Stowe Guide & Magazine Summer/Fall 2017

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Women strong: Most excellent Stowe athletes

by Kate Carter

A look at six accomplished women—a long-distance swimmer extraordinaire, an inaugural U.S. women’s Nordic team skier, a local ski-bum race phenom, plus a runner, cyclist, and snowboarder—whose passions drive them to be the best.

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Boys of summer: American Legion baseball

by Andrew Martin

Thwack! Ting! Clang! Crack! American Legion league gives star sluggers a chance to play topnotch ball and brings the sport back to Stowe for the summer.

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All aboard! Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

by Kate Carter

Run, walk, and roll on this soon-to-be 93-mile path through field and forest, farm and wetland, with stunning views of the Lamoille Valley and surrounding Greens.

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The fisher: Misunderstood and much-maligned

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by Rob Kiener

Just about everything you know about this elusive predator of the Vermont forest is wrong. For one

thing, they eat porcupines, not cats!

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Antler art: On the hunt for freshies

by Kate Carter

Ken Kenia left the rat race to become a master crafter of one-of-a-kind chandeliers and other treasures made from the ultimate renewable resource—antlers from moose, elk, whitetails, and mule deer.

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Sunset Grille & Tap Room: The ribbiest, cheeriest, and beeriest

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: GLENN CALLAHAN; HOLLY KUCHERA, CALLAHAN; CALLAHAN

by Hannah Marshall

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Where can you find the “best butts and nicest racks in town?” Why at Rich and Nancy Haab’s place, the Sunset Grille, still going strong after nearly 30 years.

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Moscow Parade

by Peter Miller

Iconic event happened in blink of the eye—for the first time 40 years ago.

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A home of one’s own

by Robert Kiener

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Architect satisfies his most difficult clients: himself and his wife, with this simple, elegant mountain home.

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Heavens on earth: At Jupiter Farm

by Tommy Gardner

Cycles of life—and death—on an Elmore, Vt., farm.

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Rural Route

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First person: Mike Mulhern

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Party pix: The Stowe scene

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Trail journal: Sterling Forest

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Stowe people: Stowe bike patrol

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Cool things: Pedal power

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Born & raised: Callagy Ross

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Trail journal: 3 days, 3 summits

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Fish story: Small streams

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History lesson: Chester Arthur

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Made in Vermont: Stowe Basketry Festival

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On exhibit: Master class

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Found in Vermont: Shopping list

Contributors

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From the editor

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Goings on

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Rural route

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Getting outdoors

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Outdoor primer Golfing • Biking • Paddle sports On the mountain • Recreation Path

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Galleries, arts, & entertainment Helen Day Art Center • Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center • Guides to exhibits, music, and mixed media

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Edibles: Local food & bar scene

GETTING AROUND

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GETTING OUTDOORS

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SHOPPING & GALLERIES

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RESTAURANTS & LODGING

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REAL ESTATE & LIFESTYLE

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Frank Mason

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ON OUR COVER

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FROM LEFT: KENT SHAW; GLENN CALLAHAN; COURTESY PHOTO

departments

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Stowe Performing Arts

Our cover this summer is “Cloudy Afternoon,” an original oil on canvas, 21"x25", by New Zealand artist Mark Thomas.

This stunning view of Mount Mansfield perfectly displays Thomas’s ambition that “people feel his paintings, that viewers see his art with their spiritual eyes.” He conveys emotion on canvas through color, form, and texture.

Despite his father’s desire for him to pursue a career in carpentry, Thomas’s talent manifested itself at an early age—he sold his first painting at age 15, over 40 years ago. “I did go to art school for about two hours. I was sitting there, in the lecture with the class, and I felt a buzzing up my trousers, so I ripped them off, in front of everyone, and a bee flew out. I ran out the room and never went back in ... I’d had enough of sitting and talking about art anyway, I just wanted to go do it,” Thomas once told an interviewer.

Inspired early on by impressionist painters such as Pissarro, Renoir, and Monet, Thomas “visualizes a lifetime of painting in this medium, capturing on canvas the play of light on the everchanging landscape.”

While mostly inspired by nature around his home in the Wakatipu Basin, and the South Island lakes region of New Zealand, Thomas loves to travel and captures the beauty of the world around him, no matter the locale.

See Thomas’s work at Robert Paul Galleries in Stowe.

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CONTRIBUTORS

HANNAH MARSHALL

KATE CARTER

IN THIS ISSUE: Sunset Grille & Tap Room, p.156.

IN THIS ISSUE: Women strong, p.72.

Behind the scenes: As a Stowe native, the Sunset Grille & Tap Room was my first experience eating barbecue, and has been a steadfast favorite since those first bites. It’s comfort food at comforting prices, available just about any time the craving strikes—a laidback lunch spot and late-night oasis for the hungry traveler or local. Haabz and Nancy truly serve the Stowe community, in so many ways.

Behind the scenes: It’s always fun to talk to strong women, and for this issue I had the pleasure of interviewing six of them. I discovered they are not only accomplished athletes, but strong people with complex personalities. They are passionate about their athletic endeavors, and that passion spills over into all aspects of their lives. But passion isn’t the only thing. They approach any challenge with the same determination that gets them to the top of a mountain, across the English Channel, or to the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a giant slalom course, or the Engadin Skimarathon.

Most memorable takeaway: If you love something, make it your life, and make it your

own. Then make really good food, and you’ll have friends forever.

Currently: After culinary school and a decade in the kitchen, Hannah is now managing editor of the Stowe Reporter, News & Citizen, and Waterbury Record, and editor of Green Mountain Weddings. She still cooks for her friends, family, and fiancé.

Currently: Kate is a freelance writer and photographer, and when she’s not researching

stories or sitting at her computer, she’s photographing real estate for Vermont Realtors, hiking with her dogs, and digging in her and others’ gardens.

ROB KIENER IN THIS ISSUE: The fisher, p.96.

Behind the scenes: After hearing for years about the wily, elusive fisher, I finally saw one

in my own backyard. That got me going on an investigation into what I soon learned was a much misunderstood but fascinating creature that has played a key role in Vermont and the region’s natural history.

Most memorable takeaway: Although they have been described as everything from

“fearless to vicious to mini-Satans,” I think the best description of this intriguing animal came from a local trapper that knows it well. He told me: “This is a beautifully designed animal that is doing exactly what God intended it to do. They’re not vicious but they are tenacious, well-equipped, and very good at what they do.”

Currently: Robert, a frequent contributor to the Stowe Guide & Magazine, has been an editor and staff writer with Reader’s Digest in Asia and Europe, and now writes for the

magazine and other publications from his home in Stowe. More at robertkiener.com.

ANDREW MARTIN IN THIS ISSUE: Boys of Summer, p.82.

Behind the scenes: I’ve covered high

TOMMY GARDNER IN THIS ISSUE: Elmore’s Jupiter Farm, p.212.

Behind the scenes: “Do you like beer?” That was Nancy Allen’s only question when asked if a writer and photographer could accompany the Jupiter Farm family and friends for a day of processing chickens. No beer is consumed during the dispatching of these animals, at least not while working around sharp knives, scalding hot water, and pecking beaks. When the beer is finally cracked, it is cold and it is cheap, because there’s no need for craft brew on killing day. Save the good stuff for the chicken dinner.

Currently: News editor for the Stowe Reporter, News & Citizen, and Waterbury Record, and a new homeowner about to try his hand at finally living up to his last name.

school sports in Lamoille County and the surrounding area for years, and things usually get pretty quiet in the summer.

The chance to write about and watch high-level baseball, and to learn more about the players on the American Legion team, was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

Most memorable takeaway: Learning what makes the players tick, and seeing their hard work pay off. They dedicate most of their summer to becoming better baseball players, improving their hitting and pitching, and challenging themselves by going up against some of the best players in the state.

Currently: Andrew, a journalist for the News & Citizen, Stowe Reporter, and Waterbury Record, has covered local news and sports since 2010.

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Stowe overflows with friendship When I first walked into the Stowe Reporter, resume in hand, Marilyn DeWees greeted me from her perch at the front desk, a billow of smoke rising from the ashtray on her desk.

Marilyn took an instant liking to me. The feeling was mutual.

Who knew, on that fateful day in 1986, that I’d still be affiliated with the Stowe Reporter 30 years on and that Mrs. DeWees would become such a great friend and a surrogate mother to me, a transplanted hayseed from the great state of Ohio. (The newspaper’s business manager for over 30 years, Marilyn died last fall after a brief illness; see page 34.)

From that first day, as then-editor Debbie Fitzgerald thrust a camera in my hand and said, “Go out and shoot a roll, and we’ll see,” Marilyn championed me. She knew genius!

Rather, as she joked several months later, she just wanted to even out the numbers in the office. Besides Trow Elliman and super-talented photographer Michael Clark, whom I would soon “replace,” everyone else at the paper was female. So much for that degree in journalism.

Marilyn heaped effusive praise on those first Stowe Reporter photos of mine, as Debbie, who also seemed thrilled to get me on board, would later reveal. Both marveled at the fact that out of 36 frames, I didn’t take one photograph of the “damn church.”

I accepted their offer ... six bucks an hour!

Several years later when our editor departed, Marilyn, once again, went to bat for me to a very skeptical Mr. Elliman, who knew me mostly as the guy in the darkroom who wrote a little. Marilyn brought us together, and the three of us enjoyed a great 10-year run.

When my own mother died, Marilyn, of course, knew the exact right thing to do and to say. Her words to me then, still today, provide immense comfort.

Rest well, dear friend.

—Greg Popa

Corrections Oops. Due to an overzealous editor, we incorrectly reported in the most recent magazine (Stowe Guide & Magazine, Winter/Spring 2016-2017) that Stowe Mountain Resort was celebrating the 80th anniversary of the installation of Stowe’s single chair. Alas, 2017 marked the 80th of the Toll House Rope Tow. We also flipped a photo of Mount Mansfield, on the editor’s page no less, so that the orientation of the summit is pointed in the wrong direction. Stop laughing, it’s not funny.

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FIRST PERSON

ESSAY BY / Mike Mulhern ILLUSTRATION BY / Katerina Hrdlicka

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COMPLETELY UNDERGROUND GUIDE TO STOWE ... or something like that Well, well, well. You flipped to this page and started reading. Aren’t you the lucky one.

Flipping through the pages of the Stowe Guide & Magazine, and you stumbled upon this page. This page is where awesomeness begins and ends. Because this page is the Underground Guide To Stowe.

Wait … that doesn’t sound cool and edgy enough. How about … this page is the Completely Unauthorized Underground Guide To Stowe. Now we’re talking.

My guide will show you fortunate readers the side of Stowe that common tourists just don’t see. It’s totally hip. It’s totally on the down low. And it’s totally unauthorized.

And by “unauthorized” I mean that it has in fact been authorized by the people in Stowe who authorize such things. However, maybe there is a secret code within my guide. And maybe the people who authorize such things didn’t detect it. And maybe that secret code will lead you to the ultimate hidden Stowe gem that nobody has ever discovered, other than yours truly. And maybe it’s just a mixed creemee flavor I got the teenagers at the Snack Bar to make for me once. But maybe it’s not. (Hint: It’s the creemee thing.)

On to Stowe, underground.

Underground flash art Forget all the Stowe galleries with highfalutin’ artwork on the walls. The greatest artistic achievements in this town can be found in a local café called PK Coffee.

Customers receive a cappuccino, see the milk-design on the top, and absolutely lose it. “Ohmygod! A heart that kinda looks like a sliced turnip… that is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t possibly drink it … OK, I will.”

I have visited the Mona Lisa, and that didn’t get nearly the reaction I’ve seen at PK over milk that took the barista literally five seconds to pour. No wonder art majors all end up as baristas—it’s for the sense of accomplishment.

Underground Romance Looking for true romance? Visit the photo booth at Stowe Mercantile. You get six shots. Then it prints. Boom. They is what they is. No photoshopping. No deleting. No posting only the good ones on Facebook to make you look cooler than you really are.

When my girlfriend and I do this, I have the same shy, anxious smile in all six photos.

Meanwhile, my girlfriend is next to me making faces, doing handstands, pulling a fake mustache out of her purse >>

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FIRST PERSON (That’s from a wedding we went to in 2009— why does she have that?), then screaming at me to do something funny, and in the last shot rolling her eyes with an expression of “Why am I with this guy?”

Yes … if you want “true” romance, get a keepsake like that for your bedside table. Ahh, the memories.

Grub so underground it’s next to the root vegetables Think you have to sell your children on the black market to afford dining out in Stowe?

Well, head to the farmers market on Sundays and you can “free sample” your way to a full meal. And it’s not just cheap, it’s a culinary adventure.

Where else can you have jam, pesto, peanut butter, birch syrup, fudge, honey on gluten free toast, 37 different types of cheese, random pickled things, and jerky from animals you didn’t know existed, then wash it all down with a shot of kombucha? And if you’re not sure what kombucha is, don’t worry—it’s probiotic.

How could that go wrong? I recommend trying the Farmers Market Challenge, where you go from booth to booth eating every possible free sample offered. Completing a Farmers Market Challenge is a gastronomical sensation that’s

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akin to an out-of-body experience. I mean that literally—you will have things coming out of your body all freakin’ night.

Underground bar scenes with Pitbull ... probably not They say that Stowe has a lame bar scene. Not true. I’ve found bars in Stowe to be surprisingly youthful and energetic. That is because of a local phenomenon known to sociologists as: Letting Kids Into Bars.

I have only seen this happen in Vermont.

Bars around here have playrooms for kids.

Lawn games. And a little bugger at Idletyme named Timmy who won, like, six cokes off me in cornhole last year. (I’ve been working on my backspin all winter, Timmy. You goin’ down.)

Underground pick-up spots that definitely work But it’s not all about kids in Stowe. I was surprised to find some hot pick-up spots in town.

I’ve witnessed all kinds of moves. And I’ve learned masterful pick-up lines from locals who are never lonely. Judging by my observations, the most effective pick-up line ever conceived is: “Hufffff. Snort. Mooooooooooo.”

Yes, this amorous activity took place as my

girlfriend and I were walking alongside a cow pasture on Mayo Farm Road (aka Makeout Point). We were capturing a beautiful scene of bucolic peace on our cell phone, watching the cows idly chew cud in the field… suddenly it turned into Zack and Bossy Make a Porno.

“Hey …” my girlfriend said. “Why is that cow jumping on the other one …

Auuuuughhhhh!!!”

“Oooh, that one was a bull. I told you.”

My girlfriend wasn’t listening. She had whirled around, all flustered, head between her knees, hyperventilating, and basically turning into Brad Pitt at the end of “Se7en.” “Oh God. Oh gawwwwd!” she gasped. “He was so … so … quick. Blink and suddenly he was just … just…

“Honey …” I said, placing a consoling arm on her shoulder. “It’s just nature in Vermont.

That’s how cows roll.”

“Yeah, well, as I recall it wasn’t much different the other—” “Hey, come on, let’s just focus on the miracle of nature before us, huh? It’s actually kinda sweet. Oh … I guess he’s not a one-heifer kind of guy …”

“Oh gawwwwd!” Yes, the underground isn’t always pretty. But it’s always Stowe. n

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GOINGS ON ONGOING

JUNE – SEPTEMBER Club Racing at Stowe Yacht Club Watch Soling 1 Meter sailors in action, or try your hand at this fun sport. Every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, 4:30 - 6 p.m., weather permitting. Commodores Inn, Route 100 South, Stowe. stoweyachtclub.com.

JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER Free Fly Fishing Casting Clinics Wednesdays 4 - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 - 10:30 a.m. Fly Rod Shop, Route 100 South, Stowe.

Reserve a spot at (802) 253-7346.

JUNE 29 – AUGUST 31 Art on Park Artists and artisans—jewelers, potters, painters, fiber artists, food producers—under the white tents.

Music, local food. Park Street, Stowe. Thursdays 5 - 8 p.m. stowevibrancy.com.

JULY & AUGUST Friday Night Flix July 7 and 14 and August 11, 18, and 25.

Outdoor movies at dusk. Concessions. Stowe’s village green on Main Street. stowevibrancy.com.

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JUNE

JUNE 1 – 4 Green Mountain Regatta Watch beautiful remote-control sailboat races on Commodores Inn pond. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Route 100 South, Stowe. stoweyachtclub.com.

JUNE 4 Miles for Smiles 5k Run/Walk 5k and1-mile fun run. Fundraiser for Stowe Elementary School programs and Stowe Parks financial aid program. Field A, Stowe. Fee. 8:30 a.m. Register online at active.com.

JUNE 8

JUNE 9 – 11 Scout Film Festival International event that celebrates teen filmmakers through short film, celebrating emerging filmmakers worldwide. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe. scoutfilmfestival.org.

JUNE 10 Bird Walk Learn about Vermont’s songbirds and forest habitat.

Waterbury Waterworks. 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Bring binoculars. All ages, no dogs. stowelandtrust.org.

JUNE 16 – 18 USDAA Dog Agility Trials Dogs perform the sport of agility. Trapp Family Lodge. Great for spectators. Outside, all days. nomadagility.com.

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S T O W E F L A K E B A L L O O N F E S T I VA L JUNE 17

JUNE 24 – 25

Rattling Brook Bluegrass Festival Regional bluegrass bands—Mad Mountain Scramblers, Bluegrass Revisited, Dave Nichols and Spare Change, Northern Flyer, Vermont Bluegrass Pioneers, Beg, Steal or Borrow. Noon - 8 p.m.

Admission. Belvidere Center stage, Route 109.

Vermont Renaissance Faire Local craft vendors, fight demos, performance troupes, medieval encampment, Silver Knights Joust Team. Mayo Farm, Stowe. vtrennfaire.com.

JUNE 22 – 25 Joe Kirkwood Memorial Golf Tournament Amateur event honoring Joe Kirkwood, worldfamous trick-shot artist who lived in Stowe. Benefits Stowe junior golf. Stowe Country Club. kirkwoodgolftournament.com.

JUNE 23 – 25

Vermont Atlas of Life Workshop Vermont’s Atlas of Life collects and disseminates information about the state’s plants and animals. Green Mountain Club Visitor Center, Waterbury Center. 7 - 8:30 p.m. stowelandtrust.org.

EXHIBITS: p.100

July 7 – 9

B3 Fest: Bikes, Bevs & Beats Festival Celebrating Vermont music, Vermont craft libations, and Vermont mountain biking.

Stowe-wide event, with restaurants as the venues. Bike shops host free mountain bike group rides. Get your event bracelet at Stowe Area on Main Street. stowemountainbike.com/b3.

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JULY

JULY 1 – 4 7 Miles of Sales in Stowe Vermont’s largest townwide sale with 60 participating merchants.

JULY 2 Spruce Peak Independence Day Bash Rusty DeWees and friends. Fireworks at dusk.

Spruce Peak Village Center, Stowe. stowe.com.

JULY 4 Moscow Parade World-famous, world’s shortest 4th of July parade.

Starts promptly at 10 a.m. in Moscow Village.

JULY 4 Old-fashioned Fourth of July in Stowe Village Live music, food, entertainment, Art on Park artisan market, and other entertainment—all in Stowe Village. Bouncy house, dunk tank, pie-eating contest, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Village festivities start after Moscow Parade. Village parade starts at 1 p.m., winds into village. stowevibrancy.com.

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JULY 4

Catamount Ultra Marathon 25k and 50k courses through highland pastures and hardwood forest. Trapp Family Lodge trails, Stowe. 7 a.m. start. catamountultra.com.

World’s Shortest Marathon Join the 1.7 mile fun run. Intersection of Routes 100 and 108, Stowe. Open to all. 11:30 a.m.

JUNE 24 Green Mountain Grooves & Brews Three bands—Chad Hollister Band, Dead Winter Carpenters, and Satin & Steel. Saturday morning parade to celebrate Independence Day. Evening fireworks. $20 per person, under 12 free. Noon to 10 p.m. Farr’s Field, Route 2, Waterbury.

MUSIC: p.119

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JULY 4 Stowe Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Starts at 6 p.m. Enjoy live music with the Lesley Grant Band, face painting, balloons, carnival games, ice cream, bouncy house, hay rides, popcorn, cotton candy, more. Fireworks at dusk. Free, but food and gaming fees apply. Mayo Farm events field, Weeks Hill Road. stowerec.org. >>

MIXED MEDIA: p.106

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THEATER: p.116

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GOINGS ON JULY 4 Morrisville July 4th Celebration 11 a.m. parade begins on Harrell Street and ends at Peoples Academy, with dedication at the memorial park. Festivities continue at Oxbow Park from 12 - 7 p.m. with Real Bounce, face painting, and great food. Fiddlers’ contest begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by Irish punk band, The Cop Outs.

Fireworks at dusk. morristownvt.org.

JULY 4 Jeffersonville Independence Day Old-fashioned celebration with parade at 10 a.m., carnival, food, music—and frog jumping contest.

Smugglers’ Notch Resort hosts early evening firemen’s barbecue (5 p.m.), music from 6 - 8 p.m., fireworks at dusk. smuggs.com.

JULY 6 – 23 Stowe Free Library Giant Book Sale Community book sale on the porch. New stock daily, specials for children. Starts at 9 a.m. July 6, then dawn to dusk. Stowe Village. stowelibrary.org.

July 28 – 30 L A M O I L L E C O U N T Y F I E L D D AY S

JULY 7 – 9 Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival Music, food, beer and wine garden, balloon launches, tethers. More than 25 balloon experts launch Friday at sunset, Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. $10.

Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Mountain Road. (802) 253-7355. stoweballoonfestival.com.

JULY 15 – 16 & JULY 22 – 23

AUGUST 11

Stowe LAX Festival I & II Comprehensive lacrosse event. Great sport, music, special guests, non-stop fun for the entire family.

On fields throughout Stowe. bitterlacrosse.com.

Antique & Classic Car Street Dance & Block Party A blast into the past. Good time rock n’ roll with antique and classic cars. 7 - 10 p.m. Stowe’s Main Street. stowevibrancy.com.

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JULY 28 – 30

AUGUST 12

47th Antiques & Uniques Festival 100 booths of antiques, woodcrafts, paintings, sculpture, flowers, garden accessories, quilts, more.

Music, baked goods, and lunch. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. rain or shine. Craftsbury Common, Route 14.

Lamoille County Field Days Agricultural fair. Horse, pony, and ox pulling, draft horse show, gymkhana, midway, much more.

Route 100C, Johnson. lamoillefielddays.com.

Jeffersonville Festival of the Arts Dozens of regional artists display on charming Main Street. Music, children’s activities, local food.

Free. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Park at Cambridge Elementary. cambridgeartsvt.org.

JULY 28 – 29 Stowe Brewers Festival Brewers gather to celebrate craft beers and the people who love them. Three tasting sessions. Friday 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday noon - 4 p.m. and 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Mayo Farm Events Field, Weeks Hill Road. Admission. stowebrewersfestival.com.

JULY 28 – 30 Kids’ Adventure Games Races emphasize teamwork, problem solving, sportsmanship, environmental awareness, and fun.

Ages 6 to 14. Awards. Trapp Family Lodge. kidsadventuregames.com.

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JULY 30

Stowe 8-Miler Stowe’s popular foot race. Starts at 8:30 a.m.

Mayo Farm events field, Weeks Hill Road.

Preregistration. Post-race party. locorunning.com/stowe8miler.

Mansfield Double-Up Footrace Stowe Mountain Resort. stowe.com.

AUGUST

JULY 14 – 15

JULY 30 – AUGUST 13

Waterbury Arts Fest Over 80 artists, live music, gourmet fare. Free. July 14, Friday Night Block Party: The Grift featuring Josh Panda, rock. July 15, Saturday Arts Fest: Over 80 artists, live music, gourmet fare. Music all day.

Stowe Street, Waterbury. waterburyartsfest.com.

Phlox Fest Dozens of varieties of phlox displayed at Perennial Pleasures. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. except Mondays.

Brick House Road, East Hardwick, Vt. (802) 472-5104. perennialpleasures.net.

JULY 15

Stowe Antique and Classic Car Meet The summer’s biggest event. Over 800 antique and classic cars. Giant automotive flea market, car corral. Fashion contest, antique car parade. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nichols Field, Route 100, Stowe.

Fee. (802) 253-7321. vtauto.org.

Family Faerie House Building Construct faerie homes out of found forest materials. Mill Trail Cabin. 10 a.m. - noon. Preregister at stowelandtrust.org.

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AUGUST 12 Fun Run on Spruce Pathways Adult and kids’ runs. Stowe Mountain Resort. stowe.com.

AUGUST 12 100 on 100 Relay 100-mile team-based distance event along scenic Route 100. Fundraiser for youth charities. Starts at Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe. 100on100.org.

AUGUST 17 – 20 Stowe Tango Music Festival U.S.’s premier tango music festival. Worldrenowned tango musicians, festival orchestra, workshops, concerts, milongas, dance. Concert Aug. 19, Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center.

Various locations around Stowe. stowetango.org.

AUGUST 19 Plant Pressing & Bookmaking Learn about plant identification at Mill Trail Cabin.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Preregister. stowelandtrust.org.

AUGUST 19 – 20 NADAC Dog Agility Trials Dogs perform the sport of agility. Trapp Family Lodge new meadow. Great for spectators.

Outside, both days. nomadagility.com.

AUGUST 25 – 27 Stowe Wine & Food Classic Blues, brews, foodtruck crews, food and brew pairings, local musicians. Farm-to-table dinner. Sunday Grand Tasting with winemakers, craft brewers, culinary experts. Benefits Copley Hospital. Spruce Peak at Stowe. stowewine.com. >>

AUGUST 26 – 27 CanAm Challenge Regatta Head over to the Commodores to watch Soling One Meter RC Sailboats. Sailors from Canada compete against the U.S. team. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Commodores Inn, Stowe. (802) 253-7131. stoweyachtclub.com.

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SEPTEMBER 1 – 4 Lawn Fest & Food Sale Crafts, books, reusable items, food sale, more.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Waterbury Center Community Church. Route 100. (802) 244-8089.

SEPTEMBER 2 – 3 Jay Peak Trail Running Family Festival Series of trail races for all abilities. 5k races, 11, 22, and 33 milers—plus a kids race. BBQ. Jay Peak Resort, Jay. jaypeaktrailrun.com.

SEPTEMBER 9 Chicken Pie Supper Old-fashioned supper in an old-fashioned mountain town. Starts at 5 p.m. until all are served.

Waterville Elementary School, Route 109.

Hardwick Farmers Market Atkins Field, 150 Granite Street. Fridays 3 - 6 p.m., through mid October. hardwickfarmersmarketvt.com.

AUGUST 27 North Face Race to the Top of Vermont A 4.3-mile hill climb up Mount Mansfield Toll Road in Stowe. Run, mountain bike, or hike to the summit—2,564 vertical feet. BBQ, music, prizes.

Benefits Catamount Trail Association. rtttovt.com.

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Jeffersonville Farmers & Artisans Market

SEPTEMBER 15 British Invasion Block Party The British invade Main Street, Stowe. From 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. dance to Joey Leone’s Chop Shop and mingle among beautiful British cars. Food court and beer garden. stowevibrancy.com.

SEPTEMBER 15 – 17 British Invasion Car Show North America’s largest British classic sports car and motorcycle event. Cultural activities, crafts, auto jumble, and the car corral. Over 600 cars on field. Stowe Events Field, Weeks Hill Road, Stowe. Admission. britishinvasion.com.

SEPTEMBER 16 – 17 Boyden Valley Winery Harvest Festival Celebrate the grape harvest, free. Food, music, and tours, tastings, hayrides, grape stomping, face painting, more. Routes 15 & 104, Cambridge.

(802) 644-8151, boydenvalley.com. >>

At the roundabout, routes 15 & 108, Wednesdays 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., through Oct. 11. jeffersonvillefarmersandartisanmarket.com.

Morrisville Farmers Market Fairground Plaza, Hannafords Green.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Through October. Find us on Facebook.

Spruce Peak Farmers Market Fridays, June 30 - August 25. Agricultural and craft products. Live music. 11 a.m.

- 3 p.m. On the green, Spruce Peak Village Center.

Stowe Farmers Market Route 108, field across from Stoweflake Resort. Sundays 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Through Oct. 15. stowefarmersmarket.com.

Waterbury Farmers Market Rusty Parker Park, Route 2, downtown Waterbury. Thursdays 3 - 7 p.m. Through mid October. Find us on Facebook. waterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Farmer’s Market at Spruce Peak Fridays, June 30 - August 25 • 11 am - 3 pm

At the Green in the Spruce Peak Village Center · Farm fresh produce, vegetables, herbs and seasonal fruits · Artisan craft and food vendors · Free kids activities · Live music · Lawn games For more information:

www.stowe.com 802.253.3500 Brought to you by the Spruce Peak Resort Association.

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Summer Events Schedule 2017 Chowderpalooza and Spring Art on Park Saturday May 27 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

PARK STREET, STOWE VILLAGE (Rain Date: Sunday, May 28) Chowder heads flock to this 4th Annual Memorial Day weekend event to enjoy and vote on the best chowders in the area! $5 entry provides tastings from participating chefs and access to Art on Park.

Gardens of Stowe Sunday, June 25 at 12:30 p.m. JCOGS (1189 CAPE COD RD.) AND PARTICIPATING GARDENS This self-guided tour sweeps through Stowe’s loveliest gardens. The event closes with a tented reception with VPR’s Master Gardener, Charlie Nardozzi. Tickets at www.stowevibrancy.com and at the door.

Art on Park Series on Thursdays June 29 - August 31 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

PARK STREET, STOWE VILLAGE This acclaimed Thursday night stop offers local eats, live music and 30+ Vermont artisans and artists.

Weekly updates on our Facebook page and Front Porch Forum.

An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Tuesday, July 4—all day

MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE Stowe’s two unbeatable parades are at 10:00 a.m. (Moscow) and 1:00 p.m. (Main Street). Stowe Village celebrates from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with live music, great eats and awesome entertainment. The party continues at 6:00 p.m. on the Mayo Fields with family fun and fireworks.

Friday Night Flix on Fridays July 7 & 14 at dusk August 11, 18 & 25 at dusk

VILLAGE GREEN, MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE

What could be better than fresh air, free movies and concessions with friends and family? Film schedule available on our Facebook page and Front Porch Forum.

Antique Car Show Street Dance & Block Party Saturday, August 11 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE Celebrate the 60th Annual Antique & Classic Car Meet by dressing up, dancing to the classics, eating locally and enjoying the cars on Main Street. Sponsored with our partners WDEV and Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts.

British Invasion Block Party Friday, September 15 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

MAIN STREET, STOWE VILLAGE This party kicks off the 27th Annual British Invasion Car Show! Dance to the beats of Joey Leone’s Chop Shop, experience the British cars, and enjoy an amazing British food court and craft brew garden.

Stowe Foliage Art on Park & Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest Saturday, September 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PARK STREET, STOWE VILLAGE (Rain date: Sunday, September 24) This market celebrates all things autumnal, featuring local artists and artisans, specialty foods, fall beverages and great live music. Vermont amateur bakers are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Blue Ribbon Pie Contest!

PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and events subject to change.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.stowevibrancy.com and LIKE us at www.facebook.com/stowevibrancy

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Fall Foliage Art on Park & Apple Pie Contest Autumn market celebrates local artist and artisans.

Local food on the village green. Music. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Park Street, Stowe. stowevibrancy.com.

RocktoberFest All-day street festival music, food, games, vendors.

Painted Adirondack chair auction, more. Beer tent.

Most events free. 5k Oxbow Park, 9 a.m. Morrisville Village events 10 a.m. rocktoberfestvt.com.

SEPTEMBER 24 Stowe Trail Race Series: Trapp Cabin 5 &10k trail race to Trapp cabin. Return on single track or take a shorter but thrilling route. Race party, prizes, bib raffle, food. Benefits Friends of Stowe Adaptive Sports. stoweadaptive.org.

SEPTEMBER 24 Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival Build a trebuchet and send the pumpkins flying.

Music, kids’ activities, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. chili cookoff at 12:15 p.m. $5, free for kids under 4.

Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Mountain Road, Stowe. vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com.

SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1 Stowe Oktoberfest Stowe Rotary’s German-style festival under the big tent, Mayo Farm events field. Silent auction, raffles, children’s activities, beer, German food, Oompah bands, music, sing-a-longs, dancing.

Friday’s Oktoberfest party, live music, 7 - 10 p.m.

Saturday’s grand parade (9:30 a.m.) leads to events field. Under the big tent: Saturday, 11 a.m.

- 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission. stoweoktoberfest.com.

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OCTOBER 5 Chicken Pie Supper Chicken pie supper with all the fixings. Seatings noon, 5, and 6:30 p.m. Waterbury Center Community Church. Reservations (802) 244-8955.

OCTOBER 6 – 8 Stowe Foliage Arts Festival 200 artists—fine art, craft, cuisine. Harvest activities, wine tasting, music, craft demos. Vermont beer and sausage tent. Under heated Camelot-style tents. Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Topnotch field, Mountain Road. craftproducers.com.

NOVEMBER 3 – 4 Christmas Sale Baked goods, cookies, cookie walk, homemade crafts, collectors’ sale, Christmas decorations. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Waterbury Center Community Church, Route 100. 244-8089. n

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RURAL ROUTE ACTION! Hanna by Lea Agmon, Germany.

Puget Sound by Jack Nordstrom, United States.

Anna Colavito wants to give kids from around the world a way to express themselves through film.

So to encourage that creative outlet, Colavito connected young filmmakers with their peers through the Scout Film Festival, which she launched in 2016 in Stowe. It’s an international event that celebrates teen filmmakers through short film. That inaugural year brought in an impressive 650 submissions.

“Kids are prolific social communicators. They’re out there making films, but I didn’t know there are so many kids making really good ones. They are resourceful, using whatever they can for shooting and production, and they are submitting incredible films.”

This year’s Scout Film Festival takes place June 9 – 11 in numerous venues throughout Stowe. Submissions nearly doubled from last year, with 987 film clips from 67 countries. Colavito watched every one of them. Of those nearly one thousand submissions, 132 made the preliminary cut, which Colavito sent to a jury of experienced filmmakers. They nominated 60 for awards in 11 categories.

“My favorite part is sending films to the jurors and waiting to see what they think,” she said.

Colavito, who has a background in advertising, worked in New York City for 10 years, but was laid off just after 9/11. On a whim, she began volunteering at film festivals and fell in love with the process. Tired of city living, she and husband Chandler Matson, a criminal defense attorney,

SCOUT returned to their hometown of Boston to start a family. On another whim, they relocated to Stowe four years ago for a more rural lifestyle.

A stay-at-home mom, Colavito knew she’d return to work once her kids were older. “I thought a lot about what I would do, and decided I wanted to start something. I thought about when I was happiest, and it was when I volunteered at the film festivals.” The idea of a film festival in Stowe germinated in her mind for several years, during which time she researched teens and films and found there were industry opportunities. When her youngest started school, all the pieces were in place to launch Scout.

Rules for Scout are simple: entrees must be 18 years or younger, or in high school, and films must be under 20 minutes. Most submissions are

full narratives about five minutes long. “We want to make sure it’s a level playing field. There are far more opportunities for college-age kids,” Colavito said.

To get the word out, Colavito did extensive outreach to art schools, online platforms, and the film industry, and canvassed every professional filmmaker she could find. “At first people thought the idea was cute. Then they realized the quality of submissions was outstanding.”

The festival includes an opening night social on Friday, with industry people and young filmmakers. Saturday is a day of viewing, open to the public, as well as educational workshops and panel discussions, the bulk of which takes place at Spruce Peak. Saturday night is the awards ceremony at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. “I enjoy seeing these young filmmakers getting together, networking, and connecting with each other,” Colavito said. “They love seeing each other’s work and supporting each other.

Some are fine art people who made a good film. Some will go onto film or art school and I will gladly make recommendations to college admissions.”

Of this year’s submissions, Colavito said four stand out in her mind.

“Their narratives flow from start to finish and are so beautiful you don’t want them to stop.” Two are dramas: “Little Lost” by Jake Kuhn of the United Kingdom and “Hanna” by Lea Agmon of Germany. Two are animations: “Infokind” by Jonasz Wiewiór of Poland and “Journey” by Radheya Jegatheva of Australia.

“I encourage the public to come watch the films during the festival or on our Vimeo channel,” Colavito said. “These are young people who take the initiative. They will be community leaders some day. The more people who see their work the better. Exposure is really important.” —Kate Carter

ESSENTIALS: Scout Film Festival, June 9 – 11 •••• Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center •••• scoutfilmfestival.org.

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For the 7th consecutive year Stowe Guide & Magazine took first place honors at the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) journalism contest in the niche publication category. Judges said: “Simply gorgeous publication! With jaw-dropping photography and sophisticated layout, it is beautifully edited; full of interesting things to read whether you’re a resident or visitor to Stowe.” The magazine also won second place in a new general excellence category, which pits publications of all circulation classes—from the smallest weeklies to the largest dailies—against each other. Judges said: “While it only comes out twice a year, Stowe Guide & Magazine is an engrossing, comprehensive publication … It’s slick, professional, and full of interesting stories, lots of ads, and great pictures ...

Design overall was excellent and the subjects ran from dairy farms to flowers to rugby, art and dining out.” And finally, the magazine won first, combined class, in the niche publication advertising division. “Huge two-time per year visitor guide … Beautiful editorial product as well—no doubt devoured by readers who visit (or live in) Stowe.”

Robert Kiener took top honors for last summer’s profile on Bill “Spaceman” Lee, the former Red Sox pitcher. “The ‘Spaceman’ is a tantalizing subject, and this piece really explores the zany core of his being! Fabulous choice and use of quotes,” wrote the judges. Kiener’s profile was automatically entered into the New England Society of News Editors journalism awards—any piece that wins a first in the editorial portion of the NENPA contest is automatically entered in the competition—where his feature story was

BATTER UP! Glenn Callahan’s award-winning portrait of Bill “The Spaceman” Lee. The photograph accompanied contributing editor Robert Kiener’s story on the former Red Sox pitcher.

The Stowe-based writer’s profile won best feature story in all of New England.

named best in all of New England. Kiener’s competition included writers from The Republican American in Waterbury, Conn., Seven Days in Burlington, The Recorder in Greenfield, Mass., and Maine’s Ellsworth American.

The magazine also won second place for arts and entertainment writing for a profile by Jasmine Bigelow on artist Gabriel Tempesta. “A well-paced piece that illuminates the artist’s life and work. The writer’s sensitivity to the art is noteworthy.” Mike Mulhern took second in the columnist category for his humorous piece on what he “hates” about Vermont. “Funny enough, it highlights all the glory of Vermont.” Nancy Wolfe Stead won an honorable mention for her piece on Vermont sculptor David Stromeyer.

Stowe Guide & Magazine photographer Glenn Callahan won four awards at NENPA. In the personality category he won a first for his portrait of Bill Lee and a second for his photo of George Woodard in his dairy barn—“Excellent portrait of a man in his office,” judges wrote. He also took first in the portrait category for his study of artist Gabriel Tempesta, and second for feature photo for his compelling shot of sculptor David Stromeyer standing before one of his large-scale works at his Enosburg, Vt., sculpture park.

