Woodstock Magazine - Summer 2022

WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE

SUMMER 2022

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CONTENTS

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By Dian Parker Your modern general store.

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Everything Old Is New Again

By E. Senteio Got It Covered brings furniture back to life.

July 4 68 Celebrating at Yorktown Battlefield

By Lisa Ballard Exploring the sites of the fight for independence.

On the cover: A delicious treat from Woodstock Scoops.

Photography by Jenna Rice.

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CONTENTS

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40 In Every Issue

Departments

19 Editor’s Note 20 Contributors 22 Online Exclusives &

26 Everyday Essentials

Business Directory

82 Happenings 87 Advertisers Index 88 Last Glance

Tips for healthy living.

30 Around & About

By Cassie Horner

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Family Fun

By Pamela Brown Everyone loves ice cream.

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Unique Shopping, Dining & Services In and Around Woodstock, Vermont

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Shop, Dine, and Explore Quechee this Summer

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46 Preserving History

By Cassie Horner

Art in a beautiful outdoor setting.

77 Seasonal Foods

By Susan Nye

Bring on the spuds.

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

JACK ROWELL

Make a Splash this Summer!

The summer season traditionally kicks off with Memorial Day, so by now we’re well into delighting in this fabulous time of year. If you haven’t been out to hike, bike, picnic, or swim this year, what are you waiting for? As we know, the long, warm weeks of summer won’t last for long. That’s what makes these days so precious.

Whether you’re out and about locally or taking a day trip, you can shop for all your picnic and snack needs at Jake’s Quechee Market (page 54). With so many made-in-Vermont products to choose from, you can feel good about supporting local businesses and farmers, and you can be sure the deli and bakery offerings are always fresh.

Don’t forget to get your car washed while you’re there.

Speaking of picnics, don’t leave home without one of Susan Nye’s delectable potato salad recipes in your cooler (page 77). I got so hungry for potato salad when I first read her article, I had to make some the next day. It’s just not summer without it!

While you’re strolling around town, don’t miss the Woodstock History Center’s ArtShare exhibit (page 46), located next to the Town Crier on Elm Street.

Mini exhibits, which can be changed easily, will be displayed in a small structure crafted by Nick English of Petite & English. Be sure to check it out.

If you have an antique settee or other hand-me-down furniture that could use some expert help, stop in to see Efrán at Got It Covered Upholstery (page 60).

His expert craftsmanship combined with a beautiful selection of fabrics will transform your old piece into a new favorite.

On the travel front, Lisa Ballard is taking us to the Yorktown Battlefield in Virginia, just in time to celebrate the 4th of July (page 68). Colonial National Historic Park includes Jamestown Island, where the first permanent English settlement in North America was established in 1607. It’s a good thing to look back with gratitude and recall the struggle for the founding of America and the fight for our freedom, especially on this very special holiday.

Keep up with local news and events at www.greateruppervalley.com, and make the most of summer. Enjoy!

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Lisa Ballard

A full-time freelance writer and photographer, Lisa is a graduate of Dartmouth College who resided in the Upper Valley for another 25 years. She is the author of 10 books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont, Hiking the White Mountains, and Hiking the Green Mountains. She covers all types of outdoor recreation, travel, and conservation topics for more than 25 magazines. www.LisaBallardOutdoors.com

Lynn is a photographer with a studio in Woodstock, where she loves to photograph and create. Her specialties are people and product, but her current passion is flowers. Among her favorite things to do are kayaking, cross-country skiing, and being the number-one groupie for her daughter’s band.

Lynn Bohannon

Pamela has been a journalist with Hearst Connecticut Media Group for 20 years, covering a wide spectrum of subjects, and has a monthly food column in Connecticut Magazine.

When she steps away from the computer, Pamela enjoys vacationing in Woodstock, playing tennis, gardening, reading, and spending time with her beautiful daughter, Alexis, and adorable mini Goldendoodle, Rafa.

Pamela Brown

Stephen is a freelance writer living in Reading, Vermont.

His work has appeared in local publications in Boston and New York City, museum catalogs, Night Sky magazine, and weekly in the Vermont Standard. He’s always writing a novel and is working with an agent to get his first book published.

When he’s not writing, he’s knitting, gardening, baking, or struggling with his ukulele.

Stephen D’Agostino

A corporate dropout, Susan left a 20-year career in international sales and marketing for the fun, flexibility, and fear of selfemployment. She is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and cook.

Her blog Around the Table (www.susannye.wordpress.com) is filled with her favorite recipes and stories about family and friendship. When she’s not writing or cooking, Susan is hiking, biking, or kayaking near her New Hampshire home.

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E V E RY DAY E S S E N T I A L S Tips for Healthy Living

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here are many good reasons to go for a walk, and a new study will make you want to pick up the pace. Data from more than 400,000 adults in the UK confirms a clear link between walking pace and telomere length, which is an indicator of biological age. Researchers estimate that a lifetime of brisk walking could lead to the equivalent of 16 years younger biological age by midlife. What’s more, a faster walking pace was associated with this benefit independent of the amount of physical activity.

Telomeres are structures at the ends of our chromosomes that help protect them from damage, similar to the way the cap at the end of a shoelace stops it from unraveling. Telomeres shorten until they can no longer divide, and the buildup of these cells contributes to a range of symptoms associated with aging, like frailty and age-related disease. Therefore, their length is considered a strong marker for biological age, independent from chronological age.

Tennis, I Anyone?

f your kids are interested in tennis, they can learn from Toby Niles, USPTA certified pro at Woodstock Inn & Resort’s junior tennis clinics throughout the summer. Participants will learn skills and have fun by playing tennis, not just doing drills. And with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, they’ll play rain or shine! Players will learn grips, strokes, volleys, and serves. There will be two weekly sessions for each age group: ages 7 to 11, 12 to 14, and teens. Preregistration is required. Visit woodstockinn. com to register and for more information.

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Go for

Lighter Fare

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ummertime heat calls for lighter, smaller meals. Heavy meals containing large amounts of fat and carbohydrates raise body heat.

Instead, opt for fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies with a high water content to keep cool. Watermelon, cantaloupe, berries, oranges, celery, cucumbers, and tomatoes are great options.

Buzz Off!

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any of us eat outdoors every chance we get to enjoy the lovely weather while it lasts, but there’s a downside to eating al fresco: bees! If you get stung by a bee, don’t use your fingers or tweezers to pluck the stinger out (squeezing the stinger will release more venom). Instead, remove the stinger by scraping the area with a fingernail or a credit card. Then apply ice to relieve the swelling.

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is the season for picnics, cookouts, and camping—and unfortunately, foodborne illnesses. According to foodsafety.gov, about one in six Americans are stricken with food poisoning each year, while 128,000 are hospitalized due to a foodborne illness. Bacteria multiply faster in warm weather, so when you’re transporting food or cooking outside away from refrigerators, thermometers, and sinks, it’s important to keep a few basic tips in mind.

Clean surfaces, utensils, and hands with soap and water. If you’re at a picnic or camping, use moist towelettes.

Separate plates and utensils. When grilling, use separate plates and utensils for raw and cooked meat and ready-to-eat foods like raw veggies.

Cook all meat and poultry to recommended internal temperatures. Burgers should be 160°. Cook chicken and turkey to 165°. Cook steaks to 145°.

Chill raw and prepared foods promptly. Don’t leave food at room temperature for longer than two hours (or one hour if it’s above 90°). If you’re planning a picnic, perishable food should be kept in an insulated cooler packed with ice or ice packs.

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Take the Plunge!

