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Onwards and Upwards! Thats what David Gil, thefounder of
Bennington Potters used to tell themembers of his company.
Benningtons potters are stillconstantly improving, innovating, and
attending toevery detail to meet the demands of the changingworld.
Bennington Potters, today a small company of10 dedicated potters
and an equally dedicated sales andsupport staff, remains a
significant player in the worldmarket for dinnerware, bake ware and
art pottery.
Its all in the design: David Gils design orientedphilosophy is
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even though they are using clay formingmethods that are primitive
by todays standards. It isall about the piece. Considerations of
size, shape, look,feel, color, texture, durability, usability,
comfort, ease,simplicity the simple beauty of it all is what
goesinto a piece made by Bennington Potters. This is why
old customers return year after year and new cus-tomers wish
they had found the place years ago. Arethese potters proud of what
they do? In a word: Yes.It shows. And visitors to the pottery can
see it rightaway as they watch the potters work.
The hands-on tradition: Every piece of ware
If you are a fan of beer, then you must visit thisfamed local
brewery and restaurant. They featureseven brews of their own
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passes through at least 8 pairs of hands with some han-dling the
piece 2 or 3 times before it is ready to beshipped or put on the
stores shelves. Liquid claypoured from a dairy farms milking hose
or a shape-less nondescript hunk of firm clay will become
astreamlined cup, plate, bowl, platter, or piece of bakeware. Each
phase of production from forming to firing is carefully attended by
these skilled artisanswho both inspect and perfect at each step of
the way.The potters work to the design, standard and patternwhile
the glazing techniques insure that no two piecesare ever exactly
alike. There is a magical serendipity individuality really like
that found in Vermontslandscape. The processes are repeated
hundreds eventhousands of times, yet each piece is as fresh and
newas if it were the very first one made. The hand to handchain
ends when the potters partners, the Grist Millsales associates,
hand the piece purchased to the cus-tomer. As they say at
Bennington Potters: from ourhands to yours. (See ad on page 3.)
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You gotta hate yourself a little to be thisbusy, laughs Bill
Scully, a man who,if that were true, would have to be the
mostself-loathing guy on the planet. Think werekidding? In the last
18 yearssince Scully leftBennington Collegehe has: worked as a
dish-washer; been a student of sculpture and archi-tecture;
assisted well-known artists such asJenny Holzer and Maria
Westerlund-Roosen;apprenticed at a local caf; graduated to
execu-tive chef at the well-known Cambridge Hotel;opened the
popular, award-winning restaurant,Pangaea, in North Bennington;
enlarged it withPangaea Lounge; bought and revamped themuch-loved
Powers Market across the street;launched a second restaurant,
Allegro, in down-town Bennington; returned to the College as
itsdirector of dining services, which oversees not onlythe food for
the whole campus but its numerous eventsas well; and, oh yes, took
ownership of a dilapidated,vacant paper mill, in order to
orchestrate a hydroelec-tric project that is likely to become the
poster projectfor green energy across Vermont and possibly
thecountry.
I like to joke that in 18 years, Ive moved twoblocksbut thats
all I needed.
Scully is a force, one whose diversity in his re-sum is matched
only by an unusual sincerity and hu-mility of purpose. Each project
he undertakes has, atits core, a deep desire to learn, to
understand, and to dogood. He remains, in the best sense, a
consummatestudent. Take this latest power plant idea:
I guess it started when I was talking with Liz[Coleman] in 2008,
he recalls. I think we were hav-ing a glass of wine at Pangaea, and
she basically saidto me that she felt she and her peers had spent
theirlives educating an entire generation to disbelieve
ingovernment. It upset her, and it moved me. I decidedright then
that this conversationwhat became TheDemocracy Project and now
CAPAwas one Ineeded to be a part of.
Scully, who had for years been wooed to comeback to the College
in a culinary capacity, finallyagreed. But the opportunity for him
was much morethan food related. I was starving to be part of the
Ben-nington conversation again.
As it turns out, for Scully the Bennington con-versation did not
stop at the campus edge. One yearlater, while driving home from his
in-laws, the cheftuned into an NPR report that was discussing the
sky-
rocketing price of oil. I had an epiphany, he says.We live in a
mill town in Bennington; why arent weusing water and gravity to
naturally power this place?By noon the next day, I had set up an
e-mail accountto collect information on hydropower. I began
look-ing at potential sites, and I started educating myselfon the
physics of this natural resource.
But like everything Scully does, playing the stu-dentwhether in
food, business, or green powernever stays a theoretical exercise
for long. In 2009, hepurchased the former, and very ramshackle,
VermontTissue Mill, which sits above the Walloomsac River
inBennington, with the intention of restoring it as a
hy-droelectric power plant. What some might have seenas folly, he
saw as the future.
For a state that prides itself on being so green, ithad been
more than 25 years since Vermont had licensedhydro anywhere. It had
become such a divisive issue thateven though 97 percent of
residents in Vermont sup-ported it, no bill ever came out of
committee becausethe fishing lobby, and key officials in government
whosupported them, would block it. I mean, it was so badthat
neither side would even talk to each other.
Many had come before Scully and given up, as-suming their dream
of using Vermonts water sourcesto create a carbon negative not just
neutral, but neg-ativepower supply was unattainable.
Not giving up; well, I think thats a classic Ben-nington
quality, Scully says. When I want some-thing, Im not going to stop.
In pure CAPA form, hecontinues, It became my goal to get everyone
to thetable. And so he began the arduous process of bring-ing
together the fishing lobby, which believed build-
ing dams would ruin profitable ecosystems, andlocal
environmentalists, for whom green energywas a sacred cow.
Look at it this way: The vast majority of theelectricity used in
Vermont is generated by twosources, Hydro Quebec and Vermont
Yankee.Neither are Vermont companies. Less than 15percent of
Vermonts electricity is generated byVermont companies. Thats 85
percent of our en-ergy dollars going out of the country when
werethe ones who own the natural resources. Doesthat make any
sense?
