move to an apartment that doesn’t allow pets.

A Little Help from Some Friends Sometimes owners feel that they can’t handle their dog properly. “Dogs don’t come programmed the way you want. Even in this age of technology, there is not an app,” Sindi says. “Just a bit of patience and kindness does the trick.” Sindi offers help to owners, as well as the dogs in her care. “Call us first, we can talk through things. Don’t give up hope on your pet.” After one such phone conversation she got another call two weeks later: “I am keeping the dog. Thank you.”

For some dogs, Almost Home Rescue and Rehab is a foster home, for some a forever home, and for all a safe haven. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone, that pet goes to the “Rainbow Bridge,” Sindi explains, so they can run and play together with plenty of food, water, and sunshine. Sindi muses, “When my rescue work is done, I will see them all at the rainbow bridge!” Although she adds, “My rescue work will never be done.”

For information or an application on how to provide a forever home to one of the dogs, visit or call.

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How Can You Help?

Donations are always appreciated. Funds are needed for transportation costs to Vermont and for necessary boarding (there is a quarantine period before transportation), immunizations, health certificates, micro chipping, and other needs.

Any dogs leaving the home of Almost Home Dog Rescue and Rehab will have had all necessary immunizations, been spayed/neutered, and deemed “healthy” by a veterinarian.

Sponsor a dog to help with feeding and care. Foster a dog, if you are unable to adopt to provide a safe haven, teach the dog how to live in a home, socialize, love, and be loved.

Almost Home takes care of the vet expenses. Help with dog grooming, walking, vet trips, pens, and just general interaction with the Almost Home dogs. Socialized dogs are happy dogs. Website, press relations, and fundraising ideas and follow-through will have the dogs barking praise for your efforts and thanking you for your creative genius.

Spread the word. It takes more than one dedicated couple. It takes all of us to save these amazing dogs.

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Local Cinemas

Movies Captivate

As Do Vermont Movie Theaters

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It can be tempting to stay at home, eat pizza, and stream a video on your brand new 55-inch ultra HD flat screen TV from the comfort of your couch. But don’t forget you have the phone ringing and your kids’ endless questions and that you might just fall asleep on that comfy couch.

The cinema offers a reprieve. Whether you go for a fun date-night, to spend some time with your family, or to be alone, you go for the experience of the cinema.

When the 28-foot screen lights up and the surround sound booms around your head,

you become immersed in whatever world you have chosen that night. Luckily, Central Vermont has a number of wonderful cinemas to disappear into.

Dinner and a Movie In Waitsfield, The Big Picture Theater and Café is an exciting, unusual movie destination. “We are a home away from home. Cozy, community oriented, family friendly, retro, fun and very Vermont,” says co-owner Claudia Becker. The other owner, Eugene Jarecki, is a documentary filmmaker.

He and Claudia bought the theater in 2005 and spent several months renovating before opening in May 2006. The Big Picture shows first and second run movies, as well as independent films.

There are two theaters at The Big Picture, both seating around 120 people. They have velvet-covered theater seats, couches, tables, and 28-foot screens. There is also a full bar, local and international craft beers, wine, specialty cocktails, and yummy fresh popcorn with real Vermont butter, salt, and nutritional yeast. The Café is open for www.bestofcentralvt.com

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Previous page: the Big Picture’s entrance and concession stand sit beneath a domed mural; movie-goers can eat and drink in the café or take their meals into the theater; the café and theater light up a dark Waitsfield night.

This page: the Capitol Showplace on State St. in Montpelier; the Savoy hosts the Green Mountain Film Festival every March.

breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. They serve American fare with an international flair and locally grown food.

You can even bring your dinner and drinks into the cinema. Couples will enjoy the love seats after a romantic candlelit dinner.

The Big Pic, as locals call it, is more than a movie theater. They host many special events such as live music and film festivals, and the facility can be rented for private events like weddings. It’s no wonder they’ve grown to be a central part of their small community. “The Big Picture Theater & Café is a local gathering place with a global dimension in the heart of the Mad River Valley,” Claudia explains. “We have a playground, a weekly kid’s playgroup, many community events, monthly art exhibits, and games nights. And kids just love our maple glazed donuts!”

