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While you’re out taking in the fabulous scenery this fall, pay a visit to the Enfield Shaker Museum (page 44). You’ll experience history, beauty, simplicity, and craftsmanship, all in a gorgeous setting. Plan on taking a craft workshop or attending a lecture soon.
We’re also bringing you along on a relaxing ride on horseback on Mount Ascutney (page 36). I can’t think of a better way to spend a lovely autumn day. The Lebanon Department of Recreation, Arts, and Parks has a full slate of activities this fall, so be sure to participate in your favorites (page 70). Head down to New London to take in the Candita Clayton Gallery (page 94). Her comfortable, intimate space welcomes visitors who are simply browsing or perhaps looking for the perfect piece for their home. And plan to meet a few friends for a fantastic meal at Windsor Station restaurant (page 78), where the unique architecture and décor will transport you to an earlier time. Absolutely charming!Withall
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Shorter days signal the transition from summer to fall, and our thoughts turn to raking leaves, restocking the woodpile, and planning tailgating parties for football games we’ll attend. To celebrate the arrival of this magnificent season, we’ve put together an issue packed with information andAsfun.you head out this season, capture the breathtaking fall foliage with photography tips from Lisa Ballard (page 54). We know that experience is the best teacher, and Lisa’s many years in the field covering a range of subjects have taught her well. Your own shots will improve once you put her rule of thirds and many other pointers to work.
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You probably already know that eating whole grains is linked to a lower risk of many chronic diseases. Replacing refined grains with whole grains can significantly improve total and LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer. But what exactly is a whole grain? And which grains are considered “whole?”According to the Whole Grains Council, all grains start as whole grains. In their natural state, whole grains are the entire seed of a plant. This seed—also called a kernel—is made up of three edible parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm, surrounded by an inedible husk that protects the kernel from sunlight, pests, water, and disease. A grain is considered whole as long as the bran, germ, and endosperm are still present in the same proportions as when the grain was growing in the fields.
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Learning to play the piano at a young age is a great way to develop motor, visual, and auditory skills. But studies show it’s never too late to benefit from learning to play the piano. According to neuroscientists, playing music is the brain equivalent of a full-body workout. The many different parts of the brain work together to process and connect different musical elements at a very high speed. And just like a physical workout, piano practice strengthens the brain. Research finds that anyone who starts to learn an instrument, even at an older age, shows increased brain function. Adults who learn to play the piano experience a decrease in depression, fatigue, and anxiety and an increase in memory and verbal communication. Playing piano can also help reduce symptoms of dementia, PTSD, and stroke by improving cognition and dexterity and reducing stress.
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Jim Henson was born. For millions around the world who grew up with Muppets, Fraggles, Gelflings, and the Goblin King, Jim is practically a member of the family. His creations have inspired, educated, and entertained generations. In his early years, Jim wanted to work in television as a stage designer or art director. But when a local TV show advertised an opening for puppeteers while he was in college, he built two puppets, taught himself how to perform with them, and got the job. Over the next few decades, Jim would redefine puppetry for television and films, and he voiced one of his original characters—Kermit the Frog—until his death in 1990.
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It’s that time of year when you start seeing jack-o’-lanterns on porches and pumpkins at the farmers’ market. Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant that helps protect against certain cancers. Try this creamy pumpkin smoothie recipe from thespruceeats.com for a nutritious breakfast or an energy-boosting snack.
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• Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms. Screenings should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live at least 10 more years.
In 2022, an estimated 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. This cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, such as a new lump or mass, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms, which is why screening is important. Regular mammograms can help detect breast cancer at an early stage when treatment is most likely to be successful. The ACS offers the following screening recommendations:•Womenbetween 40 and 44 have the option to start screening with a mammogram every year.
• Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
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Being overweight after menopause also increases the risk. This is because after menopause, when the ovaries stop making estrogen, most estrogen comes from fat tissue. Having more fat tissue after menopause can raise estrogen levels and increase breast cancer risk.
Evidence continues to grow linking regular physical activity with a reduced breast cancer risk, especially in women past menopause. The ACS recommends that adults get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous activity each week.
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Some risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed, such as genetics, family history, being born female (men do get breast cancer, but it’s more common in women), and aging. But there are several lifestyle factors that are known to increase the risk. According to the ACS, women who have one alcoholic drink per day have about a 7 to 10 percent increased risk compared with those who don’t drink, while women who have two to three drinks a day have about a 20 percent higher risk.
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November 17 is National Hiking Day, and there’s no shortage of beautiful trails in the Upper Valley. To enjoy what’s left of the fall foliage, Upper Valley Trails Alliance recommends these hikes with a view:
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Length of hike: 3.4 miles
Reward: Beautiful views of Ascutney and the Green Mountains to the west and Croydon Peak to the east.
Reward: A shore-side view of Crystal Lake.
Ease of use: Excellent, follows the Appalachian Trail from parking below the Dartmouth Skiway.
Reward: Great views to the east toward Mount Cardigan.
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“It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.”–S.I. Hayakawa
Reading aloud to a child is a wonderful activity that encourages bonding and can continue for years to come. Reading to infants and children not only teaches them about communication and the world around them but also builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills. November is Picture Book Month, and the second week of the month is National Children’s Book Week. Head to your favorite local bookstore and pick up a new book to share with the little ones in your life.
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• The idea of “thanksgiving” for the harvest is as old as time, with records from Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
• The most widely known early Thanksgiving is that of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts, who shared an autumn harvest feast with the Wampanoag Native Americans in 1621.
• According to a Harris poll in 2015, eight out of ten Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers to the actual meal.
Want to liven up your dinner table conversation this Thanksgiving? Here are a few fun facts about the holiday, which falls on November 24 this year.
• Americans prepare 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving each year.
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• President George H.W. Bush pardoned the first turkey in 1989 after he noticed the 50-pound bird at his official Thanksgiving proclamation looked nervous. Every president has upheld the tradition since. In 2005 and 2009, the pardoned turkeys went to Disneyland and Walt Disney World to serve as grand marshal in their annual Thanksgiving parades.
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Dick Cyr, age 85, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow, Vermont. He is well-known in the Upper Valley as the founder (along with his late wife Gerry) of David’s House in Lebanon, New Hampshire, a home away from home for families with children receiving care through Dartmouth Health Children’s (formerly Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock). This home, established in memory of his adopted young son, David, who passed away at the age of five and a half from leukemia, has supported more than 16,000 families from around the world since opening in 1986.
A Tribute to Dick Cyr
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LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY
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Following is an excerpt from a eulogy delivered by Jaye Olmstead, director of David’s House:
What a legacy he leaves behind. — Kim
Thank you for everything. Finally reunited with David. Mr. Cyr was an angel among us. Now [he] has his wings. — Amy
“Besides loving Dick for his humility and grace, most of us knew him well enough to also love that oh-so-devilish side of him. There was nothing like the sparkle in his green eyes and that naughty grin when he was getting ready to share a story of some antics he was involved in during his well-lived life, or tell a joke, which can’t be repeated here today, or launch into a heated opinion about something to do with sports or politics.
“One of the things I know most about Dick is that he felt and shared gratitude like no one else I’ve ever met. We’re all here today to celebrate him, to share our thanks to him for helping every one of us to be a better person. Thank you to the incredible staff at David’s House and his colleagues over the years who had the privilege of working with him. Thank you to the tireless, selfless volunteers who donated decades of time over the years to the causes he believed in, like David’s House and Big Brothers. And thank you to the incredibly brave families who shared their stories and journeys with Dick and are now the ambassadors that will keep his legacy alive. Dick would be incredibly humbled to hear the messages from families around the world who have sent cards, emailed us, and shared heartfelt words on Facebook. Thank you for the amazing gift of you. You will be remembered with so much love. There will never be enough ways to thank you.
“Your perfect gifts to us are the memories we will forever hold dear of our time with you, knowledge that one small act of kindness can make a lifelong difference for someone, that selfless acts are rewarded 10 times over. And to quote our friend Billy Arnold, ‘It’s not how much, but how you spend your time, and it’s what you leave the ones you leave behind.’ Well, Dick, thank you for spending your time with us and for leaving behind a love that will fill our hearts today and always.” I
What he established through David’s House was a huge blessing for our family. — Laura
I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Mr. Cyr. Because of him, I was able to be by my son’s side night and day for the five weeks he fought in the NICU. We, like Mr. Cyr, spend our lives with a gaping hole in our hearts, but are forever indebted to his generosity. May you all find comfort in his being reunited with his beloved David. — Molly
David’s House will always hold a special place in my heart. We were able to stay with Chelsey 14 years ago, for the entire week, night and day because of him. The David’s House family and CHaD staff were such a blessing to us during the worst time of our lives. Forever grateful. — Claire
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Rest in peace. This man inspired me to take absolutely devastating experiences and turn them on their head to be positive. — Sasha
God bless him. My family and I used David’s House when my daughter was sick over 20 years ago. We are truly grateful to him, his family, and all those who help in making those days possible so we could stay near her. — Rene
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For 364 days of the year, the extensive Ascutney Mountain Outdoors Center (AOC) trail system is a recreational playground for hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers, as well as an outdoor education and community resource. But for one day every fall, 10 miles of these scenic trails are reserved for horses and riders, who gather to enjoy a spectacular trail ride—for pure pleasure. This year’s ride will be on October 8.
