The Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 46: November 13-19, 2019

MOU NTA I N TI M E S
Volume 48, Number 46 What’s Black, White and FREE inside? Me! Nov. 13-19, 2019
REMEMBERING
FRED CORIELL
Peak Performance
owner Fred Coriell has
died at age 67.
Page 2
HUNTING
CONTROVERSY
Bear-hound attack
rocks community.
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Woodstock students
petition town to declare
climate emergency
By Virginia Dean
The 45 members of Woodstock’s Change the World Kids
(CTWK) are taking Swedish teenage environmental activist
Greta Thunberg’s warning on climate change seriously
by galvanizing for more
action to combat the impact
of global warming.
“I want you to act as
if you would in a crisis,”
Thunberg said to world
leaders at the World Economic
Forum in Davos-
Klosters, Switzerland in
“We have
limited time to
respond,” said
Schramm.
January 2019. “I want you to act as if the house was on fire,
because it is.”
As a result, CTWK members have joined, in partnership
with Sustainable Woodstock, the recent Climate Emergency
movement by gathering signatures on a petition
that compels local, national and international governments
to adopt an emergency response to climate change
and the broader ecological crisis.
Climate petition > 11
Courtesy of Killington Resort
Killington Resort has opened 12 new features at the Woodward Pop Up Park on Reason.
Fresh snow helps to open topto-bottom
skiing at Killington
Killington Resort, which opened for the season Nov. 3, received 8 inches of snow in the
past week and has 10 open trails, including a top-to-bottom skiing route from the Killington
peak down to the to the K-1 Express Gondola via Great Northern, Middle Chute
and Lower Bunny Buster.
There are also 12 new features in the new Woodward Pop Up Park on Reason.
Snowmakers are preparing to open Snowdon next. Snow guns are blasting on Lower
Ridge Run, Mouse Run and Middle Bunny Buster.
There is no beginner terrain available at this time.
HUNTING SEASON
COMMENCES
Saturday marks the
start of rifle season
for deer. The regular
deer hunting season
is Nov.16-Dec. 1.
Outdoor enthusiasts
are encouraged to wear
fluorescent orange in
the woods.
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40 YEARS OF
COLLECTING BUTTONS
The state’s only button
club located in Rutland
celebrates 40 years.
Page 4
By Pieter Bohen
Avari Shewmaker, Laura Shands and Eliza Dodson of
Change the World Kids, ask for community support in the
Petition for a Climate Emergency Declaration.
Vail encourages women to pursue careers
By Karen D. Lorentz
In response to a “nice to see men here” comment,”
a male responded, “We have daughters.”
It was an encouraging observation as the first
Northeastern POWDER event focused on encouraging
women to be brave in building a career in
the ski industry.
POWDER is an acronym for Providing Opportunity
for Women through Diversity, Equality and
Respect, a new Vail Resorts’ program focusing on
the training, mentoring and support of women to
foster meaningful careers in the ski industry.
Karen Wagner, ski patrol director at Stowe and
Public input sought on Killington’s
proposed short-term rental zoning
Staff report
The Killington Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on proposed short-term
rental zoning bylaw amendments at the town offices on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Short-term rentals are defined as those rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days and
no more than 14 days per calendar year.
The proposed amendments would require short-term rental owners to obtain permits
before a certificate of occupancy is granted.
The amendment would also limit bedroom capacity to two people per bedroom plus
two additional. A three bedroom dwelling unit would be permitted eight people, for
example.
FAQ > 2
the Northeast Region POWDER coordinator, led
the Nov. 4 program at Mount Sunapee. It was the
first of six events that will rotate among Mount Sunapee,
Okemo, and Stowe resorts this winter. The
event, which was open to the public, attracted
over 100 attendees.
Wagner acknowledged the bias women in
the ski industry have often encountered before
introducing Olympian Donna Weinbrecht, who
addressed her ski career and shared insights.
The gold medalist and World Cup champion
was a self-taught moguls skier whose determination
and passion for the sport got her to the U.S.
Ski Team. It was at that point that she first received
coaching, she said, appreciating the difference it
made in her life and skiing.
Weinbrecht grew up in the freestyle era with
men and women competing on the same hill.
In 1988, freestyle was a demonstration sport at
the Calgary Olympics and Weinbrecht was part
of the pioneering effort to get moguls approved.
She then became the first woman to win gold in
moguls at the 1992 Olympics.
In 1993, she suffered a serious knee injury that
Women’s ski careers > 15

2 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
By Katy Savage
Fred Coriell, the beloved owner of the
Peak Performance Ski Shop in Killington
who had a passion for developing youth
interest in ski racing, died Saturday after a
battle with cancer. He was 67.
Coriell was diagnosed with stage IV
cancer in November 2018, but he didn’t
let that stop him. Coriell spent his last
year like he spent his earlier years—always
giving and putting others first.
“What made Fred so special to so
many people was his genuine interest
in how they were doing both on the
snow and off,” his family said in a joint
statement. “He was as passionate about
winter sports as he was about the growth
and development of young people.”
Coriell, a longtime Killington Mountain
School board member, recruited Tao
Smith to lead KMS about 20 years ago and
has been heavily involved in the school’s
growth and transformation since.
“He cared deeply about his family, he
cared deeply about his employees, he
cared deeply about the ski racing community,”
Smith said. “He was enthusiastic
about children, about sports and how
to leave the world a better place than he
>
‘He cared more about other people’
Peak Performance owner Fred Coriell, dies at 67
Denise and Fred Coriell stand in front of a sign for their store.
found it.”
Coriell grew up in New Jersey. He and
his wife Denise met at Davis & Elkins College
in West Virginia and got married in
1975. Shortly after, they took over Coriell’s
Gulf, a full-service gas station in Rutherford,
New Jersey, from Coriell’s father.
As an avid skier, Coriell often traveled
to Vermont and decided to move his family
to the Killington area in 1987.
Coriell became involved in the ski
industry through his three sons, who all
FAQ: Killington town plans public hearing on proposed short-term rental registration. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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FAQ’s about Killington’s proposed short-term rental registration
Courtesy of Killington Zoning Administrator Preston Bristow
Q: What is a short-term rental?
A: A short-term rental, sometimes called homesharing
or a vacation rental, is a rental of a home or
apartment for periods of less than 30 consecutive
days. Killington’s proposed zoning bylaw change
would not require registration for short-term rentals
mont statutes. In practice, the town will administer it
as an annual “registration.”
Q: What documents will be required for a shortterm
rental registration?
A: As proposed, the following five documents will
be required:
for under 14 days per calendar year.
Q: Is the town trying to discourage short-term
• A copy of the state Wasterwater and Water Supply
Permit.
rentals?
A: No. Killington is a resort town which values the
• A copy of the state Public Building Permit from
the Vermont Fire Safety Division.
income-generating potential to owners of short-term
rentals and the increased visitor capacity that shortterm
• A copy of the Posting of Contact Information
required by 18 V.S.A §4467.
rentals bring to our businesses.
Q: How many short-term rentals are there in Killington?
• A copy of a completed state Short Term Rental
Safety, Health and Financial Obligations selfcertification
form.
A: An analysis in June of 2019 revealed 1,378 listing • Proof of short-term rental insurance coverage.
representing 931 unique rental units within town
borders. The emergence of short-term rental websites
has created a boom in short-term rentals that continues
to grow.
Q: Why start a registration program now?
A: The health, safety and protection of rental occupants,
rental owners and neighbors is of primary
importance. Stopping “party houses” and “pseudohotels”
in residential neighborhoods is a related goal.
Q: Why burden everyone because of a few bad
actors?
A: There is a sense in which all regulation does this.
To prevent abuses by some, rules are adopted which
all must follow. Killington’s long-term rental market
can benefit from the consistency and reliability that
regulation brings.
Q: Will it be a short-term rental “permit” or
“registration?”
A: The proposed zoning bylaw amendments use
the term “permit” because that is the term used in Ver-
Q: Are any of these documents not currently
required by law?
A: Only proof of short-term rental insurance is a
requirement, not currently required by law. Because
new homeowner’s insurance policies carry a “business
activity exclusion,” the rental owner and others
may not be covered without short-term rental insurance.
Q: Will I have to submit all five documents every
year?
A: The state Wastewater Permit and the state Public
Building Permit would only have to be submitted
once. The others would be updated annually.
Q: How many guests can I advertise to stay in a
short-term rental?
A: The current zoning bylaw allows two occupants
per bedroom. The proposed bylaw amendments will
allow an additional two occupants per short-term
rental unit. Therefore, a three-bedroom home can be
advertised for eight gues ts as a short-term rental.
Submitted
attended Killington Mountain School.
“In typical Fred fashion he got involved
and then some,” said Smith. “He
knew every stat (for every racer) in the
Northeast.”
The Coriells ran Glazebrook Rentals
and Chalet Coriell, a bed and breakfast,
when they first moved to Kilington before
they had the opportunity to open Peak
Performance Ski Shop on Dec. 10, 1988.
Through their commitment to honesty
and integrity, the Coriells developed a
reputation at their shop for being one of
the best in the industry, with people from
all over the world buying their items.
“He was somebody who really found
joy in assisting others to attain their
excellence,” said Melbourne Boyton, a
KMS board member and physician from
Rutland who works with U.S. Ski Team
athletes.
Boynton said Coriell created a harmonious
place at the ski shop where
employees and customers felt welcome.
Phill Gross, who sponsors an organization
that brings inner city Boston
children to Vermont, said the Coriells led
the shop with generosity. They consis-
Coriell >10
Q: How are the number of bedrooms determined?
A: Generally, the number of bedrooms is set in the
state Wastewater Permit. There may be variations in
Act 250 approvals of multi-unit structures, and the
capacity of septic systems that were approved prior
to state jurisdiction (before July 2007) will be determined
based upon the best available information.
Q: Will the town outsource monitoring of shortterm
rentals?
A: Manually monitoring over 900 properties in
over 1,300 listings that are constantly added, changed
or moved between multiple websites, all with their
addresses hidden, would be difficult to impossible.
The town will likely contract with a specialized firm
with deep domain data technology to continuously
monitor compliance with short-term rental registration.
Q: What will the annual registration of a shortterm
rental cost?
A: An annual fee for a short-term rental registration
will be set by the Select Board. The annual fee will
cover the cost of the third-party monitor and additional
capacity at the town offices to administer the
registration program.
Q: Will the town outsource enforcement of shortterm
rental regulations?
A: No. The processing of registrations and administration
of the registration program, including
enforcement, will continue to be performed by town
employees located at the town offices in Killington.
Q. When will the short-term registration program
begin?
A: If adopted, registrations may be instituted as
soon as April 1, 2020 with a grace period for applicants
to secure a state Public Building Permit and/or
state Wastewater Permit.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 3
Mayor David Allaire
By Ed Larson
Proposed
Rutland city
budget up 2.9%
By Ed Larson
Rutland Mayor David Allaire said that one of the
first things he removed from the proposed fiscal year
2020/2021 budget was a request from the Rutland city
fire chief for a new employee. The fire chief had requested
a full-time emergency management director. Allaire
stated that the estimated cost for the position was approximately
$100,000 annually with benefits. Although
Allaire stated the position would be beneficial to the city,
the cost at this time was too high to forward to the Board
of Aldermen for approval.
Thus, no new positions are funded in the budget
request. One position in the Department of Public Works
was eliminated. The city has been unable to recruit an
electrician for two years and decided to discontinue the
position. The City Police Department is also down one
position, to 39 sworn officers, due to difficulty in recruiting
new members.
Rutland budget > 9
Police investigate car
submerged in river
Staff report
Police are investigating a car that was found submerged
in Sutherland Falls Nov. 4.
Rutland County Sheriff Stephen Benard said a couple
of kids found the Chevrolet Prizm in the river and
reported it to the Proctor librarian. The librarian then
called police around 4 p.m. on Nov. 4.
“We were able to determine that there was nobody in
the vehicle,” Benard said.
Benard said he believes the car went into the river the
night of Nov. 3.
Police determined the car belongs to Tanya Brace, 30,
of Leicester.
Benard said a Proctor Fire Department member used
a drone to see the license plates. He said Green Mountain
Power also lowered the water coming over the falls low
enough to see the back bumper of the car.
“The car was not reported stolen,” Benard said. “It’s
just a question of how it ended up in the river.”
Benard said the incident is still under investigation.
The car remains in the river. Benard said he’s been in
contact with the Agency of Natural Resources to determine
how to remove the car.
“It’s in a spot that is essentially inaccessible,” Benard
said. “We’re waiting for feedback from the state on what
to do with it.”

