2002 Yearbook and Annual Report

Teaching individuals to take personal responsibility for all of their actions

-The VYCC Mission Statement A Message from the President

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to report that the VYCC has never been stronger. We made it work with our extraordinary staff, board members, and volunteers who are extremely talented, committed, and a lot of fun to work with. Thank you!

While this is a time when we can take great pride in our accomplishments, it is not a time when we can rest, even for a minute…the needs in our communities are greater than ever and growing, and the Thomas Hark with children Eli (left), VYCC is an important part of the answer. Zachary (middle), and newborn Rosie (right). Our mission of teaching individuals to take personal responsibility for their own actions, what one says and does, is absolutely vital and essential to creating strong and healthy communities. It is these lessons learned in the Corps that will make the difference in the years and decades to come.

While it is true that we operate state parks and do incredible trail and other natural resource work, and that this work all by itself makes the VYCC vital to Vermont, the true value of this organization is what individuals learn from their experiences, and then take with them and use the rest of their lives…it is the values of respect, hard work, and personal responsibility that become imbedded in an individual after a stint in the Corps.

Many people think of the VYCC as that small group who built a local trail…though few realize over 350 Staff and Corps Members were enrolled in 2002 and completed over 80,000 hours of important conservation work on 800 distinct projects in every corner of Vermont.

In the following pages you will meet the class of 2002. You will read their stories and feel the excitement of their experiences. As you read, know that all these young people never could have had these experiences or learned what they did if it weren’t for your generosity. Thank you!

Cheers!

Thomas Hark, President and Founder Eli and Tom’s wife Dana with Rosie. [email protected] www.vycc.org 92 S. Main St., Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-3699

2002 Board of Directors Judi Manchester, Chair Isabella Martin, Vice Chair Rich McGarry, Treasurer Eric Hanson, Secretary Candace Moot, Immediate Past Chair Rain Banbury Caroline Wadhams Bennett Matt Fargo Beth Gilpin Dean Haller John Osmond Ron Redmond John Zaber Doris Evans, Emeritus

Headquarters Staff Thomas Hark, President and Founder JJ Boggs, Education and Training Director Paul Schmidt, Operations Director Christine Zachai, Development Director Bethany Lane, Development Coordinator Josh Ryan, Conservation Coordinator Brian Cotterill, Conservation Coordinator Lisa Scott, Northern Parks Coordinator Patrick Kell, Southern Parks Coordinator Jocelyn Parisi, Administrative Manager Bridgette Remington, Administrative Coordinator Don Bicknell, Volunteer

Cover Background: The Worcester Range from Camels Hump State Park Cover Insets (top to bottom): Sigrid Stanley (Crew Leader), Jesse West (Corps Member), Alanna Butler (Corps Member), and Pete Scherer (Crew Leader)

Yearbook Editor: Lisa Scott Copyeditor: Emerson Baker, CCC Alumni 1935-37

The VYCC is proud to be an AmeriCorps Program

4 Editor’s Note The 2002 Yearbook is a celebration and illustration of the amazing conservation work completed this field season. As in the past we have asked all of the field crews to share a piece of their summer with us. Their stories and responses to that request are recorded in the crew articles section. I hope you will enjoy reading the 2002 yearbook and getting to Contents know all of the young people that make the VYCC what it is. Program Overview 6 Season Highlights 888 What is the Vermont Youth Staff in Focus 10 Conservation Corps? Project Profiles 12 The VYCC is a non-profit service, conservation, and News from the education organization. Our mission is to teach Home Office 14 individuals to take personal responsibility for all of their actions. We accomplish this mission by form- 8 ing small teams of young people who work with Park Crews excellent adult leaders to complete high-priority Smugglers Notch 17 conservation projects. The challenges and experi- Branbury 18 ences each crew must overcome to be success- St. Catherine 19 ful create an ideal setting to develop leadership, Emerald Lake 20 teamwork, and communication skills. Each year, Silver Lake 21 the Corps hires almost 300 young people between North Hero 222 the ages of 16 and 24 to manage state parks, build trails, restore rivers and streams, and improve Bomoseen 23 community greenspaces. Maidstone 24 Elmore 25

Philosophy Roving Crews The philosophy of the VYCC is simple and power- Roving 1 & 2 27 ful. As VYCC President Thomas Hark tells staff in Roving 3 & 4 28 training: “Our goal is for the program to ‘ooze’ with Roving 5 2999 education.” The conservation projects completed Roving 6 & 7 30 by the VYCC crews are important and, like the original Civilian Conservation Corps projects, will Roving 8 & 9 31 last for decades. However, these projects are also Roving 10 32 the vehicles used to accomplish our mission. Roving 11 33

History Wilderness Crews Since 1985 the VYCC has provided young people West River Trail 1 & 2 35 from every county and nearly every town in Vermont Niquette Bay 1 & 2 36 the opportunity to gain valuable natural resource Groton 37 training and education. The VYCC has completed several million dollars worth of priority conservation Community Crews work in Vermont through partnerships with agencies St. Albans 39 and organizations such as the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, Vermont Agency of Burlington & Colchester 40 Transportation, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Vermont Department of Environmental With Special Thanks 41 Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Envi- ronmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Vermont’s Green Moun- tain Club.

5 Program Overview

Introduction The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps has four distinct types of crews: Roving, Community, Parks, and Wilder- ness. Each of the VYCC crews focuses on teaching per- sonal responsibility while completing priority conserva- tion projects on public lands throughout Vermont. A sampling of projects includes trail construction and maintenance, backcountry bridge construction, landscape improvements on transportation paths and in public parks, watershed restoration, park management, and facility improvement.

Objectives 1. To promote conservation, education, and community service. 2. To educate, train, and help young people develop respect for the environment. 3. To provide worthwhile work and community service experiences for young people while protect ing our parks, forests, and other precious natural resources. 4. To provide the highest quality educational and work experience possible. 5. To offer the experience to every young person who would like to enroll. 6. To be a world leader in the service and conservation corps movement. 7. To run a professional, effective, and highly efficient organization.