After months of stops and starts, visits to theVermont
legislature, promising speeches anddaunting conversations, and a
curious blend ofactivist dedication and Zen detachment, Scullyand
his team got the go-ahead to pursue hydro in
Bennington. Although there are still hoops to jumpa permit from
the Federal Regulatory Commission,not to mention the renovation on
the mill itselfwhenall is said and done, Scullys plant will
generate 1.3million kilowatt hours per year. With a standard
homerequiring 12,000 kilowatt hours per year, that equalsmore than
105 homes every year powered by nothingmore than water and
gravity.
I like to tell people that this particular paper millpredates
even the state of Vermont, and in fact, thedocument outlawing
slavery was drafted on the paperthis mill produced. So, compared to
that, this doesntfeel that revolutionary.
And yet it is. Not only for those 105 homes butbecause the
ultimate significance of Scullys millmight just be how easily it
becomes the prototype forthe next generation of green energy.
Would that be enough for the man to take a rest?I guess were all
motivated by some deep-seated
psychosis, he says. I told my wife recently that minegoes all
the way back to my first year at Bennington.My friend Andy, who
lived with me and my mother,and who always wanted better for me
than I wantedfor myself, told me before I left for school, If
youscrew this up, dont come home. Six months later,when I was at
school, he drowned in an accident. Somaybe thats why I never think
Im done. I am stilltrying to fufill a promise to an old friend. I
like to keepfilling my head with possibilities.
Reprinted with permission from Bennington College from the
Winter 2012 issue ofBennington magazine, published for alumni and
friends of the college.
Bill Scully with the Paper Mill Covered Bridge in the
background.
Bill Scully, a Bennington College class of 94 graduate, has
built restaurants, re-energized a store, and singlehandedly
revitalized North Bennington. Now hes poised to deliver electricity
in a way that could, well, change the world.True Grid
Rockwell Kents Egypt: Shadow and Light in VermontRockwell Kents
Egypt: Shadow and Light inVermont, on view at the Bennington
Museum,June 9 through October 30, 2012, is the first ever
ex-hibition to focus on Rockwell Kent's life and workduring his
years in Vermont, 1919-1925. Kent pur-chased a hill farm called
"Egypt" on the slopes of RedMountain in Arlington, Vermont, 20
miles north ofBennington, in the spring of 1919, on the heels of
histrip to Alaska.
Concentrating on the years Kent and his familyspent there, the
exhibit draws attention to a time in hiscareer when he solidified
his reputation as one of thepremier American artists of his time.
Despite the ava-lanche of scholarly attention Kent received during
thepast fifteen years, the museums exhibition and its ac-companying
catalogue is the first comprehensive doc-umentation of Kents life
and work in Vermont.
Including many major, rarely seen paintings fromthe artist's
time in Vermont, as well as dozens of printsand drawings, this
exhibition highlights a little-knownaspect of the artist's work.
During his time in Vermontthe artist was a transcendentalist and a
mystic, a spir-
itual descendant of William Blake, Walt Whitman andFriedrich
Nietzsche. A close look at the paintings,drawings, and prints that
Kent created during this pe-riod reveals, sometimes simultaneously,
both the shad-owy recesses and light-filled aspects of humanity.
InEgypt Kent was able to create a body of work thatconveys the full
spectrum of human emotion, from an-guish to ecstasy. A focused
examination of the artist's
time in Vermont reveals a complex, psychologicallyprobing body
of work that indicates an artist whofound much inspiration in both
the awe-inspiringphysical landscape that surrounded him at Egyptand
in his own internal musings on life, death, andman's place in the
world.
The Bennington Museum, located at 75 Main Street(Route 9),
Bennington has the largest public collectionof Grandma Moses
paintings in the world as well as thelargest collection of 19th
century Bennington pottery. Inthe other 7 galleries, the museum
presents a 1924 WaspTouring Car, one of only twenty produced,
military ar-tifacts, one of the earliest stars and stripes in
existence,fine and decorative arts and more. The museum is just
ashort ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and easternNew York, and
is open every day July through October.Regular admission is $10 for
adults, $9 for seniors andstudents over 18. Admission is never
charged foryounger students or to visit the museum shop and
caf.Visit the museums website www.benningtonmu-seum.org or call
802-447-1571 for more information.
Autumn, 1923-27, Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), Oil on canvas, 34 x
44Private Collection
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event Listings While great effort has been made to ensure
accuracy, it isbest to call ahead to confirm dates and times for
events.Event listings are updated regularly on our website:
www.thisisvermont.com
Now - Sep. 7 - Bennington Funtastic Fridays Join us everyFriday
during July and August for fun, family event. StartingJuly 6 and
ending Sept 7th Events are, Puff the Magic Dragon-benefit Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Bennington, Chocolate 101,S'Mores night,
Make your own Candy Bar, Long Trail Sticksfund raiser for Green
Mountain Club,Ice Cream Buffet, Choco-late Game Night, 10th
Anniversary Celebration Some eventshave a small charge. (802)
447-3789 www.villagepeddlervt.com
Now - Sep. 22 - North Bennington There You Will Always BeTraci
Molloy's "There You will Always Be" opens at VAE. 442-5549
www.vtartxchange.org
Now - Sep. 28 - Manchester "Revolutionary War Tour" The
tourroute will go through covered bridges and historic villages
andgo by places where US Presidents stayed, etc. as we explore
theheart of Green Mountain Boy country. Bring your
camera.www.backroaddiscovery.com
Now - Sep. 28 - Manchester Center "Southern Vermont SamplerTour"
Explore the Shires of Vermonts best-kept secrets with ourlocal
guide. There are several stops along the way.
www.back-roaddiscovery.com
Now - Oct. 30 - Bennington Rockwell Kent's "Egypt": Shadowand
Light in Vermont Rockwell Kents life and work in Ver-mont will be
on view at the Bennington Museum through Octo-ber 30, 2012.
