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8 F rom This Side of the Mountain All in the Family Quilting

68 K itchen to Table Countryman’s Pleasure Food to Dream About

SUSAN ORZELL-RANTANEN

Features 12 L ook to the Sky Green Mountain Astronomers CALEB KENNA

CASSIE HORNER

76 S potlight on Business Peg TV Making a Difference in the Community PAUL POST

20 S chool News Killington Mountain School Education with Altitude KAREN D. LORENTZ

32 B lue Ribbon Taste Vermont Cheesemakers Break Records KIM J. GIFFORD

82 S tepping into Nature Winter on the Trail CASSIE HORNER AND TIM SINK

88 A ll About the Arts Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre Comes Home to Rutland Unitarian Universalist SANDRA STILLMAN GARTNER

36 R utland Historical Society Keeping the Past Present for 50 Years

92 What’s Happening SUSAN ORZELL-RANTANEN

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60 Winter on the Notch Road CASSIE HORNER AND TIM SINK

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LOOKING FOR LEICESTER, VT…. NORTH CAROLINA THE LITTLE COTTAGE LOOKED APPEALING WHEN WE BOOKED IT ONLINE. A view of the Smoky Mountains was promised, along with peace and quiet near the bustle of Asheville, North Carolina but far enough away to feel in a different world. We were confident of the directions because of our GPS. After all, traveling about 2,400 miles from home, we hadn’t gotten lost yet. The owner was away, and she sent a couple of texts emphasizing directions. We pooh-poohed these messages. We had GPS, right? We barreled happily up the highway, relishing the smoky blues and greens of the mountains. Off the interstate, we chortled at easily finding Route 63, and then the country soaked in around us as the sun set. Dusk descended, and as the dark took over, our confidence drained away because the road our GPS told us to turn onto had no sign and seemed like a bad idea —too country even

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for us Vermonters. We turned around and drove further on the little paved road. Nothing quite fit the instructions of our insistent machine. Lo and behold, though, there was the Leicester, North Carolina Volunteer Fire Department. Not only was the building there but, at close to 10 p.m., it was lit up, the big doors were open and people were on the scene! Tim drove into the lot and got out to consult with what turned out to be kind and supportive folks. Why they were there so late (probably not to give wayward strangers directions) we never knew, but they patiently worked out where we were going and how to get there. With this help and the GPS (our trust renewed), we headed out again, back up the dirt road we had earlier rejected. The road climbed and forked, and climbed and forked again over and over into the dark night. Just as we were giving up, with Cassie thinking we would pull over, tip the seats back, wrap up in blankets and sleep in the car, we headed up a narrow road that seemed impossible to take us to any house. In fact, we had entered a sort of 6

development with a series of driveways. Up we lurched one last time and it appeared we had arrived. Out we leapt and stumbled to a little white gate that led to a short, stone path up onto a porch. The house was dark. Tim opened the door straight ahead only to find a storeroom. The door to its left opened into the cottage. But then we couldn’t find a light that worked, and we wondered if we were in someone’s house ... someone in whose house we did not belong! All seemed desperate but, voila! A light came on, then we found another and another. Jubilation! We got the dogs from the car. Cassie turned on the big TV and found the show The Voice. We were home at last! After snacks and some TV, we settled into the big bed for a long night’s rest. In the morning, we walked out onto the deck and saw the promised views of the Smokies. It was a peaceful, contented scene in the morning sunshine. Our version of home shifted a little as we saw the adventure of the previous night brought its own reward. Cassie Horner and Tim Sink

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

QUILTING SUSAN ORZELL-RANTANEN

VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUILTING BEES SHOW STERN, INDUSTRIOUS WOMEN SEATED AROUND LARGE QUILTING FRAMES, PLYING NEEDLE AND THREAD THROUGH STRETCHED FABRICS. Look deeper and the social aspect of shared sewing tasks —quilts were both a labor of love and necessity— appear. But only people who themselves quilt instantly feel the hum of creative energy at play as random scraps of cloth are joined to make a work of art that will tell family stories for generations. Traditional quilts reused tired clothing, household linens, cloth souvenirs from special occasions, and indeed, any material up to the task. The scraps of varying sizes, colors and textures sorted and matched into the “blocks” of fabric forming all sorts of unique designs are themselves time capsules. A commonplace quilt, in a traditional pattern called “Log Cabin” was given to me recently. My paternal great-grandmother Orcelia Wood, born in Franklin, Vermont in 1857, had pieced it together. Cotton strips cut from garments 8

and linens that had been worn and used until unserviceable and then thriftily saved to work into a bedcovering which kept her family warm throughout the Vermont winters fell from its wrapping into my lap. I was awed into speechlessness. This family treasure had been saved, badly tattered and stained, for decades simply because it was part of Orcelia's everyday life which was then passed down through the generations on the distaff side. Fortuitously, this sad package had fallen into the hands of my cousin, seamstress and fabric artist Rita LaBounty Wells of Essex, Vermont, and its transformation began. Rita, who began quilting about 10 years ago after taking lessons and under the tutelage of a friend, delves in the logistics and nuances that go into creating, or reviving, a quilt. “Patterns are created as the materials and colors speak. No two [homemade] quilts are exactly alike. I started using scraps because my grandmother, Evelyn LaBounty, reminded me that they still had life. She made Rutland Magazine