Roving Crews Roving Crews camp for four-week sessions and live full-time in the outdoors. Roving Crews learn new skills such as water- shed restoration, trail construction, and bridge construction, as well as see many different areas of Vermont. Often they will camp for the first two weeks in a state park and then camp for the next two weeks in a backcountry location where they will learn to filter their own water and live without electricity. Roving Crews complete projects for state and federal agencies, as well as local community sponsors.

6 Program Overview

Community Crews On a VYCC Community Crew, Corps Members live at home and work as a team to improve alternative trans- portation routes, such as bike and pedestrian paths, and to enhance local natural areas. They may also learn innovative bio-engineering techniques in order to restore rivers and streams which have been adversely affected by erosion and pollution. These crews are made possible through a variety of partnerships with federal, state, and local project sponsors and offer Corps Members an opportunity to improve and care for the resources in their local communities.

Park Crews The Park Crews offer Corps Members the oppor- tunity to work with the public in recreation and park management. The VYCC currently operates nine Vermont State Parks. Crews are responsible for all aspects of the parks including managing the camping reservation system, registering park visitors, maintaining and improving the grounds and facilities, and managing concession sales. The Corps Members also develop and lead educational and recreational activities for park visitors such as nature hikes, children's activities, and Saturday night campfires. Through this process, Corps Members gain valuable business, communication, and park management skills as they operate some of Vermont’s largest state parks efficiently and professionally.

Wilderness Crews For those Corps Members who seek an exceptionally challenging experience, Wilderness Crews are available. Wilderness Corps Members live and work in the backcountry for four weeks at a time. They become self- reliant while learning the importance of teamwork with other members of the crew. Without running water, electricity, or television, the crew must work together to make the woods a home. Wilderness Crew projects typi- cally include trail maintenance and backcountry construc- tion of bridges and lean-tos.

7 Season Highlights

Trainings to Remember During the summer of 2002 the VYCC provided countless educational opportunities and incomparable leadership for almost 300 Corps Members. VYCC Leaders, central in creating a successful VYCC experi- ence for Corps Members, modeled hard work, dedica- tion, and exceptional leadership. While many Leaders arrive at the VYCC with solid leadership skills, the VYCC invests heavily in additional training to augment those skills and ensure that Leaders enter the field with all the skills they need to be successful.

Patrick Kell, Southern Parks Coordinator, led a training session at Branbury State Park.

in four days of leadership training at Branbury State Park. This new location added realistic elements that allowed staff to participate in several hands-on work- shops relating to park operations. The Park Managers were then joined by the Assistant Managers for the Parks All-Staff Training at Camp Abenaki. At Abenaki the parks’ leadership teams learned how to build community on their crews and began to prepare for the Crew Leaders learned team-building activites that they could use with their crew. arrival of the Parks Corps Members in May. Just as the parks training was winding down, the The VYCC offered three distinct trainings this year, VYCC was gearing up for the arrival of the Wilderness, one just for Park Managers, another for Park Managers Roving, and Community Crew Leaders. The VYCC and Assistants, and the other for Wilderness, Roving, returned to its roots as Sterling College, in Craftsbury, and Community Crew Leaders. The VYCC added many new elements to this year’s trainings, Words From the Field About the 2002 Staff Training: some at the request of past Leaders. These trainings “This was one of the most intense, rewarding, and educational experiences of my life!” included interactive - Erica Young, Community Crew Leader workshops, experiential learning, and commu- “Spike week was key in pulling all the workshops together. My confidence soared as nity-focused residential a result of seeing it all in action.” settings as a means of - Carrie Anderson, Wilderness Crew Leader immersing the partici- pants in their roles as “The workshops, dialogues, and time spent with supervisors all increased my confi- VYCC Leaders. dence that I would have a positive and productive summer.” In April, Park - Josh Coffin, Community Crew Leader Managers participated 8 Season Highlights

Vermont, hosted our Crew Leader Training. Sterling Assistant Park College hosted the VYCC’s first residential camp in Manager Shanna De La Bruere 1987 and for the next few years until we outgrew the tends to the herbs facility. This year’s training also highlighted “spike in the Maidstone week,” a weeklong camping excursion and work skills State Park Crew’s garden. Working experience where Crew Leaders practiced low impact in the garden camping and learned how to accommodate large groups served as one of in the woods. During this week, Crew Leaders learned the daily conservation trail construction techniques with VYCC Headquarters practices. Staff and guest trainers and built a 24-foot bridge at Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site. VYCC Leaders are the critical link between the Each of these areas is incorporated into the crew Corps Members hired and the projects completed. experience. As a part of daily conservation practices, The VYCC is looking forward to building on the 2002 crews learned and practiced small steps they could use training initiatives and incorporating new ideas offered in their daily lives to reduce waste, such as bulk food by this year’s Crew Leaders and Park Managers! purchasing, recycling, composting, and using cloth napkins instead of paper. An example of exposure to new conservation ideas includes “Nature of the Day,” Oozing with Education where each day the crew learned a fact that increased