4 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Bear-hound attack shocks hunting community
By Christopher Ross/Addison Independent
Editor’s note: This story is second
in a series. The first, “Bearhunting
hounds attack hikers
and pup,” was published in the
Mountain Times, Nov. 6.
Members of the bear-hound
hunting community, along with
state officials, have expressed
shock over an Oct. 19 incident
on the Catamount Trail in Ripton,
in which five bear-hounds
attacked a couple and their
puppy.
Such an incident has never
happened before, say supporters,
who characterize their sport
as having a positive culture
with strict practices and high
standards.
Brandon resident Wayne
Newton, whose bear-hounds
were involved with the incident,
has been charged with a criminal
violation of 10 App. V.S.A. §
7.63a, which reads, “A person
shall not take black bear with the
aid of dogs unless the person is
in control of the dog or dogs.”
According to Vermont statutes,
“Control of Dog/Dogs” means
“the transportation, loading
or unloading of dogs from
vehicle(s); the handling, catching,
restraining or releasing
dogs; and the use of telemetry/
GPS to locate or track dogs.”
“This aggressive behavior
of the dogs represents a failure
of the dog owner to properly
handle and restrain the dogs,”
wrote Vermont Game Warden
Dale Whitlock in his
incident report.
Newton has been
fined $262 for the
violation, with a fivepoint
penalty on his
hunting license.
In recent exchanges
for this article,
Newton was thoughtful and
apologetic, but he ultimately
declined to comment for this
story.
Aberration
Forrest Hammond, a wildlife
biologist and black bear project
leader at the Vermont Department
of Fish and Wildlife, was
shocked to learn of the incident.
“I’ve been in bear management
for 40 years, working with
houndsmen, and I have never
heard of a bear-hound biting a
person,” he said. “The hounds
are usually very focused on
treeing bears and they usually
ignore everything else” — including
other dogs.
Hammond compared the
incident to someone getting
struck by lightning.
“I view this as an aberration,
and so I’m not too worried about
it.”
“Houndsmen are an important part
of our hunting heritage and I would
hate to lose them,” said wildlife
biologist Forrest Hammond.
Butch Spear, president of the
Vermont Bearhound Association,
has been hunting with
bear-hounds for 15 years — and
with hounds generally for 57.
“I’ve never heard of anything
like this before,” he said. “Bearhounds
like people.”
For more than a decade, the
Vermont Bearhound Association
has participated in the annual
Dead Creek Wildlife Day in
Addison, and Spear has brought
his dogs along.
“A thousand kids touch them
and there’s never been a problem,”
he said.
Vermont Game Warden Dale
Whitlock interviewed Newton
the day after the incident.
“(He) said he wished it had
never happened, and that
his dogs had never done this
before,” Whitlock wrote in his
incident report. “Wayne said his
dogs are friendly and
he did not believe
they would harm
anyone.”
In an Oct. 26
phone interview,
Whitlock, too, expressed
surprise.
“I’ve been a game
warden since 1996 and I’ve
never seen anything like this,”
he said.
Bear-hound hunting
“If you want to know the truth
about bear-hound hunting, call
me and I’ll take you out,” Spear
said in an open invitation to
the public. “Because you won’t
know until you go. Even if you
only want to find something bad
about it, come and see.”
Spear, 66, lives in Orange
County and tries to hunt four
days a week during the season.
Much of the pleasure of bearhound
hunting comes from
working with his dogs — and of
course the thrill of the chase.
“The dogs are always excited
to go,” he said.
On a typical hunting trip,
Spear explained, he’ll load up
to six hounds (the maximum
allowed by law) into the custommade
plywood “dog boxes” on
the back of his pickup truck and
drive around back roads until
the hounds detect a bear scent.
Alternatively, “if there’s an oak
ridge or a beech ridge where I
know a bear has been working,
I might walk the dogs into the
woods,” he said.
When they’ve picked up the
scent, the hounds will bark in a
different way.
“Sit in the front seat of this
truck and you’ll know when
those hounds smell a bear,” he
said. “You’ll be asking ‘What the
(heck) is going on?”
When they’ve picked up
a “hot” scent, Spear lets the
hounds loose so they can follow
it.
Like many bear-hound hunters,
Spear uses a handheld GPS
device to follow the hounds,
which all wear tracking collars.
Spear’s bear-hounds have
occasionally gotten three or four
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 5
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Vermont Fish & Wildlife urges wearing a fluorescent “hunter orange” hat and vest while hunting.
Hunting season begins Nov. 16
Hunters urged to wear orange
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters to
wear fluorescent hunter orange.
“Hunting is one of the safest outdoor activities, and
it’s getting safer thanks to advances in education as well
as science,” said Nicole Meier,
Vermont Fish and Wildlife
information and education specialist.
“Our volunteer hunter
education instructors stress that
wearing orange during hunting
season is important, and studies prove that wearing
fluorescent hunter orange keeps hunters visible to other
people in the woods, but it keeps them relatively invisible
to deer.”
“Every year we should strive to be the safest we can
be by wearing at least a hunter orange hat and vest,” she
added.
Meier says hunters moving into the line of fire of other
hunters and mistaking other hunters for game are common
causes of the state’s accidents.
The time that deer are most active, during the dawn
and dusk hours, are times of especially low visibility. You
State asks hunters for help in collecting data
The Vermont Fish and
Wildlife Department is
asking hunters for help
in a statewide initiative
to gather more biological
data on the state’s deer
population. Hunters
who get a deer during the
Nov.16 to Dec. 1 rifle season
are asked to provide
an incisor tooth from
their deer when they go
to a reporting station.
Biologists are collecting
middle incisor teeth
from all rifle season
deer in order to evaluate
regional differences in
ages and antler characteristics
of bucks as
well as to help estimate
population size, growth
rate, health, and mortality
rates. Each tooth will
be cross-sectioned to
accurately determine the
deer’s age, and the results
“Hunting is one of the
safest outdoor activities,”
will be posted on the Fish
and Wildlife website next
spring.
Hunters are asked to
obtain a tooth envelope
from the reporting agent.
Write your name, Conservation
ID number and
date of kill on it. Remove
one of the middle incisor
teeth, being careful to
include the root. Place
the tooth in the envelope
and give it to the reporting
agent.
Instructions on removing
the tooth will be
posted at reporting stations,
and a video showing
how will be available
on Fish & Wildlife’s
website vtfishandwildlife.com.
“Knowing the ages
of harvested deer is
critically important,
and more information
said Nicole Meier.
VTF&W photo
can improve your chances of being seen by other hunters
by wearing hunter orange, which can be seen even in
low-light situations.
“While it isn’t recommended to wear orange during
waterfowl and turkey seasons, we
certainly still recommend hunter
orange when you are going to
and from your blind, treestand or
calling spot,” said Meier.
While some hunters might be
concerned that deer are scared by hunter orange, in fact
deer have been shown to be unaffected by the color. A
deer’s vision is based on movement, patterns and color
variations. Unlike humans, deer do not have multiple
color receptors in their eyes. They can see color, but
their spectrum is limited. This means deer must rely
heavily on their ability to detect movement over the ability
to interpret color variations and patterns.
Hunting in Vermont continues to be a safe recreational
pursuit and hunters can help keep it that way by
choosing to wear hunter orange.
Hunt smart. Hunt safe. Wear orange.
VT Fish & Wildlife photo
Hunters who get a deer during the Nov. 16 to Dec. 1 rifle
season are asked to provide an incisor tooth from their
deer when they go to a reporting station.
allows us to make better
management decisions,”
said Nick Fortin, Vermont
Fish and Wildlife’s
deer project leader. “To
produce accurate population
estimates, and to
better assess our current
management strategies,
we really need to get
teeth from as many deer
as possible.”
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Local News ................................................................ 2
Opinion ..................................................................... 8
News Briefs ............................................................. 10
Calendar .................................................................. 12
Music Scene ............................................................ 16
Rockin’ the Region .................................................. 17
Living ADE .............................................................. 18
Food Matters ........................................................... 24
Pets .......................................................................... 28
Mother of the Skye .................................................. 29
Columns .................................................................. 30
Classifieds ............................................................... 34
Service Directory .................................................... 36
Real Estate ............................................................... 38
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6 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Local Button Club celebrates 40 years
By Ed Larson
The only Vermont button club is
celebrating a 40th anniversary this year,
coinciding with National Button Day on
Nov. 16.
The Verd Mont Button Club in Rutland
is comprised of approximately 25 members
who meet monthly for eight months
of the year. During the four coldest months
they peruse, clean, mount and learn about
buttons at home while exchanging emails,
texts and phone calls. Many members
have clothing or apparel buttons dating
back hundreds of years.
The name is separated into the original
Verd (meaning green) and Mont (meaning
mountain). The original membership felt
this provided a special sense of identity for
the club.
A display of colonial copper, silver and
military buttons is being shown in a glass
display case at the Vermont State Welcome
Center in Fair Haven, through the month of
November. Some of the colonial coppers
and silvers came from a homestead built
in 1795 in Rutland and still occupied to this
day by descendants of the original builders.
The military display is quite appropriate
with Veterans Day being observed during
the month of November.
In April, Gov. Phil Scott signed a proclamation
dedicating Verd Mont Button Club
Day, in celebration of the club’s efforts in
regional competitions and educational
programs as well as 40 years of continuous
existence. The governor’s proclamation is
also on display at the Fair Haven Vermont
Welcome Center. Club members have won
awards, including one People’s Choice
Award at the New England Regional Button
Association (NERBA) Show. Two members
serve on the NERBA board of directors.
Other members have been directly
involved in presentations to the National
Button Society annual show. N.B.S. grants
have assisted the Verd Mont club with biennial
open house button shows in Vermont.
Heard the saying “cute as a button?”
Cute as a button isn’t the original phrase.
The word cute was derived from the 1731
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Vermont’s only button club is in Rutland and celebrating 40 years this year.
English meaning of the word, “acute,”
bright or clever. One of the most approved
explanations of the saying is ‘being acute
as a button” or referring to the shine of
polished brass buttons. And there are hundreds
of millions of brass buttons out there.
Those little tins, baskets, cigar boxes
and containers of buttons that have been
passed down through generations, sometimes
contain treasures that not only depict
family history but are worth some serious
money to collectors.
Colonial copper buttons sell for up to
$750 each and more, and Civil War military
buttons run into the thousands of dollars.
George Washington inaugural clothing
buttons can fetch over $10,000 in auction
or private sales. Most are valued a lot less
but have significant value to the individual
collector. Like artwork varies in pricing,
buttons also run the full spectrum of costs.
The variables are rarity, artwork, historical
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significance and providence. Many of the
detailed buttons are considered works of
art today and displayed as museum pieces,
such as in the Keep Homestead Museum in
Monson, Massachusetts.
“My grandmother put buttons on paper
plates and hung them up as pictures,” said
Betty Cross of South Royalton. Betty kept
those plates for many years, not knowing
what to do with them. Eventually she met
with a collector from New Hampshire who
invited her to a meeting and a 30-yearhobby
of collecting commenced. Cross has
been active in the New England Regional
Button Association, which meets once a
year for competition amongst collectors,
and Betty is considered one of the Verd
Mont Button Clubs senior experts on button
collecting.
Many members possess thousands
of buttons that cover the gamut of garment
buttons. Many people are surprised
to learn that buttons on garments were
predominantly worn by men rather than
women in original usage. Today zippers
and Velcro may become the collectables a
century from now.
Lisa Wernhoff, of East Montpelier, got
her start after joining 4-H at the age of 8.
Semi-retired now, the former archivist for
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream stated she started
sewing as it was hard to find age appropriate
clothing for someone who is tall. Her
and her sister made button bracelets while
spending one night at her grandmother’s
house. “My favorites were black glass
because they were so shiny and made a
clicking noise when I wore them,” she
states. “Grandma would give us a piece of
stretchy elastic cord and a tin of button’s;
we were allowed to pick any we wanted and
string them on the elastic.”
In college, Wernhoff majored in home
economics with a concentration in clothing,
textiles and design. She now has some
twenty drawers full of buttons from four
generations of family members, adding
that purchases have also added to the lot as
there were many buttons “too pretty to pass
up.” She then joined the Verd Mont Club
five years ago when the “button collecting
bug hit.” As a result, she has joined four
button associations, and reads countless
books and articles on buttons.
All the club members, like Wernhoff, are
automatically members of the Northeast
Regional Button Association (NERBA).
Most belong to the National Button Society,
and a few belong to the British Button
Society.
Carol and Robert Curtis of Proctor are
husband and wife members. Robert said
that his wife received a collection of buttons
from her great aunt. After becoming
interested in that collection the Curtises
began purchasing from garage sales and
other places. Curtis says the current club
president Amy Larson suggested they
attend a meeting, and were hooked on the
history and vast amount of information
available. Buttons collectors become chronologists
of history. The Curtises state that
club members are just fun to be around as
they share information.
Sharing information has been a theme
for the Verd Mont Button Club. Displays at
Vermont welcome centers, open houses in
Rutland, Middlebury and Shelburne, along
with lectures and seminars on button
history have been instrumental activity for
the club. Another statewide open house is
planned for the Montpelier area in 2021.
The late Warren Tice of Essex Juntionwas
a founding member of the Verd Mont
Button Club and wrote the definitive books
on military button collecting from 1776 to
1865 titled Uniform Buttons of the United
States is sought after internationally by collectors.
Tice’s “Dating Buttons” a limitededition
printing exhibits prices up to $1,500
per copy.
Susan Peden of Shoreham worked as
the education coordinator at the Henry
Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. She
was attracted to the hobby by a friend, the
late Barbara Wells, whom Susan observed
cleaning trays of buttons from the collection
of Ida B. Horton. One of Peden’s
hobbies is Civil War reenacting and sewing
reproduction 19 th Century clothing.
“Barbara did not miss my interest in the
subject of her task and began inviting me
to the Verd Mont Button Club meetings,”
Peden said.
The first meeting was enough to
convince Peden, who is always on the
prowl for more buttons. Peden has done
extensive research on Colt buttons. Yes, the
gun manufacturer turned out hundreds of
thousands of buttons. “Buttons along can
make the woman or man!” Peden adds.
Peden is now the vice president of the
club.
Another Shoreham resident, Lyn
Blagden, has a love for antique clothing
and fabrics. She calls it an “obsession” that
began when she was growing up in New
Jersey. There she found trunks full of very
old clothing, wigs and purses in the attic.
Those became costumes in school plays.
Blagden took notice of the embroidery and
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Opinion
8 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
OP-ED
Transparency
is part of
government’s job
By Jay Diaz
“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will
be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may
be concealed from them,” said Patrick Henry.
The Vermont Supreme Court recently affirmed that
government officials cannot require Vermonters to
pay fees to inspect public records, a common practice
that has hindered government oversight at great cost
to our communities. The Court’s decision in Doyle v.
Burlington Police Department reinforced the principle,
enshrined in Vermont’s constitution and laws,
that government transparency and accountability are
vital to a democratic society.
Despite the Court’s ruling, it seems that Vermont
government still has a transparency problem. Following
the decision, officials in state and local government
are already calling for legislation to roll back
Without open access to
public information, we cannot
ensure our government is
accountable for malfeasance.
the Court’s decision, and Vermont Attorney General
T.J. Donovan has created a new rule imposing fees on
anyone who photographs records they are inspecting.
These officials argue that responding to record
requests is a diversion from their “mission,” and requestors
should pay an additional fee for government
employee time spent responding to record requests.
This response reflects a fundamental misunderstanding
of the role of government and how
democracy is supposed to work. Facilitating access
to government records does not divert from our
government’s work, it is our government’s work. As
the Founders knew, only an open government is an
accountable government – providing access to public
records is a part of the government’s job because it
enables the people to engage in self-governance and
prevents our democracy from withering.
Without open access to public information, we
cannot ensure our government is accountable for
malfeasance, corruption, or violations of our rights.
As we have seen, those are costs than can far exceed
the minor expense of complying with a public records
request.
Just last month, the video at the center of the Doyle
case was released by VTDigger. It shows police arresting
children in order to “send a message” while
threatening others with pepper spray. It is another
depiction of law enforcement unnecessarily criminalizing
black and brown children engaged in common
childhood behavior. Countless other videos and
documents showing potential civil rights violations
have been released in just the last few years. But, too
often, exorbitant fees have prevented members of the
press, accountability organizations, and individual
Vermonters from uncovering records like these –
delaying or denying a public reckoning and making
necessary reforms much less likely. Records like these
should not remain concealed behind a paywall.
Government officials may well prefer to avoid the
inconvenience or embarrassment of disclosure, but
that too is beside the point—these are the public’s
Transparency > 9
LETTERS
Thanks for teaching the Vermont
hunter safety class
Dear Editor,
I’d like to thank Mr.
Kevin Carvey, Mr. Aaron
Tinsman, Mr. Rick Hedding
and Brian Connaughton
for instructing
our Vermont Hunter
Safety Class this fall in
Pittsford. I received multiple
praises for the 2019
Hunter Safety Education
Class instructors.
Earlier this fall, Mr. Nick
Markowski and Brenda
Wilk contacted Aaron
Tinsman to offer this new
opportunity for the Pittsford
Recreation Department
Vermont Hunter
Safety Program.
The Tom Fiske Memorial
Foundation, Inc. (a
non-profit) was established
a year after the
death of Tom Fiske in
October of 2000.
Tom was an avid hunter
and outdoorsman who
was killed by the arrow of
another hunter.
The foundation was established
to partner with
hunter safety instructors
that educate our youth
about hunter safety. Upon
the graduation of youth
age 15 and under, the
foundation donates a set
number of Lifetime Hunting
Licenses. The licenses
are awarded by random
drawing for the graduates.
The main fundraiser
for the foundation is our
annual Memorial Golf
Tournament which is held
every August at Neshobe
Country Club. August
2020 will be our 20th year.
Money is raised from hole
sponsorship of $100.00,
and 50/50 drawings at the
tournament. If anyone is
interested in becoming
a hole sponsor for our
20th year, please contact
Brenda Wilk at 438-5677
next June or July. In 2019,
they gave away three Vermont
Lifetime Hunting
Licenses.
The Pittsford Recreation
Department’s 2019
recipients of the lifetime
permits were Rehanna
Alger, Caden Munger and
Jacob Whittemore.
On behalf of the Town
of Pittsford Recreation Department
I’d like to thank
Rick Hedding, Kevin Carvey,
Aaron Tinsman and
Brian Connaughton for
their hard work and dedication
to teaching future
generations of hunters
to be ethical. And to say
thank you to the Pittsford
Fire Dept. meeting room
and the VT Police Academy’s
classroom, outside
grounds & shooting range
for being available to the
instructor’s and students!!
Randal S. Adams,
Pittsford Recreation
Director
Vermont must not
resell confiscated
firearms
Dear Editor,
I am astounded and horrified
to hear that confiscated
guns are being sold back
into society in Vermont.
We have an immediate
and serious problem with
guns, and the government
is selling them! The article
in the Oct. 30 Seven Days
newspaper states that one
of the reasons for these
sales is a concern that law
enforcement officials will
hesitate to confiscate guns
from those cited or arrested
for domestic abuse because
there isn’t anywhere to put
them. (This action is possible
because of a recently
passed law.) In order to
make space for confiscated
guns to be stored, we are
selling guns to gun dealers
who could be unwittingly
selling them to other people
who shouldn’t have them. It
just doesn’t make any sense.
Our state government
should be working to
reduce the number of guns
out there — not selling
them. Just destroy them. I
am fed up with the cavalier
attitude toward weapons,
while children in school
are trained in what to do if
a shooter shows up. This is
unconscionable. Guns kill
people. These sales should
be stopped immediately.
Deborah Young,
New Haven
By Rick McKee caglecartoons.com
Your paper seems
left-leaning
Dear Editor,
As a first time reader, I
couldn’t help but notice
the deriding of President
Trump’s decision to
remove troops from the
perpetual Syrian/Kurdish/Middle
East conflict
in the superior op-ed
published Nov. 6 while
simultaneously lauding
Senator Aiken for his
call to remove American
troops from Vietnam
some 50 years ago. Does
Does your
publication
offer only
liberal
partisan
views?
your publication offer
only liberal partisan
views or are you open to
conservative commentary
as well?
It’s become fashionable
to hate the president, who
admittedly is no stranger
to making enemies, but
the hypocrisy in opining
negatively in regard
to President Trump and
favorably for one-time
Vermont Senator Aiken
ostensibly for the same
action is confounding.
Aaron Warner,
Rutland

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 CAPITOL QUOTES • 9
CAPITOL QUOTES
On Veteran’s Day...
“As a nation, we have a moral
obligation to provide the best
quality care to those who put their
lives on the line to defend us. Just
as planes and tanks and guns are a
cost of war, so is taking care of the
men and women who we sent off to
fight the wars. It includes caring for
the spouses and children who have
to rebuild their lives after the loss
of a loved one. It includes caring
for the hundreds of thousands
of veterans with multiple
amputations or loss of eyesight,
post-traumatic stress disorder
and traumatic brain injury. It
includes veterans who are having
difficulty keeping jobs in order
to pay their bills, and it includes
the terrible tragedy of veterans
committing suicide.”
Said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
“For over 200 years, our veterans
have answered our nation’s call to
protect freedom and liberty here at
home and around the world. Their
commitment to our values, our
people and our way of life serves
as the greatest example of what
it means to be American. Their
courage and sacrifice, their bravery
and their duty in service to our
country are on display every day,
but we set aside today to pause and
renew our pledge to do all we can
to support them, honor them and
to show our gratitude for all they
do. On behalf of all Vermonters,
I want to thank our veterans for
their service and sacrifice.”
Said Gov. Phil Scott.
COMMENTARIES
Impeachment impasse
By Leo Pond
Republicans in both the House and the Senate have spoken out against the impeachment
inquiry. Republicans in both chambers are doing everything in their
power to prevent the impeachment inquiry from making any “groundbreaking”
discoveries. These Republicans have interrupted a hearing already, setting it back
three hours and causing a security issue because they brought their phones with them.
Republicans love their president and they are worried if the inquiry finds any “dirt” on
President Trump it will make them look bad.
Democrats are hoping that if the impeachment investigation doesn’t find enough
evidence to impeach that it will be enough to damage President Trump’s reputation
so he doesn’t get elected in 2020. Donald Trump has responded to this by calling it a
“witch hunt.”
Leo Pond is a 13-year-old political columnist.
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Transparency: Public does not belong to the public
from page 8
records. They belong to each and
every Vermonter in the same way that
our local parks do. We pay for them
collectively and
open them to all
who individually
choose to access
them. Charging
additional fees to
view a government
record or use one’s
personal device
to make a copy is
essentially taxing twice.
Vermonters are rightly proud of our
tradition of direct democracy, and yet
because our laws are so antiquated, the
Center for Public Integrity gives Vermont
an “F” grade in access to public
records. The Doyle case is a step in the
right direction, but we still have much
>
Government officials
may well prefer to
avoid the inconvenience
or embarrassment of
disclosure...
Rutland budget: Mayor hands proposed city budget over to Aldermen.
from page 3
The Police Department budget request came in at $6,626,410 or about $600,000
over the 2019/2020 FY.
The overall budget is up some 2.9% over last years to $22 million for municipal services.
Allaire indicated that part of that is due to Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance rate
increases of 9% and pay raises for union contracts.
Interviewed in his office on Thursday morning, Nov. 7, Allaire stated that the budget
work to do.
The ACLU of Vermont and our supporters
disagree with any public official
who would seek
to further impede
public access to
public records.
Vermonters will be
watching closely
this coming legislative
session to see
if our lawmakers
uphold the core Vermont
value of open access to government,
and we will work to ensure our
records remain, as the Public Records
Act says, “free and open.”
Jay Diaz is a staff attorney for the
American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont
and argued the Doyle case before
the Vermont Supreme Court.
The overall budget
is up some 2.9%
over last years
to $22 million
for municipal
services.
contained a 1.5% COLA pay increase for nonunion
and a 1.5% increase for the Rutland Free
Library. The 1.5% also includes a small increase in
stipend for the Board of Aldermen.
The city pension fund contribution was fully
funded with increases suggested by the actuaries.
The contribution steps up from $692,223 to
$841,781.
The city contingency fund was level-funded at
$150,000. Allaire stated that he feels comfortable
with that number as not much of the fund has been
utilized over the past several years. Over at the Rutland
City Fire Department, the total budget request was $3,672,539.51 or about $18,000
less than the current budget.
The overall municipal budget proposed is $22,086,546.37. There would be an increase
to the taxpayers with passage of various social service agency requests for funding.
Overall, Allaire stipulates there was a collaborative effort on the part of the city treasurer,
department heads and others to contain municipal spending.
The budget now rests with the Board of Aldermen, which will send it to various committees
to discuss the proposals. Committees may then recommend to the full board to
either accept or reduce proposals. While the Aldermen may not increase budget items,
they do have the right to make fund transfers if deemed necessary. Once approved by
the full board, the budget goes to the voters for ratification on March Town Meeting
Day.

10 • JUMPS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Coriell: A friend, businessman and all-around great guy is grieved
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from page 2
tently opened their store after hours and
donated socks, helmets, mittens and
jackets for the Boston children to use.
“They’re just the nicest people you’re
ever going to meet in your life,” Gross
said. “(Fred) was very knowledgeable
without being very boastful.”
Before KMS had dormitories, Coriell
also hosted several
KMS children in his
home while they
learned to race.
“Everything you
can think of you’d
want a friend to be,
Fred was,” said Mike
Hone, KMS’ board
chair and a longtime friend of Coriell’s.
“He was like the movie, “It’s a Wonderful
Life.’”
Outside of skiing, Coriell loved Porsche
automobiles and maintained, repaired,
and rebuilt many of them over the years.
He was also the varsity baseball coach
at Woodstock Union High School and
involved in sports when his sons were
young.
“It was always a joy to be with the Coriells,”
said Sheila Morse, who met Coreill
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Bear hunting shock: Attack on hikers may be writing on the wall for bear-hound hunting
from page 4
miles away from him, but he
usually tries to keep them close
—“within a mile or two,” he said.
Bear-hound hunting is the
only hunting sport that’s “catchand-release,”
Spear explained.
Once the hounds have driven
a bear up a tree, the hunter has
the ability to assess whether or
not it would be appropriate to kill
that particular bear.
“If it’s a young sow with cubs,
then no, we wouldn’t take it,”
Spear said. “In that case I’d simply
take a photo and walk away.”
But the Humane Society of the
United States, on its website, tells
a different story.
“Biologists have found that
hunters misidentify the gender
of approximately one-third of
treed bears,” the society writes.
“And in some pursuits, hounds
confront bears while they are on
the ground; in the melee, hunters
may not take the time to try
to determine the bear’s gender
before shooting.”
The Humane Society of the
United States and other critics
have insisted that hunting with
bear-hounds violates “fair chase”
ethics.
According to the Montanabased
Boone and Crockett Club,
which was founded in 1887,
fair chase is “the ethical, sportsmanlike
and lawful pursuit and
taking of any free-ranging wild,
big-game animal in a manner
that does not give the hunter an
improper or unfair advantage
over the game animals.”
“Fred always greeted
you with a smile. He
was one of the most
genuine people.”
as a customer about 30 years ago with
her husband Dick. “Fred always greeted
you with a smile. He was one of the most
genuine people.”
Coriell spent his final days living live
to the fullest. He hiked in Idaho in August
and picked huckleberries with his grandchildren.
In September, he attended
his youngest son’s
wedding in Vermont
and in October, he
continued to check
in at the ski shop and
was actively involved
in KMS.
Smith said he and
Coriell drove Coriell’s
Porsche to southern parts of the state this
fall to meet board members together.
“When he found out he had cancer, he
said, ‘Before I go, I’m going to make sure
I did the most I could for KMS,’” Smith
said. In last conversations, Smith said
Coriell was thinking about how he wanted
to leave his family and his business.
“He was always thinking about other
people,” Smith said. “Right up to the end,
he cared more about other people than
what he was going through himself.”
Spear answers critics by pointing
out that hunting with hounds
is the only hunting sport “where
you’re telling the animal that
you’re coming for them.”
Vermont regulations
Vermont’s bearhound
hunters see
themselves as carrying
on a proud tradition
that dates back to
the arrival of the first
white settlers.
The state has two
bear-hunting seasons.
For state residents — with or
without hounds — the early
season runs from Sept. 1 through
Nov. 5. Nonresidents with bearhounds
may hunt in the early
season starting on Sept. 15. The
last bear season this year runs
Nov. 16–24. A hunter may only
kill one bear during the year.
There is also a bear-hound
“training season,” which runs
from June 1 to Sept. 15. Killing
bears is prohibited during training
season.
A list of bear-hound hunting
regulations can be found by visiting
eregulations.com/vermont/
hunting/bear-hunting.
Over the last decade, Vermont
Fish and Wildlife has issued
roughly 100 bear-hound hunting
permits per year, though recently
those numbers have edged
upward. In 2019, the department
issued 113 resident permits and
nine nonresident permits.
Currently, Vermont’s black
bear population stands at
around 5,000, Hammond estimated,
which is near the low end
of the range that Fish and Wildlife
has identified as ideal.
In 2018, bear hunters — with
or without hounds — killed 683
Vermont’s black bear population
stands at around 5,000,
Hammond estimated, which is
near the low end of the range.
bears during the two seasons.
Bear-hound hunters typically
account for 12 to 14 percent of
those numbers.
Bear management
Bear-hound hunters are a
critical tool for the Fish and
Wildlife Department, said Hammond,
who has joined many
bear hunts and hound-training
expeditions, and uses hunting
season results to develop bear
population estimates.
State game wardens also call
on bear-hound hunters to “haze”
or drive off nuisance bears, using
nonlethal methods.
“Houndsmen get involved
fairly regularly in nuisance
cases,” Hammond said, especially
when bears get into cornfields
in August.
“Bears love corn and they do
well with it,” he explained. “If
they get into a cornfield away
from prying eyes they can basically
live there.”
Overall, Hammond says he
Denise and Fred Coriell at a recent wedding with family and friends.
has a great appreciation for bearhound
hunters.
“Houndsmen are an important
part of our hunting heritage
and I would hate to lose them.”
Criticism
Brenna Galdenzi,
president of Vermontbased
Protect Our
Wildlife Vermont (POW),
vehemently opposes
bear-hound hunting.
“It’s inherently violent
and unsportsmanlike,”
she said. “I wouldn’t even
put it in the same category as
‘hunting.’”
POW, which has roughly 2,000
members, was founded in 2015
with a focus on opposing animal
trapping, but the organization
has since expanded its activities
to fight bear-hound and other
types of hound-related hunting.
“This wasn’t something that
we wanted to spend our time on,
but now that we know about it,
we cannot turn a blind eye,” she
explained.
Galdenzi accuses Hammond
and other Fish and Wildlife officials
of being “apologists” for
bear-hound hunting.
“You are supporting a pastime
that separates sows from cubs,
causes bears to overheat and
lose vital calories and hydration,
as well as violates landowner
rights,” she wrote to Hammond
in an email last spring. “You
should not be selling this to the
public as a wildlife management
tool when you have no
Submitted
science/studies to back it up. If
bear-hound hunting was so well
understood and supported by
biologists, then why do the majority
of states not allow it?”
Currently 17 states, including
Vermont, allow bear-hound
hunters to kill bears.
Protect Our Wildlife has begun
to gather and organize bearhound-related
concerns from
citizens around the state, some
of which, Galdenzi said, may not
have been recorded by game
wardens because “no laws were
broken.”
On Oct. 31 the Independent
filed a public records request
with the Vermont Fish and
Wildlife Department and expects
to review and summarize those
records in a future article.
Public opinion about bearhound
hunting in Vermont does
not appear to be improving, and
both Hammond and Spear said
the writing is probably on the
wall.
“It may not happen in my lifetime,
but my 9-year-old grandson
— who really enjoys the sport
— may see it go away,” Spear said
with regret.
Vermont’s land is getting divided
up into smaller and smaller
parcels, Hammond said, and
more and more landowners are
prohibiting hunting of any kind
on their property, which doesn’t
bode well for the sport.
“I think that eventually
houndsmen will lose their
rights.”