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A 3D Experience Further up Route 100, Stowe Cinema 3Plex offers three brand new silver screens. Nancy Buonanno and her husband Vincent have owned the cinema for 43 years. In that considerable time, it has become a staple of the Stowe community. “We’re consistent, open every day except Christmas,” Nancy says.

“We keep our sound and image equipment at top performance levels so you get the best experience. And we try to have movies for everyone.”

The Stowe Cinema 3Plex Projection Room Lounge is a thrilling place to watch movies while drinking specialty cocktails, created by Nancy, who is a former bartender. “For the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, I featured the ‘Enlighten Me’ cocktail. Kind of like a cosmopolitan,” Nancy says. “Woman’s night is another special occasion featuring that same special cocktail.”

The Stowe 3Plex is definitely a great date night destination. The refurbished seats are larger than most cinema seats with more legroom between rows. The concession stand serves fresh popcorn with real butter, nachos, ice cream, candy, soda, and a full bar with wine and local beer. Each cinema is all digital with 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound and RealD 3D. Nancy and Vincent make sure they serve everyone in their community. The theater is handicapped-accessible and has hearing headphones available. They donate movie tickets to local schools, the Art Center, libraries and the North Country Animal League.

Independent Interests The Savoy Theater in Montpelier is the only true first-run art-house movie theater in Vermont. The cinema opened in 1981 and is now a favorite with locals. Terry Youk has owned the unique theater since 2010.

Explaining their film selection, he says, “We show thoughtful, complex dramas that tell real stories — the best in independent and foreign films.”

The Savoy also shows art-house animated films, art-house horror films and many films geared toward the twenty-something crowd.

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Festival. The Savoy also offers local filmmakers a platform to show and premier their films.

“We have a great film buyer who gets us films just after they’ve been shown in LA and New York,” Youk says. “Last year our timing was just right and we got great films.” If you can’t find that movie you have been dying to see playing anywhere else, check out the Savoy.

The Savoy serves specialty sodas and waters, beer and wine, and is particularly known for its organic popcorn served with real butter (folks can add their own yeast and salt). The upstairs theater is intimate, seating 124, with brick walls and movie posters of upcoming films, and traditional seating. The downstairs theater is even more intimate: it seats 50, and boasts bean bag chairs as well as regular movie seats, low tables and a bar. This singular setting seems to perfectly suit the film selection.

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Showplace in Montpelier, Paramount in Barre, and the Playhouse Movie Theater in Randolph. The Randall Drive-in in Bethel is another local hang out, where you can sit in your car, dial into the drive-in’s radio station, eat popcorn and French fries and watch two movies on hot summer nights. Some teenagers even spread blankets on the top of

their trucks. It’s a great place to take kids too.

Movies add dimension to our lives and seeing a movie at the cinema can takes us away to other worlds and other realities.

Whether you want to laugh or cry or be terrified, there is always a movie for you.

Go to the movies and be lost. And have some popcorn along the way.

BIG PICTURE THEATER AND CAFÉ (open daily 8am-9pm) 48 Carroll Road Waitsfield (802) 496-8994 www.bigpicturetheater.info facebook/Big Picture Theater

STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX PROJECTION ROOM LOUNGE 454 Mountain Road Stowe (802) 253-4678 www.stowecinema.com facebook/stowecinema

SAVOY THEATER 26 Main Street Montpelier (802) 229-0509 www.savoytheater.com facebook/thesavoytheater

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE 93 State Street Montpelier (802) 229-0343 fgbtheaters.com

241 North Main Street Barre (802) 479-0078 fgbtheaters.com

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BIJOU CINEPLEX4 2 Portland Street Morrisville (802) 888-3293 www.bijou4.com facebook/bijoucineplex4

THE PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATER 11 South Main Street Randolph (802) 728-4012 playhouseflicks@gmail.com

RANDALL DRIVE-IN 36 Bethel Drive (Route 12) Bethel (802) 234-7220 www.randalldrive-in.com facebook/randalldrive-in

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opportunities to see live performances close to home with both community and professional productions of comedies, tragedies, musicals, dramas, classics, and new works.