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f you’re seeking relief from the heat, head for a local swimming hole. The Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce offers a list of the best places to cool down and have some family-friendly fun, including many spots on the Ottauquechee right in Woodstock Village. This fresh, cool river snakes through the town proper, offering drop-in spots that are easily walkable from the center of the village. Check out these access points: Lawn of the Woodstock History Center: A rocky entrance to a shallow portion of the river, best for wading.

Elm Street Bridge: Walking across the wrought-iron bridge toward Billings Farm & Museum, look closely and you’ll see a path down to the water on the right, just past the bridge. The entrance is steep, but the water is deep enough to swim freely.

A large boulder is a great jumping point!

Between the Woodstock Recreation Center and the Little Theater: Great for a family, with a sandy beach and waist-deep water.

For more local swimming holes (Quechee Gorge, Silver Lake State Park, and more), visit woodstockvt. com.

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By Cassie Horner

Kissinger III, 1978, Acrylic on linen, 22" x 22" by Leon Golub. Hall Collection, Courtesy of Hall Art Foundation. © The Estate of Leon Golub.

White Squad X, 1986, Acrylic on linen, 121.5" x 170" by Leon Golub. Hall Collection, Courtesy of Hall Art Foundation. © The Estate of Leon Golub.

Hall Art Foundation Exhibits

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or the 2022 seaute. . . . One of the major son, the Hall Art histories of our time has to Foundation in be what people do to each Reading, Vermont, other on a continuous bais presenting two exhibits sis, and there is relatively that will run through Nolittle art that deals with vember 27. The two artists this.” (Leon Golub in Leon show two very different Golub: While the Crime visions of our world. Leon is Blazing: Paintings and Golub’s work deeply exDrawings, 1994–1999.) plores man’s relationship The exhibit features with the dynamics of power paintings of classically inMercenaries IV, 1980, Acrylic on canvas; unstretched with grommets at top edge, in a world that is universalfluenced totemic male fig120" x 230" by Leon Golub. Ulrich Meyer and Harriet Horwitz Meyer Collection. © The Estate of Leon Golub. ly and historically marred ures, abstracted male bodby violence. His approxiies engaged in battle, and mately 70 paintings and works on paper to deal with situations of stress, and later, politically inspired monumental from the Hall and Meyer collections violence, and so on. There is virtually no paintings of contemporary figures imspan his career from 1947 to 2002. location where enormous types of viomersed in scenes of conflict. The paint“What you’re doing is, you are trying lence have not occurred or are going to ings are as relevant today as they were in to make some kind of report. I’ve tried occur or are happening right at this min- the past. There are also paintings of “the 3 0 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. G R E AT E RU P P E RVA L L E Y. C O M

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Installation view of Antony Gormley’s Present Time (2001) at Hall Art Foundation. Courtesy of Hall Art Foundation.

Installation view of Richard Deacon’s Untitled 1991 (1991) at Hall Art Foundation. Courtesy of Hall Art Foundation.

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Top: Laundry Line, Red, White, Black Pitchfork, 1979, Oil on linen, 36" x 54" by Lois Dodd. Courtesy of the artist and Alexandre Gallery, New York.

Above: May in Vermont, 2007, Oil on linen, 36" x 72" by Lois Dodd. Courtesy of the artist and Alexandre Gallery, New York. © Lois Dodd.

Natural Order, 1978, Oil on linen, 50" x 38" by Lois Dodd. Hall Collection, courtesy of Hall Art Foundation. © Lois Dodd.

face of power” in subjects varying from Henry Kissinger to Leonid Brezhnev and Fidel Castro, often shown at various times in their lives.

In contrast to Leon’s world are the precisely observational paintings of Lois Dodd. For decades, this artist has paint-

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ed landscapes, most often en plein air, of her immediate, everyday surroundings.

Her definition of everyday ranges from architectural details of her home to dilapidated barns, clotheslines, and closeups of plants and flowers.

The exhibit presents about 50 of her

Installation view of Olafur Eliasson’s Waterfall (2004) at Hall Art Foundation. Photo by Jeffrey Nintzel. Courtesy of Hall Art Foundation.

paintings from the 1950s to last year. At 95 years old, she continues to paint. Her preferred style is to work quickly, often returning to the same scenes at varying times of day to capture them in different moments. Her work is described as “Carefully composed and distilled to their essential elements, her paintings possess an underlying geometry, and become studies of color, light, shadow, and form.”

The Hall Art Foundation in Reading, sited on a converted dairy farm, offers seasonal exhibits of contemporary art.

The campus of converted galleries, comprised of five historic buildings—a 19th-century stone farmhouse, three barns, and a reception center and cafe—offers about 6,000 square feet of museum-quality exhibition space. The campus sits on 400 acres of diverse terrain, including pastures, hayfields, and woodlands. A waterfall adds to the ambiance. The location is enhanced by outdoor sculptures created by worldrenowned artists.

The Hall Art Foundation is located at 544 Vermont Route 106. For more information, visit hallartfoundation.org.

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“The wonderful thing about writing the book was that going into memories awakened new thoughts and new memories.”

— Alec Hastings The author (middle) and brother memoir consultants, Duncan (left) and Scott (right).

Reminiscing with Alec Hastings Remembering boyhood in Taftsville

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he writing bug follows a steady path in the Hastings family. Over three decades ago, Scott Hastings Jr.’s three sons, Scott, Duncan, and Alec, encouraged their father to write a book about his growing up in the Northeast Kingdom and in Lebanon and White River Junction from the 1920s into the 1940s. The result was Goodbye Highland Yankee, an eloquent farewell to a centuries-old way of life. About 30 years later, Alec’s three daughters, Calley, Josey, and Katie, encouraged their father to write a book about his growing up in Taftsville, a hamlet of Woodstock. The result is Cap Pistols, Cardboard Sleds & Seven Rusty Nails: A Vermont Boyhood in Happy Valley, a lively account of the people, landscape, and happenings from the 1950s and 1960s.

When his daughters pushed him to set down the family stories, he was in the middle of writing another book. “I had 12 chapters done on a sequel to my novel, Otter St. Onge,” he recalls. “I was writing

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about the 1880s when log drives were a big part of every summer.

This book is an adventure involving buried treasure.” Initially reluctant to switch gears, the project of recounting his early years grew on him. “I interrupted one book and did this one,” he says. “It was a chance for me to get in touch with my brothers. I’d call them up and we’d consult on memories and sort out truth from fiction.” He knew his children and grandchildren would like to know about his years in Taftsville, including stories about their grandparents and great grandparents.

Alec spent his boyhood on a former farm in Happy Valley. Born in 1951 in Newport, New Hampshire, he moved with his family two years later to Taftsville, where his paternal grandparents lived. Until he left for the University of Vermont in 1969, this was his home.

Older brother Scott and Alec.

After 15 years as a civil engineering technician, he returned to school to become an English teacher, a career path he followed for almost 20 years.

Asked about his favorite parts of the book, Alec says, “I love the pure storytelling fun.” For example, how to survive the winter in Vermont comes out in

chapter nine, “The Snowsuit,” and chapter ten, “Newton’s Law of Gravity in Winter.” His escapades sledding with his brothers come to life, carrying the joy and occasionally the danger of youthful decisions.

“The wonderful thing about writing the book was that exploring old memories often awakened new ones and caused me to see the past in a new light,” Alec says. “I wasn’t deliberately seeking some of what came out of the writing.

Everyone who writes is encouraged to think about what they’re writing and encouraged to believe maybe there is something they learned out of the process that they didn’t expect. That’s a gift.”