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Climate protest: Woodstock students lead effort to pass emergency declaration on climate change with a petition to get a vote on Town Meeting Day.
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from page 1
“CTWK is involved because
its members in the Woodstock
area see it as a priority but feel
that it is not being acted on,”
said CTWK facilitator Pieter
Bohen. “Now, we’re bringing it
to a new level of concern.”
Local residents Anne Macksoud
and Richard Schramm
were inspired in the late
summer to ignite the Climate
Emergency petition drive in
Woodstock and enlisted CTWK
members to actualize it.
“The climate crisis is real, serious,
and impacts the world,”
said Schramm. “These impacts
can be seen in Vermont and
hurt many groups unfairly. It’s
getting worse, and we have
limited time to respond. It is
truly a climate emergency.”
When the Climate Mobilization
was founded at the
People’s Climate March in New
York City in 2014, there was no
climate group publicly organizing
around the need for a
WWII-scale emergency action
on climate.
Thus, the Climate Emergency
campaign was founded
in the U.S. (Hoboken, New
Jersey) in 2017 and has worked
with grassroots activists, political
leaders, and organizations
around the world to pass local
Climate Emergency Declarations.
The campaign originated
in the city of Darebin, Australia
in December 2016.
Over 1,170 local governments
in 23 countries have
declared a climate emergency
as a rallying cry for the next
phase of the climate movement.
Current strategic
priorities for local campaigns
include passing declarations
of Climate Emergency with
a commitment to reach zero
emissions and begin carbon
drawdown at emergency speed
(10 years or less); local elected
leaders to become advocates
for emergency climate mobilization
to the public, other
cities, and state and national
governments; and to develop
and implement a mobilization
policy locally after a declaration
is passed.
With a goal of 500 local
signatures, CTWK members
had 78 as of the end of last
week. Once their target is
reached, the petition will be
given in early December to the
Woodstock Select Board whose
members in turn will present
the document at Town Meeting
in March 2020 for approval.
“This has been a great opportunity
for us to get out in
public, have discussions and
good experiences,” said Bohen.
“It’s been great for the kids.”
Of its 45 members, 10 have
been stationed at the local post
office with a few out and about
in town. Members arrive right
after school lets out at 2:45 p.m.
and stay until 4:30 p.m.
“It is with hope that, as a
town, an emergency is declared
for a few reasons, one of
which is that we are leaders of
the conservation movement
beginning with (19th Century
environmentalist) George Perkins
Marsh,” said Woodstock
Union High School senior and
CTWK member Erica Kurash.
“It’s our responsibility to uphold
that dedication to conservation
by declaring an emergency
and putting measures in
place to ensure that, as a town,
we are climate resilient.”
CTWK member and WUHS
By Pieter Bohen
Aidan Reed and Erica Kurash of Change the World Kids petition in
front of the Woodstock Post Office.
By Pieter Bohen
Mateo Bango and June Dodson of Change the World Kids meet with Ana DiNatalie to discuss the Declaration
for a Climate Emergency.
freshman Mateo Bango noted
that there is much to be done
in little time, and that the petition
is a good step to slow down
CO2 emissions.
“It’s important to cut down
on our carbon emissions as
much as possible,” said Bango.
“The police cars loitering
around town
all day are putting
out a lot, along with
most of the town. If
we could make sustainability
a priority
for the town, things like new
police cars would be easier on
nature.”
Kurash and Bango were part
of the student strike last March
to demand climate change.
Organizer and student activist
Kurash was inspired by Thunberg
and, when Kurash learned
that Thunberg’s movement
was going global, she gathered
other students to bring
it to Vermont. In Woodstock,
students walked from the high
school into town. Community
members were invited and
encouraged to participate in
the strike.
In mid-September 2019,
Woodstock Union Middle and
High School Principal Garon
Smail and student organizers
came up with a different plan
for another strike. Instead of
Over 1,170 local governments
in 23 countries have declared a
climate emergency.
leaving campus and facing inschool
suspensions, students
participated in workshops centered
around climate change
during a two-hour delay before
regularly scheduled class time
began.
At the time, Kurash said the
alternative plan addressed
both safety concerns and engagement
issues she witnessed
at the March strike.
“With the strike in March,”
Kurash said, “people (were)
walking out but they didn’t know
what they were supporting.”
Thus far, in Vermont, the
towns of Norwich and Burlington
have passed the Climate
Emergency Resolution.
“The idea for a climate
emergency declaration came
from a member of the community,”
said Burlington Select
Board member, City
Councilor (Ward 6) and
certified public accountant
Karen Paul.
“I was inspired by
his arguments, and we
discussed other communities
who are issuing (them).
The more I learned about a
declaration and the reasons for
such a resolution, the greater
my resolve to bring this about.
Burlington is and has been
a national leader in energy
efficiency, clean renewable
energy and being a responsible
steward for the environment
while also being mindful of
keeping our electric rates
affordable,”she added.
Burlington is currently
working toward net zero energy
use in 11 years, Paul said.

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WOODCHUCKS REVISITED
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 AT 7 P.M.
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WEDNESDAY
NOV. 13
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. IHP; 9 a.m. 60 min. 26+ yoga; 4 p.m. bikram
60; 5 p.m. IHP; 6:15 p.m. Baptiste Flow. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Active Seniors Lunch
12 p.m.
Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout
Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled
group of men and women. $5/ person. 908-783-1050. 2910 Killington
Road, Killington.
Open Studio Hub
3 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center opens doors to teens and young people Wednesday,
3-6 p.m. A place to create, image, inspire. Free. Draw, paint, craft,
do homework, listen to music, read, create a club, join yoga, creative
space, and more. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Heart of Ukulele
5 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds informal ukulele group Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.
Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Kripalu Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga at Killington Yoga with Alison. 3744 River Rd, Killington.
killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m.
The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians,
friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. For November, meet at
Charity’s Tavern, Killington Road, 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship.
802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $20. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
RYP Focus Group
5 p.m.
The Vermont Futures Project and Rutland Young Professionals focus
group for economic growth. 5-6 p.m. at the GMP Energy Innovation
Center. Open to those 22-40.
November Mix
5:50 p.m.
A night of play and networking at Wonderfeet Kids Museum. Family
friendly with food and door prizes. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 11 Center St.,
Rutland.
Fly Tyers Meeting
7 p.m.
Green Mountain Fly Tyers will meet at Godnick center.
Peter Burton will demonstrate CDC Emerger/Spinner
trout fly patter. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
THURSDAY
NOV. 14
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m.Bikram
60; 9 a.m. IHP; 5 p.m. Bikram
60; 6:15 p.m. IHP. 22 Wales St.,
Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Meditation Circle
8 a.m.
Maclure Library offers meditation
circle Thursdays, 8 a.m.
802-483-2792. 840 Arch St.,
Pittsford.
Playgroup
10 a.m.
Maclure Library offers playgroup,
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to
5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks,
singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840
Arch St., Pittsford.
Story Time
10 a.m.
Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10
a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories,
crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m.
Bone Builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd.,
Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied.
802-422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m.
Mendon Bone Builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680
Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Kripalu Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Gentle therapeutic yoga class with Petra O’ Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness
Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-
5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com.
Bridge Club
6 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Thursday, 6-10 p.m.
Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-773-
9412.
All Levels Yoga
6:30 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with
Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class,
drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
Bring a mat.
Meditation Group
7:15 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds meditation group
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:15-7:45 a.m.
Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St.,
Rutland.
RYP Focus Group
8 a.m.
The Vermont Futures Project and Rutland
Young Professionals focus group for economic
growth. 5-6 p.m. at Heritage Family
Credit Union. Open to those 22-40.
Wine Tasting
6:30 p.m.
Wine tasting, live msuic by Gary Wortman,
door prizes, holiday 50/50 raffle to benefit the
Rutland Youth Theater. Stop by anytime from
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friendsgiving
5 p.m. & 7 p.m.
A reimagined Thanksgiving Feast to benefit Wonderfeet
Kids’ Museum at The Annex. 58 Merchants Row, Rutland.
Two seatings at 5 and 7 p.m.
Technology Workshop
12 p.m.
Learn the basics of search engine optimization at the Circle Technology
Collective International. 51 B Killington Ave, Rutland. Free, From 12-2
p.m. circletechcollective.com/events/seo
The Little Engine that Could
10 a.m.
Chandler center for the Arts presents the Little Engine That Could
Earns Her Whistle performed by the Arts Power National Touring Theater.
71 North Main Street, Randolph.
Book Group
10 a.m.
CAAP Lifestyles book group for adults with developmental disabilities,
offered via Rutland Mental Health’s Community Care Network. Rutland
Free Library.
RE:Peter
7 p.m.
Family-friendly show in the Rutland High School Theater. 22 Stratton
Road, Rutland.
FRIDAY
NOV. 15
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. IHP; 9 a.m. bikram 90; 12 p.m. IHP; 5 p.m.
Baptiste Flow. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Basic Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Creative Space
10 a.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds creative space Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring
tools/supplies to create works of art with other inspiring artists. Open to
all. Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Story Time
11 a.m.
Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Stories, songs, activities. All ages welcome! 2998 River Road, Killington.
802-422-9765.
Knitting Group
2 p.m.
Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792.
840 Arch St., Pittsford.
HOLIDAY SHOW
FRIDAY, NOV. 15 AT 5 P.M.
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Open Gym
6 p.m.
Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St.,
Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic
routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/
hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Bird Photography Show
6 p.m.
A special presentation of wildlife photography with Gordon Ellmers.
Poultney Library, Main St., Poultney.
Holiday Inn Screening
7 p.m.
View the broadway adaptation of the 1942 film “Holiday Inn” in the
Heald Auditorium of the Ludlow Town Hall. Admission is free.
Marsh Monitoring Walk
8 a.m.
Join us for the 3.7 mile loop around the marsh (dirt and paved roads)
or go halfway. Meet at the marsh boardwalk on Marble Street at 8 AM.
Contact birding@rutlandcountyaudubon.org.
Season Kickoff
6 p.m.
Darkside Snowboard Shop celebrates its 30th year with BBQ, Dark
Park Session and showings of Processing Delay and OneHundred-
North. First 50 people receive free Darn Tough Socks. 1842 Killington
Rd, Killington
RE:Peter
7 p.m.
Family-friendly show in the Rutland High School Theater. 22 Stratton
Road, Rutland.
Holiday Show Opening Reception
5 p.m.
Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater presents the twelfth annual Holiday
Show of original works by local artists. Opening reception from 5-7
p.m. townhalltheater.org.
Joshua Davis
7:30 p.m.
Chandler Center for the Arts “Live & Upstairs” with Michigan Singer/
Songwriter Joshua Davis. Entry is “by donation.” 71-73 Main St,
Randolph.
RE:Peter
7 p.m.
Family-friendly show in the Rutland High School Theater. 22 Stratton
Road, Rutland.
Wing Night
5 p.m.
Enjoy some wings at the VFW Post 648. 15 Wales St., Rutland. 5-7
p.m.
Studio Two Beatles Tribute
6 p.m.
A benefit for the Parent Child Center of Rutland at the Rutland Elks
Lodge #345. Pre-show party, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets
$20. 802-775-9711
Other Desert Cities
7:30 p.m.
A performance of Jon Robin Baitz’s work directed by M. Carl Kaufman.
Barnard Town Hall, 115 North Road, Barnard. Adults $20, Students
$15.
SATURDAY
NOV. 16
Bikram Yoga **
7:30 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 7:30 a.m. Bikram 90; 9:30 a.m. IHP; 11 a.m.
Baptiste Power Flow 75. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.
com.
Vermont Farmers’ Market (Rutland)
9 a.m.
The indoor winter market is held every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vermont
Farmers’ Food Center, 251 West St., Rutland. vtfarmersmarket.
org
Open Gym
11 a.m.
Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St.,
Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create
gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour
members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available.
802-773-1404.
Kids’ Saturday Classes
11 a.m.
Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week - painting,
cooking, craft making and more. $10, pre-register at 802-775-0036;
$15 drop in. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Bingo
5:30 p.m.
Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across
bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
CTA Annual Meeting
12 p.m.
A little business, information about future plans, a presentation by Sam
Brakeley and a meet and greet. 12-6 p.m. Ascutney Outdoor Center in
Windsor.
Music, Poetry and Storytelling
12 p.m.
A reading and performance by Jerry Johnson. Suitable for all ages.
12-2 p.m. Roger Clark Memorial Library, Pittsfield.
MOOSE CROSSING
SATURDAY, NOV. 16 AT 7:30 P.M.
Book Sale
9 a.m.
The Fairhaven Library is having a book sale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Main Street
in Fairhaven.
Holiday Craft Show
9 a.m.
The annual Pittsford Craft Show to benefit Pittsford Christmas Kids
Fund. Over 30 vendors. Lothrop Elementary Gym. 3447 US Route 7,
Pittsford.
Moose Crossing
7:30 p.m.
Brandon-based jazz trio Moose Crossing performs at Brandon Music.
Tickets $20. Pre concert dinner dinner available for $25. BYOB. 62
Country Club Rd., Brandon. brandon-music.net
Neave Trio
7:30 p.m.
The Neave Trio(Anna Williams, violin; Mikhail Veselov, cello; Eri Nakamura,
piano) performs at the Chandler Center for the Arts. 71 North
Main Street, Randolph. Tickets online at chandler-arts.org,
Turkey Supper
5:30 p.m.
The Annual Turkey Supper at the Bridgewater Grange Hall. Adults $12,
Cildren 6-12 $6. From 5:50-8 p.m.
Japanese Class
2 p.m.
Children, Adults and beginners welcome to Japanese Class at the
Rutland Free Library. 10 Court Street. 2nd Floor. For more information
call Neil, 773-9594
Process Painting
9 a.m.
Process Painting with Annie Moore at the Artist Tree Center in South
Pomfret. All materials provided, $10 suggested donation. 9 a.m.-12
p.m.
Martial Arts Training Day
8 a.m.
Whistlekick Martial Arts offers free martial arts
training at Woodstock Union High School. Not
recommended for small children.
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Other Desert Cities
7:30 p.m.
A performance of Jon Robin
Baitz’s work directed by M. Carl
Kaufman. Barnard Town Hall,
115 North Road, Barnard.
Adults $20, Students $15.
SUNDAY
NOV.
17
Bikram Yoga **
9:30 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 9:30
a.m. Baptiste Power
Flow; 11 a.m. IHP; 4:30
p.m. Bikram 60; 5:45 p.m
.Yin. 22 Wales St., Rutland.
truenorthyogavermont.com.
Flow and Restore
with Live Music
5 p.m.
A special class led by Tara Lichtensteiger
along with live music by local
musician Sammy Blanchette. Go With
the Flow. 110 Main St, Ludlow.
Community Potluck
5 p.m.
The Pawlett Library hosts a community Potluck and Newcomer Panel.
Bring a dish to share and your own place setting and utensils. 5-7 p.m.
141 School Street, Pawlett.
Other Desert Cities
2 p.m.
A performance of Jon Robin Baitz’s work directed by M. Carl Kaufman.
Barnard Town Hall, 115 North Road, Barnard. Adults $20, Students
$15.
Arts & Crafts Show
4 p.m.
An afternoon of art, food, drink and live music from Julia Rose. At the
Clear River Inn & Tavern.
MONDAY
NOV. 18
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. IHP; 9 a.m. 60 min. Bikram; 4 p.m. IHP; 5
p.m. Baptiste Flow; 6:15 p.m. Bikram Beats. 22 Wales St., Rutland.
truenorthyogavermont.com.
Killington Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Vinyasa Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500.
3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Killington Bone Builders
11 a.m.
Bone Builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd.,
Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied.
802-422-3368.
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Rutland Rotary
12 p.m.
Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The
Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member,
journal@sover.net.
Monday Meals
12 p.m.
Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall, 12
noon. Open to public, RSVP by Friday prior, 802-
483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place
settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No
holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.
Playgroup
1 p.m.
Maclure Library offers playgroup, Mondays, 11
a.m.-1 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts,
snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch
St., Pittsford.
Bridge Club
4 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Monday,
12-4 p.m. in Engel Hall, Christ the King Church, 12
Main St., Rutland. 802-773-9412.
Tobacco Cessation
5 p.m.
Quit smoking, e-cigs, and JUUL - free help! Want to quit smoking/
vaping, but nothing seems to help? Join a group and get free nicotine
patches, gum or lozenges. Group/replacement therapy doubles your
chances of staying quit for good! Free. 802-747-3768. Mondays, 5-6
p.m., RRMC CVPS Leahy Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland.
Walking Group
5:15 p.m.
Chaffee Arts Center holds walking group Monday, 5:15 P.M. Open to
all. Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy
Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no
cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and
speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
HOLIDAY INN SCREENING
SATURDAY, NOV. 16 AT 7 P.M.
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Gentle Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Simple stretches designed to reduce stress and increase flexibility.
With Heather Harvey. Roger Clark Memorial Library, Pittsfield. Call 746-
4067 or email pittsfieldvtlibrary@gmail.com.
Young Playwright’s Reading
7 p.m.
A reading of the winners of the 2019 Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights
Competition. Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave.,
Manchester. Free.
Board Meeting
6 p.m.
Maclure Library Board meeting. Public commentary is welcome and
encouraged.
TUESDAY
NOV. 19
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. Bikram 60 beats; 9 a.m. IHP 12 p.m.
Baptiste Flow; 5 p.m. Bikram 60; 6:15 p.m. IHP. 22 Wales
St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Yomassage
12 p.m.
Delightful restorative yoga class while receiving massage with Petra
O’Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave.,
bldg. 3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com
Vinyasa Yoga
5 p.m.
Vinyasa Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Level 1 Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500.
3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Yomassage
6 p.m.
Gentle therapeutic yoga class while receiving massage with Petra
O’Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave.,
bldg. 3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly
6 p.m.
TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of
West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weigh in 4:45-5:30 p.m.
Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment. 802-293-
5279.
Bridge Club
6 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Tuesday, 6-10 p.m. in Engel Hall,
Christ the King Church, 12 Main St., Rutland. 802-773-9412.
Legion Bingo
6:15 p.m.
Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular
games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Chess Club
7 p.m.
Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing
a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome;
open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
OVRCC Member Mixer
5:30 p.m.
Join the Business After Hours Mixer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Coleman
Brook Tavern in the Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo located at 111 Jackson
Gore Road in Ludlow.
Remember and Resist
6 p.m.
Award-winning author Mary Fillmore will speak on the Dutch resistance
of the Nazis. Chittenden Public Library. Free.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m.
Mendon Bone Builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside
Chapel, 1680 Town Line Road, Rutland
Town. 802-773-2694.
Story Hour
10 a.m.
Fair Haven Free Library offers story hours
Tuesday mornings at Fair Haven Free
Library, North Main St., Fair Haven. All
welcome. Stories, activities, games, crafts.
Tobacco Cessation
11 a.m.
Quit smoking, e-cigs, and JUUL - free help!
Want to quit smoking/vaping, but nothing
seems to help? Join a group and get free
nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Group/
replacement therapy doubles your chances
of staying quit for good! Free. 802-747-3768.
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12
Commons St., Rutland.
Kripalu Yoga
12 p.m.
Gentle therapeutic yoga class with Petra O’ Neill,
LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave.,
Bldg 3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com.
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS READING
MONDAY, NOV. 18 AT 7 P.M.
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required surgery. Noting she was in denial and
sad at first, she said she set goals for herself
and focused on rehab to get her health back.
“I learned a lot about myself,” she said of
that challenging time. But her perseverance
enabled her to meet her goal to compete in the
1994 Olympics, she said, acknowledging and
crediting “a positive attitude” as key along with
hard work.
Asked what she would tell young girls or
women in approaching their own careers,
Weinbrecht said, “Get in the gate and say ‘yes.’
Challenge yourself. Try something new. If you
only do the same thing, you’re not learning. If
you fall, do something different.”
Noting everyone has weaknesses and
strengths, she said it is important to learn
about oneself and focus on one’s strengths.
“Be social and enjoy others [you work with].
Celebrate your teammates . . . Sometimes they
show you the way so learn from your friends, be
positive and support one another,” she concluded.
Wagner affirmed that advice, noting the POWDER
initiative is about women supporting each other.
POWDER history, goals
Last March, in a podcast celebrating women trailblazers,
Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz noted that women and
especially women leaders have been “traditionally underrepresented
in the ski industry. Vail Resorts has been
changing that,” he stated, mentioning several women
who made their way to the top of the “traditionally male
dominated areas of our business. Our pioneering women
leaders in ski-industry operations roles have changed the
face of an industry and paved the way for those coming
after them,” he added.
By Karen D. Lorenz
Karen Wagner interviews Olympian Donna Weinbrecht at the first POWDER
program at Mount Sunapee.
The podcast featured several of those women who
addressed the challenges and gender bias they had
faced as they rose up in an industry where they “didn’t
look like” the typical ski industry leader.
They spoke of aspirations and navigating gender bias
as part of the story of their journeys as women leaders.
In explaining the importance of self-reflection, mentorship
and leadership training, they noted the importance
of the new POWDER initiative. It was inspired by
the Women of Whistler Blackcomb (WOWB) program
which began in 2015 with women leaders there addressing
the question “How do we do better?” through
forums, camps, and other trainings. The result was a
culture shift within the resort, impacting hiring practices,
scheduling, development, advocacy,
education, and recognition.
With such successful efforts and given the
current climate and “me too movement,”
Katz said he saw the WOWB as “an eye opener”
and opportunity to champion change by
making an investment in women leaders.
Pat Campbell, President of Vail Resorts
Mountain Division, and Lynanne Kunkel,
Vail Resorts Chief HR Officer, became sponsors
of the POWDER initiative with an aim of
finding ways to engender more inclusivity
and making ski industry jobs more appealing
for women. Wagner was named to their
steering committee as a regional leader. She
put together a Northeast team that includes
Bonnie Macpherson, Okemo communications
manager; Melissa Day, guest services
manager at Stowe,and Jessica Clarke, lift
operations supervisor at Mount Sunapee.
Okemo’s MacPherson is excited about the
POWDER initiative “sparking an interest in the
sport and industry” and its “potential to launch
careers.” Okemo will host the December program on
bias, she said.
In the March podcast, Campbell concluded that the
“future is bright for women in this industry,” acknowledging
that there is still an opportunity to create space
for women in operations and to find ways to make those
jobs more appealing and welcoming for women. Adding
there is a need for broader racial and other diversity,
she noted “the need to continue to change and be
welcoming.”
Katz concluded his remarks stating it is most important
to focus on performance and leadership and to
invest in those skills – not focus on gender.
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BRANDON
6 p.m. Neshobe
Country Club –
Ryan Fuller
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern -
“Pickin’ in Pawlet”
QUECHEE
6 p.m. Public House –
Blues Night with Arthur James
RANDOLPH
6:30 p.m. One Main Tap
and Grill -
Open Mic with Silas McPrior
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. Center Street
Alley –
Open Mic with Zach Zepson of
Hamjob
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. The Wild Fern –
Heather Lynne
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro
and Bar -
Live Jazz Pianist
THURS.
NOV. 14
KILLINGTON
5:30 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub –
Duane Carleton
6 p.m. Hops on the Hill –
Nikki Adams
PITTSFIELD
8 p.m. Clear River
Tavern –
Open Mic Jam with Silas McPrior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern –
Aaron Audet
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Trivia
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. The Wild Fern –
Rick Redington
FRI.
NOV. 15
BARNARD
7:30 p.m. Town Hall –
Other Desert Cities
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Breanna Thompson
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Ryan Fuller
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub –
Curragh’s Fancy
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games –
Sammy B
9 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub –
DJ Dave’s All Request Dance
Party
MENDON
6 p.m. Flannels Bar &
Grill –
Scott Forrest
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern –
Fiddle Witch
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern –
Kowalskis
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Bobby & Me
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose –
Kris Collett
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern –
Matthew Ames
9:30 p.m. The Venue -
Karaoke with Jess
10 p.m. Center Street
Alley -
DJ Dirty D
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. Wild Fern –
Beth Duquette and Richard
Ruane
TINMOUTH
8 p.m. Community
Center -
Contra Dance: Roger Kahle and
Friends with Richard Hopkins
Calling
SAT.
NOV. 16
BARNARD
7:30 p.m. Town Hall –
Other Desert Cities
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Nancy Johnson
BRANDON
5 p.m. Red Clover Ale –
One Year Anniversary Party with
Ryan Fuller
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
– Moose Crossing Jazz Trio
7:30 p.m. Town Hall –
Melissa D. & Friends Concert
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Live Music
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub –
Curragh’s Fancy
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel –
Rizzo’s Dilemma
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
Super Stash Bros
LUDLOW
6 p.m. Du Jour VT -
Bella Luna & The Eclipse with
King Arthur Junior
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
John Lackard Blues Duo
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Howlin’ Mouse
Record Store –
Brotality with special guest Max
Crowley opening
9 p.m. Center Street Alley-
DJ Mega
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern –
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
SUN.
NOV. 17
BARNARD
2 p.m. Town Hall –
Other Desert Cities
KILLINGTON
5 p.m. The Foundry -
Jazz Night with the Summit Pond
Quartet
7 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
Duane Carleton
LUDLOW
5 p.m. Go with The Flow
Yoga Studio –
Sammy B
PITTSFIELD
5 p.m. Clear River Tavern
Julia Rose
QUECHEE
4 p.m. Public House –
Kevin Atkinson
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Hide-A-Way
Tavern –
Plumb Bobs Duo
9:30 p.m. The Venue –
Open Mic
STOCKBRIDGE
12 p.m. Wild Fern -
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick
Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern -
The People’s Jam
MON.
NOV. 18
LUDLOW
8 p.m. The Killarney -
Open Mic with Silas McPrior
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro & Bar
– Jim Yeager
TUES.
NOV. 19
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria
Josh Jakab
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Du Jour VT -
Open Jam Session with Sammy
B and King Arthur Junior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern -
Open Bluegrass Jam Hosted by
Fiddle Witch
QUECHEE
6 p.m. Public House –
Open Mic with Jim Yeager
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern -
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue -
Karaoke with Jess