Good food, good theater, and a gorgeous setting – a blissful combination for a summer evening.

Unadilla Theatre in Marshfield, QuarryWorks Theater in Adamant, and Phantom Theater in Warren all invite audiences to arrive early, bring picnics, and dine alfresco before the show. The joys of long days and evening entertainments come together by picnicking in the glorious settings of these three Central Vermont theaters.

Back in 1983, on opening night of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, the cast of the very first Unadilla Theatre production wondered whether audiences would really come to see them perform in a sheep barn five miles out on a dirt road in Marshfield. But as curtain time approached, Bill Blachly, founder and director of the company, recalls, “We looked out and here was a line of cars coming our way.”

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Unadilla Theatre

From top to bottom: the idyllic country view; visitors waiting to enter one of Unadilla’s two theaters; a picnic and play is perfect for a family to enjoy together.

Opposite page: the gorgeous garden setting.

Photos courtesy of Unadilla Theatre

hedge, and antique iron fencing. Sheep and Scottish Highland cattle graze in the surrounding pastures.

Unadilla offers a full summer program – ten productions are scheduled between late June and the end of August. In 2012, Unadilla’s new arena-style Festival Theatre was built, accompanying the original converted sheep barn theater with its proscenium stage. Not only does the twotheater arrangement accommodate more productions, it also gives Unadilla the flexibility to stage plays in the setting that best fits each work.

In Unadilla tradition, a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera opens each season – Iolanthe is this year’s pick. Thought provoking plays, witty comedies, and dramas are all on the schedule. “I look for plays that are interesting and aren’t known,” says Bill, who at 91 years old still directs about half of the productions himself. “I look for plays with some social content,” he adds.

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Unadilla Theatre 2015 Season At the Unadilla Theatre Iolanthe Rob Mermin The Show Off Living Together The Voysey Inheritance

At the Festival Theatre The Charity that Began at Home Nights in the Gardens of Spain A Room of One’s Own Both My Sons Unadilla Theatre 501 Blachly Road Marshfield (802) 456-8968 See web site for dates www.unadilla.org

Day War. Bill has an eye to offering variety.

With The Charity that Began at Home, Voysey, and The Show Off, he notes, “It looks like Comedy Central this year.” www.bestofcentralvt.com

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QuarryWorks QuarryWorks – 2015 Season Baker Street-The Sherlock Holmes Musical – July 9-12, July 16-19 Rapunzel-Children’s Production of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale – July 25- 26, August 1-2 The Trip to Bountiful-Horton Foote’s Classic Drama – August 6-9, and August 13-16

Set against a backdrop of sheer cliffs and a water filled quarry, the location is as much a part of the place as the stage and actors. Performances at QuarryWorks are free but loyal fans fill seats quickly. Photos courtesy of QuarryWorks

A former quarry may seem an unlikely setting for a theater, but Michael Suchomel, founder and artistic director of QuarryWorks, sees strong connections.

“The quarry frames what this is all about. We’ve never lost touch with what happened here. Even though the group isn’t mining granite, it’s a different kind of quarrying.”

The Phillips Experimental Theater, the 50-seat home of QuarryWorks, sits in a breathtaking setting.

Sheer cliffs form the backdrop of the now water-filled quarry. In the depths and scattered throughout the landscape, giant iron gears and blocks still stand – sculptural relics of the site’s industrial past.

Like its unique site, QuarryWorks is a rare company. “It’s odd and it’s different and people still don’t believe it,” Michael notes. Learning, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of QuarryWorks.

“It’s non-competitive and supportive. The focus here is on people.” A core group of thespians perform in productions here every year, but there are always new members too. There’s a kind of magic at QuarryWorks that brings together individuals

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from elementary school age to septuagenarians, all of whom dedicate themselves to learning and cooperatively making the most of every production.