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braided rugs. “I think the pieces were saved from clothes making: dresses, bonnets, and such. I'm pretty sure that some of the cream-colored material [in Orcelia's quilt] were from dish towels and under-garments. The batting inside is cotton also. The backing looks like material used for men's undergarments, nightgowns and sleep caps. The quilt was all hand-stitched and made with love for a purpose... such fine, delicate stitches...nothing I will ever master.” Orcelia's Log Cabin work was badly deteriorated. Rita determined that a rectangle of about five feet by four feet, enough for a couch throw or a wall hanging, was salvageable from the quilt that had once covered a double bed. “It was tattered and worn around the outside, with small worn sections in some of the squares, but it still had life, faded colors and all.” Recovering this sizeable remnant left a pile of scraps, which Vermonter Rita never dreamed of throwing out. She pondered over them. “I like to make useful things. I found a sample picture of a cat face online, but decided a 'floor' cat could watch around for creatures in the night and still be used to keep someone warm,” she says. “I made a sample out of an old cloth first and then went to work using pieces of the old quilt, careful not to waste a bit.” The resulting cat, standing 18” high and containing a brick as its innards, can be used to hold a door open in the summer. The tail, a generous yard long, is filled with sand and can be used to block drafts of cold air seeping in from under said door in the winter. Said folk-art cat, fashioned by loving hands from the family quilt, is named “Patches LaMew”. Patches LaMew and the abbreviated quilt on which she sits in my living room are literally pieces of my ancestors' lives as they survived in a world that this 21st-century woman cannot imagine. Is that red calico from a dress? Where did Orcelia wear it? That blue ticking...was it from dish towels? And when I touch those ecru borders around the squares, are my fingers on my great-grandfather's discarded union suit?” Did Orcelia work on this quilt at a sewing bee, generously sharing her “border material” with her friends? Rita sums up the quilt in the context of the society in which it was made. “Each quilt has a story to tell. In those times, nothing was wasted. Old grain bags, flour sacks...saved and quilted together for a purpose. “Quilts are love,” muses Rita. “Women lived for quilting bees. It was a great way to share stories, spend quality time together and talk. Together they created quilts and never-ending bonds as life advice was given and stitches sewn. Each had only a little fabric but together they created lovely designs.” As Orcelia designed her Log Cabin squares, she never imagined Patches LaMew, who watches me with round black eyes made of vintage buttons. How do I know? Patches told me. Susan Orzell-Rantanen has worked as an editor and freelance writer in the Rutland area for the past 31 years. A seventh generation Vermonter, she holds degrees in animal husbandry and journalism. She lives in Rutland with her husband, two badly spoiled dogs and an opinionated cat.

above Orcelia was born in 1857 in Franklin, a hamlet abutting the Vermont/Canadian border. Her parents were Joseph and Louise Wood, immigrants from Quebec who were married in Franklin in 1848. In 1887, Orcelia married Charles X. Messier in their hometown of Franklin. They had one child, my grandmother, who was named Mary Louise but called Louise after Orcelia's mother. Charles and Orcelia built up a prosperous farm in Franklin. My father recalls that his mother Louise (Messier) Dunham would pile her two children (my father, Keith, and his older sister, Doris Orcelia) into a buggy pulled by a Morgan mare and drive the few miles to her fathers' home. The children would return home to the Dunham farm with a plate of molasses cookies baked by their step-mother Selina. below Rita LaBounty Wells

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While many people in Rutland County are getting ready for bed, a dedicated group of stargazers is heading out for a night of watching the night sky...

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ASTRONOMERS ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY CALEB KENNA

Members of the Green Mountain Astronomers set up carefully in the field then they turn off the lights for an evening of stargazing.

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On a warm fall night, I set out in the darkness to meet this group of intrepid amateur astronomers at a location off Wheeler Road in Brandon. I pulled off at the address and peered into the darkness. After a while, my eyes landed on a group of red headlamps moving around some very large objects in a field. I had found the Green Mountain Astronomers (GMA). The Green Mountain Astronomers was founded in 1999 by a group of Rutland County residents using a variety of observation sites and some of the best observation equipment in Vermont. The group is dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in Vermont and improving public 14

awareness. Some club members build homemade telescopes, mounts and tripods. Others produce excellent high-quality images of planetary and deep sky objects. Club president Ronald Lewis of Brandon, a poet and retired accountant, recalls his introduction to astronomy. “I was about 12 years old, and while at my town’s annual Walnut Festival I took notice of a fellow who had a long white telescope, alongside an easel with drawings of the Moon and Saturn. I promptly gave him my fifty cents and I put my eye up to the big telescope. I couldn’t believe it. Wow! I had never seen anything so unbelievable in my life! It is the club’s

mission to give people that feeling of complete awe when looking into the night sky for the very first time.” Lewis tells me “the club is extremely aware of light pollution, even though Vermont still remains blessed with dark skies. The club wants to educate the public about this potential devastating intrusion on their collective love of the night skies. Reducing light pollution is not difficult, but it does require public officials and citizens to be aware of the problem and counter it. People can help reduce sky glow by using night lighting only when necessary, choosing well-shielded fixtures and turning off lights when not needed. The stars above us are Rutland Magazine

Allon Wildgust took the picture January 13, 2019 in his backyard in Brandon. He used a Pentax K3 with a 10mm lens for about 45 minutes. Since the camera is on a stationary tripod it shows how the turning Earth makes the stars rotate around the north celestial pole. Earth axis points toward Polaris.

