Here are some other ways to enjoy Vermont this winter By Tory Rich, Vermont Country Magazine It’s no secret that Vermont is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country. We’re just set up for that sort of…
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… in lip balm and more By Gena MangiarattiVermont Country Magazine BENNINGTON — Vermonters know maple isn’t just for pancakes. Turns out, it even transcends food. When I spotted lip balm made with “100% Pure Vermont Maple Syrup” near the checkout at…
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Locally-based Hammond organist Kris Yunker will host the first in his series of “Funk Nights” at the Stone Church in Brattleboro Wednesday at 8 p.m. Yunker, who has played in various projects and bands including Goose, Alan Evans Trio, On The Spot…
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Arts venues sustain Brattleboro’s rich organ legacy By Bill LeConey, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — When Henry Danaher performed a free concert on the historic Estey pipe organ at Epsilon Spires on a weekday afternoon in December, he wasn’t merely “tickling the…
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Stratton Mountain’s most popular winter activities By Makayla-Courtney McGeeneyVermont Country correspondent If being outside this winter is on your to-do list, look no further than the tallest summit in Southern Vermont. Stratton Mountain fuels the appetite for outdoor excursions for all types…
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Every year, I wonder why we do Christmas and all the stress and preparation and finances required of it. Then the sun sets before I have worked up the courage to be a member of society, and I remember why: Christmas lights…
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These films depict the best of times, the worst of times By Dan Tebo, Vermont Country correspondent As 2022 crawls to a close, we once again find ourselves navigating the holidays through the dense fog of this relentless pandemic. While the threat…
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For Phil Bowen of East Dover, donning red suit means gratitude, family, gift of baby Jesus By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Phil Bowen of East Dover is getting ready for another holiday season, dressed up as Santa Claus and bringing cheer to…
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By Jim Therrien, Vermont Country The fall — from Sept. 23 to Dec. 21 — is when Vermonters and visitors alike are hoping to get elevated and witness some breathtaking beauty. Fortunately, Southern Vermont, in both Bennington and Windham counties, offers an…
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Sweet stuff, hard or as a cocktail By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Apple cider flavors can change from year to year and even from batch to batch, said Simon Renault, general manager of Scott Farm Orchard, who is in his third season at…
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