Cap Pistols, Cardboard Sleds & Seven Rusty Nails can be ordered at Yankee Bookshop in Woodstock and is also available from amazon.com.

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Vendors under the tents on the Green.

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ookstock is back in Woodstock in full force after a couple of years impacted by the pandemic. “We are planning for a really fun village festival. There will be national authors as well as lots of home-state talent, including three Vermont Poets Laureate gathering for a very special poetry event,” says Marisa Serafini, communications coordinator for Bookstock. “We are really focused on making this a fun time for readers of all ages.”

The three days of Bookstock begin on Friday, June 24 at 9am with opening ceremonies on the Village Green. This launches an exciting schedule with more than 50 people speaking at 39 events covering a wide range of topics from poetry, crime, mystery, and history to humor, the environment, and creative writing.

One highlight is a joint discussion with Valerie Plame, an exCIA officer and spy novelist, and Robert Kerbeck, author of Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. They will be talking about all manners of espionage, from leaks and sneaks to assorted spy stories.

Poet Kimberly Burwick and her 10-year-old son Levi Goodan team up to discuss their collaboration during the pandemic to

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Above: Vermont resident Julia Alvarez presents at a past Bookstock.

Left: Valerie Plame, ex-CIA officer and spy novelist.

Levi Goodan, illustrator of The Raincoat Balloon.

write (Kim) and illustrate (Levi) a book for children, The Raincoat Balloon. The story is based on resilience and hope, important tools during a hard time.

Humor can be found aplenty at Bookstock. One example is cartoonist Don Hooper, former Vermont secretary of state who worked with former VPR commentator and author Bill Mares to cocreate an illustrated collection of Vermont humor, I Could Hardly Keep from Laughing.

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“We are really focused on making this a fun time for readers of all ages.”

— Marisa Serafini, communications coordinator

Authors will be signing books as Kenneth Mack did at a past Bookstock.

The environment comes to the fore in historian and former national park superintendent Rolf Diamant’s book, Olmsted and Yosemite: Civil War, Abolition, and the National Park Idea. He and coauthor Ethan Carr explore how a range of factors gave rise to American public parks and the

concept of national parks.

Complementing the literary events is the giant book sale on the Green that is a destination for book lovers. There will also be live music, food vendors, and other offerings on the Green.

For more information, visit book stockvt.org.

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Stroll the Green for books, food, music, and even a live murder mystery.

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Everyone Loves

Ice Cream Woodstock Scoops Serves Up Delightful Treats

By Pamela Brown Photography by Lynn Bohannon Ice cream photos by Jenna Rice

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Kim, Scott, and daughter Allison Smith wait to greet customers.

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f you’re a Woodstock resident or frequent visitor, you must know Kim and Scott Smith. Not only do they own 37 Central Clothing and The Red Wagon Toy Company in the heart of town, they also opened Woodstock Scoops last July to offer customers a farm-to-cone experience featuring farm-fresh, locally made ice cream. After the Mountain Creamery relocated five miles away after 34 years, the Smiths knew they had to find a way to keep ice cream available downtown. Recently renovated, the inviting shop is open year-round and serves ice cream from the Mountain Creamery and Wilcox Dairy in Arlington. “We try to offer as many natural, local products as possible,” says Kim.

After the Mountain Creamery relocated five miles away after 34 years, the Smiths knew they had to find a way to keep ice cream available downtown.

Above: Maple Creemee with maple crunch sprinkles.

Right: Scoops is a great destination for afterschool treats.

Woodstock Scoops is known for its luscious Maple Creemee, a smooth semisolid made in and dispensed from a freezer in which it’s aerated and continuously churned and is made with Vermont dairy products and flavored with 100 percent pure Vermont maple syrup. An Ultimate Maple Creemee is served in a waffle cone with maple crunch sprinkles. They also offer chocolate and vanilla soft serve; hard scoops in a variety of flavors, including seasonal such as Maple Gingersnap, Peppermint, and Caramel Apple; hot fudge sundaes; and milkshakes. They’ve expanded their

Scoops features locally made Mountain Creamery ice cream.

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People enjoy the outdoors whether it’s hiking the trails, biking, tubing in the river, or playing tennis, and along with that they look for an ice cream shop! menu to include grab-and-go sandwiches, hot dogs, and other lunch items. Kim shares more about her delightful shop.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GO INTO THE ICE CREAM BUSINESS?

Top: Service with a smile.

Above: Enjoy cookie dough ice cream in a waffle cone, a house favorite.

People are always looking for ice cream.

Summer is like an event in Woodstock.

People enjoy the outdoors whether it’s hiking the trails, biking, tubing in the river, or playing tennis, and along with that they look for an ice cream shop!

It’s so easy to eat while walking around town and window shopping. We’re for-

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tunate to be living here and enjoying the New England charm. We’ve been in the retail business for 20 years and we’d see everyone eating ice cream and said, “We’ve gotta do this!”

WHAT’S THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU’VE LEARNED? Everybody eats ice cream, right?! It’s a very social activity. A lot of people go get ice cream with groups of friends or for a date night. Especially in a resort area like this, it’s an activity that people really enjoy.

Top: There's always a changing list of fun, favorite flavors.

Above: Warm waffle Maple Creemee sundae.

HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE WOODSTOCK SCOOPS?

Enjoy the Jrney!

We repainted and remodeled the space so it has a cool retro vibe. We used red, blue, maple, and vanilla colors. And we have a new logo: an ice cream cone Woodstock Scoops guy.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR LOCATION ON CENTRAL STREET? We’re located in the former Vermont Flannel Company. It’s a historic building with tall windows that bring in natural light. It’s a beautiful spot and we have a side porch where people can sit outside, talk, and eat. Or they can grab a cone and walk around town.

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Scoops is a destination for locals and tourists alike.

WHAT’S THE CUSTOMERS' FAVORITE FLAVOR? Vermont Maple Creemee. A lot of people have never had one. It’s creamy and delicious, and everything about it is local. People also really like Reese’s or Toffee Crunch.

WHAT'S THE MOST POPULAR TOPPING? Maple crunch sprinkles. It’s so Vermont! They’re amazing! It all comes together and it’s so great.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF OWNING AN ICE CREAM SHOP?

Fresh cut local meat, sides and wine to complement any meal

802-457-2756

Open Tues - Sat 9am – 5pm 18 Elm Street, Woodstock, VT @thevillagebutchervt 4 4 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. G R E AT E RU P P E RVA L L E Y. C O M

I love the ice cream business. Everyone is so happy. I love it so much that my husband and I are opening a second store—Hanover Scoops—on South Main Street, close to Dartmouth College.

MOST CHALLENGING PART? Besides physically scooping the ice cream (although my right arm is in great shape!), it’s the supply-chain issues and staffing due to COVID. But I think it’s going to get better.

Woodstock Scoops 20 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 369-9870 woodstockscoops.com

P R E S E RV I N G H I S TO RY

Art in a Beautiful Outdoor Setting ArtShare mini exhibits invite the public to explore

By Cassie Horner Photography courtesy of the Woodstock History Center

Late 19th-century cow pull toy with a wooden body covered with cowhide.

Apple Blossoms, an early 20th-century painting by Woodstock resident Ellen Kidder.

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rtShare, now in its second season, will again highlight some of the Woodstock History Center’s extensive collection. The success of the project was evident last year in the gatherings of people around the display, engaged by the images and objects.