QuarryWorks stages three shows every year: a musical, a children’s play, and a drama. The QuarryWorks approach of giving opportunity extends to the audience as well – performances here are free.

Since the first staged readings in 1996, there has been no charge for tickets. To reserve a seat, attendees call 14 days prior to each show. For a few months, during the recent financial crisis, QuarryWorks’ future fell into question. When Michael notified the cast that the show might not go on, the group rallied – they committed to stage the upcoming season without stipends and insisted that the tradition of free tickets continue. With the outpouring of generosity and enthusiasm of the theater’s supporters and of the Adamant Community Cultural Foundation, QuarryWorks was back on its feet and even stronger, having experienced the fierce loyalty of its community and fans.

QuarryWorks 1216 Haggett Road Adamant (802) 229-6978 www.quarryworks.org

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Phantom Theater 2015 Season New Works, Dance – July 10-12 Laurel Jenkins Dance – July 13 Good Dirt – Korean-American Collaboration – July 18 Grandpa’s Sleeve, Rob Mermin Workshop – July 19 With Women – July 31-August 1 True Hazards of Childhood – August 7-8 A Moth in the Barn – August 11 Scrag Mountain Music – August 15 The Kidney Plays: Part 1 – August 16 The Kidney Plays: Part 2 – August 17 Joanne Greenberg – August 21-22

The unique theater at Phantom is set inside a 1930’s barn. Photos courtesy of Phantom Theater.

Phantom Theater 970 Dump Road Warren (802) 496-5997 www.phantomtheater.org

“Phantom is a place where surprise is very much built in,” says Tracy Martin, Artistic Director of Phantom Theater Company.

“Be prepared to be hopefully pleasantly surprised and have your mind opened up a bit about how you might see performance and performance art.”

This summer, Phantom Theater celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Edgcomb Barn in East Warren – a 1930s Sears and Roebuck barn perched at the edge of farm fields with panoramic Green Mountain views. The barn, home to a dairy herd just a few decades ago, provides a rustic and intimate setting for new and often experimental productions.

Founded in the mid 1980s by young New York University theater professionals, Phantom found its permanent home in 1995, when the owner of the Edgcomb Barn offered it to the group for summer performances. For two decades now, Phantom’s directors annually reassemble the theater. “Year after year we set up that stage.

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Phantom Theater this place is reignited as it blossoms anew.”

Almost all works presented at Phantom Theater are original. The season opens with New Works, an audience favorite, which features a fresh, upbeat, high-energy evening of dance performances. Later in July, Good Dirt, a collaboration between Korean and US artists, delves into subjects including cultural identity, farming, and dreams about food.

NYC based playwright Jean Taylor brings her play to Phantom in August – True Hazards of Childhood features an archaeologist, a mute assistant, and a mysterious artifact excavated from the basement of the Museum of Modern Art. A Moth in the Barn story evening, Scrag

Mountain Music, readings of Jeff Carey’s new work, The Kidney Plays, and more events are on Phantom’s rich program this summer.

Picnic Planning Tips Sandwiches with the sheep, quinoa by the Quarry, edamame in East Warren. A picnic spread does not need to be elaborate to be perfect. With a little planning, a theater picnic can be extraordinary and easy.

Seating and Surfaces – QuarryWorks and Unadilla both have some seating and tables. Phantom does not. For all three, bring a picnic blanket to be sure to have your own space.

Menu – It’s a picnic! Give yourself a break with fabulous offerings from local delis, bakeries, and farmers’ markets.

Charcuterie and Cheese – Vermont charcuterie is on the rise. Try a cutting board with local paté and sausage, artisan cheeses, and crusty bread. Dilly beans accompany nicely.

Sandwiches – Sandwiches make great picnic fare. Roast beef and thin sliced zucchini with Boursin cheese, roasted vegetables with aioli, or roast turkey with coleslaw and cranberry are all good choices.