Rockwell Kents Egypt: Shadow and Light inVermont includes paintings
from the Whitney Museum ofAmerican Art and several private
collections, as well as draw-ings and prints not seen publicly in
generations. From 1919 to1925 Kent lived with his wife and five
children on the slopes ofRed Mountain in Arlington, 20 miles north
of Bennington, Ver-mont, at a farmstead he named "Egypt."
Bennington Museum75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201.
802-447-1571www.benningtonmuseum.org
Now - Oct. 30 - Arlington Chocolate Tasting Come learnabout
where chocolate comes from and how it is made through ashort movie.
Following this taste 7 different chocolates from dif-ferent
countries and with different percentages of cocoa mass.Tastings are
held Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday. TheChocolatorium. 802
375 6037 www.villagepeddlervt.com
Now - Oct. 30 - Manchester Open Studio The Creative Worksstudio
is a collection of original paintings, furniture and handpainted
gifts. We specialize in custom painted furniture andunique home
accessories. We also offer classses in fine art paint-ing and DIY
furniture rehab. And we're open weekends throughout the summer and
fall. (802) 362-7190 www.VTcreative-Works.com
Now - Dec. 15 - Bennington "The Small Works Show" Artistsfrom
around the country exhibit work less than 11 x 14 inches.All work
is for sale. Bennington Center for the Arts, Rte 9 Westat Gypsy
Lane, Bennington, VT. 802-442-7158. www.theben-nington.com
Sep. 1 & 2 - Bennington "17th Annual Southern Vermont
Garlic& Herb Festival" Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top 10
2012Fall Events! Admission: $5.00 - FREE Parking!
www.benning-ton.com
Sep. 4-9 - North Bennington "North Bennington Plein Air
Com-petition" A "plein air" competition challenges artists to
focustheir efforts on whatever is around them as they paint: sights
andsounds, temperature and weather, and then to channel their
ob-servations in paint on paper or canvas.
www.pleinair-vermont.com
Sep. 11 - Oct. 21 - Bennington 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt onView
The quilt that inspires quilters all over the world will beon its
yearly display at the Bennington Museum. BenningtonMuseum 75 Main
Street, Bennington, VT 05201.
802-447-1571www.benningtonmuseum.org
Sep. 14-16 - Bennington "46th Annual Bennington Car Show"Cars |
Trucks | Motorcycles | Car Corral | Tractor Field | Vendors| Food |
Music | More! Admission: Friday $5 (No cars, just ven-dors).
Saturday and Sunday $8. www.bennington.com
Sep. 14 - Bennington Hungrytown in ConcertHungrytown is the
musical and married duo of Ken Andersonand Rebecca Hall. Since 2004
they have lived in Vermont andhave toured extensively. They have
two CDs, Hungrytown(2008) and Any Forgotten Thing (2011), both of
which receivedhigh critical acclaim and much airplay in North
America, Eu-rope and Australia. Admission is $15. Doors open at 7
p.m.Desserts, coffee and tea on sale. (802) 440-9816
www.uuben-nington.org
Sep. 15 & 16 - Bennington "19th Annual Bennington
Quiltfest"New & Vintage Quilts, Demonstrations, Quilt Raffle,
DoorPrizes, Challenge Quilts, Vendors, Food Service. Admission
$6,Children 12 and under free. www.benningtonquiltfest.com
Sep. 15 - North Bennington Blues Benefit for BenningtonCoalition
for the Homeless and the Vermont Arts ExchangeFeaturing: BLUES
SANCTUARY Bennington's own backyardbluesmen, winners of the
Northeast Blues Society's 2008"Colossal Contender" award plus
libations, great food andfriends. Tickets on sale soon!
802-442-5549 www.vtartx-change.org
Sep. 15 - Dorset Discover Dorset Fall Festival Local artistswill
open their studios to visitors and there will be bountifulgood
food. The Dorset Inn will host a local cheese tasting eventat the
Inn, take a factory tour at J.K. Adams and enjoy a sam-pling of
local apples, honey and jams, and Someday Farm willhost a cooking
class using their own produce. For more informa-tion visit
www.dorsetvt.com.
Sep. 15 - Manchester Bird Walk The Vermont Bird Place &Sky
Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of thewild birds
present on the grounds of Hildene. For more informa-tion, please
call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or
[email protected]. Meet at the Welcome
CenterParking Lot, 7:00 am, Free.
Sep. 15 - Manchester Bromleys Thrill Fest Weekend E-Coupon Days!
All Day Mt. Adventure Pass or Aerial AdventurePass for $25! $45
Combo Pass! Download your e-coupon
atsummer.bromley.com/ecoupons
Sep. 15 - North Bennington A joint Benefit Concert For VAE&
the Bennington Coalition for the Homeless Vermont ArtsExchange
802-442-5549 www.vtartxchange.org
Sep. 16 - North Bennington An Italian Afternoon at the Car-riage
Barn Kevin Bushee (baroque violin), Andr O'Neil(baroque cello),
Sandra Mangsen (harpsichord). The Englishwere devoted to Corelli,
Scarlatti, and to music in the Italianstyle offered by Italian
immigrants and native composers. Wewill include instrumental music
by Corelli (Op. 5), Handel,Geminiani (Op. 5 cello sonatas),
Matteis, Joseph Gibbs,Bernardo Storace, and Domenico Scarlatti.