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“It is the club’s mission to give people that feeling of complete awe when looking into the night sky for the very first time.” —Ron Lewis, GMA president

a priceless heritage. More of our children should be able to look up at night and see that the Milky Way isn't just a candy bar.” The GMA is also known as the organization that discovered an abandoned observatory telescope at Castleton University. The club renovated and maintains the observatory telescope. Out of some 50 produced, Castleton’s is the only one left that has all the original equipment, including the weight-driven clock drive. Making my way around the dark field in Brandon, my eyes adjust and I talk with more members of the Green Mountain Astronomers. I meet Allon G. Wildgust from Brandon, who shows me his homemade telescope. He invites me over and shows me an amazing view of Saturn. Not the Saturn in books and left to right Pat Porch, Ron Lewis, Cale Shipman, and Allon Wildgust 16

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THE DINING HALL AT KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (KMS) IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TEACHERS, AND STAFF CHATTING AS THEY EAT LUNCH. Noticeably absent are tapping fingers. Only during announcements at the all-school weekly meeting does one person pull out and read event details from a mobile phone — and she apologizes for that! Appreciating the apology, Head of School Tao Smith commends the acquiescence with the nophone policy during meals, noting it promotes human interactions and socialization skills. Among other character-building topics he addresses are adversity, responsibility, and gratitude. The upcoming community projects provide an opportunity “to give back and show gratitude,” he notes.

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Smith also stresses that adversity is part of life and that everyone experiences a time when they need some support. “It is important to find a person you can talk to when the need arises,” he tells students, enumerating a host of people they can turn to for help. Emphasizing that facing adversity with courage engenders responsibility and builds character, he challenges students to incorporate these values in their daily lives and to become the “best people you can be.” At a school where “failure” is a part of each student’s life — it’s not possible to win every competition or not get injured on occasion — facing adversity with perseverance requires a special kind of character. That’s where a host of attributes like courage, integrity, respect, and gratitude are required in the pursuit of athletic excellence as

young people pick themselves up and try again and again. It is this striving for athletic excellence and the focus on values that differentiates KMS from many schools. KMS began as the Killington Tutorial Program (KTP) for Alpine race training in 1974 with a dozen students following a course of study from home schools. They worked under the guidance of tutors from January to March, during which time they lived with host families, attended classes at the Sherburne Grange, and skied with Killington coaches daily. Over the years, KMS grew, adding on-snow disciplines and cycling programs, dormitory living, and several school-term options. In 2005 the Red Rob Inn was renovated into the present KMS campus of classrooms, dormitories, dining hall, gym, equipment prep rooms, and offices. Today, KMS, a New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredited independent academy, serves 48 full-term students, ranging from seventh grade to Post Graduate (PG). “The full-term student athletic discipline is broken down to 28 alpine athletes, 2 cyclists, 3 freeski, 9 freestyle (moguls), 5 snowboarders

and 1 other athlete,” said Alice Seals, associate director of admissions and advancement. Including Winter Term students (December through March for 7th grade to PG) and Boost Programs (one-month development programs for ages 12 to 14), annual enrollment averages 130 students. ASPIRATIONS "I want to have fun skiing and be able to compete in different locations all around the country. I want to see how far I can go and to push myself to be better. Eventually, it would be cool to become sponsored someday and to travel to compete. I came to KMS so that I could improve the most and be around the best athletes and coaches to help me get there," slopestyle and rail jam competitor Ari Haddad, 15, told Rutland Magazine. A U19 Alpine skier in his fourth year at KMS, Bobby Turner, 15, aspires “to ski in college. My dream school would be either Bates or Middlebury College because they combine really good academics with a good ski team, which is a lot like what I have at KMS," he said. Snowboard competitor Liam Scott, 16, would like “to qualify for Junior Rutland Magazine

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Worlds this year” and eventually “compete at the World Cup level." "I'm shooting for a spot on the U.S. National Team and hope to compete in the Olympics someday. In the short term, I am focused on qualifying for the World Cups and getting top results in the NorAm Tour and at Nationals this year," stated freestyle competitor Spencer Belsky, 20, a Post Grad in his fourth year at KMS. “My goal since I started racing as a little kid has been to qualify and ski for the US Ski Team. Now that I am in the position to make the team, it makes me work harder. In the scenario where I make the team next year, I would like to eventually race at Colby College,” noted Post Grad Bradshaw Underhill, 19. These aspirations are representative of the student-athletes who choose KMS to further their skills and achieve their goals. KMS students have seen success at the Junior National, National, Continental, and World levels, and also in Division I collegiate alpine racing. KMS graduates have gone on to compete on U.S. Development and National teams for alpine, freestyle, skicross, and downhill mountain biking, with multiple Olympians over the years. ACADEMICS, TRAINING AND TRAVEL “KMS allows students to achieve a balance between academics and athletics. Both are equally important, and the school day is divided to give the opportunity to pursue skiing, snowboarding, and cycling as well as classes at the highest levels,” notes Director of Academics April Hayden. “Each student has a personalized program based on their needs. KMS' flexible, family-like atmosphere supports, encourages, and challenges so that students reach both competition and college admissions goals. By learning to balance academic demands with athletic training, students learn independence, self-reli-

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ance, and time management. They become excellent problem-solvers and communicators — skills which will help them succeed far beyond KMS,” Hayden added. Academics combined with rigorous physical training and a demanding winter competition schedule are challenging, but student-athletes committed to attaining their academic and sports goals don’t regard it “as work,” Smith observes. Up at around 6 a.m., warm-up exercises are followed by breakfast and morning training at the mountain. Lunch at school, gym workout, classes, dinner, homework, and equipment prep follow. “Race days are long and taxing. That makes rest, nutrition, and