ArtShare is located next to the Town Crier (“Smiler”) on Elm Street. In recent years, the Center’s extensive grounds, which include the Town Crier area and a back lawn with river frontage, have attracted people who wish to relax, socialize, picnic, and view outdoor art and sculpture. Plans are currently in the works to add a children’s garden and outdoor learning environment to the grounds as a way of engaging preschool visitors.

Detail from a marine painting by Henry Seymour (Harry) Chase, who was born in Woodstock.

“We were looking for a way we could reach out to the public seasonally from late spring into the fall.”

— Jennie Shurtleff, director of public engagement A GLIMPSE OF THE LARGER COLLECTION

“The genesis of the idea for ArtShare occurred during the pandemic,” says Jennie Shurtleff, director of public engagement. “We were looking for a way we could reach out to the public seasonally from late spring into the fall.”

The challenge was to create a small structure to showcase mini exhibits that could be changed easily.

“We reached out to Charlie Shackleton, owner of Charles Shackleton Furniture in Bridgewater,” says

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Matt Powers, executive director.

“He asked around and Nick English of Petite & English came forward.”

This proved to be a perfect combination of talent and creativity for the project.

The result is a beautiful two-sided structure for outdoors that can also be used inside the History Center.

“It was a complicated project that he designed,” Jennie says. “He was glad to be involved because of the public art aspect. People can open a door to take postcard images that they like.”

For example, one of the exhibits in

The ArtShare gallery is located near the Town Crier (Smiler).

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Celebrating 48 Years!

Friday Evenings 6 – 7:30 pm (Lawn opens at 5:30 pm)

East End Park

217 Maxham Meadow Way

19th century view of the park (present-day Green) with the Churchill House and Hutchinson House in the foreground.

A pair of hand-stitched leather infant shoes, circa 1875.

“Ideas are limitless because we have so much great stuff in our collection.”

— Matt Powers, executive director

2022 Talking Dreads (Caribbean Reggae) July 15 Ray Vega Band (Latin Jazz) July 22 Mukana (World Jazz Fusion) July 29 Ali McGuirk (Neo- Soul) Aug. 5 Prydein (Bagpipe Rock) Aug. 12 Jay Nash (Americana Folk Rock) Aug. 19 The Freese Brothers Big Band w/Sabrina Brown (Swing) Aug. 26 Jack and John Snyder and The Slim Chickens Band (Blues, Rock, R & B)

Sept. 2

FREE

Donations welcome Pentanglearts.org 802-457-3981

2021 focused on the art of Arthur Wilder, a 20th-century Woodstock painter who was also manager of the Woodstock Inn. The exhibit offered a selection of postcards of his paintings.

BALANCING STRENGTH AND BEAUTY

Nick graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2013, and in 2015 from North Bennett Street School in Boston. He was part of a cooperative shop in Charlestown, Massachusetts, for several years and in January 2019, began to rent space from Charlie in Bridgewater. Working from Jennie’s sketches, Nick developed a plan for the exhibit structure. “Since it was to be used outdoors and indoors, it needed strength and rigidity,” he says. “It is a balance of strength and beauty with white oak and a cedar shingle roof to shed water properly.” For extra durability and craftsmanship, he dovetailed the exhibit’s structure, and the joinery is pinned to weather years of use. The structure was built in three pieces for easy movement seasonally between indoors and outdoors.

“This was the sturdiest piece I could make,” Nick says. “It meets

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the fine line between carpentry and fine woodworking. It was an honor to make it.”

INVITING VIEWERS INSIDE

For 2022, ArtShare will draw from the Woodstock History Center’s paintings, clothing, and other objects, with some seasonal themes picked up from elements of the collection. There is imagery inspired by flowers and plants on small items and on large ones such as a tall clock decorated with visual details.

ArtShare is a stand-alone exhibit, but it also invites visitors to tour the museum.

“Ideas are limitless because we have so much great stuff in our collection,” says Matt. For example, there are photos of the Revere Bell in the Masonic Temple on Pleasant Street that show visitors an invisible world. Another engaging part of the collection that can be highlighted in ArtShare is sports memorabilia.

ArtShare will open at the end of June. The Woodstock History Center’s museum will also be open then.

Visit woodstockhistorycenter.org for more details about ongoing exhibits, including Fantastic Fans and Hindsight 20/20.

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Unique Shopping, Dining, and Services

Woodstock Wheels E-bike Rental Service

54 River Street Woodstock, VT (802) 281-9012 www.woodstockwheels.com woodstockwheelsvt@gmail.com

Woodstock Scoops

Inner Lift Yoga & Micro Spa

Screened-in Outdoor Thai Massage & Yoga Lessons Private Hot Tub Available Barnard, VT (802) 234-2125 www.innerliftyoga.com amanda@innerliftyoga.com

Deirdre Donnelly

Frameworks Studio of Woodstock 63 Pleasant Street Barn Woodstock, VT (802) 356-5235 Open Tue–Sat

Sleep Woodstock Motel

Maple Creemees Locally made Ice Cream, Shakes, Sundaes & More!

20 Central Street Woodstock, VT woodstockscoops.com

~ jewelry inspired by Irish symbols 5 The Green Woodstock, VT Text: (802) 230-7705 www.deirdredonnelly.com

Woodstock’s Unexpected Motel 4324 W Woodstock Road, Woodstock, VT (802) 332-6336 www.sleepwoodstock.com reservations@sleepwoodstock.com

The Prince and The Pauper

Barnard Inn Restaurant

Woodstock Recreation Center

24 Elm Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1818 www.princeandpauper.com

5518 Vermont Route 12 Barnard, VT (802) 234-9961 www.barnardinn.com @barnardinnrestaurant

54 River Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1502 www.woodstockrec.com

Cheers to 48 years!

Fine Dining - Weddings - Events

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In and Around Woodstock, Vermont

Braeside Lodging 908 East Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1366 www.braesidelodging.com info@braesidelodging.com

The Blue Horse Inn

“In the very heart of Woodstock Village” 3 Church Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-9999 www.thebluehorseinn.com

Unicorn

The Yankee Bookshop 12 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2411 www.yankeebookshop.com @yankeebookshop

15 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2480 www.unicornvt.com Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm Sat 9:30am–6pm Sun 10:30am–5pm

Pizza Chef

Collective–The Art of Craft

Route 4 Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1444

47 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1298 www.collective-theartofcraft.com

Sun–Thu 11am–9pm Fri & Sat 11am–10pm

Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm

Actively selling vintage Rolex and other high grade watches.

NT Ferro Jewelers

11 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1901 www.ferrojewelers.com Mon–Sat 10am–4:30pm Closed Sun

The Woodstocker Bed & Breakfast 61 River Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-3896 www.TheWoodstockerBnB.com

Splendid Chaos 58 Pleasant Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7084 www.splendidchaosvt.com Open Tue–Sat

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Enjoy Woodstock this Summer

FH Gillingham & Sons

37 Central Clothiers

506 On The River Inn

37 Central Street Woodstock, VT The Ivy Edit 43 South Main Street Hanover, NH @37centralclothiers @the_ivy_edit

1653 WoodstockRoad Road 1653West West Woodstock Woodstock, VT Woodstock, VT (802) 457-5000 (802) 457-5000 www.ontheriverwoodstock.com www.ontheriverwoodstock.com

Red Wagon Toy Co.

Mon Vert Cafe

R.T. Home

41 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-9300 www.redwagontoy.com @redwagontoyco

28 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7143 www.monvertcafe.com

43 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-5700

Woodstock Hops N’ Barley 446 Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2472 www.woodstockhopsnbarley.com Open daily

16 Elm Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2100 www.gillinghams.com Mon–Sat 8:30am–5pm Sun 10am–4pm

Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 12–4pm

The Vermont Horse Country Store

5331 South Road, Route 106 South Woodstock, VT (802) 457-HORS (4677) TheStore@vthorseco.com www.vermonthorsecountry.com Please call (802) 356-6748 anytime.