Salads – What’s fresh? Tomatoes, arugula, beets, celery, peppers, greens, squash, eggplant, and corn – the mid-summer list is boundless. For some fresh recipes, try “Dishing Up Vermont,” a new Green Mountain state cookbook.

Dessert – Cookies and fruit. The show will be starting!

Wine Advice in Warren The Warren Store, en route to Phantom Theater, can be a one-stop shop for pretheater picnics. Deli, bakery, and specialty shop all in one, this purveyor of comestibles has the salads, cheeses, charcuterie, fresh baked breads, cookies, sandwiches, sweets, and more to brilliantly fill any theater-bound picnic hamper or cooler.

Accompanying all that good food – and the very cool More Store boutique upstairs – the Warren Store has an outstanding wine shop. Jack Garvin, Warren Store manager and wine guru, knows his vintners. For a theater picnic, Jack says, “Rosé!”

“I highly recommend rosé. I think rosé is a great complement to lighter summer fare.

It has the versatility of a red wine with the thirst quenching qualities of a white wine.

People are realizing that rosé isn’t sweet.

Rosés can be bone dry,” says Jack. “They are bracing, they’re thirst quenching and they’re just great pairings with picnic foods.”

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J. Morgans Steakhouse Serving steaks, seafood, and Sunday brunch since 1994. Our recent renovation opens a new chapter in this award-winning restaurant. Known for exceedingly generous portions, we feature over 20 aged-in-house steaks, daily seafood, designer pasta dishes, and mountainous salads and desserts.

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Red Hen Bakery and Café Famous hearth-baked breads, plus an excellent selection of freshly baked pastries­­—croissants, scones, cookies, maple-glazed sticky buns, and more. Soups and sandwiches made in house, featuring local ingredients. Fine wines, beer, cheese, and specialty grocery items. $–$$ 961B US Rt. 2 Middlesex, VT (802) 223-5200 www.redhenbaking.com

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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill

Dedicated to showcasing local farms and food producers, our menu features award-winning burgers, comfort entrées, artisan cheeses, vegetarian options, and nightly innovations. The Tap Room delivers highly prized and rare beers.

Special Happenins’ Wed. nights. $$ 160 Bank Street Burlington, VT (802) 859-0888 www.farmhousetg.com

El Cortijo

Farm-to-taco experience in the historic 1950s Oasis diner. Tacos, burritos, and Mexican-style entrées made with local ingredients and expressed in fun fresh ways. Fresh-squeezed margaritas and handcrafted cocktails served in a lively, vibrant atmosphere. Full menu available all day. Lunch, Dinner, Take-out. $–$$ 189 Bank Street Burlington, VT (802) 497-1668 www.CortijoVT.com

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Guild Tavern

Wood-fired grill featuring dry-aged, locally-sourced beef, pork, and poultry.

Casual tavern fare, classic steakhouse entrées, seafood and vegetarian options, innovative cocktail program, award-winning wine list, and weekly specials. $$ 1633 Williston Road South Burlington, VT (802) 497-1207 www.guildtavern.com

Windjammer Restaurant Featuring American fare, vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as an extensive salad bar. Specialty cocktails, craft beers, and a Wine Spectator wine list complement both the restaurant and pub menus.

Supporting Vermont farms, producers, and businesses since 1977. $–$$ 1076 Williston Road South Burlington, VT (802) 862-6585 www.windjammerrestaurant.com

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen A modern American pub where friends, families, tradesmen, and business people gather to enjoy great food and craft beers. From burgers and wings to fresh scallops and filet mignon, there’s something for everyone! Come help us revitalize Barre “One Pint at a Time.” $$ 47 Main Street Barre, VT (802) 476-2121 www.cornerstonepk.com

Pascolo Ristorante

Handmade Italian cuisine, featuring fresh pastas, wood-fired pizza, house salumi, Northeast seafood, and homemade gelato sundaes. An exciting Italian wine menu complements the casual fare, celebrating everything from the subtle complex wines of Piemonte to the bold beauties of Italy’s Southern regions. $–$$ 83 Church Street Burlington, VT (802) 497-1613 www.pascolovt.com

Sarducci’s Restaurant & Bar

Sarducci’s is a Mediterranean-style Italian restaurant serving central Vermont.