A Community their awareness of the natural world. Crew Each Corps Member was also responsible for a self- answers directed conservation project. The whole crew decided questions at an end-of- on a theme related to their work projects, such as the season Lake Champlain watershed. Then Corps Members conservation presented their projects to the Crew Leaders, other education presentation. members of the crew, headquarters staff, parents, and/ or visitors. The Corps Members blew everyone’s socks off this year with their ingenuity and creativity. Some project examples include: a history of the Abnaki “The VYCC oozes with education.” In 2002 written on leaves, oral presentations about the Monitor the VYCC shouted this statement with confidence as Barns in Richmond, a nighttime presentation on constel- we implemented an exciting, new educational compo- lations, instruction on building a striped maple and birch nent called the Conservation Education Program. The bark basket, and sketches of plants commonly found at goals of the Conservation Education Program are to worksites. increase awareness, understanding, appreciation, and As the first year of the Conservation Education participation in active stewardship of the natural envi- Program ends, we are excited about the positive re- ronment. Whether crews are constructing a lean-to, sponse we have received from Corps Members, Crew running a park, or building a trail, it is critical that they Leaders, and visitors who were able to view presenta- make the connection between their actions and the tions. The VYCC is looking forward to continuing to effects they have on the environment. educate youth and adults through exposure to new The Conservation Education Program is divided into conservation ideas, daily conservation practices, and the three focus areas: chance to educate themselves and others through w Daily conservation practices creative presentations on subjects that are important to w Exposure to new conservation ideas them. w Self-directed conservation projects 9 Staff in Focus Bringing in the Best: 2002 Staff Come from Far and Wide

Over the past efforts yielded eight excellent staff for the VYCC Park several years the Crews from Canada, N. Ireland, England, and Australia. VYCC has hired These staff joined the U.S. Staff for training in April and trained Field and May. What a start to the season it was – two days Staff from around before training there was an earthquake, and for the first the globe, including few weeks the temperature was in the 30’s and 40’s Northern Ireland, with regular snowfalls (the Australians especially did not England, Australia, like that!). The international staff added a lot to training Canada, and South in terms of cultural diversity, experience in natural Africa. Why? resource management, and alternative approaches to Because VYCC crew supervision, along with a wide range of accents! Corps Members Throughout the summer they continued to learn about and projects managing a VYCC crew and a Vermont State Park, and deserve the best in return they contributed hard work and dedication to Leaders in the their positions. A big thanks to all the international staff world! For the from 2002: 2002 season the Heather Bowman VYCC’s Interna- Rebecca Sheldon traveled from Australia and Lesli Rynyk to serve as the Assistant Park Manager tional Recruitment at Elmore State Park. When Rebecca from Canada, Program expanded wasn’t working, she was able to explore Cormac through advertising the beauty of the Green Mountain State. Meenehan from on the Internet, N. Ireland, Lucy developing its existing relationship with Conservation Richardson from Volunteers Australia (CVA), and continuing to partner England, and Tash with the International YMCA in New York City, which Harris, Duncan offers an International Career Advancement Program Thompson, and assists with obtaining J-1 Training Visas for the Danny Halpin, Assistant Manager Danny Halpin helps participants. In 2002 these international recruitment Corps Member Sue Jones in the park. and Rebecca

Name: Lucy Name: Duncan Richardson Thompson

Position: Silver Position: Bomoseen Lake Park Manager Assistant Manager

Home Country: Home Country: England Australia

“Young people are “My greatest accom- a highly capable, plishment has been to smart, gutsy bunch who deserve more credit and pass on career advice to two Corps Members who responsibility – you just have to show that you are now going to pursue careers in other conserva- believe in them.” tion corps and hopefully one day in Australia.” 10 Staff in Focus

Sheldon from Australia. VYCC-operated state parks. In the including tree planting, trail mainte- In developing the partnership parks they were exposed to the nance, invasive species eradication, between VYCC and Conservation wide range of duties that the Field and habitat restoration – good luck Volunteers Australia, Patrick Kell, Staff and Corps Members under- to Dianne Walsh, Heather Bowman, VYCC Southern Parks Coordinator take, from customer service to Saint Rooks III, and John Green. took CVA CEO Colin Jackson and nature programming to landscaping International recruitment plans CVA Director of Corporate and and grounds maintenance. After this continue for the 2003 season. These Government Affairs Phil Harrison tour it was decided that in order to include Patrick Kell, Southern Parks on a two-day tour of VYCC project grow, the relationship the two Coordinator, attending a 12-day sites in early August. The tour organizations should embark on a training program and international included the second session Wilder- two-way staff exchange. This networking session offered by CVA ness and Roving Crew start-up at exchange took the form of inviting all in Melbourne, expanding Internet the Stowe Mountain Resort. There of the 2001 and 2002 Field Staff to advertising, recruiting Crew Leaders they met with VYCC Headquarters apply for volunteer Crew Leader from CVA into positions on VYCC Staff, Crew Leaders, and Corps positions over the winter with CVA. Wilderness and Roving Crews as Members and observed the team- Of those that applied, four VYCC well as the Park Crews, and to work and logistics that go into staff from the 2002 season left for hopefully hire back the 2002 inter- starting up a four-week VYCC Australia in November to lead CVA national Field Staff! session. Next they visited four crews on a variety of projects

Talent From a Little Closer to Home The success of the 2002 International Recruitment Volunteers, Environmental Educators, National Park Initiative only made the competition stiffer for applicants Service Rangers, and Outward Bound Instructors. The closer to home. As a result, this year’s group of Field talent presented by this year’s Field Staff served Corps Staff proved to be some of the best ever. The VYCC Members and the public alike. The VYCC sends a huge was excited to welcome an eclectic mix of individuals, thank you to all 2002 Field Staff whose determination Staff who had previously served as Peace Corps and dedication made it all happen.

Name: Pete Scherer Name: Carrie Anderson

Position: Roving Crew Leader Position: Roving Crew Leader

Home State: Pennsylvania Home State: South Carolina

“I learned about the balance of “I think Corps Members learned wearing ten different hats at the importance of challenging once and how to transform them themselves. It isn’t always fun or all into one blue Crew Leader easy, but it is necessary to hard hat.” growing in life.”