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hydration critical, along with having come into the season in good shape and having developed strength and fitness in the off-season,” notes Smith. “Our athletes travel year-round for training and competition, spending weeks in Europe, South America, Australia, Canada and the Continental United States. Learning to navigate the world and direct exposure to different cultures and countries gives them a unique set of skills and perspectives. “During this time, they continue with their studies using Google Classroom to connect with teachers in Vermont. Managing schoolwork while traveling results in developing unique communication and collaboration skills,” Smith added. In addition to training at Killington, Bobby Turner counts skiing at Saas-Fee (Switzerland), Mammoth (California), Copper, and Loveland

(both Colorado) areas as “great” experiences. “Traveling to different areas gives me more time on snow throughout the year, and I gain experience in more diverse terrain and conditions. It's also nice to be able to compare different cultures and attitudes all over the world and broaden my horizons," he said. "I get to race with all my friends and to travel to cool places to train and race. My favorite snowboard trips have been to Australia, where the snow was amazing — and it was my first competition trip outside the US — and to Mammoth where I got to train during the summer," enthuses Liam Scott. “We have incredibly skilled coaches—former Olympians, Olympic coaches, NCAA Division I AllAmericans, professional athletes, and strength and conditioning trainers. They are here to push, encourage, shape and hone the kids’ competition

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learning as “a bridge to the future with potential impacts down the road.” Ian Beauregard, a PG moguls skier, sees the greatest advantage to being at KMS as “endless opportunities — opportunities to train hard, explore, experience, learn about the world around me and learn more about myself. These opportunities come from coaches, teammates, and others from the community. They have helped me pursue and accomplish many goals in mogul skiing.” Citing the “thrill of all the hard work paying uoff,” mogulist Spencer Belsky

also appreciates “the encouragement from teammates," and “the sense of community at KMS and how everyone supports each other.” KMS may be a sports academy where the thrills of competition are realized, but it's clear that studentathletes also appreciate all they learn along the way. Karen D. Lorentz is a freelance writer and author of several women's biographies and ski books, including Killington, A Story of Mountains and Men, updated in 2009 and available locally.

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AUGUST 2019 MARKED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUTLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. To say it was a “long time coming” is somewhat of an understatement. Let’s take a look at how the society began and how it evolved over time. The need for a historical society was recognized long before one came into existence. In an episode of Historically Speaking on PEGTV, Jim Davidson, one of the founding members of the Rutland Historical Society, cites a Rutland Herald editorial from the summer of 1870 in which the Historical Society supporters gathered for the 2019 celebration of fifty years. front row: Doreen McCullough, Linda Remington, Barbara Giffin, Liz Noyes, Ron Grover back row: Allan Kennedy, Michelle Kaufman, Helen Davidson, Jim Davidson, Fred Remington and Randy Brown. photo david zsido

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Senator Robert Stafford speaks at the opening of the first Rutland Historical Society home in 1971 in the old bank in Rutland.

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and by 1888 it no longer existed. There were no more attempts to form a historical society until the 1940s. A meeting was held to discuss the topic in that decade but nothing came of it. It took until the 1960s for the topic to arise again. On August 6, 1969 a meeting was held with serious conversation about forming the Rutland Historical Society. There was discussion about whether money should be raised to hire people to run the organization or rely on volunteers.

The latter was the final decision and it still holds true today. Things moved forward quickly and on August 19, 1969 the Rutland Historical Society was incorporated as a nonprofit organization. By September 10, 1969 there was a public meeting and the constitution was approved. There have only been a couple of minor adjustments to it since that time. On November 17, 1969 the first slate of officers was elected. The society services the area of the "old" Town of Rutland which today 39

Local and state dignitaries were part of the grand opening of the new location in 1993. Senator James Jeffords (far left) was one of the speakers. Then mayor Jeff Wennberg cuts the ribbon.

includes the city of Rutland and the towns of Proctor, Rutland, and West Rutland. Within a year the society realized that they needed a home. Meetings had been held in public buildings so there was no permanent place to keep items which people wanted to donate. That home came in 1971 in the form of a church that belonged to the Seventh Day Adventists located at 101 Center Street. The building had a history of its own. It was built in 1825 and at one time housed the First Bank of Rutland. The Historical Society convinced the City of Rutland to purchase it. Many volunteers worked to make the building suitable for the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Seats were removed. A baptismal font came out and carpentry work and painting were done. Upon 40

its completion, a grand opening was held with Senator Robert Stafford as a speaker. By the mid-80s the building was starting to show its age. The society wanted to open the building to the public but in 1985 the city engineer determined that structural issues made that impossible. It was decided that making the necessary repairs was not financially viable so the city sold the building. It was 1993 before the historical society found another home. The building chosen was the former Nickwackett Fire House at 96 Center Street. It remains in this location today and Davidson told me that it is still owned by the city. Back in 1993 it was being used for storage by the city fire department. The building was struc-

turally sound but the brick needed to be re-pointed. Money from the sale of the former historical society building at 101 Center St. was used for repairs and upgrades. A grand opening was held in 1993 with Senator James Jeffords as one of the speakers. During the first year at 96 Center Street much time was spent bringing items to that location from the third floor of the county court house just down the street. The building had been temporarily used for storage after the society left 101 Center Street. After settling into their new home, it was decided that there should be communication with the members to keep them updated on society news. A newsletter was created in 1994 to accomplish this. It is still being published today. Rutland Magazine

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This exhibit was entitled "Once upon a time..." in 1995.