NOW THAT’S CHILL! Internationally recognized American artist Jeff Koons, who learned to snowboard just three years ago, recently teamed up with Stowe resident and Burton Snowboards founder Jake Burton Carpenter to create “The Philosopher,” a limited-edition board crafted at Burton’s Vermont headquarters. •••• Koons designed the board while Burton handled the technical specs. Only 50 boards were produced. •••• Sold in December at Burton’s newly opened flagship store in New York City for $5,000 a pop, all proceeds benefitted the Chill Foundation, a charity founded by Jake and his wife Donna, Burton’s CEO, to “inspire youth to overcome challenges though boardsports.”

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Inntopia founder Trevor Crist “I work every day with smart, fun people.”

Trevor Crist is the founder and CEO of Inntopia, a resort reservations software platform that allows customers to purchase, in one location, everything related to their vacation. It also provides data analysis that helps resorts strategize their short- and long-term marketing plans. Trevor grew up in Kansas and attended Middlebury College, where he majored in film and minored in Italian. He lives in Stowe with his wife, Karen, and their children, Parker, 14, and Sierra, 12.

What brought you to Stowe?

After graduating from Middlebury I went out West to be a ski bum. When I came back to Vermont in 1995, I came to Stowe. Once I moved here it felt like home very quickly.

How and why did you start Inntopia?

I fell in love with programming. I’ve always liked solving puzzles and computer programming is the adult version of puzzles and games. In the mid-1990s I worked for Digital Frontier, a web development firm. They wanted to develop a way to take online reservations, so we set about figuring out how to make it happen. The company’s original name was onlinereservations.com. Our first hotel reservation was with the Golden Eagle in 1997. In 1998 we launched a spinoff called Inntopia. A year later we sold it to a well-funded San Francisco dot-com company. They acquired Inntopia along with seven or eight other companies. It followed the exact timeline of the internet bubble and by 2001 it crashed. I scrounged up enough money to buy back the assets and keep it up and running.

That’s when the current Inntopia began. It grew from one-and-a-half employees to 81 today, and I expect to reach 100 employees by the end of the year.

the interview

How many of your employees live in Stowe?

Currently, over half live in Vermont, 28 live in Lamoille and Washington counties, and 17 live in Stowe. We have satellite offices in Burlington, Denver, Vail, and Portland, Maine. Those offices have really helped with recruiting.

Did you have any business management training or education?

No. It’s something I learned over the years. I read a lot.

What is the most important aspect of your job?

The most important aspect is communication and interpersonal skills with employees, partners, and clients.

What are the biggest challenges?

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In the early days the big challenge was money. I spent a lot of time raising money to grow the business, but I wasn’t good at it, so I ended up building the company without capital. It took 15 years to really hit the tipping point. Now the biggest challenge is hiring talented people fast enough. It is most rewarding when we hire someone and they move to Stowe for the job.

Do people come because they want to live in Stowe?

Stowe has a big influence on our corporate culture. It’s a perk of working here. We encourage skiing and an outdoor lifestyle. For employees with families, the community and school system are also a perk.

What is the company’s philosophy?

The goal we’re trying to achieve is to sell the right product at the right price to the right customer at the right time. Within the company it’s making Inntopia a great place to work. Studies have shown that happy employees make for happy customers. It’s not a lifestyle job. The people here work hard so they can play hard.

Does Stowe need more companies like Inntopia?

We already have an impressive group of high-tech companies in Stowe and I would love to see more. We are uniquely positioned to attract people to make Stowe their home.

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED & COMPILED BY KATE CARTER

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How has online reservations changed the hotel industry?

In the 1990s you made your reservations over the phone or through travel agents. Pricing didn’t fluctuate much. Now bookings are made online and the role of the travel agent has diminished. Because hotels can get good “intelligence” they can adjust their prices accordingly.

But the bigger change is in lift ticket pricing. Ski resorts have moved to pricing that is more like airline ticketing. You buy in advance for the better price. Hotels are using pricing strategies to get people to commit earlier and fill times that aren’t as busy. It carries over to rentals, lessons, and other activities.

What do you mean by “intelligence”?

We recently bought a business called DestiMetrics. It provides data analysis of future lodging reservations and hotels can use it in a wide variety of instances. For example, they can determine if they should be raising or lowering their room rates. We call this business intelligence. We also bought Ryan Solutions, which provides tools for email marketing campaigns, and CRM—customer relationship management.

What is the big-picture goal for Inntopia?

Seventy-five percent of our current business is the ski industry and we want to move beyond that to include golf, amusement parks, hospitality, property management companies, and water parks. Water parks have much in common with ski resorts, where you stay at a hotel and purchase participation in the activity. And we plan on going international.

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1. Eight Stowe Mountain Resort hosts, joined by their families and friends, served as travelling ambassadors while skiing at Niseko Ski Resort in Japan in February. On the northern island of Hokkaido, it’s one of the most popular ski resorts in Japan, known for its champagne-like powder, said trip organizer Shoko Hirao. “The Stowe Mountain Resort marketing office and Mike Colbourn provided us with the logo hats and hoodies.” The Mount Yote volcano is in the background. Pictured are Stowe hosts Shoko Hirao, Michael Ganz, Bob Simeone, Iain Davies, Kris Kelley, Jen Campbell, Tim Griffin, and Calvin Pickersgill. 2. News & Citizen sales manager Irene Nuzzo, right, of Stowe, with Joan Fitzgerald of Hyde Park, at the Rosewood Hotel’s tapas bar overlooking Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, Mexico, in February. 3. Stowe Innkeepers Tom and Susan Barnes, Timberholm Inn; Shawn and Chantal Kerivan, Auberge de Stowe; and Kay Barrett and Julian Bartlett, Riverside Inn, sailed on the Waltzing Matilda in Guadeloupe last December.

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For her 84th birthday, Marilyn DeWees took a helicopter flight over Stowe, her hometown since 1968, as many of her apartment mates waved from the parking lot of the West Branch Apartments while her pilot hovered in midair.

It was on Marilyn’s bucket list, one she could check off thanks to her children, Holly DeWees of Albuquerque, N.M., and Rusty DeWees of Elmore.

Marilyn, who for over 30 years piloted the Stowe Reporter, publisher of this magazine, died, peacefully, last December after a short battle with cancer.

A Philadelphian by birth, Marilyn came to Stowe with her husband Bill and her children in 1968, and quickly became a longtime fan and supporter of the Stowe community and Lamoille County.

From the late 1960s through the 1990s, Marilyn was an invaluable member of the Stowe Reporter family, serving as den mother and grownup to the disparate and everchanging group of creative types who put together the community’s newspaper. Everyone who worked with Marilyn had the utmost respect for her work ethic and loyalty to the newspaper and her fellow employees.

The thing that would make Marilyn maddest is when someone stopped her in the grocery or came into the paper and said, “The Stowe Distorter,” as more than one local joker learned. She might not have cured anyone of that bad habit, but they were sure to never utter those words in her presence ever again.

As faithful as she was to her adopted newspaper family, she was as devoted to her family—Bill, Rusty, Holly, and assorted cats—as any human could be.

As longtime Stowe Reporter owner and publisher Trowbridge Elliman wrote at the time of her death, “Marilyn DeWees, former business manager and key staff employee, was for many years the heart and soul of the Stowe Reporter. She was wonderfully loyal to the newspaper and an important asset to the stability and continuity of the paper early on, as we leapfrogged offices around town, before the newspaper settled into its present home on School Street.

“In retrospect, Marilyn’s 30-plus-year tenure with the Stowe Reporter was longer than that of any other employee—ever.

“In the early days Marilyn worked part-time in the Old Shaw Mansion for Berkley Bennett, a consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. The first-floor tenant was attorney David Stackpole, who was subsequently joined by Tom Amidon, to become Stowe’s first legal firm.

“This was also when the fledgling Stowe Reporter bought an extremely noisy cold-typesetting Just-O-Writer ‘that could be heard throughout the building,’ noted Stackpole. The new machine, noisy or not, enabled us to dump our mimeograph and expand to the current tabloid size. Our first 24-page issue looked, we thought, like a real newspaper. We were happy. But now, we realized, we desperately needed a bookkeeper.

“Enter Marilyn, who perfectly fit the bill, and she was already in the Mansion. Starting out on a part-time basis, Marilyn handled all things accounting: Ledgers were first kept in Marilyn’s beautiful cursive handwriting. Marilyn soon took on payroll, billing, circulation—and, as time went by—the role of adviser, hand-holder, and mother-confessor to the growing staff.

“Goodbye, old friend. God bless you. You will be sorely missed.”

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MEMORIAL For about 60 years, Stowe has been home to a monument honoring children afflicted with polio, but like the nearly eradicated disease, the monument is not well known.

Why locate the monument in Stowe—or Vermont even? The answer may surprise you: In 1894 southern Vermont became the first place in the United States to experience an outbreak of polio.

The monument has three purposes: to remember those stricken with polio; to remember the people who cared for polio sufferers; and to honor the polio vaccine’s success.

The memorial, initially placed atop Mt. Mansfield in 1956, was moved to its current location on Mayo Farm Road, near Stowe’s Quiet Path, in 2008. It sits on a large stone base that supports what looks like a large dime, in honor of the March of Dimes, which was created in 1938 to combat polio. The “dime” was carved out of marble from Danby, Vt., the same marble used for President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s headstone.

Roosevelt was one of polio’s most famous victims.

Below the granite dime, the memorial’s base pays honor to victims in the 48 continental states (Hawaii and Alaska were not yet states in 1956), with stone inlays that reference each state.

This obscure memorial may not be one of Stowe’s most recognized sites, but given what it represents, perhaps it should be.

—Story & Photographs / Kevin M. Walsh

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flashback For decades the Stowe Rotary Club hosted one of the most popular social occasions in Stowe—the Stowe Rotary Auction. For months prior to auction day, Rotarians and their wives—back then, no women could join the local club—scrounged around town for donations of all sorts, from antique furniture to household furnishings, and from tools to old ski equipment, and tchotchkes galore. Originally the big day took place from the bay of the old Stowe Fire Department building, as seen here, now home to the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum.

The auction later moved to the spot between Stowe’s library and elementary school, where the so-called Rotary Barn once stood. This school affiliation was fitting, as the Stowe Elementary gym served as a giant flea market on auction day, and the event raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for local students.

The Rotary Barn was actually built in the 1830s as a Congregational church.

Stowe bought the 2,400-square-foot building in 1932, and until 1974 it served as the gym for the former Stowe High School, now the Helen Day Art Center and Stowe Free Library. In 1981 the Stowe Rotary Club started leasing the building for storage and auctions; locals called it the Rotary Barn and the name stuck.

The building has since been demolished.

Twenty-one years ago, the Rotary Club abandoned its auction tradition—but not its commitment to local schoolkids—and replaced it with Stowe Oktoberfest, this year held Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.

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Stephanie and Bryan Ferro.

Black & White Ball at Stowe Mountain Lodge Helen Day Art Center benefit, April 29

Jennifer and McKee MacDonald.

Erik Eliason, Danielle and Colin Moffat, Giulia Eliason, and Toni and Russ Barr.

Corey Perpall and Kelly Saphier.

Monique Karthaus and Geoffrey Wolcott.

John DeVillars and Gunnel Clarke.

Frank Motter and Linda Shaw.

Jay and Richarda Ericson, Kate and JJ Toland.

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Molly Davies, Natalie Jeremijenko, and Rachel Moore.

Lance Violette, Ethan Carlson, Dean Goodermote, Chandler Matson, Russ Barr, Erik Eliason, Sandy Thompson, and Ben Clarkin.

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Stowe Education Fund Benefit, April 12.

Julian Yu and Wen Wu. Dave Hoffenberg and Sushi Yoshi owner Nate Freund.

Diane Lepikko, Kate Carpenter, and Vickie Alekson.

Kristy and Ethan Carlson.

Terry Camley and Jonathan Nelson.

Justin Reyher of Backcountry

Magazine.

Cary and Mike Goodman and Remy Joseph and David Zabel.

Susan Gayle, and Raouf and Sarah Greiche.

Sam Hallet and Rich Haab of the Sunset Grille.

Quinn McDonagh.

The judges: Bob Montgomery, Justin Reyher, Kate Wise, Jenny Gardner, Kenny Gardner, and Shari Vermeulen.

Shap Smith Jr. and Melissa Volansky.

Brian Krux of Black Diamond BBQ, which won this year’s event, and Ashley Airolid.

IRON CHEF AND STOWE REPORTER PHOTOS: GORDON MILLER; HELEN DAY: ERICA ALLEN STUDIO.

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Offie Wortham and Brad Limoge.

Mike Duran and Sonja Garon.

Stowe Reporter Christmas Party Helen Day Art Center, December 15.

Mickey Myers and Nathan Suter.

Dr. Robert Marshall, Hannah Marshall, Joey Normandeau, and Amy Marshall.

Wendyll Behrend, Rusty Dewees, Lea Van Winkle, and Kate Carter.

Roger Marcoux and Tom Kearney.

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Pascale Savard and Caren Merson.

Dave and Melissa Day.

Marci Young and Lisa Stearns.

Katerina Hrdlicka.

Tom and Sam Sequist, Rich Smith, and Cap Chenoweth.

Kayla and Ben Collier.

Rachel Moore and Tommy Gardner.

Lou Kiernan and Hal Stevens.

Eric Santini and Jasmine Bigelow.

Peter Merrill.

Robert Miller and Ed Brennan.

Millie and Dick Marron.

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he Stowe Antique and Classic Car Show will celebrate its 60th birthday this summer at Nichols Field in Stowe. But its 61st year, in 2018, will be celebrated at Farr’s Field in Waterbury.

The Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, the nonprofit that puts the show on every year, tried—but failed—to negotiate a deal with James Casey, the Morrisville, N.J., man who bought the 37-acre Nichols Field at auction last June. Casey’s price to rent the field proved too high, organizers said.

The club also lost out in its attempt to buy the field.

The show draws about 800 cars to Stowe every year and the August weekend is always jam-packed with people who love antique cars and crave a hit of motor oil, sunshine, and cracked leather seats.

Stowe Area Association, the local business marketing group, reveals that the car show brings an average of $1.7 million in revenue into Stowe every year. “The Stowe car show is handsdown the biggest asset that we’ve had. We’ve had a great relationship with Stowe since 1956, and this situation didn’t just happen overnight. This was years in the making,” said Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts chairman David Sander.

But officials in Waterbury, 10 miles down the road, are thrilled with the development and actively pursued the change of venue. Organizers have signed a five-year deal with the owner of Farr’s Field.

Stowe business owners are unhappy with the loss of the show.

“I would say 75 percent of the participants book year after year, and we’ve had people that have come here for many, many years. It’s huge,” said Patti Clark, innkeeper at the Green Mountain

Inn. “What drives a lot of the participants is that it’s Stowe, Vermont. I don’t know if Waterbury will have that same impact.”

Sander, the Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts chairman, said the club couldn’t get Casey, the owner of the Stowe field, “to sit down at the table with us and negotiate … after a lot of calling and begging and pleading. He’s not very approachable.”

“We did everything we could” to keep the show in Stowe, said car club president Dan Noyes. “We’ve been here for 60 years. It’s not like we wanted to leave. … Now the block party and the parade and all that stuff will be in Waterbury. … It’s a change. Nobody likes change.”

—Caleigh Cross

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Whether it’s a small grove of spruce trees reflected in Hardwood Pond, or giant marshmallow-shaped hay bales lined up below a backdrop of fall foliage on the Elmore Mountain Road, Kent Shaw’s landscape photography jumps out of the frame. He captures familiar Vermont scenes in a way that makes you take a second look.

Even though Shaw’s landscapes are mesmerizing, the topic does not excite him. “I really like to pre-visualize the end product, then decide how to shoot it, figure out what to do in Photoshop, make the print, choose how to frame it, and finally hang it,” Shaw said. “It’s more like creating an image out of nothing, like a painter painting a landscape that doesn’t exist. You could argue that by the end, it’s not even photography anymore.”

Shaw leans toward streetscapes and the abstract, showing common subjects from a different angle. When he looks at a photo he wants to be engaged. “When I study an image I like to think about what the photographer is trying to say. A beautiful landscape is beautiful, but it does not inspire me to wonder what the image is telling me. I like abstract because it is more engaging.

It makes people stop and think.”

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Thanks to a long career in software development, Shaw has a huge advantage when it comes to learning the arduous complexities of Photoshop. The photo-processing software program is where his images come to life. A self-proclaimed control freak, he spends as much time at his computer as Ansel Adams did in his darkroom.

“I like to take two or more images and blend them together,” he said. Take, for example, full moon photos. Most people know from trial and error that getting a proper exposure for

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Last Train from Hardwick Creating entirely new images by combining multiple images in Photoshop (compositing) is a pastime I really enjoy. When our photo club picked a monthly theme of “Travel,” I wanted to create an image that would give the impression of travel yet not require any actual travel or money. The starting point for creating the image was the Hardwick train station. The locomotive is a photo I took of a childhood toy train. The train tracks were photographed in Montpelier. The building on the right is the old Granite Barn in Hardwick. The smoke coming from the locomotive is a photo of smoke from our home chimney. The steam on the sides of the train is a photo of steam from a tea kettle. The sky was an image of an approaching thunderstorm. The traveler is a self-portrait. All the images were bought into Photoshop and after many hours of adjusting perspectives, alignments, and colors, the final image came together. The final touches were adding lights to the train and star bursts on the lights. To enhance the noir feel of the image, I added some fog and raindrops.

Calendula Many flowers light up like a lantern when the sun shines through their petals. Calendulas really show this effect. All you have to do is to get down very low and shoot up to capture the glow.

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Milky Way Over Elmore I’ve tried many times to capture the Milky Way over the village of Elmore, but the streetlights always overpowered the night sky.

Combining multiple exposures of the same scene made it possible to create an image featuring the church, the Milky Way, and even a portion of Elmore Mountain. The image required careful positioning—there is a streetlight just out of the frame on the right and another one that is blocked by the church. The three exposures were the sky, the side of the church, and the back of the church. The back of the church is very dark, so I used a flashlight to “paint” light on the church during that exposure. The three images were then combined in Photoshop.

The surprise was the cross on the back of the church. Some church members did not know it was there.

—Kent Shaw

the moon and a proper exposure for the foreground in the same frame is a rarity.

Shaw will expose one frame for the moon, another for the foreground subject, and another, possibly for, say, an underexposed side of a building. Through a tedious process of layering, masking, clipping, merging, and countless other steps, he is able to produce a perfectly exposed image of a full moon rising over an abandoned barn.

Shaw also likes shooting images at night.

One of his favorite subjects is the Milky Way. It is not unusual for him to wake up at midnight, look outside, and decide the conditions are perfect. “The window of opportunity during the summer is 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.,” he said. “By 3:30 a.m. it’s too late. It’s already getting light outside.”

An architecturally influenced shot of the Elmore Mountain fire tower is one of Shaw’s more popular Milky Way photos.

He lugged his photography equipment up the trail at midnight to shoot the tower with the Milky Way behind it. He has sold dozens of prints of that image at the Elmore Store to people who have climbed the tower then stopped by the store afterwards for refreshments.

“I rarely take my camera with me when I leave the house. I’m more planned. I might see something I want to shoot, but the light is not right, or it’s the wrong season, so I think about it and maybe come back at the right time.”

After retirement in 2008 Shaw turned his attention to photography full time. He

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shoots with a Nikon D750, which he says is great for night photography and low-light situations. He often pairs it with a 14-24 zoom F2.8 lens, which he says is ideal for shooting the Milky Way. But his primary camera is an Olympus E-M1 mirrorless digital SLR. For printing he uses an Epson R2000 for anything under 13 inches wide. Ward Rice of Maple Leaf Fine Art Printing in Stowe makes his larger prints.

Shaw’s studio is wherever he sets up, sometimes the bathroom. “I like to try to make an image without spending a ton of money,” he said. “I like taking a photo with stuff I have on hand, such as a small LED flashlight I might use to light up a subject. I like the idea of studio portrait photography. You don’t have to wait for the golden hour, and you have total control, which, as a control freak, I find appealing.”

Shaw’s work is currently hanging at Parker Pie in West Glover. In the past he has shown at River Arts in Morrisville, the Elmore Store, Helen Day Art Center, and the Morrisville Post Office, which he claims is the best gallery around for exposure and recognition. He also teaches a variety of photography classes at River Arts in Morrisville, where he serves on the gallery committee. He donates the proceeds of the classes he teaches to River Arts.

“I’m not trying to make a living. I’m just making images.”

—Kate Carter

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New app finds student discounts A new iPhone app may not help you put on your dancing shoes, but it could offer a platform to buy them at a discounted price.

Campus Disco—short for discount—targets students and was created by Julie Jatlow, a longtime Stowe resident and vice president of Fuse, a youth marketing agency in Burlington.

Jatlow, who has 15 years of marketing experience and consults Fortune 500 brands on their college marketing strategies, designed Campus Disco to resemble the feed on social media channels. Students scroll through a stream full of discounts from hundreds of brands, which they can take advantage of by logging in with their .edu email addresses. Special features include shopping by category and sharing deals with friends, and it’s free for iPhone and iPod devices.

“The premise, the reason I developed it, is because I saw a need in the marketplace to reinvigorate an antiquated system,” Jatlow said.

Big-name brands and even local brands offer discounts to students, but they are not all in one place, and often aren’t directly marketed to students. Jatlow and her team at Fuse repopulate the app with deals they find, and work hard to stay on top of current trends and deals.

—Kayla Collier

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Stowe Village now has free wi-fi Thanks to Stowe Vibrancy and Stowe Communications, a wide area of Stowe’s historic village will now be covered by broadband. Stowe Communications, which also runs Stowe Cable Systems, underwrote the entire cost of the broadband and placed four state-ofthe-art units along Main Street.

Stowe Village Wi-Fi gives residents and visitors a free 30-minute period to check email, post on social media, and surf the web. Users are required to provide an email address.

“This is really exciting for the Town of Stowe, our visitors and our businesses,” said Tom Barnes, Stowe Vibrancy president. “It is critical that the village remain a vibrant and vital downtown in order for the entire community to be successful, so this welcoming and free tool will encourage guests and residents to explore all that Stowe has to offer. This is a major step in showcasing Stowe as a worldclass resort town.”

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ravel through the Stowe region during the summer and fall and you’ll likely find at least one farmers market every day. But contrary to their appearance as quaint, small-town activities, farmers markets serve as both important income generators for local economies and valued gathering spots.

Farmers markets began to appear in the 1970s but were slow to gain popularity.

According to the Vermont Farmers Market Association, as of 1986, Vermont had fewer than 20 operating farmers markets. Fast forward 30 years and that number had mushroomed to about 75.

According to the Stowe Farmers Market website, “Vermont leads the United States in farmers markets and dollars spent on local foods per capita.”

Precise sales numbers for area farmers markets are not readily available, partly because most are self-operated and answer to few state regulatory agencies, and partly because of a reluctance to advertise income numbers.

But something must be working. Vermont has 251 cities and towns, and about 30 percent of them host a farmers market. In Lamoille County, markets operate weekly during warm-weather months in Stowe (at both Spruce Peak Resort and on the Mountain Road), Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Johnson, Morrisville, and Jeffersonville, as well as in several neighboring communities such as Waterbury, Hardwick, and Fairfax. (Turn to page 22 for a list of local markets.)

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) tries to study farmers markets’ gross income numbers, but with limited success. To obtain economic data, NOFA-VT had to promise its members not to reveal any economic data from individual markets. But even then, in a 2015 survey of Vermont Farmers Market Association members, fewer than half responded.

According to Erin Buckwalter, market development director for NOFA-TV, the 30 markets that responded—out of 64—reported 2015 total gross sales exceeding $6 million. Non-member markets were not surveyed.

While farmers markets provide both tourists and locals access to fresh food, produce, and prepared items, the term “farmers” has become somewhat of a misnomer. Most markets now also host artists, crafters, woodworkers, jewelers, and others who sell their wares, intermingled among food vendors.

Farmers markets have grown to be more than just sales engines for local economies, since they often serve as important community gathering places where people socialize, make friends, and share local information. Entertainers are also fixtures at many markets, making them places where families gather and socialize, as well as buy fresh food. David Hatoff, special event coordinator of the Spruce Peak farmers market, said that the Stowe Mountain Resort-based market has become an enjoyable community event for people.

—Kevin M. Walsh

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Dudley wrote about the Churchill House in the historical society’s June 2010 newsletter. “My retirement career began to emerge.”

HISTORY BUFF Chuck Dudley at the Stowe Historical Society Museum.

Chuck Dudley publishes new book about Stowe

Like most people who live in Stowe, Chuck Dudley isn’t from here.

In fact, he’s a self-described nomad who has “been in a couple hundred towns, cities, and hamlets all over the country.” But for some reason, Stowe has stuck for Chuck.

About seven years after landing in town, Dudley published his first book, “The Stowe I’ve Grown to Know.”

“I made a promise to myself that when I reached retirement age I’d keep my feet moving and my brain moving as much as possible,” Dudley, who is “75 going on 76,” said in a recent interview.

Dudley moved to Stowe in 2009 to be closer to some of his aging relatives. A short time later his feet took him to the Stowe Historical Society, which happened to be holding its monthly board meeting. One of the historians asked Dudley if he’d write an article about the Churchill House on Maple Street.

The large white Maple Street apartment building was built by Hiram Wood in 1863 as a private residence. Charles Churchill, a prominent businessman, purchased it in 1870 and made several upgrades including installing Stowe’s first bathroom with running water. Vacant for 50 years, from 1907 through the 1950s, it was known as “the haunted house” by local children, who would dare each other to run up its steps and peer into the windows.

Dudley wrote about the Churchill House in the historical society’s June 2010 newsletter. That was just the start. “My retirement career began to emerge,” Dudley said.

Over the years, Dudley combed through more than 7,500 property records, tracing the histories of more than 150 buildings and their owners. Much of the research was done in the town offices, and much of it was old-fashioned, shoe-leather detective work. “I became a slow-moving Forrest

Gump going down Main Street from house to house,” he said.

“The Stowe I’ve Grown to Know” is a coffeetable book, running 250 pages, with an extensive index and bibliography. It’s laid out in dovetailing “layers,” Dudley explained, with chapters divided by time periods, subdivided by neighborhoods, people, events, and curiosities. Photos of buildings and old documents, artifacts, and artwork adorn nearly every page.

“I began to understand how families interacted with one another and how, in some cases, the ownership was passed on through the decades from 1860 to 1960,” he said.

Those interactions are presented organically throughout the book. It’s almost as if reading the book, you’re taking your own stroll through the neighborhoods.

And now you, too, can get to know the Stowe Chuck Dudley has grown to know.

—Tommy Gardner

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TRAIL JOURNAL VISION FOR A FOREST A tree’s roots encircle a huge boulder along the Sterling Falls Gorge Interpretive Trail. Inset: Sterling Falls.

Year-round recreation and natural beauty in a ghost town? A visit to Stowe’s Sterling Forest is just the place to experience both.

The Stowe region offers many great spots for hiking and exploring the Vermont woods. One of the best is Sterling Forest, whose secluded location makes it seem like an undiscovered gem.

The Town of Sterling once covered 23,040 acres. Chartered in 1805, Sterling grew large enough to support a few sawmills and five schools. Much of the land was clear-cut for farming, but now the area’s dense forest makes the land’s agricultural use an impossibility.

Farming and dairying in the rocky, mountainous landscape, as well as the area’s relative seclusion, made life in Sterling difficult. Gradually farmers left the town, and soon even the mills closed due to the dwindling number of trees. By the mid 1850s, most of Sterling had been added to the neighboring towns of Johnson, Stowe, Morristown, and Cambridge. In 1966, former IBM executive Thomas Watson bought the acreage, with visions of expanding the Smugglers’ Notch Resort ski area. At the same time, nature continued to transform the area back into dense forest.

Conservationists began to appreciate the area for its natural history and suitability for outdoor recreation. According to Gar Anderson, the forest’s official champion and caretaker, after Watson died in 1995 community activists worked hard to raise $1 million in about 90 days to purchase the 2,500 acres of forestland from his estate. Today the town of Stowe owns the 1,500 acres that became Sterling Forest. Public use is protected by conservation easements held by the Vermont Land Trust, which helped to broker the deal.

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Is it less intimidating for a police officer to approach you wearing a casual outfit and pedaling a bike than to see blue lights in your rear-view mirror?

According to Steve Holbrook, one of Stowe’s bike cops, the answer is a definitive yes. Clad in a blue polo shirt and pedaling on patrol along the Stowe Recreation Path and Main Street, Holbrook said it’s easier to make connections. If he sees you texting or talking on your cell phone while driving, he’ll ride up on his bike and get your attention. People are surprised, he said, but they do pull over, although some try to deny they were texting or talking on their phones while driving—both illegal in Vermont. But Holbrook’s gentle approach generally wins the day.

“I have a line. I say, ‘One of us is lying, me about seeing it or you about doing it. Which do you think it is?’ Most people will say, ‘Me,’ ” Holbrook said.

“I find that if you can get people to smile, if you can connect with them and get them to relax for a minute, it’s easier to enforce the law,” Holbrook said, and the Stowe Police Department’s bike patrol program is helping him do that.

Holbrook handles a lot of different situations on patrol, including lots of little kids with scraped knees. “There was one little guy, he must have been around five, who was really

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funny,” Holbrook said with a chuckle. He’d seen the boy between Chase Park and Thompson Park on the rec path with his mother.

“There’s a side trail that’s filled with roots and kids usually think it’s a cool thing,” Holbrook said. “I saw him lying under his bike and he was crying. He looked up at me and said, ‘Are you a policeman?’ and I said, ‘Yes,’ and he stopped crying and picked himself up and started walking around all tough, saying ‘I’m OK, I’m OK.’ ” The boy thought it was “pretty cool” when Holbrook wrapped a big bandage around his bleeding right knee. “Little boys especially like big Band-Aids.”

Stowe Police Chief Donald Hull said the bike program was born a couple of years ago when the police department took over the duties of the animal control officer. Last year, the department expanded the program to include a second bike. Officers who don’t want to ride bikes can opt to do foot patrol instead.

Last summer “we really put a focus on it,” Hull said. “We wanted to have an officer visible on the bike path. The idea was to provide some visibility. ... It’s about safety and community relations.” n

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Free trail maps are available at the two parking areas at the end of Sterling Valley Road.

A highlight of the trip to Sterling Forest is the Sterling Falls Gorge Interpretive Trail.

Located very close to the upper Sterling Valley Road parking area, the trail follows Sterling Brook as it rushes through a deep gorge. At one point, the trail opens up to a peaceful, picturesque waterfall. Signs along the trail educate visitors about the area’s former mills and the surrounding natural history. The trail is well marked, but use extreme care, as it involves some short, yet strenuous hiking, and in most spots is entirely open to the deep adjacent gorge. Young children should not hike here unescorted.

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RAIL TRAIL Yva and Jim Rose get ready to roll on their e-bikes. Inset: A family enjoys an outing on the new trail.

PEDAL POWER E-bikes help everyone get out on trail STORY

/ ANDREW MARTIN Bicycling is popular on the newly opened Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, but a 17-mile ride might be a bit much for some.

Now there’s another option: Riding an electric bike.

Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, operated by Jim and Yva Rose of Johnson, rents electric bikes that make the ride a whole lot easier.

“We want to help people get off the beaten path,” Yva said.

The couple opened their mobile business, which features seven regular e-bikes and two cargo bikes, last summer. They travel to towns along the trail and set up shop for the day.

E-bikes have been a big hit.

“I’d say we’ve had 100-percent satisfaction,” Jim said.

“Everyone comes back with an ‘e-bike smile.’ That’s just awesome to see.”

Each bike has a detachable battery and electric motor, but e-bikes don’t just push you along. Bikers still have to pedal and do some of the work; the electric motors augment that pedaling. Depending on what gear’s being used, a biker could be pedaling fairly slowly and still be cruising along at 15 mph.

An e-bike is the great equalizer, Jim said. Almost anyone can take one of the bikes out for a spin, and lots of older people have taken advantage of the E-motion.

Jim himself has used the e-bike. He’s an avid biker, but is still nursing an injured shoulder from a spill earlier this year. The e-bike is his solution.

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The Roses also get quite a number of couples as customers. A biking enthusiast might bring his or her significant other for a rail trail ride, and if the other is not as much an rider, then the e-bike evens things up.

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More than a dozen courses are within an hour’s drive, but two of the state’s most spectacular are the 6,213-yard, 18-hole Stowe Country Club, and Stowe Mountain Club, both operated by Stowe Mountain Resort. Stoweflake Resort features a 9-hole, par-3 course, professional putting greens, and a 350-yard driving range. Don’t have time for a full 18? Try Stowe Golf Park, an 18-hole putting course that simulates a real golf course.

Bike in the woods

Whether you want a gentle ride along the 5.3-mile award-winning Stowe bike path with its views of Mount Mansfield or a teeth-chattering, lung-burning trip through Cady Hill trails, strap on your helmet and get riding. Varied terrain and hundreds of miles of trails make the region a perfect biking destination. To get started, stop into a local bike shop or go to stowemountainbike.com.

Adventure mountain

The Gondola at Stowe Mountain Resort takes skiers up Mt. Mansfield in winter to some of the best ski slopes in the East. In summer, it takes passengers to just below the summit of Mount Mansfield for some of the best views around, and serves as a starting point to the rocky summit of Vermont’s highest peak. Or try the Auto Toll Road, which winds 3.7 miles through cool, green tunnels of vegetation and past sweeping vistas to the top of Mansfield. A thrilling zipline course down the mountain and an adventure park round out the offerings. Access the Long Trail and the extensive trail network from the summit area, or just enjoy a relaxing picnic and the views of Vermont’s Green Mountains, the White Mountains, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondacks.

Paddle sports

Local outfitters offer river trips on the Lamoille and Winooski rivers, where you can canoe past dairy farms and through quintessential Vermont villages, all the while soaking in sweeping views. Or if you prefer, launch a kayak on Lake Eden, Lake Elmore, Caspian Lake, Wolcott Pond, or Waterbury Reservoir. Canoes and paddleboards are welcome everywhere, such as Long Pond in Eden, Green River Reservoir in Hyde Park, and Little Elmore Pond.

Swimming holes

Innumerable mountain streams meander through the Green Mountains, serving up a Vermont-style swimming experience and a unique kind of solitude. Some are a cinch to find: A walk up the Stowe Recreation Path to a spot on the West Branch River, or the well-known Foster’s swimming hole. Better yet, find your own!

Stowe Recreation Path

Stowe’s nationally recognized 5.3-mile walking and hiking greenway starts in the village behind the Stowe Community Church. While never far from civilization, the path offers scenic views of the West Branch River and Mt. Mansfield. Other access points are on Weeks Hill Road, Luce Hill Road, on the Mountain Road across from Well Heeled, and at the path’s end on Brook Road.

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NEWSROOM

NEW KID IN TOWN Vail and Stowe were expected to ink a takeover deal by June.

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ail Resorts is buying Stowe Mountain Resort from a subsidiary of American International Group for $50 million.

The deal was expected to be finalized in June, pending state approval. If approved, Stowe will join 10 well-known destinations owned by Vail Resorts, and is the ski giant’s first East Coast mountain.

The Vail acquisition would bring Stowe into the Epic Pass family, which will mean huge savings for skiers and riders used to paying Stowe prices, among the highest in the nation. Epic Passes start at about $850, and give almost unfettered access to all Vail-owned resorts. A full-access Stowe Mountain Resort season pass costs more than double that, although there are lower-priced options.

For its $50 million Vail will get all the assets related to mountain operations— lifts, snowmaking, maintenance, and the like—as well as base area skier services like food and beverage, retail and rental, ticket office and ski school. AIG, the resort’s longtime owner, will retain its ownership on much of the real estate, such as Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe Mountain Club, two golf courses and “certain real estate owned and held for future potential development.”

“We’re thrilled to add Stowe Mountain Resort to our family of world-class mountain resorts,” Rob Katz, chairman and chief executive officer of Vail Resorts, said at the time of the announcement in late February. “We look forward to working with AIG to continue enhancing the guest experience and to ensure the resort’s long-term success.”

The Stowe sale is subject to Vermont state administrative review.

The state has another say in the deal, too, as much of Stowe Mountain Resort is on land leased from the state.

Before a sale is final, Michael Snyder, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, must sign off on a reassignment of the lease. “Being the landlord, representing the people of Vermont, I have particular interest in this,” said Snyder, a Stowe resident. “We will do due diligence to make sure they have the financial wherewithal to honor that agreement.”

AIG’s roots in Stowe go back to the 1930s, when its founder, C.V. Starr, began taking ski lessons at Stowe under Sepp Ruschp, the resort’s first ski instructor. Those roots are not likely to become untangled, with AIG keeping much of the resort’s assets, while Vail takes over operations.

—Tommy Gardner

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VAIL BUYS STOWE

FALL TRACKS Stowe’s Leaf Blower Classic celebrates mountain biking community.

Each Columbus Day weekend, riders from around New England and beyond gather in Stowe for an annual tradition that’s become known as the #bestdayoftheyear.

The Leaf Blower Classic is a one-day mountain bike celebration that includes group rides for all ability levels, an epic post-ride cookout, a bit of live music, and some of Vermont’s finest craft brews.

Group rides range in scale from families cruising the Rec Path, to all day singletrack epics of 30 miles or more. The diversity and layout of Stowe’s trail system ensures riders of any ability or fitness level can get out and enjoy some of Stowe’s scenery and world-class foliage.

So mark your calendars for Oct. 8, and finish out the mountain bike season in style. —Evan Chismark

The Classic

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BORN & RAISED STOWE

REMEMBERING CALLAGY ‘Sweat with No Regret’ honors young woman’s life, spirit STORY

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/ KATE CARTER

Grieving parents’ biggest fear when their child dies is that their child will be forgotten. Stowe’s Karen Fahey Ross and Bob Ross have lived with this fear since Dec. 7, 2015, when their daughter, Callagy Fahey Ross, died while doing one of the many things she loved—snowboarding in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Callagy, who grew up in Stowe and graduated from UVM in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in English and anthropology, moved to Boston for a job in public relations, but missed being close to mountain recreation. After visiting a friend in Jackson Hole, she decided to move there for the outdoor adventure. On her fifth day in the resort town, she hit a tree while snowboarding and died of traumatic head injuries. She was 23.

On March 15 Callagy would have been 25. That same day, a winter storm dumped over three feet of snow on Mount Mansfield. It was one of the finest skiing and riding days of the decade, so the Rosses paid tribute to their daughter by going skiing and scattering some of her ashes on the mountain.

The following weekend was the beginning of the Callagy Ross UVM Sailing Scholarship Endowment, “Sweat with No Regret.” The fundraiser will be an annual event that includes snow sports, spinning, yoga, breadmaking, and a reception to celebrate Callagy’s life and love of nature, sports, and Stowe, the town that fostered those loves. In its first year, participants raised $15,000 for the endowment, proof that Callagy has not been forgotten.