11 Project Profiles Appalachian Trail / Long Trail Maintenance: Five Years in the Backcountry

The Appalachian Trail (AT), made the woods their home for up known by its distinctive white blaze, to four weeks at a time, living in winds its way through the Green tight communities and facing the Mountains of Vermont on its way to challenges of backcountry life. Maine. Half of the AT in Vermont Stone staircases, water bars, shares ground with the Long Trail and turnpiking are terms learned by (LT), familiar to Vermonters as a the many Corps Members and “footpath through the wilderness.” Crew Leaders who have worked Over the past five field seasons, on some of the most rugged terrain twelve backcountry trail crews have of the Green Mountains. “My worked to maintain a section of the greatest accomplishment was AT/LT from Deer Leap Mountain to Corps Members work as a team to move rocks setting nine consecutive stairs on Little Killington Mountain. along the AT/LT. Snowden Peak. It is something I Both Wilderness and Roving can be proud of,” said Corps crews alike have set up camp along the trail as they Member Hillary Mahoney this past summer. worked to improve the drainage, define the corridor, Future crews will continue to return to this trail, relocate the trail, and improve the experience for the where the rock bars reign and the woods echo with many hikers who use this trail each year. Crews have crew laughter.

Crew Participates in Herpetology Study

This summer Roving 2 searched the Green Mountain National Forest for reptiles and amphibians who call the forest their home. The Green Mountain National Forest is interested in locating rare, threatened, or endangered species on their lands to protect habitat for them and manage the forest in a way which will preserve their presence in the forest. As part of the herpetology study, the crew located, recorded, and measured reptiles and amphibians representing thirteen different species. The habitats ranged from sunny rock ledges to algae covered pools. The crew even found a Blue Spot- ted Salamander, a species not normally seen in the Green Mountain National Forest and a great indica- tor of the forest’s health. Corps Members take a close look at a Blue Spotted Salamander. 12 Project Profiles Trees for Tomorrow: Bomoseen State Park Staff and Corps Members Undertake Tree Planting Project

Bomoseen is a beautiful state park in southwestern Vermont, with a lot of natural woodlands, pro- tected wildlife areas, slate mining history, and beautiful views of the Green Mountain National Forest. The park also contains several large open grassy areas that require regular mowing. Some of these areas within the campground and around the edge of the lake have been left to grow back into wild- flower and natural wetland areas over the past several years. This season a major tree-planting project was undertaken by the crew at Bomoseen State Park, initiated by Assistant Park Manager Duncan Bomoseen Corps Members Jody Chamberlain and Megan O’Melia utilized many methods to Thompson with technical advice educate the public about the value of trees. Smokey the Bear even made an appearance. offered by Park Manager Ellen Schmitt. Ranger Supervisor Denis Lincoln’s Management and Maintenance Staff. They had the following goals: farm in West Rutland. The trees Overall the project successfully · Educate the Corps Mem- were growing under power-lines on educated the Corps Members and bers and park visitors on the the farm and were due to be cleared public as to the “existence value” of value of trees later in the summer. Next the Corps trees, and in the future it will result in · Reduce hours spent mowing Members transported the trees lower levels of pollution and fuel · Reduce fuel usage back to the park, planted them, and consumption, as well as create new · Reduce air and noise watered them for a period of weeks habitats for native wildlife. pollution to ensure their survival. · Increase native vegetation to Duncan produced a landscape encourage the return of plan that was filed with Vermont native fauna State Parks Chief of Operations · Give the park visitors a Craig Whipple. The plan outlines more natural experience how the project should develop · Replace trees that fall over the next three years, by which naturally or are brought time there should be a total of down by humans around 2,000 new trees planted. The VYCC thanks the Throughout the season, over 200 Within five years the trees should be Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation for making this white pine, sugar maple, red maples, at least ten feet in height, and project possible. red oak, black oak, and dogwood within 20 years they will be fully trees were planted. Corps Mem- grown. bers carried out the work, including The project was assisted by the digging up the trees from Regional Vermont State Parks Regional 13 News from the Home Office in Waterbury

The VYCC also welcomed dreams and pursues his medical Mike Ditolla (pictured below) this degree. past year when he jumped into the Recruitment Coordinator position for the 2002 season. A Penn State graduate, Mike came to the VYCC with a degree in Recreation and Parks Management, as well as experience serving as the Coordina- tor for the Penn State Outing Club, a position in which he was in charge of hiring and training staff. Mike’s other experiences include leading for the National Outdoor Leadership School in Wyoming and instructing Bridgette Remington (pictured at the Colorado Mountain Club. above) joined the VYCC team as During the 2002 season, Mike’s the Administrative Coordinator this energy and enthusiasm proved to be year. Bridgette graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Political Science and is an alum- Mindy Rider (pictured above) nus of American University’s joined the VYCC for the 2002 Washington Semester Program in season when she as the Program politics and public law. During her Assistant. Mindy graduated from stay in Washington she served as an Bowling Green State University in intern for the U.S. Senate Environ- 1995 with a degree in Women’s ment and Public Works Committee, Studies. Mindy’s past experience and throughout college was active in leading crews for the Montana student government. In the past Conservation Corps and instructing Bridgette worked as a substitute for Alternative Youth Adventures in teacher and a camp counselor for South Carolina allowed her to dive children with disabilities. After living into all aspects of VYCC operations and working in California and with ease. This, coupled with her Washington, Bridgette has returned passion for youth and strong pres- to her home state to contribute to ence as a field supervisor, helped her belief in environmental steward- make Mindy an integral part of the ship and education. Bridgette’s success of the 2002 season. We bid ever-growing technological exper- contagious, as was his passion for Mindy a fond farewell as her path tise, her ability to multi-task, and her leadership development. His sense turns south once again to work polished financial management skills of humor and winning smile will be under the guidance of VYCC have made her an invaluable mem- missed around the VYCC office, but Project Sponsor Peter Jensen in ber of the VYCC HQ team. we wish him well as he follows his South Carolina.