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Two riders get ready to hit the trail.
Sponsored by the Vermont Equine Riding and Driving Association (VERDA), the event welcomes all horse and rider teams from near and far who would like to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Out-of-staters mingle with locals, as riders go out in their own time and at their own leisurely pace, and if they start alone, are often welcomed into small groups. “It’s a very cordial group,” says Barbara Gerstner, the main organizer, “and the horses are well behaved.”Barbara conceived the idea for the ride about five years ago. “There weren’t many people riding on the Ascutney Outdoors (multiuse) trails,” she says. “The trails were used mostly for mountain biking. We thought it’d be nice to have trails on the mountain just for horses,” at least one day each year.
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“It’s nice because it’s a combination of trails on the mountain (some on private property) and local dirt roads,” Debbie says. The majority (about 70 percent) is trail, some single track and some double.
“It’s lovely to do something noncompetitive at the end of the season,” says Debbie Klene, who rides her beautiful black Morgan mare on competitive trail rides throughout the season. “We start out riding up a big field at the base of the mountain, and it’s really, really pretty.” The course offers beautiful views of the village of Brownsville as well as wooded sections flaming with fall foliage.
The fall pleasure ride is well marked, and riders can choose from a six- or ten-mile loop. Is the terrain strenuous? “Only if you’re from Connecticut, where there aren’t many hills,” Barbara says. There is some climbing, but it’s not all up and then all down. Perhaps the most challenging parts—for some horses, anyway— are the two water crossings on snowmobile bridges. “They’re wide, and not very high,” Debbie says, “and you can go around one of them, but at the other crossing, you do have to use the bridge.”
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Fall is a great time to get out and have fun trotting along on a beautiful trail.
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Doug Bejarano, who with his wife Wendy has been competing in VERDA events for more than 30 years, would further encourage trail-riding enthusiasts to join the club. Members will enjoy a second pleasure ride on October 23 called the Eat-a-thon Year End Celebration—a “progressive lunch on horseback.” And next year the club plans to add more pleasure rides to its schedule of events.
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Pleasure riding is a perfect way to bond with your horse.
The ride begins and ends in the large parking lot of the AOC, where, after horses are untacked, fed, and watered (with water supplied by the event), riders congregate to enjoy the delicious brown-bag lunches catered by Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, a local country store and café renowned for its excellent food. “I would urge anyone who wants to try it to come out,” Barbara says.
Last year, to make things more interesting and fun, riddles were strung along the route, all equine themed. “It gave everyone a laugh on the trail, and something to look for,” Debbie says.
Founded about 40 years ago, VERDA is dedicated to competitive trail riding and driving, but has recently embraced endurance riding as well. And what is the difference? Competitive trail rides are like a rally, scored on a points system. Riders aim to finish within a certain time frame, and points are deducted if they are too early or too late.
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Opposite: Riders take in fall colors on top of the mountain on a sunny day.
Scores are also affected by the condition of one’s horse at various checkpoints. Endurance rides, on the other hand, are timed events. The first horse to cross the finish line wins—provided he or she is judged by a veterinarian fit to continue.
Heading home after a fun-filled day for horse and rider.
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VERDA’s last event of the season will be a 30- or 15- or 10-mile endurance ride or carriage drive beginning at Kedron Valley Stables in South Woodstock. The club is introducing shorter courses to encourage newcomers to give it a try. “We have 10-year-olds to 80-yearolds participating,” Doug says. “The competition is just for fun. We have a saying: to finish is to win. Anyone can do it to enjoy your horse, bond with your horse, take care of your horse, and let your horse take care of you. We’d love to see more people come into our club and into trail riding.” For information on registration for any of these events, visit verda.org. I
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Fall splendor viewed from the museum’s gardens, from left: East and Brethren’sWestShops, La Salette Mary Keane Chapel, the Great Stone Dwelling, and the Ministry House.
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Clockwise from lower left: The Great Stone Dwelling welcomes museum visitors and overnight guests. Spend the night in a Shaker dwelling room like Room 9. The Brother’s Waiting Room today hosts part of the museum’s gift shop. An 1897 photo of Shaker Sisters in front of the Great Stone Dwelling porch. Built-in drawers and cupboards on the fifth floor of the dwelling house. Shaker oval box with swallowtail finger joints.
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“There’s a lot to learn about our society by looking at the Shakers. Everyone who came here brought something to the Shakers, and I think everybody who left here brought something of the Shakers out into the world,” says curator Michael O’Connor, who has been on the museum team since 1991, shortly after it was founded.
The Enfield Shaker Museum offers an introduction to the self-sufficient religious community who established their village and lived here from 1793 to 1923. This was a complex, multilayered place. Nearly 1,500 residents made the Enfield Shaker Village their home, for at least some time. Their community encompassed 3,000 acres with 100 buildings through its tenure. Community, faith, ideals, and enterprises are interwoven in its history and site.
The museum centers on the Great Stone Dwelling, the spectacular six-story granite residence, built between 1837 and 1841 when the community was thriving. Eight other buildings in various stages of preservation are also part of the site. One of the earlier ones, the 1819 Brethren’s East Shop, currently houses the colorful Tempestry Project, a display of knitted banners documenting temperatures here between 1828 and 2022. The unrestored 1854 Cow Barn, Laundry and Dairy, 1880 Ministry House, and Brethren’s West Shop are all on the site, and outdoor features include Shaker herb gardens and a cemetery. The Stone Machine Shop and the Feast Ground on Mount Assurance are across Route 4A.
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The Brethren’s Waiting Room, in the landmark 1841 Great Stone Dwelling, offers a perfect launching point for the Enfield Shaker Museum. Its simplicity and superb craftsmanship show off the lauded Shaker aesthetic. It also invites curiosity about the men and women who followed their faith and lived ordered, communal, celibate lives here.
Brothers of the Enfield Shaker Church Family, summoned by a tolling bell, assembled in this serene room several times a day. They came from their labors in men’s work—in the fields, forest, workshops, mill, and factory—gathering here before proceeding to meals or worship. In those tidy drawers, the Brothers found their laundry that the Sisters—considered equals, but who had different gender roles—had washed, folded, and delivered there for the men to later carry to their communal bedrooms.
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Sixty-three identical white drawers aligned in satisfying geometric order occupy one corner of the airy Brethren’s Waiting Room. A classic Shaker peg rail runs around the room. Complex interior wooden shutters adjust to moderate light and air coming through the generous windows.Inthe1800s,
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The Enfield Shaker Village, the ninth of 18 eventual Shaker villages, was founded in 1793, with an initial family of 22 Sisters and 18 Brothers. Their first building was the Meeting House, their place to worship. The first dwelling house and workshops followed. Shakers lived in family groups. Within a family, men and women were Brothers and Sisters. Children, sometimes
The museum offers guided tours with brilliantly informed interpreters, Shaker craft workshops, exhibitions drawn from the collections, special exhibitions, lecture series, and more. It hosts events including weddings and retreats and is open for overnight guests, with accommodations in 20 “Retiring Rooms.”
SHAKER TIMELINE
BUILDING A COMMUNITY
Who are and were the Shakers? The mid 1700s, a period of Christian revivalism, saw widespread desire to revive Christianity from a period of moral decline. One group started in England the 1740s, that became the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Awakening, were derisively called Shaking Quakers, shortened to Shakers, for their gyrations during worship.AnnLee (b. 1736) joined this group in the 1750s. Her visions, particularly with regard to the Fall of Adam and Eve, led her to exhort followers to confess their sins, give up their belongings, and become celibate to find redemption. Christ’s second coming was expected by the sect to be a woman, and with Ann Lee’s visions, she was seen as that second coming. A further vision led her to immigrate to America in 1774, bringing eight followers with her.