$15.00 Receptionfollows the concert. Park McCullough House (802)
681-7210www.parkmccullough.org
Sep. 20 - Bennington Museum ABCs This program focuseson the
paintings of Rockwell Kent, shadow, light and mountains.Museum ABCs
is generously sponsored by The Bank of Ben-nington. Bennington
Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT05201. 802-447-1571
www.benningtonmuseum.org
Sep. 23 - Shaftsbury Country Houses for a New Republic Afterthe
Revolutionary War, Connecticut's traditional joiners and me-chanics
were at the forefront of defining a distinctive national
ar-chitecture. Native building traditions, indigenous materials,
andBritish design sources combined to create meaningful
symbolsappropriate to a new Republic. This talk by New Haven
Con-necticut Museum and Historical Society Director William
Hosleysurveys the contributions of some of Connecticut's
legendarybuilders. First United Methodist Church of Shaftsbury
(ChurchStreet) 802-447-3836 www.shaftsburyhistoricalsociety.org
Sep. 27 - Oct. 26 - Southern Vermont Vermont Fall FoliageSampler
Tours Head off the beaten path to view the spectacularfall foliage
in the Shires of Vermont. You will see color up-closeand in
mountian-valley vistas. Tours are led by local guide andgiven in a
comfortable 8 passenger tour vehicle. You will alsoexplore many of
the area's most unique places and get a flavor ofthe real Vermont.
This tour was awarded Editors' Choice forYankee Travel Magazine and
is not to be missed. Advance reser-vations necessary. (802)
362-4997 www.backroaddiscovery.com
Sep. 28 - Nov. 5 - Manchester Center "Revolutionary War
&Fall Foliage Tour" Your guide will be Dick Smith, author
ofbestseller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County.You
will see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25points of
interest including over 15 sites on the National Registerinvolving
Ethan Allen, the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle ofBennington. You
will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. Afree Revolutionary
War site map is available via e-mail request.Call for details.
www.backroaddiscovery.com
Sep. 28-30 Manchester "The Manchester Fall Art and
CraftFestival" Classic art and craft festival kicks off foliage
season inManchester. Under spacious Camelot tents, formerly at
Hildene,now at the Events Field at Riley Rink, 180 artists and
artisansdisplay and sell wondrous creations. Craft demos, live
music, afood court featuring local restaurants, and the Vermont
BeerCheese and Sausage Tent make it a splendid way to spend a
day.www.craftproducers.com
Sep. 28 - Nov. 5 - Southern Vermont Revolutionary War &
FallFoliage Tour Your guide will be Dick Smith, author of
best-seller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County.
Youwill see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25 points
ofinterest including over 15 sites on the National Register
involv-ing Ethan Allen,the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle of
Benning-ton. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. A
freeRevolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request.
Callfor details. (802) 362-4997 www.backroaddiscovery.com
Sep. 29 - Bennington An Evening with Tom Rush Rush"Gen-uine
wit... elegant melodies... immensely enjoyable...veryfunny...
impeccable timing. His unruly white hair and droopymoustache lent
him airs of both wit and wisdom, and he playedboth roles
effortlessly. It was a great night of musical entertain-ment." Jim
White PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. 8:00 PMTicket prices: $35.
www.thebennington.org
Sep. 29 - Bennington "Sixth Annual Southern Vermont Home-brew
Competition and Festival" Bennington Museum 75 MainStreet,
Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571. www.benning-tonmuseum.org
Oct. 4 - Manchester Vermont Antiques Weekend Featuringrenowned
dealers from across the U.S. with American and Eng-lish furniture,
accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers,paintings,
oriental rugs, jewelry and more. www.visitmanches-tervt.com
Oct. 6 - Manchester Harvest Fest, Brewfest and Chili Cookoffat
Stratton Mountain Join us as we kick off our Columbus DayWeekend
jam packed with family fun, fall foliage and a run tothe Summit.
Events include the annual Chilifest Cookoff,Brewfest, the final leg
in the Summit Series the North FaceRace to the Summit, all American
summer activities like hayrides, apple picking and much more!
www.stratton.com
Oct. 12 - Weston 29th Annual Weston Craft Show The We-ston Craft
Show is a juried exhibit of exceptional Vermont arti-sans,
representing works in ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture,glass,
jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art,and wood.
www.westoncraftshow.com
Oct. 12 - North Bennington Howard Fishman Returns to theBasement
Stage Vermont Arts Exchange 802-442-5549www.vtartxchange.org
Oct. 13 North Bennington "Oktoberfest Rain or Shine"Bavarian
food, great music, cold Oktoberfest beers (and wine) -what more
could you ask from an Oktoberfest? The event, spon-sored by the
NorShaft Lions and Historic Park McCullough,takes place from 10 am
to 6 pm on the grounds of Historic ParkMcCullough, Park Street,
North Bennington (one block west ofthe library).
www.parkmccullough.org
Oct. 26 - Nov. 18 - Manchester Center "Tour: Southern
VermontSampler" Editors Pick Yankee Magazine. Discover the beautyof
late fall on the backroads of Vermont. The leaves are on theground,
opening magnificent mountain and valley vistas. Ourlocal guide uses
an 8 passenger vehicle and will show youplaces unique to our area.
www.backroaddiscovery.com
Oct. 27 - Bennington Fallapalooza! It's like Mayfest, Mid-night
Madness, Octoberfest, and the Food festivals all wrappedup into one
big celebration! Bring the kids to go Store-to
StoreTrick-or-Treating for gifts and games between 11am and 3pm.For
more information about Fallapalooza! call
802-442-5758.www.bennington.com
Oct. 31 - North Bennington 20th Annual Halloween Parade
&Party 3:00 till dusk. Vermont Arts Exchange
802-442-5549www.vtartxchange.org
Nov. 7-30 - Manchester Center "Revolutionary War Tour" Yourguide
will be Dick Smith, author of bestseller book, The Revolu-tionary
War in Bennington County. You will see, via an 8-pas-senger tour
vehicle, more than 25 points of interest includingover 15 sites on
the National Register involving Ethan Allen, theGreen Mtn. Boys
& the Battle of Bennington. www.backroad-discovery.com
Nov. 9 - North Bennington Fall Fundraiser Party VAE's
FallFundraiser Party Opening of VAE artist group show &
Sale.Downstairs concert with Grupo los Santos and Max
Pollock.Vermont Arts Exchange 802-442-5549 www.vtartxchange.org
Nov. 11 - Bennington Veteran's Day Parade Join us downtownon
November 11, 2012 at 11AM to honor our local war heroes.Downtown
Bennington. www.bennington.com
Nov. 11 - North Benningotn Les Clavecinistes at the CarriageBarn
Sandra Mangsen will play music written or transcribedfor the
harpsichord by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, FranoisCouperin,
Jean Philippe Rameau and Jean Barrire and FranoisDagincour. Held in
the elegantly restored Carriage Barn of thePark McCullough House.