We strive to serve superb food with outstanding service in an informal ambience. We cater to families, special occasions, and travelers alike. Renowned by our community for great food at reasonable prices. $-$$ 3 Main Street Montpelier, VT (802) 223-0229 www.sarduccis.com

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Lost Nation Theater All performances at: Thurs 7pm, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sat & Sun 2pm

June 4-21

Always... Patsy Cline Musical By Ted Swindley

Always...Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger. The musical play includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” LNT’s production will feature Kathleen Keenan.

July 23-August 9

Stone

A Play by Kim Bent

farmers Markets Summer 2015 Waitsfield Mad River Green Saturdays 9am-1pm Waterbury Rusty Parker Park Thursdays 3pm-7pm

City Hall Arts Center 39 Main Street, Montpelier (802) 229-0492 www.lostnationtheater.org

A portrait of Barre’s Granite community shaped from the interviews & oral histories: stoneworkers business owners, community pillars, recent immigrants, widows and many others tell their stories about work in the quarries, creating enduring monuments, tragedies of accidents, silicosis, and labor disputes.

Arts & Entertainment is sponsored by

Stowe Mountain Rd. Sundays 10:30am-3pm Montpelier 60 State Street Saturdays 9am-1pm Barre Vermont Granite Museum Wednesdays 3pm-7pm Saturdays 9am-1pm

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Spruce Peak Performing Arts June 20, 8pm

New West Guitar Group with Sara Gazarek

This fresh, cutting-edge guitar trio’s signature sound is firmly rooted in classic jazz. They’re joined by Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek to perform jazz standards, exciting originals and beloved folk and progressive rock covers.

June 27, 8pm

The Gathering: a Celebration for the Longest Day

Windham Hill Recording artists THE GATHERING: Contemporary productions by Will Ackerman. Featuring Tod Boston, Kathryn Kaye, Trevor Gordon Hall, Lynn Yew Evers, and special guest Eugene Friesen.

July 2, 7pm

Mary Chapin Carpenter

With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” Mary Chapin Carpenter has won five Grammy Awards, two CMA

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awards and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Her songs speak to the most personal of life’s details. She will perform in Stowe with her acoustic trio.

July 11, 8pm

Indian Classical Music with Ustad Shafaat Khan Ensemble

He has performed at prestigious concert halls, music festivals and universities all over the world. Recently, he performed with Stevie Wonder at the Bonnaroo Festival, and shared a television concert with Ray Charles in Germany.

July 18, 8pm

Twangtown Paramours

Direct from Nashville, this award-winning husband-and wife team has been delighting audiences with their top-notch singing, and humorous banter. They are MaryBeth Zamer and Mike T. Lewis, and you can expect an engaging concert full of songs alternately poetic, socially conscious, and funny.

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

July 25, 8pm

All Mixed Up: Counterpoint Sings the Music of Pete Seeger

Celebrating the life and vision of the great American song-writer, activist, and performer Pete Seeger (1919-2014). Counterpoint’s Founder and Director Emeritus Robert De Cormier has prepared stirring choral arrangements of favorites songs.

July 30, 7pm

Tom Murphy in Murphy’s Law – Bulletproof Comedy

Featuring Vermont’s international physical comedy treasure, Tom Murphy. This new show is uproarious fun for all ages. It involves ladders, chairs, unicycles, bodybuilding, boo-boos and bedlam. Recommended for ages 5+ years.

Stowe 760-4634 www.sprucepeakarts.org

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Stowe Performing Arts

1250 Waterbury Rd, Stowe (802) 253-7792 www.stoweperformingarts.com

Music in the Meadow Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow Sunday Evenings

July 5, 7:30pm

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

The VSO conjures up a summer’s evening of magic and enchantment. Wizards, witches, and trolls, oh my! Their musical sorcery spirits you to Middle Earth—and then safely back to your picnic spread.