The group settled near Albany, New York, Mother Ann preaching and bringing in converts. She died in 1784, but successors carried on, and soon the idea of communal villages took
Thehold.Enfield Shaker Village—the ninth of 18 eventual villages— was founded in 1793 by Shaker missionaries who had come to this area in the 1780s and local people who felt called to join. Shaker leaders in Mount Lebanon, New York, encouraged these settlements, envisioning self-sufficient communities where Shakers could live their beliefs.“The essential principles of the Shaker faith, as it developed in America, include celibacy, equality of the sexes, community of goods, oral confession of sin (to Shaker Elders and Eldresses), pacifism, and withdrawal into their own communities from the “World” (their term for all nonbelievers). The Shakers accept that Mother Ann Lee’s revelations have led them into the Millennium foretold in the New Testament (Revelation 20: 1–6),” explains the Enfield Shaker Museum on its website.
In the 1830s, having outgrown their first dwelling, they embarked on a new, much larger one; in fact, the largest Shaker dwelling ever built. The Shakers prepared the site and did the extensive finish work, but they hired pros for its design and construction—architect Ammi Burnham Young, who also designed the second Vermont statehouse and buildings at Dartmouth.
arriving with biological parents, sometimes orphans, were raised by all. Men and women had different work and work realms but were seen as equal.
Farming was at the center of the early community, but the Shakers also showed their talent and thoroughness in building and in making furniture early on. While they were largely self-sufficient, they also always had some trade with the outside world, both in purchasing things they needed and selling their products.
Opposite from top: A short hike from the museum is the Shakers’ outdoor worship area called the Feast Ground. Aerial view of the village looking north. An Enfield rocking chair is an iconic example of Shaker design.
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Below: Lavender blooms in the museum gardens.
Steeped in Shaker history and up to date on the latest archaeological research and scholarship, the museum’s Education Director Kyle Sandler, curator Michael O’Connor, and interpreters brilliantly bring visitors into the Shaker community who lived in this building, pointing out scores of features that a visitor might miss self-guided. Those custommade interior shutters still swing perfectly in the 150-plus-year-old windows. Every room had its own woodstove. Ventilation hoods installed over lanterns kept smoke from fouling the air. Columns of built-in drawers provided clothing storage. A dumbwaiter helped move food from basement to kitchen.
In a particularly novel innovation, special cabinets in bed chambers, lined with zinc and ventilated to outdoors, provided storage for chamber pots, relieving residents of the need to dash to an outhouse while also sparing them the unpleasantness of the pot fulfilling its Exhibitionsfunction.highlight Shaker furniture. Enfield Shakers, for example, used a distinctive flame-shaped finial atop their ladder backed chairs.
The Meeting Room offers a sense of Shaker worship. Four chairs at the front accommodated the four elders— two men, two women. Brothers and Sisters sat separated in their rows, but danced together never touching,
The Shaker view of gender equality, their form following function approach, meticulous craftsmanship, and innovation come together in this 30,000-square-foot, six-story granite dwelling. With two equal entrances, staircases, waiting rooms, and retiring chambers, men and women had their distinct spaces. They ate together in silence at separate tables in the dining room and worshipped together in separate rows in the meeting room.
SHARING THE SHAKER STORY
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In the mid 1800s, times were changing with arrival of the railroad, telegraph, and expanding industrialization. The draw of Shaker life faded, and the village population, especially of men, declined. The population shrank and became increasingly female. Altogether, 1,498 people are documented as living in the Enfield Shaker Village, but only 370 are buried there. People were free to leave, and many did.
“There has been a general trend in Shaker history . . . to generalize and say the Shakers did things in particular ways. The Shakers have very much been idealized,” says Kyle Sandler. Only recently, “there’s a push to look at individual Shaker experiences and records and take a more objective look. . . . There was an earlier attitude of angels floating around the village making beautiful stuff. The reality is much more nuanced,” he says. I
A lovely gallery focused on women tells the story of Sister Rosetta Cummings. Cummings was brought to the Village when she was three years old in 1841, moved from Enfield in 1923, and died in the Canterbury Village at age 93. Examples of women’s work here include finely knit gloves, formal opera cloaks, and fancy poplarware pincushions and needle books, all sold to the outside world.
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One of the most basic rules of com position is called the rule of thirds. Your camera may have a function that superimposes a grid, which looks like a tic-tac-toe board, on your viewfinder or LCD screen to help you see the upper, lower, left, and right thirds of the frame. If you place strong elements, such as the tree trunk in this photo, on one of these meridians (rather than dead center), the photo will be more eyecatching. It’s even stronger if a focal point in the photo is on a spot where those lines intersect, so near a cor ner of the frame rather than in the middle. For example, the top of the tree trunk in this photo.
Autumn in the Upper Valley is a magical time. By late September, the forests turn from a faded green to a calliope of crimson, orange, and gold. There are other places across the northern half of the United States that put on a colorful fall show, but thanks to New England’s ubiquitous maple trees, the eye candy is irresistible—and oft photographed. Everyone has a camera nowadays on their cell phones, and we all pause to take a shot of a particularly vibrant leaf, a stunning tree, or multihued panorama. Those of us who are more serious about photography have bigger “black” cameras—DSLRs or mirrorless—with changeable lenses to capture the moment. Yet often the photo is not nearly as satisfying as the subject was to your naked eye. How many times have you taken a photo during fall foliage season only to be disappointed when you look at it later? Perhaps the color looks duller, or the scene just seems muddled or less inspiring than it felt when you were outdoors in that special spot.The basic principles of photography apply to fall foliage, too, particularly composition and lighting. Follow these tips, and you’ll take autumn images worth showing off.
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When photographing a stream or river, preventing the wa terway from flowing out the corner of the frame is another canon of composition. The water can run out the side or the bottom, just not the corner. The same is true with other things that “flow,” such as the snowy trail in this photo, the log on the opposite page, or the veins of the aspen leaf in the macro shot above. By now, you’ve probably noticed the rule of thirds in this shot: the darkest tree trunk is on the left third of the frame. Interestingly, even though this is a lovely fall foliage image taken after the first snowfall, the foliage is really the background. The trail is the main subject. Not all eye-catching fall photos feature the leaves.
If you find a particularly pretty leaf lying on the ground, zoom in for a more creative shot, like this aspen leaf after a rain shower. The magnification of the leaf surface through the raindrops adds an intriguing abstract feel to the photo that draws the eye. Notice that the main vein of the leaf is not centered, but on the right third of the frame—the rule of thirds again!
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What’s more, the yellow maple leaf on the log, which is the main subject, is on the bottom third of the frame, not bull’seye centered in the photo.
LEAD THE EYE
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Another basic rule of photo composition is to lead the viewer’s eye from the bot tom left to the top right of the frame. Leading the eye gives depth to the image. The pic ture feels three-dimensional even when it is printed on a flat page of a magazine or mount ed in a frame. In this photo, the log leads the eye from bottom left to top right, while also fol lowing the rule of thirds. The edges of the log are on the vertical thirds of the frame.
EVEN LIGHTING
One of the nicest aspects of autumn is the crisp, clear weather, but for photography, wet is better. A dry, crunchy leaf about to fall from a branch or one that’s already on the ground looks lifeless in a photo, whereas a damp leaf appears perky and bright. Moisture enhances color, like wet paint on a wall. This photo of maple leaves floating on tannin-stained water is a favorite due to the dramatic contrast between the red leaves, which virtually glow from being wet, and the black background. The pattern of the leaves on the water leads the eye, bottom left to top right, too.
The pattern of the leaves on water in this shot also draws the eye bottom left to top right, and the leaves “flow” out the side, not the corner, of the image. The rule of thirds is present in the background with the reflection of the blue sky on just the right third of the frame. This is all good, but what makes this image an awardwinner is the surface tension of the leaves on the water. You can feel it. Most people tend to shoot straight at (or down at) leaves. However, to capture surface tension, you need to shoot at a slight angle, which also adds depth to the photo.
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Here’s a different shot of maple leaves and early snow. Notice the even lighting and the fact that the snow has texture. It’s easy to blow out snow or create a “hot spot” in a photo, particu larly if it’s midday and the sun is out. All photographers love the “golden hour,” just after sunrise and just before sunset, when the light is rich, but you can suc cessfully shoot fall images any time of the day if there’s a high layer of clouds creating even light. The key is to avoid images that show a monotonous white sky, or simply get closer, as I did in this shot. By now, you can also see the rule of thirds and how the bold elements of the im age—the snow and yellow maple leaves—lead the eye. In this case, it was also important that the bright snow not “flow” out of a corner of the frame.
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When shooting a photo of a friend or loved one during the fall, to apply the rule of thirds, avoid putting the person in the center of the frame. There are two other tricks for making compel ling images of people with a fall back ground, rather than just another snap shot: 1. The person(s) should look into the frame, which draws the viewers eyes toward the scene and gives depth to the photo; and 2. the person(s) should look toward the view, not at the camera, but in a way that you can still see at least some of their face.