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 ROCKIN’ THE REGION • 17
Yes, this counts as reuse.
MOUNTA IN TIMES
Twist Ball Nest
Psst... Really, it’s ok... just read me first.
Rockin’ the
Region
By DJ Dave
Hoffenberg
DJ Logic
DJ Logic mixes it up in Killington
Thanksgiving weekend marks the return of the Killington
Cup where some of the fastest women in the world
will race down the trail Superstar, but skiing is just one
part of it.
The party it becomes is the
other and good music is needed
for that. This year Recycled Percussion,
DJ Logic, Grace Potter
and Twiddle are the musical acts.
I had the pleasure of talking to DJ
Logic, who I’ve seen many times
and highly recommend.
Recycled Percussion will play
Friday at 4 p.m.
DJ Logic is playing Saturday
after the first run of Giant Slalom
and then later that night at the
Wobbly Barn of which he said,
“It should be a rage.” He said to
expect a great show and added, “It should be a lot of great
energy. I’m bringing some great tunes, some good music.
It will be some of my stuff as well as some remix stuff. I’m
giving the whole World Cup a great soundtrack for a great
event.”
DJ Logic said he’s a young age with an old soul. Deejaying
was a hobby and a passion of his as a kid. He grew
up in the Bronx and started deejaying at 14. He played
around his neighborhood and at his community center.
He said, “I loved it. Growing up and listening to hiphop,
I wanted to do something around hip-hop. I made
that my passion and followed through with it, practicing
and one thing led to another. I had a musician friend who
thought it’d be cool to come play with his band. I was
open minded and curious to see how that would work. I
just fell in love with it, collaborating with musicians.”
He started playing at CBGB’s, The Knitting Factory and
the Wetlands. He met a lot of great downtown musicians.
He said, “Wetlands was another home for me and it
gave me my break. I started playing with some amazing
bands and contributing with some of my skills and production.”
He played with Warren Haynes, Jon Fishman
and Mike Gordon from Phish. He added, “There was a lot
of special moments at Wetlands.” He played there up to
9/11 and it definitely was a great place for him.
From there he formed his band Project Logic and took
that on the road. He is one of the first deejays to have a
band and one of the first to collaborate with musicians.
He said, “I did something very special and it was cool and
unique. I incorporated hip-hop into jazz and vice-versa as
well as into jam bands. None of that stuff was happening
Submitted
at the time.”
One of those great collaborations is with Medeski, Martin
& Woods. He’s made records with them, toured with
them and some call him the unofficial fourth member. He
also opened up for Dave Matthews and done stuff with
John Mayer, Jack Johnson and The Roots. He said, “The
list goes on. I’ve worked with a lot of jazz, hip-hop, rock
across the board and the whole jam scene as well.”
He grew up listening to Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Tribe
Called Quest, Gang Starr and Public Enemy. He added, “It
was a lot of great artists.”
Besides hip-hop, he listened to rock like Living Colour,
Anthrax and Radiohead.
I’ve seen DJ Logic a bunch of times at the Gathering of
The Vibes (GOTV) festival that, sadly is no more.
DJ Logic said, “That’s a great festival, I miss it.”
What I feel sets him apart from other deejays is his
collaborations are like no other. He said, “I’ve been very
eclectic and open minded, musically. For me there were
no boundaries. I just wanted to express myself. It felt
good and made sense. Trying these out and just vibing
with the audience. I was playing feel good music and it
just felt right.”
We talked about Deep Banana Blackout, who are
good friends of mine and his. He said, “Those guys are
good family. I’ve worked with Fuzz and had a project,
‘Fuzzy Logic.’ I’ve done a lot of stuff with Deep Banana.”
He’s based out of New York City but plays all over.
Some of his favorite festivals are Bonnaroo, Newport
Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz Fest and the GOTV.
Another favorite of his is a bucket list item of mine, Red
Rocks. He said, “It’s an amazing and magical place. I
recommend anybody to go there. The vibe there is unbelievable.
It’s intimate too. It’s not your average outdoor
venue. It has a special spiritual vibe to it.” He said every
venue and arena has been different to him and added,
“I’ve been very blessed. I’ve graced the stage doing my
thing as well as playing with others.”
He has a couple tours going into the new year and is
working on a new record which will be released mid-
2020.
He said, “Follow me on all my socials (Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram) to keep up with what I’m doing. It’s
always something special. You never know who I’m going
to be with and who’s going to be with me.” He feels
blessed to be doing this and really enjoys it. He added,
“What I love best is being in my element and seeing
people smile. Seeing them have a good time and be able
to control the crowd. Doing my thing, stepping into my
bubble and kind of just shining the light.”

LivingADE
18 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
RRMC hosts E-Cigs, JUUL,
and the youth epidemic
What parents and teachers should know
Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. —RUTLAND—According to the Center for Disease
Control, tobacco product use among US youth is increasing, and e-cigarettes
are the main reason. In 2018, there were 1.5 more current youth e-cigarette users
than 2017. Rutland Regional Medical Center is hosting a free event, E-Cigs, JUUL,
& the Youth Epidemic, What Parents and Teachers Should Know, Wednesday,
Nov. 13, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Rail Room at the Howe Center, 1 Scale Avenue,
Rutland. It will be presented by Sarah Cosgrove, RCP, TTS-M, AE-C, Education
Coordinator at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Learn the most up-to-date facts around vaping, and e-cigarettes, as well as initiatives
taking place locally and nationally to educate and reduce youth vaping. The
talk also includes current legal and political updates due to illnesses linked to vap-
ing. Refreshments will be provided. Register at 802.772.2400 or at www.rrmc.org.
This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment!
Join Friendsgiving
Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Re-imagining the traditional
Thanksgiving feast and celebrating old friends and new. Enjoy creative farmto-table
riffs on fall classics in three courses, hand-selected by chef Donald
Billings at the Annex Private Dining, 58 Merchants Row.
The cost is $50 per person and includes a three-course meal, beer,
wine or soda, with proceeds to benefit the Wonderfeet
Kids’ Museum. Two seatings are available by
reservation at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Limited pre-set menu and family style dining
will not allow for dietary accommodations. For
more information call 802-282-2678 or visit-
WonderfeetKidsMuseum.org.
Woodchucks Revisited to
play Wallingford town hall
Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.—
WALLINGFORD— Woodchuck’s
Revisited brings
together as a quartet
two well-known
duos from Rutland
County. Woodchucks’
Revenge
(Peter and Kristina
Cady) and Heron
Fire (Jon and Peggy
Rishel). Both groups have
been presenting their brand of
music and humor for over 25 years.
Woodchucks’ Revenge has performed
all around New England, upstate New
York and occasionally in the Rocky
Mountain states. Heron Fire’s appearances
run from the Adirondack Mountains
into central New York, through the Pioneer
Valley of western Massachusetts, out
to the Cape and into southern New England.
Their songs range from the Herons’
favorite old light pop and folk standards
to the Woodchucks’ old and new
Western and Celtic ballads, to some
of each group’s (usually) tasteful
parodies.
The audience will
enjoy humor, history
and the variety of traditions
that make up
the American music
scene -including
folk, country, pop and
comedy material on
Nov. 13 at the Wallingford
Town Hall, 75 School St, Wallingford
at 7 p.m.
Suggested donations of $10 to $15 per
person are accepted at the door. A nonprofit
group will host a bake sale. For more
information, call the Town Administrator
at 802-446-2872.
Wine tasting fundraiser to benefit
Rutland Youth Theater
Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. —MENDON—Interested in a night out that includes
wine, cheese, an opportunity to win some cash and prizes, live music and good conversation
all while raising money for an amazing cause?
Join the Vermont Inn for a Wine tasting fundraiser
to benefit the not-for-profit Rutland Youth Theatre, a
program providing quality community theatre for
kids grades K-12 from the Rutland area. The event will
include tasting of a variety of wines, light refreshments,
door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and live music by Gary Wortman
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
You must be 21+ to attend. Cost is $35 per person.
Only 50 seats available. For more information call 802-
773-1822.
Nov.
14