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Soulfully Good Café 67 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7395 Soulfullygood.com

Inspiring Design Interior Design Custom Fabrication Renovations

Contact us for an appointment to visit our dedicated Bath & Kitchen showroom for a level of selection and expertise unrivaled in Northern New England.

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By Dian Parker Photography by Jack Rowell

Above: Vermont is blessed with dozens of great cheese makers, many of which are featured in the artisan cheese case. A growing section of imported wines helps complement the domestic offerings.

Jake’s Quechee Market Center opposite: James Kerrigan.

Below: From bakery and deli to produce and floral, all major departments have a home at Jake’s.

Your modern general store

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ere in New England and especially Vermont, we all have our favorite general store. Usually these stores have served their community for decades. The general store is where people can buy most everything they need, from bread and milk to garden rakes and compost. The general store is also a place where you can run into the same people day after day when getting your breakfast sandwich and coffee, your daily salad for lunch, and maybe after work for some beer or wine.

Jake’s Quechee Market is such a place. A family-owned business for the last nine years, Jake’s prides itself on being a modern general store. Located on the busy Route 4 corridor, the market has had to accommodate a faster paced world, so it offers a wide array of takeout foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a wide selection of retail items.

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Enjoy browsing the bakery, deli, produce section, and more.

Opposite: Jennifer Cayer, deli manager, shows off some hand pies prepared by the kitchen team.

KEEPING IT LOCAL

Jake’s Quechee Market is owned and operated by Ed and Mary Lynn Kerrigan, along with their son, James Kerrigan. “I’m so fortunate to learn from my parents,” James says. “My dad is sharp and knowledgeable, and my mother has the magic touch. She makes the store beautiful. Both of my parents bring a long-term outlook and help with all

things operational.”

The Kerrigan family has a commitment to providing a wide range of local products for their customers. This includes everything from artisanal cheeses (Plymouth Brie, Champlain Valley Creamery Organic Champlain Triple, Maplebrook Farm mozzarella, and Jasper Hill Farm Willoughby) to craft beers from popular breweries in

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Vermont, including the Alchemist in Stowe, River Roost Brewery in White River Junction, Upper Pass Beer Company in Tunbridge, and Foam Brewers in Burlington.

James says that it is important for his business to be on the lookout for trends, like the extremely popular nonalcoholic beer from Athletic Brewing Company.

The market also has local, organic, and

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Displays change frequently at Jake’s, often highlighting what’s in peak season. Local farms deliver to Jake’s daily during the growing season, from early season greens to lush berries mid-summer to apples and squash in the fall.

grass-fed meats: Pineland Farms natural beef, organic Smart Chicken, fresh fish, and Vermont Salumi. In season, the market provides organic produce. They also sell popular wines: Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches chardonnay, Miraval rosé, Whispering Angel rosé, and the excellent and affordable Mary Taylor wines, which were featured in The New York Times last fall.

HOME-COOKED MEALS

Jennifer Cayer is the excellent deli manager, heading up a staff that cooks most of the day. They fire up the grill before six in the morning and it goes throughout lunchtime, serving up delicious home-cooked meals seven days a week.

Popular deli items for a takeout breakfast are sandwiches on Portuguese muffins. For a hot lunch, Jake’s

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has a daily special available every afternoon as well as salads, including the favorite nutty goat cheese green salad; grab-and-go sandwiches like the popular turkey, apple, and cheddar; and breads, croissants, and cookies baked locally from Red Hen Baking Company, Colatina Bakery, and La Panciata. The market has a wide selection of refrigerated desserts, cakes, dessert bars, and

the delectable Blue Moon Sorbets.

If you’re still in the mood for a sit-down meal, Skinny Pancake has taken over Jake’s café space since 2019. James says, “Having a better restaurant experience makes us more focused on the retail side of business.” Skinny Pancake offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, and you can order online for fast service. They also have a terrific service called ShiftMeals that provides meals and gardens for the food insecure.

Check their website for ways to donate, shiftmeals.org.

MORE THAN A MARKET

Over the past few years, the Jake’s team has expanded the product categories in the red barn area of the market. This home and garden section is where you can purchase pet supplies, garden supplies, hardware,

soil, plants, herbs, and flowers plus Christmas trees, Halloween pumpkins, and all things seasonal. In addition to watching over his 25-plus employees, James has two young children.

As James says, “What makes us a modern general store is that our vision includes listening to the customer and creating the atmosphere of an enjoyable place to shop. The majority of our customers are repeats. It’s a pleasure to see the same people over and over.”

Customers often say, “What did we ever do before Jake’s?” The clean, bright, and friendly feel of Jake’s Quechee Market—as well as their great food—is an experience not to be missed. And while you’re at it, wash your car and clothes across the street at Squechee Clean, also owned and operated by the Kerrigan family.

Jake’s Quechee Market 7161 Woodstock Road (Route 4) Quechee, VT (802) 291-9900 jakesquecheemarket.com Open 7 days a week, 7am–8pm (deli closes at 6pm)

Above: The outdoor center changes throughout the seasons: plants and flowers in the spring, mums and pumpkins in the fall, and Christmas trees and wreaths during the holidays.

Below: Rich Stancliff, the retail store manager, works to keep the store stocked and easy to shop.

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By E . S e nte io Photography by Lynn Bohannon

Everything Old is

New Again

Got It Covered brings furniture back to life

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The production waiting area, where each piece is stripped before moving on to the upholstery table.

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s it the fabric or the design? Is it the ability to fashion and shape something treasured and worn into something vibrant and new? It’s hard to pin down Efrán Lébron, owner of Got It Covered, a thriving upholstery shop in Woodstock, Vermont. Yet, there is no question of his creative soul and exacting eye. “Since I was a young kid, I’ve always had my hands in the arts, whether it’s painting, photography, pottery, or fashion design. And now furniture.”

OPENING AND OFFERINGS

Got It Covered is more than an upholstery shop.

Efrán says he likes to think of it as a “mini design studio” where he not only upholsters furniture but also offers fabrics, pillows, chairs, sofas, and rugs. It’s part of what he sees as providing a more holistic “personal and detailed experience.” That starts with determining the furniture’s purpose and location. Is it for a recreational area, a seldomAbove: Efrán's favorite tool in the shop is his long-nose Bea stapler, which allows him to get into tighter spaces and see where the staple is landing.

Opposite: The showroom is packed with color and texture.

Clients can walk in and get a sense of Efrán's craftsmanship and love for color.

used showcase dining room, or is it poolside? Is the décor classic or funky-fabulous? “I sit down with each client, and there are hundreds of swatches to choose from. What’s the piece being used for? Do they need something with really high durability, something easily cleanable, or can you put a riskier fabric on it?”

Efrán opened his shop right before the pandemic, and soon after, like the rest of the world, the business hit pause when everyone was in lockdown. But Efrán knew the shop could still be of use to the community. “I started making masks and donating them to hospitals, neighbors, anybody who needed them. We also left mask kits out front that people could just take and make their own masks at

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Left: Efrán at the entrance to the upholstery shop at the Gallery Place.

Above: Efrán's display includes wedding gowns from his first bridal collection, reminding him of his passion for entrepreneurship and love of textiles.