(802) 681-7210 www.parkmccul-lough.org
Nov. 15 - Bennington Christopher Shaw--songs and stories ofthe
Adirondacks Christopher Shaw, singer and teller of songsand stories
from the Adirondacks, is the son of a commercialsteamboat pilot on
Lake George. Shaw worked the big boats andgrew up listening to the
songs and stories passed down in thosemountains from generation to
generation, never suspecting hewould bring those same songs and
stories to audiences all overthe world.Admission is $15. Doors open
at 7 p.m. Desserts, cof-fee and tea for sale. (802) 440-9816
www.uubennington.org
Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 - Manchester Manchester Merriment Treelighting,
holiday inn tours, wine tastings, horse and wagon rides,lighted
tractor parade, music events and family
activities.www.visitmanchestervt.com
Nov. 24 - Bennington Our Hometown Holiday in DowntownBennington
Win a Downtown Shopping Spree, visits withSanta Claus, and enjoy
carolers & entertainment. DowntownBennington.
www.bennington.com
Nov. 24 - Dec. 30 - Bennington Around the World Festival ofTrees
2012 Saturday November 24th Festival of Trees kicks offwith the
annual Family Day and Children's Sale. Saturday De-cember 8th
Celebrate the season with an Around the WorldGala. Friday December
21st Winners of the Community-Cre-ated Vignetted People's Choice
Award will be annouced at theAfterglow Holiday Dance Party.
Bennington Museum 75 MainStreet, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571
www.bennington-museum.org
Dec. 14 - Bennington Woods Tea Company in Concert WoodsTea
Company is an acoustic trio that performs fiery Celtic
tunes,bluegrass, sea shanties, and American folk songs with ease
andskill. All three members are fine vocalists and audiences
oftenleave in awe of their wonderful harmonies. Members areHoward
Wooden on bass, guitar, bodhran, Tom MacKenzie onhammered dulcimer,
banjo, guitar, ukulele, keyboard, and PattiCasey: guitar, flute,
penny-whistle, and clogboard. Admission$15. (802) 440-9816
www.uubennington.org
Dec. 15 & 16 - Manchester Elf Express Train Ride
Thiswhimsical holiday train will take its riders on a one-hour
en-chanting journey through the Green Mountains of Southern
Ver-mont. Passengers will be entertained with holiday melodies
anddance routines by the elves of the theater and dance program
ofBurr and Burton Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will makea
surprise visit to provide every child with a special gift. The
ElfExpress Train is a charity event sponsored by the
ManchesterLions Club. (802) 362-1645
www.manchesterlionselftrain.com
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BeNNiNGToN MuSeuM
75 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201 802-447-1571
www.benningtonmuseum.org
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November 24th - December 30th:Vignettes representing
international winter holidays
Festival of TreesAround the World
Visit our website for other Festival of Trees events
December 8th, 7 to 10pm:Gala with international cuisine,
art,
music, live & silent auction
November 24th, 10 am to 5 pm:Family Day - photos with
Santa,children's shopping boutique,
crafts, stories and more.December 21st, 8 to 11 pm:
"Afterglow" Dance Party - DJ,cash bar with holiday themed
drinks,
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Vermont Confectionery..........................pg. 2
2.Bennington Center for the Arts..............pg. 2
2.Covered Bridge Museum........................pg. 2
3.Camelot Village......................................pg. 3
5.Bennington Museum........................pg. 3 & 7
6.Bennington Motor Inn..........................pg. 13
7.
Kirkside Motor Inn................................pg. 13
8.The Bennington Station..........................pg. 3
9.The Apple Barn......................................pg. 3
13.Hawkins House Craftsmarket..............pg. 16
14.Blue Benn Diner....................................pg. 3
15. The Beverage Den & Smokeshop............pg. 3
16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 3
18. Best Western / New Englander............pg. 13
19.Harwood Hill Motel............................pg. 13
20.Lil Britain..............................................pg.
5
23.South Street Caf....................................pg. 4
24.Jays Cards & Gifts..................................pg.
4
26. Madison Brewing Company....................pg. 5
29.Bennington Pizza House........................pg. 4
32. K.F. Armstrong Jewelers..........................pg. 4
33.Gamers Grotto......................................pg. 5
34.The Bennington Bookshop......................pg. 4
36.Nova Mae Caf......................................pg. 4
38.Green Mountain Oasis Day Spa..............pg. 4
38. Karma Kat Yoga......................................pg.
4
40.Henry House Inn..................................pg. 13
41.Eddington House Inn..............................pg. 5
42.Historic Park McCullough......................pg. 5
44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 5
45. Powers Market........................................pg.
5
47.Kevins Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 5
49.The Chocolate Barn..............................pg. 10
50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 11
52. Arlington Inn........................................pg.
11
53.The Sugar Shack....................................pg. 11
54.The Cheese House................................pg. 11
56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 10
59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 11
60.Skyline Drive........................................pg.
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61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 15
62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 16
70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 15
73.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 14
76.The Mountain Goat..............................pg. 14
78.The Lighting Place................................pg. 14
82. Toys in the Attic....................................pg.
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82. The Hidden Jewel..................................pg. 14
84.The Gourmet Deli................................pg. 14
85.Long Ago & Far Away............................pg. 14
87.Smoking Trout......................................pg. 14
90.Manchester Art & Craft Festival............pg. 16
91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 15
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Batten Kill
Kill is Dutch for river. Famous for
fly fishing, the river is also popular for
canoeing and tubing. Best for paddling in
spring or after a rain as it can get low
during drier months.