In 1995, the Rutland Historical Society had its first TV show—a 90-minute special on PEGTV which was filmed in six 15-minute segments. In 1998, the society showed its musical side and played recordings of big band music for people to dance to. Over 70 people took part some nights but as attendance dwindled it ended in 2001. In 1999, another TV venture took place when a program called Historically Speaking began on PEGTV. The show covers a variety of topics and has had many guests over the years. To date there have been over 160 episodes. Climate control was an issue when it came to storing items effectively. That was solved in 2003 when central air was put in. Heat and moisture 42

were no longer a problem. Over the years the Historical Society has published three books: Rutland in Retrospect edited by Robert Edward West (1978); Early Families of Rutland, Vermont compiled by Marvel G. Swan and Donald P. Swan (1990) and The History of Rutland, Vermont 1761 – 1861 by Dawn Hance (1991). Technology began to have a major role in the Rutland Historical Society in February 2005 when their website www.rutlandhistory.com made its debut. By linking with PEGTV, streaming video became available on the website. Technology took another step forward in 2008 when a scanner began being used to send copies of fragile papers, maps and other images directly to the computer.

The society showed its “lighter side” in 2006 with the introduction of a mascot named “Nickwackett Nick”. A costumed version of this squirrel mascot appeared in that year’s Loyalty Day Parade. How did that name come about? Nickwackett means “Place of the Squirrel”. Now we know! In 2011, the historical society building was used as a filming location by History Detectives—a nationally syndicated TV program. The basement, main and upper floors were all used to film a show about the gift of a big stick to Teddy Roosevelt in 1912. An updated website was revealed in 2018. “The look and feel of the website changed that year,” said Davidson. When you visit the website, scroll down under the headings of: “Collections,” “Images,” “Videos” and “PubliRutland Magazine

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cations” and you will find “treasures” that are too numerous to mention in this article. It is well worth your time to explore each of these categories. You will see also “Bookmarks” by “Topic” and “Collection Material”. This is helpful in finding available information. So how does all this technology work? Doreen McCullough, webmaster for the Rutland Historical Society explained, “I upload our digital material such asmovies, directories, etc. directly to Internet Archive. After they are uploaded and safely stored on Internet Archive they are linked back to our website.” McCullough explained that the archive service is based in San Francisco and is a nonprofit digital library. The feeling of pride was obvious as McCullough and Davidson told me about the progress made by the society over the years. They stressed the fact that having a website opened

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The B-17, Aluminum Overcast, sits on the runway at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport prior to take-off.

FROM THE PLEXIGLAS-ENCLOSED BOMBARDIER’S SEAT, IN THE PLANE’S NOSE, GUESTS ARE AFFORDED A DRAMATIC PICTURE WINDOW-TYPE VIEW OF THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE. That’s what passengers in a massive B-17 bomber were treated to after it rumbled off the runway at Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport and lifted into clear blue, late-summer skies over Central Vermont on September 19. From this vantage point, Rutland streets, parks and various other landmarks looked like miniature models, as the warbird climbed higher than the 4,241-foot Killington Peak, just off to the east. Winter 2019

This type of B-17 experience, however, was much different for thousands of heroic U.S. airmen who risked and sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom during World War II. Bombers in the 8th Air Force and 15th Air Force flew countless missions over Europe, leaving from England and Italy, respectively, to destroy key targets that crippled the Nazi war machine. Many planes and crewmen never returned. “Losses were tremendous,” said Vietnam veteran Rex Gray, who pilots the B-17. “More members of the 8th Air Force were lost during World War II than all the Marines 51

in the Pacific. Guys toward the end of the war did about 25 to 30 missions. In the beginning of the war they didn’t have a limit because it was unlikely they were going to see more than eight missions before something bad happened.” A Navy veteran, Gray was an aviation radar technician aboard an EC-121 that flew electronic surveillance flights over the Gulf of Tonkin in Vietnam. Later, he piloted Boeing 737s for Alaska Airlines. Now he flies the B-17 for its owner, the Wisconsin-based Experimental Aircraft Association, which takes it around the country to honor the bravery of those who fought and died in the skies over Europe. Prior to each B-17 flight, Gray sits alone in the cockpit “thinking about what this airplane means and the people who have flown it before me.” The plane’s visit to Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport was arranged by local aviation enthusiasts called the Green Mountain Flyers (EAA Chapter 968). Carolyn Haley and her husband, Charles North, the group’s secretary-vice president and president, respectively, worked on bringing a B-17 to Rutland after taking a flight aboard one a few years ago in Lawrence, Massachusetts. “Hundreds of these ships used to take off together and the noise rocked the world,” Haley said. “It’s quite a shock

to realize what these guys went through during missions. It’s eye-opening and can change people’s lives. When you see the stark functionality of the plane’s interior, you start to feel the harshness of what our forebears went through to protect the taken-for-granted liberties we are blessed with today.” This particular B-17, nicknamed “Aluminum Overcast,” is one of less than a dozen airworthy survivors from the 12,731 built to protect America’s freedoms. “My dad was on this type of airplane,” said co-pilot John Ricciotti. “It brought him home from 33 missions in England and a number in Italy. Some of the missions were horrifying, people losing their eyes. The good part was, everybody on his airplane lived. There are very few of the ‘Greatest Generation’ left. We bring this airplane around in their memory to remember what they did.” Missions were flown at anywhere from 20,000 to 30,000 feet and bombers routinely came under attack from enemy fighters and flak from ground-based anti-aircraft guns. Because of the altitude, conditions were brutally cold inside the B-17. “It might have been 70 degrees when they left, but that’s the last time they felt that warmth,” Ricciotti said. “They had to wear heated plug-in suits because it was minus-30 to minus-40 degrees up around 30,000 feet. After a mis-