People were traveling less and staying at home, so they had more money to spend on fixing uncomfortable furnishings or revitalizing heirlooms. home.” Soon after, people were dropping off furniture, and Efrán had a waiting list. People were traveling less and staying at home, so they had more money to spend on fixing uncomfortable furnishings or revitalizing heirlooms. At the same time, businesses took advantage of their downtime for overdue renovations. Either way, Got It Covered had them covered.

THERE TO HERE

A circuitous route led Efrán from Puerto Rico to Vermont via Florida and Georgia. “My first job out of high school was working for the State of Florida marking underground utilities.” That would also be the first job where he says, “I quickly knew it wasn’t for me.”

He wanted to do something creative, but he also knew he didn’t want to be “a starving artist.” Since he had a passion for drawing and an interest in fabrics, Efrán says, that led him to fashion design. Eventually, his talent opened the door to bridal couture—as a designer, then a buyer. But as a buyer, he was drawn back into

design, eventually opening his own bridal shop in Atlanta. “I did that for years,” and wanting to ensure each bride was both happy and beautiful, he says, “I got burned out. It was really intense. Sometimes you’re working with a bride for over a year, and it just became overwhelming.”

Yet, love, Efrán says, is what brought him to Vermont. “I met my partner when he was visiting Atlanta, and we stayed in touch. After I closed my shop, I decided to give Vermont a try. I said I would give it one month.” Efrán has been in the Upper Valley—and with his partner, Arnt Bjorkman III—going on eight years.

When he first arrived, he recalls working in retail and an office job until he saw an ad in the newspaper that Pompanoosuc Mills was hiring in their upholstery department. “I said, I suppose that could be fun, and it involved fabric. I applied, got hired, and quickly learned that I really loved upholstery. It just came very naturally. I got it. I liked it a lot. And I decided to focus on it.”

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Left: Efrán's secondfavorite tool is his Consew industrial machine. Here he is running a double welt cord for a set of 12 dining chairs.

Below: Efrán displays swatches, rugs, and freshly upholstered pieces throughout the showroom to give clients the freedom to imagine.

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Above: A recently reupholstered 1980 louge chair and ottoman is one of many pieces available for purchase, along with indoor/outdoor rug samples.

Below: Attention to detail is just as important as the foundation on a piece of furniture.

Here Efrán matches a stripe pattern to be applied on a seat and back of a chair.

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Above: Swatch samples from a favorite fabric vendor, Pollack Associates, which carries a variety of gorgeous performance fabrics.

Right: A display of new rug and pillow samples by Kit Kemp for Annie Selke.

“I’m glad when people see that a piece still has value and choose to give it a whole new life.”

FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE

As luck, fate, or random chance would have it, a friend who worked at Dartmouth College found out Efrán was working in upholstery and asked if he’d be interested in making cushions for the renovation of Dartmouth’s Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. “So I brought them a sample of my work and an estimate, and I was hired.” That project and word of mouth created other opportunities, so many that Efrán decided to open Got It Covered. “I rented a barn that seemed perfect. In six months, I needed to expand.”

Although the business quickly outgrew the space, it took two more years to find and purchase his current location.

“I went online, and just out of curiosity, I checked Woodstock, and lo and behold, I found the perfect place. And the community—everybody has been so supportive, so willing to, you know, give me their business and trust me with their furniture. It’s really an amazing experience.”

Reflecting on his journey to Woodstock and ownership of Got It Covered, Efrán says, “Honestly, I went into this thinking I was going to find abandoned pieces and give them new life, resell them. That was what I really wanted to do because there’s so much waste in our landfills.

They’re cluttered with what people think of as disposable furniture. Although I still love reviving an old chair I find on the side of the road, I’ve discovered that working with clients and their pieces has become more personal. I’m glad people are still willing to upholster furniture. That’s what they used to do. My mom probably had the same sofa for I don’t know how many years. I’m glad when people see that a piece still has value and choose to give it a whole new life.”

Whether it’s the fabric or the design, an entire room, a favorite wingback, or a single cushion, Efrán is skilled at resurrection and has the gift of reimagining. Got It Covered is where he works his creative magic, one piece at a time.

Got It Covered 442 East Woodstock Road Unit 2A Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7286 info@gicupholstery.com Visit gicupholstery.com to schedule an appointment, be put on the waiting list, or view the gallery. Got It Covered will pick up and deliver your item(s) from any business or residence.

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Shop, Dine, and Explore Quechee this Summer

Whisper Hill Bath and Body 5967 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 296-SOAP(7627) www.whisperhill.com Open daily 10:30am–4:30pm Closed Wed

The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm Restaurant and Tavern

1119 Quechee Main Street Quechee, VT (802) 295-3133 www.quecheeinn.com

Andrew Pearce Bowls

The Sweet Spot Candy Shoppe

(Between Quechee and Woodstock)

Quechee Gorge Village, Route 4 Quechee, VT (802) 281-6274

59 Woodstock Road (Route 4) Hartland, VT (802) 735-1884 www.andrewpearce.com Open Daily! Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 10am–3pm

7 days a week10am–5pm

Dr. Randy Schaetzke, DC, DIBAK

The Vermont Spot

Wholistic Health Services of Vermont

Quechee Gorge Village Route 4 Quechee, VT (802) 281-6274

6985 Woodstock Road (Route 4) Quechee, VT (802) 296-6030 www.doctorrandy.com

Quechee Pizza Chef & Mini Golf

Massage Eminence

5893 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 296-6669 quecheepizzachef.com Sun–Thu 11am–9pm Fri & Sat 11am–10pm Instagram @ gethoppy802

6985 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 249-4751 www.massageeminence.com 7 days a week 9am–6pm

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Open daily 9:30am–5:30pm

Public House Pub Public House Diner Route 4 Quechee, VT (802) 295-8500 www.publichousevt.com FB: PublicHouseVT | PublicHouseDiner

Shop, Dine, and Explore Quechee this Summer

Radiant Wellness Massage

Quechee Home

Quality Inn

Quechee Gorge Village Route 4 Quechee, VT (802) 281-6274

5817 Woodstock Road Route 4 Quechee, VT (802) 295-7600 qualityinnquecheegorge.com

Professional Therapy in a Tranquil Setting

Antiques Collaborative

Shepard Interior Selections

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Story and Photography by Lisa Ballard

Celebrating July 4

at Yorktown Battlefield Exploring the sites of the fight for independence

D

uring colonial times, Boston wasn’t the only harbor to host a tea party in protest of King George III’s oppressive tea tax.

In 1774, Thomas Nelson Jr.—a prominent Virginian who served in his state’s legislature, in the Continental Congress, as governor of Virginia, and who signed the Declaration of Independence—urged his fellow residents of Yorktown to throw chests of tea into Yorktown Harbor. While the Boston tea party may have been one of the pivotal events that led to the American Revolution, Yorktown was the site of the battle that essentially ended the war. What better way to celebrate Independence Day than a visit to Yorktown Battlefield in the Colonial National Historic Park!

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Opposite: A section of the Battlefield Driving Tour at Yorktown Battlefield.

The Yorktown Victory

Inset: Yorktown Victory Monument.

Monument, a 98-foot pillar crowned by Lady Liberty, is on a bluff towering over the York River. Interestingly, the monument was approved by the Continental Congress immediately upon hearing of Cornwallis’s defeat, but it took another 100 years for construction to begin.

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Parkway that also passes through Williamsburg, the first capital of Virginia.

When my husband Jack and I decided to explore this tract of land between the James and York Rivers, we stepped through a time warp. Not really, of course, but we returned home with a clearer sense of what it took for the 13 original colonies to become the United States.