July 12, 7pm

Bob “Boomer” Jusek & Christy Patt present A Far Cry Grammy-nominated A Far Cry stands at the forefront of a new generation in classical music.

According to The New York Times, the self-conducted orchestra “brims with personality or, better, personalities, many and varied.”

August 2, 7pm

The Hot Sardines, Electrifying Jazz Band

The Hot Sardines have a distinctive recipe for making musical magic: led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and a front woman who sings in both English and French with a voice from another era.

Gazebo Concerts free admission

Paul Asbell, Americana/Blues guitar July 28

Jonathan Henken, Bagpipes

Vermont Jazz Ensemble

August 4

Morrisville Military/Waterbury Community Bands, Traditional Town Band

August 11

Chad Hollister Trio Upbeat roots music

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On the lawn of the Helen Day Memorial Building Rain site: Stowe Community Church

July 21

September 6, 5:30pm Over thirty-five years of music making has made the Vermont Jazz Ensemble one of our favorites.

Their big band arrangements are guaranteed to keep your toes tapping, in or out of your seat!

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

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Bouchard Pierce Appliances......................................... 27

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Bouchard Pierce Kitchen................................................ 75

Red Hen Bakery and Café..............................................80

Boutiliers Fine Art and Custom Framing . .............. 53

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Broadleaf Landscape Architecture............................. 61

Roth Real Estate................................................................ 37

Burlington Marble and Granite...................................... 13

Round Barn Inn.................................................................... 11

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Salaam Boutique............................................................... 53

July 3, Montpelier

Central Vermont Medical Center.................................69

Sarducci’s Restaurant and Bar...................................... 81

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Smugglers’ Notch Distillery....................................29, 52

July 4, Warren

Cody Chevrolet..................................................................84

St. Michaels College......................................................... 57

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Stowe Association............................................................ 73

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Commodities Natural Market........................................ 53

Stowe Mountain Resort................................................... 17

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Cornerstone Pub and Kitchen....................................... 81

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July 4, Stowe

Cynthia Knauf Landscape Architecture................... 25

Sun and Ski Inn.................................................................. 67

Moscow Parade 10am Old-Fashioned Village Parade, 1pm starting at Stowe Events Field Food, Fun, Friends & Fireworks at The Mayo Farm Events Field, 6pm

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Sundara Day Spa............................................................... 27

Delairs Carpet Barn.......................................................... 35

The Automaster....................................................................8

DiStefano Landscaping................................................... 35

The Carriage Shed............................................................ 75

East Warren Community Market.................................60

The Cushman Design Group.......................................... 41

El Cortijo...............................................................................80

The Farmhouse Tap and Grill........................................80

Evergreen Gardens............................................................14

The Store.............................................................................. 73

Fjall Raven...............................................................................9

University of Vermont Medical Center.........................7

58th Annual Stowe Antique and Classic Car Meet

Fresh Tracks Winery........................................................ 59

Vermont Bed Store............................................................. 4

Gillespie Fuels....................................Inside Front Cover

Vermont Frame Game...................................................... 51

Glassworks........................................................................... 83

Versapro Tanning ............................................................. 52

August 7-9

Guild Tavern......................................................................... 81

Wagner Hodgson Architecture Landscaping......... 85

Nichols Field, Route 100 Over 800 antique & classic cars are on display. Food Concessions, Giant Automotive Flea Market, and Car Corral.

Fashion Judging Contest and Antique Car Parade through the town. This year features Electric cars.

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Wake Robin......................................................................... 33

J Morgan’s Steakhouse................................................... 79

West Branch Gallery........................................................43

Lake Champlain Chocolates.......................................... 51

William Raveis Real Estate . ........................................69

Landshapes.........................................................................49

Windjammer Restaurant ................................................ 81

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Windows and Doors by Brownell................................14

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summer afternoon summer afternoon to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

– Henry James

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