Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 21: May 22-28, 2019

The Mountain Times • May 22-28, 2019 LIVING ADE • 27
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A Border Collie demonstrates the art of sheep herding around the field at Billings Farm & Museum.
Billings Farm & Museum features
Sheep Shearing & Herding
Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm &
Museum will host Sheep Shearing & Herding on Saturday and Sunday, May
2-26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This event showcases herdsman Jim McRae’s team
of Border Collies herding sheep in the farm fields during narrated programs
at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. both days. Each day, the farm’s
Southdown ewes will be sheared for spring at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and
2:30 p.m., and spinning and carding demonstrations will highlight the skills
needed to turn fleece into yarn. Hands-on wool craft activities will be available
for all ages.
The operating dairy farm, farm life exhibits, and the restored and furnished
1890 Farm Manager’s House are included in the entrance fee.
Billings Farm is an operating Jersey dairy farm that continues 148-year
tradition of agricultural excellence and offers farm programs and historical
exhibits that explore Vermont’s rural heritage and values. The farm is open
daily through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: adults, $16; 62 and over,
$14; children 5-15, $8; age 3-4, $4; 2 and under are free. The Farm & Museum
is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green.
Courtesy BFM
ON SPRING BREAK! WILL BE REOPENING
ON MAY 31 FOR SUMMER
• A Farm to Table Restaurant
• Handcut Steaks, Filets & Fish
• All Baking Done on Premises
• Over 20 wines by the glass
• Great Bar Dining
• Freshly made pasta
All entrées include two sides and soup or salad
422-4030 • 2820 KILLINGTON RD.
WWW.CHOICES-RESTAURANT.COM
Vermont Adaptive Charity Ride aims to raise
$300,000 for adaptive sports
KILLINGTON—The Ninth Annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Ride presented
by Long Trail Brewing (formerly known as the Long Trail Century
Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports), returns to the Killington
region Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23. Starline Rhythm Boys and Duppy
Conquerors are scheduled to play for the after-ride party. The goal is to
raise more than $300,000 for adaptive sports and recreation at this annual
fundraising event. The event raised nearly $300,000 last year, which
supports the organization’s annual operating budget, participant scholarships,
lessons, expensive adaptive equipment and more.
In addition to event classic road routes that include the Cabot 100-,
60-, 40-, and 20-mile rides, mountain bikers now can join the cause
at Sunday’s downhill timed session at the Killington Bike Park at Killington
Resort.
All ride routes including a family-friendly 5K bike ride, start and end
at Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners (except the mountain bike
session, which is at Killington Resort). An after-ride festival with live music
is open to the public beginning at noon for all to enjoy—riders and spectators
alike—featuring live music, face painting, kids activities, a vendor
village, silent auction, adaptive equipment demos, and more. For those not
riding, party-only tickets may be purchased at the door. The event is held
rain or shine.
Those who register by June 1 will receive a Killington ticket voucher,
valid for one day of skiing during the 2019-2020 season or mountain biking
during Summer 2019. Registration fees increase June 1.
Registration, pricing, information, and more can be found at charityride.vermontadaptive.org.
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