In addition to the sailing endowment, the Rosses have found other ways to remember their daughter.

Karen’s business, Karen Fahey Advertising, is located on South Main Street in the Callagy Building. Bob bakes bread that he sells every Friday afternoon from his home in Stowe. The offerings change weekly, but he always has Callagy’s Favorite Sourdough, and he donates the proceeds to the UVM Sailing Scholarship Endowment.

Vermont’s Best Fly Fishing Retail Shop A LIFE WELL LIVED Karen, Bob, Sloane, and Callagy Ross on a family vacation in Slovenia. Callagy and close friend Tori Scarzello snowboard on Mount Mansfield.

Bob rides with Callagy and Sloane on Father’s Day in Stowe. Inset: Callagy’s zest for life is apparent in her smile.

The Stowe Mountain Bike Club is also remembering Callagy with a new trail in the Sterling Valley trail network. “We are building the trail to honor a member of our community who died too young, and to honor her family as well,” explained Evan Chismark, executive director of the club.

“Callagy was a force from the minute she was born with a full head of red hair,” her mother said. “She was never attached at the hip. She just wanted to go and go. She had so much energy that sometimes I didn’t know what to do with it.”

Always eager to try something new and different, Callagy earned her high school degree from Class Afloat, a classroom setting aboard a three-mast topsail schooner that sets sail from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. During her senior year with Class Afloat the schooner was hit by a microburst and sunk off the coast of Brazil. All 64 on board survived, after spending 48 hours in lifeboats.

While attending UVM, Callagy was a devoted member of the sailing team. She also loved snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, soccer, and ice hockey. “She was a great athlete and she lived full on,” her mother said. “She spent six months in Thailand, attending an international school. While there she was invited to join a soccer team.

“Callagy was open, friendly, and positive. As a family we did a lot together,” her mother added. “We traveled a lot and we always sat down to dinner with candles. Callagy and her sister Sloane were together all the time. Now there are so many firsts. The first time Bob and Sloane and I went out for dinner and there was the fourth empty chair. The first Christmas. The first birthday. Every day is painful, but I look for happy moments and we stay in touch with her friends.” n

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TRAIL JOURNAL TOP OF THE WORLD A hiker reaches the summit of Mount Mansfield, the highest point in Vermont at 4,393 feet.

3DAY, 3 SUMMITS Getting to the peak of things

The Stowe area has some of the most rewarding hiking in all of Vermont, and perhaps New England. Around here, you can find a hike for people of any ability, but to take advantage of Vermont’s amazing vistas, lace up your boots and head for the summits.

Here are three great hikes, all within a half-hour’s drive from downtown Stowe. You can do them all in a three-day weekend.

Mt. Mansfield Distance: Varies. Most trails are 2 to 4 miles Elevation: 4,393 feet Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Standing on the summit of Mount Mansfield is an unforgettable experience.

Vermont’s highest peak, the summit offers 360-degree panoramic views of the green slopes of the Adirondacks to the west and the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the east.

There are several ways to the summit of Mount Mansfield, ranging in difficulty from moderate to very strenuous. And, of course, there is the Auto Toll Road. Even if you drive to the top, bring sturdy walking shoes; it’s still a hike from the parking lot up the ridge to the summit.

Mt. Mansfield can be hiked from both the west and east sides. The west side lies in the town of

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/ JESSE SCHLOFF

Underhill, the east in Stowe. The most popular trail from the west is the Sunset Ridge trail, which begins in Underhill State Park.

From the Stowe side, the Long Trail is the most heavily traveled route to the top, but many other trails snake their way up the mountainside, including the Haselton and Hell Brook. There are also different ways to the summit that lead off these trails, including the Cliff and Profanity trails.

No matter which route you take to the top, it will be an adventure, with the great reward of standing on Vermont’s highest mountaintop.

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Camel’s Hump via the Monroe Trail Distance: 6.6 miles Elevation: 4,083 feet Difficulty: Advanced At 4,083 feet, Camel’s Hump is the thirdhighest peak in Vermont. Its distinct profile makes it perhaps the most recognizable of all of the peaks in the Greens, and it was chosen as the detail for the Vermont state quarter.

There are a few ways to reach the Camel’s Hump summit. From the west side of the mountain, the Burrows and Forest City trails merge into the Long Trail, which runs northsouth, just below the summit. From the east, the most popular route up is the Monroe Trail.

The Monroe Trail winds 3.4 miles to the summit and is slightly longer, and a little easier, than the other routes to the top.

The final few tenths of a mile to the top start from a clearing just north of the summit, where the Burrows, Forest City and Monroe trails intersect the Long Trail. The clearing is the last protected environment you face when climbing the mountain, and the last leg is a steep and challenging section.

The summit is above the tree line and usually windy—and full of people on a nice day.

But there are plenty of nooks in the rocks for a private place to have lunch out of the wind.

And the views of the rolling Green Mountains are to die for.

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Mt. Hunger and the Skyline Trail Distance: 6.6 miles Elevation: 3,620 feet Difficulty: Advanced Mt. Hunger to Stowe Pinnacle via the Skyline Trail is a great way to see two peaks in one day. Hunger Mountain, which is in the Worcester Range, has views of the Green Mountains to the west and Groton State Forest and the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the east.

There are two main ways to gain the summit of Mt. Hunger, from trailheads that start in the towns of Waterbury and Worcester.

The summit of Mt. Hunger, with beautiful, 360-degree views, is a perfect place to have lunch before heading out to the Skyline Trail.

Skyline Trail: The distance from Mt. Hunger to the Stowe Pinnacle is about 3.6 miles. The trail heads north from the summit of Hunger to Worcester Mountain.

It’s a narrow, rolling trail with some steep climbs and descents. The total distance, from Mt. Hunger at one end of the Worcester Range to Worcester Mountain at the other end, is about 5.4 miles. However, a nice option is to leave a car in the parking lot of the Stowe Pinnacle to ferry back to either the Waterbury trailhead or the Worcester trailhead.

This is a great half-day hike and you get the benefit of standing on two beautiful summits in one day. n Jesse Schloff is a Stowe-based photographer.

See his work at jesseschloffphotography.com.

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FISH STORY CAST OFF Vermont’s small streams and mountain brooks offer fun, rewarding angling opportunities.

At right: A nymphing brown trout.

SMALL STREAMS offer diverse fishery STORY & PHOTOGRAPHS

/ WILLY DIETRICH

Vermont’s small streams and mountain brooks teem with wild and willing native trout. Fly anglers can find solitude and beautiful scenery exploring Vermont’s small waters, and equipment, flies, and tactics are pretty straightforward.

The various brooks in Stowe are part of the Winooski River watershed. North of Stowe is the Lamoille River watershed, and both drain into Lake Champlain. Ambitious fly anglers can find endless miles of water to walk and wade between the many tributaries of both the Lamoille and Winooski rivers.

In Vermont, small-stream fishing is consistent due to the physical composition and stability of the waters. Many of these tributaries emerge from high elevation and maintain cool water temperatures throughout the fishing season. The gradient change associated with these streams offer anglers a nice ratio of riffles-topools to explore.

Often emerging in the woods, many of these brooks have solid buffer zones and plenty of shade. The stability allows these brooks to hold together even during high-water events. In addition, they tend to clear more quickly than larger waterways downriver due to the lack of sedimentation, agriculture, and development.

Small stream fishing does not require a lot of gear. Wet wading with a fly rod, hemostats, a fly box, polarized sunglasses, and tippet material is all that is needed.

Shorter fly rods and lighter-line weights are the best options. Slow- to medium-actioned 2weight and 3-weight fly rods in the 6-foot to 7foot-6-inch range are perfect. Floating fly lines in earth tones—bright colored fly lines scare fish!—attached to a 7-foot 6-inch leader and tippet will suffice.

Fly selection is not complicated in small stream fishing in Vermont. Rocks grow well in Vermont, and many of these waters are nutrient poor. That means that the building blocks for establishing suitable habitat for macro-invertebrates (water-born insects) in these brooks is

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limited. Trout have to eat. Simply put, they are not overly fussy when there is a lack of food.

A variety of attractor patterns, terrestrials, and generalistic patterns are all productive.

Royal Wulffs, stimulators, ants, grasshoppers, caddis, and parachute patterns are all consistent dry flies. Dry fly fishing is the preferred method in small streams as trout will rise to eat, regardless of whether there is a hatch taking place.

Nymphing and working streamers can be productive as well, especially in deep plunge pools and during high-water events when the trout are not as willing to burn energy to rise to eat. Stone fly patterns, wooly buggers, prince nymphs, and cooper Johns are all effective.

Strike indicators attached to leaders are a very useful tool with subsurface patterns being worked upstream.

More important than fly selection is presentation and approach. These small streams are typically gin clear and the trout can be easily spooked. It is important for fly anglers to fish upstream and wear earth-tone colors. Moving too fast and wearing bright colors will diminish the number of fish coming to the fly.

Trout respond to a naturally presented fly.

Mending the line or manipulating the rod, fly line, and leader to create a natural drift might be the most important facet of river fishing for trout. Short, controlled casts with only the leader on the water are needed to dupe smallstream trout.

Small streams can also produce large fish.

Anglers will encounter large numbers of small feisty native brook trout, but they are not the only denizens of the watershed. Large adult wild rainbows and brown trout are abundant as well and can put any angler’s skill to the test. n

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: glenn callahan

Driving passion motivates these six Stowe women to excel

WOMEN STRONG Caitlin Kelly’s family took the bold step and moved to Stowe when her talents as a snowboarder became apparent. Mary Windler outran a volcano and has been running ever since. Charlotte Brynn makes friends with dolphins as she pursues one long-distance swimming goal after another, while Trina Hosmer raced on the first U.S. women’s Nordic team and nearly 50 years later still takes home the gold. Brooke Lindsley was one of those kids who could ski before she could walk and now regularly posts top results at the local ski bum races. Carrie Nourjian is a self-professed cycling addict but she pretty much does it all, as long as it is outdoors.

Face it, Stowe is one sporty town. With a long history of Olympic athletes—Nancy Bell, Billy Kidd, Chip Knight, Tiger Shaw, Marvin Moriarty, Ty Walker—who have competed at the top of their sports, Stowe has a world-renowned reputation for producing some of the best athletes in the snow-sports industry, and that athletic lifestyle trickles down to the community and inspires many recreational athletes to make Stowe their home. Most of them will never make it to the Olympics, but that doesn’t keep them from excelling.

Here is a look at six female athletes from Stowe, with different athletic interests and goals. They all have a driving passion for their sport of choice and they are all very good at them.

Brooke Lindsley (see p.80)

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CAITLIN KELLY 26, SNOWBOARDER

Caitlin Kelly’s brother planted the seed of a passion for snowboarding when she was 10 years old.

When it became apparent that Caitlin was a talented rider with natural ability, her parents moved the entire family to Stowe so she could train with Bud Keene at the Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club (MMSSC). Caitlin competed nationally in 2007 and 2008, specializing in the half pipe. A native of Philadelphia, Caitlin grew up skiing, snowboarding, and playing soccer. She started skiing at age three, and her family came to Stowe every winter to ski and visit friends who owned Fiddler’s Green Inn. After graduating from Stowe High she studied business and fine arts at UVM. “I chose college over competing because these days you sort of have to risk your life to compete in snowboarding. Instead, to stay involved with the sport, I started coaching at MMSSC and working with kids, helping them to become better riders and teaching them how to stay safe in the sport.”

Caitlin also coached at a Mount Hood snowboard camp run by “Danger Dave” Boldwin, a former and popular coach at MMSSC. Caitlin is now head of property management for her brother’s company, Kelly Property Management in Stowe, and she continues to coach snowboarding clients throughout New England and for some specialty camps when they travel to the Stowe area.

Why snowboarding?

I love being outside and creative in the snow. The groomers are fast and fun, and I still do the park a lot. I usually ride off the Quad. If it’s good conditions I’ll be in the woods or in the park practicing rails and jumps and spins. Last year I started splitboarding into the backcountry. I go a couple times a week, usually to Sterling Valley or Nebraska Valley. There are so many great backcountry places in the area. I really enjoy exploring in the backcountry and I’d like to travel to different areas and explore the backcountry on a splitboard. It’s all never-ending fun. I try to ride everyday. Then I need to take a day off to give my body a break.

Gear: Burton Feel Good, a camber board good for icy conditions; Rome Powder Room splitboard; Burton Supremes, the stiffest boot they make.

Staying warm: I’m not afraid of the cold. Snowboarding motivates me to get out of bed and go, and it’s still fun when it’s cold. I just put on more clothes.

Other sports: I’m big into mountain biking. There are some many good places to ride around Stowe. I’ll go to Cady Hill for a quick ride after work. I’ve been to Kingdom Trails in Burke, but there is so much to ride here it’s hard to justify the drive.

Source of inspiration: My coach Bud Keene. He had this inspirational way of making you believe you could do something you didn’t think you could do, and he can really bring out the passion for snowboarding, or for anything. He has this ability to inspire athletes to push their limits and reach their full potential.

Spare time: I have a company called Vermont Birch Company. I make handcrafted art, jewelry, cards, and more from fallen birch bark. I do some art shows around the area and I have a Facebook page.

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TRINA HOSMER 72, NORDIC SKIER

The first U.S. cross-country nationals for women were held in 1969 and a year later the team made its international debut. Trina Hosmer was on that inaugural team and on the next three. She got her start Nordic skiing in 1966 at UVM, when she was getting her masters in mathematics. “There was no women’s ski team back then. The women started racing at the back of the men’s pack. You didn’t have to be very good, you just had to start and finish.” Later, she and her husband David started a family and they spent 10 years taking their growing kids to downhill races. When the kids left home Trina got back into Nordic racing at the masters level and has consistently won her age group at national and international races. This past March, at the World Masters Championships in Klosters, Switzerland, Hosmer won two gold medals and a silver medal in her age class and a silver medal in the relay. She and Dave now coach co-ed masters clinics at Stowe Mountain Resort Cross-Country Center.

In the beginning: I had downhill skied and waterskied on the St. Lawrence River growing up, and I was a runner. I started Nordic skiing at UVM, then moved to Washington when Dave went to the University of Washington to pursue his doctorate in statistics. I hooked up with a running team, entered a race, and did well. That’s when I met Sara Mae Berman, also a runner. (Berman ran her first Boston Marathon in 1969, three years before the Boston Athletic Association officially allowed women into the race.) We put together the first women’s Nordic team to go to the Olympics. I was in good shape with all the running, but my ski technique was not good enough and I didn’t do very well.

My problem wasn’t energy, it was technique.

Classic or freestyle?

It totally depends on the conditions. If it’s a powder day, classic; if it’s hard and fast I will skate. I would like to do more backcountry skiing.

Best race: When I was on the U.S. women’s team I never felt like a race was really good. It kept me skiing, but once I was off the team, I had to ask myself, “What are you aspiring to?” In 1997 or 1998, I can’t remember the exact year, I attended the World Masters in Lake Placid. The kids were gone and Dave and I had started Nordic racing again. I was in my 50s and it was my first skating race and I won my age group. It was a perfect race.

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Thoughts while racing: I am always thinking about how to be efficient with every single stride. How can I do that next corner, the next downhill, the next little uphill? There really is a lot to think about.

The older athlete: At my age you only get slower. When I was 50 I could still beat the top college women due to my technique. Now I can’t beat the juniors, although I have to say they are training so much better these days. I wish I had that kind of energy, but I just don’t. I’m definitely older and slower, but still getting out there, and I’m not the only one.

Diet: I’m not a vegan or a vegetarian. I just try to eat a healthy well-rounded diet, and no processed food. I drink beer and wine. There’s nothing like a cold beer after a long bike ride.

Why race?

I enjoy trying to go fast, and in a race you’re going to have the best conditions possible to go as fast as possible. I love the motion and trying to make it perfect, skiing effortlessly.

Second, I like the people. It’s a great group of people with similar values who I enjoy being around. They are what keep me motivated to ski and race. Third, it keeps me healthy.

CARRIE NOURJIAN 64, CYCLIST

Fifty years ago, when Carrie Nourjian was a teen and before cycling was a “thing,” she would ride her bike, a Peugeot, to buy organic produce from an Irish farmer-lady who lived nearby. She continued riding her bike as an adult, getting up early to log some miles before her five kids got out of bed. “I had all my kids by age 29. Now I can play again!”

Carrie grew up as an alpine skier in Massachusetts and came to Vermont to ski.

“My uncle was the founder of Stratton Mountain and we got free passes. My parents also took us cross-country and backcountry skiing. They were big into the outdoors and we did lots of skinning and skiing on big old clunky gear. When I was about 14 we started coming to Stowe, and eventually I made Stowe my home.” Carrie and her husband, Bruce, own the Commodores Inn, where she handles sales and marketing, among many other things.

They have nine children between them, including, coincidently, two sets of twin girls all born in November, and nine grandkids.

Why cycling?

I love the feeling of freedom and seeing a lot of terrain in a short amount of time, and it’s not harsh on your joints. The riding north of Stowe is beautiful and the dirt road riding around here is amazing. It’s a fun way to do things with friends and get my exercise fix at the same time.

Diet:

Exercise addict:

Nothing special, but I try to be a healthy eater. Lots of greens and periodic sweets for my sweet tooth. I still like my meat, fish, and chicken.

It’s true, I’m addicted to exercising. I love the endorphins and adrenaline and I need my daily fix. If I don’t get it I go stir crazy.

I don’t sit still well, even at home. I’m not good at staying still unless I’m at my desk working on a specific project. I’ve tried backing off the amount of exercise I do, but that lasted about three days.

Training schedule: I don’t have one. When I go by myself, I just go to enjoy the ride. I really like doing organized fundraising rides like the Race to the Top of Vermont, which I’ve done every year since it started. I’ve also done the Darn Tough Ride, the Prouty Ultimate (200 miles in two days), the Kelly Brush Ride, and the Tour de l’Île de Montréal, which is 20,000 people riding bicycles through the city. I like to crosscountry ski and I do like Trina Hosmer’s masters cross-country clinic for the structure.

Swiss Challenge: I used to run the Swiss Challenge with my ex-husband, John Morton. They were youth camps in Europe, mostly skiing, backpacking, and climbing trips. I once climbed the Matterhorn. We also did winter ski trips for adults. I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve been able to travel a lot.

Sidelined: I fell off my bike in 2006. We had taken my 80-year-old mom to Shelburne Farms for the weekend for her birthday. I took my bike and went for a ride in the Champlain Valley. There was a speed bump just before a one-lane covered bridge. I was going slowly, but when I hit the bump I lost control of my bike and went down. A stranger gave me a ride back to Shelburne Farms and I thought I was OK, but I could barely get out of the car. It turned out I’d broken my pelvis. I was out for six weeks. Fortunately it was the end of the cycling season and I was able to recover before ski season.

On aging: I feel stronger than ever because now I have the time to exercise. I’m always sore, but if I exercise I don’t feel it. Once I get going on my bike or on skis, I’m fine. I’m more efficient on my skis now that I’m older. I’m faster in the Stowe Derby because when I was raising my kids I used to just throw on my skis and go. I’m too competitive, but with myself. Overall I’ve done really well, but I wish I’d started younger.

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CHARLOTTE BRYNN 50, MARATHON SWIMMER

Where Charlotte Brynn grew up in New Zealand, swimming was part of the school curriculum. At age five she would get up, run a mile to the beach, play in the water, then go to school. By age 50 she attempted the English Channel three times, completed the swim around Manhattan, as well as several double-crossings of Lake Champlain, a 25-mile swim in Lake Memphremagog, and the Catalina Channel swim. And that’s the short list!

Charlotte and her husband Jeff Brynn have two children, Soeren, 18, and Heidi, 16.

Charlotte is the executive director of the Swimming Hole, where she coaches Stowe Masters Swimmers and is involved with the adult swimming program. “I thrive on focus and a goal. It’s about committing to being positive. I love putting myself out there, being uncomfortable, and stretching my limits. And I just love a bit of adventure, going to new environs and meeting the unexpected.” Charlotte is a two-time USMS Long Distance All American, and she competes in both national and New England championship events over the winter months.

Reflections on the 2016 English Channel swim: I had a great swim. My pace and feeds were fast. The conditions were good and I had a great support crew. The landing was in sight, but my breathing became labored and my crew could hear me. They insisted I get in the boat because they thought I might have water in my lungs. You have to trust your crew, and I believe a good call is a safe call.

The crew feeds me every 30 minutes, monitors my vital signs, and never take their eyes off me. They are as exhausted as I am when a swim is over. When I saw how close I’d come I was thrilled and then disappointed. It can take time to get over such a defeat, but that’s part of it. I will definitely take another dip in the English Channel.

Close encounters: In 2013 I attempted the swim from Catalina Island to mainland California. It’s a night swim, and at about 40 minutes into the swim I felt like I’d been smacked in the hip by a hunk of wood. Eventually it became a dull ache and I ignored it. Eleven hours later, the water temperature was 58 degrees and my core temp had dropped. I got pulled from the water a mile from the finish, so I didn’t “land the swim.” In the car, I took a look at my hip. There was a big round mark and I pulled a tooth out. I had been bitten by a large fish. I went back to Catalina in 2014 and to my great satisfaction I landed the swim in about 10-and-a-half hours.

Most difficult swim: The 25-mile swim from Newport to Magog. It was an inaugural swim to open the borders after 9/11. I was one of 11 swimmers. We started at night and had a northern headwind. It took 14-and-a-half hours and I felt miserable, but there was no way I was not finishing. It was a beast of a swim, but it confirmed how mentally strong I was. Only 4 of the 11 finished. I ended up in the hospital afterwards for fluids and rehydration.

they did find his boat. Skinner was never heard of again, until a guest at the prestigious Owls Head Lodge stumbled upon the cave while taking refuge from a storm in the early 1900s. There in the back of the cave he found a skeleton, said to be that of Uriah Skinner.

Longest swim:

That swim was a blast. I got to swim internationally, a favorite of mine. I went USA– Canada–USA. Landing on Skinner Island was a highlight. Perching on the rock in the back of the cave, as Skinner did over 100 years ago, was an amazing experience. Skinner couldn’t swim, so the island was a life sentence for him. But I was able to swim away from the cave and back to the USA. The swim was 18 miles of adventure and I thought of Skinner every stroke.

Distance-wise the 28.5-mile swim around Manhattan. I completed that in 8 hours, 10 minutes. Time-wise would be the Lake Memphremagog swim, also 25 miles, that I did in 14-and-a-half hours.

Favorite swim: In 2016 I was named by the Marathon Swimmers Federation as the first person to swim a double crossing of Skinner Island. Uriah Skinner was a smuggler in the late 1800s who smuggled brandy, silverware, and lace from Magog, Canada, to Newport, Vt., by rowing his boat down the 25-mile length of Lake Memphremagog. Officers had been trying to catch him, and finally one night spotted his boat heading toward an island in Canadian waters. Skinner hid on the island in a cave. He was never found, but

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Dolphin tales: You see so many things in open-water swims. I have had dolphins swim below me, upside down, so they were facing me. I once swam with 16 dolphins, with mom and a baby right next to me. I could feel them breathing.

Thinks about: I tend to focus on what feels good. If I have pain in a certain area of my body, I will focus on another part. I use the sound of my breath to help relax me. I also think about the waters I am swimming through and who has crossed it before me: in the English Channel, the pilots who crossed the Channel during the battle of Britain; swimming around Manhattan, all the people who built the Brooklyn Bridge. The eight-mile Boston lighthouse swim, the woman who was arrested for wearing a bathing suit on the shores of Boston Harbor in 1907.

Role model: At age 40 my father told me he was afraid of the water and couldn’t swim. None of us knew that growing up. I had the opportunity to teach him and he did great and was so courageous. Now, at age 84 he is going to college. He just doesn’t stop learning and he’s always on the move.

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BROOKE LINDSLEY 25, ALPINE SKIER

As soon as she could walk, Brooke Lindsley started skiing at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Connecticut, where her father ran the kids’ racing program. She started racing at a young age, and as she got older, she wanted more, so her family bought a house at Okemo where they skied on weekends. “Skiing has always been part of my family. My dad is a big enthusiast. It’s important to him and he passed it on to us kids. He drove us to races every weekend and was very supportive.”

Brooke’s first year at UVM was in the veterinary program, but after taking a class in tourism she did a 180 and switched her major to parks, recreation, and tourism. During college she taught skiing at Okemo every weekend and then joined the Stowe Ski School where she taught for two years. Now she is the marketing manager at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa.

Race scene: I race in the local ski bum races for the Stoweflake team. I usually place in the top 10, but all the best skiers are up there, so I consider anything close to the top 10 pretty good. I also race for Team Gnarl at Bolton on Thursday nights. It’s a Masters team and I’m the only female among guys like Joe Cutts, Dave Dodge, and Bobby Cochran (of the famous skiing Cochran family). It’s so much fun to go to the start line with Bobby. We have a tradition of clicking poles and we’re off. I usually sneak by him, but I’m about 40 years younger than he is. They are all incredible skiers and fun to hang out with.

Favorite trails at Stowe: I have so many places left to explore. On a normal powder day I like skiing under the double chair. And I’m a sucker for Nose Dive. If I can make it my first run I always do. It warms me up with small turns at the top, then widens up for big fast turns. And I’m building my backcountry repertoire. I like climbing up Spruce and skiing over to Smuggs.

Teaching tips: Everyone has their own quirks. No one is the same and we can all improve, from little kids to adults. For me, it’s all about forward momentum and keeping your hips up and forward. It’s not about getting on your edges every time. When I free ski I often try to break it down to the basics.

Ski buddies: None of my best friends ski. It’s my own little world and a way for me to meet other people. I always go to the mountain by myself, never make plans, just go. It’s what I’ve always done, even growing up. My friends know that when winter comes, I’m gone.

Motivation: Other people motivate me. I’m competitive, so when someone has done something or gone somewhere, I’ll figure out a way to do it, too.

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Why ski?

I like every aspect of it. I’m a winter person. I love the season and how beautiful it is. Once you harness all the possibilities of how to have fun in winter, it’s always fun. I love the industry as a whole, and meeting people in the industry. I like taking every day as a new day and learning about everyone else. It’s a way to get outside, breathe clean air, and clear your mind.

Memorable ski day: When we were kids my brother and I skied all the time at Mohawk and we knew the trails really well and were allowed to ski anywhere we wanted.

We would take our cousins down trails they weren’t allowed on. Once we took a cousin down a bump run and she took a fall that gave her a bloody nose. After that they were no longer allowed to ski with us. Another time, at a high school race at Cranmore, all the girls were falling at the finish line. My dad tried to warn me, but I was going too fast and ended up in the woods. It really scared him. I was totally fine, but done for the day, so we left and explored town.

Time on the mountain: I ski weekends, the Tuesday ski bum races, the Thursday night races at Bolton, and an hour or two before work most days, when I’m there for the first chair. I like the 10 by 10 motto: 10 runs by 10 a.m.

MARY WINDLER 35, RUNNER

Mary Windler started running at four and has not stopped moving since. She even outran a volcano.

The mother of four children ages 5 to 15, she’s the co-owner of Stowe Cider with husband Stefan. Before coming to Stowe the couple lived in Hawaii, where Stefan worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They planned to start a distillery and were about to buy a house when the volcano erupted. So they moved to the mainland, eventually landing in Vermont.

Originally from New Hampshire, Mary and her brother attended local meets where he would come in first, with Mary a close second. “My grandfather raised me. He was a long-distance runner and my role model. He is the one who got me into running.” Mary has completed three Boston Marathons and trains in the hills around Stowe.

Reason to run: My objective is peace of mind. I don’t run with music. Running for me is like going to a therapist, with no therapist. It’s my private time. I run by myself and sometimes I pray.

I’m Catholic and I say my rosary while running. I just let my brain do its own thing.

Some people do yoga for that same reason, but I don’t really care for yoga. I need to pound the pavement. I have my eye on a prize.

It’s long distance. I have to run at least an hour every day.

Reflections on the Boston Marathon: My fastest and best race was 3 hours and 14 minutes in 2014. In 2015 I ran 24 of the 26.2 miles in a trash bag. It was 40 degrees and raining and I was freezing. I ran by this guy who had cerebral palsy and all I could do was think of him for the rest of the race. That guy was the best ever. He couldn’t even walk, yet there he was. It was a pivotal moment for me.

The 2016 marathon was the hardest race of my life. I pulled my iliotibial band and it was painful every minute of the second half of the race. I won’t do another marathon. It takes too much time and I keep getting injuries. I want to run for the rest of my life. I don’t want to be hobbling around when I’m older because I ran too much.

Reflections on motherhood: It’s hell sometimes, but I love being a mother.

My oldest three are boys, and my youngest is a girl, Pica, age 5. She is named for Pica

Bernardone, the mother of Saint Francis of Assisi. When I was pregnant with her I ran up to six months, until I felt like she might come out. Then I slowed down and hiked instead.

Injury management: I started competitive racing a few years ago, but got planter fasciitis and was out for six months.

It’s a problem I’ll always have. My foot will never be the same, but I’ve learned to manage it.

Hills or flats?

I love running hills, but not too steep because I don’t like the downhills. I usually park at the Swimming Hole and run from there. In 2014 I did the Race to the Top of Vermont and placed third in my age group and fourth overall. I have a whole new respect for the Toll Road. It is relentless and I didn’t really enjoy going back down it, so I won’t do that race again.

Shoes: I’ve been running in Mizunos for eight years.

Goals: To keep running injury-free. And to snowboard, downhill ski, hike, swim, and spend time with my family. n

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SUMMER STORY

: andrew martin

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Thwack: An 83-mph fastball snaps the catcher’s glove closed, the sound emphasizing the hitter’s swing-and-miss.

Ting: The hitter fouls off the next pitch, a curveball; the ball flies up over the backstop.

Clang: The ball lands on the elementary school roof, then rolls onto the parking lot and bounces away, ball boys in hot pursuit and fans looking to see whose car has a fresh dent.

Crack: The batter crushes the third pitch, a moon shot that’s temporarily lost in the July sun before sailing over the left field fence and into the tall grass partway up Marshall Hill.

One dugout erupts in celebration; on the field, players stare dejectedly at the hill, then shake it off and get ready for the next at bat.

Sounds punctuate this American Legion baseball game at Stowe’s Memorial Park. The local Legion team, formed only last year, gives ballplayers ages 16 to 19 a chance to play excellent baseball starting in June, once school is out.

Younger players can play Little League or Babe Ruth, but for anyone over 15, the baseball season used to end with the school year. But three local parents—Todd Fitzgerald, George Goldsworthy, and Steve Cunningham—wanted to give older kids a chance to play baseball through the summer.

In 2015, Fitzgerald started a team in the wooden-bat Next Level Baseball League, but that squad lost its spot in the league. Facing a summer without baseball, the trio turned to American Legion ball, which has a long and rich tradition.

Donald McMahon American Legion Post 64 of Stowe agreed to sponsor the team; Cunningham picked up a long list of local sponsors to cover expenses, then worked out an agreement to play home games at Memorial Park. Just like that, Stowe had an American Legion baseball team.

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Keeping the door open Baseball has been a great pathway to college for many players, and playing American Legion ball against some of the best players in the state is a good way to hone still-developing skills.

“The statistics are astounding as to how many kids go on to play college ball and progress into professional baseball at some level,” Cunningham said.

By playing through the summer, local kids can do something they love and also boost their chances of going to a good school and getting a degree.

Cunningham, Fitzgerald, and Goldsworthy all have kids old enough to play Legion ball, and it didn’t take long to build a team once they put the word out.

They quickly filled out the 18-man roster as kids from Peoples Academy, Lamoille Union, Harwood Union, and as far away as Barre and Barton joined up.

Coaching is key Kristian Viljanen decided to join the team because he wanted to be a better player, and knew Fitzgerald and Goldsworthy are “the best coaches around.”

Viljanen is a junior at Stowe High School but plays varsity baseball for Peoples Academy because Stowe High no longer fields a baseball team. The best way to improve is to play a lot, and 16 high school games a year aren’t very much. The Legion schedule is long—about 30 games in a couple of months—and intense.

Viljanen’s strategy is succeeding. He’s a pitcher, and his coaches’ attention to detail helped him work out flaws in his game. Plus, he was coming back from an injury last year, and the coaching helped him

Clockwise from top left: Kristian Viljanen eyes a pitch while George Goldsworthy leads off third base.

Players greet each other at game’s end. Coach Steve Cunningham. Third baseman Parker Brown sets to catch an infield fly ball. Opening spread: Players wait in the dugout for their turn at the plate.

American Legion Baseball home games Memorial Park, Stowe Elementary School June 20: Essex v. Stowe, 5:30 p.m.

June 22: OEC Kings v. Stowe, 5:30 p.m.

June 23: South Burlington v. Stowe, 5:30 p.m.

June 25: SD Ireland v. Stowe, noon June 25: SD Ireland v. Stowe, 3 p.m.

July 2: Colchester Cannons v. Stowe, noon July 2: Colchester Cannons v. Stowe, 3 p.m.

July 8: Montpelier v. Stowe, noon July 8: Montpelier v. Stowe, 3 p.m.

July 16: Addison County v. Stowe, noon July 16: Addison County v. Stowe, 3 p.m.

July 18: Franklin County v. Stowe, 5:30 p.m.

regain confidence in his arm. One-on-one sessions helped him to break down his pitching mechanics, focus on the basics, and work on getting better.

“Through long toss and other specific drills, it really helped build my arm up,” Viljanen said. Playing multiple games a week gave him the repetitions he needed to make those new mechanics feel like second nature.

Steve Cunningham’s son Colton, another junior at Stowe High, plays third base on the Peoples Academy varsity team. His motivations mirror Viljanen’s.

“Both my batting and fielding improved with repetition,” Cunningham said. As the summer went along, he felt his bat speed improving and found he was driving the ball much harder.

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And the competition is good. Stowe plays Legion teams from rural areas, but also from Hinesburg, South Burlington, Colchester, Essex, Montpelier, and Addison County.

“I like that competition, playing against Division 1 athletes,” said the younger George Goldsworthy, a Stowe High sophomore who pitches for Lamoille Union.

Peoples Academy is a Division 3 squad in Vermont, and Lamoille is Division 2. Facing big-school Division 1 players in Legion ball really forces the players to step up.

“Some of those pitchers are throwing in the low 80s,” Todd Fitzgerald said. “The biggest difference is the off-speed stuff, though.”

Pitchers in Vermont’s small high schools can approach the low 80s, but the bigger-school pitchers also feature curveballs, sliders, changeups—pitches not meant to overpower a batter, but to fool him.

“I wanted to see as much of that pitching as possible,” said Ethan Trombley, a junior at Lamoille who plays outfield.

“It’s about getting more swings in, getting and keeping a rhythm,” said Nate Selby, a junior catcher for Lamoille Union and the Stowe Legion.

“It’s all about repetition and getting stronger,” said Nick Fitzgerald, Todd’s son. He’s a junior at Lamoille and one of the main pitchers on his high school and Legion squads.

The Stowe Legion team was one of the youngest in the league last year, and Jake Vance was one of the youngest players on that youthful squad.

“I wanted to get as ready as I could for this season,” said Vance, who pitched for the Lamoille varsity for the first time this spring. The competition helped him at the plate, too, he said.

Local high school coaches are all for Legion ball. Greg Stokes, the Lamoille Union coach, said 30 American Legion games mean his players “are basically one full season ahead” developmentally when they come back the following spring.

“It gives them more game experience and definitely increases their baseball IQ,” said Todd Fitzgerald, who’s an assistant to Stokes at Lamoille.

Improvement is great, but for these kids, baseball is fun.

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“I just wanted to be able to play in the summer,” said Cam Kelley, who graduated from Peoples last year, played Legion ball last summer, and is young enough to come back this summer.

“It was my first summer league since Little League,” Kelley said. “It was a lot of fun to be able to play baseball all through the summer.”

Togetherness Lamoille Union and Peoples Academy, just a few miles apart, are natural rivals. The Stowe Legion team had seven Lamoille players and five from Peoples last year, and the rivalry could have spilled over. But it didn’t.

“We bonded through baseball,” Kelley said. In the end, it didn’t matter where a player went to school. They were a baseball team.

“The whole team was a blast to have around, all while playing at our best,” Viljanen said.

But most of them had played together when they were younger— when they were Little League AllStars.

“We know each other; it’s kind of like playing on a Dream Team,” Nick Fitzgerald said with a laugh.

“I grew up playing soccer or basketball against a lot of them, but we haven’t played Lamoille in baseball in a long time,” said Kelley, a Peoples product. “There are some really good players there, and it was awesome being able to play with them again.”

Not that the rivalry has ended. “We still want to do better than they do this season,” Fitzgerald said as the spring high school season began.

“It’s a lot of fun to be playing with other players who really love the game,” Kelley said. “Everyone really cares about the game and wants to play more.”

So they give up much of their summer to take long car rides and spend sweaty July nights on a baseball field.

The payoff: “We get to play baseball,” Kelley said.

Baseball back in Stowe Baseball interest dwindled year after year in Stowe, and finally, in 2012, Stowe High folded its team.

Under state athletic rules, Stowe athletes can play baseball for Peoples, and Viljanen and Colton Cunningham make the drive every day to play baseball at the Morrisville school. They’ve known each other for years and have been teammates on all-star squads across different sports.

But when they talk sports at school, baseball is king.

“We talk baseball, a lot of baseball, whether it’s what we did yesterday, or tomorrow, or the big game coming up,” Viljanen said.

With Legion ball, “it was nice to bring some baseball back to our hometown and school area,” Cunningham said.

“The field is a little smaller than others, but if feels like home,” Viljanen said. He and Cunningham “enjoy every second we can on that field and I know the memories will stick with us through our entire lives.”

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BOYS OF SUMMER Clockwise from above: Players in the dugout during a game against Franklin County at Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax last July. Cameron Kelley chats with a teammate in the dugout. Parker Brown walks back to the bench after striking out. Tucker Judkins loosens up while on deck.

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ALL ABOARD

Run, walk, and roll on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail STORY

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: kate carter

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: lamoille valley bike tours, kate carter, & andrew martin

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et’s say you’re a normal person who owns a bicycle. You love riding your bike—inhaling the rich smells of a Vermont summer, slowing down or stopping when you find something interesting, getting that good feeling when your muscles ache just a little.

But you’re not fond of biking along skinny back roads with fastmoving traffic, and mountain biking seems a little too kamikaze.

Have we got the ticket for you—the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.

Trains are big and heavy and not good at climbing, so railroad lines were always as straight and flat as possible. When a railroad is abandoned, what’s left is a reasonably straight, level, right-of-way. Pull up the tracks and ties and you have a flat-as-a-crepe recreation trail.

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail was once the route for the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad Co. The line, constructed in 1877, transported passengers and freight between St. Johnsbury and Swanton for nearly a hundred years. Service stopped in 1973, when the railroad went bankrupt. Vermont acquired the right-of-way, and in 1997 the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers began using it as a snowmobile trail.