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 LIVING ADE • 19
For the Birds: Gordon Ellmers
presents his Avian Photography
By Brooke Geery
From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no
bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our
feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun.
The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting
stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20
years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his
day job as a veterinarian.
“I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to
email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and
quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film
X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital
machines.”
That’s not the only thing that’s changed since Ellmers’
father started Fort Edward Animal Hospital many
years ago, but Ellmers has kept the family practice
going while also honing his craft each morning. “I go
out shooting every morning before work. I usually stay
within the Fort Edward area.”
As a member of the National Audubon Society and
the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society, Ellmers
does not mind being called a birder. “Some of my
favorite birds are Snowy Owls and Short-eared Owls. I
also like colorful small birds.”
Although his incredible shots of mallards in flight
or a cardinal enjoying a crabapple boast professional
quality, Ellmers considers his photography a hobby. All
of his photos are available on Facebook for free viewing.
If you want the full story behind some of his most
striking work, Ellmers will present a power point of his
work at the Poultney Public Library on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
“My show at Poultney will be a one hour PowerPoint
about area birds as seen thru the four seasons. There
are a few surprises thrown in!” he said.
The show is sponsored by the Rutland County Audubon
Society and is free to attend.
By Gordon Elmer
A Black-capped Chickadee perches on a staghorn
sumac flower.
A colorful Mallard male takes flight.
By Gordon Elmer
Wild bird
photography
show held at
the Poultney
Public Library
Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. —
POULTNEY— Join Gordon Ellmers as he
presents some of his beautiful bird photographs
at a program sponsored by Rutland
County Audubon. The show starts at 6 p.m.
at the Poultney Public Library, which is
located at 205 Main Street in Poultney.
For more information call 802-287-5556.
Thursday,
November 14th
6:30-8:30 PM
The Vermont Inn
LIVE MUSIC,
DOOR PRIZES
& 50/50 DRAWING
WINE TASTING &
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
PROVIDED
Wine
TastinG
FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT RUTLAND YOUTH THEATRE
Must be 21+ to attend
TICKETS:
$30 pp or 2 for $50 pre-sale
(pre-sale, ends 11/13/19)
OR $35 pp at the door
SPONSORED BY:
Calmont Beverage
The Vermont Inn
Westminster Crackers
Celebration Rentals
oNLY
50
Seats
available!!
Visit: www.rutlandrec.com/theatre
or call 802-773-1822 to RESERVE YOUR SEATS!
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EQUIPMENT SALE
NEW LOCATION! ROUNDHOUSE
NOV. 22-24
FRI. 4 - 7 PM | SAT. 9 AM - 5 PM | SUN. 9 AM - 1 PM
To sell your used equipment, it must be dropped
off at the Roundhouse at Jackson Gore from
10 am. - 3 p.m. on the following dates:
SAT. 11/16 | SUN. 11/17 | WED. 11/20
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20 • LIVING ADE
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Poultney High
School
Friday, Nov. 29th
Saturday, Nov. 30th
10-4 p.m.
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Moose Crossing
brings high
energy jazz to
Brandon Music
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. —BRANDON—Brandon
Music welcomes Brandon-based jazz trio Moose
Crossing for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 16 at
7:30 p.m. Zak Hampton, founding member, brings
together an eclectic group of talented musicians from
across the region, and fronts the band on tenor sax
and the occasional vocal tune. Moose Crossing has
brought high energy jazz, fused with popular funk,
rock and blues music to the New England music
scene for 10 years. They offer a unique vitality in their
performances, which foster a sense of community
in shared expression through art. Hampton is joined
by Jore Plotts on bass and Adam Schini on organ and
keyboard. They perform youthful takes on the classics
from Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra to Miles Davis
and John Coltrane, together with original jazz and
more contemporary takes on tunes from The Doors,
Bruno Mars and The Beatles, thus promising something
for all music lovers.
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A preconcert
dinner is available for $25. Reservations are
required for dinner and recommended for the show.
Venue is BYOB. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country
Club Road.
For more information call (802) 247-4295 or
email info@brandon-music.net or visit brandonmusic.net.
Studio Two
Beatles Tribute
live in Rutland
Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Parent
Child Center of Rutland County (RCPCC) Presents
Studio Two Beatles Tribute at the
Rutland Elks Lodge No. 345.
The doors open at 6 p.m.
Nov.
for a pre-show party and
cocktails followed by the
concert from 7- 9 p.m.
There will also be a silent
auction and 50/50 raffle
drawing.
All proceeds from this
event will go to benefit the
families served by the RCPCC
and will help promote awareness of the many
15
programs RCPCC offers. Tickets are $20 each. For more
information call 802-775-9711 or email info@rcpcc.org.
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 LIVING ADE • 21
Joshua Davis performs for
‘Live & Upstairs’ series
Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—When
Joshua Davis performed on NBC’s “The Voice,” America atlarge
finally discovered what Michiganders have known for
more than two decades. This amazing artist connects with
a live audience, nourishes their souls and feeds off of their
love. Seeing him live has always revealed his core which has
been captured on his latest recording “Live At The Robin.”
His first live solo acoustic release, recorded in the intimate
environment of The Robin Theatre in Lansing, Michigan,
was well suited for catching him in his element.
Joshua Davis remains a quintessentially Michigan songwriter,
drawing his inspiration from the rough-and-tumble
streets of Motown to the arboreal Upper Peninsula.
“Live at the Robin” captures that essence in a way that
pares his songs down to their emotional, musical and
lyrical roots with scattered stories revealing the origins of
some of these songs that we know and love. Recorded over
the span of two nights, this documents a raw and revealing
glimpse of an artist who has his finger on the pulse of a
culture, a culture that lives, loves and laughs, cries, mourns
and heals. Davis’ authenticity plucks all of the right heartstrings,
soars on the updrafts and plumbs the depths of the
human experience. This is a deep and warm conversation
with a room full of old friends.
“I’ve wanted to make this album for years,” said Davis.
“And I’m so excited to share it. I love playing solo shows. It
allows me the freedom to dig deep into my songs and really
be in the moment with the audience.”
Live at the Robin is available on all major streaming services
and Joshua is touring the East Coast November 2019.
Entry for the Live & Upstairs series is by donation. Chandler
Center for the Arts is located at 71 North Main St. in
Randolph. For more information visit chandler-arts.org.
Joshua Davis
Author Jerry Johnson presents poetry,
storytelling, music
Submitted
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m—PITTSFIELD— Celebrated
Northeast Kingdom author Jerry Johnson
will do two presentations, one for children and one
for families at the Roger Clark Memorial Library
this Saturday. Presentations will include movies,
poetry, storytelling and music.
At 12 p.m. kids will enjoy a one-hour children’s
program where Johnson will read and play music
from his “Noah’s Song” children’s picture book.
Children and parents and grandparents are
welcome. Then at 1 p.m. Johnson will present a
one-hour family program. Jerry will read and play
music from his “Up the Creek Without a Saddle”
book. For more info visit jerryjohnsonvt.com.
PopUp to Get Down
Dance Party at the
Palms Restaurant
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.—
RUTLAND—Ever wish you had
someplace to dance besides
your kitchen? Want to feel like
you danced all night and still be
home in bed before midnight?
This is your chance — for one
night only!
The 1st annual
No Reason
November PopUp
to Get Down Dance
Party to benefit
the WJJR Christmas
Fund will rock
the Palms Restaurant, 36
Strongs Ave, Rutland, from
7-11 p.m. this Saturday, Nov.
16.
Kick off the spirit of the
holiday season by supporting
a great cause
that benefits our
community.
Legendary
DJ Mike
Coppinger
will be
there spinning
all your
favorite booty
shakin’ tunes,
while you relive
the good ol’ days
of a night out on the
town in a safe, warm
and comfortable location,
surrounded by lots of friendly
familiar faces.
Dust off your Running Man and
brush up on your Cabbage
Patch and Roger
Rabbit.
A 50/50 raffle will
cap off the night. There
Dust off your
Running Man...
is no dress code, just come comfortable and ready to
move.
So don’t just stand there, bust a move to get your tickets
today! Just $15 per person gets you in on the action.
Tickets are limited. For more information visit facebook.
com/events/2490297344538962/.
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Postmodern Jukebox rocks the Paramount
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.—
RUTLAND— The multi-talented
collective Postmodern Juke
Box reimagines contemporary
pop, rock and R&B hits in the
style of various yesteryears,
from swing to doo-wop, ragtime
to Motown – or, as creator Scott
Bradlee himself puts it, “pop
music in a time machine.”
Imagine marrying the 21st
Century party vibe of Miley
Cyrus or the minimalist angst
of Radiohead with the crackly
warmth of a vintage 78 or the
plunger-muted barrelhouse
howl of a forgotten Kansas City
jazzman. Bradlee’s choice of
material ranges from the ‘80s
hard rock of Guns N’ Roses to
hits as recent as 2015’s Justin
Bieber plea “Sorry.” They’re
rendered by a rotating cast
of musicians and singers in
fashions that date back to a time
when Axel, Slash and Bieber’s
parents had yet to be born – a
time of street corner harmonies
and torch singers, blues belters
and golden-voiced crooners.
Submitted
PMJ originally blew up online,
with new videos added weekly
that keep finding creative new
ways to put a vintage twist on
modern pop hits. But it’s onstage
that the project has really come
to shine, playing hundreds
of shows to sold-out houses
across the globe, from intimate
standing-room gigs to largescale,
theatrical extravaganzas.
But don’t take our word for it.
After one recent show, MusicInsight.com
raved, “Go see Potmodern
Jukebox. Stop whatever
you’re doing, right now, and go
see them!”
Tickets are $35 – $65. For
more information visit paramountvt.org.
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leaves are dead has never
watched them dancing
on a windy day.”
– Shira Tamir
SUDOKU
Solutions > 35
How to Play
Each block is divided by its own matrix
of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku
puzzles are very simple. Each row,
column and block, must contain one of
the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number
may appear more than once in any row,
column, or block. When you’ve filled the
entire grid the puzzle is solved.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Shelter for pigeons
5. Popular lit genre
__-fi
8. Used to harvest
agave
11. Wintertime accessory
13. “Gandalf” actor
McKellen
14. Taxis
15. Political plot
16. Public television
17. Nigerian ethnic
group
18. Informal loan
clubs
20. “Wheel of Fortune”
host
21. C C C
22. North, South
and Central make
them up
25. In an early way
30. Lied down in rest
31. Female hip-hop
trio
32. Improves
33. Genus of mackerel
sharks
38. Electronic countermeasures
41. Emerging
43. Balkan body of
water
45. A type of delivery
47. Ancient kingdom
near Dead Sea
49. Title given to a
monk
50. Partner to “oohed”
55. “Luther” actor Idris
56. Supporting pin
(nautical)
57. Golden peas plant
59. One point north of
northeast
60. Unit of measurement
61. Where clothes
hang
62. Opposite of night
63. A way to change
color
64. Korean independence
proponent
Syngman
CLUES DOWN
1. Reciprocal of sine
2. Political organization
3. Defunct funk
record label
4. Geological times
5. One who drinks
slowly
6. Nightclub entertainment
7. Establish in one’s
mind
8. Restaurants
9. Off-Broadway
theater award
10. Requests
12. You don’t watch to
catch it
14. Intestinal pouches
19. Satisfy
23. Wet dirt
24. Regularly
repeated
25. Before
26. The color of
Valentine’s Day
27. Indicates near
28. Bon __: witty
remark
29. One’s holdings
34. Request
35. Prefix meaning
“badly”
36. Midway between
north and northeast
37. Ottoman military
title
39. Teased
40. Happily
41. Pie _ __ mode
42. Mars crater
44. Sports TV personality
45. Taxi driver
46. Abba __, Israeli
politician
47. The sick are
sometimes on it
48. Relating to olives
51. Swiss river
52. Grayish white
53. A way to engrave
54. Where Coach K.
works
58. Midway between
south and southeast
made you look.
imagine what space
can do for you.
Mounta in Times
802.422.2399 • mountaintimes.info

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 LIVING ADE • 23
‘The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle’ takes the stage
Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.—RANDOLPH—Believing
that anything is possible, believing that magic can
be found anywhere, and above all believing in oneself,
are all lessons to be found in ArtsPower National Touring
Theatre’s new musical version of the beloved children’s
classic “The Little Engine That Could Earns Her
Whistle.”
Taking its storyline from the beloved children’s picture
book classic, the story synopsis for this children’s theater
performance remains much the same. In this version
the Little Blue Engine, against all odds, finds a way to
conquer her fears and demonstrate the extraordinary
strength of “I think I can!” At the Piney Vale Train Station,
the overbearing the Silver Engine keeps things running
efficiently and always on time. Silver has no patience
for the Little Blue, who – to everyone but dependable
old Rusty – seems far too small to pull the Piney Vale
Express. Little Blue, not to be discouraged, expresses her
desire to see the exciting world outside the train yard in
the song “All Aboard!” When Silver forces Rusty to retire
however, Little Blue’s dreams start to look like they may
never be realized. Even her erstwhile “best friend” Little
Red, promoted to pull the Piney Vale Express in Rusty’s
place, begins to question Little Blue’s resolve. Then Little
Red hurts her wheel and can’t pull the Piney Vale Express
after all. Suddenly, everything depends on Little Blue.
Rusty’s unflagging encouragement gives her even more
confidence, and she tackles her challenging mission in
“The Big Journey.” At the show’s joyful conclusion, Little
Blue completes the route successfully and can finally say
“I thought I could!”
“The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle”
features a dynamic, Broadway-style score and
colorful, inventive sets and costumes. The production
was adapted and directed by ArtsPower’s artistic
director Greg Gunning; who also wrote the lyrics, while
Submitted
An adaptation of the childhood classic will be performed on stage at Chandler Theater for the Arts on Thursday.
Richard DeRosa created and orchestrated the musical
score. Mark Blackman and Gary Blackman founded
ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steering its course ever
since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America’s premiere
producers of professional theatre for young and
family audiences. Its 27 professional touring musicals
and dramas have been seen by 12 million people in 48
states—from Alaska to Florida—in hundreds of the nation’s
top cultural centers, including the Kennedy Center
in Washington, DC and Lincoln Center in New York.
“For many children,” The Little Engine That Could
Inn at t
Earns Her Whistle” may be the first stage production
they ever see,” says Blackman. “Our goal is not only to
teach them valuable lessons about self-reliance, but also
to instill in them a genuine love of theatre.”
Tickets for the play are $8 for adults and children, and
$6 each for groups of 10 or more.
Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 71 North
Main St. in Randolph.
Tickets are available online, anytime at chandler-arts.
org or by calling the Chandler box office 802-728-9878 or
at the Box Office 3 hours prior to showtime.
L ng g TrailT
2019 KSC/KMS Annual Scholarship Dinner Auction
December 14, 2019
at 6:00 p.m.
The Killington Grand Hotel
Oscar Wilde Ballroom
Purchase Tickets at:
killingtonmountainschool.org/auction
Non-Attending Mobile Bidding is also available in the link above.
Deer Leap
2.2 mi. from
start to
Rte. 4 between Killington & Pico
802-775-7181
innatlongtrail.com
Rooms & Suites available
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
Delicious pub menu with
an Irish flavor
Monday - Friday
open at 3pm daily
Saturday & Sunday 11:30am
LIVE MUSIC 7:30PM
November 15 th & 16 th -
CURRAGH’S
FANCY

Food Matters
24 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Back Country Café
The Back Country Café is a hot spot
for delicious breakfast foods. Choose
from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of
pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily
specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody
Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks.
Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check Facebook for daily specials.
(802) 422-4411.
Birch Ridge
Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner
at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way to
complete your day in Killington. Featuring Vermont
inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining
room and Great Room Lounge, you will also find
a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine
wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made desserts.
birchridge.com, 802-422-4293.
Casey’s Caboose
Come for fun, amazing food, great drinks, and
wonderful people. A full bar fantastic wines and
the largest selection of craft beers with 21 on tap.
Our chefs create fresh, healthy and interesting
cuisine. Try our steaks or our gourmet burgers
made with 100% Vermont ground beef, U.S. lamb or home-grown pork— we
have 17 burgers on our menu! Try our famous mac n’ cheese with or without
lobster. Yes! the train is still running... 802-422-3795
Charity’s
A saloon inspired eatery boasting over
a century of history! Home to Charity’s
world-famous French onion soup, craft
beer and cocktails, and gourmet hot dogs,
tacos and burgers. It’s no wonder all trails lead to Charity’s. charitystavern.com
802-422-3800
Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.—
RANDOLPH—The Neave Trio (Anna
Williams on violin, Mikhail Veselov on
cello, and Eri Nakamura on piano) will
feature works by four distinguished
women composers spanning the Romantic
era through the modern day,
including Rebecca Clarke’s Piano Trio;
Amy Beach’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op.
150; Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio
No. 1, Op. 11; and Jennifer Higdon’s
Piano Trio.
The trios by Beach and Clarke
are on Neave’s latest recording, “Her
Voice,” along with Louise Farrenc’s
Piano Trio No.1 (released Oct. 4, 2019
on Chandos Records).
Violinist Anna Williams said, “There
is so much great repertoire that is
under-performed, especially from
women composers, and we feel it is
essential to program and record these
masterworks alongside the more
well-known catalogue of piano trio
repertoire. These women really broke
down barriers and paved the way for
future generations and we are excited
to honor their unique contributions
and voices.”
Since forming in 2010, Neave Trio
has earned enormous praise for its
engaging, cutting-edge performances.
Highlights of the Trio’s 2019-20
season include concerts at Lincoln
Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival, the
Smithsonian American Art Museum,
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music,
Brown University, Feldman Chamber
Music Society, Chamber Music Society
of Williamsburg, and the Boise Chamber
Music Series, among many others.
For more info, visit neavetrio.com.
Part of Chandler’s missions is to
draw young people to the appreciation
of fine music. An anonymous
supporter has recently made a generous
donation to help this happen. On
a classical performance night, any
Choices Restaurant
& Rotisserie
Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and
Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines
favorite restaurant. Choices may
be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day,
shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads
and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine
list and in house made desserts are also available. choices-restaurant.com
(802) 422-4030.
Clear River Tavern
Headed north from Killington on Route
100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern
to sample chef Tim Galvin’s handcrafted
tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads,
steak and more. We’re in Pittsfield, 8 miles from Killington. Our live music
schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our friendly
service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re
Here, You’re in the Clear.” clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999.
Neave Trio performs chamber
music by women composers
adult who arrives at the box office with
an elementary or high-school student
will get $10 off his/her ticket, the
young person getting in free. Should
the adult bring two students, he/
she would get $20 off, with the young
people getting in free, and so on.
A greet-the-artists reception will
be held in the Chandler Center for
the Arts gallery following the concert.
Chandler Center for the Arts is located
at 71 North Main St. in Randolph.
Tickets are available at chandlerarts.org,
by calling (802) 728-9878, or
three hours before the concert.
By Mark Roemisch
Neave Trio: Eri Nakamura, Mikhail Veselov and Anna Williams
21 Years Serving Guests
At the Covered Carriageway
37 Butler Road, Killington
birchridge.com • 802.422.4293
Welcome Back Winter!
Serving Dinner
from 6:00 PM
Thursday thru Saturday
Closed
Thanksgiving
Host your
Holiday Party
at the
Birch Ridge Inn

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Dream Maker Bakers
Dream Maker Bakers is an all-butter, fromscratch
bakery making breads, bagels, croissants,
cakes and more daily. It serves soups,
salads and sandwiches and offers seating
with free Wifi and air-conditioning. at 5501 US
Route 4, Killington, VT. Open Thurs.- Mon. 6:30 a.m.-3p.m. No
time to wait? Call ahead. dreammakerbakers.com 802-422-5950
dreammakerbakers.com
The Foundry
at Summit Pond
The Foundry, Killington’s premier dining
destination, offers fine cuisine in a stunning
scenic setting. Waterside seating
welcomes you to relax and enjoy craft beer and wines selected by the house
sommelier. Impeccable, chef-driven cuisine features locally sourced meats
and cheeses, the freshest seafood, homemade pastas and so much more.
foundrykillington.com 802-422-5335
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
Inn at Long Trial
Looking for something a little different? Hit up
McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint
of Guinness, Inn live music at on the weekends and delicious
food. Guinness not your favorite? They also
L ng Trail
have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection.
Rosemary’s Restaurant is now open, serving dinner.
Reservations appreciated. Visit innatlongtrail.
com, 802-775-7181.
JAX Food & Games
Killington’s hometown bar offering weekly
live entertainment, incredible food and an
extensive selection of locally crafted beers.
Locals favorite menu items include homemade
soups of the day, burgers, nachos, salads and daily specials. #seeyouatjax
www.jaxfoodandgames.com (802) 422-5334
Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a
community reputation as being the best!
Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West
Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at
Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802)
773-7810
Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go
at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain
grocery store for the last 30 years.
Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand
carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty
sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along
with wine and beer are also for sale. killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736
or (802) 422-7594.
Open
Thurs. - Mon. 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge,
Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant.
Delicious Chef prepared, family
friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads,
burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more.
Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-
468-5251.
Lookout Tavern
Enjoy our new rooftop patio for lunch or dinner with
an amazing view of the mountain. Select burgers,
salads, sandwiches and daily specials with
K-Town’s best wings. lookoutvt.com (802) 422-
5665
Moguls
Voted the best ribs and burger in
Killington, Moguls is a great place
for the whole family. Soups, onion
rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken
fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are
just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and
take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777
Mountain Top Inn
Whether staying overnight or visiting for
the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room &
Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one
of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally
inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a
new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from
12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! A
short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-483-2311.
Red Clover Inn
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks.
Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night
Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday,
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road,
Mendon, VT.
802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com
Pickle Barrel
The house that rocks Killington is the largest
and most exciting venue in town. With
4 bars, 3 levels and 2 stages, The Pickle Barrel offers 1 legendary party featuring
live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dining options include
pizza, chicken wings, chicken tenders and French fries.
5501 US Route 4 • Killington, VT 05751
802.422.5950
Liquid Art
Forget about the polar vortex for a while
and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid
Art. Look for artfully served lattes from
their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if
you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious
meal different than anything else on the mountain.
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s will be open Friday and
Saturday nights from 6 - 9 p.m. during the
Summer season serving a delightful menu
of fresh and superbly seasoned selections. Built around an indoor boulder, we
also feature an illuminated boulder garden view, and photographs capturing the
Inn’s history. Chef Reggie Serafin , blends the flavors of Ireland with those of
countryside New England created with a host of fresh local Vermont and New
England seafood products. We take pride in serving you only the best quality,
and supporting the local farmers. Reservations Appreciated. (802) 775-7181
Classic Italian Cuisine
Old World Tradition
~ Since 1992 ~
fresh. simple.
delicious!
1/2 price appetizers
& flaTbreads
from 4-5 p.m.
this week, Open
friday and Saturday
night only
pasta | veal
Chicken | seafood
steak | flatbreads
Check out our NEW dining area!
All butter from scratch bakery making
breads, bagels, croissants, cakes and more.
Now serving soup, salad and sandwiches....
seating with Wifi and AC.
Breakfast • Pastries • Coffee • Lunch • Cakes • Special Occasions
For reservations
802-422-3293
First on the Killington Road