14 News from the Home Office in Waterbury

As the first Recruitment Coordi- and what his or her dreams were. frugality. But most of all we will nator, Jenna Potash (pictured Among Jenna’s greatest talents were miss the guidance he gave to those standing below with supervisor JJ her attention to detail, graphic he supervised and his genuine Boggs) revolutionized the way the design, and witty humor that kept VYCC recruits young people; she everyone smiling at headquarters. created innovative and efficient We will miss Jenna greatly and wish systems, developed important her well in her new position at partnerships with other organiza- Champlain College. tions, and designed top-notch marketing materials. Jenna was first Joe Loga (at right) taught us all the introduced to the VYCC as a Park importance of living a balanced life. Corps Member at Lake St. “Work hard, play hard” were words Catherine State Park in 1993. After Joe lived by and words he passed moving up the ladder to Park on to those he supervised. Joe Manager, Jenna moved into the began working for the VYCC in VYCC Headquarters where she July of 2000 as the Program Direc- stayed until this past June. During tor. Throughout his tenure with the her tenure with the VYCC, Jenna’s VYCC, Joe showcased his eye for safety, his ability to facilitate an efficient meeting, and his ever- present sincerity and concern for Field Staff. We will all miss Joe’s concern for the health and happiness Hawaiian shirts, weekly dental of every VYCC Field Staff and updates, advice for travelling as light Corps Member. We thank you, Joe as possible (breaking his toothbrush and wish you well! Just remember - in half), and unique methods in take care of the big rocks first!

Some other friendly faces at the VYCC...

commitment to Corps Members was clearly showcased in her amazing ability to remember not only each Corps Member’s name but also personal details, such as where that young person attended school, what hobbies he or she had, From Left to Right: Teesa, Cedar, Jackson, Logan, and Maggie

15 Park Crews 2002 Smugglers Notch State Park Crew

that I helped. Looking up at Mount Mansfield every day, alone, was worth being up here! One of our most rewarding experiences that we shared as a crew was going to the top of Mansfield, a mountain we had looked up at every morning and evening, marveling at the clouds and the sunrise that appeared from behind it. Words cannot express the dedication, compassion, and respect our leaders had for us. They man- aged to make every day a good day

Left to Right: Becky Leiviska, Heather Bowman (Park Manager), Danny Halpin (Assistant Manager), and Sue Jones (Senior Corps Member).

Where do I begin to express the sense of each other without stereo- summer I have spent working for typing was a challenge. It reminds the VYCC at Smugglers Notch me of a quote I heard, “ there is a lot State Park? Being that I am the last of value in making an unlikely Corps Member, I can only speak friend.” That is something I have for myself, although I am sure that experienced firsthand, and it is one the other Corps Members would of the great realizations that you get agree with all of what I write. from the VYCC experience. When I first arrived at Smugglers WoRD was something that we Notch State Park, I was not pre- always did as a group. It gave us pared to move in with strangers and time to recognize differences in Corps Member Sue Jones riding to work. work, sleep, and eat with them! The opinions and to realize the passions first few days I was planning to we all had. It gave us a sense of regardless of how bad a day it was! pack my bags and leave. Each day I unity. It helped teach us that although Heather and Danny, I hope you pushed myself to stay one more we may not agree on something, we know that your dedication and hard day. Soon I realized it wasn’t so could still have respect for one work has paid off. I know we have bad, part of me wanted to stay! I another and learn from the differ- all learned a great deal from you. think it was the hard work and ences in our opinions. This experience wouldn’t have been unknown passion for nature I had I believe our crew left here the same without you! Thank you. that helped me keep an open mind. having learned a great deal about I didn’t think cleaning toilets was ourselves. We will all take something from each other, whether we learned Park Crews what I wanted to do with my are made possible through a summer. Little did I know I was something we wanted to change partnership between the about to experience something that about ourselves or something we VYCC and the Vermont realized we loved about ourselves. I Department of Forests, Parks would change my life forever. Living and with very diverse people and know I have learned from everyone Recreation. watching how we all developed a up here, right up to the customers 17 Branbury State Park Crew

Staff Biographies

Name: Jeff Hallo Title: Park Manager Hometown: Baltimore, MD Nickname: Juan Front Row (Left to Right): Jessica Richards, Kyle White, Anne Correia. Back Row (Left to Summer Addictions: Ben & Right): Jeff Hallo (Park Manager), Ethan Shephard, Remsen Huneywell (Park Host), Timothy Jerry’s, campfire acting, quotes Fenner, Kyle King, Bob Davine (Maintenance Technician), Angela Magnan, Rick Hedding (Maintenance Technician), Christie Buty (Assistant Manager), Cormac Meenehan (Assistant Quotes: “Good morning sunshine” Manager). Not pictured: Shaun Cameron (CMIT). Memories: A wonderful crew, a great season, and many great laughs (Salisbury, Vermont) This was a became great friends with one great season at Branbury State another. Because of these relation- Name: Christie Buty Park, particularly because of the ships, we were able to make our Title: Assistant Park Manager excellent community we developed. work enjoyable and to present the Hometown: Seattle, WA We all worked incredibly well best campfires ever. We learned to Summer Addictions: fruity drinks, together and took pride in maintain- have fun and enjoy ourselves and that no bakes, carrots and broccoli ing and improving one of the busiest what matters most is what’s in your Quotes: “Sassy” and “You’re a parks in the state. Even though we heart, not in what others think of you. rockstar” all came from different back- We know in our hearts that we were Memories: Big Booty after camp- grounds and lifestyles, we all the best crew and state park in 2002. fires and mountain rescue