The Lamoille County section of the trail winds through forests, open fields, farmland hills, and wetlands. The trail offers stunning views of the Lamoille Valley, and opens up snapshots of the Lamoille River, Elmore Mountain, and the Green Mountains that weren’t available before. The trail crosses more than 40 bridges and runs through more than 900 wetland areas, great places to see birds and other wildlife.

Conversion from railroad bed to public trail began in earnest in 2005, when U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders secured a $5 million federal grant to convert the railroad bed into a full-time, year-round recreation route. The target year for completion is 2021. When finished it will be 93 miles long, travel through 18 towns, and span Vermont from the Connecticut River to Lake Champlain. The trail is closed to motor vehicles, although snowmobiles use it in the winter, along with cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and fat-tire bikers. In the summer, cyclists, runners, walkers, and horseback riders flock to it like blackbirds to a clothesline. No matter the season, users revel in the rareness of Vermont’s flattest terrain.

The 14.5-mile section between St. Johnsbury and Danville was the first to be completed. Second was to Cambridge, 17.4 miles, completed in 2016. This section starts on Route 15A, passes through Oxbow Park in Morrisville and continues west, skirting Hyde Park, Johnson, and Jeffersonville, ending in Cambridge.

The Morristown-to-Cambridge section is immensely popular, according to the Friends of Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Founded in 2006, the group promotes the trail for both transportation and recreation for people who rely on muscles, not motors.

Other than snowmobiles, no motorized users are allowed.

In springtime, the trail’s finegravel surface is a refreshing break from mud season. Before the leaves pop out, colonies of ephemeral wildflowers—spring beauty, trout lily, hepatica, violets—poke through decaying leaves off the sides of the trail.

Distant views of mountains alternate with closer views of farms, cows, and cornfields. The scent of freshly mowed hay drifts by as a farmer cuts his fields. Often the trail passes close to backyards, with clothes flapping in the breeze while drying on the line, dogs barking, gardens blooming. On hot days, canopies of trees shading the trail provide relief from the sun. During foliage season, the close and distant views range from the reds of maples and sumac to the oranges and yellows of beeches and poplars. Every turn of the trail brings a different perspective, whether it’s a view or your own mind’s rambling thoughts.

Mount Elmore looms in the distance as the path travels through a cornfield in Morrisville. Inset: Volunteers built this imitation train station scaled for kids at the Jeffersonville trailhead.

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rail signs point the way to village centers and amenities, while mile markers keep track of the distance traveled or the miles to go. At trailheads, kiosks have trail maps and local information. You can even borrow a bicycle at the Oxbow trailhead, but first get a key to unlock it from Chuck’s Bikes, just around the corner.

“There are several reasons why I love the rail trail,” said Randi Barrett of Wolcott, who heads for one of the Morrisville trailheads several times a month. “The footing is level, it is not crowded, and it’s a great place to practice walking a puppy or dogs on leash.”

The trail’s popularity is evident, but constructing it has not been simple or easy. The project has been in the works for 20 years, has cost $7.3 million so far, and more than once was derailed.

“A lot of that time and money was spent getting Act 250 permits,” says Zeke Zucker of Jeffersonville, a rail trail volunteer since 2000 who now maintains the section in Jeffersonville. “The permits held up things for five years.

We spent $1 million on attorney fees to fight decisions about Act 250. It caused a five-year delay and used up the funds.”

Even so, people stayed interested, even enthusiastic.

When Zucker and a group of volunteers built an imitation train station scaled for kids at the Jeffersonville trailhead, “we got feedback all the time,” he said.

“People were effusive. The town selectmen created a LVRT committee to maintain the trailhead and a 4-mile section, so now it is in the town budget. Locals have worked together, with help from the Jeffersonville Rotary. It’s created a bond in the community. I’ve heard nothing negative about it. It’s a nice amenity for the town, a positive creation, and an economic engine.”

Now it’s full steam ahead for finishing the trail. VAST recently hired Don Balcom of Burlington to spearhead a drive to raise $3 million more in the next three years.

Construction of the remaining two-thirds of the trail is expected to cost between $10 million and $15 million. The federal government is willing to cover 80 percent of the cost, so if the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers and the Vermont Agency of Transportation can raise $3 million, they’ll receive $12 million in federal money.

“VTrans will secure 80 percent of the funding to finish the trail, and VAST will implement the funds,” Balcom said. “It’s an important side project for VAST and it will benefit the entire state by bringing money to Vermont’s economy.”

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Track stars from Peoples Academy high school in Morrisville use the path to train. Inset: The Morrisville bike share program pairs donated bicycles with riders.

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alcom has been a professional fundraiser for 25 years, working for organizations such as Trust for Public Land, whose mission is “Parks for People.”

Most of the trails it funds are in cities and towns. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is far more rural. “I believe it’s essential for people to have opportunities to get outside, recreate, and enjoy the beauty of the natural world,” Balcom said. “I’ve been on the LVRT, experiencing the landscape, hearing birds, and smelling the fragrance of freshly mowed hay. Just being away from cars and the built-up environment gives me great personal satisfaction.”

The rail trail is a partnership between VAST and VTrans, with support from Friends of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, whose membership is open to anyone, not just locals.

People are coming from all over Vermont and beyond to use the trail. “The largest donor to the trail fund so far is from the Midwest,” Balcom said.

Restaurants, bike shops, and convenience stores have benefitted from the influx of people using the trail. Bicycle touring companies use it between Jeffersonville and Morrisville to avoid the busy traffic on Route 15.

“I certainly believe it’s going to be a great economic benefit for the region,” said Duncan Hastings, who was Johnson’s municipal manager before he retired. Hastings himself bikes the trail a great deal and says the number of people using it is growing steadily. “It seems to be getting busier and busier.”

Studies show the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail should bring in about $2 million per year from tourists once things really get rolling and word of the trail starts to spread, according to John Mandeville, executive director of the Lamoille Economic Development Corp.

But it’s not just about the economy. It’s been proven that getting outdoors and exercising improves physical and mental health, which in turn improves the overall health of the community.

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For more information or to make a donation, go to lvrt.org.

The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail offers stunning views around just about every corner. Inset: Railroad bridge crossing in Johnson.

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By the Numbers Lamoille Valley Rail Trail $164,000 | Average cost to build 1 mile of trail $2,000 | Annual cost to maintain 1 mile of trail 6 | Number of trail sections 40 | Number of bridges the trail crosses 93 | Length of the trail in miles 33 | Number of miles now open 18 | Number of towns the trail passes through

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the fisher

Misunderstood and much-maligned, just about everything you know about this elusive animal is wrong STORY

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ooking back, this months-long investigation into the true nature of the Martes pennanti (more on that later) began inconspicuously enough. It was a sunny August morning, around eight o’clock, when I walked out of my Sterling Valley home onto the deck and spotted a pair of red-tailed hawks slowly turning ever-widening circles high above me in the bright blue, cloudless sky. Sipping my morning coffee and watching the birds coasting effortlessly on a thermal, I noticed a sudden movement on a half-dead sugar maple about 100 feet down the hill.

“That’s one heck of a big squirr—,” I said to myself, until I suddenly realized that the blur of dark, chocolate brown fur and claws that was expertly clambering up the tree was way too big for a squirrel. I froze and watched the animal as it effortlessly climbed about 30 feet high, paused and turned in my direction, as if to look at me, but unfazed. It was about threefeet long—the size of large house cat—with a slim body, a long tail, short legs, and a weasel-like face.

A fisher!

I’d often heard about this remarkable member of the weasel family since I’d moved to Vermont nearly 20 years ago. But this was the first time I’d ever laid eyes on one. I knew they were secretive, solitary, and elusive— and skilled predators. They’ve also been described by their foes as fearless, vicious, bloodthirsty, and much worse. As one blogger noted, “The fisher is more monster than mortal animal made of flesh and blood.” Another writer described them as “mini-Satans due to their aggressive nature and bone-chilling howls.”

Chief among the fisher’s enemies are cat owners, who have long blamed the fisher for targeting—and devouring— their domestic cats. Every year someone in my neighborhood—a newcomer, likely—posts a sign asking us to look out for Tabby or Muffy, a pet cat that has mysteriously disappeared. My neighbors and I invariably give each other knowing looks and mutter under our breath, “A fisher probably got it.” None of us has the heart to tell our new neighbor what likely happened.

If someone in the neighborhood does spot a fisher—a rarity—they invariably set off a round-robin of telephone calls warning one another to keep their cats and small dogs inside. “There’s a fisher about,” goes the advice. “Lock up your pets. Or else.”

•••• The aggressive fisher, whose scientific name Martes pennanti is partly a tribute to the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant who first described it in 1771, has long been a part of Vermont folklore. In 1794 Samuel Williams described them as “a fierce and ravenous [animal] of great activity and strength” in his book, “The Natural and Civil History of Vermont.” He went on to say that the fisher could not “be tamed or made to associate with our common cats.” (Without eating them, he presumably meant.) Farmers, angry over raids on their poultry, often blamed fishers for the carnage, evidence be damned.

Others have blamed fishers for attacking and carrying off dogs, cattle, and even, according to several old wives’ tales, children. However, as one wildlife biologist wryly told the New York Times about such claims: “I say they are voracious predators, but only if you’re a squirrel or a rabbit.”

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the fisher as a “devil” to silence opponents of their trapping. The lush pelts—the female’s is softer and silkier and of higher quality than the male’s—made fishers a favorite target of trappers. During the 1920s they fetched, on average, $100.

Due to unregulated trapping and the clearing of its woodlands habitat for farming and logging, the fisher became extinct throughout much of New England by the early 1900s. In 1929 the Vermont Legislature outlawed all trapping of fishers.

Fishers are one of the porcupine’s few natural predators and with their disappearance Vermont’s porcupine population ballooned. Vermont’s forestbased economy suffered as increasing numbers of porcupines destroyed valuable trees (sugar maples are a favorite) by girdling them—eating the outer bark—to get to the inner bark or cambium. Because of a nutrient imbalance due to their cellulose-rich diet, porcupines crave salt and also happily devour wooden items a human has touched and sweated on, from ax handles to canoe paddles to plywood. During winter salt season they even dine out on car brake lines.

To control the porcupine population, Vermont offered a bounty of between 5 and 25 cents for each pair of porcupine ears. Some $160,000 later, the spiny rodents still overran the state.

Finally the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Service trapped 124 fishers in Maine and released them in 34 Vermont towns between 19591967. The adaptable fishers prospered as they spread throughout Vermont and porcupine numbers soon dropped to manageable, balanced levels. By 1974 fisher numbers in Vermont multiplied enough to allow them to once again be trapped.

•••• So, given the fishers’ almost single-handed rescue of Vermont’s forests from the eat-everythingeverywhere-anytime-porcupine, one would think the fishers might catch a break. Not a chance.

Cat people can take some of the blame, as they seem too ready to blame fishers, usually without evidence, for targeting and dispatching their pets.

“Many people have told me, ‘My house cat is gone and a fisher got it.’ But they can’t prove that a fisher killed it,” said Steve Faccio, conservation biologist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and a fisher expert.

“There’s this belief out there that fishers stalk or go after house cats. That’s not the case,” said Faccio. “The truth is fishers are generalist feeders. They eat everything from mice to squirrels to bird eggs to fruit. They are also opportunistic feeders. If they come across a domestic cat, and if there isn’t easier prey available, I’d agree it could be a case of ‘Goodbye for Muffy.’ But there is no evidence they hunt out or track domestic cats specifically.”

A study carried out in a semi-rural area of north-central Massachusetts, where domestic cats were common, examined 169 fisher scat samples and 57 gastrointestinal tracts to understand their diet. Cat remains were found in only two percent of the samples. In another study cat hairs were found in only one of over 1,000 fisher stomachs examined in 1979 and 1980.

Naturalists claim that domestic cats are more at risk outdoors from coyotes, bobcats, great horned owls, and foxes than from fishers, and according to many, the number-one domestic cat predator is not the fisher, but the car.

Another reason fishers get such bad press is that screaming. “Blood curdling,” “beyond terrifying,” “like Satan himself,” and “like a woman being strangled”—those are just a few of the descriptions witnesses have used to describe the call of the fisher. YouTube is full of videos of eerie >> 224

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Troupe, Walter Horak, bronze edition, five of five, 10"x23.5"x7.5", at the West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe.

HE HELEN DAY ART CENTER OCCUPIES THE CENTRAL PLACE IN STOWE’S ART scene, both literally and figuratively.

Since taking over the top floor of the old Stowe High School building at the head of School Street in 1981, the Helen Day has provided Stowe with world-class exhibits, community programs, art education, and outreach to tens of thousands of schoolchildren. Notable artists such as Pablo Picasso and Wolf Kahn have shared the space with local artists like Stan Marc Wright, Rett Sturman, and Walton Blodgett, and with countless others from throughout Vermont, the region, and the world.

On the other side of the mountain, the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville is named for Jeffersonville artists Mary and Alden Bryan. Mary Bryan died in 1978 and her husband, also now deceased, built and opened the non-profit gallery in her memory in 1984.

EXHIBITS & OPENINGS BREAD & PUPPET MUSEUM Route 122, Glover. (802) 525-3031. Daily June to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Museum tours: 1:30 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Fridays, July and August.

June 4 Museum Open House, 2 - 5 p.m. Bread & Puppet show, Paper Mâche Cathedral, 4 p.m.

Suggested donation $10; no one turned away.

BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY

Near Jaimanitas Cuba, Barrett McDevitt, Traveling Artists, Bryan Gallery.

180 Main Street, Jeffersonville. Daily 11 - 5. After Columbus Day, Thursday – Sunday, 11 - 4.

(802) 644-5100. bryangallery.org.

May 4 – December 23 The 2017 Legacy Collection, East Gallery May 4 – June 26 Traveling Artists, Main Gallery; Travels with Mary and Alden Bryan, Middle Room June 29 – September 4 Frank Mason in Vermont: Artist & Teacher, Main Gallery; Dianne Panarelli Miller and her Students,

Middle Room September 7 - November 5 Land and Light and Water and Air, Main Gallery; Dennis Sheehan, Middle Room

HELEN DAY ART CENTER Stowe Village, Stowe. (802) 253-8358. Wednesday – Sunday, Noon - 5 p.m. Donations welcome. helenday.com.

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EXHIBITS & OPENINGS

HELEN DAY ART CENTER THE HELEN DAY ART CENTER and the Stowe Free Library share a beautifully restored 1863 Greek Revival building in the heart of picturesque Stowe Village. The center, with a focus on contemporary art, offers exhibitions of national and international artists, as well as rotating exhibitions of Vermont artists.

Art classes and workshops, lectures, and children’s programs are offered throughout the year.

HELEN DAY ART CENTER 90 Pond St., Stowe Village. Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free; donations welcome. helenday.com.

(802) 253-8358.

June 16 – August 26 Best of the Northeast Masters of Fine Arts, 2017 Gabriel Sosa curates this fourth biennial exhibition including the best of recent or current master of fine arts students from New England, New York, and Québec. Opening reception Friday, June 16, 5 p.m.

July 22 – October 21 Exposed Curator Rachel Moore presents this outdoor sculpture exhibit, now in its 26th year. Sculptures sited throughout the village and Stowe Recreation Path. Opening reception Saturday, July 22, 4 p.m.

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September 22 – November 11 Selfies Group of artists, including Andy Warhol, who investigate the idea of the selfportrait through the lens of photography, painting, and other media. Curated by Sarah Greiche. Opening reception Friday, September 22, 4 p.m.

September 22 – November 11 Michael Rocco Ruglio-Misurell Berlin-based artist Ruglio-Misurell presents recent sculptures and prints in this solo exhibition. Curator: Rachel Moore.

Clockwise from top left: Michael Rocco Ruglio-Misurell, Object 42, 2014-2016, remesh, construction

mesh, enamel, and spray paint.

Victoria Palermo, Camp Iris 2016, wood and plexiglass. Sculptures on the lawn of the Helen Day as part of the popular Exposed exhibit.

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ORIGINAL BIRTHERS Replica of the Chester Arthur homestead. Historic marker.

CHESTER ARTHUR

Vermont’s first president ... or was he?

Long before the birthers started to question President Barack Obama’s American citizenship, Chester Arthur, one of only two Vermonters to serve as president, fought his own birthplace controversy in the 1800s.

During Arthur’s vice-presidential candidacy in the 1880 election, opponents raised questions about his true birthplace and citizenship. The official record states that Arthur was born in Fairfield, Vt., but America’s original birther conspirators worked to create doubt, first claiming Arthur was born in Ireland and later pointing to Canada as his real birthplace. The birthers found fodder for their arguments since Arthur’s family moved around between locations in Vermont, New York, and Canada due, in part, to very unpopular stances Arthur’s father espoused as a Free Will Baptist minister and abolitionist.

Arthur mostly ignored the birthers and always maintained Vermont as his birthplace.

President Arthur’s homestead, about 40 minutes north of Stowe, sits just off the aptly named Chester Arthur Road. It’s a simple memorial with a simple wooden house next to a large stone tablet. But even though the site

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in Fairfield is now clearly acknowledged as the Arthur family’s homestead, the memorial does not mark the site of Arthur’s actual birthplace.

According to Tracy Martin, section chief for Vermont’s Division of Historic Preservation, state historians learned after erecting the granite monument that Arthur was actually born elsewhere in Fairfield. Soon after Arthur’s birth, his family did build a home at the site, and the current structure is a replica of the original. Although Arthur’s homestead and memorial seems like an unassuming setting to mark the home of a U.S. president, Arthur’s ascension to the presidency was anything but ordinary. Arthur became the country’s 21st president in 1881, about two months after his predecessor, James Garfield, was shot during an attempted assassination, and just two years after his beloved wife had died. As a bachelor in the White House, Arthur had a penchant for stylish fashions and soon gained the nickname Elegant Arthur.

The first of two Vermont-born presidents—Calvin Coolidge was the other—Arthur served only the remaining years of Garfield’s term. Though Arthur was a product of the political machine in New York, he sometimes ignored the wishes of his political supporters. Due, in part, to his support of civil service reform, Arthur was not nominated for re-election in 1885.

During his presidency, Arthur suffered from kidney disease, but true to his Vermont roots kept his health issues a secret as best he could. Arthur said: “I may be president of the United States, but my private life is nobody’s damned business.” He died at age 57 in 1886.

Inside, visitors can learn about Arthur’s life and presidency. More historical information about Arthur is available in a small museum located inside Fairfield’s Town Hall on North Street, and the brick Baptist church where Arthur’s father preached is located one mile from the homestead. n ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESSENTIALS: Open July 1 through Oct. 15, weekends and Monday holidays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

From Stowe, take Route 108 north to Bakersfield. About four miles past the village, take a left on Chester A. Arthur Road. Travel a few miles to the historic site. historicsites.vermont.gov.

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MIXED MEDIA

SUPER LINEUP Some of the acts coming to Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center this summer (clockwise from above): Christine Malcolm.

Myra Flynn. Carol Ann Jones.

Dave Keller. Banjo Dan & Catamount Crossing.

Inset: Gwen Laster.

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center SPRUCE PEAK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 122 Hourglass Drive, Spruce Peak at Stowe Mountain Resort. sprucepeakarts.org.

(802) 760-4634. Subject to change. 420-seat arts center hosts a wide spectrum of events—theater, music, dance, comedy, film, lectures, and multimedia presentations.

Most events fall into four categories: Peak VT Artists, Peak Films, Peak Pop, and Peak Family.

Saturday, June 3 50 Years Ago, a Beatles Celebration Enjoy “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” with the Contois School of Music Band. 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 10 Scout Film Festival

Celebrating the passions, talents, and accomplishments of teen filmmakers through short film.

Screenings and industry sessions 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Awards ceremony 7 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 Carol Ann Jones Quartet

Free-flowing up-tempo evening of rock, country, pop, jazz, and blues.

Listen, sing along, and dance. 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 24 Heliand Consort

Friday, July 14 Dar Williams

Williams’s 20 albums tell stories of humor, friendship, engagement, gender, and geography. 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 22 Christine Malcolm Band

In Christine Malcolm’s music all roads are dirt and they all lead back home. Songs about small towns, big hearts, broken dreams. 8 p.m.

Monday, July 24 Cirque Me Workshop

Run away with the circus, at least for a couple of hours! For ages 8 and up. 3-5 p.m.

Monday, July 24 DreamCycle by Cirque Us

Where shadow and light intertwine. Acrobats, jugglers, and aerialists are woven into the fabric of a dream, as fears tiptoe across the narrowest wire. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 2 Mary Chapin Carpenter

Five-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter returns to Stowe after a sold-out concert in July 2015. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 5 Music For a New World

Pop selections, classical standards with Burlington Civic Symphony. 8 p.m.

Friday, August 11 Banjo Dan’s Bluegrass Revue with Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing

Dynamic explosion of virtuosic music from the baroque through contemporary repertoire. Woodwind quintets by Mozart, Arnold, Hindemith, and Taffanel. 8 p.m.

Friday, July 7

Two all-star bands join forces an evening bluegrass. Climax is a noholds-barred jam featuring all the musicians. 8 p.m.

Friday, August 18

Comedian Bob Marley

Old Mozo Days: Del & Dawg, Songs & Stories with Del McCoury & David Grisman

Maine-born comedian Bob Marley is a regular on late night TV, and Sirius’s “Blue Collar” and “RawDog” comedy shows. 8 p.m.

Two bluegrass legends. 7 p.m.

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SPRUCE PEAK INDEPENDENCE DAY BASH Spruce Peak Village Center, Stowe. stowe.com.

July 2 Rusty DeWees and friends. Fireworks. stowe.com.

STOWE & MAD RIVER DANCE ACADEMIES Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College.

Tickets: stowedance.com or (802) 253-5151.

June 2 – 4 Dance! 6 - 9 p.m. June 4, 1 - 4 p.m.

STOWE FREE LIBRARY SUMMER EVENTS Pre-registration required for most events. Stowe Free Library, 90 Pond St., Stowe. (802) 253-6145 or stop by the library. stowelibrary.org.

Cirque US, July 24 at Spruce Peak Arts.

Saturday, August 19 Stowe Tango Music Festival in Concert

Tango legends, top tango dancers, 30-piece orchestra, and talented students from around the globe. 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 26 Tango! With Counterpoint, 8 Cuerdas & Cassotto Duo

Experience tango with Counterpoint, Vermont's professional vocal ensemble, and two noted musical duos. 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 2 Mellow Yellow: Summer of Love 50th Tour

Songs that embody the cultural revolution of 1967—songs by The Beatles, The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Donovan, more. 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 9 Northern Third Piano Quartet

BURKLYN BALLET THEATRE Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College.

Saturdays, 8 p.m. burklynballet.com. (877) 287-5596.

Late June – Early August Professional and student dancers offer costumed performances. Selections may include: Don Quixote, Midnight Blue, Pas de Quatre, Graduation Ball, Jardin Animé, Paquita, more.

FRIDAY NIGHT FLIX Free movies on the green, Main Street, Stowe Village. Dusk. Subject to change. stowevibrancy.com.

July 7 July 14 August 11

The Four Seasons Miracle on Ice Disney’s Cars

August 18

The Goonies

August 25

The Sound of Music

Music of Beethoven, Brahms, Martin. 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 23 Matisse Jazz Project with Christopher Bakriges & Gwen Laster

Baratunde Thurston.

The 20 iconic cut-paper collages Henri Matisse published and called “Jazz” inspired composer Christopher Bakriges to create a multi-media evening of musical reflections. 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 30

STOWE TANGO MUSIC FESTIVAL

Johnson State College. jsc.edu/dibden.

World-renowned tango musicians, festival orchestra, workshops, concerts, milongas, dance.

Various locations.

September 18 Baratunde Thurston: Author, comedian, and cultural critic offers satirical, thoughtful, and entertaining look at the way race, and blackness in particular, is constructed in the U.S. 8 p.m.

August 17 – 20 Concert Aug. 19, Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. stowetango.org.

Myra Flynn and Band

Original indie/soul songs blend soulful vocals with a lyrical delivery that doesn't let one get too comfortable. 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 1 & Thursday, October 5 Manhattan Short Film Festival Short films seen here in 2015 and 2016 garnered two Oscar nominations and the winner of Best Animated Short Film 2015. 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 7 Dave Keller’s Soul Revue Soul music with Keller’s own deep soul, funkfilled songs, backed by his skin-tight, road-tested core band. 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 14 Vermont Philharmonic Opera Gala Concert

Operatic selections and orchestral music. 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 21 Joe Davidian Trio

Trio’s nuance, rhythmic unity, and fresh approach to jazz classics cultivate moving and memorable experiences. 8 p.m.

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Storytimes Mondays, June 19 – Aug. 7, 10:15 a.m., ages 2 - 3; Fridays, June 23 – Aug. 11, 10:15 a.m., babies & toddlers.

June 21 Building Bee Bungalows. 4 & up. 2-3 p.m.

June 28 Nesting Season/Raptors. 4 & up. 10:30 a.m.

July 5 Ellie’s Preschool Party Music and Movement from Around the World. 3 & up. 10:30 a.m.

July 11 – 13 History Camp—Ancient Mexico, India, & the Vikings. 6 & up. 10:30 a.m. to noon July 18 Family Origami with Gail Martin. School-age kids and their parents. 5-6 p.m.

July 20 Meet children’s book author Linda Urban.

Ages 6-12. 1:30-3 p.m.

July 26 Traveling Storyteller presents The Elves and the Shoemaker. 3 & up. 10:30 a.m.

July 13, 20, & 27 Documentary Movie Nights: 10 & up, adults welcome. Popcorn & lemonade. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

August 1-3 Lego Lunch Club. Bring your lunch, play with Legos. 6 & up. Noon-1 p.m.

August 9 Three Little Pigs Puppet Show & Stories.

3 & up. 10:30 a.m.

JSC DIBDEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

RIVER ARTS CENTER WORKSHOPS 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. (802) 888-1261. Fees, registration, materials: riverartsvt.org.

• Over 60s Art Group: 60 and up. Fridays, 10 a.m. - noon. Call for location.

• Poetry Clinic: Poetry writing and critiques.

First and 3rd Tuesdays, 6 - 8 p.m.

• River Arts Photo Co-op: Drop-in, Third Thursdays, 6 - 8 p.m. (Not in July/August) • BIG & Messy ART SPACE: Ages 0-6.

Fridays, 10 a.m. - noon. June only.

WATERBURY ARTS FEST Over 80 artists, live music, gourmet fare. Free. Stowe Street, Waterbury. waterburyartsfest.com.

July 14 – 15 July 14, Friday Night Block Party: The Grift featuring Josh Panda, rock. July 15, Saturday Arts Fest: Over 80 artists, live music, gourmet fare. Music all day from bands and dancers from Green Mountain Performing Arts. n

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GRACE OLD FIREHOUSE The art of Grass Roots Art & Community Effort. 59 Mill St., Hardwick. (802) 472-6857, Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. graceart.org.

June 1 – July 19 GRACE Permanent Collection

Pieces by Lawrence Fogg, Patrick Brooks, Joel Bertelson, James Nace, Dot Kibbee, Merrill Densmore, Ken Bridges, Gayleen Aiken, and more.

July 20 – September 6 Patrick Brooks & Dot Kibbee

Cycles, Mixed media on paper: 10"x8", Athena Petra Tasiopoulos, Green Mountain Fine Art.

GREEN MOUNTAIN FINE ART GALLERY 64 S. Main St., Stowe Village. (802) 253-1818. greenmountainfineart.com. Traditional and contemporary works by Vermont and regional artists.

June 24 – September 4 New landscape and nature paintings by Bonnie Acker celebrating summertime in Vermont.

Opening reception June 24, 5 - 7 p.m.

INSIDE OUT GALLERY 299 Mountain Rd., Stowe. insideoutgalleryvt.com.

(802) 253-6945.

Ongoing exhibits of paintings, photography, and art glass by Vermont artists and fine crafts and jewelry in glass, metals, wood, ceramics, and recycled materials by American and European artists.

JEFFERSONVILLE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Main Street, Jeffersonville. Park at Cambridge Elementary. cambridgeartsvt.org, (802) 644-1960.

August 12 Dozens of regional artists display on charming Main Street. Music, children’s activities, local food. Free. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

LITTLE RIVER HOTGLASS STUDIO 593 Moscow Rd., Moscow. littleriverhotglass.com.

(802) 253-0889.

Nationally recognized art glass studio, features Stowe artist Michael Trimpol’s studio.

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MADE IN VERMONT PASSION PLAY Basket detail. Inset: Butternut squash ribbed basket.

BASKETRY FESTIVAL Round Hearth brings topnotch weavers to Stowe If you forced Karen Johnson of Brookline, N.H., to chose, she’d pick the Nantucket basket.

“They involve a bit of woodworking for certain parts like the base and stays. You weave with cane around a mold. They are gorgeous, but they take more time.”

Johnson, who has come to the Stowe Basketry Festival for 20 years, has learned many different techniques and crafted a variety of baskets with reed, ash, and birch bark. Her artistic inclinations come from her grandmother, who painted on glass for clocks during World War II, but also from her mother, who worked at a museum of fine arts. “I love taking a pile of materials and making something useful out of it. I make about 10 to 15 baskets a year. When my three kids were little, nothing ever got done, except I could make a basket. It’s always satisfying to weave a basket to completion.”

At last year’s festival Johnson took classes with Keiko Takeda, an award-winning weaver from Tokyo. “I learned a lot of Japanese techniques I would not have been able to do on my own.”

But it’s not just the weaving that inspires Johnson. “Who wouldn’t want to go to the mountains of Vermont to weave a basket? It’s a beautiful place to do something you really love and be with people who love it, too.”

This passion is on fire every year at the Stowe Basketry Festival that takes place at The Round Hearth, with workshops held at Stowe Mountain Resort’s Midway Lodge. Now in its 26th year, the festival attracts weavers from as far away as Russia and as nearby as Stowe. They come to learn from topnotch instructors and share a week with other like-minded folks.

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Instructor Jackie Abrams of Brattleboro, Vt., travels worldwide to teach basket weaving and has been a teacher at the Stowe festival since 1994. “I started as a traditional basket maker in 1975 and have adapted the technique to using paper, which, unlike natural materials, does not need to be wet,” she said. At the Stowe festival Abrams teaches sculptural bias plaiting, woven baskets, and plain bias plaiting, all done with a heavy cotton paper. “It is easier to learn techniques with paper and then apply those same techniques to other natural fibers.”

Abrams left her job as a schoolteacher to work for a basket weaver full-time, doing functional basket production work. “I sold everything I made, but I was making the same 30 baskets over and over, so I decided to go out on my own.

My career has afforded me many opportunities. … I’ve become friends with many students and I enjoy seeing them in Stowe.”

Basketry is one of the world’s oldest crafts.

Long before plastic bags, backpacks, and lunch boxes, people used baskets of all shapes and sizes, crafted from a variety of materials.

Primitive humans wove together natural fibers, such as branches and vines, to carry and store life’s necessities, and different cultures developed their own styles of baskets based on the resources available. Today, baskets are not only functional but decorative accents in homes, and creative sculptures, made using basket-weaving techniques, are often on display in public places.

Basket weavers make up a small group of fabric arts craftspeople, much smaller than knitters, quilters, and rug hookers. There are only about 20,000 basket makers in the U.S., and about 400 of them are professionals, who teach, write, weave, and sell materials. They are passionate about their craft and dedicated to keeping the art form alive.

Merry Vigneau, co-owner of the Round Hearth Lodge with her husband, Grady, is the organizer of the Stowe Basketry Festival. She got the idea from her mother, Bobbie Hall, a Nantucket basket maker. Hall had attended a program in Rome, N.Y., organized by Flo Hoppe, an author and renowned basket maker.

“We had just purchased the Round Hearth and mom thought that running a similar program in New England would be a great idea,” said Vigneau. “She was right! I got in touch with Flo and she helped me with the structure of the program and with identifying faculty members. We usually have about 120 students and 15 instructors. Two instructors have been coming every year, and many students have been coming for 20 years. The full immersion and camaraderie are what makes us unique.”

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ANCIENT CRAFT Clockwise from top: Flo Hoppe works with Rich Webb.

Inset: A colorful creation. A round, reed-style basket. Instructor Jackie Abrams.

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MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 1 Montshire Rd., Norwich, Vt. (802) 649-2200. montshire.org. Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Exhibits include Light and Sight, Earth and Astronomy, Water and How it Moves, Native Plants and the Environment, and more. Nature trails and museum store.

RIVER ARTS CENTER 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. (802) 888-1261. Fees, registration, materials: riverartsvt.org.

June 22 Katie Loesel & Elise Whittemore, reception time tbd.

ROBERT PAUL GALLERIES Baggy Knees Shopping Center, 394 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-7282. robertpaulgalleries.com.

Original paintings, sculpture, and photography from dozens of noted artists.

Franz porcelain.

STOWE CRAFT GALLERY & DESIGN 34 S. Main St., and 55 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-4693. stowecraft.com. Art and craft gallery, fine crafts, art, sculpture, jewelry, more.

July 1 – September 1 Landscapes, portraits and stilllifes by Vermont artist Karen Winslow.

July 1 – October 15 Garden art and sculpture on the Little River.

Caspian Lake, Eric Tobin, Visions of Vermont.

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(802) 644-8183. 20 master painters from the Jeffersonville area, displayed in three historic buildings.

Ongoing Karen and Jack Winslow, local classical masters, and TM Nicholas (Victorian house); Eric Tobin, plein aire painter (Carriage house).

June 4 – July 1 Northern Vermont Artists 86th June Juried Show, with over 50 artists.

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July through August Master painters featuring Movalli, Duffy, Mosher, Bryan, Gruppe, Curtin, more.

September – October Foliage Through the Ages

John J. Hanright, Americans, 2017, 12"x18".

WEST BRANCH GALLERY & SCULPTURE PARK One mile from the Village on the Mountain Road, Stowe. (802) 253-8943. westbranchgallery.com.

Indoor gallery and outdoor sculpture park, promoting contemporary art in varied media and styles by regional, national, and international artists.

Ongoing Sculpture park: Works by Jonathan Prince, David Stromeyer, Bruce White, Karen Petersen, Christopher Curtis, Jeffery Laudenslager, John Matusz, Chris Miller, Joseph Fichter, and Walter Horak.

July opening South Gallery: Dave Laro’s “pop constructions” and John Joseph Hanright’s paintings laden with vintage ephemera invite nostalgic readings while skirting, and sometimes direcly touching on current political discourse. Central Gallery: Calming, atmospheric abstract landscapes by Vermont-based painter Helen Shulman and figurative bronze works by sculptor Walter Horak. Gala reception July 8.

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Dave Laro, Altruistic, 2016, 16"x16".

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June 14 – 17, June 21 – 24, June 28 – 30, and July 1 Chicago In roaring twenties Chicago, chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap, until ...

July 19 – 22, July 26 – 29, & August 2 – 5 Dogfight

A young Marine sets out for a night of debauchery, but an awkward and idealistic waitress teaches him the power of love and compassion.

August 23 – 26, August 30 – September 2, & September 6 – 9 The Addams Family

Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley—the colorful characters created by Charles Addams.

September 27 – 30, October 4 – 7, & October 11 – 14 And Then There Were None

Ten strangers trapped on an island and one by one they start to die.

LAMOILLE COUNTY PLAYERS Hyde Park Opera House, Main Street.

Adults $18, seniors/students $12.

Thursday through Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. (802) 888-4507. lamoillecountyplayers.com.

July 20 – 23 & July 27 – 30 Brigadoon The beloved fantasy classic, set in mid-17th-century Scotland.

September 29 – October 1 & October 6 – 8

The Miracle Worker Famous play and story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan.

November 10 – 12 & 17 – 19 Murder Inn

Night of mayhem and madness and a rising body count.

September 7 – 10 & September 14 – 17 Out of My Head & The Belle of Amherst

October 7 – 8 & October 14 – 15 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Saturday and

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September 22 – 23, September 28 – 30, & October 5 – 7 Moon Over Buffalo Madcap comedy about two fading 1950s stars.

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Route 122, Glover. Paper Maché Cathedral. Sundays 3 p.m., unless noted. Suggested donation $10.

July 6 – 9 & July 13 – 16 Destry Rides Again… The Wild West Musical

June 21 – August 30 Shape Note Sings: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Paper Maché Cathedral. (Starting date subject to change.)

July 9 – August 27 Sunday afternoons. Our Domestic Insurrection

July 22 – 23 & July 29 – 30 The Wind in the Willows. Saturday 2 and 5 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m

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August 3 – 6 & August 10 – 13 The Great Gatsby.

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Circus and Pageant in the Circus Field. Side Shows and Ding Dongs start at 2 p.m.; circus follows at 3 p.m. For all ages.

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A SUMMER TRADITION: Music in the Meadow Stowe Performing Arts presents a knock ’em dead season of music this summer in the incomparable Trapp Family Lodge concert meadow, and its first concert—The Lonely Heartstring Band on June 25—is free!

Bringing topnotch music to Stowe audiences for free isn’t unusual for Stowe Performing Arts, which always offers its summer gazebo concerts and Noon Music in May series for free—in some of the most beautiful venues in Stowe: the Trapp meadow, the soaring Stowe Community Church, and in front of the beautiful and historic Stowe Free Library.

A classic bluegrass quintet, The Lonely Heartstring Band is followed by an eclectic array of musical acts during the heat of the summer. On July 9 the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Festival Tour stops in Stowe for “E Pluribus Unum,” celebrating the great American melting pot and highlighting the diverse cultural heritage that’s shaped our nation’s history. Fireworks end a patriotic, picnic-perfect evening.

On July 16, two of world’s best fiddlers— and married couple—Natalie MacMaster and

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Donnell Leahy return to Stowe for an encore.

“Their exceptional musical skills and obvious joy at playing the fiddle together ... give audiences an unforgettable musical experience in every performance.”

The Black Market Trust’s musical roots run deep. The five-member, Los Angeles-based jazz band, which infuses its gypsy sound of acoustic instruments with classics from the Great American Songbook and intricate vocal harmonies, performs July 23.

Then on Aug. 20, The Count Basie Orchestra—yes, The Count Basie Orchestra!—finishes a remarkable season of music in the meadow.

Count Basie (1904-1984) started his orchestra in Kansas City in 1935, and proceeded to develop and maintain one of the greatest jazz orchestras in music history. This summer, under the leadership of director Scotty Barnhart, the orchestra stops in Stowe on its 80th anniversary tour.

Midsummer also brings hot music on hot summer nights. Free Tuesday evening gazebo concerts on the lawn of Stowe Free Library include the Nina Sklar Quintet; Dr. Zsa’s Powdered Zydeco Band; the Morrisville Military and Waterbury Community Combined Bands, a New England tradition; and the Michele Fay Band.

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June 25 The Lonely Heartstring Band, 7 p.m.

July 9 Vermont Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.

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July 23 The Black Market Trust, 7 p.m.

August 20 The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, 7 p.m.

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Cooie DeFrancesco & Robin Gottfried July 13 Lesley Grant 1-hour children’s set from 5-6 p.m.