Food Matters
26 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
THE RICE IS
RIGHT!
Mid-way up Killington Access Rd.
HIBACHI | SUSHI | ASIAN
“FREQUENT FLYER”
PARTY NOV.17 TH
PARTY
Pawlet Library hosts
newcomer panel
Sunday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m.—PAWLET—The Pawlet
Public Library hosts a community potluck dinner and
newcomer panel discussion on Sunday 5-7 p.m. The
program is part of the library’s community conversations
and potluck dinner series designed to bring the community
together to share their experiences and what they
have in common.
During the panel discussion, three couples share
the reasons they recently moved to the Pawlet area to
become full-time residents. They discuss what attracted
them to this rural community, how they hope to contribute,
and what challenges they discovered. Attendees are
encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences
living in rural Vermont.
Along with a dish to share, everyone is encouraged
to bring their own place settings and utensils to reduce
plastic waste. The library provides tables and chairs, and,
more importantly, an opportunity to meet neighbors, old
and new.
The library is located at 141 School St., in Pawlet.
For more information visit pawletpubliclibrary.wordpress.com,
or stop by the library for a printed brochure.
Remember and resist:
learning from the Dutch
Tuesday,
Nov. 19, at 6
p.m.—CHITTEN-
DEN—Contrary
to the image
that most Dutch
people resisted
the Nazis, only a
small percentage
actively participated—many
of
them women delivering
messages
or smuggling
children to safety.
Courtesy Vermont Humanities
Mary Fillmore
Award-winning author Mary Fillmore will explore
how people decided to resist, what they actually did, and
what the results were. Fillmore is a Vermont Humanities
Speaker.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Chittenden Public Library is located at 223 Chittenden
Road in Chittenden. For more information visit
chittendenpubliclibrary.com or call 802-773-3531.
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly
unique and Vermont, check out Seward
Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade
food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving
something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of
ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.
Peppino’s
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers
Neapolitan cuisine at its finest:
pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak,
and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s
has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads.
For reservations, call 802-422-3293. peppinosvt.com.
Open Daily for
Lunch & Dinner
BURGERS
BURRITOS
SEAFOOD
CRAFT BEER
BEST WINGS
PASTA
SANDWICHES
BBQ RIBS
NACHOS
DAILY SPECIALS
KIDS MENU
GAME ROOM
happy hour 3-6p.m.
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN KILLINGTON
2910 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON VT
802-422-LOOK
20 YEARS
IN
YOUR FIRST STOP OFF THE MOUNTAIN
LOOKOUTVT.COM
JONES
DONUTS
“Jones Donuts and Bakery is a
must stop if you reside or simply
come to visit Rutland. They have
been an institution in the community
and are simply the best.”
open wed. - sun. 5 to 12
closed mon. + tues.
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style
breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different
kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up
some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer
a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and
sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available.
www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.
23 West St, Rutland
802-773-7810
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure.
With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we
have something for every age and palate. Private
Tatame rooms and large party seating available.
We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on
draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned
and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round.
www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
• A Farm to Table Restaurant
• Handcut Steaks, Filets & Fish
• All Baking Done on Premises
Culinary
Institute of
America
Alum
WED, THURS & SUN - 5:00-9:00
FRI & SAT - 5:00-10:30
• Over 20 wines by the glass
• Great Bar Dining
• Freshly made pasta
Sundays half price wines by the glass
All entrées include two sides and soup or salad
422-4030 • 2820 KILLINGTON RD.
WWW.CHOICES-RESTAURANT.COM

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Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 • 27
Great Breakfast Menu
Mimosas ~ Bellinis ~ Bloody Marys
Submitted
“Holiday Inn”, the classic 1942 film opened, on Broadway in 2016 and the musical version will be screened in Ludlow.
‘Holiday Inn’ ushers in holiday season
Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7
p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA’s
November event is the recent
Broadway adaptation
of the 1942 film, “Holiday
Inn.” The musical production
will be screened on
Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
in the Heald Auditorium of
the Ludlow Town hall.
The Bing Crosby Fred
Astaire movie is a favorite
Christmas movie, even
though this holiday-season
film was made in 1942. The
film is now dated with its
black and white wartime
feel, but that 1940s elegance
is part of the charm.
This Broadway production
updates the music and
the dances of the 1940s for
a contemporary audience,
while still delivering
old-fashioned, good time
entertainment.
The production features
a libretto by Gordon
Greenberg and Chad
Hodge, with music by
Irving Berlin. The Broadway
production opened
In 2016. It is directed by
Gordon Greenberg and
features Bryce Pinkham,
Corbin Bleu, Megan Sikora,
Lee Wilkof, Morgan Gao,
Lora Lee Gayer, and Megan
Lawrence.
Jim [played by Bryce
Pinkham] settles down in
Connecticut after leaving
the bustle and bright lights
of show business. He meets
Linda [played by Lora Lee
Gayer], a local schoolteacher,
who brings back
a bit of the show business
sparkle to his life. The two
of them turn a farmhouse
into a fabulous inn where
they celebrate each holiday
with spirited performances.
When Ted [played by
Corbin Bleu] tries to lure
Linda away to Hollywood,
things get interesting.
The musical features
several songs about
holidays, including an
Independence Day “Song
of Freedom” which critic
Elyse Sommer described as
a “showstopper.” Of course,
there are two renditions of
the ever popular “White
Christmas.”
A quick bit of trivia. The
original 1942 film provided
the inspiration for the name
of the Holiday Inn chain of
motels and hotels, which
first opened in August of
1952, some 10 years after
the film was produced.
“Holiday Inn” will be
shown on the big screen
in the Heald auditorium
located on the second floor
of the Ludlow Town Hall .
The screening will run approximately
two hours.
Admission is free to
all. Donations always are
welcome and help us to
provide quality offerings for
the enjoyment of Ludlowarea
folks.
EGGS • OMELETTES • PANCAKES • WAFFLES
Open Friday-Monday at 7 A.M.
923 KILLINGTON RD. 802-422-4411
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Celebrating our 74th year!
Open Daily 6:30 a.m.
Specials
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Come to our sugarhouse fot the
best breakfast around!
After breakfast, check out
our gift shop for all your
souvenier, gift, and maple
syrup needs. We look forward
to your visit!
Serving Breakfast & Lunch
7a.m. - 2p.m. daily
Breakfast all day!
Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop
Rt. 4 Mendon, VT
802-773-7832 | www.vtsugarandspice.com

28 • PETS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
Rutland County Humane Society
PACO
All I want for Christmas is you and treats and lots
of toys! My name is Paco and though it is a bit early for
Christmas I am making my wish list and the only thing
on it is a loving home. I am an active 5-year-old lab/
Shepherd. I am a little nervous around other dogs, but a
mellow dog would be fine. Santa says I have been a really
good boy.
This pet is available for adoption at
Springfield Humane Society
401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT• (802) 885-3997
Wed. - Sat. 12-4p.m. Closed Sun. Mon. Tues •spfldhumane.org
MICKEY-15-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Gray. I may be
an older girl, but I still have
a lot of spring in my step.
CARLY - 2-year-old spayed
female. Domestic Long
Hair. Brown Tiger w/white.
I am an independent lady
that loves to play and snuggle
when it is time to settle
down.
TOBY - 2-year-old neutered
male. Boxer mix. I’m really
smart and love to learn new
tricks, especially if my training
is positive and involves
treats.
URUSLA - 4-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Tortoiseshell. I
am a lovely girl and I do like
to talk, so if you would like
to come have a conversation
I am ready to chat with
you.
TOBY
HAMMY - 4-year-old neutered
male. Domestic Short
Hair. Brown Tiger. My feet
never stop moving which is
kind of like my personality.
THOR - 6.5-year-old neutered
male. Labrador Retriever/Pit
Bull mix. I’m a
little more playful than Lulu
and I’m social and I like to
be where the action is!
I’m a 6-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy
Mackenzie when my last home didn’t quite work out for
me. Being here at the shelter is nice, but I know in my
heart that I won’t be here forever. I’m much too cute for
that…at least, that’s what my human friends tell me! I’m
really quite a big fella with an equally big, beating heart!
I’m good around kids, and wouldn’t mind a family with
them, in fact. Dog? Not so much! I must admit, their
barks and wagging tails kinda scare me. And, don’t forget
our November Adoption Special: For the entire month,
we’re waiving the adoption fee on all black cats. All we’re
asking for is a donation in their honor!
This pet is available for adoption at
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
4832 VT-44, Windsor, VT • (802) 484-5829
Tues. - Sat. 12-4p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • lucymac.org
TEQUILA - 1-year-old neutered
male. Domestic Short
Hair. Brown tabby. I have
a high level of energy and
love to play my day away.
I love to explore all around
and up high.
ROCKY
8-year-old. neutered male. Shepherd mix.
I walk really well on a leash and I’m very social
and I enjoy being with people!
All of these pets are available for adoption at
Rutland County Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700
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SIMONE - 7-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Grey. I am a bit
of a quiet guy here. I enjoy
finding myself in a comfy
spot and sleeping the day
away.
LUNA - 3-year-old spayed
female. Catahoula X. Brindle.
I can be a little shy
when we first meet new
people, so my new family
will need to be patience
with me while I get adjusted
in my new home.
SANDY - 2-year-old spayed
female. Domestic Short
Hair. Torbie. I like a comfortable
lap, but I am content
with quiet time., and after
living on the street, I can
hardly wait to move into a
forever home.
LULU - 8-year-old spayed
female. Briard mix. I love
going for walks and hanging
out with my favorite
people.
JEDI - 4-year-old spayed
female. Domestic Short
Hair. Grey Tiger. I am such
a good girl that I can’t imagine
I will be spending much
time here so I hope you
come really soon.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 MOTHER OF THE SKYE • 29
Aries
March 21 - April 20
To have a clue about what’s really going
on right now you will have to stretch
your mind outside normal limits. These
changes are bigger than they appear. Issues
that have their roots in ancient stories are
coming home to roost in experiences that
only seem to have something to do with the
present time frame. All of this is a replay of
unresolved experiences that have dictated
too much of your behavior up until now. If
you can connect the dots, and shake loose
from the need to keep responding to things
the way you did as a kid, everything will
turn around and change for the better.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20
Well, you’ve opened the space for
things that have been tied up in limbo
to expand beyond the sense of limitation
that has fenced you in. Many of you are in
the process of moving. Others are moving
on at the emotional level. Something has
blown the lid off whatever has blocked your
ability to change. Feeling overwhelmed
could be part of the deal. If that is the case,
don’t get too far ahead of yourself. Realize
that whatever it is that appears to be too
much will take care of itself if you stop fretting
over it and remember that everything
comes together in its own good time.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
You’re in the middle of a story that can’t
be easily unraveled. Surrounded by
people and things that have question marks
written all over them, it seems to be your
job to employ the wisdom of Solomon to
find a way out. The only thing that’s clear
about this is the fact that the forces that assail
you aren’t half as smart as you are. I
don’t know what you’ve got up your sleeve
but it’s a good thing that your detractors
have no idea what you’re up to. This week
will call you to pull a rabbit out of a hat.
Good luck with that. If you continue to stay
cool, the odds are that you will be successful.
Cancer
June 21 - July 20
You have finally seen the light. After
a long stretch of making believe you
had it all figured out, you’ve gotten out of
the box far enough to have a more objective
sense of where you stand with life and
yourself. This in no way implies that you
know what you want to do next – but at
least you know what you don’t want. What
you’re unwilling to live with has been your
constant companion up until this point.
Think about that. And think about how
long it takes for any of us to release what
no longer serves us. Be patient, lighten up,
and trust that it’s safe to outgrow the past.
Leo
July 21 - August 20
There needs to be a dose of radical
change. Even if you can’t figure out
why it has to be this way, part of you knows
that the momentum of things that you
thought would support you forever has totally
run out of steam. Whenever anything
reaches this point there are always external
forces that challenge our weak spots and
pose some sort of threat to what we hold
dear. You’ve got a choice. In my experience
it’s always best to make the one you
can live with, so lose your fears and drop all
of your petty considerations; it’s time to go
for the gold and set yourself free.
Virgo
August 21 - September 20
You’re half way between one thing
and another. As things proceed, what
has kept you restricted to certain limits
will meet with a need to change your pace
or your tune. Some of you find it hard to
believe that there is such a thing as a new
horizon. Others are thanking God that the
tide is turning. As you embrace the possibility
of a rebirth and/or a totally different
pathway, it will help to reflect upon what
the last year or so has taught you about
faith and about humility. Who you are now
is much different than who you were then,
and yes, this is a whole new ballgame.
Libra
September 21 - October 20
You have finally figured out that life
goes better when you take one thing
at a time. It’s not like you can’t multi-task,
but the “all at once” routine only works
when you’ve got eight arms and eight
legs! Being able to keep yourself on track
has involved eliminating a lot of mindless
social interactions. You don’t have time
for it; and you’re noticing that you feel
a hell of a lot better when you take care
of yourself first. For the next few weeks,
knowing this will serve you well and keep
you from running to the rescue when the
usual suspects expect you to fix what’s
broken.
Handling your life has gotten to be more
like a job than whatever you’re doing
for a living. There is light at the end of the
tunnel. You will be home free before the
seasons change. Between now and then
you’re going to have to maintain a high level
of performance. Whatever that requires,
you can do it with your eyes closed. The
main thing right now has to do with finding
joy in a routine that has gotten stale in
the midst of a personal or family crisis that
would give anyone cause to flip out. Keep
holding your own. It’ll get easier. Find a
way to fall in love with this.
Cal Garrison: 2019: ©
Scorpio
October 21 - November 20
Sagittarius
November 21 - December 20
Things are slowing down a bit. After a
high run, you’ve finally got a little time
to think. At this point there are ‘Should I
stay, or should I go?” issues that require a
decision. Things are good enough to stay
where you are. On the other hand something
beckons you to go. So how do you make this
call? In your world, the intuitive factor is always
reliable. The voice that speaks to you
from within is your higher guidance pointing
the way. Weighing the odds, whatever it
took to make things work out here is a portable
entity. It’s not up to me, but maybe life
is calling you to move on.
Capricorn
December 21 - January 20
You are going to have to trust that all
of this will work out perfectly. Part
of you knows this, but the part of you that
feels like you can’t get on with your life till
it’s over and done with is wondering how
to move things along. Once you realize that
nothing can happen unless people come to
closure, or until certain things are finished,
you’ll stop wasting energy forcing whatever’s
about to change into a premature birth.
For now, it would help if you continued to
show up with a whole heart, knowing that
life has its own way of making sure that we
get what we need.
Aquarius
January 21 - February 20
lot of things are on the line over the
A next few weeks. This isn’t anything
you can’t handle, but in some cases, it
could be a real game changer. If that rings a
bell, it’s time to get centered and focus 95%
of your energy on the main priority. There
is no doubt that all kinds of mickey mouse
nonsense will pop up to divert your attention
away from it. Don’t let yourself be distracted.
Delegate the small stuff, and keep
your eye on the prize. By the time what is
truly important is right in your face, you
will shine brightly enough to be rewarded
with the opportunity of a life time.
Pisces
February 21 - March 20
Things are lining up in ways that give
you a chance to spread your wings.
After an overdose of restriction this feels
pretty good. The heat is off, and there appears
to be more help and a more positive
attitude. Suck it up while you can. Do whatever
it takes to replenish yourself. The fact
that so many people depend upon you to
be the one with all the strength and all the
answers is still a factor; don’t expect that
to go away. But for now, take advantage of
the fact that there is a window, and the door
of your cage is open enough to allow you
a little time to refill your inner resources.
Intercepted signs
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the
light of an almost full Taurus Moon. Every week I think
about how I want to spin this
introduction way in advance.
It’s usually the case that I draw
inspiration from things that I
learn in my conversations with
my clients. This last week my decision
went between the impact
Mother’s
Celestial
Inspirations
By Cal Garrison
of intercepted signs and the real
meaning and significance of the
Trans-Neptunian Point, Hades. I
settled on intercepted signs, only
because all of the people I spoke
to this last week had big interception
stories.
Intercepted signs refer to the fact that in horoscopes
that are erected for the northern or southern latitudes
the12 houses are not all evenly spaced at 30 degrees
apart. The result is that two out of the 12 signs get swallowed
up inside two opposing houses and thus do not
govern a house of
their own. In the
end this bumps
two other signs
into the position
of governing two
houses instead
of one. This won’t
mean much to
you if you are
not a working
astrologer, so let’s
talk about what
interceptions do
in real time to
anyone whose
chart displays this
particular set of circumstances.
“I grew up in a
household where
on the surface
everything looked
perfectly normal.
Underneath it all
there was an ocean
of dysfunction.
Over the years I have researched and read a lot about
interceptions and most of what I have read never covered
the subject thoroughly. Some writers led me to believe
that intercepted signs had to do with past lives. Unfortunately,
the people who made those statements never said
too much about where they got that information or how
it worked. In other books people wrote that intercepted
signs had to do with qualities that were suppressed or
recessed in an individual, and therefore, difficult, if not
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30 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
I fall in love easy. I’ve been mad about river otters and
star-nosed moles, and of course the venomous shorttailed
shrew. But my first love was a creature that is almost
mythical, a shadow lingering on the edges of time. There
wasn’t much of it, merely bones, teeth, scraps of hair, and
an occasional breathtaking tusk.
Yet Mammuthus primigenius, the
woolly mammoth, was (literally)
my biggest love.
It all started at the Brooks
Memorial Library in Brattleboro,
where a 44-inch tusk was on
display when I was a kid. Found
The Outside
Story
By Susie Spikol
in 1865 in a nearby bog, this tusk
was my first introduction to this
elephant-relative that roamed the
hills and valleys of New England
more than 12,000 years ago. In
my adult rambles along the soft yielding edges of wetlands
and paddles down remote rivers, I’m always searching for
a tooth, a bone shard, or the treasure of a tusk. That is what
mammoth love gives me—a wild hope.
I like to imagine, especially on chilly mornings, a herd
of woolly mammoths trundling out across a tundra-like
landscape. The solid ground shakes as each adult mammoth,
weighing close to 6 tons and standing between 9 to
11 feet tall at the shoulder, uses enormous tusks to root in
the snowpack, searching for a nibble of tundra grass.
The woolly mammoth was king of the cold and its body
had many adaptations to life in this frozen kingdom. Most
obvious was its woolly coat, with long coarse hairs, some
measuring up to 3 feet long. This skirt of hair functioned
much like a yak’s, giving the mammoth protection from
wind and a furry barrier to the cold ground when resting.
Using patches of recovered fur and skin from preserved
mammoths in Siberia, scientists have been able to reconstruct
the mammoth’s complex pelage. Their coat was
made of three types of hair. Closest to the thick skin, which
had an underlying 4-inch layer of fat, the mammoth was
covered with dense wavy under-fur. Long guard hairs were
next, and then the thick over-hairs that formed the mammoth’s
skirt. Using microscopic technology, researchers
Mammoth love
determined that each hair grew in the skin individually and
had its own oil gland, which helped to insulate the massive
body. The variation of fur, along with the oil, thick insulating
skin, and subcutaneous fat layer gave the woolly mammoth
a shaggy shield from the Ice Age’s deep freeze.
Woolly mammoths might have been giants of the age,
but they had rather petite ears and a tiny, almost Eyeorelike
tail when compared with modern-day elephants. This
was an important adaptation since big ears and long tails
would have led to a loss of critical body heat. They did have
extra-large feet with soles that were 13.5%arger than the
similar-sized African elephant’s feet. In essence, the woolly
mammoth had built-on snowshoes, which spread its massive
weight across a large surface area and facilitated its
movement through deep snow.
Studies of preserved mammoth trunks find that they had
a hood-like extension at the tip. This is not something found
on current elephants. Scientists theorize that when woolly
mammoths weren’t using the extension to shovel and grasp
snow, the flap worked like a snuggly fold to help keep the
un-woolly tip of the trunk warm.
The woolly mammoth’s exterior wasn’t the only way this
mammal was adapted to subzero temperatures and arid icy
conditions. The iconic hump on the upper neck and back
is thought to be a reservoir of energy-storing brown fat and
water, functioning much like a camel’s hump. This adaptation
made it possible for the mammoth to survive when the
ice age conditions became even more extreme and there
were food and water shortages.
Woolly mammoths were special. They survived an epoch
of weather that would make our worst snowstorm look like
a day at the beach. But when the climate began to change,
the mammoths were pushed beyond their limits. It’s been
a long time since a mammoth walked in my backyard over
10,000 years ago. But if I stand very still with my hand on a
granite rock, I might just be touching something that once
touched one of these remarkable creatures.
Susie Spikol is the community program director for the
Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, N.H.
The illustration is by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is
edited by Northern Woodlands magazine, sponsored by the
Wellborn Ecology Fund of N.H. Charitable Foundation.
Rebalancing your
portfolio
Everyone loves a winner. If an investment is successful,
most people naturally want to stick with it. But is that
the best approach?
It may sound counter intuitive,
but it may be possible to have too
much of a good thing. Over time,
the performance of different
investments can shift a portfolio’s
intent — and its risk profile.
It’s a phenomenon sometimes
referred to as “risk creep,” and it
Money
Matters
By Kevin Theissen
happens when a portfolio has its
risk profile shift over time.
When deciding how to allocate
investments, many start by taking
into account their time horizon,
risk tolerance, and specific goals.
Next, individual investments are selected that pursue
the overall objective. If all the investments selected had
the same return, that balance — that allocation — would
remain steady for a period of time. But if the investments
have varying returns, over time, the portfolio may bear
little resemblance to its original allocation.
Rebalancing is the process of restoring a portfolio to
its original risk profile.
There are two ways to rebalance a portfolio.
The first is to use new money. When adding money to
a portfolio, allocate these new funds to those assets or
asset classes that have fallen. For example, if bonds have
fallen from 40% of a portfolio to 30%, consider purchasing
enough bonds to return them to their original 40%
allocation. Diversification is an investment principle
designed to manage risk. However, diversification does
not guarantee against a loss.
The second way of rebalancing is to sell enough of the
“winners” to buy more underperforming assets. Ironically,
this type of rebalancing actually forces you to buy
low and sell high.
Periodically rebalancing your portfolio to match
your desired risk tolerance is a sound practice regardless
of the market conditions. One approach is to set a
specific time each year to schedule an appointment to
review your portfolio and determine if adjustments are
appropriate.
Kevin Theissen is the owner of HWC Financial in
Ludlow.
Then Again: Wives’
‘desertion postings’
By Mark Bushnell
Editor’s note: Mark Bushnell is a Vermont journalist
and historian. He is the author of “Hidden History of
Vermont” and “It Happened in Vermont.” This column
was published in VTDigger Nov. 10.
Lucy Martin wasn’t mincing words. Her marriage
was failing and she wanted the world to know why.
Her husband, she wrote in a newspaper notice in
1795, had “ever since our unfortunate marriage, lived
by the Fruit of my industry principally.”
Martin’s words were contained within a notice
printed in the Vermont Gazette, which was printed
in Bennington. Such candor might seem unexpected
given our usual sense of the era, but Martin’s notice
was part of what was then a common practice.
So-called desertion postings, which were frequently
published after a married couple became estranged,
were a fixture in newspapers. Today, they offer an
intriguing glimpse into the power struggles that occurred
in some 18th- and 19th-Century marriages in
Then again > 33