LEVEL THE HORIZON
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A big mistake that photographers often make is concentrating so much on the subject, in this case the boy hiking down the slab, that the horizon tilts. Horizons in fall panoramas should be level. Likewise, shorelines and boats on flat water should also be level.
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Not all attractive fall images need to be maple leaves. Wildlife against a colorful background or farm products harvested in the fall are just a couple of the many sub jects that capture the hues of the season. Neither of these sample images is about leaves, but the dull-colored toad is on a bed of them, telling the viewer it’s autumn. The opposite effect happens in the pumpkin photo. The pumpkin, which is surrounded by drab, dead leaves, is the source of fall color. Can you see the rule of thirds in the photo of the toad and in the photo of the pumpkin? The toad’s eyes are across the top third of the frame. The pumpkin’s stem is on the left third. Lastly, if you take a pho to of wildlife, be sure its eyes are in focus regardless of the season!
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BEYOND THE MAPLE LEAF
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Sometimes an unlikely fall foliage shot catches the eye because it’s a little odd. Take this photo of a bug-eaten maple leaf. If you saw this leaf hanging from a tree on Smarts Mountain (where I took the shot), you might walk right by. However, the play of light on leaf, the hint of other leaves behind it on the dark background, and the holes somehow work. This photo, called Lacy Maple Leaf, is popular with galleries and won a national award. Of course, it has elements of a good fall image, including following the rule of thirds (the main stem and vein traverse the top third of the frame) and the use of natural contrast. But it’s also different, imperfect, which brings up perhaps the most important tip of all. Just get outside, shoot, and enjoy the spectacular foliage! You never know what beautiful image might fall out of your camera.
There are really two ways to bring out the color in a fall image, with contrast and exposure. In the photo on the right, the colorful leaves lie in contrast behind the birch trunks in the foreground. In the photo below, leaves are in the foreground and seem to swirl upward. If the contrast in the photo wasn’t correct, the leaves in the foreground would not “separate” from the background, and the photo would look too busy. In addition, both photos are properly exposed. If a photo is too light, the color washes out. If it’s too dark, you can’t see important details.
APPEALING ODDBALLS
BRING OUT THE COLOR
Note: Be careful using the contrast and color saturation functions in a photo processing program like Photoshop. They tend to overdo it.
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Front row from left: Randy Rice; Michael Devers, store manager; Sean Childs; Paul Tibbets; Steve Newell; and Chris Stiles. Back row: Matt Shattuck; Mary McDonnell; Darlene Trottier, vice president; Mark Pollard, president; Zach Pollard; and Ron Boutin. Not pictured: Stephen Bisbee, assistant manager.
For more than 55 years, Wilson Tire Co. has offered comprehensive maintenance and repair services. Wilson (Bill) and Elizabeth (Betty) Pollard founded the company in 1967. “My father started the business by selling used tires out of the back of his International truck,” says Mark Pollard, president, who worked with his father when he was young, buffing wheel weights and stacking lots of tires. Today, the company remains a family affair, with Mark’s sister Darlene serving as vice president and Mark’s son Zach working in sales. They have three locations, in Lebanon and Plymouth, New Hampshire, and in Randolph, Vermont.
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professional tire services, including computer spin balancing, tire rotations, and tire repairs. In addition, Wilson Tire Co. offers auto repair and brake services, including exhaust system repairs, preventive maintenance, steering and suspension system repairs, wheel alignments, brake repairs, and TPMS service. It also services hybrid vehicles. For any of these services, customers seek quality workmanship from experienced technicians, and Wilson Tire Co. is a trusted, certified shop that helps customers maintain their tires and overall vehicles to keep them running smoothly.
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Mark is proud to be leading his father’s business and offering a personal touch along with a team of dedicated employees. “We care about our customers. We explain to the best our knowledge what’s going on with their cars and why we do what we do while making sure they have the very best understanding that the tires and service we recommend are the best choice for their particular vehicle,” says Mark. “We look forward to continuing to service our local communities for many years to come.”
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LEBANON RECREATION, ARTS, AND PARKS
PLAYINSPIRING
“To inspire play” is the self-described mission of the people who go to work each day at the Lebanon New Hampshire Department of Recreation, Arts, and Parks. In addition to maintaining the city’s 14 parks for the quiet enjoyment of its residents and visitors, Director Paul Coats and his team (Rick Desharnais, Tanner Hibbard, Kristine Flythe, and Meagan Henry) want to ensure that everyone has opportunities to play, relax, and recharge with their neighbors. It is what builds Lebanon’s sense of community.
That the department (also known as “Leb Rec”) defines “recreation” in the broadest possible terms is evident from a quick glance at its website. The breadth and depth and sheer number of recreational offerings is remarkable, coming from the hard and sometimes exhausting work of such a small team. Depending on the season, there are youth camps for swimming or skiing and snowboarding and adult programs for runners and quilters and those who want to learn to throw a hammer. Drop-in volleyball, golf clinics, and a try-and-see meetup for dodgeball. Ice skating at Pat Walsh Park. And at the end of summer, Paws in the Pool welcomes humans and their canine companions to bid summer a farewell with a final splash at the Lebanon Veterans’ Memorial Pool.
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Trail runners compete in the Farnum Five.5 event at Farnum Hill in September.
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Not an athlete? Special events include the summer-long farmers’ market, Fourth of July celebrations, community cleanup days, cornhole tournaments, a food truck festival, s’mores parties at the ice rink, and leisurely Wednesday group strolls on the Mascoma Greenway for adults with toddlers.
Savvy Seniors is Leb Rec’s program for older residents. Program Coordinator Kristine Flythe shepherds this program, which provides doorto-door transportation for up to 14 seniors on outings that usually include lunch and a visit to local sites and events: a wine tasting in Keene, New Hampshire; a play at the New London Barn Playhouse; or a trip to the Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historic Park. According to Kristine, the resumption of this program postpandemic is particularly important for older residents, many of whom had been isolated in their homes for two years.
Activities Through an “Arts Lens”
In 2021, the department saw a name change that added “Arts” to its title. The city had been discussing how the arts contributed to local economic development and saw a role for Leb Rec. And so, Colburn Park (the Lebanon Green) hosts outdoor movie nights and two weekly concerts on Monday and Thursday evenings. Leb Rec pairs with the existing arts venues that surround the Green, hosting some events at the Lebanon Opera House, and inviting faculty and students at the Upper Valley Music Center to play at various outdoor activities. It has also brought the nearby AVA Gallery to the weekly farmers’ market for arts and crafts programs. Moreover, according to Kristine, the name change has added an “arts lens” to just about every new and existing activity or event. For example, at last winter’s traditional ski and snowboard program at Storrs Hill, Leb Rec
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Clockwise from top left: Volunteers help redeck a bridge on the Northern Rail Trail. Lebanon Middle School kids make a grand entry to open the Lebanon Tunnel. Program Coordinator Kristine Flythe and her son at Halloween Fun Fest. Movie Screen on the Green Fridays in September in Colburn Park. Cousins Grayson and Connor flex their muscles at preschool soccer.
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There are major projects during the last three years of which the department is most proud. One is the opening of Mascoma Greenway, a paved, accessible walking trail that begins in downtown Lebanon and pushes ever farther out from the city. Public art has blossomed: sculptures adorn the Greenway itself as well as the new pedestrian and bicycle tunnel that connected the Greenway just last fall to the Northern Rail Trail. Poems have been stamped into the city’s new sidewalks, with invitations to the public to
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added an ice sculptor to the mix, demonstrating how to transform a block of ice into a dynamic sculpture of a winter athlete.
Farnum Five.5 trail runners stay motivated by other runners and a small cheering section. Photo by Travis Paige.
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craft and submit their own works. Director Paul Coats is also proud of the development of the Rusty Berrings Skatepark located off of Glen Road in West Lebanon. Refurbished for amateur and seasoned skaters and skateboarders and equipped with lights that permit nighttime use, the skate park draws enthusiasts from within a two-hour driving radius. And just adjacent is the new Graffiti Park where artists and taggers are invited to leave their mark.