Rockwell Country
Norman Rockwell m
oved to Arlington in
1939 where he began to paint pictures
that "grew
out of the everyday life of m
yneighbors," and painted some of his best
known works including The Four
Freedoms and Saying Grace usin
glocal people for models.
Battle of Bennington
August 16, 1777. This Revolutionary War battle
was an American victory that led to the defeat of
the British
at Saratoga by reducing British
forces,
preventing the capture of needed supplies, and
galvanizing the American forces. Located 10
miles west of its nam
esake Bennington, VT, in
the town of W
alloomsac. Park at bottom and hike
up if gate is closed. Easy
1 2mile to top.
Walloomsac River
Sporting three covered bridges, this is
a very scenic river with good trout
fishing to boot. For canoes, put in
at the Henry Bridge to avoid dams.
Grout Pond
With good access, picnic areas, trails, and decent fish
ing,
this is one of m
y favorite spots. The sm
all m
outh bass are
very perky with lots of leaping out of the water, the water
is very clean and cold. Mini beaches provide secluded
options for swimming. A 2 mile hike will take you to the
back sid
e of S
omerset R
eservoir where you may hear the
cry of nesting loons.
Branch Pond
True wilderness
pond; .4 mile
portage for canoes.
Kelly Stand
CLOSED
Due to flooding from
Tropical Storm Irene, the
road is clo
sed shortly
after the last house. Park
and walk
up to view
the
washed-out road.
Dorset Quarry
Local favorite swimming
hole. Former quarry, with
deep cold water and tall
cliffs. Not for sm
all children.
Stratton Pond
Lovely day hike fro
m
the Kelly Stand
3.7 miles each way.
Moderate hike.
Stratton Mountain
AT/LT
- Begin at parking
lot on Kelly Stand road.
Hike 3.3 miles to top, great
views and fire tower.
Challenging hike.
Apple Picking,
Berry Picking
Pick your own, on Route 7A
at
the top of H
arwood Hill (just north
of B
ennington). B
lueberry picking
follow sig
ns at Houghton
Rd, late July early August.
Apple picking is right on the
corner of H
istoric Route 7A
and Houghton Lane at Terrys
Orchard Starting Septem
ber to
October. Pick your own
berries at the Apple Barn
on US 7 south (ad
on
back cover). S
ee
fruit icons on map!
Skyline Drive to
top of Mt. Equinox
(see coupon page 11)
See detailed town map page 15
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Robert Frost
Stone House
Museum
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Vermont Confectionery..........................pg. 2
2.Bennington Center for the Arts..............pg. 2
2.Covered Bridge Museum........................pg. 2
3.Camelot Village......................................pg. 3
5.Bennington Museum........................pg. 3 & 7
6.Bennington Motor Inn..........................pg. 13
7.
Kirkside Motor Inn................................pg. 13
8.The Bennington Station..........................pg. 3
9.The Apple Barn......................................pg. 3
13.Hawkins House Craftsmarket..............pg. 16
14.Blue Benn Diner....................................pg. 3
15. The Beverage Den & Smokeshop............pg. 3
16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 3
18. Best Western / New Englander............pg. 13
19.Harwood Hill Motel............................pg. 13
20.Lil Britain..............................................pg.
5
23.South Street Caf....................................pg. 4
24.Jays Cards & Gifts..................................pg.
4
26. Madison Brewing Company....................pg. 5
29.Bennington Pizza House........................pg. 4
32. K.F. Armstrong Jewelers..........................pg. 4
33.Gamers Grotto......................................pg. 5
34.The Bennington Bookshop......................pg. 4
36.Nova Mae Caf......................................pg. 4
38.Green Mountain Oasis Day Spa..............pg. 4
38. Karma Kat Yoga......................................pg.
4
40.Henry House Inn..................................pg. 13
41.Eddington House Inn..............................pg. 5
42.Historic Park McCullough......................pg. 5
44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 5
45. Powers Market........................................pg.
5
47.Kevins Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 5
49.The Chocolate Barn..............................pg. 10
50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 11
52. Arlington Inn........................................pg.
11
53.The Sugar Shack....................................pg. 11
54.The Cheese House................................pg. 11
56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 10
59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 11
60.Skyline Drive........................................pg.
11
61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 15
62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 16
70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 15
73.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 14
76.The Mountain Goat..............................pg. 14
78.The Lighting Place................................pg. 14
82. Toys in the Attic....................................pg.
14
82. The Hidden Jewel..................................pg. 14
84.The Gourmet Deli................................pg. 14
85.Long Ago & Far Away............................pg. 14
87.Smoking Trout......................................pg. 14
90.Manchester Art & Craft Festival............pg. 16
91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 15
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Appalachian Trail /
Long Trail
Running the length of the
Shires, you can access the
trail at R
oute 9 in Bennington,
the Kelly Stand in Arlington,
or Route 11/30 in Manchester.
The stretch fro
m Route 9 to
the Kelly Stand is the longest
roadless section of the entire
Appalachian Trail.
AT/LT
are white blazes.
Other trails are blue.
Apple Picking,
Berry Picking
Pick your own, on Route 7A
at
the top of H
arwood Hill (just north
of B
ennington). B
lueberry picking
follow sig
ns at Houghton
Rd, late July early August.
Apple picking is right on the
corner of H
istoric Route 7A
and Houghton Lane at Terrys
Orchard Starting Septem
ber to
October. Pick your own
berries at the Apple Barn
on US 7 south (ad
on
back cover). S
ee
fruit icons on map!
Harmon Hill
A short but challenging
1.8 mile hike. Start at
Route 9. Very steep first
quarter mile, then mostly
a ridge walk with
some up and down.
Great views over
Bennington.
South Stream Pond /
Duck Reserve
This extended marsh and pond
is quite weedy but lots of
wildlife and good canoe
access. Fish between the lilly
pads for nice pickerel and bass.