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 COLUMNS • 31
We should all look at
jury duty as an honorable
civic exercise that plays
an integral role in our nation’s
democratic process.
However, it almost always
feels like an insufferable
burden.
That was the case
The Movie
Diary
By Dom Cioffi
for me last week when I
was required to show up
bright and early for my
second stint as a juror
(six years ago, I actually
served as the foreman on
a civil case. I found it to be
interesting, educational,
and for the most part, a
rewarding experience).
This time, I was a little
more at odds with serving.
My workweek was
already insane and if I got
pulled into a long case, my
workload would become
a major burden for the
people in my department.
Luckily, after an entire
day of jury selection by
both legal teams, I was
one of only seven people
left who wasn’t chosen to
serve or was excused by
the lawyers because they
didn’t fit the right profile.
After eight hours, I was
told I could go home; my
service for this case was
over.
I’ll be honest, I walked
out completely relieved
that it worked out so conveniently.
That is, until I
woke up at 3 a.m. the next
morning with a screaming
sore throat. My first
thought was, someone
at the courthouse got me
sick.
It makes sense. Throw
If I were a rich man
hundreds of people
together in large rooms
and the diseases will
jump around like a
dance party. I’m not a
germaphobe, but public
situations like that
are nothing more than
giant petri dishes waiting
to grow bacteria.
I went to work the
next day, but I knew
I was heading in the
wrong direction. I
told everyone I was
getting sick so they
would avoid me
and did my best to
take precautions
so I wouldn’t infect
others. By the end
of the day, I was
confident this
wasn’t going to be a
24-hour bug since
my nasal passages
were starting to
fill up.
By the next
morning, I was
full-on sick.
My nose was
running, my head was
hurting, my throat was
burning, and I was feeling
like a train had just hit me.
At this stage, I traditionally
make two moves: first,
I go for a run (because I’m
stupid enough to think I
can run diseases out of my
body), and two, I schedule
an appointment with the
doctor (because there’s no
sense suffering if antibiotics
can cure you faster).
The run almost killed
me. By the end of it I knew
it was the wrong move
What also makes this movie
enjoyable is that the viewer will
have no idea where the plot is
headed, especially two-thirds of
the way through when the story
line twists dramatically.
since I could barely stand
up. I took a shower and
climbed into bed where
I slept solidly for the next
twelve hours.
The next morning, I
got up and went to the
doctor’s where I was told
that I had a healthy case of
strep throat. Strep is bad
enough, but when you’ve
had cancer in your throat
like me, it’s especially
painful.
After 37 radiation
treatments pointing at
my neck three years ago,
I’ve become particularly
sensitive to spicy foods,
carbonated beverages,
and anything else that can
tweak my throat – especially
an illness that can
induce pain in that area.
As such, the doctor
prescribed me some pain
meds that would allow
me to function. My sore
throats get so bad that it
becomes very difficult
to swallow, whether it
be food or drink. And
since becoming dehydrated
would make things
radically worse, I needed
something that would
allow me to swallow.
Eventually, the illness
moved from my throat
and nose and settled into
my lungs. I now have
an annoying cough that
hopefully will dissipate
over the next few days
since I’m on antibiotics.
Then I can get my life
back together since I basically
checked out for four
days – ironically the exact
length of time the aforementioned
court case was
supposed to last.
This week’s film, “Parasite,”
features a Korean
family who will stop at
nothing to get their lives
back together after suffering
in poverty for years.
This film is set in modern
day South Korea and
highlights the discrepancies
between the rich and
poor by intermingling
two families that come
from entirely different
economic backgrounds.
How they play off each
other within the same
household is what gives
this picture such an interesting
cadence.
What also makes this
movie enjoyable is that
the viewer will have no
idea where the plot is
headed, especially twothirds
of the way through
when the storyline twists
dramatically. I was completely
spellbound by the
turn of events as I never
saw it coming.
If you’re in the mo od
for an incredibly wellmade
film that features
some wonderful performances,
definitely give
this one a try. Yes, it has
subtitles, but once things
get rolling, you’ll barely
notice. Plan to see this
one at the Oscars as the
winner of Best Foreign
Film.
A skillfully crafted “A-”
for “Parasite.”
Got a question or comment
for Dom? You can
email him at moviediary@
att.net.
Bird’s eye view
I never had a tree house as a child and was not exposed
to the view from a tree canopy until tree stands
entered my life. The look of a forest is completely
changed when one is actually
in the forest canopy and to go
from the land of the root flare
and tree trunk to the world of
canopy and actual tree crown
forces you to change the way
one looks at trees and forests.
You are in the land of birds and
squirrels and the myriad of
Tree Talk plant organisms living high up.
Several years ago I had the
By Gary Salmon
opportunity to dangle about
170 feet above ground in the
crowns of a young western hemlock stand (about 500
years old).
It was a research plot of about 5 acres and every
tree was approachable from ground to crown via a
construction crane made available for forest crown
research. A computer and careful operator could literally
put you at any level of any of the 100 plus trees
in this study of tree crown dynamics.
A few years later the National Arbor Day Foundation
built a tree crown/tree house at their facility in
Nebraska City at about the same time that the Monte
Verde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica built one of the first
canopy walks to get interested folks a different view.
Three years ago the Wild Center in Tupper Lake
(established in 2002) built the “Wild Walk” to have
visitors visit the canopy of a section of forest on their
lands with associated environmental modules to go
with it. It has been wildly popular.
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
St. James Episcopal Church
welcomes new rector
St. James Episcopal
Church of Woodstock has
called the Reverend Amy
Spagna as its new fulltime
rector.
Spagna is a priest from
the Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia. She has served
at Christ Church in Westerly,
Rhode Island and
Trinity Episcopal Church
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Spagna received a
Master of Sacred Theology
from The School of
Theology at The University
of the South, Sewanee,
Tennessee as well as a
Master of Divinity from
Yale Divinity School. She
received her Bachelor of
Arts from Randolph-Macon
College with a degree in
Latin and Greek.
“We are excited to embark on this
new chapter at St. James,” said Senior
Warden Barbara Johnson. “We are
blessed to have such an accomplished
and energetic new Reverend to lead us
at St. James.”
Spagna has experience working with
youth in her career prior to becoming
a priest, and as a priest. She was a high
school Latin teacher in Northern Virginia
for 10 years, has organized a Vacation
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impossible for the person to express in a positive way. This
explanation made more sense than the past life theory,
but I wanted more. Only in the last few years have I come
across an explanation for interceptions that allows me to
say something useful to the people who come to me for
readings – stick with me; I’m going to try to put this in a
nutshell - here goes:
The nature of the signs that are intercepted indicate
that in the early life of the client, there was a problem
within the family and as a child, they wound up playing
second fiddle to whatever that problem happened to be.
It’s as if to say they grew up in an atmosphere where the
parents were basically saying, “Can’t you see how hard it
is for us to cope with this? Do us a favor and don’t add to
the problem by needing more from us than we’re able to
give.” As a result, the child grows up feeling uncomfortable
about themselves in any situation where the original
problem gets stirred up and becomes an issue. In essence,
they don’t know what to do about it and/or they overcompensate.
Let me give you an example: I have Gemini and Sagittarius
intercepted in the 12 th and 6 th houses in my natal
chart. The Gemini-Sagittarius axis is about a lot of things.
It’s about truth and lies. It’s about walking your talk. It’s
about brothers and sisters and distant relatives. It’s about
the lower mind, the higher mind, and a host of other
things.
I grew up in a household where on the surface everything
looked perfectly normal. Underneath it all there was
an ocean of dysfunction, about which no one was telling
the truth. In addition to this there were life and death
issues with my siblings and a raft of problems with my
aunts, uncles, and grandparents that was swept under the
Reverend Amy Spagna
Bible School, started a Young Adults in
Church group, and has led a children’s
chapel and youth groups. Amy has sung
in church and community choirs most
of her life and has recently been studying
the piano.
“I am excited to join the congregation
at St. James and am looking forward to
living in Woodstock,” said Spagna.
The public is warmly welcomed to
come meet Reverend Amy at her first
service on Sunday, Nov. 17.
VINS’ canopy walk opened this fall.
rug.
From early childhood I noticed all of this, but was extremely
confused because it seemed like no one could see
it but me. As a result, my inner and outer realities diverged
and I grew up split between thinking I was nuts, and trying
to go along with the program and pretend everything
was hunky dory. What came out of it over time is that in
situations where the problem
became obvious, I would be
unable to keep my mouth shut
and be the one to blurt out,
“Mommy, why is Grampa falling
down drunk?” or, “How come no
one is talking about the fact that
Cousin Jackie is in jail?” I grew
up always being the one who
noticed the elephant in the living room, the one who was
constantly admonished for talking about what everyone
else was thinking but too polite or too uptight to say out
loud.
What’s interesting about this is that as an adult, I am
fascinated with conspiracies and what people refer to
as conspiracy theories. I love digging up dirt and bones
and uncovering secrets. This penchant has actually
turned into a gift. I am in love with and passionate about
the truth! It blesses me and my clients in my work arena
because you can’t do in depth astrology if you don’t have a
burning desire to root out the truth.
And so, what about the signs that get bumped into the
position of ruling two houses each? In my case, Cancer
governs my first and second house and Capricorn
governs my seventh and eighth house. The moon rules
Cancer. It is the inner world. Saturn rules Capricorn.
>
Tree talk: Canopy walks offer bird’s eye view
from page 30
In October of this year, during its peak of foliage season, the Vermont Institute
of Natural Science opened its“Forest Canopy Walk” at their VINS center in
Quechee giving all us local folks a chance to see the world of tree tops.
Unlike a zipline, where the ride is the adventure, a canopy walk focuses on
observation and science and an interest in looking at nature from within the tree
crown.
So while my quiet efforts from a tree stand over the years have allowed me to see
deer, and black bear, and bob cat, and fox, and roosting crows to name a few ,don’t
expect to match that from a canopy walk (too many people moving at one time).
What one can certainly see is a forest from an entirely different perspective
– a bird’s eye view. And you don’t have to take the tree stand down when you are
finished.
A good astrologer can dig up
in two hours what it would
take a shrink 10 years to
unearth.
By Gary Salmon
It is the outer world. The moon is the mother. Saturn is
the father. Relative to my birth chart this says that I have
major mother and father issues, and a split between who
I am emotionally or inwardly and who I am out in the
world. It also means that Mommy and Daddy were lying
about something, and whatever that was, made it difficult
for Cal to figure out how to a) Be herself, and b) How
to function in her relationships
with people and in her relationship
with the world.
I study charts with intercepted
signs all the time. Last week
I did four of them. The more
I learn about how this condition
operates from person to
person, the more my mind gets
blown, and the more I am able to help my clients beam
in on what actually happened to them. Just today I did
a chart for a woman whose interceptions caused her to
spend her childhood taking a back seat to the problems
that her parents had giving and receiving love. As a result,
she grew up walking the line between feeling forced to
conform to very strict standards, and having the freedom not
just to be who she really is, but to be loved for who she really
is.
It’s interesting isn’t it? So many people think that astrology
is just fortune telling. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, a
good astrologer can dig up in two hours what it would take
a shrink 10 years to unearth. I share these things with you to
get you thinking, and also to put what time and experience
have taught me about astrology into words. I hope that it is
of interest to you. Let me leave you with that and invite
you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 COLUMNS • 33
>
Then again: Desertion postings placed in newspapers made maritial disputes public
Wiki Commons
“Desertion postings,” published notifications that a marriage had fallen apart, offer a glimpse into tensions that married
couples sometimes experienced in early Vermont.
from page 30
Vermont.
When a woman married, she gave
up much more than her last name.
By law, she also surrendered some
key rights. Principal among these
was the right to own property. In
almost all cases, upon marrying,
women relinquished control of
any property to their husbands.
They also gave up the
right to enter contracts,
sue or even write a
will without their
husband’s consent.
Similarly, husbands dictated
what work their
wives would do. And
if women earned
anything from their
labors, that payment
also fell under their
husband’s control. In
exchange, husbands
promised to provide for
his wives and pay any
debts they might incur.
This responsibility to pay a
wife’s debts might explain why
men placed the vast majority of
desertion postings. Doing so
declared to the larger community
that their wives had
left them. The men weren’t
looking so much for sympathy
as for a way to save money. If
their wives left, husbands were
no longer legally responsible
for their wives’ debts. A desertion
posting was a way of stating
that a woman was now on her own.
But like Lucy Martin, women occasionally
decided to place their own
postings to rebut their husbands’
claims. In researching her 2005 book,
“Stray Wives: Marital Conflict in Early
National New England,” historian Mary
Beth Sievens reviewed more than 1,500
desertion postings placed in Vermont
and Connecticut newspapers. Of those,
71 were written by women.
If the law treated women as subordinate
to men, the desertion postings
that women published suggest that
some wives viewed their roles within
the household as at least equal to their
husbands’.
By creating a posting, Sievens found,
women were declaring that the separation
was not their fault. In cases where
they had left their husbands, they
wrote that it was due to some form of
cruelty. If the community accepted the
women’s claims, then husbands were
still financially responsible for their
wives. In other cases, women stated
that it was their husbands who had left.
In her posting, Martin went further,
claiming that her husband had never
lived up to his financial obligations as
spelled out in the marriage contract.
For their part, husbands often complained
in their postings that their
wives hadn’t worked hard enough.
Sievens found that men made such
charges in roughly 20% of their postings.
For example, Asa Goodenow published
a posting in the Rutland Herald
in an effort to cut his wife off from his
credit, because she “refuses to labour.”
The Weekly Wanderer of Randolph
published a poem in 1804 by a Joseph
Lovel to his wife, Suke:
“For she will neither spin nor weave,
But there she’ll sit and take her ease;
There she’ll sit, and pout, and grin,
As if the Devil had entered in;
For she would neither knit nor sew,
But all in rags I had to go:
So, farewell Suke! And farewell, wife!
Till you can live a better life.”
In a time when
farming was the
principal occupation,
women
were expected to
do myriad tasks.
In addition to
bearing and rearing
the children,
mending and
washing the family’s clothes, cooking
and cleaning, women typically also tended
the garden, raised the poultry, milked
the cows, and made butter and cheese, as
well as soap, cloth and candles.
Also, though they couldn’t own property
or incur debt in their own names,
they frequently acted as their husbands’
By creating a posting,
Sievens found, women
were declaring that the
separation was not their
fault.
agents, conducting business in their
names with merchants, peddlers and the
like, thus allowing men more time for
their own work.
Not surprisingly, some women believed
their unrelenting labor meant they
deserved respectful treatment from their
husbands. Abigail Pell complained in
the Green Mountain Patriot of Peacham
that she was “treated worse than a slave”
by her husband, James, even though
she had always been a “true and faithful
wife.” Other postings by women echo this
complaint about ill treatment.
These women,
Sievens noted,
were not denying
that they owed
their husbands
and families their
labor, but they
still viewed themselves
as their
husbands’ equals.
These differing views on the proper
role of women clearly caused marital
disputes.
When Thomas West posted a notice in
the Vermont Republican of Windsor that
his wife, Hannah, had “conducted herself
in an unbecoming manner, running
me in debt and injuring my property,”
The men weren’t looking
so much for sympathy as
for a way to save money.
Hannah felt compelled to respond. In
her own notice, Hannah wrote that it was
Thomas who had deserted her. And when
he left, he took with him “all my cloth
that I had to clothe my family with, & all
my yarn that I had spinned … he carried
away my flax, wool, and all the provisions
which we raised on our farm the last
year, which was enough to support our
family, and to have sold to the amount of
200 dollars, had it been taken care of in a
prudent manner.”
Hannah West was declaring that the
flax, wool and yarn that Thomas took
were rightfully hers and “the provisions”
were theirs jointly. Implicit in her notice
was that she would have cared for the
farm’s goods “in a prudent manner,” unlike
her husband.
In 1814, Sarah Church placed a notice
in the Vermont Journal of Windsor, apparently
in response to one placed by
her husband. If her husband wanted
to keep her from amassing debts in his
name, he needn’t have bothered. Sarah
Church wrote that she had no intention
of charging things to her spouse’s tab. She
couldn’t say the same for him, however.
Church warned her estranged husband
and the community that “neither will
I pay any more of his debts, as I have
done heretofore.”