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On a radial engine as used in the B-17 as well as many airplanes built from the 20s to the late 40s, when the engine sits for some time some lubricating oil can weep past the piston rings and collect in the combustion chambers of the lower cylinders. Because of this the engines are started after sitting overnight by cautiously turning the engines by pulling the propeller so they can tell if any amount of oil may have collected which might "hydrolock" a cylinder. The engines on the B-17 are turned three revolutions, â&#x20AC;&#x153;nine blades," to ensure excess oil is moved out through the exhaust port to where it can cause no harm. left to right Paul Post, B-17 pilot Rex Gray, and Catamount Radio account executive Raymond Murphy

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sion they’d come down and be all frostbitten on any part of their face that wasn’t covered around the oxygen mask. “It was pretty tough, but they were tough kids,” he said. “They turned the tide and made this country and the world what it is today, not just the United States.” Each section of the plane’s interior has a completely different character, from the loud rumble of propellers and engines in the aft gunner’s position to the more drone-like sound in the midsection radio compartment. While passing along the narrow walkway through the bomb bay, to reach the cockpit, there’s a distinctive buffeting of wind. The cockpit is insulated and quiet. The first B-17 — they were made by Boeing for the U.S. Army Air Corps — took off for the “Wild Blue Yonder” on July 28, 1935. The planes were 74 feet, nine inches long and had a wing span of 103 feet, nine inches. They cruised at 150 mph, had a range of 3,750

miles and were typically manned by a 10-member crew, four officers and six enlisted men, comprised of two pilots, a bombardier, a navigator, a radio operator and five gunners. The B-17 became known as the “Flying Fortress,” a moniker given to it by Seattle Times reporter Richard Smith, who was impressed by the plane’s numerous (11 to 13) 50-caliber machine gun mounts. They also carried 4,000 pounds worth of bombs. “Four thousand pounds isn’t much, but with more than 1,000 planes on one mission that’s a lot of bombs,” Gray said. “Aluminum Overcast” even has an iconic pin-up girl, clad in a one-piece bathing suit, painted on the fuselage just outside the pilot’s window. Most B-17s were scrapped after the war. “Aluminum Overcast” was among the last to come off the production line, on May, 18, 1945. It never saw combat, but continues to inspire, educate and remind visitors about the price of freedom. Rutland Magazine

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The radio operator had a small space to work with inside a B-17. Each plane had 10 crew members, four officers and six enlisted men.

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TOM LEYPOLDT HAS SEEN THE WORLD TURN UPSIDE DOWN IN A STUNT PLANE, EXPERIENCED THE THRILL OF COVERING STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO KEEP RUTLAND RESIDENTS INFORMED ABOUT KEY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL MATTERS. “But my favorite part of PEGTV’s mission is taking local programming, putting it on the air and then having people approach you later, saying it made some kind of difference in their life,” he said. “That’s an amazing purpose to have, to make the community better. We get all kinds of letters and post cards saying, ‘Thank you for your help.’ That’s what makes coming to work every day worth it.” Leypoldt joined PEGTV, Rutland’s public access cable station, as a volunteer in 1993 when it was still a fledgling operation in the basement of the former Adelphia Cable building on North Main Street. Now he’s executive director, overseeing a roughly $900,000 budget and seven-person staff that broadcasts three separate channels — 15, 20 and 21 — devoted to public, education and government programming, respectively. After a decade at Stafford Technical Center from 1996 to 2005, the station is now housed in spacious, state-ofthe-art production facilities at the Howe Center, a business complex near the Vermont State Fairgrounds. “It’s been kind of an epic, very exciting journey,” Leypoldt said. Shows run the gamut from “Your Health Matters” with Dr. Peter

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Hogenkamp to cooking demonstrations led by popular local chefs in the station’s own studio kitchen. PEGTV also covers a variety of community events such as the large annual Halloween parade, which it also sponsors. Current affairs are another staple including live broadcasts of Board of Aldermen, select board and school board meetings. Priscilla Latkin, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s director of training and education, is president of the PEGTV’s board of directors. “I’ve always had a strong interest in media and government affairs,” she said. “What really impressed me about the station is the high quality of its own local programming, not just news. It’s a very valuable tool for information. That’s why I joined the board, to help continue that mission.” The real beauty of public access television, mandated by the federal Cable Act of 1984, is that residents are encouraged to sign out equipment, cover and produce shows about local sports, church gatherings or events that benefit Rutland area nonprofits. “The format is up to the public,” Leypoldt said. “We’re just the conduit. Dr. Hogenkamp might come in to update the public on weight control and how to live a healthier life. Another producer may come in and talk about high school baseball or soccer. We don’t control any of the content. We leave that up to the independent producers themselves. We’ll push the buttons for you and help you with all the technical stuff, but you’re in charge of the content. “There are so many bells and whistles you can do with digital pro-

duction that you couldn’t do with VHS tape,” he said. But in today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing electronic age, the station’s biggest challenge is simply keeping up with new types of technology, to make sure people get the information they want and need as quickly and easily as possible. Last March, PEGTV installed a new hyper-local weather map, which means information is coming from right outside the building. “I ate some Wheaties, got my confidence level up and got myself up on a construction lift to install the sensor equipment,” Leypoldt said, smiling. “It does wind speed, rainfall and things like that. We try to air it every morning in between programs on at least one channel. It gives you a perfect visual of storm fronts that are coming in and what the temperature is. It’s very colorful. “I’m always looking for new ideas that will benefit the community at large,” he said. “If people are getting their information in a different way, we have to make sure we’re available on that format, whether it be streaming video or even, some day, a laser beam, if it becomes available. We have to make sure we work with the cable company to keep public access stations on board with it, whatever the new medium is.” Latkin added: “They’ve done a great job embracing technology and keeping equipment up to date. For years, people have been talking about the demise of the printed newspaper, but we still have them. For TV it’s a similar thought process. There are other forms of communication such as

Dr. Peter Hogenkamp, right, host of the PEGTV program “Your Health Matters,” interviews Dr. Matt Gammons, left, director of sports medicine at Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic.