Mostly pristine shoreline.
Barbers Pond
Good canoe access, mostly
surrounded by houses, but
good fishing for bass and
overall a pretty pond.
Largest crayfish
Ive seen
and pretty tasty.
Amazing View
The view of the Pownal Valley
with the Hoosick River is truly
striking. Best viewed south-
bound on US 7 heading to
Massachusetts.
Tick Warning:
Deer ticks are common in the Shires, and can carry Lyme
Disease.
Protect yourself by usin
g regular bug repellant, and checking for ticks
after being outdoors. Rem
oving any ticks within 48 hours prevents the
transm
ission of L
yme Disease. Note: the deer tick nym
phs are even
smaller than adults, not m
uch bigger than a speck, and have six
legs
instead of eight. You will sometimes notice the itchiness around
the
tick before you actually see it.
Mount Anthony
The iconic mountain viewable
from everyw
here in Bennington.
Mt. Anthony Rd.
Pownal Quarry
Located on the north sid
e of R
oute 346, shortly before the village of N
orth Pownal. Owned by the
Nature Co
nservancy, it is home to rare species of plants & flowers.
It is also popular as a rappelling /
climbing area and has cliffs fro
m 30 to 90. Poiso
n ivy is also abundant here, so take care! H
ard to
find, no sig
nage. Cliffs visible as you approach fro
m east, entrance jus
t past road cut on the right.
Enlarged to show detail.
Note dime for scale.
Bennington
Battle Monument
308 tall
elevator to top
Bennington
College
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1761 Pop. 850
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Silk Road BridgeThis bridge spans the Wallomsac River and was
built
about 1840 probably by Benjamin Sears. The originalname for this
bridge was the Locust Grove Bridge.
Located just across from the entrance to Bennington College on
Route 67A.Dimensions: 88 feet long, 14.25 feet wide, 10 feet high
at truss, 11.9 feethigh at center.
Paper Mill Village BridgeThe Paper Mill Village Bridge spans the
Walloomsac
River. It was originally named for a 1790 paper mill thatwas one
of the states first. This bridge was built by theson of Benjamin
Sears, who built the Silk Road Bridge.The Paper Mill Village Bridge
area provides enough
room for tour buses to park and unload passengers offer-ing
photo opportunities to tour participants. Catch aglimpse of the
waterfall below.
Route 67A .5 mile west of the Silk Road Bridge (watch for sign).
Dimensions:125.5 feet long. 14.25 feet wide. 8.67 feet high at
truss. 11.17 feet high at center.
Chiselville BridgeThe name Chiselville
Bridge comes from aformer chisel factorynearby, but the
bridgewas previously namedHigh Bridge and theRoaring Branch
Bridge.The Chiselville Bridge
spans the Roa r ingBranch Brook and wasbuilt by Daniel Oatman in
1870. At that time, the cost tobuild this bridge was $2,307.31
including the builders fee.The Chiselville Bridge survived the
flood of 1927, which
destroyed hundreds of Vermont covered bridges. It ap-pears that
the strategic placement of this bridge allowedthe flooded Roaring
Branch Brook to pass harmlesslyunderneath.
Just off Route 7A in Arlington. Turn right onto East Arlington
Road 1.9 milesto bridge. Dimensions 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide,
8.7 feet high at truss, 10.9 feethigh at center.
Henry BridgeThis bridge received its
name from Elnathan Henrywho bought the land fromJames
Breckenridge andconstructed the HenryHouse in 1769.The Henry House
oper-
ates today as a Bed and Break-fast Inn and is located
directlyacross from the bridge.The Henry Bridge spans
the Wallomsac River. Theoriginal bridge was con-structed in
1840. In 1989 acomplete restructuring wasdone by Blow and Cote,
Inc.
Located just off Route 67A- turn left on Murphy Road (watch for
signs). Di-mensions: 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet
high
Covered Bridge FactsYou may pass through All Five Ben-
nington County Covered Bridges in a stan-dard size automobile
one lane only.
Bridges were covered to keep thewood dry and thereby avoid rot.
This be-came the trend in 1805 when a bridge de-signed by Timothy
Palmer, an architectproved most durable.
Most covered bridges are paintedred because iron ochre was an
inexpensive pigment.Here is an early recipe for bridge paint: 2 qts
skim milk,
buttermilk or whey; 8 oz newly slaked lime, 6oz oil fromground
flaxseed, 2oz turpentine; 1.5lbs pulverized ochre.The most common
type of covered bridge is Town
Lattice. All Bennington County Bridges are of this type.
West Arlington BridgeThis bridge spans the Battenkill River
which is well
known by canoeists, kayakers and fly fisherman. TheBattenkill is
also famous for some great swimming holes.In addition, inner tube
rides along the Battenkill are pop-ular during the summer
months.The West Arlington Bridge is one of Vermonts best
loved and most photographed covered bridges. The pic-turesque
setting includes views of a local church steepleand the former home
of artist Norman Rockwell. Rock-wells home is now known as the Inn
on Covered BridgeGreen and operates as a Bed & Breakfast
Inn.Take a left off Route 7A in Arlington onto Route 313 west 4.4
miles on left side.
Covered Bridge Guide See our center map and townmaps for bridge
locations.
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Equinox MountainSkyline Drive
An unforgettable drive to the summit of Mount Equinox, the
highest peak in the Taconic Range.
Carthusian Foundation Catholic Gi Shop1A Saint Bruno Drive,
Arlington, VT 05250
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Shaftsbury Incorporated 1761 Pop. 3,767 ~ Arlington Incorporated
1761 Pop. 2,397 ~ Sunderland Incorporated 1761 Pop. 850
802-362-1114 or 1115www.equinoxmountain.com
Between Manchester & Arlington on Historic 7A
See our center map for recreational information.