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The next three years? The construction of a community center for Lebanon is a high priority. Residents who responded to a recent survey indicated interest in having a facility with a multipurpose indoor
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Of course, longer range planning exists side by side with the more immediate. Autumn is a time for the return of sports like soccer and flag football. LebFest will once again bring local businesses to Colburn Park, with its popular mac and cheese competition. Halloween Fun Fest will feature holiday-themed games and carriage rides. Seasonal winter celebrations preparations are underway. And the trishaw is coming. Perhaps the most innovative initiative for the near future, Friends of the Northern Rail Trail will be working with Leb Rec on an AARP-funded project called Cycling Without Age, an international program that will soon take root in Lebanon, New Hampshire. An older person who can no longer bike, or someone with physical disabilities, becomes a passenger on the trishaw, a battery-assisted sort of bicycle piloted by another individual. The Mascoma Greenway and Northern Rail Trail will then become more accessible for people with mobility restrictions. Of a Cycling Without Age program in Wisconsin, a writer described the social interaction engendered by the ride when the senior passengers engage with their drivers and with the people they meet en route: “Everything they’ve held back just flows, like the wind in their hair.” I
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field and track. Program Coordinator Meagan Henry sees it also as a place to accommodate special events such as craft fairs and an indoor farmers’ market, and rentable spaces for classes and meetings. The Mascoma Greenway remains a work ever in progress, with plans to extend it farther into West Lebanon. Plans are also afoot for the Westboro Railyard property, including development of a riverside trail and a multipurpose playing field and gathering space.
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78 image • Fall 2022 Windsor Station offers a one-of-a-kind experience History, Food,
Spirits
BY ANNE RICHTER ARNOLD BY LYNN BOHANNON and
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A Modern Historic Space
In the 1800s, Windsor was among one of the stops on the Vermont Central Railroad due to its importance as a manufacturing town. After the original station suffered extensive damage in a fire, the railroad built this present Windsor depot in 1900, opening its doors on January 1, 1901. Located in the historic district of Windsor, it is on the National Historic Register.
“We decided to buy the place because were looking for more of an evening operation,” says Jon. “The space had been vacant for about two years. We discovered it was available and put all the pieces together.”
“At the time, this was a modern building; it had electricity and hot water,” says Jon. “They took the time and money to make it the centerpiece of the town. And to us, it still is. The station was restored and converted into a restaurant in 1977, but we have continued to modernize it. We have put a lot of time, effort, and money into preserving and renovating the building so it can function as a restaurant but still be a historic space.”
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Jon and Stacy have been Hartland residents for the last 21 years. Prior to Windsor Station, they owned and operated the beloved Stella’s Restaurant in Hartland for six years. Jon grew up in Rhode Island, Arizona, and Texas, where food and cooking were always part of his family, dating all the way back to bootlegging through his family’s restaurant during Prohibition. Stacy grew up in the southern tier of New York. She was raised in a strong Polish community where her mother hosted family parties and her father owned a local bar. She graduated from Elmira College with a double major in business management and economics.
Farm-fresh food, creative libations, and a 120-year-old train depot turned restaurant bring locals and tourists alike to the charming Windsor Station restaurant in Windsor, Vermont. Husband and wife Jon and Stacy Capurso are the team behind the delicious food and appealing drinks—he is the executive chef, and she is the front of the house operations manager. Now starting their tenth year in business, the couple has found the perfect recipe that brings diners back week after week for an exceptional dining experience in a one-of-a-kind historic venue.
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Clockwise from far left: Diners enjoy meeting for a delicious meal. The decor aptly includes pieces from Stacy’s vintage luggage collection. Warm wood finishes highlight the bar area. The attractive exterior of the historic station recalls days gone by.
Seasonal Food and a Nod to the Past
Above: Pull up a bar stool to meet friends or make new ones. Opposite, top row from left: Housemade spaghetti with fresh seafood and pesto, filet mignon.
Bottom: Outdoor seating is available on the patio.
andouille sausage, and shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce with homemade linguine.
This martini is made with Barr Hill Gin, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, basil simple syrup, and grapefruit juice that are shaken and poured into a martini glass. Metcalfe’s Raspberry Liqueur is added at the end so it sinks to the bottom (like blood). It’s garnished with one Toschi cherry on a pick that drips into the cocktail.
“One night in July, descendants of Cecilia drove up from Massachusetts specifically for the cocktail and had a wonderful time talking to their server about it. They visited her grave and let us know that the head of Cecilia had never been found. I just love this,” recounts Stacy.
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Middle row, from left: Lemonblueberry cake with berry frosting, Chocolate Dream cake, house-made local strawberry ice cream.
The food at Windsor Station is often sourced locally and always fresh and in season. “Being part of the Vermont Fresh Network, there is a responsibility that we buy a good portion of our food from local sources for better and higher quality,” says Jon. “We buy our provisions locally such as beef, vegetables, honey, eggs, and maple syrup.”Themenu is full of comfort food that is made completely in-house. Windsor Station offers five to six fresh pastas every day, one of the aspects that makes them special. A customer favorite is the Basin Street Alfredo, made with chicken,
THE CECILIA GULLIVAN MARTINI
For dessert, pastry chef Jenny Williams creates such indulgences as maple-frosted carrot cake and chocolate cream pie, as well as seasonal specials like dulce de leche cheesecake. And they always offer three flavors of homemade ice cream and sorbet.Many people come in for the local craft beers and spirits and Stacy’s signature libations. “All of our specialty cocktails have always featured Vermont Spirits, and some I dedicate to the spirits of our past,” says Stacy. “The martini named after Elijah West, who owned the old Windsor Tavern
A popular cocktail that is currently on the list is Cecilia Gullivan. Murdered in the early hours of Nov 7, 1926, she was an executive at Windsor’s Cone Automotive. Wounds to her face were so severe that they removed her head, preserved it in a jar, and put it on display as evidence. Cecilia watched her own murder trial.
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“Being part of the Vermont Fresh Network, there is a responsibility that we buy a good portion of our food from local sources for better and higher quality,” says Jon.
in 1777 where 72 delegates met to form the Republic of Vermont, is popular. We have one for Romaine Tenney, who in 1964 protested the building of I-91 that cut right through his farm in Ascutney. The night before they were due to bulldoze through his property, he burned it all down with himself inside. In the original recipe I used Wild Hart Distillery Burning Embers Vodka, switchel, and apricot juice and it was topped with Alice & the Magician Bonfire Cocktail Aromatic, so you can imagine the smell.”
Unlimited Potential
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Whether for the food, the spirits, or the “spirits,” Windsor Station is a success in the up-and-coming downtown. Jon is on the board of directors for the Windsor
Jon and Stacy admit there is a ghost who has been quiet for the last few years. In the past, people have been shoved, paper towels in the ladies’ room have moved, and the door has locked itself from the inside. One day the ghost spelled his name out on the Ouija board. Jon and Stacy did some research and found out a Virgil Ferguson had died in a train accident.
Stacy continues, “We did a lot of historical research when we bought the restaurant, which has inspired these cocktails. One of our best sellers is the Virgil Ferguson, named for the ghost who haunts the station. It is made with Smugglers’ Notch bourbon, muddled oranges, rosemary, and simple syrup topped with a rosemary honey spray.”
“We are creating a special experience here in Windsor,” says Jon. “What I hear the most from people is how well the staff takes care of them and makes them feel like family.”
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Improvement Corporation and sees the potential that Windsor has for more businesses in the center of town.
“The future could include connecting the historic downtown area to the Artisans Park where Harpoon, Simon Pearce, Silo Distilleries, and Blake Hill Preserves are located. We would like to expand the business potential for a proper downtown. Over the years our customer base has expanded with locals and a spike in tourists and visitors to the area. We are not that far off I-91, so we get people traveling through or staying in the area. There’s unlimited potential for us and for downtown Windsor.
Windsor Station 26 Depot Avenue Windsor, VT (802) windsorstationvt.com674-4180
“We are creating a special experience here in Windsor,” says Jon. “What I hear the most from people is how well the staff takes care of them and makes them feel like family. They can get their favorite table, and the staff knows their names, so they feel at home. Not a lot of places in this area have what we have to offer. We focus on value, pair it with quality, and give people what they want.” I
White River Junction, VT (802)
Good Neighbor Clinics
British-inspired Savory Pies
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BoozyLunch:www.piecemealpies.com281-6910Wed–Fri10am–3pmBrunch:Sat,Sun10am–3pmThymeRestaurant85NorthMainStreetWhiteRiverJunction,VT(802)295-3312www.thymevermont.comWed–Sat5–8:30pmPrivateRoomReservationssuggested
Centrally located in White River Junction, Vermont, Big Fatty’s BBQ is the Upper Valley’s premiere barbecue and craft beer destination. Featuring freshly cooked meats, and homemade sides, Big Fatty’s continues to delight locals and visitors alike. With live music every Friday and Saturday night, themed events, and tap-takeovers, there’s no shortage of entertainment! Want to take something home? Check out Big Fatty’s Crowler Pit, located right next door, to bring home Big Fatty’s Merchandise and to stock up on all your favorite craft beer!