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sponsorship dollars,” Leypoldt said. “So it really is free speech because people can come in here and say whatever is on their mind.” At the same time, station officials work constantly to keep PEGTV relevant and grow viewer numbers. Current affairs such as city, town and school board meetings is among the most heavily watched programming. However, reporters don’t cover meetings. The meetings are simply shown live. “Cameras don’t lie,” Leypoldt said. “We aren’t allowed to edit content or voice opinions. We just set up the equipment and record everything. So people get to see meetings

start to finish without any changes. “With the government end of our channels, if someone is running for office we like it when people come in and announce their candidacy, that they’re running for select board, governor, U.S. Representative or Senator,” he said. “But we’re not allowed to run political commercials, so you can’t come in and say, ‘Vote for me.’ But you can say, ‘This is my platform, this is what I believe in, this is why I think I’ll make a good candidate.’” Although much of his time is spent inside the studio, Leypoldt’s best memories are of things that capture the essence of small-town Vermont in Rutland Magazine

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to the road we live on. We found lots of patches that had no snow, which was fine as it made some of the going easier. A good pair of snowshoes will take it if you’re careful, (watch for ice) and you can always take them off and carry them, too. Tim spotted Dora on the steepest places, and even lifted her a couple of times. The dogs loved it — even little Dora who can be a lazy-bones — always show a lot of enthusiasm when they are included on a snowshoe hike. If you hike like we do, you know that even on land you know well there are always surprises such as interesting shapes of snow mounds, a configuration of tree branches that looks like a dragon, deadfall trees, dried tree fungi from the previous Rutland Magazine

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family and friends. Picnics on the trail always happen and sometimes dinner afterward at the house. We have found that you don’t have to be a fanatic about having all of the right gear but some things definitely help. Obviously, dressing in layers on a cold day, warm wool socks — don’t leave home without them — a small daypack for a big lunch and a warm jacket or fleece and windbreaker. Finally, a warm hat, good gloves, and for us, that about covers it. Remember, a hearty climb makes you sweat and then you cool down fast on a cold day, so be prepared not only with layers of clothing but with plenty of water to stay hydrated. The dogs like

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a l l a b o u t the arts THE WORLD OF SPIRITUALITY AND NATURE JOINED FORCES WHEN VERMONT ACTORS’ REPERTORY THEATRE PERFORMED (VART) DARK OF THE MOON BY HOWARD RICHARDSON AND WILLIAM BERNEY AT THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST (UU) CHURCH IN RUTLAND. As the audience entered the church, they saw a set with a live tree coming up through the stage. The set designer for VART, the late Jack Blackman, had created an atmosphere of nature, mystery and magic at 117 West Street. Welcome to the world of live theatre. Dark of the Moon was amongst the first shows produced by VART during the 1970s. A group of artists, who had moved to Vermont, joined forces to create a theatre group for the area. They used a core group of actors to present the shows and found a home at the UU Church where the troupe performed for many years. VART also produced shows at other sites in the Rutland area. The group continued as a community theatre group into the 1990s. After a hiatus for several years, Ilene Blackman, Peter Marsh and Sandra Gartner rejuvenated the company as VART in 2005. The new company performed on the main stage of the Paramount and in its Brick Box for 13 years, and for one year at Tuttle Hall Theatre at the College of St. Joseph. Both venues became unavailable for productions. For the company’s 15th season of presenting intimate, provocative and new plays, the group returns to its original home at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Currently, Gartner and Kristen Hixon serve as VART’s co-producing directors. The trustees for the church under the leadership of Herb Ogden, warmly welcomed VART back into their space. Ogden said, “The collaboration between our two groups fits in with our mission to help serve the community.” For Sunday services, the UU Church has also used theatre to engage its congregation. Sometimes instead of a sermon, the attendees are treated to a play. “People learn in different ways,” Ogden added. November 3rd, the church presented a show Ogden wrote about a Transylvanian Unitarian called The Trial of Francis David. Since its incorporation, the UU Church has welcomed many groups into its space and continues to be a place for the free exchange of ideas. To be a member of the church, a potential congregant needs to believe in one of the seven principles: the worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity and compassion; acceptance of one another and encouragement of

spiritual growth; a free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the right of conscience and the use of democratic process; the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all; and Respect of the interdependent web of all existence. Ogden added that there is no particular creed a person needs to subscribe to in order to join the church. It’s open to all people and events. For decades, a popular event held in the space was Open Mic and Coffee Houses. The church has returned to the format of hosting Open Mic Nights on Friday, usually once a month throughout the year. The UU Church has also rented out space to Ladies’ Night Out and Howling Hens. VART and the UU Church have similar goals when it comes to community involvement and awareness. For the first show of their 15th season, the theatre group presented Balance by Vermont playwright Jeanne Beckwith, which deals with suicide. The staged reading was followed by a Q & A with a panel of mental health workers, the playwright and people who had been affected by suicide. All donations from the evening’s performance went to the Vermont Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Gartner said, “We really want to engage the community in experiences they might not otherwise have in their lives.” The other shows in the 15th season include: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (in which Ogden has a role), Love Letters by AR Gurney and The End of the World as We Know It by Jeanne Beckwith. The groups’ fall fundraiser was a special event held at the Southside Steakhouse called “How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse” and a second one will be held in the spring. (See sidebar for a list of dates and times for VART shows.) Ogden added, “The UU Church likes to be visible about our values. We’ve had anti-war demonstrations outside on our sidewalk, flown banners saying “Torture is Wrong” during the Iraq War, and have a memorial on the lawn to witness the loss from war.” The Church was vocal about supporting marriage as a Civil Right, co-sponsoring events and offering space to the NAACP and welcoming the Syrian refugees who settled in Rutland. In addition to the Open Mic Night, the UU Church offered a free night of Family Contra Dance, which they hope to make part of their regular schedule. A special program held from October 6th to June 7th is “Breathe and Be”. This is an exploration of Buddhism and mindfulness for children ages 5-12. Curious learners of all spiritual back-