THE HISTORY

A marker on the Battlefield route shows visitors where to go next.

The Colonial National Historic Park includes Jamestown Island, where the first permanent English settlement in North America was established in 1607, and Yorktown Battlefield by the colonial port of Yorktown. The two towns are connected by the 23-mile Colonial

In October 1777, when the Continental Army defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga, the French became an ally of the colonies, providing them with money, troops, arms, military acumen, and naval support. As a result, the British were not sure they could maintain control of the northern colonies, so they concentrated on the southern ones.

After successful campaigns in Georgia and South Carolina, the British under the command of General Lord Charles Cornwallis continued to press up the coast into North Carolina and Virginia.

In August 1781, Cornwallis led 8,300

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Above: The Moore House where the British surrendered, effectively ending both the Yorktown siege and the American Revolution.

Opposite: A cannon at one of the Allied siege lines stands poised for action.

British troops into Yorktown, where they planned to spend the winter. It proved a poor decision.

Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, better known as Comte de Rochambeau, commander-in-chief of the French military forces aiding the Americans, convinced General George Washington to place the British in Yorktown under a siege. As the Americans did not have a navy, the French sent 26 warships to sealed-off Yorktown harbor, preventing Cornwallis and his troops from escaping or getting resupplied by water. The Americans and additional French covered the access to Yorktown by land and continually bombarded the settlement, razing much of it. In addition, smallpox raged within the trapped British troops, killing as many of them as the artillery fire.

Need To Know • Stop by the visitor’s center to get a map of the battlefield roads. Pay the fee there or show your America the Beautiful National Parks Pass.

• Download the Yorktown Tour Guide app. The app’s GPS-enabled audio tours lead you through 300 years of American history on a walking tour of Historic Yorktown and on both driving routes in Yorktown Battlefield.

• Wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes. You’ll want to tromp around the various points of interest around the battlefield, most of which is either wild grass or mowed.

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We began at the visitor’s center, which in this case was a showcase of Revolutionary War artifacts including a Lafayette cannon, circa 1759, with a large round dent where it had been hit by an artillery ball.

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Perhaps the most poignant stop along the auto tour was at the Yorktown National Cemetery by the second Allied siege line. The remains of 2,204 soldiers are buried in this 2.7-acre resting ground, which is one of 14 national cemeteries in the country.

Above: The Civil War cemetery and caretaker’s cottage at Yorktown Battlefield.

Opposite: A British 12-pounder cannon at the visitor’s center.

Two months after the British marched into Yorktown, they surrendered. Cornwallis sent a letter to Washington proposing the terms of the surrender, but pleaded sickness as the reason for not showing up at the actual negotiations at the Moore House, a plantation house in a field outside of Yorktown that was abandoned by its owners at the start of the fighting. Cornwallis’s aides went instead, and the cease-fire held, ultimately leading to a draft of the Articles of Capitulation. Yorktown was the last major battle of the American Revolution.

Interestingly, the Moore House, which was owned at one point by the son of Thomas Nelson Jr., played a role during the Civil War, too. During the 1860s, soldiers stripped the house and scavenged everything made of wood for fuel. Afterward, the house remained in disrepair until the National Park Service (NPS)

Tomb of two unknown soldiers at the national cemetery at Yorktown Battlefield.

restored it during the 1930s, one of the first restorations of its kind by the NPS. THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY

Jack and I visited the Moore House while touring Yorktown Battlefield, but we didn’t start there. We began at the visitor’s center, which in this case was a showcase of Revolutionary War artifacts including a Lafayette cannon, circa 1759, with a large round dent where it had

been hit by an artillery ball. Ironically, though Lafayette cannons are named for the Marquis de Lafayette, the famous general who fought for the Americans during the Revolution, it’s actually a British 12-pounder.

From there we walked across a bridge to the Yorktown Victory Monument, a 98-foot pillar crowned by Lady Liberty.

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monument was approved by the Continental Congress immediately upon hearing of Cornwallis’s defeat, but it took another 100 years for construction to begin.

From there, we got in our car. The rest of Yorktown Battlefield is an auto tour with two routes, the sevenmile Battlefield Tour beginning at the visitor’s center and the nine-mile Encampment Tour beginning at Surrender Field. The points of interest along both routes, lettered A through L, could be combined into one longer tour, which we did, winding our way down the narrow roadways passing by large fields, down forested lanes, and stopping now again to stretch our legs and take in the history.

At the first and second Allied siege lines, we could almost hear George Washington strike a pickaxe into the soil, signaling to the 1,500 American and French soldiers to get to work as the sky darkened. The siege lines were earthen walls meant to shelter the men and their cannons from British retaliation. Another 2,800 troops guarded those who worked through the night to get the siege’s fortifications constructed. But the British had no clue what was going on in the fields surrounding Yorktown. Imagine their surprise when, two days later, the Allied army began pummeling them from their protected battery positions behind the siege lines.

Today unruly grass and wildflowers cover the walls that stretch across the expansive meadows surrounding Yorktown on three sides. We saw mockingbirds and sparrows atop the thick earthen walls or perched on the different styles of cannons that still stood ready to shoot another ball toward advancing British forces or at one of the redoubts (strategic military posts set up by the British to help guard Yorktown). Looking down a cannon, we imagined it firing toward the town or into an attacking British company.

Washington knew that if the Allies could take the redoubts, they would have a direct shot with their cannons

into Yorktown, which proved true. We stopped at redoubts 9 and 10, above the river on the southeast side of Yorktown. We could almost hear the steady kaboom of cannon fire, battering the British, who desperately tried unsuccessfully to retake the redoubts.

Perhaps the most poignant stop along the auto tour was at the Yorktown National Cemetery by the second Allied siege line. It was surrounded by a brick wall with wrought-iron gates, and we entered the cemetery expecting to find graves related to the American Revolution. Instead, we found row after row of marble markers, most of which said “Unknown,” dating back to the Civil War. Yorktown was also the site of another siege, by the Union Army during what’s called the Peninsula Campaign. The remains of 2,204 soldiers are buried in this 2.7-acre resting ground, which is one of 14 national cemeteries in the country.

As this July 4 comes around, I can’t help but think back on our visit to Yorktown Battlefield. By standing where that pivotal battle occurred, I gained a deeper appreciation of the sacrifices that were made two and half centuries ago so that we could be free today. And seeing the Yorktown National Cemetery within the battlefield also reminded me how tenuous our great country can be when staunchly divided.

Travel Planner GETTING THERE

BY CAR: Yorktown is 650 miles from Woodstock, drivable in a long day (about 11 hours).

BY AIRPLANE: Newport News/ Williamsburg (20 minutes from Yorktown), Norfolk (1 hour), though Richmond (1 hour) has the most options. You’ll need a rental car, car service, or bicycle to see the battlefields.

BY AMTRAK: Newport News or Williamsburg stations, then plan your ground transportation similar to air travel.

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SEASONAL FOODS

Bring on the Spuds

By Susan Nye

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America’s favorite summer salad takes on a French accent

rom the summer solstice to the Fourth of July, the lazy days of August and, finally, Labor Day weekend, summer is the perfect time for outdoor gatherings with family and friends. Picnics at the lake and backyard cookouts all call for great food and better company. And for all those get-togethers, potato salad has always been a must.

So, what do you do if you’re getting more than a little

tired of the same old spuds? You know, the potato salad your mom always made and her mom before her: heavy on the mayonnaise and not much else. Perhaps it’s time to reimagine this summertime favorite.