Name: Cormac Meenehan Name: Timothy Fenner Name: Angela Magnan Title: Assistant Park Manager Title: Corps Member Title: Corps Member Hometown: Belfast, N. Ireland Hometown: Providence, RI Hometown: St. Albans, VT Nickname: Sir Nickname: Timbo Nickname: Angie-Pangie Summer Addictions: granola & Summer Addictions: ice cream, Summer Addictions: PB & J, Late yogurt and sweating Doritos, Mountain Dew, and Ramen night cooking and recipe searching Quotes: “Happy days,” “Tip-top- Quote: “I’m a woman trapped in a Quote: “I don’t know” tastic,” and “I’m brilliant, you’re man’s body.” Memories: cards with JJ and not!” Memories: nights on the beach Patrick, camping at Rattlesnake Memories: geographical misunder- Cliffs, and evals standings and 7 AM starts Name: Jessica Richards Title: Corps Member Name: Kyle White Name: Anne Correia Hometown: Bangor, ME Title: Corps Member Title: Corps Member Nickname: Jess Hometown: Newport, VT Hometown: Wrentham, MA Summer Addictions: Ben & Nickname: Kazyle Nickname: Anna Banana Jerry’s, astrology, peanut butter and Summer Addictions: basketball and Summer Addictions: ice cream, bananas, and pineapple Vanilla Coke Dr. Pepper, PB & J Quote: “Dude” Memories: Rainy days off and late Quote: “Are you kidding me?!” Memories: Late night talks in the night cinnamon buns Memories: cleaning blowouts in the beach house, weirdo diseases/ bogs and down time with the crew rashes, and the girls and the guys 18 Lake St.Catherine State Park Crew

St. Catherine’s Poem On Saturday night at Lake St. Catherine State Park, You might hear a call that sounds like a lark, But if you listen closer you’ll find that this hoot Is the call of the Swamy-Swam, or Brown Barbaloot.

If you stay ‘til Sunday morning, I’ll give you this warning: At 6:45 we’re barely alive, But having as much fun as we’re able With the seven times table!

And toilet cleaning here isn’t run-of-the-mill, Clockwise from left to right: Liz Schraffenberger, Natasha Harris (Assistant Manager), Tim Especially in the Dumpster Delong (from Bomoseen), Jody Chamberlain (from Bomoseen), Cara Butterly, Patrick Kell Bathroom at the bottom of the (Southern Parks Coordinator), Katya Chistik (Assistant Manager), Meghan Jackson. Not pictured: Aaron Jacobs (Park Manager), David Loya, Blake Bachelor, Chris Moroch, hill, Jasmine Tyrell (CMIT), Trevor Bryant (CMIT), Jenelle Oliver (CMIT). We snap on our latex gloves and start to sing This summer was action- community we built. We instituted Songs from the Little Mermaid packed at LSCSP! Singing random affection (did you get your and the Lion King. bathroom-cleaners and comedic seven hugs today?), spent nights campfire skits (with a weekly hanging out by the light of our (ten “freegan” or being vegan sometimes. performance ofThe Lorax) were blazing) tikki torches, and organized Dave: Used his obsessive-compul- just two of the treats in store for evening kickball games and bat sive tendencies constructively to our visitors. Special programs that cruises for the campers. keep all the bills in the cash drawer took place included a canine facing the same way. demonstration put on by the local And our crew was . . . Aaron: Cajun Foreplay® (hot police unit, Rick and the Ramblers sauce) and Ophelia, the titanium Western swing band, and a Native Meghan: Our East Coast represen- spork, at every meal (never put her American storyteller. The conces- tative from “Bah-ston,” who loves to with the “common silverware”). sions stand got a mascot (Monty spend her days off at “Wal-Maht.” This is a democracy, but he gets 99 the ice cream cone) and offered a Cara: Can carry on entire conversa- votes. Nature Trivia Question of the Day. tions in a chipmunk voice, even in Tash: Resident Australian, who We also encouraged kids to take Spanish. drove on the right side of the part in Green-Up Days by picking Liz: Master saleswoman—“that will road…most of the time. No one up a bagful of litter around the be ONLY (insert price here)!” else does 7:30 rounds quite as park. And, of course, we had Chris: Enforcement Coordinator, “thoroughly.” No worries! plenty of water balloons in the who made sure we all got our recom- Katya: Gets weekly email updates crew house area (powered by a mended daily allowance of seven from J Crew, but all she really needs two-man slingshot….woo hoo!). hugs. in life is coffee. Just don’t give her What made the experience Blake: Our “resident granola” any sunflowers, as she suffers from especially memorable was the introduced us to the concept of a rare phobia.

19 Emerald Lake State Park Crew

“It’s fun to hang out with people you don’t really know, and find out where you belong in life.”

- Judy Prouty, Emerald Lake Corps Member

We had quite a crew at Emerald Front Row (Left to Right): Andrew Smith, Thomas Krider, Jason Hurley (Park Manager), Lake this season. Each with their Nicolas Korda. Back Row (Left to Right): Judy Prouty, Marty Santor (Maintenance Techni- cian), Candice McDay, Dary Patten, Sarah Tetreault (Assistant Manager), Aubrie Morris own nickname. Jason was Peepaw, (Park Manager). Aubrie was Mamma, and Sarah was Big Mamma. Our staff had had to come to a painful end when a flaw in the system.” names as well. Andrew was Itchy, someoneEmerald tried to make Lakeit more fun, Dary: Tantalizes other Corps Candice was Scratchy, T.J. was when really they just made it more Members with “Red rake, red rake, Junior, Dary was Leroy, Judy was dangerous.State I Parksuppose no Crew matter red rake”, said to the infamous tune Sissy, James was Bubba, and Nick how hard we try we just can’t be a of “red rum, red rum, red rum” from was Tyrone. These names fit each of hero to everyone. Stephen King’s movie, The Shining. the Corps Members perfectly. No summer would be complete T.J.: Cleaning Bathrooms...“This is Ah, how fun the evenings were here at Emerald Lake State Park heinous!” as we sat on the porch after dinner. without participating in the Polar Aubrie: “Enough double bookings There were many laughs in the Bear Club. Now of course not – I’m locking myself in the contact farmhouse (A.K.A. The Frat everyone was a member, however, station and running it myself.” House). Many water fights would it was always encouraged that you start in the front yard just after become one. SCENE III dinner, and certain Corps Members, If you are curious as to what a 10:00 pm rounds… I won’t mention Andrew’s name, typical day at our park may have Sarah: Speaking to campers who would even be picked up from their been like, let us give you some were really loud... “I don’t want to chair and taken outside only to walk insight taken directly from Corps hear any more excuses.” back inside soaking wet. We also Members and Managers. Judy: In response to Sarah... “No! had the infamous pinto bean fight bad Sarah – stop it!” that took place one afternoon SCENE I between the Managers, and let me Early morning in the house… tell you – it is no fun washing pinto Candice: “Andrew, you are in my A big thank you goes out to beans out of your hair. bubble!” the 2002 Emerald Lake Park But alas, every great moment in Andrew: “I didn’t do it!” Staff for planting flowers to history must also come with small Nick: When called to wash help beautify the park, stack- moments of tragedy. The locals of dishes… “I’m tying my shoes.” ing all that firewood, clearing Bennington County were devastated SCENE II brush, successful visitor once word spread that the Emerald The workday begins on grounds programs, crazy campfires, and Lake rope swing was cut down in and in the contact station… always being flexible with the early August. Yes, it is true, our Jason: Speaking about ever changing daily schedule! amazing, world famous rope swing grounds...“If it isn’t perfect, there’s 20 Silver Lake State Park Crew