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ART SHOWS for Remainder of 2019-2020 Season UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 117 WEST ST. RUTLAND The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the best-known comedies by Oscar Wilde. Two bachelors, “Jack” Worthing and “Algy” Moncrieff, create alter egos named Ernest to escape tiresome lives and win the hearts of two women who claim to love only men called Ernest. It ridicules Victorian sensibilities with some of the most loved and bizarre characters on the modern stage. Performance Dates: December 6-8 and 1315 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 pm on Sundays. A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters is a tender, tragi-comic, of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. While spanning five decades and numerous locations, it is staged simply, with two actors behind desks, letting their words describe a world of emotion. Performance Dates: February 14-16 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. The End of the World As We Know It is the Winner of the Valley Players Theater’s Vermont Playwrights Award and is written by Jeanne Beckwith. It is the story of Haley, a woman who has a secret that forces her to run away and of her husband Charlie, who has begun to question the realities of life. Performance Dates: April 17-19 and 24-26 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. TICKETS ARE $2O PER PERSON plus $2 processing fee. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT: 802TIX.COM OR IN PERSON AT THE RUTLAND HERALD, 77 GROVE STREET, SUITE 102 AND AT THE DOOR.

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW The Vermont Farmers Market helps kick off the busy gift-giving December holidays with the Rutland Fall Holiday Fair at the Holiday Inn on Route 7 South in Rutland on Saturday, December 14. The hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Market members line tables and booths with Vermontproduced or –created items including specialty foods, traditional fall products, hand-crafted articles and seasonal treats. For more information Rutland Magazine

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2020 is set for Friday, January 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In February the monthly sale is on Friday, February 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PARAMOUNT THEATRE PRESENTS MID-WINTER SEASON The historical Paramount Theatre at 30 Center Street in downtown Rutland offers memorable entertainment for the 2019-20 winter season. Here

is a sampling. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit paramountvt.org. December kicks off with Natalie McMaster and Donnell Leahy, Canada's leading couple of Celtic music, on Sunday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. Classic Christmas tunes and original pieces are accompanied by dancers, bagpipers, drummers and fiddlers. On Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. Twelve Twenty-Four: A Holiday Rock Orchestra including a six-piece rock band, a multipiece string section and numerous vocalists take the stage. On Sunday, December 22, the classic ballet The Nutcracker is presented by Miss Lorraine's School of Dance of Rutland, with performances at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. Area dance students enact this holiday treat, considered the most performed ballet in the world. Lavish costumes, soaring music and â&#x20AC;&#x153;imaginative choreographyâ&#x20AC;? tell the muchloved story set to Tchaikovsky's classical scores. The Paramount begins the new year of 2020 with three opportunities to experience STOMP, an international percussion extravaganza, on Friday, January 3 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 4 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. This eight-member troupe uses everything from garbage cans to Zippo lighters to hubcaps as percussion instruments. Heading into February, on Saturday, February 1 at 12:55 a live performance of the Metropolitan opera Porgy and Bess brings classical entertainment. On February 15 Rutland welcomes the Beatles tribute band the Fab Four and on February 21 Richard Marx: An Acoustic Evening of Love takes the stage.

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depicts how the Thanksgiving holiday was celebrated in the 1890s. Costumed interpreters demonstrate the preparation of traditional fare in the kitchen. Horse-drawn rides around the farm are available, and there are hands-on activities for all ages. For more information visit billingsfarm.org or call (802) 457-2355. FESTIVAL OF TREES Join us on December 7 at the Paramount Theatre for our important fundraiser as we present a huge selection of assorted auction items including vacation getaways, sport ticket packages, gift certificates, one-of-a-kind experiences, home furnishings and more. You don’t want to miss this great Rutland tradition! The event is catered by Roots the Restaurant – and features a towering dessert table of delectable treats! A cash bar featuring an assortment of wines, beer and soft drinks opens at 5:30 p.m. Hundreds of silentauction items will be available for bidding on. Dining packages, unique gifts, sport tickets…truly something for everyone! The live auction begins at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $10. COOLIDGE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Included in the Top Ten Winter Vermont Events for 2019, Coolidge Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 7, draws people to the Coolidge Historic Site at 3780 Route 100A in Plymouth to see the hamlet where 30th president Calvin Coolidge was born. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the site is open and decorated for Christmas circa 1872, the year of his birth. Sleigh rides, traditional music, demonstrations of old-time crafts, and refreshments at the Wilder House add to the feel of a yuletide long past. There are holiday activities especially for children at this family-oriented event. Visit the Coolidge family homestead and the homes of his neighbors, along with community buildings such as the church, post office, schoolhouse, cheese factory and general store. For more information call (802) 672-3773 or visit historicsites.vermont. gov/calvin-coolidge 96

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