July 20 The Hubcats July 27 George Petit August 3 The Hubcats August 10 Jeff Nicholson August 17 Lesley Grant 1-hour children’s set from 5-6 p.m.

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July 14 – 15 Jeezum Crow Festival: Nine bands in two days. Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Pink Talking Fish, The Infamous Stringdusters, Eric Gales, Soule Monde, Barika, Balkun Brothers, and more. $35 one day/$65 both days.

August 5 An Evening with Dark Star Orchestra. 8 p.m. midnight.

August 11 – 12 Strangefolk: Garden of Eden Festival. 6 p.m.

August 12 13th August West Fest Celebrates the music of Grateful Dead. Free live music, craft and food vendors. On the green in Jay. Noon - 6 p.m.

June 17 Regional bluegrass bands—Mad Mountain Scramblers, Bluegrass Revisited, Dave Nichols and Spare Change, Northern Flyer, Vermont Bluegrass Pioneers, Beg, Steal or Borrow.

ROCKTOBERFEST Portland Street, downtown Morrisville. Most events free. rocktoberfestvt.com.

September 30 All-day street festival music, food, games, vendors, more. Beer tent. 5k. Oxbow Park, 9 a.m. Morrisville Village events 10 a.m.

RUSTY PARKER PARK CONCERTS Waterbury Rotary Club concerts, Rusty Parker Park, Main Street, Waterbury. Free, Thursdays 6 p.m.

July 16 – August 4 Piano concerts at Waterside Hall

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER PLAYERS World-class musicians with music director Frances Rowell. Wednesdays, Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Hardwick Town House, 7:30 p.m. $25; students $10; 12 & under free. craftsburychamberplayers.org.

July 9 The Roaring Twenties

Ragtime and Hot Jazz from Chad Smith’s Sax-O-Philm, with harpist Lynette Wardle, pianist Dalton Ridenhour, and special guests.

Picnic, dance, swing. Donations appreciated to support Craftsbury Chamber Players. On Craftsbury Common. 7 p.m.

July 12 & 13 More Bs—Beethoven, Bartok, and Bruch July 19 & 20 French Romanticism—Ravel, Ysaÿe, and Fauré July 26 & 27 Composer/Performers—Premo, Kenji Bunch, Dvorák August 2 & 3 Foundations—Bach, Hartke, and Brahms August 9 & 10 Franz Schubert: The Intimate and the Epic

August 16 & 17 A World Between Wars—Shostakovich, Schulhoff, and Cassadó.

CRAFTSBURY CHAMBER MINI CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN July 12, 19, 26 & August 2, 9, 16 Elly-Long Music Center at St. Michaels College, 4 p.m.

July 13 & 20 Hardwick Town House, Hardwick, 2 p.m.

July 27 & August 3 East Craftsbury United Presbyterian Church, East Craftsbury, 2 p.m.

August 10 & 17 Greensboro United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 2 p.m.

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OXBOW PARK MUSIC EVENTS Oxbow Park, downtown Morrisville. Free, unless noted.

July 9 A Day in the Park, live music, local food and brews. Noon to dusk.

August 25 Dave Keller & Johnny Rawls, 5 - 8 p.m.

September 3 Oxbow Music Festival, big lineup of bands. Fee.

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August 4 Trapp Family Concert Meadow, Stowe.

October 29 Vermont Mozart Festival Chamber Players, Stowe.

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“The Old Master” was how some of Frank Mason’s art students referred to the New York City-based classical realist painter who died in 2009 at 88. It was a fitting title. For years, as both a painter and teacher, Mason preached from the gospels of the Old Masters. As longtime Mason student and Ohio-based artist Jack Liberman explained, “Frank was inspired by—and painted in the tradition of—the Old Masters such as Velasquez, Rubens, and even Rembrandt. He also worked tirelessly to pass that tradition on to his own students.”

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Mason’s classical paintings—his portraits, still lifes, and landscapes—earned him scores of international awards and honors during his lifetime.

His monumental “Resurrection of Christ” hangs in New York’s Old St. Students gather with artist Frank Mason in Stowe in the late 1990s. Three of Mason’s works: Patrick’s Cathedral and his eight paintings of the Life of St. Anthony of Old Silo Cabot, Dawn Fantasy, Storm Over Jeffersonville.

Padua were permanently installed in Venice’s 11th century Church of San Giovanni di Malta (alongside a work by Giovanni Bellini).

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a century, Mason taught a month-long landscape painting class in Stowe for more than 40 years. Every June Mason and his artistic acolytes, many of whom were established professional painters in their own right, would set up their easels throughout the town and the region to create en plein air oil paintings. They would wake before the sunrise to catch “the magic Vermont light” that Mason so admired and also work as the sun set behind the Jack Winslow, The Riverbank Green Mountains that figured in so much of their work. Once a week the master painter would lead a critique of his students’ paintings.

These critiques, like Mason’s classes in the Arts Students League offered him the opportunity to pass on the lessons he had learned over a lifetime of study and painting. As he once told an interviewer, “I feel an obligation to pass on what was taught to me. You have to give back.” As a testament to Mason’s legacy as both a painter and teacher many of Mason’s students still gather every June in Stowe to paint and critique one another’s work, much as Mason did.

This summer the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville is putting on a show, “Frank Mason in Vermont: Artist and Teacher,” that offers viewers an unparalleled opportunity to see 22 of “The Old Master’s” works alongside paintings by scores of his former students. As Mickey Myers, the gallery’s executive director, said, “It is fascinating to see how Frank Mason captured such beauty and passion in his paintings and how he handed that down to so many of his students. This exhibition is proof that his proud legacy lives on.” n

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LIGHT SHOW A Ken Kenia one-of-a-kind chandelier.

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Ski-town dwellers are always on the hunt for “freshies”— fresh, untracked snow. Say the word and everyone immediately knows what you mean. But when Ken Kenia says freshies, it means something altogether different. In Kenia’s world, freshies are antlers collected the same year they are shed.

If they’re freshies, they’re grade-one.

As an antler artist, Kenia only cares about the freshies.

Grade-two antlers are older and bleached by the sun, while grade-three are rotting and critter-filled. Those won’t do for Kenia’s creative antler products—floor and table lamps, chandeliers, sconces, candleholders, wine racks, and tables. He is a perfectionist and the antlers must be in near-new or mint condition if he’s going to spend the time to create a functional sculpture that someone else would want to install in his or her home.

This year marks Kenia’s 10th year in business at Mad River Antler, located in Waitsfield, Vt. Originally from New Jersey, Kenia navigated the corporate rat race until

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9/11 forced him to re-evaluate his goals and lifestyle. An antler artist friend in New Jersey introduced him to the craft, and Kenia’s life and career took a 180-degree turn.

After coming to Waitsfield every weekend to ski for 20 years, he and his family moved to the Mad River Valley full time, and instead of donning a suit and tie every morning, Kenia puts on a pair of jeans and walks 100 feet to a studio and workshop he built specifically for his business.

The studio looks like a typical woodworking shop, except for one thing—it overflows with antlers. The inventory—moose, elk, whitetail deer, and mule deer—hangs from walls, is stacked on shelves, and packed in boxes. All are naturally shed, and come from the Northeast and Montana. Kenia buys them by the pair or the pound from professional antler trackers who use dogs to sniff them out. The animals shed their antlers and grow new ones every year, so in a sense, antlers are a renewable resource, and no animals are ever harmed in the collecting of sheds, also called “drops.”

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“The animals tend to follow snowmobile trails in winter, and they start shedding at the end of January,” Kenia said. “Many who collect them are retired people who just love doing it, and some are pros who train their search dogs to find them. They are all very good at it, and I have three or four sources in Vermont.” Kenia said he’s fortunate that he’s still able to get moose antlers, because the number of moose in the state has gone down due to a devastating tick infestation. Vermont only had 73 moose taken last year during the official moose hunting season, and Kenia is not sure what the future is for moose and their antlers.

Kenia’s signature pieces are chandeliers, which range from 25 inches to 52 inches in diameter. He creates them based on the size of the room where they’ll reside. When he starts the building process, he begins from the bottom and builds up. “I’m really particular about balance and symmetry,” he said.

“Each piece is totally different from any other. You need a number of antlers in inventory so you can find ones that go well together. It’s not like you can run down to the hardware store and buy more. The hardest part is getting antlers to work with each other and fit together.”

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Once Kenia has the antlers picked out and placed in position he drills holes along the veins where blood used to flow. It’s a delicate maneuver, but the end result is hidden wiring that feeds assorted light sockets made from short stubs of antler pieces. “The moose antlers are the hardest to drill, elk is easier, and deer is easiest,” Kenia said. Like a pre-fab kit, he screws all the pieces together. Then he feeds the electrical wiring through the antlers, attaches the sockets, fills any holes with a filler, and uses a finishing product to enhance the antlers’ natural hues. The last step is to spray the entire piece with a matte finish for protection.

Kenia’s pieces range in price from $95 for a wine rack to $7,000 for a large chandelier that includes antlers from all three species and can take up to 10 days to finish.

Most of his business comes from Vermont, New Hampshire, the Adirondacks, and Lake George, although one of his biggest orders came from Singapore. That customer was doing business in New Hampshire and visited Kenia’s studio. He bought two chandeliers and four sconces, all custom-made.

Kenia also does the craft-show circuit and a few farmers markets in Stowe and Waitsfield. “Craft shows have been beneficial and I really enjoy the people I meet. You run into really creative people, and I’ve teamed up with different artists. One woman makes lamp shades with botanicals fabricated into them that go really nicely on my lamps.”

The Stowe Foliage Arts Festival, held annually in October, is where Sandy and Brian Huber first discovered Mad River Antler. “We were renovating our home and Brian wanted an antler chandelier, but it was just not my style,” Sandy said. “Then I started seeing them out West and I liked them. I was worried they would make the house look like a hunting lodge, but I found that mixing a contemporary look with something more rustic is a nice combination. It gives our house a mountain-home feel.”

The Hubers met with Kenia at the Stowe Foliage Arts Festival and discussed their options. “That same afternoon, after the show, they brought a smaller chandelier

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This small candle company makes 100-percent natural and biodegradable candles and their scents come from 100-percent pure essential oils. No dyes or synthetics. Their container candles are made of 100-percent soy wax, and the product line includes pillars, tumblers, votives, tea lights, and travel candles, in a variety of scents and sizes. All have long burn times.

Made in nearby North Hyde Park, how can you go wrong with a company whose motto is “Enjoy Life Now”?

INFO: Available at various locations in Stowe and Morrisville. wayoutwax.com.

URSA MAJOR Every Ursa Major product satisfies three simple criteria: Is it effective? Is it healthy? Is it sublime? You’d think they were talking about hot springs in the Andes. Instead, those adjectives describe skin-care products made of all-natural plant ingredients—aloe vera, calendula, sandalwood, black currant, rose, sunflower, to name a few. Ursa Major’s lotions, creams, tonics, wipes, and washes nourish the skin and protect it against harsh conditions. Designed by people who spend time in the outdoors, they never use petroleum-based products or chemicals. There’s even a line of masculine merch for the he-bears. INFO: At select retail shops in Stowe. ursamajorvt.com.

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JAN’S FARMHOUSE CRISPS Jan’s Farmhouse Crisps not only taste good, they’re good for you. Cut extra thin, they have a super-crisp finish that sets them apart from most crackers. With flavors like Cranberry Pistachio, Salted Almond, and Sesame Citrus, your taste buds will be grateful. The allnatural crackers contain dried fruit, seeds, and nuts, and are made without artificial or processed ingredients. They are sourced non-GMO. Enjoy them plain or with a yummy soft cheese and a glass of wine.

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to our house and hung it, but it was too small for the space,” Sandy explained. “So he took measurements and created a bigger one. It totally made the room. That was in 2011 and since then I have been back for a smaller chandelier and another table-top piece for candles. Ken is very particular about his antlers and a perfectionist. I had looked out West and online for other antler artists, but they didn’t have Ken’s eye for detail.”

Back at Kenia’s studio, a robust sound system fills the space with music, and a TV hangs from the ceiling so he can watch the game while he works on Sunday afternoons. Dog beds are scattered about for his two pals, Buddy and Gracie.

Upstairs is a comfortable showroom where Kenia meets with clients and where they can see samples of finished products. A desk and computer are tucked away at the far end, where he tends to the usual details of running a business, keeps his website updated, and maintains a presence on Etsy, an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items.

“I have a good internet presence. Both my website and Etsy have been beneficial,” Kenia said. “Most of my customers have theme rooms in which they’ve included my work.

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The Stowe area boasts a variety of cuisines and dining atmospheres, from swanky bistros that embrace the local-food movement to fine-dining establishments featuring award-winning chefs and busy pubs with the latest microbrews—and everything in between! Check out the area’s great places to stay, as well, from full-service resorts to quaint country inns. Our guide to dining and lodging outlines the myriad choices from which to choose, and perfectly complements the Stowe Area Association’s menu and dining book.

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MOGULS! Neil Handwerger at work in the kitchen of The Kitchen, his family’s latest food venture. Neil with parents Lorrie and Alan.

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The Kitchen may be the newest addition to the Stowe restaurant scene, but the team behind it is already a town institution.

On any given day, one can find up to three Handwergers in The Kitchen’s kitchen—Neil, the chef-owner, who also runs Café on Main in the village; Alan, the patriarch, who’s opened eight restaurants on the East Coast, including Olive’s Bistro in Stowe; and Lorrie, who does the books for the family eateries and makes a mean meatloaf, assuming she’s the “Mom” the menu description refers to.

The Handwergers have run Café on Main for six years, after taking it over in 2011 from Jamie Persky and Mark Rosman, who went on to open Plate, across Main Street.

Neil, who’s worked as a chef in restaurants across the country, jumped at the chance to move back to Stowe and take on a new challenge during daylight hours.

“That kind of lifestyle got to be too much after a certain amount of years,” Neil said, “but there’s a life that’s beyond fine dining.”

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Youth Lacrosse. His team-building spirit extends to his kitchen crews, too.

“You can cook great food, but if you don’t have those friendly faces that really care about it, you’re going to fail,” Neil said.

Another of Alan’s sons (they have three: Eric, Neil, and Ben, and a daughter, Katie) runs two lunch spots in Providence, R.I., and Neil was interested in picking up another one.

“I wanted a new bike for Christmas, too.”

The Kitchen opened last winter at Gale Farm Center on the Mountain Road. The cozy, 16-seat spot features an array of soups, salads, and sandwiches, as well as a selection of entrées—five to eight daily entrées change with “what’s available not only at the market, so to speak, but also what’s in our hearts and thoughts,” said Alan.

With 48 to 72 hours notice, Alan said, The Kitchen can also whip up enough food to feed a crowd.

A recent visit yielded a tender, flavorful brisket sandwich with crunchy coleslaw, two perfect slices of meatloaf on a soft bun, and a robust kale Caesar salad served in a glass pie dish, eaten messily (and happily) and washed down with cans of 14th Star Brewing’s Tribute IPA. At a nearby table, an elegantly attired couple clinked glasses of wine and shared a beautifully plated pork loin entrée with sweet potato puree and cider reduction—and wiped the plate clean.

“We’re creating this thing, but we’re also letting it evolve, and we’re listening,” Neil said. n /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESSENTIALS: 1880 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

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It was Karen Machia’s maple-sugar shortbread cookies that put her home-based cookie business, Vermont Treats, on the map.

A baker for most of her life, Machia has made cookies and sweet breads as special-occasion gifts for friends and family for years. “I have been baking my mother’s cranberry nut bread and giving loaves as Christmas gifts for as long as I can remember,” she said. But it was her maple-sugar shortbread cookies that everyone encouraged her to sell at local farmers markets.

So in the summer of 2016 Machia started to sell cookie assortments at Stowe’s Art on Park. Bill Miller, owner of Stowe Ice Cream, tried them and

asked for a larger version of the maple-sugar shortbread cookies for his ice cream sandwiches. Miller was Machia’s first retail customer.

Machia likes to keep things simple. And small.

Her three signature cookies—maple-sugar shortbread, maple cream-filled shortbread, and maple macaroons dipped in chocolate—are bite-sized minis.

“They also come in standard sizes, but the minis are my best sellers,” she said.

At about the size of a half dollar, the maple-sugar shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth.

Likewise with the maple-cream-filled shortbreads, a sandwich of the plain shortbreads with a maplecream filling. The mini maple-macaroons dipped in

TIME TO MAKE THE MACAROONS Karen Machia dips her mini maple macaroons in chocolate. A package of maple shortbread cookies.

chocolate will satisfy any coconut lover’s sweet tooth.

Jim and Sandy Meditz discovered Vermont Treats at Art on Park, and are big fans of the minis, especially the maple-sugar shortbreads.

“They taste very much like my mother’s pralines,” said Jim, who, with his wife, has owned a second home in Stowe for 36 years. “We buy them for ourselves and as gifts for friends.

They are delicate and made with topnotch ingredients.”

Machia always tries to use local ingredients: Cabot butter, King Arthur flower, and dark Vermont maple syrup. In addition to her signature cookies she also fills custom requests, such as brownies for Brewster River Pub & Brewery in Jeffersonville. She also bakes customized party favors for dinner parties and weddings, and donates 10 percent of profits to the Joslin Clinic for Diabetic Research in Boston, in honor of her daughter and husband, who both have type 1 diabetes.

Currently Machia bakes at her home in Jeffersonville, but when she hits the $10,000 wholesale mark she will be required to bake in a commercial kitchen. When that happens she plans to rent space until her husband, a carpenter, builds Machia her very own commercial kitchen.

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READY TO POUR Mané Alves in the new home of Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co., on Route 100 in Waterbury Center.

LIGHT, MEDIUM, OR DARK ROAST? Vermont Artisan percolates in new spot When customers make their initial entrance into the new Vermont Artisan Coffee and Tea Co. in Waterbury Center, they may feel like they’re entering a new galaxy in the coffeebrewing world.

The big red barn-like structure of just under 15,000 square feet features several large silver silos, the bean storage compartments of the operation. Close by are four brand-new coffee roasters, the high-speed engines that convert the green bean base into the familiar dark roasted beans.

Finally, the still-shiny piece of coffee roasting equipment from their previous location at Commercial Drive in Waterbury Center, rests in proximity to the newer elements, all in clear sight within the industrial area of the new coffee-roasting operation.

Now Artisan customers can enjoy their java while sitting at a contemporary bar meant to enhance the coffee-drinking experience.

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Holly says Mané’s path was straightforward, despite taking many different routes to get to where the company is now.

In 1998, Mané, a native of Lisbon, Portugal, started an international coffee-tasting business where he traveled, often, to Colombia, Brazil, and Guatemala—all coffee meccas.

The objective was simple. If he could make coffee that he likes, it would do well.

The new building features a spiffy coffee bar with top-of-the-line equipment ranging from regular coffee brewers to espresso makers.

The complex won’t just be a full-service roasting and serving company. Sister company Coffee Lab International and School of Coffee trains people in coffee grading, roasting, and cupping and barista services, and offers assistance in the form of coffee analysis, blend development, sourcing and purchasing, consulting, and more.

“The consumer has gotten a lot savvier

about good coffee,” Holly said. “They expect more from roasted coffee.”

Vermont has proven itself to be a hub for good coffee. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a longtime Waterbury standby. Brave Coffee & Tea, which opened in 2009, brews out of Waterbury Center as well, and the town has long been known for its ice cream, maple syrup, dairy products, and craft beer.

In another part of the cavernous building, there’s a room holding all the tea before it gets bagged into smaller packets. Tea varieties and blends include Darjeeling, chai masala, green jasmine, hibiscus blossom, and rooibos.

In order to become an “expert” in coffee circles, Maxwell Duquette, who has worked in various capacities for Artisan for the past seven years, said it often requires a “mentor-mentee relationship.” It’s learning by doing.

“There’s no such thing as a master’s degree or a Ph.D. in coffee,” he laughed. “It’s a true craft.” n —Lovell Beaulieu

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ZEN, BABY! Ari Fishman fulfills his ninth-grade dream of being a bartender at Zenbarn in Waterbury Center, as Emily Hassard pours a pint.

ZEN BARN FEEDS COMMUNITY’S SOUL Former Tanglewoods now event space, restaurant, wellness center The big red barn that housed Tanglewoods for a quarter of a century has returned to its restaurant roots—with a healthy dose of Zen. The new Zenbarn features a restaurant, event space, and wellness center under one renovated roof.

“Everything’s really come together,” said owner Ari Fishman. The building was bought from former Tanglewoods owners Carl and Diane Huber last summer, and he and a huge crew of contractors, friends, and family have been working on the building nonstop since.

Fishman originally envisioned the space as an events venue with a focus on weddings, and he spent a lot of design energy working toward that vision. But that vision evolved as time went on. “I realized everyone really missed Tanglewoods, and wanted this community space,” he said. “And that was always my dream, to have that sort of community bar and restaurant.”

Proof of that dream is evident in an essay penned by Fishman in ninth grade, on that reliable theme, “what I want to be when I grow up.”

“It was called ‘Drinking the Unemployment Blues Away’ or something like that,” Fishman said. “It was always something I wanted to do, I think from watching ‘Cheers’ growing up.”

He’s had his eye on the building his whole life, too. Fishman was born and raised in the house next door—“I had my bar mitzvah there.”

Inside the familiar red barn is an open, airy space paneled in dark wood. A lounge area

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with dark leather couches, low tables, and a large television can be cleared out to create more open space.

Rustic details abound, from large square beams and tractor-seat chairs to huge doors that hang suspended from the ceiling, which can be moved to create more intimate or spacious seating areas. One large panel came from a Plainfield farm that once hosted Bread & Puppet Theater.

The original tables from Tanglewoods have been refinished in different hues, and the corrugated bar front is the old tin roof from Stowe Craft Gallery, Fishman said.

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handled the design, aesthetics, and coordination of the space with Kieran Fitzsimmons.

“I was the general contractor and I got a real crash course in how hard that is. Help came from nearly 100 different contractors,” Fishman said.

Slabs of wood fit serendipitously to make a top for the bar, and galvanized metal from the barn’s ductwork—“acid-etched by the hippie army and riveted on”—adorns the wall behind the bar.

Fishman said for all the restaurant’s features, the biggest decision was what he chose to do with the wellness center upstairs. The former hayloft at Zenbarn has been transformed into a tranquil, light-filled studio that hosts a variety of classes and workshops.

“Our vision is from soil to soul, pretty much,” said Marlena Tucker-Fishman, Ari’s sister-in-law, who’s the executive director of the wellness center at Zenbarn. “To provide nutrition-based classes, how to grow food and harvest food, drum and dance classes, yoga, tai chi, meditation, everything from the soil to the soul that you can think of that would be good for you.”

The current menu is a mix of comfort food

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and Vermont-y classics with a global twist— tempura-fried mushrooms with soy, sesame, and scallion; spiced falafel; and fresh shrimp with shishito pepers, bonito, and sweet soy.

Lighter fare includes an array of inspired salads—the baby kale with duck confit, roasted garlic vinaigrette, anchovies, fennel and Invierno cheese sounds too good to pass up.

The menu features a handful of entrées such as skirt steak with chimichurri, creamed corn, and fingerlings, and a hand-cut pappardelle with leeks, cream, wild shrooms, and cheese.

“It’s clean and simple food,” Fishman said.

The fledgling bar program has a rotating, locally focused tap list featuring local brewers and producers and the eight shelves behind the bar hold spirits for cocktails, including selections from Vermont distilleries.

“We want Zenbarn to be a nice hub for Waterbury Center people to reconnect, because it’s a really strong community,” Fishman said. “Good people, great families.

It’s a pretty special place, for sure.” n

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EAT BBQ! Black Diamond owner Jason Pacioni pours a beer at the company’s new digs. Inset: Signature smoked meats served Southern-style, with white bread on the side.

SOUTHERN-STYLE Black Diamond BBQ opens in new digs Black Diamond BBQ, a northern Vermont food favorite for more than a decade, has opened— finally!—in a brick-and-mortar location at the former Green Top Market at Morristown Corners.

Since its humble beginnings in Jason Pacioni’s Elmore farmhouse kitchen, the catering company, with a focus on smoke, now offers two dozen seats, as well as takeout meats, classic side dishes, inventive specials, and a full bar. The renovated space has a large, semi-open kitchen, a handful of high and low tables, and a casual-chic barnwood and iron ambiance.

Wendy Valliere of Seldom Scene Interiors in Stowe jumped at the chance to help make the space feel like home, said bar manager Brian Krux, and provided unique features like a table with attached stools STORY / Hannah Marshall that swivel out from the legs, and bathroom walls covered PHOTOGRAPHS / Gordon Miller in prints of cows and wooden crates.

The Morristown Corners spot is a 10-minute drive— about 8 miles—from the center of Stowe, with a surfeit of destination breweries within 30 miles.

“We’ll try to catch people as they’re cruising through,” Pacioni said.

While the new restaurant will be a focal point for Black Diamond, the catering will continue in earnest.

Pacioni and Krux grew up together in Syracuse, N.Y., and opened three restaurants. When Pacioni started Black Diamond, Krux followed a few years later, putting in time at Stowe haunts, including The Shed, the Lodge at Stowe Mountain Resort, Rimrock’s, the Vermont Ale House, and Topnotch. “We know how to build bars and provide good service,” Krux said.

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Smoke and char In terms of barbecue, Pacioni and Krux draw inspiration from the legendary Dinosaur BBQ, based in Syracuse, with 10 locations and products in large grocery stores.

“I just love it,” Pacioni said. “That’s what I grew up with. It’s a whole scene there.”

Black Diamond’s menu features three

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signature smoked meats—pork, turkey, and brisket—served Southern-style, with white bread on the side. A sandwich option on a brioche roll is available for a small charge, but “I wish everybody did it like they do it down South,” Krux said.

Fan favorites so far include pulled pork and chicken wings. The wings are spice-rubbed, smoked for three hours, cooled, and brought back to life in the fryer, Krux said. “They come out of the fryer plain, but with so much flavor. There’s something about that smoke and char that comes off a wing that is really, really good.”

Everything is made from scratch in-house, including dry rubs and sauces.

Black Diamond’s house barbecue sauce has been made the same way since the start, with 22 ingredients, two of which are secret. “It’s our own unique combination—vinegar from North Carolina sauce, the sweetness of a Kansas city sauce, tomato out of a Memphis sauce, we kind of blend it all together,” Pacioni said.

Black Diamond uses apple, maple, sugar maple, and black cherry wood to impart flavor through smoking; those woods are milder and sweeter than the oak or mesquite often used in Southern barbecue.

Chef and part-owner Brad Goulette has been with Black Diamond since nearly the beginning and he’s enjoyed learning the art of barbecue over the years. “You put all that time, effort into it … when it’s done after 14 to 16 hours, it’s rewarding,” Goulette said. “We’re making people happy through food.” n /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESSENTIALS: Black Diamond BBQ, 639 Morristown Corners Rd. (802) 888-2275, blackdiamondbarbeque.com.

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The bar at the Sunset Grille & Tap Room in Stowe.

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RIch and Nancy Haab, who’ve owned the Sunset for nearly 30 years.

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That’s Rich Haab—who’s known as “Haabz,” professionally and personally— proprietor and chef of the Sunset Grille & Tap Room in Stowe.

The triple-threat barbecue joint, sports bar, and family favorite has served housesmoked meats, lunches, and late-night food seven days a week, 362 days a year, since the doors opened in 1988.

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aabz met his wife, Nancy, at the Sunset Grille, which was then a pool hall called Lil’ Abner’s Tavern.

Who won that first game? “Ehh, can’t remember,” Haabz said. “But in the long run we’re both winners.”

Four years after they met, they came back and bought the joint.

Nancy had culinary training from Johnson & Wales and Haabz was a Culinary Institute of America graduate. The couple married in September 1988, bought the building in October and began renovations. By Dec. 22, there was just one permit left to acquire, and they couldn’t afford not to be open.

When the state said they would get to the permit after the holidays, Haabz went to Montpelier and carried the documents himself from place to place to get the signatures he needed.

It took the better part of the day, but by 4 o’clock Rich was back, beer was being delivered, and the Sunset Grille opened for dinner.

Stepping into the restaurant, you can choose a seat around the glossy wooden bar or at a few high-top tables, or check out the pool room or the horseshoe pits for a little action.

Families might choose to head to the dining room, featuring cozy wooden booths and Weber-esque grills suspended as lamps above tables.

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RIBS, RIBS RIBS A plate of Sunset Grille’s famous ribs. The cowboy burger, topped with cheddar, bacon, onion rings, and BBQ.

THE BARBECUE! The space is lit with the glow of about 30 televisions, big screens and small sets, playing just about any game you could imagine. If you don’t see your team, they’ll put it on for you.

Back in the day, a massive satellite dish on the roof scanned the sky for games that nobody else was showing.

“One of the reasons we hired Duchess”—a longtime employee who’s been at Sunset nearly 20 years—“was because she was the queen of sports,” Nancy said. “She knew the satellite system, knew how to work it.”

“Not only was it fun, it was unique at the time,” Haabz said.

While the Haabs say it’s always fun to watch the Giants beat the Patriots—Nancy’s originally from New Jersey, and Haabz is a Long Islander—they make sure all rivalries are friendly. They’ve never had a fight, and the only noise complaint from neighbors came during a rowdy party of excited fifth-grade graduates.

“Everybody is welcome here,” Nancy said.

“It really makes it fun when you’ve got opposite fans.”

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n 2011, the entire Boston Bruins team, fresh off their Stanley Cup win, came in for latenight food.

“They called ahead to make sure we had enough beer cold,” Haabz said. “The other place they went the year before, they ran out. We always have cold beer, so we’re good to go.”

The Sunset boasted the largest selection of domestic beers when it opened. “It was kind of a goof,” Haabz said. “Back then it was just beer.”

Now, Nancy said, nobody calls it domestic anymore, but they still have a competitive selection of craft beers and tried-and-true favorites.

“We keep our steadies,” Nancy said— Hammerhead Ale, custom-brewed for the Sunset by Long Trail since 1995, Switchback, Heady Topper—and, since the very beginning, the king and queen on draft: Budweiser and Bud Light.

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logans emblazoned on staff shirts run the creative gamut from the cheeky (“Best butts and nicest racks in town”) to Haabz’ favorite, “Where the ribs are the ribbiest, the beer is the beeriest, and the cheer is the cheeriest.”

When Haabz gets an idea, he jots it down in between the never-ending demands behind the line in the kitchen. Having Haabz as the chef and Nancy as the manager helps keep costs down and the kitchen cranking.

“What other restaurants in Stowe spend 24 hours marinating their food and then 15 hours cooking it so that you can serve it the next day?” Haabz said.

He’s out back with his smokers and grills most days, loading hickory charcoal and local maple wood into the firebox that permeates chicken, brisket, ribs, and pork with smoky, sizzling goodness. The recipes stay the same but the cooking can be fickle, timing and doneness at the whims of the weather.

“It takes forever, but the end result, cooking it low and slow, is what makes it taste so good,” Haabz said. “Back when we started, barbecue was new to the Northeast. We were an originator.”

The Sunset Grille team isn’t competing anymore, but it entered many barbecue competitions in the past, bringing home ribbons from events such as the Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival.

Haabz said competitions are great for getting inspiration and tips from other competitors.

“You tell them, they tell you. But, you always leave out one ingredient.”

Now, the Sunset’s proprietary brand of “Northern-style Southern barbecue” is dialed in, with menu items such as the Kansas City Competition Plate (brisket, pork, baby back ribs, and chicken) alongside house-smoked ham and bacon sandwiches, and pulled pork piled high on cheesy potato skins, tacos, and even burgers.

Food is sourced locally when possible (“Farm to table? Where else are the vegetables going to come from?” Haabz joked), like the beef for burgers, which Haabz buys en masse from a Greensboro, Vt., farmer as fast as it’s grown and ground.

Not a fan of ’cue? There’s grilled salmon and shrimp, salads, and mac and cheese.

Wings are at the top of the menu, with sauce offerings from classic Buffalo to the new Heady

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Hotter—a deceptively sweet sauce made with The Alchemist’s signature brew that packs a lingering punch of sharp heat.

The original house sauce, a throwback recipe from Lil’ Abner’s, coats juicy wings with a sweet and spicy dressing dotted with hot pepper flakes.

Haabz welcomes people to come in the kitchen to visit or ask questions about the food.

He’ll never tell you what’s in his signature sauces, but bottles are available to take home.

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There’s been a bump in the Cottage Club Road traffic since the arrival of The Alchemist’s brewery and visitors center, practically spitting distance from the restaurant— “they’re good neighbors,” Haabz said—“but we’re really steady year-round, because we’ve been here for so long.”

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“It’s the people that come in, the people that work here, it all comes together and that’s why we’ve been here so long,” Haabz said.

He and Nancy raised four daughters, all of whom have worked at the Sunset Grille.

“They started when they were old enough to stand at a table and make hamburgers,” Haabz said.

Through their children they made friends, and became a cornerstone of Stowe life.

Haabz has coached every level of hockey offered in town, and Nancy coached softball.

The restaurant is a hub for community gatherings, from Green Up Day volunteering to snow volleyball tournaments, and they sponsor and feed more local events, teams, and good causes than they can count.

“We try to do our part,” Nancy said. “By owning your own restaurant, you can kind of set your schedule from time to time.”

“That’s one of the advantages of having a small business in a small town,” Haabz said.

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TIDBITS OFF TO THE RACES Carrie and Bruce Nourjian outside the Commodores Inn on South Main Street in Stowe.

AT 30, COMMODORES STILL GOING STRONG In many ways, running an inn is akin to racing a sailboat. A team of people bands together and, using strategy and skill, the boat moves forward toward a common goal, while facing off against a fleet of other sailors.

No two boats—or lodging establishments—take the same course, and right now, Bruce Nourjian, owner of Commodores Inn on South Main Street in Stowe, has worked hard over recent months to update his 30-year old property and keep pace with the competition, with new beds, carpets, lighting, paint, and updates to the outside of the inn. “If the outside of the building or the grounds are in disrepair, people … won’t stop in,” he said.

Built in 1985 by Nourjian and his first wife, Wendy, the Commodores incorporated the couple’s love of sailing, with a nautical theme indoors and the hosting of a radio-controlled sailboat regattas on the 3.5-acre pond, all summer long.

That first year the Nourjians worked diligently to get 50 rooms open and ready for Christmas. In 1998, they added 22 more rooms and an indoor pool to grow the hotel to the size it is today.

After Wendy died in 2000, Nourjian continued to run the inn, and when he remarried in 2003, his new wife, Carrie, joined him to continue the mission.

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“The best part of being an innkeeper is meeting new people, and I love greeting the buses when they arrive,” Nourjian said. “Stowe has been a super community for me. There is a younger generation coming in now—like Ed Rovetto of Piecasso and Nate Freund at Sushi Yoshi— who are doing what I did, starting their own businesses. Eventually, they’ll put me out to pasture, but I plan on continuing to run the Commodores until I die.”

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The building’s unassuming facade gives way to incredible handcrafted details, starting with tall tree trunks at the entrance. Open and airy, the bierhall is all golden wood and post-and-beam construction, with seating indoors and out for 175. A small retail area offers glasses, mugs, and

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steins, which can be filled at the central bar.

Thirty taps pour von Trapp Brewing’s lagers and a small selection of Austrian and Italian wines.

Even though Trapps offers eight beers, six year-round and two seasonal, “we can’t rush it—we need a lot of taps,” said chef Jack Pickett. Former Gracie’s Restaurant owner Paul “Archie” Archdeacon skippers front-of-thehouse operations.

The hall is peppered with rectangular wooden tables with benches that comfortably seat three or four on a side; perhaps more if you’re good friends. The tables are modeled after those found in German beer gardens, crafted by Vermont Farm Table of Burlington.

They’re easy to move, so “if people want to do the whole 10-table thing we are ready to go,” Pickett said.

The kitchen is modern and neat, with a hot line including fryers and a gas range, and a separate prep area. The real gem is a pair of woodfired grills—called parrillas—that reside in an island that juts into the dining area, topped with a powerful copper hood.

What goes on the grill?

“All sausages, shish kebabs, meats, chicken, specials,” Pickett said.

The menu features all kinds of wursts, schnitzel, and pretzels, as well as a lager-marinated ribeye, burgers, salads, and veggie options.

Pickett marvels at the popularity of not only craft beers, but the brewers who make the magic happen. “It used to be just some guy in rubber boots, now people look up to you,” Pickett said.

“We build lagers,” Pickett said. “I think peo-

ple like their IPAs, but people have been making lagers for well over a thousand years.”

A Bavarian law established in 1516 proclaimed that beer should only contain barley, hops, and water, and Trapp lagers are pretty close to that initial decree.

“I think in a thousand years we’ll still be drinking lager,” Pickett said. —Hannah Marshall /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESSENTIALS: Off Luce Hill Rd., Stowe.

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••••• From home-cooked classic breakfasts—buttermilk pancakes, French toast, omelettes—to exotic offerings like the acai bowl, a blend of the antioxidant-rich tropical berry with blueberries, strawberries, granola, coconut, and maple syrup, Butler’s Pantry has something for everyone.

The restaurant—which will start serving lunch some time in June—completes owner Paul Biron’s vision for the building he owns on the corner of Main and School streets in Stowe’s historic village. Built in 1835, the Butler House is named for Orion Butler, an early Stowe attorney. It features an inn, with a handful of elegant suites and guestrooms, with high ceilings, original wood floors, deepset windows, and fireplaces.

Butler’s Pantry is a family operation. The chef is Biron’s daughter Zoe, a New England Culinary Institute grad, while his son Max works as a waiter. Wife Laura is a nutritionist.

“It’s just a small family operation,” Biron said.

—Caleigh Cross /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ESSENTIALS: Daily at 8 a.m. 128 Main St., Stowe.

••••• Commodities Natural Market in Stowe has opened a new location in Winooski.

“We researched the demographics, the population density downtown and, wow, it made perfect sense,” said owner Audra Hughes. The city of Winooski, which sits between Burlington and Colchester, has undergone a substantial revitalization over the past 10 years.

Hughes and her husband Michael now operate three Commodities locations. “The community of Winooski has been longing for a downtown grocery store for several years.

Michael opened the first Commodities in the East Village in New York City in 1993 and the Winooski neighborhood feels just like home.”

One of the first things shoppers will see at the new location is the Hughes’ actual kitchen table, which will now serve as a product display and demo table.

“Michael and I bought it at an antique store in the Berkshires before we were

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What do Morrisville, Vermont and J-Lo have in common?

Steven Lecchi.

After graduation in 1993 from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Lecchi, chef and owner of the recently opened Ornella’s Northern Italian Restaurant, worked for four years as the private chef for Jennifer Lopez and her then-husband Marc Anthony.

But that’s not the most impressive stint on his resume. He’s also worked with Joy Mangano of the Home Shopping Network, on whom the 2015 movie “Joy” was based; helmed the kitchen at Porto Vivo, an upscale Italian restaurant in New York, as well as a few other New York eateries; and worked at a number of restaurants in Europe, from Rimini, Italy, to Monte Carlo.