For a delicious change, try adding some distinctively French ingredients to your spuds. A little mustard (please, only the good stuff imported from Dijon) and some herbs or maybe a few olives and a sprinkle of capers will bring new life to an old standby.

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SEASONAL FOODS

The Best Potatoes for a Delicious Potato Salad

Oh baby, baby . . . potatoes.

Stick with thin-skinned, waxy potatoes.

Stay away from starchy spuds.

New potatoes, also called baby potatoes—round or fingerlings— are great in salads. Thin skinned and waxy, they don’t need to be peeled, cook up quickly, and

Red skinned or bliss and Yukon gold are great for potato salads. Peeled or not, they hold their shape when cooked and do a great job absorbing the delicious flavors of your favorite vinaigrette or dressing. But how much is too much vinaigrette or dressing?

Save the russets for baking or fries.

Everyone’s favorite baked potato is a no-go for salads. These starchy spuds break down when sliced or chopped.

Remember you and your friends are

absorb flavors as nicely as their full-grown cousins. Often sold in a variety of colors and shapes, try a mix of red, white, and blue on the Fourth of July.

Boiled or grilled, potatoes are perfect for soaking up all the wonderful flavors in your special sauce. However, no one likes their potatoes drowning in mayonnaise or vinaigrette. To avoid an overload, add just enough to lightly coat. Then, as the sauce is absorbed, try a taste

looking forward to a delicious potato salad, not mash.

and add a touch more if needed.

Grilled Potato Salad with Roquefort

potatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with rosemary and thyme, drizzle with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat, and gently toss. Tossing from time to time and adding more vinaigrette if necessary, cool to room temperature.

Serves 8–10 Grilled Potato Salad Vinaigrette

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When the potatoes have cooled, sprinkle with the scallions and toss again. Transfer to a large serving platter, sprinkle with crumbled Roquefort, and serve.

2 lb medium Yukon gold potatoes, halved Olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary 2 tsp thyme leaves

Grilled Potato Salad Vinaigrette

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

4 oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled

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Make the vinaigrette and let it sit while you prepare and grill the potatoes.

2–3 cloves garlic 1-inch chunk red onion, chopped ¼ cup champagne or white wine vinegar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Brush or toss the potatoes with enough olive oil to lightly coat and season with salt and pepper.

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Put the potatoes cut side down on the grill and cook for about five minutes or until the potatoes have nice grill marks. Turn the potatoes and either turn the grill down to low or transfer the spuds to a cooler part of the grill.

Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

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Transfer the potatoes to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Working quickly, put the still-warm

Extra-virgin olive oil to taste Put the mustard, garlic, and onion in a small food processor and pulse to combine and finely chop. Add the vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and process until smooth. With the motor running, add olive oil to taste and process until smooth.

Cover and store any leftover vinaigrette in the refrigerator.

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New Potato Salad Dijon Serves 8 –10 2 lb new potatoes Kosher salt to taste Dijon Potato Salad Dressing ½ European cucumber,, peeled, seeded, and chopped Garnish: chopped chives

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Put the potatoes in a large pot, add enough cold salted water to cover by two inches, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the temperature to low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.

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While the potatoes come to a boil and cook, make the dressing.

As soon as the potatoes are cooked, drain them well, transfer to a large a bowl, and let cool for five minutes. Add enough dressing to the still-warm potatoes to lightly coat and gently toss. Tossing from time to time and adding more dressing if necessary, cool to room temperature.

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When the potatoes have cooled, add the cucumbers and toss to combine.

Garnish with fresh chives and serve.

If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate.

Dijon Potato Salad Dressing ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp dry white wine Hot sauce to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, wine, hot sauce, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine.

Store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator refrigerator.

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Potato Salad Niçoise Se r v e s 8 – 1 0 Vinaigrette Niçoise 2 lb red-skinned or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled (optional) and cut into bite-sized pieces Kosher salt 1 small red onion, diced 1 lb assorted cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 European cucumber,, peeled, seeded, and chopped ¾ cup Niçoise or oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved or quartered 2 Tbsp capers, drained

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Make the vinaigrette.

Put the potatoes in a large pot, add enough cold salted water to cover by two inches, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the temperature to low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Drain the potatoes well, transfer to a large a bowl, and let cool for five minutes. Add enough vinaigrette to lightly coat and gently toss. Tossing from time to time and adding more vinaigrette if necessary, cool to room temperature and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Put the onion in a bowl, add enough vinaigrette to generously coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour. Marinating will take the bite out of the raw onion. Add the tomatoes and cucumber to the onion and stir to combine.

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Transfer the potatoes to a large serving platter. Artfully arrange the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion over and around the potatoes, sprinkle with olives and capers, and serve.

Vinaigrette Niçoise ¼ cup roughly chopped basil 2 Tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp anchovy paste 3 cloves garlic

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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp (or to taste) hot sauce Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Extra-virgin olive oil to taste Put the herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a small food processor, season with salt and pepper, and process until smooth. With the motor running, gradually add olive oil to taste and process until smooth.

Cover and store any leftover vinaigrette in the refrigerator.

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June 25 Pentangle Arts Presents Rajnii Eddins: Our Mutual Humanity Pentangle Arts presents spoken word poet and teaching artist Rajnii Eddins (author of Their Names are Mine) as he shares his love for poetry and the power of words and language to inspire, empower, and affirm.

Woodstock History Center, 3pm

June 25 Ayad Akhtar Pentangle Arts and Bookstock Vermont are pleased to present awardwinning novelist and Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Ayad Akhtar as the keynote speaker of the Bookstock Literary Festival in the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre. A reception for the author and book signing will take place following the engagement.

Town Hall Theatre, 5–6pm

July 1 Vermont Symphony Orchestra Suicide Six Ski Area, 7:30pm

July 8–10 Seth Stewart Dance Intensive Seth Stewart comes to Pentangle Arts for an exclusive three-day dance/ theater intensive. Seth is best known for his Broadway roles as the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Tony award-winning musical, Hamilton. This unique workshop will help kids celebrate their artistic spirit.

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July 22 Ray Vega Band: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

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July 15 Talking Dreads: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

July 25–30 Performing Arts Camp This year’s program features songs and scenes from Broadway musicals and will continue to focus on vocal technique and presentation, drama, improvisational theater, singing, and choreography. Classes are for children ages 8-16. Activities are indoors and outdoors.

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July 29 Mukana: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

August 5 Ali McGuirk: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

August 12 Prydein: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

August 14 Central Vermont Chamber Encore Performance North Universalist Chapel, 4pm

August 19 Jay Nash: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

August 26 The Freese Brothers Big Band with Sabrina Brown: Music by the River East End Park, 6pm

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August 7 Antique Tractor Day Billings Farm & Museum BILLINGSFARM.ORG

July 24 Family Workshop: Japanese is on the Menu!

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July 30 Sunflower House Opens Billings Farm & Museum BILLINGSFARM.ORG

July 30 Encaustic Photo Transfer Prints Artistree, 9am ARTISTREEVT.ORG

August 3 Literary Pairs: Book Discussion Group Norman Williams Public Library, 1pm NORMANWILLIAMS.ORG

July 23 Farm to Ballet Billings Farm & Museum BILLINGSFARM.ORG

August 20 Billings Backyard Workshop: Late-Season Pollinator Care and Beekeeping Billings Farm & Museum, 10am BILLINGSFARM.ORG

August 27 Watercolor Landscapes with Robert O’Brien Artistree, 10am ARTISTREEVT.ORG

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LAST GLANCE

We might think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.

— Jenny Uglow

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