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Arlington Recreation Park
Basketball Baseball Canoeing CookoutsFishing Fitness Circuit
9-Hole Golf ($5 fee)Nature Trail Playground Putting Green
Soccer Swimming Tennis Tubing Vollyball
The public is invited to use park facilities, without charge
(exception: a$5 donation for golf is requested), on a non-reserved
basis. Park facilities can be reserved for private functions and
special events. Applicatoins available at the park office.
Parking located on 313 by bridge, and on 7A just north of the
village.
Southern VermontsNeedlepoint Shop
6350 Historic Route 7A, Sunderland, Vermont 05250
802-362-0654 Email: [email protected]
Hours: Open: Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 5pmSunday 11am - 4pm
Closed: Monday & Tuesday
www.battenkillstitchery.com
For all your Needlepoint and Cross Stitch supplies
Be sure to visit Battenkill Stitchery
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Cheese House,located on Historic Route 7A, Arlington, Vermont
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Manchesterwww.thevermontcheesehouse.comOpen 7 Days 802-375-9033
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All Around The Shires
SUGGESTED ITINERARIESEach of these suggestions represent a full
day of ac-tivity. For a more relaxed pace, split over two daysand
include a nights stay at a local motel or bedand breakfast. To
include a show, do a half tour andthen an early dinner to leave
time to see a play atOldcastle Theater or the Dorset Theater.
Arts & Culture Tour #1 Visit Hildene, The Lincoln Family
Home in Manchester
Drive Historic 7A to Bennington Lunch on Main Street and walk
the downtown. Visit the Bennington Center for the arts See a play
at Oldcastle Theater Dinner at Pangaea in North Bennington
Arts & Culture Tour #2 Breakfast at the Rooster Cafe in
Manchester Visit the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester
Lunch on Main Street in Manchester and walk the downtown
Drive Historic Route 7A to Bennington Visit the Bennington
Museum Dinner at the Bennington Station Restaurant
Historic Figures: Lincoln, Rockwell, Frost Breakfast in
Manchester at Up for Breakfast on Main Street Visit Hildene - the
Lincoln Family Home Drive Historic Route 7A Stop at the Battenkill
Gallery in Arlington to see the Norman Rockwell Exhibit
Stop at Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury
Visit the Old First Church in Bennington just down from the
Battle Monument to visit Robert Frost's grave.
Dinner in Bennington at Lil' Britain (authenticBritish Fish
& Chips at its best!)
History Tour Breakfast at the famous Blue Benn Diner in
Bennington located on North Street (route 7)
Visit the Bennington Museum - Military Galleryand Regional
History
Visit the Bennington Battle Monument Take a walking tour of
Downtown Bennington(available at Downtown Welcome ctr., see pg. 4)
Lunch in Bennington at the Madison Brew Pub on Main Street
Drive Route 7A to Manchester Visit Museum of American Fly
Fishing Shop historic Main Street in Manchester Dinner in
Manchester at Ye Olde Tavern on thenorthern end of Main Street
Nature Enthusiast (mellow) For the Northshire: Fill a lunch
basket at AlDucci's in Manchester and walk the trails at theEquinox
Preserve and eat lunch at Equinox Pond. For the Southshire: fill a
lunch basket at PowersMarket in North Bennington and walk the
trails inthe Mile-Around Woods by the Historic Park McCullough
Mansion in North Bennington, or atWoodford State Park, on Route 9
east of Bennington.
Having grown up in The Shires, Ive come to appre-ciate just how
much our region has to offer. It wasnot always so. Like many kids
growing up, I could notwait to move away from my home town and
explore theworld. So I traveled around the country and around
theworld, and in so doing made a surprising discoverythat the place
I most loved was right back where I hadstarted. Many agree and our
region has long been a destination for travelers to Vermont. Famous
for its foliage, but not just that, I hope these suggestions
willgive you some ideas on how you can create your ownmemories of a
lifetime in The Shires.
Bennington Arts Guild
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The Bennington Arts Guild is always worth a visitwith its wide
range of reasonably priced art andcraft items, all created by
artist members who co-ownand operate the gallery at 103 South
Street, near thecrossroads in downtown Bennington.
In addition to the main gallery in the front of thestore, a
second smaller space showcases the work ofindividual artists.
During September Judy Kniffin will
show her oil paintings alongside woven bags by
PaulaKautz-LaPorte. October 6 to November 17 will be turnof Dan
Barber and Colleen Williams who will displayhooked rugs and
porcelain respectively. And from No-vember 22 the Holiday Art Show
will focus on beau-tiful holiday gifts. Meet the artists and enjoy
freerefreshments at opening receptions on September 1and October 6,
both from 5 8 pm.
Clockwise from top left: Bennington Arts Guild gallery on Main
Street, Bags created by PaulaKautz-LaPorte, and a painting "Tree
Vagrants" by Judy Kniffin
Bennington Center for the ArtsThis fall The Bennington will be
hosting the East-ern Regional Exhibition of the Oil Painters
ofAmerica. Over 90 paintings by this prestigious groupwill be for
sale beginning on September 29th and theshow will run through
October 28. This is the firsttime the exhibition has been in
Vermont.
The opening weekend of the exhibition will takeplace starting on
Friday, September 27th. Artists willpaint in and around the
Bennington area, ending theirday back at the Center to show their
completed piecesand possibly sell them to each other and the
public.Saturday Kenn Backhaus, one of the Signature Mem-bers of
OPA, will be giving a three hour paintingdemonstration, followed by
a talk by a member of theClark Art Institutes staff on John Singer
Sargent,Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington. After theopening
reception at which hors d oeuvres and bev-erages will be served, An
Evening with Tom Rush willend the day. Again, all events are open
to the publicand free of charge with the exception of the Tom
Rush
concert. Tickets for that can be purchased in advanceor at the
door.
For questions or more information contact TheBennington Center
for the Arts at 802-442-7158 orwww.TheBennington.org (See ad page
3)
Painting by Sherrie McGraw.
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