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Upper Valley Food Co-op
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Big Fatty’s BBQ
The Upper Valley Food Co-op provides wholesome and high-quality food and other products. We have a strong commitment to local farmers and producers and carry a large variety of locally grown/produced items. The Upper Valley Food Co-op,
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Historic Homes of Runnemede
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Junction Frame Shop
85 North Main Street, Suite 110
Junction Frame Shop has been a steadfast part of downtown White River Junction since 1985. That’s 37 years of providing creative picture framing for all tastes and budgets.
White River Junction, VT (802)
C&S Pizza
104 South Main Street
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www.tiptoppottery.com280-1700Tue&Wed10am–6pm,Thu&Fri10am–9pm,
Tuckerbox is located in the heart of downtown White River Junction. A community gathering place with exceptional coffee, exceptional service, and truly authentic Turkish & Mediterranean cuisine. We are working everyday to go above and beyond in keeping our environment safe and clean for all our guests and our employees. Make reservations now for socially distanced indoor and outdoor dining. We look forward to seeing all our wonderful guests again, from a safe distance of course, and with plenty of hand sanitizer.
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Fine Arts & Antiques
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Historic Homes of Runnemede (HHR) is a nonprofit residential care community for seniors, offered in beautifully restored 19th century mansions. All the homes are located within walking distance of historic downtown Windsor, Vermont. The residents of HHR enjoy independent living within a supportive environment that includes meals, housekeeping services, personal assistance as needed, and medication supervision by our staff.
Tip Top Pottery
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TLC FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
ONE PERSON AT A TIME COMMUNITY,ABUILDINGTHRIVING
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On a hot and humid afternoon, I enter the Teach Loving Connections (TLC) Family Resource Center in Claremont, New Hampshire, through the wrong door and end up in a bright room with two round worktables and a coffee machine. A young woman smiles, says hi, and introduces herself. “Do you work here?” I ask. “No,” she says. “I volunteer.”
COMMUNITY
BY CHRIS H. HADGIS Photography by Lars Blackmore
Bottom, from left: TLC Sensory Playroom. TLC Family Visitation Room. A TLC Family Support Specialist reads a book to children and their parents during the Fun Friday Playgroup at TLC.
Karen Jameson, a registered nurse and certified lactation
Above: TLC Executive Director Stephanie Slayton stands by the entrance to the new TLC building where visitors can get information about upcoming programs and learn about resources and services.
Hospital. Karen was a nurse working the Medical Surgical unit at Valley Regional. Then she transitioned to doing home visits for Good Beginnings, now TLC.
Opposite, top: TLC’s waiting area is a welcoming space with children’s books and activities, a rocking chair, and astation.coffee
counselor, has been with the center for more than 20 years. She worked at Planned Parenthood for 10 years and has always gravitated toward women’s health. Karen says she and TLC’s staff focus on two main things with their participants: relationships and respect. “The key to anything we do is the relationship. It’s hard to make any progress without building trust,” she says.
Thirty years ago, before they were TLC, they were Good Beginnings. It was originally a small organization, mainly volunteer-based, under the umbrella of Valley Regional
Instead of continuing with her plans for the afternoon, Becky gives me a tour of the center. As we walk through the brightly lit halls adorned with framed kids’ drawings, motivational quotes, and awards the center has won, I learn about Becky. The 37-year-old mom of five is in recovery and was referred to TLC’s program through their outreach efforts. In addition to meeting with her recovery coach and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, she now acts as a volunteer at the center. “If you need support and want to get better, they’ll help you,” she says.
How They Got Here
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TLC offers home visiting services to families with children ages 0 to 21. Services focus on parent education and building protective factors for families such as resilience and social connections. For new moms and babies, TLC often uses the Healthy Families America model. Families with older children partner with TLC to support developmental milestones through play and positive communication. “A lot of my time with expecting moms
According to Karen, what makes this program successful is the allocation of time with each participant. Whereas the dynamic of most doctors’ offices doesn’t allow a doctor to spend more than a fixed amount of time with a patient, at TLC, programs are founded on evidence-based models that allow for the time their participants need. This patience makes all the difference in the lives of those they’re trying to help.
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COMMUNITY
In addition to Recovery Programs and Family Supports, TLC’s Lisa DeValk and her team of youth
The Family Support Team at TLC also helps mothers with basic needs like housing, transportation, food, and infant supplies. “That’s the hardest thing right now because there’s such a shortage of housing,” she says. Income-based subsidized housing applications are often daunting and require in-depth information. TLC staff members talk participants through each page of the application and support them with the follow-up requirements.
educators are working with local schools to make sure teens have the information they need to make healthy decisions. For 10 years, teens have been able to take the SHINE class at TLC to learn about sexual health and healthy relationships. Starting this year, middle school students will be able to take an ageappropriate version of this class as well.
Above: TLC team members gather in the Community Room. Front row, from left: Brenda Foley, Emily Chamberlin, Andy Grenier, and Christy Trenholm.
TLC strives to provide support to everyone. Many TLC programs and the agencies with whom they partner have age restrictions. If you’re a new mom but age out of the 21 and younger programs, TLC will connect you with a nurse or family support specialist for home visits. If you’re struggling with addiction and want to overcome it, TLC will find a way to help. Thanks to the generosity of donors, grants, and state funding, all of TLC’s services are free. The center intentionally limits as many barriers to accessing its services as possible.
Opposite: The waiting area at TLC.
is spent talking through the steps of giving birth and mothering a newborn,” says Karen. “Many people don’t realize that brain development begins at childbirth just by hearing the mother’s voice and through eye contact with her.”
When asked what keeps her going in the face of unimaginable challenges, Karen says, “When you know you’re making a difference in someone’s life. A new mom recently thanked me and told me I made her feel normal and seen and okay—that kind of feedback keeps me going.” She continues, “We call it filling your cup. Hearing that I made a difference in
“THE KEY TO ANYTHING WE DO IS THE RELATIONSHIP. IT’S HARD TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS WITHOUT BUILDING TRUST,” SHE SAYS.
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someone’s life and made it better fills my cup so that I can keep going and pour into someoneExecutiveelse’s.”Director and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stephanie Slayton incorporates paid self-care hours for all full-time staff. They receive two paid hours toward any form of self-care such as walking with a friend, taking a yoga class, meditating, or taking part in a book club. Some of their most innovative ideas have evolved from their toughest days. To help prevent overdose deaths, for example, the center offers a Narcan program and Fentanyl test strips. New mothers feeling alone, depressed, and isolated due to COVID spawned a 12-week pilot program for postpartum mothers to prevent Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS). The new moms group is now a permanent program at TLC.
Decreased Sense of Isolation
TLC offers universal programing, low to no barriers, and doesn’t screen anyone out
by income, but if someone has Medicaid health insurance, they ask participants if they can bill Medicaid for the services. TLC or their partner agencies also incentivize participation and use of their resources. To encourage attendance to programs and support groups or meetings with coaches or family support specialists, the center will offer gas gift cards to help offset the cost of transportation, or prepaid cell phones to ensure individuals can stay in touch with participants. They also loan Chromebook tablets to those who may lack computer access to online meetings.Thecenter partners with people and families who are learning new skills, connecting with community resources, and building resilience. And ultimately, TLC seeks to develop a healthier, happier, and more supported community. “Each case looks different,” says Stephanie, “and so the staff focuses on strategies to prevent traumatic situations and create a healthy foundation for people to thrive.”
Where They’re Going
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The center is building a mental health team to better support behavioral and mental well-being. TLC recruits masters in social work students and graduates and offers them training in different models for families enrolled in their programs.Theyprovide the physical space for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous to meet. They also provide their own recovery support groups including All Recovery and Parenting Journey in Recovery. TLC also refers people into groups, does advertising for the groups they partner with, and trains volunteers in leadership roles.
The center will pilot an after-school program Monday through Friday from 2 to 6pm at Claremont Middle School this fall to provide a safe, enriching space for youth. Thanks to grant funding, they offer the program for free to any parent who wishes to enroll their child.
TLC Family Resource Center 62 Pleasant Street Claremont, NH (603) tlcfamilyrc.org542-1848
TLC plans to better serve the communities in and around Sullivan and lower Grafton counties of New Hampshire. To make a tax-deductible donation, become a peer recovery coach, or volunteer with TLC, visit tlcfamilyrc.org. TLC is celebrating 30 years of service to the community with a Building Community Fundraising Dinner on October 20. To purchase tickets or sponsor the dinner, visit tlcfamilyrc.org/30. I
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, TLC is focusing on applying its Teach Loving Connections approach to everything they do. “Building Community” is the aptly chosen theme for their 30th year.