So why open his first chef-owned restaurant in the former Munchies snack shack in Morrisville?

“My 14-year-old son,” Lecchi said without pause. “My wife and I got separated, and this is where he lived. I was addicted to my career, but I’ve since figured out that there are better things in life than work.”

Family is important to Lecchi, so in addition to reconnecting with his son he also decided to honor his mother, Ornella, whom he lost 16 years ago, with a restaurant in her name, serving up the foods she used to make when he was a kid.

Lecchi grew up in restaurants—his mom ran her own in Italy—and he started making homemade pasta at a young age. Everything at Ornella’s is made from scratch, with fresh ingredients, including the pasta.

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“Vermont maple syrup is out of this world.”

That’s the message George Cook, the maple specialist for the UVM Extension Service, sent to his family when he saw a news story about syrup from Morrisville’s Butternut Mountain Farm.

He wasn’t talking about the taste of Vermont’s most famous export. He was pointing out that the syrup was actually being served in space. Butternut Mountain Farm already shipped its maple syrup and products all over the world. And now it’s in orbit.

Last November, while on the International Space Station, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet posted a meal-time photo to social media, and sitting on the table was a squeeze bottle of Butternut’s Grade A Dark Robust maple syrup.

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Astronaut requests for special food such as maple syrup are pretty standard, says Dan Huot, NASA’s media contact for the International Space Station.

A food lab prepares about six months worth of food, most of which is picked by NASA. But each crew member does get to choose a few things.

Butternut launched the maple-syrup squeeze-bottle delivery system in 2014 and their innovation has proved quite popular.

“Most people recognize that we can improve ways to get syrup on our breakfast,” Marvin added. “People who use it a lot love it.”

The fact that Butternut offers its syrup in squeeze bottles helped NASA officials decide to send it to the station. Syrup’s been in space before, but pouring any type of liquid without gravity is nearly impossible. Not so with a squeeze bottle; the syrup can stick to whatever it’s being applied to. —Andrew Martin

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The Mexican restaurant on Mountain Road closed in late April after being unable to negotiate a lease with the building’s new owners, Jimmy Goldsmith and Kim Kaufman. Duckworth said the restaurant’s previous owner died before a new lease could be negotiated.

She and partner Doehne Duckworth are sad to see the restaurant go.

“This will be a bittersweet goodbye,” Duckworth said. “After 23 years, it will seem strange not to be heading up the Mountain Road to the Cactus.

Every day was an adventure. If only the bar stools could talk!

“We could not have lasted all these years without the great customers and friends—locals and tourists alike …”

••••• A gift box of three syrups from Runamok Maple of Cambridge secured a spot on Oprah Winfrey’s 2016 Favorite Things list.

Co-founders and husband-and-wife duo Eric and Laura Sorkin run an organic maple syrup operation with 81,000 trees and 600 miles of tubing, with a focus on infused, smoked, and barrel-aged syrups.

“This set of organic maple syrups includes one aged in bourbon bar-

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Other Runamok maple varieties include rye whiskey barrel-aged, rum barrel-aged, pecan wood-smoked, Makrut lime-leaf-infused, elderberryinfused, and cardamom-infused. Barrel-aged syrups are steeped for up to a year. The Sugarmaker’s Cut, which the Sorkins call “the season’s best maple syrup,” is made by tasting sap batches daily to find what they consider peak flavor and balance.

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GIDDYUP Dana and Nina Hamilton and Katie Stackpole ride in a pony cart in the first Moscow Parade, some 40 years ago. The girl behind the flag is unknown.

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Iconic event happened in a blink of the eye July 4, 1976, 10 a.m.: Paul DeCelle, owner of DeCelle’s Market, postmaster and unofficial mayor of Moscow, robed in black like a judge and wearing a French military hat favored by de Gaulle (“Après moi le déluge!”), began the Moscow July 4th parade, the first to be held in Moscow, Vermont.

Holding an American flag, he marched behind a bicentennial banner and a small group of Moscow residents as he led the parade from the Stackpole home past DeCelle’s store for about 200 yards, turned around and marched back to the store, did a daisy-do by the Smith house and dispersed for Bloody Marys on Jane James’ front porch and hot dogs from DeCelle’s Market. All the kids were sucking Popsicles.

They called it the World’s Shortest Parade (well, for that year) and truly it was over in a blink of the eye, in the sense that we, on this 40th anniversary* of that moment, remember it. Just a blink.

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15 MINUTES OF FAME Moscow Parade participants make do with lawn tractors, hats from the attic, and makeshift floats.

The first bicentennial parade began in the kitchen of Jane Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home, across the street from DeCelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Ruth and Tom Hamilton were having drinks with Jane, who had a post-modernist sense of humor.

So they designed the parade. Paul and his wife joined and put up a poster announcing it.

Charlie Lusk called WDEV and asked it to play marching music for 15 minutes so the sound would blare out of the boom boxes on the shoulders of the Moscow All Men Marching Band.

Not to be undone, the Ladies Lawn Chair Brigade followed up. They carried folding chairs and every 40 feet or so stopped, opened the chairs, sat down, got up, and then did it again and again.

Behind the two Moscow marching units were kids on bicycles and a couple of lawn tractors.

Paige Stackpole led a pony cart filled with youngsters, one of whom appears terrified.

Ed Rhodes was in a revolutionary uniform looking fabulous, Martha Walker wore an antique dress and floppy hat, the horsemen followed and then, in the behind of the parade, so to speak, were the latest

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Various and sundry leading characters in the 1976 Moscow Parade assemble in front of what was then Decelle’s Market and the Moscow Post Office.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Kids carry a banner noting America’s Bicentennial.

Paul DeCelle, dressed in black, carries the large flag.

residents of Moscow, Kitty Ross and Alan Coppock. Their job was to shovel up the horse manure and put it in the kids’ cart they wheeled.

Later, Ward Rice and his wife held the post of Behind the Parade, but Ward recalls there were no horses when they marched, as the horses were scared off by the fire engine sirens and that was the end of a mounted parade. Ward and his wife walked with nothing to scoop up!

Ward recalls that the problem was rectified in the next parade, where the last to move to Moscow wheeled a cart of horse manure, dumped it out on the street, and then one would shovel it back in.

Yes, we would now call it a July 4th parade with a post-modern, quirky sense of humor, thanks to that get-together the night before at Jane James’ house.

But above all, look at the faces in the photographs. They were happy. Their body language was loose and welcoming. After all, they were neighbors and they knew each other and partied together.

Moscow was a close-knit, blink-of-the-eye village. The Little River flowed past, there were brook trout to be caught, and there was a swimming hole easily walked to from DeCelle’s Market.

What a neat little … hamlet? Stowe people looked down on the Moscow peons while the Muscovites peered over their nose at the Stowe people, but they smiled as they said that. Some say Moscow, Vt., was named after the chimes from the church in Moscow, Russia, and maybe that town doesn’t blow its horn and besides, Moscow, Vt., didn’t have a bell tower or, at the time of the parade, a church. Again, a post-modern thought.

Now, let’s get to the nitty-gritty. The first Moscow parade was in 1975, a year earlier! Yes, it was!

And it took a day of research with calls to those who moved away from Moscow and could still remember that day. Anna Stein, Paige Stackpole’s daughter now living in South Burlington, did most of the digging.

The first parade also began at the Stackpole house, and marched a couple of yards to the Smith house and back. Didn’t even make it to DeCelle’s. “Too short,” said a marcher. “Let’s do it again.” In the parade were half a dozen Moscow friends and a bunch of kids.

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PONY UP Paige Stackpole leads a pony cart through Moscow Village.

So who first started the very first Moscow Parade? It was a call from Paige to Charlie and Anne Lusk.

“Well, they organized it, but we started it, “ said Anne, who rode a horse. “We all wanted to parade and ride our horses and decorate our bikes. We complained enough so it happened.”

It was a kids’ parade, it was.

Anne and Charlie Lusk lived a few houses down from the Stackpoles. Anne was outside when the parade passed, smiling and clapping.

Her belly looked as big as a basketball, for she was a week past term. Charlie carried a radio to play the march music he arranged with the local radio station, but the darn radio just crackled and moaned and that’s why, in 1976, it morphed into the multi-blaring boom boxes of the Moscow All Men’s Marching Band.

Anne Lusk, from her home in Boston, remembered well the moment and that first parade.

“It was so small,” she said, “that if you weren’t there, you didn’t know about it.”

Just a blink in time. The parade we know today was actually the work of Jane James and the Hamiltons; both moved to town after that first parade of 1975. So yes, this is their parade.

Just a blink. The marching bands of boom boxes and chairs remain in place, but its style is eroded. DeCelle’s Market was sold. Ginny, his wife, had a stroke and then a murder of one of their children and then the need to carry on under such weight. Now Paul is gone. So is Ed Rhodes, so fine in his revolutionary outfit. Al Coppock passed way too quickly and so did post-modern art spark Jane James and easy-going Wendy, Bruce’s first wife, of breast cancer.

On the other hand, Erika Nourjian joined the financial world and lived in the Caribbean, but retired early. Disa has three children and lives in Burke. Ruth has a child who was in the parade and now lives in Norway.

I, too, lived in Moscow until a divorce removed me to an unheated attic in Colbyville.

Just before the parade, my ex-wife moved with our children to England. Now my daughter Dodie has an import business and the best Mexican restaurant in London but after Brexit, she and her husband may become Scottish passport holders.

Just a blink. Ruth and her husband, Tom, were in the 1976 parade and live in the same house. She wants to bring back the parade to the friendliness that it was, and is making changes. She will be serving hot dogs at her home down the street from Paul’s market, which is becoming a showroom for a furniture maker. And how about those Bloody Marys?

Just a blink in a lifetime, that is all it is, but it’s a good one! n Peter Miller, a writer and photographer, lives in Waterbury. His books include “A Lifetime of Vermont People,” “Vermont Farm Women,” and “Paris in the 1950s.” He is currently working on his latest, “Vanishing Vermonters.”

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When asked what qualities he was hoping to include in the design of his own home, Stowebased architect Ernie Ruskey quickly rattled them off: “Simple, efficient, and suitable.” He paused for a beat and added, “But not too simple. I wanted a home with a twist; something beyond the basic rectilinear box-like houses that so many modernist architects have created.”

From the minute a visitor drives up to Ruskey’s and his wife Laurie’s home off Randolph Road, several miles north of Stowe, it’s clear he’s achieved his vision. Even at first glance it’s obvious that the 3,400-square-foot house is eminently suitable for— and sympathetic to—its gently sloping, tree-filled lot.

“Every good design begins with careful siting,” said Ruskey, as he greeted me outside the three-story home that looks snugly nestled, or anchored, into its wooded lot. He pointed to the garage, which is neatly, inconspicuously tucked away from the home itself and half-buried into the hillside lot. “That was a response from the land itself. We didn’t alter this landscape very much.”

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In another nod to the topography, Ruskey designed the house as a long, relatively narrow wedge, which helps it blend into the contours of the hillside and also allows for long-distance, westerly views. “It was important to me to fit the house into the landscape instead of merely placing it atop it,” he explained.

“I’m influenced by the Japanese aesthetic that holds a house should be married to the landscape.”

Once inside the home, the cleverness of the wedge design begins to reveal itself. At its entry point, where there’s a mudroom and a bathroom, the house is 18 feet wide. However, at the far end of the house, where the dining room cum great room is situated, the home is 24 feet wide. “The wedge design grew out of the idea that you don’t need all this room when you first enter the house but welcome it as you move through to the more public part of the house,” said Ruskey, owner of Stowe’s Tektonika Studio Architects.

As we walked into the open-plan main floor, Ruskey explained that the wedge design was often used in Renaissance times to give an altered perspective to spaces that often were not even. “There’s something interesting about walking into a space that’s slightly skewed, where things are continually expanding. It’s not static or boring like a box.”

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HEAVENS ON EARTH Life and death on Jupiter Farm

The chicken blinks. Blink. Blink. Blink. It’s a very deliberate movement, as if she believes that every time she reopens her eyes, she’s looking at an entirely new world.

Her farm is next to a one-room schoolhouse with swing sets out back, across the road from a general store with post office boxes, all of it bordering a lake that sits at the foot of a mountain that looks like all shapes of bread dough, depending on where you’re standing in a 10-mile radius.

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DOWN ON THE FARM Chickens await their fate at Jupiter Farm in Elmore. The killing cone keeps the bird as still as possible as it moves from life to foodstuff.

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WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM Clockwise from top: Sean Hayes dips the

freshly killed chickens into a scalding tank of very hot water to loosen the bird’s feathers.

Taking the bird out of the water after the appropriate amount of time. No need to pull feathers after some spins around the plucker.

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All those quintessentially Vermont things have the same name attached: Elmore School, Elmore General Store, Lake Elmore, Elmore Mountain.

The farm? It’s named after a farther-flung region.

Jupiter Farm sits right on Route 12 in the middle of Elmore, a town small enough that if you blinked, you might miss it, and that’d be a shame, because you’d really be missing one of Vermont’s gems.

Nancy Allen has lived here since she was 3.

That was half a century ago, and she’s now a modern farmer in an old-fashioned land: a thick shock of silver hair, a slight limp, and a voice that consistently ends each sentence with a lilt that isn’t quite a question, but is more of a philosophical “you know what I mean?”

There’s a soft toughness to her, appropriate for a farmer, a profession that is very much at nature’s whim and one that doesn’t care how you feel any particular day. Because the ground has to be tended to as soon as it’s ready, because even if you start your crops in

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A FARM FOR EVERYONE A former New England fisherman, Sean Hayes checks in on one of the farm’s greenhouses. With farm buildings as a backdrop, Donnie Bilodeau dips the chicken as an assembly of volunteers mans the dressing station. Kathy Miller presents a platter of freshly picked tomatoes.

greenhouses before the snow is gone, there’s no guarantee those delicate shoots will make it.

A 52-mile-per-hour wind gust took out one of the hoop greenhouses at the beginning of March, bending and warping a dozen of the aluminum bows and peeling back the plastic-like skin. One day there were vibrant green rows of sprouting baby spinach in the controlled environment; the next, a busted shelter, a dusting of snow, and no more greens.

Allen saw the setback in numeric terms, a deficit before the season got started. It’s not the only setback the farm has had, but still, climate change is a wicked thing to contend with in a state where each day of the growing season is vital.

Sean Hayes, her partner in life and labor, probably would have uttered a really good curse word to go along with the incident. As a former New England fisherman with an accent that sounds like Maine and Massachusetts got into a drunken sot at a seaside bar and popped out a new dialect, Sean is as adept with swear words as he is knots and knives.

Sean and Nancy met in 2009, and the seafarer switched from swabbing decks to pulling weeds. Jupiter Farm gets its name from his days on the ocean, chugging along underneath big, endless skies.

Sean has pancreatic cancer, the very least survivable form of the cruelest disease. He makes regular trips to a specialist in Boston but he is literally living every day like it’s his last on earth. He gets tired out more easily after a full day of hard farm labor, or a full day on the slopes during the winter—he’s an instructor with the adaptive sports program at Stowe.

He brings a vitality to farming that is equal parts bawdy and beautiful. He’ll tell you the joke about the difference between an artist’s dog, a chef’s dog and a fisherman’s dog (short version: The artist dog sculpts his bone into a masterpiece; the chef dog turns his bone into a delicious soup; and the fisherman’s dog smashes

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the bone to a powder, snorts it, and has his way with the other two dogs).

But he’ll also take the time to turn the farm’s mobile chicken coop into a romantic Vermont farmhouse, red and white with a quaint picket fence out front, a little chimney and a shingled roof. Jupiter Farm’s chicken coop is more like a poultry manor, and that cozy existence just might be evident in the multi-hued eggs.

‘Everyone is welcome’ Although Nancy and Sean work hard on the farm, they also strive to make sure other people get to work hard, too. Jupiter Farm has a mission to allow people with mental and physical disabilities to spend a couple of hours a day on the farm, planting, weeding, harvesting, or processing vegetables.

In exchange, the workers get free veggies and eggs, but they really get something more: a freedom to work with their hands, engage their senses, and connect with nature’s flora and fauna—the farm raises a few pigs each year, in addition to the meat and egg birds. And they get to have fun.

Nancy turned Jupiter Farm into a nonprofit corporation to work with disabled adults after her son Andrew crashed his ATV in 1996, when he was 13 years old.

The freak accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. To this day Andrew, now 34, requires near-constant care. But Nancy is a pragmatist with a caring heart and she wanted to make sure that he could still work the farm in his own way.

That included purchasing a special wheelchair for him with tracks instead of tires, like a tank stripped of its armor.

That track-chair sits in the barn for whenever he wants to come home and motor around the grounds.

His name adorns cartons of Andrew’s Eggs, sold in the Elmore General Store right across the road. He also lends his name to a greeting card line, homemade salutations incorporating leaves and dried flowers. He works on them in his spare time, or with other friends at Choice Traumatic Brain Injury Support Services in Barre.

Now, Jupiter Farm is the place to be for other disabled Lamoille County residents.

It was named best Vermont employer in 2012 by the Brain Injury Association of Vermont, with special congratulations from the governor.

Many of the processing stations are low to the ground so men and women in wheelchairs can sit and wash produce, sort eggs, and just get a chance to do something fun and useful, an opportunity society, by and large, just doesn’t provide.

“People can come in and do whatever they can,” Nancy said. “The most important thing is seeing the smiles on their

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faces. Even if an individual can’t help out on the farm very much, they are welcome to come and be part of everything. Everyone is welcome.”

Ship captain on the farm That sort of communal attitude applies to chicken dispatch days, too. Those lovely red Freedom Rangers are tut-tut-tutting a little more nervously than usual, as a dozen or so folks from within Sean and Nancy’s agrarian social network show up bright and early, before the dew has left the grass, and get ready to kill.

After only a couple of seasons processing meat birds, the farmers—many of them in that growing cohort of under-40 greenhorns—are learning by doing, and teaching each other what they learn. There are amiable arguments about the best way to behead a chicken, about how hot to heat the water in the scalding tank, which hinders the rigor mortis and makes it easier for the plucker to whack the feathers off

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ASSEMBLY LINE Nancy Allen, who owns Jupiter Farm, dresses a chicken, which requires cutting off the neck and feet and removing the innards, before plunging the bird into an ice bath.

without tearing the skin or bruising the meat.

All this happens around a trailer that Sean put together. As befits a former commercial fisherman, it’s a vessel staffed by landlubbers with knives and rubber gloves. Sean wears his bright yellow rain suspenders, a ship’s captain with his crew around him.

Aesthetically, a chicken is a thing in two acts. Act one, a feathery clucky fowl pecking at worms and bugs. Act two, a neatly naked meat product with its legs and wings tucked in close and proper.

Sean and his crew are responsible for bringing that first act to a close, by cutting the head off and removing the feathers. Nancy and her crew are responsible for the second vision, which means pulling out the guts, trimming away the rough edges, and tossing the bird into a large vat of cold water.

The innards feed the soil.

Removing a bird from the tent where the chickens have been gathered requires a squawky, squirmy skillset. You’ve got to grab the bird by the feet, and it beats its feathers in alarm when, all of a sudden, the world is somehow upside down and the sky is down there and the grass is up there and its sisters are nowhere to be seen and then the bird is placed feet-up into an aluminum cone, with its head poking out the bottom, looking like it tried to crawl through a tunnel far too small to accommodate anything other than its beak and neck.

And then, stillness. It’s not the sullen, stoic stillness of a death row prisoner, though. It’s more like an awkward calm, as if the bird is thinking, OK, should I ask how I got like this?

Is this the new normal? Wasn’t I, just moments ago, with my friends?

And out comes the knife. And off goes the head. A neat triangle of beak, eye and feathertopped head, an incongruous geometric shape on a verdant green farm lawn.

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soft, quiet, and natural, so they wouldn’t fight with the exterior,” said Laurie, as we stood in the couple’s light-filled, airy great room.

Stowe custom-cabinetmaker Dave Day custom made the living room’s entertainment center, the kitchen cabinets, and other built-ins throughout the home to Ruskey’s design. Day reports that it was “very challenging” to build the kitchen cabinets because the home’s wedge design meant there were no 90-degree corners to work with. “It’s a good thing Ernie is a great friend,” joked Day. “There was absolutely no wiggle-room when it came to crafting those kitchen cabinets. The angles had to be perfect!”

Stowe-based builder Steve Sisler, of Sisler Builders, also found the wedge design novel and challenging. “There were a lot of angles, but because each floor had the same footprint, that simplified things,” he said. “This was the first time we built a house in a wedge shape and I was intrigued to see how it would feel inside when finished. I think it’s a cool experience.”

Details matter to Ruskey and that’s evident throughout the house. A covered walkway that leads to a small screened-in porch echoes—and balances—the covered walkway that links the garage to the house. Outside, an angled, wraparound deck adds another visual dynamic to the wedge-shaped house and helps tie it to the land. An oversized, tall, rectangular window in the custom-built, open maple stairwell is perfectly positioned to frame two elegant trees in the rear of the house.

The graceful stairway, expertly crafted by Sisler Builders’ crew, invites close inspection.

“There’s no trim anywhere on the stairway so everything has to be exact,” explained Steve Sisler. “The stair’s outside corners, the width of the risers, and other boards have to be perfect to create a flowing horizontal line.”

Upstairs, a walk-in shower in the clean, minimalist master bathroom boasts glass wall panels that seem to disappear into the tiled walls. (“A small bead of silicone holds them in place,” Ruskey explained. “Clean lines are important to me.”) Throughout the house, built-ins designed

by Ruskey neatly hide away everything from CDs to television screens to printers.

Vertical corner windows in the master bedroom were placed to provide views of a beech and a birch tree that stand very close to the house. “We wrapped both trees in orange snow fencing during the construction phase so the contractors were sure to spare them,” said Laurie. “They are special.”

Exterior roof overhangs shelter the second story from harsh summer sunlight, while triple-pane windows, radiant floor heating, and an efficient woodstove all help keep heating costs down. The house is so well insulated and tightly built that it needs an air exchanger to bring in fresh air from outside.

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was painted two shades of gray that mimic the palette used inside. “I like the way Ernie translated the modernity of the outside design to the inside,” said Sisler. “The whole design is simple yet elegant. There’s a continuity of thought that he carried through the entire project and the house itself.”

It’s a compliment that the Ruskeys have heard time and time again from visitors to their custom-designed home. Laurie tells the story of her teenage niece, who visited and couldn’t stop exploring the house, noting all its subtle, tasteful design elements: “She finally came up to me and said, ‘Now I get it. This is what a custom-designed house is’.”

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For naturalists, this is just more bad press for the poor fisher.

“So many of those screams sound more like a red fox than a fisher,” said Chris Bernier, Vermont Fish and Wildlife biologist. He explained that fishers are known to be as silent as they are secretive. Faccio agreed. “As far as I know, no one has ever seen a fisher scream. I worked with fishers that were in captivity over several months and never heard more than a low growl or a purring when we approached them. I think the screams people attribute to them are foxes barking, barred owls, or mating porcupines.”

According to Roger Powell, a leading expert on fishers who has raised them for more than 20 years, they do not scream or screech but rather make “chuckling” sounds. He, too, has never heard a loud cry from a fisher.

Another misconception: the name itself.

Often referred to as “fisher cats,” that’s actually incorrect. “Fishers are not in the cat family,” explained Bernier. “Rather, they are members of the weasel family. Their correct name is ‘fisher.’ ” It is thought that they came to be called “fisher cats” because their sleek, fast movements resemble those of a cat. Another explanation for the misnomer: early American immigrants thought the fisher resembled the polecat, which was known in Europe as the fitchet or fitch. Also, despite their name they rarely eat fish.

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•••• Although fisher pelts no longer fetch the high prices they once did, they are still trapped throughout Vermont. The trapping season runs from Dec. 1 - 31. Hunting fishers with firearms is prohibited.

To learn more about the much-misunderstood animal, I met with Wolcott-based veteran trapper Bill Pickens this winter as he and several other local trappers were selling a selection of fisher, fox, bobcat, and coyote pelts.

“Beautiful, aren’t they?” said Pickens as he showed me 10 luxurious fisher pelts. I ran my hand through the thick, lustrous, dark black fur of the three-foot-long pelts that he skinned and stretched for sale. “That’s a female pelt and more valuable than a male’s, which is not as luxurious.” At auction a female pelt will sell for around $70; a male $50.

Like all the trappers I talked to, Pickens spoke with great respect about the fisher.

“This is a beautifully designed animal that is doing exactly what God intended it to do.

They’re not vicious, but they are tenacious, well-equipped, and very good at what they do,” said the 71-year-old trapper.

“However, they do have ‘little man syndrome,’ ” explained Pickens. “They’ll fight anything and everything simply because they are small, and if they turn their back on whatever is after them they are likely to get killed.

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fisher facts Habitat Large tracts of coniferous or mixed hardwood-softwood forests containing large trees for denning.

Weight Males: 8 to 14 pounds; females: 4 to 6 pounds.

Length: Males: 36 to 40 inches; females: 30 to 36 inches.

Diet Squirrels, rabbits, mice, voles, carrion, fruits, mast (primarily beechnuts), birds, porcupines, and frogs.

They have to fight their corner. Their attitude is, ‘This is my piece of land and if you come onto it, I am going to hurt you.’ ” Another trapper I spoke with described the fisher as “feisty. That’s for good reason; in nature if you’re not feisty, you’re dead!”

There is no better testament to the fisher’s tenacity—and feistiness—than its well-earned reputation as a porcupine killer. There aren’t many mammals brave enough to take on a porcupine, but the fisher has evolved a method, often likened to a “dance of death,” to do just that.

Steve Faccio explained: “If a fisher encounters a porcupine in an open location it will circle it and move in and out, avoiding the quills, while it repeatedly lashes out at its unquilled face with its sharp claws. Eventually, the fisher will inflict a mortal wound and then flip the porcupine over to eat it through its underbelly.”

While mountain lions and bobcats also prey on porcupines, fishers have the advantage of being the perfect height to attack the porcupine face-to face. Its agile, in-and-out slashing assault method has been compared to a mongoose attacking a cobra. As one writer noted, “The process is neither quick ... nor pretty. Often the fisher scalps the porcupine in the process.”

Fishers are also known to tree a porcupine, force it to fall to the ground, and kill it when it is dazed. “Fishers are tough little buggers,” said Pickens. “It’s very rare to come across an adult male that doesn’t have a few quills stuck in its face or throat. It doesn’t seem to bother them a bit.”

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•••• It’s been almost a year since I saw that fisher clambering up the sugar maple near my home.

There’s been no sign of him (or her) since. As I learned during my investigation into this fascinating, much-misunderstood animal, I shouldn’t be surprised. A New Hampshire wildlife biologist recently wrote, “Fishers remain one of the most secretive and mysterious characters on the wildlife scene.”

Stowe-based Dennis Reinhardt, who retired after working as a Vermont game warden for 28 years and is an experienced trapper, recently told me, “During almost three decades as a game warden, I’ve never seen a fisher in the wild. You did. You should consider yourself lucky.”

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ROBERT PAUL GALLERIES One of the country’s finest art galleries. Original paintings, sculpture, and fine art glass by locally, nationally, and internationally acclaimed artists. Celebrating 26 years.

Daily. 394 Mountain Rd., Baggy Knees Shopping Center, Stowe. robertpaulgalleries.com. (802) 253-7282.

VISIONS OF VERMONT Located in Jeffersonville, we feature Eric Tobin, the Winslows, Thomas Curtin, Emile Gruppe, and more. A century of painting history is made on the Jeffersonville side of Smugglers’ Notch. (802) 644-8183. visionsofvermont.org.

WEST BRANCH GALLERY & SCULPTURE PARK 900 US Rt. 302 Barre VT Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-2

802 476-0280 barreelectric.com

Contemporary fine art and sculpture indoors and outside on the riverside sculpture grounds. National, international, and local artists. Tuesday-Sunday 10-5. One mile from Stowe Village on Mountain Road. (802) 253-8943. westbranchgallery.com.

BAKERIES AUSTRIAN TEA & TAP ROOM Offering a variety of baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches, daily specials, and our Trapp lagers. Open daily 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Hours vary seasonally. (802) 253-5705. trappfamily.com.

HARVEST MARKET Homemade muffins, cookies, tarts, pies, cakes, and other luscious treats. Incredible breads, including our own French country bread baked in traditional wood-fired ovens. Fine coffees and espresso. Daily 7-7 (in season).

(802) 253-3800. harvestatstowe.com.

STOWE BEE BAKERY & CAFÉ Breakfast treats, espresso bar, luncheon specials, specialty cakes, and more. Made in our open kitchen. Stay for a slice of cake, or take home a basket of treats. 1056 Mountain Rd. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. stowebeebakery.com.

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CERAMIC • GLASS • NATURAL STONE • CARPET HARDWOOD • AREA RUGS • GRANITE COUNTERTOPS Countertops are Manufactured in Our State of the Art Facility here in South Barre, Vermont

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S TOWE-SMUGGLERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY BIKE RENTALS, SALES & INSTRUCTION AJ’S SKI & SPORTS Outdoor clothing and footwear. High-quality bike repairs, on the spot repairs. Bike clothing, helmets, tools, parts and accessories. Mountain, road, hybrid, and kid’s bike rentals, and canoe and kayak rentals. Specialized, Kona, and Felt.

350 Mountain Rd., Stowe. 253-4593. stowesports.com.

4POINTS MOUNTAIN BIKE SCHOOL & GUIDES Trained instructors will introduce you to mountain biking in a step-by-step process or help you further your skills for more advanced riding. Call Rick at (802) 793-9246, 4pointsvt.com.

MOUNTAINOPS/MANSFIELD CYCLES High-quality bikes and best location guarantee—exclusive access to the Stowe Recreation Path across from Topnotch Resort. Hiking information, trail maps and accessories, extensive line of camping gear. Daily at 9 a.m.

(802) 253-4531. mountainops.com.

BOOKSTORES BEAR POND BOOKS Complete family bookstore. NY Times bestsellers and new releases. Children and adult hardcovers, paperbacks, books on CD, daily papers, games, greeting cards. Open daily.

Depot Building, Main Street, Stowe. (802) 253-8236.

BREWERIES THE ALCHEMIST A family owned and operated craft brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. You can visit our tasting room and retail shop Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 100 Cottage Club Rd., Stowe. alchemistbeer.com.

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY Small-batch craft lagers and ales. Lunch/dinner daily from 11:30 a.m. Innovative cocktails, extensive wine list, outdoor bar/patio, lawn games. Perfect for special events. Beer to go. 1859 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-4765, idletymebrewing.com.

MAGIC HAT BREWERY & ARTIFACTORY Where ancient alchemy meets modern-day science to create the best tasting beer on the planet. Visit our brewery for free samples, free tours, and a most unusual shopping experience. (802) 658-BREW. magichat.net.

ROCK ART BREWERY Brewing beers we love for you to enjoy. Visit our tasting room and gift shop Mon.-Sat. 10-6. Grab bombers, cans, and growlers, as well as local art and food.

(802) 888-9400. rockartbrewery.com.

VON TRAPP BREWING & BIERHALL Von Trapp Brewing offers a selection of authentic Austrian lagers. Stop by for a pint and enjoy our mountaintop views in our new Bierhall, lounge, or dining room.

(802) 253-5705. trappfamily.com.

BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS BENSONWOOD For more than 40 years, Bensonwood has designed and built beautiful, healthy, high-performance homes. Our legendary craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology and off-site fabrication deliver timeless design and sustainable living … painlessly. bensonwood.com.

DONALD P. BLAKE JR INC. Handcrafted quality in building, offering experienced and reliable contracting services since 1985. Specializing in custom home new construction, renovations, commercial construction, construction management, and property management services. (802) 888-3629 stowebuilder.com.

GEOBARNS Geobarns is an environmentally conscious, minimal waste builder, specializing in artistic barns using modified postand-beam structures with diagonal framing to achieve a combination of strength, versatility, and beauty at reasonable prices. (802) 295-9687. geobarns.com.

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GORDON DIXON CONSTRUCTION, INC. Fine craftsmanship, attention to detail, integrity, dependable workmanship. Over 25 years of award-winning experience.

Custom homes, additions, renovations, design/build, project management. Stop in at 626 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-9367, gordondixonconstruction.com.

GRISTMILL BUILDERS Incorporated company 25 years, Gristmill Builders specializes in unique details and net-zero construction. You dream it, we can build it. (802) 279-2000. gristmillbuilders.com.

MOUNTAIN LOGWORKS, LLC Handcrafted log homes. Specializing in Scandinavian Full Scribe and Adirondack-style log structures with log diameters up to 30 inches. In-house design service available.

(802) 748-5929. mountainlogworks.com

PATTERSON & SMITH CONSTRUCTION, INC. A custom builder, remodeling firm, and general contractor in Stowe. Our mission is to provide each customer and their designer/architect with the highest degree of customer service, management, and craftsmanship. pattersonandsmith.com. (802) 253-3757.

PEREGRINE DESIGN BUILD Peregrine Design Build specializes in remodeling and building custom homes and teams with Vermont architects and designers as their builder of choice. Visit peregrinedesignbuild.com to see our range of work.

RED HOUSE BUILDING Full-service, employee-owned building company. Emphasis on timeless craftsmanship. Meeting the challenges of unique and demanding building projects, from contemporary mountain retreats, meticulously restored historic buildings to high-efficiency homes. (802) 655-0043. redhousebuilding.com.

SISLER BUILDERS INC. Custom home building, remodeling, woodworking, home energy audits and retrofits, quality craftsmanship, resource efficient construction, modest additions to multi-million dollar estates. 30 years in Stowe. References available. sislerbuilders.com. (802) 253-5672.

STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. Steel Construction, Inc., has consistently proven to be one of Vermont’s finest custom homebuilders. We have three decades of proven experience and a long list of satisfied homeowners. (802) 253-4572. steelconstructionvt.com.

STOWE REMODELING Experts who add imagination and innovation to any project. Bob Petrichko, 30+ years of design/build experience.

P.O. Box 398, Stowe. (802) 253-3928, (800) 469-3452. rjpdesign2@gmail.com. stoweremodeling.com.

PARKER & STEARNS, INC. Providing quality building supplies in Johnson and Stowe, we are the contractor’s choice and the homeowner’s advantage. We sell Integrity by Marvin and Merrilat custom kitchens. A True Value Member. Stowe.

(802) 253-9757; Johnson (802) 635-2377.

CAKES & CATERING BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM Ice cream cakes from Ben & Jerry’s. To order call (802) 882-2034. Custom made or ready to go. The perfect treat for your loved one or the team. Sizes to serve 1-36 people.

CANOES, KAYAKS & SUP TOURS BERT’S BOATS & TRANSPORTATION Daily tours, self-guided or guided, customized to your schedule and wishes. Lessons, leases, and repairs.

Transportation service for weddings, business groups, or airport shuttles. 24/7. (802) 644-8189. bertsboats.com.

VERMONT CANOE AND KAYAK Kayaks, canoes and SUPs. Guided tours, rentals on the Lamoille River. Daily shuttle service available. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located in Jeffersonville, Vt. (802) 6448336, vtcanoes@gmail.com, vermontcanoeandkayak.com.

CHIROPRACTORS STOWE CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Bradley Rauch. 37 years experience, advanced neurological testing. Digital x-ray. Focus on chronic health problems. Neuro-developmental disorders treated. Vacationers welcome. Emergency care available. 14 Pond Street.

(802) 253-6955, stowechiro.com.

CHOCOLATE LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES What the New York Times calls “some of the best chocolate in the country.” Made from Belgian chocolate, Vermont cream, other natural ingredients. Caramels, truffles, creamy fudge, hot chocolate, factory seconds. (802) 241-4150. lakechamplainchocolates.com.

CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURH Mass schedule: Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Daily masses: Tuesday 5:30 p.m., followed by confession and adoration at 6-7 p.m.; and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Confession Saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m. Rev. Brian J. O’Donnell, administrator, 728 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-7536.

HUNGER MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Route 100, Waterbury Center. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. (802) 244-5921.

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER STOWE TIM MEEHAN BUILDERS Building excellence, exceptional homes, professional project management, and creative remodeling. 30 years plus in Stowe. Tim Meehan, (802) 777-0283. northernnehomes.com.

BUILDERS—TIMBERFRAME WINTERWOOD TIMBER FRAMES LLC Handcrafted, custom-designed timber-frame structures and woodwork, SIPs insulation, sourcing local timber and fine hardwoods, building in the Vermont vernacular. Cabinetry, flooring, butcher-block tops, and staircases. (802) 229-7770. winterwoodtimberframes.com.

BUILDING MATERIALS LOEWEN WINDOW CENTER OF VT & NH Beautifully crafted Douglas fir windows and doors for the discerning homeowner. Double- and triple-glazed options available in aluminum, copper, and bronze clad. Style Inspired By You. loewenvtnh.com, (802) 295-6555, info@loewenvtnh.com.

For information regarding services, holiday gatherings, classes, and workshops: JCOGS, P.O. Box 253, Stowe, Vt. 05672. 1189 Cape Cod Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-1800 or jcogs.org.

THE MOUNTAIN CHAPEL At the halfway point on the Mt. Mansfield Toll Road. A place for meditation, prayer and praise for skiers, hikers, and tourists. Seasonal Sunday service 2 p.m. The Rev. Dr. David P. Ransom. (802) 644-8144.

ST. JOHN’S IN THE MOUNTAINS EPISCOPAL CHURCH At the crossroads of Mountain Road and Luce Hill Road. The Holy Eucharist is celebrated every Sunday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Rick Swanson officiating. St. John’s is wheelchair friendly and visitors and children are welcome. Office open Tuesday, Thursday. (802) 253-7578. stjohnsinthemountains.org.

SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located in Hyde Park. Sunday worship services begin at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school is held at the same time September through June. Handicapped accessible. All are welcome. (802) 888-3636 or check us out on Facebook.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST 65 Best St., Rte. 100 South, Morrisville. (802) 888-7884.

Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Fellowship meal following service. Pastor: Cornel Preda.

Everyone welcome.

Anderson& Associates Peter G. Anderson, Esquire

STOWE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday celebration service with program for children 9:30 a.m. Adult forum Sundays 8:30 a.m. The Rev. Will Vaus. (802) 999-7634; church (802) 253-7257.

WATERBURY CENTER COMMUNITY Route 100 next to the Cider Mill. We warmly welcome visitors. (802) 244-6286. Sunday worship 10:45 a.m.

Handicapped accessible. Church is a National Historic Place. Pastor John Lucy.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES BILLIE JEAN VINTAGE Located in the Stowe Cinema Plaza on the Mountain Road. Vintage and new clothing and accessories for men and women. Come in for a unique experience and be the talk of the town. (802) 760-6152.

BOUTIQUE AT STOWE MERCANTILE Fabulous contemporary fashion for women. From casual to professional, Boutique can make you feel beautiful any time. Lingerie, dresses, skirts, tops, jeans, sweaters, more.

We’ll dress you for any occasion. Depot Building, Main Street, Stowe. (802) 253-3712.