If there is one thing that the 2002 We were to run the Park alone, dose of sugar. The day moved Silver Lake Crew has been this without the help of Lucy, Jason and along at a relatively peaceful pace season, it has been flexible. All Dianne, our management team. Erin until about 1p.m. when…WHAM... VYCC Crews are told at the Butterly, Senior Corps Member, all of a sudden day-use was beginning of each season that was the appointed Manager and that packed!! flexibility will be key to having a was that. The rest was in our hands. Literally, people by the hundreds successful summer. This past season At first the only feeling among the started pouring into the park! Stay our crew found out how completely crew was shock and nervousness. calm! … Stay calm! … We can true that statement really is. Flex- What was going on? However, handle this. This is where flexibility ibility and a successful summer go there was little to virtually no time came into play. Ryan finished together, like peanut butter and jelly. for questions. We had a park to grounds. Rigel covered the store, and Raina and Erin helped Karim with the contact station. Everything was covered and handled smoothly, thanks to an excellent team! The rest of the day was a bubble of excitement with visitor program- ming and shift changes. The park wound down, and the very tired but extremely proud five, Erin, Raina, Ryan, Rigel, and Karim were able to relax with the knowledge of a job well done. Never before had the crew come together the way that they did on August 4. We put our trust in each other and had an Left to Right: Raina Carter, Ryan Close, Erin Butterly (Senior Corps Member), Rigel Stelle, extremely successful day! Flexibility Dianne Walsh (Assistant Manager), Lucy Richardson (Park Manager), Karim Golding, Jason Gwinn (Assistant Manager). and teamwork were exemplified to the highest degree on August 4 at Our season started out, as I am run!! We revised the schedule, Silver Lake State Park! sure, the rest of the VYCC Crews’ planned visitor programs, and The 2002 Silver Lake Crew summers did, with a fair amount of arranged shift changes. Everything prides itself in its park and its crew relative simplicity and routine. for the day seemed to be in order. dynamics. Congratulations to However, what started out to be so Hoping that it would remain this everyone on a job well done! simple turned into one of the craziest way, we set out to start the day. and yet most enjoyable summers Karim was in the contact station, ever!! Despite all of the obstacles by himself, a first for him. Rigel and thrown at this crew, we had a Ryan were on grounds and thus set “You are working in a successful season, and were still off to do the most important job of magical place with a smiling at the end. the day … the bathrooms. Let it be There is only one real way to be known that one of the pride and bunch of great young able to describe the dynamics and joys of Silver Lake State Park is our people, and as a team, you personalities on this amazing crew, sparkling bathrooms! are impacting thousands of and that would be to tell you about With the bathrooms and the park visitors…wow!!” August 4, 2002. On August 4th we contact station covered, Raina and were challenged in a way that we Erin took to the store to supply the - Lucy Richardson, Silver Lake had never been challenged before. campers and visitors with their daily Park Manager 21 North Hero State Park Crew

“I learned something new every day. It pushed me to my limits.” - Jesse West, North Hero State Park Corps Member

At the very northern end of Grand Isle County on the very northern tip of North Hero Island Front Row (Left to Right): Graham Bauerle, Angela Barry, Jesse West. Back Row (Left to Right): Scott Zapotocky (Assistant Manager), Joellen and John (Park Hosts), Jenn lies 400 acres of forested campsites, Lavelle, Bruce Noble (Maintenance Technician), Lesli Rynyk (Park Manager). shale beaches, and green fields called North Hero State Park. By made preserves and pie). Roving campsite 75 and Mike and Mona some twist of fate, we were able to Crew 9 joined us for many fun-filled from campsite 90! call this “hidden gem” home for the events, including campfire. Our biggest achievement has to summer. Although we have taken Our Park Hosts John and Joellen be keeping 117 sites clean and a our different paths after our time spoiled us with their amazing feasts campground tidy with a maximum of together, all of us share the right and taught us lots of new card four Corps Members at any mo- to call North Hero “Our Park.” games. And how could anyone ment of time. We also built 12 bat We had many visitors this forget our Maintenance Technician boxes in one day, painted six lean- summer. From the Map Turtles that Bruce driving on our lawn smiling tos and two bathhouses, cleaned up nested on our beaches during June from cheek to cheek and always our walking trail, monitored the and July to our favorite perennial having a hug or a handshake for turtle nesting area, planted lots of weekend campers Maurice and everyone! We also made some new flowers everywhere, and still had Yolande (who treated us to home- friends in Kim and Justin from time for Sunset Canoe Tours! Many faces came and went from North Hero, leaving us with more VYCC shirts (18 to be exact!) than Corps Members, but the memories remain.