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Gallery owner Candita Clayton.
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Candita has been a gallerist for 13 years, opening her first gallery in Providence, Rhode Island, where she and her husband live, splitting time between there and their home in Sunapee. They’d been coming to the Sunapee area for about 30 years, she says, and bought a home here 16 years ago. She began working with local interior designer Amanda Raymond of Studio Sage four years ago as an art consultant, working with design clients to place works of art curated for their particular tastes and homes. They shared a showroom, but two years ago they agreed it would be a good idea for Candita to have a separate gallery presence.
Helping people find art they love
BY KATHERINE P. COX Photography by Perry Smith
Candita Clayton Gallery
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The Candita Clayton Gallery in New London is a little different from many art galleries with their open spaces and high ceilings. It’s more like a living room loaded with art, says gallerist Candita of the space she created two years ago on Main Street. “The space is very intimate,” she says, making it easy for those looking for art to envision a piece finding a place in their home. “I have to be more creative in how I curate the space because it is like a living room. People really love it. People are also getting to know we’re here; they come to visit and come to openings. I am so grateful for the support the community has given me.”
SPOTLIGHT
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Left: Adam Waimon blown and carved glass sculpture with raku fired ceramic vessel by Richard Foye.
Right: A new work by Allison Paschke was featured in the July exhibition Floating.
Bottom: Guests mingle at the July artist reception.
SPOTLIGHT
Curator, Consultant, and Matchmaker
Ironically, Candita thought the gallery model was flawed. “I secretly wished someday to have a gallery, but from a business person’s point of view, I didn’t think the model could be that successful. When I started my first gallery, I had three other businesses so I could support my passion. At the time it was the way I could make it work.”
“In New London there are a lot of sophisticated collectors. When they come to the gallery or when I get introduced to them via the design world, they understand the quality and diversity of what I represent. My typical client comes to me through the context of design. Somebody like Amanda has been working with them and they are getting down to the end of the project and they want to complete the project with some great art.”Sometimes clients come to her because they want to “freshen up” what they have. They may want to have it reframed or moved to a new spot. Candita will look at all their art and consult with them, offering a fresh eye on what they have. Sometimes when a piece is moved to a new spot you can fall in love with
In New London, she has found a way to make the gallery successful on its own through her emerging collectors series and by offering private curating and installation for clients in addition to representing artists. “I feel like what I do is matchmaking. With someone who might be new to buying original art, I make the process very simple and very transparent. I help them find the right thing; something that they love at a price point that they are comfortable with,” and that fits the design aesthetic of their home.
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In her gallery, Candita says she makes sure that the works she curates are unique and that the artists are not competing with each other. The artists she represents are featured in shows she has throughout the year and on her website. “I work with photography, painting, glass, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, and porcelain. Just about everything,” Candita says. A group show of gallery artists began September 10.
Meeting fellow art lovers is a benefit artistattendingofanreception.
Making Art Accessible
SPOTLIGHT
“People want to feel like they have good taste, and if they buy a signature piece of art they’ve made an investment in, they want to feel proud of this decision,” Candita says.
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it all over again, she says. With clients who have different tastes and styles, Candita tries to be creative and put words to what they respond to and after some thought, she is able to come up with something that they will both like. “People want to feel like they have good taste, and if they buy a signature piece of art they’ve made an investment in, they want to feel proud of this decision,” Candita says. “When the buyer knows I represent quality artists, it gives them a lot of confidence in what they’re buying.”
Raku fired vessels by Vermont artist Richard Foye. Raku is a ceramics technique dating from 16th century Japan.
that’sCanditaspecial.”says it’s also a good jumping-off place for collecting. “Collecting is this weighty term, implying that you have to have tremendous means.” It doesn’t mean that, she says. “More than two things are a collection. If you decide to buy art and you’ve bought three things, you’re an art collector.” Her goal is to help people collect art by making the process simple and transparent; “to help them find something they love.” I
Candita Clayton Gallery 210 Main Street New London, NH (603) canditaclaytongallery.com748-6986
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A unique service she offers is her emerging collectors series. “It’s a passion of mine because I’m really interested in trying to get younger people who are just starting out on their collecting journey to think about allocating resources to buying at least one piece of original art every year. It could be at any price point; it could be $50 or it could be $5,000. It’s a way to call attention to how special it is to own something—especially one-ofa-kind art—that there’s only one of, and you get to have it.
“A great place to start is a couple who’s getting married,” Candita says, as an example of what her emerging collectors series offers. “I have tried to focus on family members to suggest to them to buy a piece of art as a wedding present. How about having the couple come and choose it for themselves? They can buy what they want.” It’s a gift of significance and something the couple will have for a lifetime. “With all the things that people currently have when they get married now, there’s not a lot of unique things you can give a couple
100 image • Fall 2022 Fall 2022 THE PICK arts entertainment&
September 15
Rabbit Hole
Old Church Theater, 7pm Fri & Sat; 3pm oldchurchtheater.orgSun
Perennial Dividing, Planting, or Potting Up
The Fells, thefells.org10am
First Thursday Hike The Fells, thefells.org11am
An Afternoon of Sculpture and Dance
Frank Santos, Jr. Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org
The Fells, thefells.org1pm
Black Opry Revue Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org
September 25
September 22
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OCTOBER 7 TheBrothersWood
When the star of the high school theater department doesn’t show up for the biggest Shakespeare competition of the year, Mia sees her opportunity to step into the spotlight, even if it means stepping on the toes of her classmates. Will Mia’s ambition get in the way of her
Join our resident broom squire Larry Antonuk for an introductory class on whisk brooms. Learn the basics while producing a mini whisk broom, then move on to the more challenging turkey wing whisk
September 24
Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Workshop
September 18
Potting Workshop
September 23–Otober23 Shook
October 7
Enfieldbroom. Shaker Museum, 1pm shakermuseum.org
October 1
October 7–9, 14–16
The Fells, thefells.org9am
friendships and her acting? Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org
October 6, November 3
The Fells, thefells.org1pm
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.
Fungi Foray: Maynard Wheeler
SEPTEMBER 30 Frank Santos, Jr.
September 30
Nursery Workshop: Perennial Dividing, Planting, or Potting Up
The Wood Brothers Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org
Join us as Todd Elliott will take us on a virtual adventure into the world of fungi! Todd will explain some of the vital ways various fungi interact with the organisms around Thethem.Nature Museum, 7pm nature-museum.org
A Murder Mystery Evening: Dinner, Death, and Dessert
October 9
The Jacob Jolliff Band Lebanon Opera House, 7:30pm lebanonoperahouse.org
Fungi and Forests of the Eastern US: Webinar
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October 8
Hawk Watch with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies
OCTOBER 9
Lebanon Opera House, 4pm lebanonoperahouse.org
The Nature Museum, 9:30am nature-museum.org
FLAME the Band
October 13
Join VCE staff biologists Nathaniel Sharp and Kevin Tolan for an introduction to hawk watching, and learn about the natural history of raptor migration, as well as how to locate and identify migrating raptors soaring high overhead.
THE PICK
October 15
FLAME the Band
The Fells, thefells.org5:30pm
October 14
October 16
The Best of Jozay and Patti Davila
Lebanon Opera House, 3pm lebanonoperahouse.org
Lebanon Opera House, 8pm lebanonoperahouse.org
The thefells.orgFells
The Jacob Jolliff Band
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Christmas at the Fells
October Comedian22Bob Marley
Chicago: High School Edition
Lebanon Opera House, 7pm Fri & Sat; 3pm lebanonoperahouse.orgSun
November 4–6
November 4–13
OCTOBER Comdedian22BobMarley
OCTOBER 14
Chad Witko will give Windham’s winter bird species a detailed overview during this webinar, presenting their status, distribution, and ecology. Chad will also offer tips for finding and identifying some of Windham’s more remarkable and rare winter birds, from backyard regulars and winter visitors to irruptive finches and owls.
The Nature Museum, 10am nature-museum.org
The Railway Children
Come to this hands-on workshop to learn the basics of building to protect against harsh weather and extreme temperatures. We’ll use both simple human-made materials and all-natural materials to build different shelters, so you can adapt your skills to whatever situation you find yourself in.
November Wilderness12Skills: Shelter Building
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Barrette Center for the Arts northernstage.org
The Nature Museum, 7pm nature-museum.org
November 22–January 1
NOVEMBER 22JANUARY 1
November 17
Winter Birding in Windham County: Webinar
TheChildrenRailway
Faced with a family emergency, three siblings are forced to move from their fancy city home to a small rural cottage. Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis learn to love live in the country, making thrilling discoveries as they explore the railroad and befriend the fascinating people of their new town.