A General Practice Law Firm Serving businesses and individuals throughout Vermont for more than 20 years.

Civil Litigation • Commercial Law Family Law • Business Transactions Probate and Estate Planning Anderson & Associates prides itself on providing quality legal services responsive to the individual needs of each client.

BUNYABUNYA A new boutique curated with goods inspired by the West Coast, along with items from hand-selected local artisans.

Everyone loves BunyaBunya. Minnetonka, Vintage Havana, Farmstead Flannels, Fjallraven, PJ Salvage. 407 Mountain Rd., Stowe. bunyabunya.boutique.

954 South Main Street | P.O. Box 566 Stowe, Vermont 05672 802-253-4011 | andersonlawvt.com

ECCO Burlington’s original designer boutique has been dressing Vermonters in top brands for over 20 years. From denim to dresses, boots to stilettos, ECCO has it all. On Church Street Marketplace. 81 Church St. (802) 860-2220. eccoclothesboutique.com.

ESSEX OUTLETS & CINEMA Brooks Brother, Jockey, Carter’s, OshKosh, Gymboree, Snow Drop, Turner Toys, Famous Footwear, Phoenix Books, Kitchen Collection, Hanes, Van Heusen, G.H. Bass, Christopher & Banks, Orvis, Sweet Clover Market, Centerpiece Florist, more. essexoutlets.com, essexcinemas.com, 21Essex Way, Essex Jct. (802) 878-2851.

FORGET-ME-NOT-SHOP Treasure hunt through our huge selection of famous label off price clothing for men, women, and teens at 60%-80% off. Route 15 Johnson, just 1.5 miles west of Johnson Village. Open 10-7.

GREEN ENVY Voted best women’s boutique. Your favorite brands (300 plus) of clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories in one place.

Over 20 lines of premium denim. Vince, Theory, Rag&Bone, Joie, AG, Longchamp. Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-5. 1800 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-2661, vermontenvy.com.

IN COMPANY Come see what’s in. Specializing in personalized customer service and top designer labels: 360 Sweater, Johnny Was, Lilla P, Orla Kiely, and more. 10-5:30 p.m. daily, 10-5 p.m. Sunday. 344 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-4595, incompanyclothing.com.

JOHNSON HARDWARE & RENTALS Art supplies, building products, carpet cleaning, clothing store, excavating, fishing, floors, gardening centers, hardware, interior design, decorating, landscape design, pets/pet supplies, pest control, shoes, sporting goods, toys/games, equipment rentals. Route 15, Johnson.

(802) 635-7282, jhrvt.com.

PERENNIAL PLEASURES NURSERY & TEA GARDEN

“Come spend a pleasant day!”

Since 1980, specializing in heirloom and unusual flowers and herbs.

Enjoy a stroll through our extensive display gardens.

ENGLISH CREAM TEAS

Served in a beautiful garden setting or greenhouse.

Tea served 12-4 daily except Mondays, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations for tea recommended.

IN OUR GIFT SHOP: A well-chosen collection of useful, unusual and just

plain gorgeous items, including stylish clothing, scarves and teapots. Summer and wedding hats are a specialty!

Daily 10-5 except Mondays, May 6 to Sept 17 • Free Garden Tours, Sundays at noon.

Join us for our 15th Annual Phlox Fest, July 30 to August 13

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S TOWE-SMUGGLERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY JOHNSON WOOLEN MILLS Home of famous Johnson Woolen Outerwear and headquarters for Carhartt, Filson, Pendleton, Woolrich, woolen blankets, fine men’s and ladies sportswear, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, socks. Since 1842. Johnson, VT. (802) 635-2271. johnsonwoolenmills.com.

SHAW’S GENERAL STORE Summer clothing by The North Face, Patagonia, Kuhl, Toad & Co., Smartwool, Woolrich, more. Excellent selection of shoes. Helping Vermonters survive in style since 1895. 54 Main St., Stowe. (802) 253-4040.

VERMONT FLANNEL COMPANY Family-owned company providing top quality flannel clothing for men, women, and children, celebrating 25 years.

Locations in Johnson, Burlington, Ferrisburgh, Woodstock, and East Barre. Handcrafted in the USA. (802) 476-5226. vermontflannel.com.

WELL HEELED Sophisticated collection of shoes, boots, clothing, and accessories for an effortlessly chic lifestyle. Stylish interior combined with personalized service and by appointment shopping available—a #mustdoinstowe. Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (802) 253-6077. wellheeledstowe.com.

YELLOW TURTLE Exceptional selection of apparel, accessories, shoes, outerwear for newborns to teens. Essentials, classics, latest trends. Kickee Pants, Johnnie-O, Hudson, Roxy, O’Neill, Appaman, Tea, Mayoral, Patagonia, Burton, Steve Madden. M-S 10-5:30, Sun 10-5. 1799 Mountain Rd., (802) 253-2661, yellow-turtle.com.

COFFEE HOUSES THE BEANERY In the new Spruce Peak Village Center, locally roasted coffees and espresso drinks. Fresh morning pastries and baked goods, locally prepared sweets, full-fisted breakfast sandwiches, all natural smoothies, juices, and other midafternoon treats. (802) 253-3000.

BLACK CAP COFFEE & BEER Fresh coffee and authentic espresso in a warm inviting atmosphere. House-baked pastries and tasty treats, light breakfast, and lunch options. Daily at 7 a.m. 144 Main St., Stowe. 63 Lower Main St., Morrisville. Facebook.

HARVEST MARKET Homemade muffins, cookies, tarts, pies, cakes, and other luscious treats. Incredible breads, including our French country bread baked in traditional wood-fired ovens. Fine coffees and espresso. Daily 7-7 (in season). (802) 253-3800. harvestatstowe.com.

PK COFFEE Coffee, espresso, tea, lattes, fresh baked goods, and the best-grilled cheese in town. Join us for the treats; stay for the conversation. 1880 Mountain Road, Stowe.

(802) 760-6151, pkcoffee.com.

VERMONT ARTISAN COFFEE Come visit our state-of-the-art coffee roastery and coffee bar. Delicious coffee, espresso drinks, and whole bean coffees. 11 Cabin Lane, Waterbury Center, vtartisan.com.

DELICATESSEN THE BAGEL Bagels boiled and baked daily. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, baked goods. Gluten-free options available.

Seasonal specialties. 394 Mountain Rd, Stowe.

(802) 253-9943. 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily

EDELWEISS New York-style deli sandwiches. Brisket, corned beef, pastrami, bakery products, fresh pies. Beer, wine, soda, groceries, Vermont products. Stowe’s #1 deli and convenience store. Daily 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2251 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-4034.

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THE PANTRY Upscale Vermont country market in new Spruce Peak Village. Local and regional food products, distinctive wines, craft beers, local hard cider, farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, deli meats, sandwiches, prepared meals. Our pantry will fill yours. (802) 253-3000.

DENTISTRY CONTEMPORARY DENTAL ARTS PC Contemporary Dental Arts is a unique practice offering high quality, state-of-the-art, esthetic, restorative and implant dentistry… where the smile of your dreams becomes a realty. New patients invited. (802) 878-9888. contemporarydentalartsvt.com.

JEFFREY R. MCKECHNIE, DMD, CHRISTOPHER P. ALTADONNA, DDS & TYLER LUDINGTON, DMD (802) 253-7932. stowedentalassociates.com.

STOWE FAMILY DENTISTRY A modern dental practice offering same-day porcelain crowns and veneers, dental implants, sleep apnea and snoring appliances, and comprehensive restorative services. New patients are always welcome. (802) 253-4157, stowefamilydentistry.com.

DISTILLERIES SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH DISTILLERY Come taste our award-winning vodka, gins, rum, bourbon, maple bourbon, and wheat whiskey. Tasting rooms in Jeffersonville, Waterbury Center, and Burlington for samples, sales and more. Daily. (802) 309-3077, smugglersnotchdistillery.com.

FARMSTEADS FOOTE BROOK FARM Certified organic with 145 produce varieties and 25 acres of sod grass. CSAs available. Visit The Farm Stand or Morrisville Farmers’ Market July-October. 641 VT Route 15 W, Johnson. (802) 730-3587. footebrookfarm.com.

FISHING & HUNTING CATAMOUNT FISHING ADVENTURES Guided fly-fishing, spin-fishing, ice-fishing adventures. River wading, canoe, drift boat, motorboat fishing. Guiding Vermont since 1994. Equipment provided. All abilities welcome. Willy, owner/guide, (802) 253-8500. Federation of Fly Fishers certified. Licensed, insured. catamountfishing.com.

FLY ROD SHOP Vermont’s most experienced guide service. Live bait, ice fishing supplies. Drift-boat trips or river wading for fly fishing, spinning. Family fishing trips. Simms clothing, waders.

10,000 flies. Visit our hunting department. Route 100 South, Stowe. (802) 253-7346. flyrodshop.com.

FITNESS EQUIPMENT PERSONAL FITNESS INTERIORS Carrying a wide range of fitness products and equipment from leaders in the industry. Precor, True, Inspire, Octane, Tuff Stuff, and more. Quality, selection, service. Locally owned for over 25 years. (802) 860-1030, personalfitnessvt.com.

FLOORING FLOORING AMERICA

DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY DENOIA’S DRY CLEANERS Perc-free dry cleaning and laundry. Same-day service.

Wash, dry, and fold. Free pick-up and delivery. Repairs, suede, leather, storage. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-12. 638 S. Main St., Stoware Common.

(802) 253-7861. vermontdrycleaner.com.

STOWE LAUNDRY CO. Full-service Laundromat and dry cleaners. Drop-off washand-dry and fold, same-day service, and alterations.

Professional dry cleaning and shirt service. 44 Park Place, Stowe Village. Open 7 days. (802) 253-9332.

EDUCATION & COLLEGES ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY Unique among American independent schools, we offer students a truly comprehensive curriculum, first-rate facilities, and outstanding faculty. Nationally recognized, we attract over 255 boarding students from the U.S. and around the world each year. stjacademy.org.

ENGINEERS VERMONT TESTING Engineering, structural, geotechnical. Laboratory and field-testing and inspection, consulting. vermonttesting.com.

(802) 244-6131.

EXCAVATING DALE E. PERCY, INC. Excavating contractors, commercial and residential. Earthmoving equipment. Site work. trucking, sand, gravel, soil, sewer, water, drainage systems, and supplies. Snow removal, salting, sanding. Weeks Hill Road. (802) 253-8503. Fax: (802) 253-8520.

FABRIC & YARN YARN Vermont’s destination yarn shop featuring exquisite yarns, on-trend patterns and expert assistance since 2004. 112 Main Street, Montpelier. (802) 229-2444, yarnvt.com.

Customize your home with flooring that compliments your space while honoring your style. Choose from our leading collection of hardwood, carpet, tile, laminate, vinyl, and rug selections. Williston, (802) 862-5757, flooringamerica-vt.com.

FLORISTS & FLOWERS DESIGNS BY WILDFLOWER Stowe’s leading full-service florist. Outstanding quality, creativity, and service for 23 years. Specializing in wildflower, formal, and garden-style weddings and complete corporate event planning. “Supporting local growers.” Local and worldwide deliveries. (802) 253-6303. wildflowerdesignsstowe.com.

FROM MARIA’S GARDEN A fresh floral design studio specializing in natural gardenstyle designs. For weddings and events, simply beautiful flowers unique to your personal style. By appointment.

(802) 345-3698. maria@frommariasgarden.com.

FUEL BOURNES ENERGY Propane, wood pellets, bioheat, biodiesel, heating, cooling, plumbing, auto-delivery, remote heat monitoring, expert service. Bourne’s Energy—Fueling the Future.

(800) 326-8763. bournesenergy.com.

FURNITURE ALL DECKED OUT One of the largest selections of casual furniture in Northern New England. Teak, wicker, aluminum, wrought iron, and envirowood. Best selection for dining, entertaining, and lazing. Delivery available. (802) 296-6714. alldeckedoutcasual.com.

BURLINGTON FURNITURE COMPANY Large new location. Contemporary and modern furniture for your home. Sofas, sectionals, sleepers, recliners. Dining room, bedroom, mattresses, rugs, lighting, unique accessories. Voted Best Furniture Store. 747 Pine St., Burlington.

(802) 862-5056. burlingtonfurniturecompany.com.

DESIGN STUDIO OF STOWE Most comprehensive furniture brands north of Boston— Century, Hickory, Pearson, Bernhardt, and Harden. Over 35 years helping clients select styles, sizes, fabrics, finishes.

Expert assistance though our ASID design team.

Showroom at 626 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-9600, designstudiovt.com.

INSIDE OUT GALLERY Be inspired and refresh your sense of home, inside and out, through vignettes of transcontinental seating, tables, lamps, and mirrors. Our samples are just the beginning; we’ll special order too. 299 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-6945, insideoutgalleryvt.com.

MATTRESS & SOFA WAREHOUSE Dining room, living room, and bedroom furniture by Ashley, Lazy Boy, Coaster and mattresses by Simmons, Beauty Rest, Tempurpedic. Fine home furnishings at affordable prices. Delivery available. (802) 888-3979.

POMPANOOSUC MILLS Pompanoosuc Mills has been handcrafting fine furniture for more than 43 years. Each piece is custom-made to order in our Vermont workshop by our experienced craftsmen. For our collection and showrooms visit pompy.com.

WENDELL’S FURNITURE & VERMONT BED STORE Best selection for quality, style, price. Copeland, Norwalk, Flexsteel, and more. Bedroom, living and dining rooms, nursery, office, and entertainment. Next to Costco, 697 Hercules Dr., Colchester. (802) 861-7700. wendellsfurniture.com.

GOLF STOWE COUNTRY CLUB Featuring 18 holes of golf, full-service golf shop, expansive practice and training facilities with award-winning golf instructors and dining. One of Vermont’s finest golf facilities. Seasonal and daily memberships available.

(802) 760-4653.

STOWE MOUNTAIN CLUB 18 holes of golf on the scenic slopes of Spruce Peak await guests who venture into this Mountain masterpiece. Bob Cupp-designed Stowe Mountain Club Golf Course features stunning panoramic views. Access to Stowe Mountain Club is limited; call (802) 760-4604 for an introduction.

HAIR SALONS SALON SALON World-class Aveda concept salon for men and women.

Haircuts, highlighting, coloring, straightening, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, body treatments, massage, shellac, gel manicures, lash and hair extensions, complete wedding services. Downer Farm Shops, 232 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-7378, salonsalonvt.com.

HARDWARE STOWE HARDWARE & DRY GOODS Unique hardware store providing North Country necessities and quality products. Craftsman tools, Cabot Stain, Carhartt, complete selection of fasteners, housewares, home-care products. Open 8-5:30 Mon.-Sat., Sundays 93:30. 430 Mountain Rd. Established since 1829.

(802) 253-7205.

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BUTTERNUT MOUNTAIN FARM & MARVIN’S COUNTRY STORE

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Country store focused on all things maple—a carefully curated selection of our favorite products. Specialty cheeses, honey, jams, Vermont-made products, crafts, and gifts. (800) 899-6349, marvinscountrystore.com.

THE COUNTRY STORE ON MAIN Luxury bedding, dreamy candles, kitchen gadgets, children’s items, pet goods, rugs, frames, clocks, greeting cards, and more. Located in the former Lackey Building next to Stowe Community Church. 109 Main Street, (802) 253-7653, countrystorevt.com.

DANFORTH PEWTER Crafted by hand in our Vermont workshop. Stores showcase extensive line of jewelry, lamps, holiday ornaments, key rings, wedding/baby gifts, kitchen, barware, frames, more. Visit danforthpewter.com for online shopping and locations.

INSIDE OUT GALLERY Find a full range of gifts and wedding presents, Vermont fine art and crafts, photographs, jewelry, table furnishings, candleholders, picture frames, and outdoor décor. A short walk up from Main Street. 299 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-6945, insideoutgalleryvt.com.

STOWE CRAFT GALLERY American made for over 30 years. Winner “Stowe 4393 Awards for Jewelry, Gift and Art.” Women’s fashion, knives, kaleidoscopes, beverage dispensers, porch swings, pottery, mirrors, lazy susans. 34 S. Main St. and 55 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-4693, stowecraft.com.

STOWE MERCANTILE Fabulous old country store, Vermont specialty foods, penny candy, clothing, bath and body, wine, craft beer and cider, gift baskets, and toys. Play a game of checkers or a tune on our piano. Depot Building, Main Street, Stowe.

(802) 253-4554. stowemercantile.com.

ClearChoiceMD urgent care centers are here for all your urgent, non-life-threatening medical needs—7 days a week, 12 hours a day. Providing medical care for all ages when you need it most. ccmdcenters.com.

COPLEY HOSPITAL Exceptional care. Community focused. 24-hour emergency services. The Women’s Center, Mansfield Orthopedics, general surgery, cardiology, urology, oncology, rehabilitation, and wellness programs. Morrisville, (802) 888-8888, copleyvt.org.

Trapp Family Lodge books, music, clothing, and food.

Austrian specialty gifts and gourmet products. Vermontmade products and maple syrup. Visit our two locations.

Shop online: trappfamily.com. (802) 253-8511.

Housewares Cabot stains Painting supplies Electrical supplies Ice and snow removal • Cleaning supplies • Minwax stains • Best selection of fasteners

MD COSMETICS MEDICAL SPA Highest level of personalized care in warm, comfortable setting. We pay attention to every detail. From natural looking injectable treatments to a variety of skin treatments we’ll make your experience the absolute best. mdcosmeticsvt.com, (802) 878-1236.

HEALTH CLUBS & FITNESS CENTERS THE SPORTS & WELLNESS CENTER AT STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT Fully equipped Cybex fitness center, a dedicated Spinning™ studio, women’s-only workout center, classes from yoga to STOTT Pilates. Certified fitness professionals on staff. Pools, Jacuzzi, private locker rooms, steamroom, sauna. Golf, tennis, racquetball/squash courts.

(802) 760-1083. spaatstoweflake.com.

SWIMMING HOLE Stowe’s premier family fitness and recreation center. 25meter lap pool, children’s pool, waterslide, group exercise classes, personal training, masters swimming, swim lessons.

State-of-the-art facility. Day passes, memberships available.

(802) 253-9229. theswimmingholestowe.com.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CHUCK’S HEATING

TRAPP FAMILY LODGE SPORT & GIFTS

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We specialize in the installation and service of forced hotair systems, hot-water (hydronic) systems, radiant heat, hydro air, cold-climate heat pumps, and geothermal heat systems. We stand by our work 100 percent. chucksheating.com, (800) 655-1489.

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S TOWE-SMUGGLERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY HOME ENTERTAINMENT & SMART HOMES VERMONT ELECTRONICS Providing local support for custom design and installation of home theater, whole house audio, lighting control, shade control, thermostat control, home automation, and your security needs. (802) 253-6509. info@vermontelectronics.biz.

HORSEBACK RIDING VERMONT ICELANDIC HORSE FARM Offering trail rides year round. Winter riding is truly an unforgettable experience. 1-hour rides, half-day rides, fullday rides and multiple day packages, including meals and lodging. (802) 496-7141. icelandichorses.com; horses@icelandichorses.com.

HOUSEKEEPING STOWE COUNTRY HOMES Fully bonded, insured, and trained housekeepers available for private homes or rental properties. We use environmentally friendly products and supplies whenever possible. Ask for Reggie. (802) 253-8132, ext. 105. reggie@stowecountryhomes.com.

STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE Luxury accommodations featuring stone-framed fireplaces, ski-in/ski-out access to Stowe Mountain Resort, spa, outdoor heated pool, 36 holes of golf, Solstice and Hourglass restaurants. (802) 760-4700. (888) 4-STOWE-VT. stowemountainlodge.com.

TOPNOTCH RESORT & SPA Totally reimagined and refreshingly restored, Topnotch wows with all new rooms and suites, 2-3 bedroom resort homes, airy lobby bar and restaurant, top-ranked bistro, world-class Tennis Center and Spa, adventure center, indoor/outdoor pools. (802) 253-8585. topnotchresort.com.

TRAPP FAMILY LODGE Mountain resort in the European tradition. 96-rooms and suites with spectacular mountain views. European-style cuisine, music, fitness center, indoor pool, climbing wall, yoga, cross-country and backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, von Trapp history tours. (802) 253-8511. trappfamily.com.

VILLAGE GREEN AT STOWE Fully furnished condominiums at the center of all Stowe has to offer. Fireplaces, indoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi. Affordable.

(802) 253-9705 or (800) 451-3297. vgasstowe.com.

ICE CREAM

INSURANCE

STOWE ICE CREAM SCOOP SHOP

HICKOK & BOARDMAN, INC.

We serve homemade ice cream, maple creamees, milkshakes, sundaes. Gluten free cones. 112 Main Street, Stowe. (802) 253-0995. stoweicecream.com.

INNS & RESORTS COMMODORES INN Spacious rooms, 3-1/2 acre lake, kayaks, rowboats, fireside living room, indoor and outdoor pool, Jacuzzis, saunas, restaurant, popular sports bar, kids free, pets welcome. Route 100, Lower Village. commodoresinn.com.

(802) 253-7131.

GREEN MOUNTAIN INN Classic 1833 resort in Stowe Village. Over 100 rooms located in 8 buildings, luxury and family suites, apartments and townhouses, many with fireside Jacuzzis. Two restaurants, newly renovated outdoor year-round heated pool and in-ground spa, health club, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage, game room. (802) 253-7301. greenmountaininn.com.

Providing superior service and innovative solutions for all your insurance needs. Home, auto, and business insurance since 1821. “Here when you need us.” 618 S. Main St., Stowe. (802) 253-9707.

STOWE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Stowe’s premier multi-line insurance agency since 1955.

Our pricing and service is second to none. Glenn Mink, Teela Leach, Robert Mink, and Renee Davis.

(802) 253-4855.

INTERIOR DESIGN AMBER HODGINS DESIGN Full-service interior architecture and design, decorative painting, and color consultations. Specializing in décor, renovations, and new construction for residential or commercial projects. (802) 585-5544. amberhodgins.com.

BRENNA B INTERIORS INN AT THE MOUNTAIN CONDOS & TOWNHOUSES One-to-five bedroom condos and townhouses conveniently located within walking distance to the Toll House lift. With kitchen, living room and dining area, fireplace, washer/ dryer, daily housekeeping, and Wi-Fi. (802) 253-3649, stowe.com.

JAY PEAK RESORT Jay Peak offers skiing and riding on the most snow in Eastern North America, Vermont’s only aerial tramway, championship golf, an indoor ice arena, and the Pump House—Vermont’s only indoor waterpark. (800) 451-4449. jaypeakresort.com.

SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH, VERMONT America’s Family Resort. Mountainside resort village lodging. Year-round FunZone 2.0 Family Fun Complex. Kids’ programs 6 weeks to 17 years. Zipline. Summer: Eight heated pools, 4 waterslides, disc golf, mountain biking.

Winter: Three interconnected mountains, 2,610 vertical.

Family Fun Guaranteed! (888) 256-7623, smuggs.com/sg.

STERLING RIDGE LOG CABINS Secluded on 360 acres of woods and meadows with spectacular views of Mt. Mansfield. Seasonal outdoor pool, hot tub, 10-acre secluded pond for boating and fishing, hiking trails. (800) 347-8266. sterlingridgeresort.com.

STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA Nestled in the heart of Stowe. Upscale guestrooms and townhouses, on-property activities, Charlie B’s Pub & Restaurant for fireside or deck dining, live entertainment and the rejuvenating Spa at Stoweflake treatments and services. (802) 253-7355, stoweflake.com

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Our mission is to help transform your space into one you can’t wait to get home to. Bringing client inspirations into functional, comfortable, and beautiful interior design.

109 Main Street, Stowe. brennabinteriors.com, (802) 760-6499.

STOWE CRAFT GALLERY Home-garden and business décor, furniture, lighting, sculpture and art on display to suit your lifestyle. Put our in-depth knowledge and experience to work in your home or business. 34. S. Main St. and 55 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-7677. stowecraft.com.

TINA’S HOME DESIGNS Full-service interior design services. Exclusive Hunter Douglas gallery. Free in-home measuring and consultation, and free installation in the Stowe area. 21 Church Street, Burlington. (802) 862-6701, tinashomedesigns.com.

JEWELRY FERRO ESTATE & CUSTOM JEWELERS Stowe’s premier full-service jeweler since 2006. We specialize in estate jewelry, fine diamonds, custom design, jewelry repair, and appraisals. In-house repair studio. American Gem Society. 91 Main St., Stowe. (802) 253-3033. ferrojewelers.com/stowe.

INSIDE OUT GALLERY Discover new colorful and creative designs made by American artists. Add inspiration and fun to every day.

Easy prices. Enjoyable shopping. Short walk up from Main Street. 299 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-6945, insideoutgalleryvt.com.

VON BARGEN’S JEWELRY A Vermont family business with five locations. We specialize in distinctive artisan jewelry, fine, ideal cut diamonds, and custom jewelry. Stowe Village. Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-5, Sunday noon-5. (802) 253-2942. vonbargens.com.

KITCHENS & BATHS ALLAIRE CONSTRUCTION Providing professional, personalized quality renovation/remodeling services for 34 years. Our trustworthy team has extensive knowledge in planning, design, and construction for all your individualized kitchen and bath needs. Brent: (802) 793-2675, bda77@comcast.net.

BARRE TILE Rediscovering elegance in the home-place. Our Stone Shop is Vermont’s source for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, thresholds, fireplace hearths, more. Make an appointment today to view our extensive stone slab inventory. Over 25 colors. (802) 476-0912. barretile.com.

CLOSE TO HOME Locally owned and operated since 1999, we have the finest selection of bath fixtures and vanities, kitchen sinks and faucets, door/cabinet hardware, and more. A culture of customer service. 10 Farrell St., S. Burlington.

(802) 861-3200. closetohomevt.com.

CUSTOM COVERS Custom Covers at the Grist Mill is a full-service shop. Designer fabrics, trims, wallpaper, custom-made slipcovers, upholstery, window treatments. By appointment. (802) 324-2123.

92 Stowe Street, Waterbury.

DESIGN STUDIO OF STOWE Creating beautiful interiors from classic to modern with respect to client’s taste, property, budget, deadline. New construction, renovations, and updates to existing spaces.

Residential to light commercial projects. Allied Member ASID. 626 Mountain Road, Stowe. (802) 253-9600. designstudiovt.com.

GILBERTE INTERIORS Utilizing the largest design library between Boston and Montreal, Gilberte’s team creates, inspirational, functional comfortable spaces that make you feel at home. Cheryl Boghosian, interior designer, ASID. (603) 643-3727, gilberteinteriors.com.

SELDOM SCENE INTERIORS INC. All aspects of interior design. Stowe and Boston. Full architectural services, design build, and project management.

Large comprehensive portfolio. By appointment only.

2038 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-3770. seldomsceneinteriors.com.

COUNTRY HOME CENTER Our kitchen and bath department offers many types of custom cabinets, solid surface countertops, custom tile showers, energy efficient fixtures, and green products for today’s Vermont lifestyle. 85 Center Rd., Morrisville.

(802) 888-3177. countryhomecenter.net.

GLASSWORKS We are a full-service glass company. We provide and install custom shower and tub enclosures, mirrors, insulated glass, screens, commercial storefronts, and more. Our technicians provide obligation-free site estimates. We are all about glass. (802) 244-5449, glassworksvt.com.

VERMONT SOAPSTONE Vermont Soapstone handcrafts the finest soapstone countertops, sinks, floor tiles, and home accents—here in Vermont. Durable and timeless, soapstone never stains or retains bacteria. (800) 284-5404, vermontsoapstone.com.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AMBLER DESIGN Full-service landscape architecture and construction company in Stowe. Working with plants, water, stone, and earth, we create unique, exceptional, and beautiful outdoor spaces.

Recent projects: Piecasso Restaurant entrance and the 2011 HGTV Dream Home. (802) 253-4536. amblerdesign.com.

CYNTHIA KNAUF LANDSCAPE DESIGN Beautiful, functional, and green. Creating memorable outdoor spaces that link buildings and people to the site. Emphasis on sustainability through local materials and craftsmanship, green roofs, and rain gardens.

(802) 655-0552. cynthiaknauf.com.

LANDSHAPES Serving Vermont’s residential and commercial landscapes with design, installations, and property maintenance. Projects include unlimited varieties of stonework, gardens, water features, and installation of San Juan pools and spas. (802) 434-3500. landshapes.net.

WAGNER HODGSON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE The process of uniting program, context, form and materials provides the basis for our work, crafting modern sculptural landscapes expressing the essential inherent beauty of natural materials. (802) 864-0010. wagnerhodgson.com.

ZACHARY BERGER ASSOCIATES, LTD. Environmental design influenced by nature. Over 20 years experience cultivating ecological, low-maintenance landscapes. Responsive to local climate and soils, while providing specialized disciplines including native plant selection and permaculture practices. (802) 585-7767. zacharyberger.com.

LAWYERS

MARKETS

BARR LAW GROUP Member of Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts bars.

125 Mountain Rd., Stowe, Vt., (802) 253-6272; 100 Park Ave., New York, NY, (212) 486-3910.

DARBY KOLTER & NORDLE, LLP General civil practice: commercial and residential, real estate, environmental, estate planning/administration, personal injury, workers’ comp, mediation, business formation, family law. Stowe: 996 Main St., (802) 253-7165; Waterbury: 89 S. Main St., (802) 244-7352.

OLSON & ASSOCIATES, PLC General law practice: commercial and residential real estate, estate planning and probate administration, business formation and maintenance, general litigation, family law, mediation services. 188 S. Main St., Stowe.

(802) 253-7810.

STACKPOLE AND FRENCH Litigation, real estate, corporate, utility, wills, and estate administration. 255 Maple St., Stowe. (802) 253-7339. stackpolefrench.com.

COMMODITIES NATURAL MARKET Voted Best Market 2015 & 2016. Organic produce, groceries, artisanal cheeses, fresh bread, local meats, bulk section, awesome beer and wine, gluten-free, wellness products. Winooski location too. (802) 253-4464, commoditiesnaturalmarket.com.

HARVEST MARKET Stowe’s one-stop gourmet store. Grab and go section, premade sandwiches and salads prepared by our own chefs and bakers. Vermont cheeses, charcuterie, microbrews, wines, farm-fresh produce. Daily 7-7 (in season).

(802) 253-3800. harvestatstowe.com.

MASSAGE & BODYWORK KATE GRAVES, CMT, BHS Relaxation, deep tissue, moist heat, energy work (Brennan graduate), maternity, Thai. Practicing integrative medicine over 30 years. Competitive rates. Stowe Yoga Center, 515 Moscow Rd. kgravesmt@gmail.com, (802) 253-8427, stoweyoga.com.

STOWE VILLAGE MASSAGE

LIGHTING BARRE ELECTRIC & LIGHTING SUPPLY, INC. Indoor and outdoor lighting, fans and home accents. The supplier of choice for area electricians and builders. Come visit our 3,000-square foot showroom featuring working displays for kitchen and bath lighting. Route 302, Barre.

(802) 476-0280. barreelectric.com.

Massage center offers exceptional bodywork services from relaxation to injury recovery. Certified practitioners in a casual atmosphere. 60-minute massages starting from $80.

Daily from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 49 Depot St., Stowe. Book online at stowevillagemassage.com. (802) 253-6555. info@stowevillagemassage.com.

TRAPP FAMILY LODGE FITNESS CENTER

ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES A general practice of law: civil, family, and criminal litigation, probate and estate planning, business law, and transactions. 954 South Main St., Stowe. (802) 253-4011. andersonlawvt.com.

Vermont family owned & operated SINCE 1890

Kitchens • Cabinet Hardware Plumbing Fixtures • Paint • Doors Power Tools • Windows • Trusses Roofing • Siding • Decking Lumber and much more

WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT OR WE WILL GET IT!

MAD RIVER ANTLER Handcrafted one-of-a-kind antler creations in the form of chandeliers, sconces, table lamps, floor lamps, and custom creations using naturally shed antler from moose, deer, and elk. (802) 496-9290, madriverantler.com.

Massage therapists use a blend of techniques to address needs including Swedish, deep tissue, acupressure, and Shiatsu. Other treatments include reflexology, salt glows, and hot stone therapy. Appointments available daily.

(802) 253-5722.

Commercial & Home Maintenance Services • Year Round Property Management • Home Security Checks • Arrival Preparation • New Construction • Building Repairs • Painting • Landscaping/Tree Removal • Light Trucking & Backhoe Work • Winterization • Wind & Water Damage Service • Spring Clean Up

405 Railroad St. • (802) 635-2377

34 years of professional, reliable, detailed workmanship RRP Certified

STOWE

Protect your investment by hiring Allaire Construction!

JOHNSON 354 Main St. • (802) 253-9757

802-793-2675

Contact Brent at bda77@comcast.net

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PHYSICAL THERAPY

BURLINGTON FURNITURE COMPANY

COPLEY REHABILITATION SERVICES

Large new location. Contemporary and modern furniture for your home. Sofas, sectionals, sleepers, recliners. Dining room, bedroom, mattresses, rugs, lighting, unique accessories. Voted Best Furniture Store. 747 Pine St., Burlington.

(802) 862-5056. burlingtonfurniturecompany.com.

NATURAL MATTRESS OF VT We have a unique selection of natural chemical-free mattresses. FSC-certified furniture, organic bedding, and home décor.

Everything for a healthy nights sleep. 3198 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne. (802) 985-2650. naturalmattressvt.com

MOVIE THEATERS

Therapies include physical, occupational, hand, speech, aquatic, pediatric, cardiac and pulmonary, work conditioning, and other comprehensive rehab services. Clinics in Stowe, Hardwick, and Morrisville (Mansfield Orthopaedics and Copley Hospital). (802) 888-8303, copleyvt.org.

PINNACLE PHYSICAL THERAPY Skilled physical therapy for orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions, sports, family wellness, pre- and post-surgery.

Personal, professional care: 1878 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

Appointment within 24 hours, M-F. (802) 253-2273. info@pinnacleptvermont.com or pinnacleptvermont.com.

UVMHN CVMC REHABILITATION SERVICES STOWE CINEMA 3-PLEX First-run movies, all new 7.1 Digital Surround EX and 5.1 digital sound with silver screens and RealD 3D. Full bar available as you view. Fresh popcorn, real butter, full concession. Conventional seating too. 454 Mountain Rd. Movie phone (802) 253-4678; stowecinema.com; or Facebook.

NEEDLEWORK THE WOODEN NEEDLE Charming needle arts shop in heart of Stowe Village.

Counted cross-stitch and needlepoint featured. Specializing in linens, hand-painted canvases, Paternayan wool, Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art cottons, fun fibers. Park and Pond Streets. (802) 253-3086, wooden-needle.com.

NURSERIES PERENNIAL PLEASURES NURSERY & TEA GARDEN Stroll through beautiful display gardens, shop for flowers and herbs. Enjoy tea or light lunches in the tea room, browse for hats in the gift shop. Free Sunday garden tours at noon. East Hardwick. (802) 472-5104. perennialpleasures.net.

OPTOMETRY BERLIN OPTICAL EXPRESSIONS Quality eye care and personal attention. A family optometry practice that prides itself on the individual care and attention paid to all of its patients. (802) 223-2090, oeberlin.com.

DR. ROBERT C. BAUMAN & ASSOCIATES Comprehensive eye exams, immediate treatment of eye injuries/infections. Same-day service on most eyeglasses including bifocals. Area’s largest selection glasses and contact lenses, immediate replacement of lost or damaged contact lenses. Saturday hours. (802) 253-6322. drrobertbauman.com.

STOWE EYE CARE At Stowe Eye Care, we provide personalized vision services. We use advanced technology for the most accurate diagnosis, as well as having a frame selection as unique as we are. stowe-eyecare.com. (802) 253-7201.

PHYSICIANS ADAM KUNIN, MD, CARDIOLOGIST Personalized cardiac care. Board-certified in cardiology, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Providing general cardiology, advanced cardiac tests, and imaging.

Morrisville. (802) 888-8372, copleyvt.org.

BETSY PEREZ, MD, UROLOGIST Board-certified urologist. Specializing in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Morrisville.

(802) 888-8372, copleyvt.org

DAVID BISBEE, MD—PRIMARY CARE Access to your personal physician 24/7, longer appointments, house calls, and personalized medical care. Annual membership fee. Limited enrollment. Board certified in family medicine. (802) 253-5020. davidbisbeemd.com.

Board-certified general surgeon. Specializing in advanced laparoscopic procedures. Providing a wide spectrum of inpatient and outpatient surgical care. Morrisville.

(802) 888-8372, copleyvt.org.

PHYSICIANS—OB/GYN THE WOMEN’S CENTER Board-certified specialist William Ellis, MD, and certified nurse midwives Kipp Bovey, Jackie Bromley, Marge Kelso, and April Vanderveer. Comprehensive gynecological care.

The Women’s Center, (802) 888-8100, copleyvt.org.

PHYSICIANS–Orthopaedics MANSFIELD ORTHOPAEDICS Comprehensive orthopedic care. Nicholas Antell, MD; Brian Aros, MD; Bryan Huber, MD; John Macy, MD; Joseph McLaughlin, MD; and Saul Trevino, MD. On-site radiology and rehabilitation facility. Morrisville and Waterbury. (802) 888-8405, mansfieldorthopaedics.com.

PIZZA

LAMOILLE VALLEY PAINTERS, LLC

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE Traditional, hand-tossed New York style pizza with modern style, eclectic music, and great vibes. A local favorite, voted a “Top 11 Slice in the Country” by travelandleisure.com.

Creative entrees, craft beer, gluten-free menu, online ordering, takeout, delivery. (802) 253-4411, piecasso.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY

PRINTING

PAUL ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHY

THE UPS STORE

Since 1982, offering quality photographic services to Vermont businesses. Creative images of people, products, and locations. Photography of artwork. Private photographic instruction. RIT photo graduate. (802) 253-7879, paulrogersphotography.com.

Custom business and personal print, copy, and design services. Brochures, letterhead, envelopes, business cards, forms, labels, invitations, banners, specialty products for over 30 years. Office supplies, shipping, scanning/fax service. (802) 253-7883 (fax). Stowe Village, M-F, 8-4:30.

(802) 253-9788. thexpressink.com.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT STOWE COUNTRY HOMES Property management, maintenance, repair, and renovations specialists. Lawn and garden care, landscaping, trash removal, etc. Renovations large and small. Quality work guaranteed—on budget and schedule. (802) 253-8132, ext. 102, or jeanette@stowecountryhomes.com. stowecountryhomes.com/propertymanagement.

STOWE RESORT HOMES Personalized management for Stowe’s vacation homes.

Home checks, personal shopping, remodeling project management, maintenance coordination, more. We also offer marketing and rental agent services for select vacation homes. (802) 760-1157. stoweresorthomes.com.

REAL ESTATE & RENTALS COLDWELL BANKER CARLSON REAL ESTATE Real estate sales and rentals, representing Stowe and surrounding communities. Our talented team leads the industry in technology, innovation, and passion. 25 Main Street, Stowe. (802) 253-7358. stowevermontrealestate.com.