Classifieds
34 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019
RENTALS
TWO UNITS AVAILABLE:
One first floor, other second
floor, both one bedroom
apartments. Building within
walking distance of Rochester
village with all utilities
included except TV/internet.
Parking/laundry on site.
Available mid November.
Contact: Cheryl Harvey –
(802) 767-3241/harveype@
sover.net
SHARE HOME SWEET
HOME - Nicely furnished
home on Route 4, Killington.
Private bedroom and bath
on 2nd floor. Near grocery,
good restaurants, transportation.
Minimum rent. Owner
in Rutland temporarily. Call
Alice: 401-464-7200
WINTER FAMILY SKI
SHARES AVAILABLE! -
Beautiful 6BD, outdoor hot
tub, close to everything! Full
or half shares. We have two
teens. Dec to April. Call Sue
at 781-234-8123. CEDAR-
WALK AT KILLINGTON.
COMPLETELY RENOVAT-
ED 4- bedroom 3 bath home
with fireplace. 5 Minutes
from the Killington access
road. Ideal for families. no
pets, no smoking $10,500
for the season.- Jack 860-
944-1180
ROOM FOR RENT - 1
Bedroom w/Private Bath, 1
Queen Bed and hi-ceiling.
Killington Forest and Mountain
View windows. $2000/
season, $300/wk, $200/3-
day, $100/day. Journeys End
Manor (802)770-8786
KILLINGTON ROYAL
FLUSH Rentals/Property
management. Specializing
in condos/winter & summer
rentals. Andrea Weymouth,
Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com,
802-746-4040.
KILLINGTON 2 BEDROOM,
1 Bath Apartment for rent.
Seasonal rental at the top
of the Killington Road, furnished.
$1,500/month. Utilities
included. 802-770-2375.
APARTMENT FOR RENT- 2
Bedroom in-law apartment
with private entrance. 6 miles
to Killington, 6 miles to Rutland.
Photos on request. Non
smokers, pets ok. All included.
1st month rent and last month
rent. 3 months minimum stay.
Reference required. Call or
text 802-770-8786
PET FRIENDLY HOME for
rent. Full house. 2 miles from
lifts just off Killington Road.
2 bedrooms. Completely
renovated. Fireplace and
deck. $1850/month for a
year rental or $10,000 for
seasonal rental (starts mid-
December.) Plus utilities and
security deposit. Call Jason
802-342-3456
SKI SHARES/Full rooms
available. Prime location in
the heart of Killington. 2B
per room/singles. Lots of
amenities. 917-796-4289,
outdoordiva7@yahoo.com.
HOME FOR RENT. New
construction 3 bedroom, 3
bath on large country estate
deck overlooks bubbling
brook west woodstock, 15
minutes to gondola and bear
mtn, available Nov 15- April
30 $11,000 plus utilities.
Contact Dan (802) 672-3579
or (857)207-2422
EQUAL
HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
All real estate and rentals
advertising in this newspaper
is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968
as amended which makes
it illegal to advertise “any
preference, limitation or discrimination
based on race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
family status, national
origin, sexual orientation,
or persons receiving public
assistance, or an intention
to make such preferences,
limitation or discrimination.”
This newspaper will not
knowingly accept any advertisement
which is in violation
of the law. Our readers are
hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available
on an equal opportunity basis.
If you feel you’ve been
discrimination against, call
HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-
9777.
FREE
FREE LOWREY electric
organ MX2. 802-417-5131.
FREE BUILDING MATE-
RIALS: About 35 short (2’
to 14’) PVC boards/corner
boards/bead boards
- 2 brand new Kwikset entry
sets w/keys - numerous
cement & tile hand tools
- several wallboard Knives
& tools. Come and get them
– must take all of the above.
Call 422-5499 to arrange
pickup.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE CONDOMIN-
IUM, 3 large rooms plus
storage room (1396 sq. ft.);
Including office furniture, furnishings,
Law Library (personal
items not included);
Used as a law office over
44 years, suitable for any
office; Configuration may be
changed; Parking; Located
in Rutland City on busiest
highway in the County. Enjoy
the benefits of Vermont living:
skiing, hiking, camping,
lakes for sailing, fishing,
boating. $75,000. Call 802-
775-5066, 802-459-3350,
802-558-2383.
LAND FOR SALE: Improved
building lot in Killington
neighborhood with ski home
benefits. Views. Call 802-
422-9500.
ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate,
1913 US Rt. 4, Killington—killingtonvermontrealestate.com
or call one
of our real estate experts for
all of your real estate needs
including Short Term & Long
Term Rentals & Sales. 802-
775-0340.
KILLINGTON PICO RE-
ALTY Our Realtors have
special training in buyer
representation to ensure a
positive buying experience.
Looking to sell? Our unique
marketing plan features your
very own website. 802-422-
3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.
com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington.
(next to Choices
Restaurant).
KILLINGTON VALLEY
REAL ESTATE Specializing
in the Killington region
for Sales and Listings for
Homes, Condos & Land
as well as Winter seasonal
rentals. Call, email or stop
in. We are the red farm
house located next to the
Wobbly Barn. PO Box 236,
2281 Killington Rd., Killington.
802-422-3610, bret@
killingtonvalleyrealestate.
com.
PEAK PROPERTY GROUP
at KW Vermont. VTproperties.net.
802-353-1604. Marni@peakpropertyrealestate.
com. Specializing in homes/
condos/land/commercial/
investments. Representing
sellers & buyers all over
Central Vt.
THE PERFORMANCE
GROUP real estate 1810
Killington Rd., Killington.
802-422-3244 or 800-338-
3735, vthomes.com, email
info@vthomes.com. As the
name implies “We preform
for you!”
PRESTIGE REAL Estate
of Killington, 2922 Killington
Rd., Killington. Specializing
in the listing &
sales of Killington Condos,
Homes, & Land. Call 802-
422-3923. prestigekillington.
com.
SKI COUNTRY REAL ES-
TATE, 335 Killington Rd., Killington.
802-775-5111. Ski-
CountryRealEstate.com – 8
agents servicing: Killington,
Bridgewater, Mendon, Pittsfield,
Plymouth, Stockbridge,
Woodstock areas.Sales &
Winter Seasonal Rentals.
Open Monday-Saturday: 10
am – 4 pm. Sunday by appointment.
KILLINGTON VALLEY- 44.7
ACRES - $229,900.00, high
above the bustle of daily
life, peaceful views of the
farm valley below, views of
city lights, pico, & killington.
year round stream, room
to roam, plenty of trails for
hiking, mountain biking,
ready to build on with state
approved septic design, utilities
at road. close to skiing,
rutland’s downtown & excellent
hospital. Call Owner For
details 802-236-1314.
Want to make good money during the
Killington World Cup!
Seeking temporary support staff
at Killington World Cup:
1. 2 physically able men to assist
in building, dismantle and packing
of temporary displays.
2. 1 outgoing person to work in a
sponsor display. $20 per hour.
>
PUZZLES on page 22
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
SUDOKU
Contact: Craig@slidemkt.com
NITE SPOT PIZZA
Killington newest
restaurant night club.
Opening soon - come join our team!
We are hiring all positions- front of house
and back of house, full time and part time.
Please apply in person at
2841 Killington Access road
Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM
See Janeli

The Mountain Times • Nov. 13-19, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS • 35
WHITE CAP REALITY Sole
proprietor serving buyers
and sellers throughout the
Killington Valley. Contact
Jake Pluta at 802-345-5187
or jake@realwhitecap.com
PITTSFORD CONDO For
Sale 1BR/1BA. Walk out.
Completely updated in 2015.
Fireplace, maple cabinets
and flooring. Storage locker,
coin-op laundry. HOA $85/
monthly. Leased @ $850/
monthly in 2019 w/selling
clause. Primary, vacation
home or investment. MLS#
4766606 $80,250 Amy@
AdirmontRealEstate.com 4
Carver St., Brandon 802-
989-1866.
COMMERCIAL
SPACE
COMMERCIAL SPACE
AVAILABLE with another
well established business.
Small or large square footage.
Close to ski shop, restaurant
and lodging. Great
location for any business.
Call 802-345-5867
MOUNTAIN GREEN Condominiums
in Killington has
commercial space available
from 300 to 4,000 sq feet for
retail, food-service, office or
other commercial ventures.
Call us to discuss what might
work for you. 802-779-9144
FOR SALE
CAR FOR SALE - 2017
Toyota Highlander Hybrid for
sale. $32,000 or best offer.
Call Brooke 971-801-5788
MASTER BEDROOM furniture:
Dresser, bureau, 2
night tables. Frank, 802-353-
8177. $100.
FIREWOOD for sale, we
stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
PIRELLI SNOW TIRES.
Four 235/60/R18 tires. Used
one winter season. Call
Dotty 802-342-6150
NEW GREGORY HIKING
frame pack for the serious
hiker. $250 list price, Sale
$100. 802-773-7687
BLIZZAK SNOW TIRES.
18 inch. 255/60R18. 2105
Mazda CX9. $150 Used one
season. 508-208-6800
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK
SNOWS on alloy wheels
for Ford F150. P235/70R17
Only 2,500 miles. $850 802-
775-7781.
MENS XL SKI jacket and
pants. Original USA ski team
outfit, impressive. $100.
802-773-7687
KING BED - brass headboard,
linens included. Excellent,
reasonable, mustsee.
Rutland 802-773-7687.
HOUSEHOLD FURNISH-
INGS FOR SALE - Dining
room set, bedroom set, etc.
Call Susan 267-261-0793
BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE.
Matching 4-piece bedroom
set. Full/Queen Sleigh bed
with mattresses. A 7-foot
long chest of drawers w/
full length mirrors. High boy
chest of six-drawers and
also night stand. Beautiful
condition, must see. 802-
417-2774. First come, first
served. Rutland, 11-13-19.
SERVICES
CHIMNEYS CLEANED,
lined, built, repaired. 802-
349-0339.
BEAUREGARD PAINTING,
30 years experience, 802-
436-1337.
SNOW SHOVELING - roofs,
walkways, etc. 802-558-
6172.
FREE REMOVAL of scrap
metal & car batteries. Matty,
802-353-5617.
WANTED
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
- Back home in Vermont
and hope to see new and
returning customers for the
purchase, sale and qualified
appraisal of coins, currency,
stamps, precious metals in
any form, old and high quality
watches and time pieces,
sports and historical items.
Free estimates. No obligation.
Member ANA, APS,
NAWCC, New England Appraisers
Association. Royal
Barnard 802-775-0085.
EMPLOYMENT
MOUNTAIN GREEN health
club in Killington has immediate
openings for attendants.
Part time/full time seasonal.
Flexible hours. Great
job for happy people. Call
Mike 802-779-9144. Mike@
mountaingreenresort.com.
ASSISTANT INNKEEPER
- The Birch Ridge Inn at Killington
seeks an Assistant
Innkeeper to help with inn
operations. Full time, variable
hours. For an interview
call 802-422-4293.
PUB/PREP COOK needed.
Call Inn at Long Trail for interview.
802-775-7181.
PART TIME Waitstaff needed
at Drewski’s. Please call
802-422-3816, email or stop
in for an application.
MOGULS SPORTS PUB
help wanted: waitstaff, kitchen
staff, line-cook, bartender,
dishwasher, doorperson.
Apply in person at Moguls
M-F, on the Killington Access
Road. 802-422-4777.
SNOWMAKING KILLING-
TON Resort is now hiring. All
positions. Training, uniforms,
perks provided. Visit www.
killington.com/jobs to view
all open positions or our
Welcome Center at 4763
Killington Rd. (800) 300-
9095 EOE.
CASHIER: A.M. preferable.
PT/FT/Year round. Competitive
wage. Killington. Please
call 802-558-0793.
ASSISTANT PROPERTY
MANAGER- ski pass with
no black out dates The Killington
Group is looking for
motivated individual to assist
with the day-to-day operation
of our rental and property
management businesses.
Task include maintenance
activities and property inspections.
Winter seasonal
or year-round position. Valid
drivers license and vehicle
required. Email resume to
gail@killingtongroup.com or
call 802-422-2300
KILLINGTON SKI PATROL-
New Opportunities- Killington
is looking for individuals
interested in keeping our
mountain and guests safe.
Visit www.killington.com/
jobs to view all open positions
or our Welcome Center
at 4763 Killington Rd.
(800)300-9095 EOE
KILLINGTON RESORT
COOKS- Killington Resort,
all skill levels, multiple locations.
Uniforms, free meal
and other perks provided.
Visit www.killington.com/
jobs o view all open positions
or our Welcome Center
at 4763 Killington Rd.
(800)300-9095 EOE
KILLINGTON RESORT
HOUSEKEEPING- Killington
Resort is looking for energetic
people to become a part
of our housekeeping team.
Condo’s and Killington Grand
now hiring. Visit www.killington.com/jobs
to view all open
positions or our Welcome
Center at 4763 Killington Rd.
(800)300-9095 EOE
DELI: Sandwich/Prep cook.
Experience would be great,
but if you enjoy working with
food, we will train. Competitive
wage. Please call 802-
558-0793.
KILLINGTON DELI/Vt Liquor
Outlet is hiring for deli/
liquor store help. Year-round
position, M-F. Access to ski
pass. Apply in person at Killington
Deli, Route 4.
NORTH COUNTRY Property
Management looking
for hard working individuals
to join our team. Full-time
position providing building
and grounds maintenance
for properties in the Rutland/
Killington, VT area. Must
have valid drivers license
and be able to work overtime
during winter months
for snow removal. Contact
Jim at 802-773-4322 for
interview.
PEPPINO’S IS LOOKING
for a part time and full time
sous chef. Can you bump
and jump in the kitchen?
Stay cool and calm under
pressure? Want to ski by
day and work by night?
Weekends a must. Closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
18 plus per hour commensurate
with experience.
Contact Lou at Peppinosvt@
comcast.net to set up interview.
SNOW PLOW DRIVERS -
and laborers needed ASAP.
Mosher Excavating. Killington.
802-422-3146
SEEKING MOTIVATED
NEAT- freak with transportation
for house and condo
cleaning in Killington/Mendon
area. Hours are flexible
10-30 hours per week, but
must work some weekend.
Pay based on experience.
Call Jeremy 802-773-2301
HOUSE CLEANER NEED-
ED: - House Cleaner needed
to clean condo at TopRidge
Condominiums. $25/Hour
Primarily Monday mornings
and some other days. Must
be flexible. Please email:
saltair777@gmail.com
MANAGER AND/OR AS-
SISTANT - for busy resort
health club. Management
experience a must. Water
facility management important.
Seasonal. Weekends
and holidays. Also looking
for attendants. Call Mike @
802-779-9144.
we offer excellent
benefits, including:
BARTENDER NEEDED, PT
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Buttons: Club collects buttons for 40 years
“Looking for them is so much fun. The
whole business if fun!”
from page 6
pearl or glass buttons, some of
which were on baby shoes and
boots.
After moving to Vermont, she
began going to rummage sales, used
clothing stores and collecting buttons
due to an interest in antiques.
She heard about the Verd Mont Button
Club from a neighbor and began
learning about the many materials
and uses of buttons through the
ages.
Inheritance seems to be a trait
many of the club members share.
Club President Amy Larson, of
Rutland, brought her grandmother’s
collection of thousands upon thousands
of buttons from Michigan
eleven years ago. “I asked myself,
‘what am I going to do with all these
buttons?’” Admitting she had very
limited knowledge and was “totally
unenthused” about button collecting
while still being content to hold
on to something that her grandmother
cherished.
That unenthused attitude
changed when a whole new world
opened to her. Thus, being educated
in history, culture, manmade
and synthetic materials that she
“probably never would have learned
in school.” She also
belongs to four button
associations and reads
countless books and
articles on buttons in
her extensive library.
The passion for button
collecting has reached
the same plateau as her passion for
gardening. She calls it, “A hobby to
immerse myself in during the long
Vermont winters.”
Another one of those flea markets,
garage sale, auction junkies,
Larson makes it clear she travels
near and far to find pieces to add to
her collection. Amy has no hesitation
walking into an antique store
or flea market, such as the annual
Chelsea, Vermont Flea Market, and
asking “Have any buttons?”
Her husband Ed, specializes in
American military buttons, dating
back to the Revolutionary War,
along with transportation buttons,
scouting, specialized
group
buttons,
and unusual heritage
style buttons.
One of his favorites
is a Goodyear button
(yes Goodyear Rubber)
that was specifically
designed
for Civil War
sharpshooters,
known as Berdan’s
Sharpshooters.
These buttons
were dark rubber
with the Army Military
Eagle, and would
not shine in a bright sun
or rustle in the bushes, thus
giving away a sharpshooter’s
position. There were only eight or so
regiments in the Civil War. One such
Regiment from Vermont was commanded
by Gilbert Hart, of Wallingford.
The library there is named
after Hart. The sharpshooters were
instrumental in turning back the
Confederate attack at Cemetery
Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
One colonial button came from a
port in Maine, and another is from a
British bagpiper in the Revolutionary
War. An extensive collection of
Vermont state seal buttons is on display
at the Fair Haven Vermont State
Welcome Center through Nov. 30.
Ed also developed a method of
cleaning metal buttons that has
been successful in restoring Gay
Nineties metal buttons that have
glass jewels embedded in them.
Out in Bridport, one club member
considers herself more of a
button enthusiast than a collector.
Barbara Kivlin inherited some of her
grandmother’s buttons and then
picked up a few jars full at auctions
over the years. “It was enjoyable
to poke through them to appreciate
the craftsmanship and detail,
especially on the older buttons”
she says. She was hooked after attending
a presentation on horn
buttons by the Verd Mont
Club. After going home
from that program, she
began a winter long
effort at sorting nonsewing
buttons into
categories, such as
horn, shell, ceramic
and plastic.
Barbara adds, “I
may not be a true
collector, but I do
have my eye out for
a ‘find’ when I visit antique
stores.”
Another club member
from Rutland, Sheri Ross, says
she made her first quilt
when she was 19 years old out of
scraps of dresses made for her
by her mother. Her mom made
Sheri’s dresses all through her
school years. The dahlia pattern
was a favorite and Sheri says she
added a button into the middle of
each flower pattern. “Oh, if I had
known at 19 what I know now about
buttons, I could have had some
fabulous ones.”
Martha Stewart did a piece on
how to properly display collectable
clothing buttons and
there are hundreds of
online videos of button
collectors, collections,
metal detection clubs
finding buried buttons
as well as how to clean
buttons and preserve
them. Verd Mont Button Club
members are continually viewing
these and more online resources as
the internet age has made it easier
to identify and classify unusual or
previously hard to identify pieces.
The club maintains a very active
profile on Facebook and invites
those on social media to go to
Verd Mont Button Club, where
events, articles, meeting schedules,
comments from other collectors
around the country as well as videos
and pictures of collections can
be seen. Club contact information
is also available on the site. The
club meets once a month for eight
months out of the year at different
locations throughout Vermont. For
the past several years the annual
meeting as well as the club Christmas
Holiday Party has been held
at the Waybury Inn in East Middlebury.
Joan Janzen, of Essex Junction,
went to a museum in Carson City,
Nevada, as a child and saw a button
collection. She started keeping
buttons she found interesting and
started to sew buttons on quilt
corners. Janzen is a historian and
said she finds the history of buttons
most fascinating.
“Looking for them is so much
fun,” she said. “The whole business
if fun!”
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Killington property transfers for October
Seller Buyer Address Property Location Sale Price Closed
Mita, Jeffrey J Friedman Revocable Trust, Amy; Carslie, MA 1 Acre, Trailview Drive $40,000.00 10/25/2019
Friedman Trustee, Amy & Schmidt Trustee, Michael
Mita, Jeffrey J Friedman Revocable Trust, Amy; Carslie, MA 1.3 Acres, Beachnut Lane $50,000.00 10/25/2019
Friedman Trustee, Amy & Schmidt Trustee, Michael
Equity Trust Company, Friedman Revocable Trust, Amy; Carslie, MA 1.1 Acres, Beachnut Lane $70,000.00 10/25/2019
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Friedman Trustee, Amy & Schmidt Trustee, Michael
Jeffrey Mita
Powers, Estate of Frances Ann Terjesen, Leif A Kennesaw, GA 231 Ledge End Road $71,000.00 9/30/2019
Thorne Family Revocable Trust Kirby, Thomas Bridgeport, CT 135 Ac,, Wolf Hill Road $95,000.00 10/15/2019
& Thorne Revocable Trust, Elizabeth H
Prussen, David M & Lynn C McCafferty, Jessica & Michael J Merrick, NY Mountain Green, IIF3 $110,000.00 10/11/2019
Garman, Jennifer M Stearns, Corey & Ann-Marie Rutland, VT Mountain Green, A9 $119,000.00 10/29/2019
Goodman, Jules & Carrie Ann Pawlowski, Scott; Graf, Martin; & Davis, Edward Philadelphia, PA Mountain Green, IIA3 $138,500.00 10/17/2019
Owen Revocable Living Trust, Zimmerman, Robert J & Cynthia M Kinnelon, NJ Highridge, E10 $151,500.00 10/28/2019
Robert J; Owen Trustee, Robert J
Rader, Estate of Sanford McConnell, Nancy Boston, MA Pinnacle, D8 $165,000.00 10/4/2019
Cerreto, Dante J Levine, Mark Arlington, MA Village Sq @ Pico, H202 $172,500.00 10/11/2019
Brewer, William O & Adrianne A Fitzsimmons, Thomas & Fischelis, Peter Westford, MA Austin-Lawrence Condo, Right Side $175,000.00 10/11/2019
Marks-Giles, Paula & Giles, Keith Gleason, Mark Skaneateles, NY 4187 Route 4 $190,000.00 10/25/2019
Brown Jr, Edward J & Scricca, Anna M Berry Trust Agreement, James R; Berry Trustee, James R Boston, MA $191,750.00 10/11/2019
Finer, Steven P Frankel, Stephen J & Carrie Ann Killington, VT 3775 River Road $201,000.00 9/27/2019
McKearnin, Charles J Perkins, Christine A Lexington, MA Highridge, E18 $206,000.00 10/28/2019
Mayo, Andrew C & Griffin, Joan T Segarceanu, Miruna O Manchester, NH Pinnacle, B22 $219,000.00 10/11/2019
Balla, Robert A & Ellen M Partelo III, William E & Kristin D Palmer, MA Sunrise, TLC1 $264,000.00 10/24/2019
Fitzgerald, Kevin J Sfeir, Alain Bedford, NH Sunrise, TLA1 $267,000.00 10/11/2019
Crescimmano, Stephen Nee, Maura A West Roxbury, MA Glazebrook, H2 $267,500.00 10/4/2019
& Sturgill, Mare
Couture, Estate of Suzanne Dolzadelli, John & Jimena Burlington, CT Colony Club, F29 $270,000.00 10/2/2019
Gaffney, John Olson, Michelle Brooklyn, NY 2345 East Mountain Road $275,000.00 9/27/2019
Roberts, Charles E & Melissa A DeFusco, Sean J & Kerrie C Cumberland, RI Sunrise, TLL4 $275,000.00 10/11/2019
Anderson, C Barry DeFrancesco-Sias, Jean P & Kate Killington, VT 11 Prior Drive $310,000.00 10/11/2019
Van Herwarde, William Palmer, Richard & Galascio, Lina Mount Vernon, NY 155 Terrace Drive $350,000.00 10/15/2019
Bomengen, Richard A & Heidi S Weatherby, Jeffrey T & Catherine M Mantua, NJ Woods, F2 $354,000.00 10/4/2019
Daigle, Steve D Roberts, Charles E & Melissa A Windham, NH 416 Rustic Drive $355,000.00 10/18/2019
Ergastolo, Suzanne & Davin, James J Henck, Jessica C Boston, MA Glazebrook, E1 $365,000.00 10/18/2019
Doerge, Sven & Kelly R Smith, Shawn Deer Park, NY 2638 East Mountain Rd $381,000.00 10/11/2019
Off Piste Lodge LLC Highline Lodge Vacation Rental LLC Killington, VT 96 West Park Road $450,000.00 10/28/2019
Woolley, Diane M Bomengen, Richard A & Heidi S Killington, VT Woods, W1 $529,000.00 9/30/2019
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