September 23–24
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A rethinking of Purcell’s beloved opera that takes us into the inner psyche of the proud Queen of Carthage. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
October Brentano1 String Quartet and Dawn Upshaw: Dido Reimagined
CamilleSEPTEMBER23-24A.Brown&Dancers
OCTOBER 1 Brentano String Quartet and Dawn Upshaw:ReimaginedDido
For information, tickets, or pricing information, call (603) 646-2422 or visit hop. dartmouth.edu. The Hop Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am–5pm.
Camille A. Brown & Dancers
A dance journey through the African American experience by the riveting Thechoreographer.MooreTheater, 7:30pm
Hopkins Center for the Arts Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603) www.hop.dartmouth.edu646-2422
www.hop.dartmouth.edu646-2422
Laugh and cry as the razor-sharp satirist takes us on an uproarious examination of American politics in celebration of his newest book in this moderated discussion.
An Evening with Anthony Borowitz
October Manchester6 Collective “Sirocco” Featuring Abel Selaocoe & Chesaba
October 15
Hopkins Center for the Arts Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603)
Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
OCTOBER 11 An Evening with Anthony Borowitz
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Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
October 11
The innovative flutist and champion of new music returns to the Hop alongside her ensemble with a dazzling performance.
Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
Nicole Mitchell and Black Earth SWAY
OCTOBER CollectiveManchester6“Sirocco”FeaturingAbelSelaocoe&Chesaba
This electrifying show from the daring group traverses multiple genres, including a wide range of classical music to African and Danish folk songs.
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October 19–21
OCTOBER 19-21
Fiery flamenco in its purest form. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
Midori & ThibaudetJean-Yves
Midori & Jean-Yves Thibaudet
OCTOBER 25
October 27
Intimo Farruquito
October 25
FarruquitoIntimo
October Dartmouth23 College Glee Club
Bring on the vibrant vocals and melodies. The club kicks off the year with a varied program of choral delights through the Churchages. of Christ at Dartmouth, 2pm
A Beethoven sonata cycle by the violin virtuoso and the pianist extraordinaire. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
The student ensemble pays tribute to revolutionary composer, bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus, and premieres new works by student composers. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
Coast Jazz Orchestra
November Dartmouth12Symphony Orchestra
Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
108 image • Fall 2022 Turn empty wall space into a focal point with a MENDOTA GAS FIREPLACE HOME COMFORT WAREHOUSE 54 Bridge Street • White River Junction, VT • 802-295-8778 WWW.HOMECOMFORTWAREHOUSE.COM Open M–F 9 to 5 • Sat 10 to 4 THE PICK Hopkins Center for the Arts Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (603) www.hop.dartmouth.edu646-2422
November Dartmouth1College Wind Ensemble
November 8
Handel Society of Dartmouth College
The DSO performs Berlioz’s astounding SymphonieFantastique. Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
A musical odyssey spanning continents and centuries.
November Dartmouth4–13Department of Theater: Pippin
A unique collection of sweeping choral Spauldingmusic.Auditorium, 7:30pm
Apple Hill String Quartet with Sally Pinkas
The ensemble welcomes three captivating guest artists for the US premiere of “Concierto de Otoño para trompeta.”
November 15
Featuring Pacho Flores, Leo Rondon & Luis Miguel Sanchez
The iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece comes to glorious life. The Moore Theater, 8pm except Sun, 2pm
Spaulding Auditorium, 7:30pm
NOVEMBER 1
November 15
Dartmouth College Wind Flores,FeaturingEnsemblePachoLeoRondon & Luis Miguel Sanchez
Dance Showcase Hosted by the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble
We're still here on the mall in Lebanon, ready to Make you
NOVEMBER 8 Apple Hill QuartetString with Sally Pinkas
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NOVEMBER 15 Dance DartmouthHostedShowcasebytheDanceEnsemble
Get ready for some show-stopping moves as student-led troupes, hosted by the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble, take over the dance floor with a mix of hip-hop, modern dance and more. The Moore Theater, 8pm
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Colonial Pharmacy 92
Brown Furniture 11
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Claremont Savings Bank 110
Crown Point Cabinetry 7
Blue Loon Bakery 52
Align Body & Mind 92
Montcalm Golf Club 29
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Allen Pools & Spas 61
Terrigenous Landscape 104 The Cabinet en-Counter 85
Enfield Shaker Museum 99
Upper Valley Business Alliance 67 Upper Valley Food Co-op 86
GraceHill Construction 52 Grounds 53
Hubert’s Family Outfitters 52
Cota & Cota 102
New England Beauty & Wellness 53
Cape Air 27
Dutille’s Jewelry Design Studio 51
Good Neighbor Health Clinics 86
David’s House 28
LaValley Building Supply 13 Lebanon Airport 57
Claremont Opera House 109
Eastern Propane & Oil 42
Floorcraft 53
Cedar Circle Farm 85
Morgan Hill Bookstore 52
Simple Energy 33
Crown Point Select 17
Historic Homes of Runnemede 87 Home Comfort Warehouse 108
Springfield Medical Center Inside front cover Steven Thomas, Inc. 87
Upper Valley Aquatic Center 91
Claremont Spray Foam 2
Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce 59
New London Opticians 52
Top Stitch Embroidery 84 Tuckerbox 87 & 103 Tyler, Simms & St. Sauveur 74 Unleashed 52
Davis Frame 1
Hanover Eyecare 93 Hanover Road Dental Health 76
AVA Gallery and Art Center 41
Mascoma Dental 30
Creative Lighting Designs 68
Barton Insurance Agency 63
Focus–A Vermont Gallery 25
Flourish Beauty Lab 86
Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice 107 Landforms 31
Pierce McLaughry Group 69 Ramunto’s Brick Oven Pizza 106 Richard Electric 50
C&S Pizza 87
The Ultimate Bath Store 10 The Windsor Station 59
Co-op Food Stores 77
Eyeglass Outlet 109
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American Precision Museum 107
Bar Harbor Wealth Management 19
NT Ferro Estate & Custom Jewelers 25 & 68
Fort at No. 4 102
Lebanon Paint & Decorating 84 Little Istanbul 61
Sunapee Cove 97 Sunapee Shade and Blind 53 Talbot Builders 108 Tatewell Gallery 53
All Eyes on You 52
The Woodstock Gallery 25 Thyme Restaurant 86 Timberpeg 39 Timeless Kitchens 53
White River Family Eyecare 93 William Smith Auctioneers 43 Winchendon Furniture 3 Woodstock Chamber of Commerce 25 Woodstock Inn & Resort 75 Yankee Barn Homes 9
Candita Clayton Gallery 52
Love’s Bedding & Furniture 27 Lumber Barn 67
Luminta 102
The Dorr Mill Store 106
Bennett Builders 93
The Lighting Center 4
Big Fatty’s BBQ 86
MJ Harrington Jewelers 76 MVP Marine 32
Upper Valley Haven 32 Upper Valley Music Center 106
John Hay Estate at The Fells 97
Loewen Window Center 33
Northern Stage 23 Omer and Bob’s 29 Piecemeal Pies 86
Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth 92
Shepherd Realty 51
Flashphoto 53
Ricker Funeral Home 31 Rocky’s Ace Hardware 91
The Refinery Restaurant & Market 53
Tip Top Pottery 87
Better Homes and Gardens/The Milestone Team 30
Annemarie Schmidt European Face and Body Studio 21
Claremont Glassworks 98
Dowds’ Country Inn & Event Center Back cover
Jeff Wilmot Painting & Wallpapering 63
The Carriage Shed 12
Valley Artesian Well 6 Valley Regional Hospital 5 Vermont Cabinetry 43 Vermont Spirits Inside back cover WISE Wagner28 Hodgson 105
Dr. Neely-Hanover Orthodontics 49
Harbor Light Realty 18
Junction Frame Shop 50 & 87 Kathan Gardens 39
APD Lifecare 77
Sugar River Bank 49
Gilberte Interiors 8
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Nicholas has played soccer for 9 of his 14 years. Training now calls for a full-size net in the backyard.
celebrating YOU and YOURS this FALL!
Steve Richard and his crew at Sugarbush.
Carson Harold Gilbert, born January 27, 2022, and “Mimi” Karen Smith.
A happy Bennett Dippell is loving life.
Marta, Carolyn, and Steven Bird enjoy intercoastal boating in Delray Beach, Florida.
CELEBRATE THE MOMENT
Peter and Kim Horne at a wedding in California.
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Jeff Wilmot explores Sedona, Arizona.