FARM & FOREST REAL ESTATE Serving the Northeast Kingdom with offices in Derby and East Burke. Professional team of agents backed by knowledgeable staff. All property types. Buyer-broker service.

Convenient hours or by appointment. Nous parlons français. (800) 273-5371. farmandforest.com.

FOUNTAINS LAND Specializing in the sale and forestland and rural estates.

Please visit fountainsland.com or call (802) 223-8644 for more information about our listings and services.

DONALD DUPUIS, MD, GENERAL SURGEON

PAINTERS—INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Custom painting company in Stowe, specializing in highend interior and exterior painting, staining and wall-coverings for homes, decks, barns, and commercial businesses in the Lamoille Valley. dan@lamoillevalleypainters.com or (802) 730-2776.

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Physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Specialized service: Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence, vertigo, concussions, and more. Clinic in Waterbury. Get evaluated within 48 hours at Rehab Express in Berlin. cvmc.org/rehab. (802) 371-4242.

THE X PRESS

From blueprints and banners to business cards and brochures, we print it. Shipping, scanning, and every other business service you can think of, we are your locally owned business partner. 112 S. Main St., Stowe. (802) 253-2233. store2614@theupsstore.com.

FOUR SEASONS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty strives everyday to exceed our clients’ expectations. To learn how we can put the power of our brand to work for you, visit us at fourseasonssir.com or (802) 253-7267.

GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR LAKEFRONT ESTATE Impeccably built on 16 acres with 1,000 feet of frontage.

Four residences each with own kitchen. Total of 17 bedrooms. Boathouse, beach, barns, pond, and rifle range. Fully furnished for $4,250,000. ondinevt.com. (561) 835-8980.

LITTLE RIVER REALTY Your trusted real estate advisors representing buyers, sellers, and rentals. Your goals are our priority. We are fulltime realtors who appreciate the importance of your real estate decisions. (802) 253-1553, info@lrrvermont.com and lrrvermont.com.

MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES REALTORS Bigger is not always better. We have chosen to remain small, allowing us to offer experienced representation, personalized service, and a team approach to residential and commercial sales. (802) 253-8518. mountainassociates.com.

NEW ENGLAND LANDMARK REALTY A unique team approach to real estate marketing, sales, and rentals. Harnessing technology to create innovative strategies to maximize exposure for our clients. Offices in Stowe and Waterbury. (866) 324-2427. (802) 253-4711. nelandmark.com.

PALL SPERA COMPANY REALTORS Stowe and Lamoille County’s leading real-estate company serving Central and Northern Vermont from 3 offices and 24 hours a day at pallspera.com. Exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. (802) 253-9771, (802) 253-1806, (802) 888-1102. pallspera.com.

SPRUCE PEAK AT STOWE Spruce Peak at Stowe is a year-round alpine community that includes world-class skiing, golfing, fine dining, and spa services. Residences from $179,000. (877) 977-7823 or sprucepeak.com.

STOWE COUNTRY HOMES Vacation homes and condos for short- or long-term rental.

Professionally and locally managed. Luxury slopeside properties, secluded private homes, affordable condos—we have what you want, meeting all budgets. (802) 253-8132. stowecountryhomes.com.

STOWE RED BARN REALTY An office of dynamic professionals, each with a unique love of Vermont. We look forward to helping you fulfill your real estate sales and rental needs. 17 Towne Farm Lane, off Mountain Road, Stowe. (802) 253-4994. stoweredbarnrealty.com.

DOC PONDS Eat and drink. Many beers from 24 rotating taps to 50 different bottles and cans, craft cocktails, natural wine, updated bar food. Two turntables with 1,000 records. Bar, lounge, dining room. 294 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 760-6066. No reservations. docponds.com.

SUGARBUSH GADD BROOK Gadd Brook Slopeside at Sugarbush. Two,- three,- and four-bedroom condominiums. Ski-in, ski-out residences located in Lincoln Peak Village. Whole ownership pricing from $725,000 to $1,300,000. Sugarbush Resort.

(800) 806-1070. sugarbushliving.com.

RESTAURANTS BENCH Unique to Stowe, wood-fired comfort food including pizza with a focus on local ingredients in a relaxed, rustic modern Vermont atmosphere. Enjoy après ski or dinner. 28 taps, craft beer, cocktails, and extensive wine list. Daily.

492 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-5100. benchvt.com.

THE BISTRO AT TEN ACRES Simply great, handmade, flavorful food. Craft beers, delicious wines, fresh-pressed cocktails. 1820s Vermont Farmhouse with bar seating, elegant dining rooms, fireside lounge, outside dining and beautiful views. Barrows and Luce Hill Roads, Stowe. tenacreslodge.com. (802) 253-6838.

BLACK DIAMOND BARBEQUE We only use quality meats prepared with homemade rubs and marinades, then slowly smoke using native hardwoods. Our bar features craft beer and cocktails. blackdiamondbbq.com.

BUTLER’S PANTRY “A Breakfast Treat.” Enjoy a homemade meal on our outdoor deck in the heart of Stowe Village. Acai bowls, biscuits and gravy, mimosas, Bloody Marys, daily specials.

On Main Street. Open 8 a.m.

CHARLIE B’S PUB & RESTAURANT Charlie B’s is a Stowe tradition featuring upscale pub fare and an award-winning wine list with Vermont craft brews on tap. Enjoy fireside or deck dining and live entertainment in season. (802) 760-1096, charliebspub.com.

CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT Enjoy panoramic views at 3,625’ near the top of Mt. Mansfield. Award-winning American cuisine with rustic Vermont flair, fresh seasonal, artisanal ingredients.

Tantalizing cocktails. Daily, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Reservations: cliffhouse@stowe.com. (802) 253-3665. stowe.com.

COLD HOLLOW CIDER MILL Homemade is our favorite word. Baked-daily breads and homemade soup, salads, sandwiches, and paninis at our Applecore Luncheonette. Serving beer and wine. Daily 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Waterbury Center. (800) 327-7537, coldhollow.com.

Called by the New York Times one of the “World’s Most Decadent Breakfasts,” we feature over 80 varieties of 12inch sweet and hearty Dutch pancakes. Breakfast served daily 8 - 12:30 p.m. 990 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

(802) 253-8921. greyfoxinn.com.

HARRISON’S RESTAURANT & BAR Located in historic Stowe Village serving elevated takes on American dishes with wine, craft beers and cocktails in a unique, parlorlike space. Reservations accepted.

(802) 253-7773, harrisonsstowe.com

HEN OF THE WOOD—WATERBURY Seasonal American food celebrating the farms of Vermont.

Serving dinner 5-9 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 92 Stowe St. Waterbury.

(802) 244-7300. henofthewood.com.

HOB KNOB BAR & LOUNGE Enjoy a drink in or lounge and some comfort food from our kitchen Thursday-Sunday. Put your feet up sit by the fire.

Bring the family, play some games and enjoy. hobknobinn.com. (802) 253-8549.

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY Simple, seasonal comfort food. Lunch/dinner daily from 11:30 a. m. Craft beers, innovative cocktails, extensive wine list. Outdoor bar and patio, family and dog friendly. Perfect for groups and special events. Beer to go. 1859 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-4765, idletymebrewing.com.

JUNIOR’S STOWE Chef owned and operated. An expansive menu including authentic southern Italian cuisine, homemade pasta, fresh seafood, classics like lasagna and veal parmigiana, and fresh baked bread and desserts. 18 Edson Hill Rd, Stowe.

(802) 253-5677, juniorsatstowe.com.

KIRKWOOD’S RESTAURANT AT STOWE COUNTRY CLUB Outdoor and indoor dining with mountain views and Stowe’s renowned golf course. Traditional American fare and a great place to relax, even if you’re not playing golf.

Lunch daily, cocktails, and pub fare until dusk.

(802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

MCCARTHY’S RESTAURANT & CATERING Delicious breakfasts and lunches. Soups, daily specials.

Kids’ menu, low-calorie, low-carb offerings. Homemade muffins, pies etc. Gluten free bread, gluten free muffins, cappuccino, milkshakes, smoothies. 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Mountain Road, Stowe. (802) 253-8626.

MICHAEL’S ON THE HILL Farm-to-table cuisine. Swiss chef owned. Restaurateur & Chef of the Year, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, Best Chefs America, certified green restaurant. Bar, lounge, groups, catering. 5 minutes from Stowe. Route 100, Waterbury Center. (802) 244-7476. michaelsonthehill.com.

PICNIC SOCIAL AT FIELD GUIDE Restaurant and covered patio. Open daily 4-10 p.m. for dinner, drinks, snacks. Saturday and Sunday brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (802) 221-4947, picnicsocialstowe.com.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE Traditional, hand-tossed New York style pizza with modern style, eclectic music, and great vibes. A local favorite, voted a “Top 11 Slice in the Country” by travelandleisure.com.

Creative entrees, craft beer, gluten-free menu, online ordering, takeout, delivery. (802) 253-4411, piecasso.com.

THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT Located in the heart of Waterbury, The Reservoir serves dinner 7 days a week and lunch Saturday and Sunday.

We specialize in local Vermont food and some of the best beers available. (802) 244-7827, waterburyreservoir.com.

THE ROOST & FLANNEL AT TOPNOTCH RESORT Choose from a new lobby bar and restaurant with aweinspiring views and après attitude, or a warm, friendly bistro with open kitchen. Masterfully fusing contemporary fare and casual vibe into two superb gathering spots.

(802) 253-6445. topnotchresort.com.

STOWE BOWL Stowe’s new hotspot. Come bowl in a swanky setting with a state-of-the-art audio-visual experience, a full bar, great food, and a fireplace lounge. Casual entertainment, parties and events. stowebowl.com.

SUSHI YOSHI Experience the best in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

Eclectic menu with something for everyone. The entire family will enjoy our gourmet hibachi steakhouse. Open daily.

Outdoor seating. Call for free shuttle. 1128 Mountain Rd., Stowe. (802) 253-4135. sushistowe.com.

SWISS FONDUE BY HEINZ A cozy rustic alpine setting serving savory and sweet crepes and fondue. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner 5:30 to close. For reservations call (802) 999-8785, stowe2009@gmail.com.

TAP 25 Featuring 25 handles of American craft beer, a complete wine list, tasty food menu and local live music. Visit us at tap25stowe.com for more details and events.

(802) 760-6481.

TRAPP FAMILY LODGE—LOUNGE & DINING ROOM Seasonal menus reflecting both Austrian and Vermont traditions. Open daily. Dining room: breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m.; dinner 5-9 p.m. Reservations: (802) 253-5733. Lounge: lunch 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; tea 3:30-4:30 p.m.; dinner 5-9 p.m.; bar nightly until 11 p.m.; (802) 253-5734.

TRATTORIA LA FESTA Old-fashioned full-service family-style Italian restaurant.

Serving Stowe for 30 years. Wine Spectator best wine list.

Great place to meet locals and celebrities, great music.

Dinner 5 to close; closed on Sundays except on long weekends. Plenty of parking. Reservations: (802) 253-8480. trattoriastowe.com. trattorialafesta@stoweaccess.com.

ZENBARN Globally inspired cuisine, craft beer and Vermont spirits.

Live music, events, yoga classes, more. Beautiful setting in renovated dairy barn with outdoor seating. Quarter mile from Ben & Jerry’s. 179 Guptil Rd., Waterbury, zenbarnvt.com. (802) 244-8134.

WHIP BAR & GRILL Friendly, casual newly renovated atmosphere with open grill and fireplace dining Fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, vegetarian specialties, children’s menu. Serving lunch/dinner daily, . At the Green Mountain Inn. (802) 253-4400, ext 615, for reservations. .

RESTAURANTS & SPORTS BARS SUNSET GRILLE & TAP ROOM

DEPOT ST. MALT SHOP Lunch and dinner, kids’ menu. 1950s soda fountain atmosphere. Thick and creamy malts, frappes, sundaes, ice cream sodas, Vermont beef burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, fabulous maple walnut salad dressing.

Take-out. Stowe Village. (802) 253-4269.

Winner of the “Best New Restaurant” Daisies award 2014.

California flavor meets Vermont style. 50 seats, full bar, open kitchen. Food ranges from serious meat eaters to healthy vegetarians. Everything is homemade, utilizing many local farms. Dinner Wednesday - Sunday 5-close. 91 Main St. (802) 253-2691. platestowe.com.

DUTCH PANCAKE CAFÉ

STOWE RESORT HOMES Luxury vacation homes for the savvy traveler. Book some of Stowe’s best resort homes—online. Well-appointed, tastefully decorated homes at Topnotch, Spruce Peak, and throughout Stowe. (802) 760-1157. stoweresorthomes.com.

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PIZZA ON MAIN Come taste the difference. Seven Days food editor stated “best pizza in the state.” Slices, salads, subs, pastas, entrees, Gluten-free, wine, local beers. Dine-in, take-out. Delivery, catering. Open daily. pizzaonmainvt.com, (802) 888-4155.

Northern-style southern barbecue with a side of sports.

Barbecue, seafood, steaks, burgers. Patio dining, family friendly. NFL Sunday ticket. 30 TVs. Just off the beaten path. Cottage Club Road, Stowe. (802) 253-9281. sunsetgrillevt.com.

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S TOWE-SMUGGLERS BUSINESS DIRECTORY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COPLEY WOODLANDS Copley home to Stowe, where retirement living is easy.

Spacious condos with option to own or lease. Available for adults 55+. Copley Woodlands, 125 Thomas Lane, Stowe.

(802) 253-7200. copleywoodlands.com.

WAKE ROBIN A vibrant non-profit life-care community located on 136 acres just south of Burlington in Shelburne, Vt. Residents enjoy independent living in cottages and apartments and comprehensive, on-site health care for life. wakerobin.com, (802) 264-5100.

SHOE STORES WELL HEELED Unique collection of shoes, boots, handbags, belts, clothing, and jewelry in a chicly updated Vermont farmhouse halfway up Stowe’s Mountain Road. Shoes are our specialty and effortlessly chic our motto. Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

(802) 253-6077. wellheeledstowe.com.

SPA SPA & WELLNESS CENTER AT STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE Enjoy our relaxing healing lodge, sauna, herbal steam room, Jacuzzi, and cooling rain shower; full-service salon; 18 treatment rooms; full fitness center with heated outdoor pool and classes. (802) 760-4782. stowemountainlodge.com.

SPA & WELLNESS CENTER AT STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT World-class spa integrates natural surroundings, luxurious amenities, over 150 treatments. Bingham Hydrotherapy waterfall, Hungarian soaking mineral pool, men’s and women’s lounges with steam, sauna, hot tub, Jacuzzi, yoga, Pilates, fitness classes. Open to public. (802) 760-1083, spaatstoweflake.com.

TOPNOTCH SPA Voted Vermont’s #1 spa. 120 spa and salon services—for body, skin, fitness, beauty, peace. Choose “pathways to wellness” or individual treatments and enjoy full-day access to our secluded spa sanctuary, fitness center, spa lounges, indoor/outdoor pools. (802) 253-6463. topnotchresort.com.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ARBORTREK CANOPY ADVENTURES AT SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH Family friendly, year-round treetop adventures including an award-winning zip line canopy tour, treetop obstacle course, and climbing adventure. Adventures from serene to extreme. Ages 4+; Good to moderate health. Reservations recommended. (802) 644-9300. arbortrek.com.

GREENSBORO, VERMONT Visit beautiful Greensboro on Caspian Lake. Scenic 30-mile drive from Stowe, with shopping, swimming, sightseeing, arts, and events. Willey’s Store, Miller’s Thumb Gallery, Highland Center of the Arts, Jasper Hill Farm cheeses.

LAMOILLE RESTORATIVE CENTER Ninth Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stoweflake Resort. $10 per adult; kids and parking are free.

Monies raised will go to Lamoille Restorative Center. Entry information can be found at vtpumpkinchuckin.blogspot.com.

LITTLE RIVER HOTGLASS STUDIO Walk into the studio and experience the art of glassblowing up close. Adjacent gallery features works of resident artist Michael Trimpol. Thurs. – Mon. 10-5.

(802) 253-0889. littleriverhotglass.com.

MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Award-winning science center known for its interactive exhibits, outstanding programs, science park and water features, and woodland garden. Daily 10-5. Norwich, Vt. montshire.org

MORSE FARM MAPLE SUGARWORKS Vermont’s oldest maple place. Ancestral sugarhouse, Woodshed Theatre, maple trail, tours, tasting, great shopping, wonderful views. Full mail-order service. Three miles up Montpelier’s Main Street. Open daily 9-5.

(800) 242-2740. morsefarm.com.

NEW ENGLAND FALCONRY Come experience the ancient art of falconry while learning about the life history of raptors, their role in the environment, and the efforts underway to ensure their survival and conservation. (802) 457-6621, newenglandfalconry.com.

8th generation sugarhouse, using traditional sugaring methods. Free daily tours, walk through 2,000-acre maple woods. World’s best maple creemees. Farm animals. Route 14N, East Montpelier. Near Cabot Creamery and Grandview Winery. (802) 223-5757.

CABOT ANNEX STORE A taste of Vermont tradition. Award-winning cheeses.

Selection of wine, Vermont microbrews, hard ciders.

Vermont’s best specialty food products. Weekly specials.

Awarded “Best Cheddar in the World.” Route 100, Waterbury Center, (802) 244-6334. cabotannex.com.

CABOT CREAMERY Come see where the taste of Cabot begins. Sample our award-winning dairy products. Watch our informative video, take a guided tour. Browse around our store. Stock up on weekly specials. 40 minutes from Stowe. (800) 837-4261.

Fridays, June 30 through Aug. 25 on the Spruce Peak Village Center green. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Farm fresh produce, local artisan food and craft producers, live music, free kids activities. (802) 253-3500 or stowe.com.

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STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP Kids ages 3-12 discover the mountains, forests and streams of Stowe Mountain Resort. Rock climbing, tennis, golf, hiking, arts and crafts, swimming, disc golf, scavenger hunts, more. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

(802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT TREETOP ADVENTURE Explore numerous aerial tree-to-tree connections with various challenge elements intertwined. Guided activity based out of Mansfield Lodge is ideal for most ages and groups.

(802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT ZIP TOUR ADVENTURE Experience the ultimate point-to-point sky adventure. Zip down Vermont’s highest peak via three exhilarating spans, totaling over 10,000 feet in total length. (802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

STOWE PERFORMING ARTS Founded in 1976, Stowe Performing Arts presents great music—classical, jazz, swing, pop, bluegrass, country—in dramatic settings throughout the community. Noon Music in May, Music in the Meadow, and Gazebo Concerts, most of which are free. (802) 253-7792 or stoweperformingarts.com.

STOWE ROTARY’S OKTOBERFEST Sept. 29 – Oct. 1: Mayo Farm events field under the big tent. Silent auction, raffles, children’s activities, featuring Trapp’s Austrian lager, German food, Oompah bands, music, singing, and dancing. stoweoktoberfest.com.

SPRUCE PEAK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Presenting artists from around the world and right next door in an intimate setting with the best in music, dance, comedy, theater, and film, presented each week, year round. (802) 760-4634 or sprucepeakarts.org.

STOWE SOARING Imagine an ocean of sky. If you are looking for the ultimate tour of Vermont from the highest vantage point, come fly with us. Glider rides for one or two. Route 100, Morrisville.

888-7845. stowesoaring.com.

STOWE FARMERS MARKET A central hub for farmers and artists every Sunday from May 21 – Oct. 15 (10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.). Diverse variety of agricultural products, exquisite handcrafts, music, delicious food. Picnic tables provided. Next to the Red Barn Shops, Mountain Road.

Miniaturized golf course that strives to simulate a real golf environment, on Stowe’s Mountain Road along the recreation path. Avoid natural obstacles, fairway hazards, sand traps. May through October, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

(802) 253-9951.

STOWE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM Preserving Stowe’s rich history. Museum at the West Branch and Bloody Brook Schoolhouses, next to Stowe Library. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, noon-3 p.m., and when the flags are out. (802) 253-1518. stowehistoricalsociety.org, info@stowehistoricalsociety.org.

STOWE THEATRE GUILD Something for everyone in our 2017 season, with shows June 14 through Oct. 14. “Chicago”; “Dogfight”; “The Addams Family”; and “And Then There Were None.”

Tickets at stowetheatre.com or (802) 253-3961.

STOWE VIBRANCY Dedicated to boosting social, recreational, and cultural activities in Stowe Village, and strengthening the town’s economic and physical characteristics, this non-profit produces/co-produces eight town events and series annually. stowevibrancy.com.

VERMONT TEDDY BEAR FACTORY TOURS One of the most popular Vermont activities. Come and experience our store, take a factory tour and make your own bear. 6655 Shelburne Rd., just south of Shelburne Village. (802) 985-3001. vermontteddybear.com.

VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHY EMPORIUM STOWE KITCHEN BATH & LINENS More than just a kitchen store. Gourmet kitchenware, shower curtains, clothing and gifts. Furniture, rugs, bedding, spa products, clothing, jewelry, Vineyard Vines, Le Creuset, cooking classes, design services. 1813 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-8050. stowekitchen.net.

COLD HOLLOW CIDER MILL Watch apple cider being made on an old-fashioned rackand-cloth press. Hours vary, check website. Apple cider and hard cider samples. Live observation beehive. Maple products, bakery, cider donuts made daily. Route 100, Waterbury Center. (800) 327-7537. Daily 8-6 p.m. coldhollow.com.

Take a ride to Vermont’s highest peak—Mt. Mansfield. The eight-passenger Stowe Gondola SkyRide features incredible views plus access to hiking trails and mountaintop dining at the Cliff House Restaurant. (802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

SPRUCE PEAK FARMERS MARKET

STOWE GOLF PARK BRAGG FARM SUGARHOUSE & GIFTS

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT GONDOLA SKYRIDE

STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT AUTO TOLL ROAD Drive up Mt. Mansfield’s scenic 4 1/2 mile Toll Road. Park at 3,850-foot elevation and view scenery or hike summit ridge. Located next to the Inn at the Mountain. Stowe Mountain Resort. (802) 253-3000, stowe.com.

One-stop-shop phototainment experience. Get an antique photo taken by one of our professional photographers.

Choose from five sets and racks of costumes. Props and shoes provided. Daily, year round. 2 Church St., Burlington. (802) 489-5975, vintagephotovt.com.

SPORTING GOODS OUTDOOR GEAR EXCHANGE & GEARX.COM Locally owned since 1995, offering the area’s best prices, service, and selection of gear and clothing for camping, hiking, climbing, paddling, and a life lived outdoors. Open 7 days. Burlington. (802) 860-0190.

POWER PLAY SPORTS

SNOWFLAKE TAXI

Everything to help you live life’s adventures. Full-service bike shop, new and used Trek and Giant bikes, service rentals, accessories. All team sports including lacrosse, baseball, soccer, and more. Open daily. 35 Portland Street. (802) 888-6557. powerplaysportsvt.com.

WATERBURY SPORTS

STOWE BEVERAGE

Local family owned business. New vehicles. Safe, reliable drivers. $2 per person/$3 per mile. 24-hour service. Flat rate to airports: Burlington/Boston/Montreal/New York.

Delivery service available. (802) 253-7666. Book online snowflaketaxi.com.

TRAVEL & TOURS

Recreation destination conveniently located in the heart of north-central Vermont. Specializing in selling, servicing, and renting bikes of all kinds. Wide selection of team sports equipment, camping gear, footwear, apparel. 46 S. Main St., (802) 882-8595. waterburysportvt.com.

SURVEYORS

4 POINTS BREWERY TOURS Vermont is home to some great microbreweries and several are close by. We pick up in the local area, make five stops and guarantee a good time. Call Rick at (802) 793-9246, 4pointsvt.com.

WEDDING FACILITIES

LITTLE RIVER SURVEY COMPANY Surveying, mapping. Boundary, subdivision and topographic surveys. Site plans, FEMA elevation certificates and LOMA’s. Forestry services available. Large document copying, scanning, reducing. (802) 253-8214, littleriversurveyvt.com.

STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA Leave the planning to us. Perfect wedding location in the heart of Stowe in any season. Indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, receptions, or rehearsals. Spa bridal services from hair to make-up. (802) 253-7355, stoweflake.com.

STOWE CABLE Providing reliable high-speed internet, cable television, and phone service throughout Stowe and Jeffersonville for over 30 years. Located at 172 Thomas Lane in Stowe.

(802) 253-9282, stowecable.com.

From intimate ceremonies in our lodge to grand receptions under a tent with spectacular mountain views, we tailor to individual tastes and budgets. European-style cuisine, accommodations. (800) 826-7000, (802) 253-8511. trappfamily.com.

ZENBARN

TILE DOWN EAST TILE Your local, family owned and operated shop for tiles from around the world. Porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone tile; local artisans; custom countertops, and cabinetry hardware. Installation supplies. Sylvan Park Road, Stowe.

(802) 253-7001. downeasttile.com.

TOYS & GAMES ONCE UPON A TIME TOYS/THE TOY STORE Ever launched an Estes Rocket? Tested your skills on a Ninjaline? Vermont’s most exciting store for 41 years.

Lego/Playmobil, science/building toys, party/art supplies.

Birthday? Come in for a free balloon. 1799 Mountain Rd. (802) 253-8319. stowetoys.com.

TRANSPORTATION & TAXIS

Beautifully renovated barn with full catering, bar, outdoor and indoor space for receptions and rehearsal dinners.

On-site 4-bedroom suite, wellness classes, massage, and more available. zenbarnvt.com. (802) 244-8134.

WINE & BEER

Stowe’s premier taxi service for over 10 years. Now with state-of-the-art GPS, satellite dispatching. Offering the best price in airport transfers. Licensed and insured. Call anytime (802) 253-0013.

Awesome selection of Vermont, American and imported craft beers. Regular tasting events. Fresh coffee, authentic espresso, house-baked pastries, breakfast, sandwiches.

Daily at 7 a.m. 144 Main St., Stowe, 63 Lower Main St., Morrisville. See us on Facebook.

COLD HOLLOW CIDER MILL Authentic hard cider from a real cider mill. Enjoy a free taste of three hard ciders. Then join us for lunch. Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. for tastings, June to December. Hours vary offseason. Waterbury Center. (800) 327-7537, coldhollow.com.

For all your transportation needs. Airport, bus, train.

(Burlington, Boston, Montréal, New York). Errands and deliveries. Daily courier runs to Burlington. Full taxi service.

(802) 253-9490, (800) 370-9490, (800) 293-PEGS.

WINERIES & SPIRITS BOYDEN VALLEY WINERY & SPIRITS Vermont’s award-winning winery, cidery, and distillery.

Tastings, free tours, gourmet cheese plates. Two locations: Cambridge Winery & Tasting Room, (802) 644-8151; and Waterbury Tasting Room Annex at Cold Hollow Cider Mill, (802) 241-3674. boydenvalley.com.

We welcome you to stop by our beautiful tasting room and enjoy our homegrown wines. Located 3 miles south of Montpelier. We hope to see you soon. Cheers!

(802) 223-1151. freshtracksfarm.com.

SHELBURNE VINEYARD Taste our award-winning wines and enjoy touring our ecofriendly winery to learn about our adventure growing grapes and making wine in Vermont’s northern climate. Open everyday 11-5. (802) 985-8222. shelburnevineyard.com.

YOGA & PILATES Gentle multi-level classes include guided meditation.

Special series: chakras, prenatal, yoga for bone health, chair yoga. Drop-ins $15, 10-class card $100, custom class $60. Mats available. Online schedule. 515 Moscow Rd. (802) 253-8427, stoweyoga.com.

SPORTS & WELLNESS CENTER AT STOWEFLAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT Fitness classes daily. Yoga (gentle, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha, more) to Pilates and STOTT Pilates (mat, combination reformer, essential, more). All levels, walk-ins welcome. Class descriptions and schedule available at spaatstoweflake.com. (802) 760-7083.

YOGA BARN AT WELL HEELED

Fantastic wine selections from around the world. Great prices. From the rare to the exceptional value. Under $10$100+ we’re nuts about wine. Please see our ad on page 2. (802) 253-2630. finewinecellars.us.

HARVEST MARKET

PEG’S PICK UP/STOWE TAXI

500 highly rated and local craft beers, wine, and hard ciders. Regional cheeses and specialty foods sampled daily. Gifts, gadgets, books, and accessories. Bar open daily. 109 Main St., Stowe Village. (802) 585-5785, stowepublichouse.com.

STOWE YOGA CENTER

BLACK CAP COFFEE & BEER

FINE WINE CELLARS

BLAZER TRANSPORTATION

STOWE PUBLIC HOUSE

FRESH TRACK FARMS

TRAPP FAMILY LODGE

TELEVISION & CABLE

Full-service wine, beer, liquor, mixers, snacks. Stowe’s best wine selection. Best price in town on Vermont maple syrup.

Cigars. Free local paper with wine purchases. 9-9 Monday through Saturday; Sunday 11-6. (802) 253-4525.

Great wine selection Napa Cabernets to Argentinean Malbecs. Local Vermont microbrews and farmhouse ciders.

Weekly specials. Daily 7-7 (in season). (802) 253-3800. harvestatstowe.com.

Serene studio offering a full range of classes from vigorous flow to restorative practices. Talented instructors at our peaceful barn studio offer something for everyone.

Privates, groups, retreats available. 2850 Mountain Rd, Stowe. theyogabarnstowe.com for schedule.

ZENBARN STUDIO Classes and workshops for all levels and abilities from yoga to tai chi, dance and wellness. Schedule online at zenbarnvt.com. 179 Guptil Rd., Waterbury. (802) 244-8134.

While in town, don’t forget to pick up a copy of the Stowe Reporter community newspaper for the latest nightlife, art exhibits, sales, restaurant specials, real estate, and more.

On newsstands everywhere or ask your concierge.

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INDEX AJ’S SKI & SPORTS 57 ALCHEMIST BEER 143 ALL DECKED OUT 227 ALLAIRE CONSTRUCTION 235 ALPINE MODERN HOMES 179 ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES 231 ARBORTREK CANOPY ADVENTURES 63 THE BAGEL 176 BARRE ELECTRIC & LIGHTING SUPPLY 228 BARRE TILE 229 BEN & JERRY’S 177 BENCH 167 BENSONWOOD 210 BERLIN OPTICAL EXPRESSIONS 133 BERT’S BOATS 59 BIERHALL AT TRAPP FAMILY LODGE 43 BILLIE JEAN VINTAGE 133 BIRDS BE SAFE 218 BISTRO AT TEN ACRES 159 BLACK CAP COFFEE 163 BLACK DIAMOND BARBECUE 159 BOURNE’S ENERGY 187 BOUTIQUE 113 BOYDEN VALLEY WINERY & SPIRITS 149 BRAGG FARM SUGARHOUSE 56 BRENNA B INTERIORS 178 BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY 125 BUNYABUNYA 131 BURLINGTON FURNITURE CO. 29 BURLINGTON MATTRESS 183 BUTLER’S PANTRY 175 BUTTERNUT MOUNTAIN FARM 135 CABOT ANNEX 114 CABOT CREAMERY 47 CATAMOUNT FISHING ADVENTURES 57 CENTURY 21 FARM & FOREST REAL ESTATE 215 CHUCK’S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 211 CLEARCHOICEMD 137 CLOSE TO HOME 203 COCOPLUM APPLIANCES 217, 223 COLD HOLLOW CIDER MILL 31, 109, 151 COLDWELL BANKER CARLSON REAL ESTATE 11 COMMODITIES NATURAL MARKET 173 COMMODORES INN 138 CONTEMPORARY DENTAL ARTS 227 COUNTRY HOME CENTER 225 COUNTRY STORE ON MAIN 125 CUSHMAN DESIGN GROUP 217 CYNTHIA KNAUF LANDSCAPE DESIGN 197 DEPOT STREET MALT SHOPPE 174 DESIGN STUDIO OF STOWE 223 DOC PONDS 147 DR. ROBERT C. BAUMAN OPTOMETRY 16 DONALD P BLAKE JR BUILDER 205 DOWN EAST TILE 205 DUTCH PANCAKE CAFE 142 ECCO 133 EDELWEISS MOUNTAIN DELI 170 ESSEX SHOPPES & CINEMA 134 EXPRESS CARE 10 FARMERS MARKET AT SPRUCE PEAK 22 FERRO ESTATE & CUSTOM JEWELERS 2 FIELD GUIDE 153 FINE WINE CELLARS 2 FLOORING AMERICA 207 FLY ROD SHOP 65 FORGET-ME-NOT-SHOP 135 FOUNTAINS LAND 227 FRESH TRACK FARMS 174 GADD BROOK SLOPESIDE 185 GEOBARNS 226

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GILBERTE INTERIORS 197, 201 GOOD STUFF 136 GORDON DIXON CONSTRUCTION 221 GREEN ENVY BOUTIQUE 115 GREEN MOUNTAIN FINE ART GALLERY 107 GREEN MOUNTAIN INN 161 GREEN MOUNTAIN LIGHT GALLERY 131 GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR ESTATE 9 GREY FOX INN 142 GRISTMILL BUILDERS 31 HARRY HUNT ARCHITECTS 213 HARVEST MARKET 166 HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS 117 HOB KNOB INN BAR & LOUNGE 171 IDLETYME BREWING CO. 155 IN COMPANY CLOTHING 119 INSIDE OUT GALLERY 113 JASPER HILL CELLARS 117 J. GRAHAM GOLDSMITH ARCHITECTS 201 JAY PEAK VERMONT 49 JOHNSON HARDWARE RENTAL, FARM & GARDEN 35 JOHNSON WOOLEN MILLS 136 JUNIOR’S STOWE 173 KATHERINE GRAVES BODYWORK THERAPIST 65 LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES 150 LANDSHAPES 220 LITTLE RIVER HOTGLASS STUDIO & GALLERY 101 LOEWEN WINDOW CENTER OF VT & NH 229 MAD RIVER ANTLER 125 MAGIC HAT BREWING CO. 145 MANSFIELD CYCLES 51 MARTIN WERTH LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATING 52 MATTRESS & SOFA WAREHOUSE 209 MCCARTHY’S RESTAURANT & CATERING 172 MD COSMETICS 68 MICHAEL’S ON THE HILL 165 MILLER’S THUMB GALLERY 117 MONTSHIRE MUSEUM 47 MORSE FARM MAPLE SUGARWORKS 137 MOUNTAIN LOGWORKS 209 MOUNTAINOPS OUTDOOR GEAR 51 NATURAL MATTRESS CO 224 NEW ENGLAND FALCONRY 52 NORTHERN VERMONT MUSEUM 45 ONCE UPON A TIME TOYS 127 OUTDOOR GEAR EXCHANGE & GEARX.COM 70 PARKER & STEARNS 235 PATTERSON & SMITH CONSTRUCTION 193 PAUL ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHY 52 PEREGRINE DESIGN/BUILD 222 PERENNIAL PLEASURES NURSERY 231 PERSONAL FITNESS INTERIORS 70 PICNIC SOCIAL 153 PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE 169 PIZZA ON MAIN 176 PK COFFEE 172 PLATE 151 POMPANOOSUC MILLS 199 RED HOUSE FINE HOMEBUILDING 207 RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAPROOM 167 ROBERT PAUL GALLERIES 105 ROCK ART BREWERY 167 SALON SALON 109 ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY 68 SELDOM SCENE INTERIORS 3 SHAW’S GENERAL STORE 7 SHELBURNE VINEYARD 169 SISLER BUILDERS 219 SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH DISTILLERY 175 SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH RESORT 142 SPRUCE PEAK ARTS 25

SPRUCE PEAK AT STOWE INSIDE FRONT STEEL CONSTRUCTION 220 STERLING RIDGE RESORT 161 STOWE BEE BAKERY 5 STOWE BEVERAGE & LIQUOR STORE 154 STOWEBOWL 139 STOWE CABLEVISION 228 STOWE COUNTRY HOMES 229 STOWE CRAFT DESIGN 121 STOWE FAMILY DENTISTRY 69 STOWE GOLF PARK 139 STOWE HARDWARE & DRY GOODS 233 STOWE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 71 STOWE ICE CREAM 150 STOWE KITCHEN BATH & LINENS 123 STOWE MERCANTILE 111 STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE SPA 47, 171 STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT ADVENTURES 1 STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT / GOLF 27 STOWE OKTOBERFEST 21 STOWE PERFORMING ARTS 19 STOWE PUBLIC HOUSE 41 STOWE RED BARN REALTY 213 STOWE RESORT HOMES 15 STOWE SOARING 71 STOWE THEATRE GUILD 24 STOWE VIBRANCY 23 STOWE VILLAGE MASSAGE 69 STOWE YOGA CENTER 65 STOWEFLAKE RESORT INSIDE BACK SUGARBUSH REAL ESTATE 185 SUNSET GRILLE & TAP ROOM 176 SUSHI YOSHI 155 SWIMMING HOLE 61 SWISS FONDUE BY HEINZ 170 TAP 25 169 TEKTONIKA STUDIO ARCHITECTS 221 TIM MEEHAN BUILDERS 222 TINA’S HOME DESIGNS 226 TOPNOTCH RESORT & SPA 17 TRAPP FAMILY LODGE 43 TRUEXCULLINS 224 VERMONT ARTISAN COFFEE & TEA 177 VERMONT BED STORE 195 VERMONT CANOE & KAYAK 55 VERMONT ELECTRONICS 225 VERMONT FLANNEL 123 VERMONT ICELANDIC ADVENTURES 52 VERMONT SOAPSTONE 181 VERMONT TEDDY FACTORY 133 VILLAGE GREEN AT STOWE BACK COVER VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHY EMPORIUM 67 VISIONS OF VERMONT 127 VOLANSKY STUDIO 219 VON BARGEN’S JEWELRY 33 WAGNER HODGSON LANDSCAPE ARCH 203 WAKE ROBIN 215 WELL HEELED 13 WENDELL’S FURNITURE 195 WEST BRANCH GALLERY & SCULPTURE PARK 103 WHIP BAR & GRILL 154 WILLEY’S STORE 117 WINTERWOOD TIMBER FRAMES 229 WOODEN NEEDLE 131 YARN 114 YELLOW TURTLE 127 ZACHARY BERGER ASSOCIATES 228 ZENBARN 141 YOGA BARN 13

THE VILLAGE GREEN AT STOWE A Condominium Resort For All Seasons Offering affordable rentals for 2 nights or more

Our Town Homes Provide • Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom accommodations • Fully equipped kitchens • Fireplace • Cable TV • Majestic views from 40 acres of beautiful land, surrounded by the Stowe Country Club and Golf Course and Stowe’s award winning recreation path.

Amenities • 2 Pools (1 indoor) • Whirlpool Spa • Sauna • 2 Outdoor Tennis Courts • Recreation Center • Video Games • Ping Pong, Air Hockey and Pool Tables

1003 CAPE COD ROAD, STOWE, VERMONT 05672

802-253-9705 • 800-451-3297 Visit our website at www.vgasstowe.com for more info and rates