Visitor Programs at North Hero State Park and other parks, as well as conserva- tion education program-wide were funded in part by the generous support of the Lake Champlain Basin Program.

Scott and Lesli take a break near the turtle nesting area on the North Hero State Park Beach. 22 Bomoseen State Park Crew

We came together as 11 strang- We became a cohesive unit that ers from diverse backgrounds, woke, ate, and labored all day as meeting with only an ideal in mind. one, and as one we collapsed each Throughout the summer we melded night exhausted from our accom- together in a common cause and plishments and spent time sitting grew into a family. We have now around talking, playing, and learning parted no longer as individuals but about each other. as friends and part of a unique Every Saturday night, we gath- community that has helped to shape ered around the campfire with the humanity and the environment. visitors lined around us and we spent Park Manager Ellen Schmitt and Corps Over the summer, we, the a solid hour performing for their Members Tim De Long and Henry Casey caretakers of Bomoseen, learned entertainment, the laughter and antics clean bathrooms with a smile. and accomplished much. From the ringing through the night. Daily we Aside from our usual rounds, daily toils of bathrooms and camp- educated our visitors with nature maintenance, and customer service, site cleaning to our endeavor to facts of the day, guided tours and we also created a better park revegetate parts of the park, we hikes, and random bits of wisdom to through special projects. We have each have grown in responsibility, curious children who scampered planted over 200 trees throughout leadership, commitment, and envi- about with frogs and worms squirm- the park as the beginning of a three- ronmental stewardship. We honed ing in their hands. In the evenings we year intensive vegetation effort. Also, our skills in customer service, played rousing games of volleyball, we designated areas of the park that administration, and other forms of capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, were barren grasslands to leave maintenance. and nature kickball. Our conces- uncut in order to allow the native We grew in physical strength as sions stand constantly flowed with vegetation to grow. This helped to we hauled pounds of milfoil and ice cream and smiling faces as kids conserve fuel used for mowing and goose dropping from our stunning ran off with inner tubes and time that could be used elsewhere to day-use area. paddleboats. make the visitor experience more worthwhile. We organized a fun fair day in which the visitors and com- munity were invited to participate in a whole extravaganza of activities and good times. We also created our own educational programs that included a guided tour of the slate history of the area, as well as our own nature education hike. To help reduce the amount of consumption and waste, we planted a vegetable garden and had a compost pile. In the end we had fun, made a difference, and have left the park, community and world just a little bit better off than it was before. Front Row (Left to Right): Deborah Stills, Ellen Schmitt (Park Manager), Jasmine Hutchins, Duncan Thompson (Assistant Manager). Back Row (Left to Right): Kevin Buckley (Assistant Manager), Jody Chamberlain (Senior Corps Member),Tim Delong, Henry Casey, Geoffery Farnsworth, Tymothy McGuire, Megan O’Melia. Not pictured: Odell Johnston, Jr. (CMIT), Nathan Illsley (CMIT), Nichole Edwards (CMIT).

23 Maidstone State Park Crew

NEKCSC and VYCC Join Forces again at Maidstone for 2002 This season the VYCC and the Northeast Kingdom Conser- vation and Service Corps (NEKCSC) continued a partner- ship formed in 2001 at Maidstone State Park. Throughout the summer a crew of NEKCSC Members and Leaders assisted the Maidstone Crew with daily Front Row (Left to Right): Layla Parrotte, Chris Lacroix (Senior Corps Member), David maintenance of the park. The Parsons (Park Manager), Trebor Roberge (NEKCSC), John Eldred. Back Row (Left to NEKCSC Crew once again Right): Gideon Crevoshae (Assistant NEKCSC Crew Leader), Adam Gonyaw (NEKCSC), Chelsea Phillips (NEKCSC), Aavi Nammik (Junior NEKCSC Crew Leader), Elijah Buss provided much assistance to the (NEKCSC), Sean Welton (NEKCSC), Ed McKenzie (NEKCSC), Wyatt Bates (NEKCSC), Maidstone Crew. The time spent Jacqueline Bevington (NEKCSC), Bill Davis (NEKCSC Crew Leader). Not pictured: Shanna by the Kingdom Crew at the park De La Bruere and Dana Olson (Assistant Managers), Amber Kaemmerlen, Nikieya Wright. gave these individuals a chance to enjoy the beauty of Maidstone, We’re the crew that works so puppies and sometimes guppies. John while learning many aspects of hard and are often seen mowing the snores real loud and wakes up the park operations. The NEKCSC is yard. Dave is here and he has a cool crowd. Chris is the Senior Corps based out of the Vermont Lead- laugh. We think he thinks he is the Member who loves to remember all ership Center (VLC) in East Shaft. Dana’s always funny and digs the fun times we’ve had over the Charleston. NEKCSC programs it when it’s sunny. Shanna the third summer. So here at Maidstone we serve youth ages 12-15. because she has a little dog – Roxy! walk off friends forever, as the loons Roxy is so cute, she doesn’t give a call out we will always remember: Find out more about the hoot. Amber all spunky because she We came, we saw, we served, and NEKCSC and the VLC at is really funky. Nikieya has a car, we learned. www.vtlc.org. and it doesn’t go far. Layla likes

Name: David Parsons following us, begging to help Rose of the summer: making it Title: Park Manager Name: Nikieya Wright through Hobbies: traveling, hiking Title: Corps Member Favorite task: visitor programming Rose of the summer: no one got hurt Hobbies: dancing, art, and basketball Name: John Eldred Favorite tasks: leading campfire Rose of the summer: scuba diving, Title: Corps Member opening, visiting with campers, and all the wonderful friends I have Hobbies: sleeping visitor programming with children Favorite Tasks: J-Ding (mowing Rose of the summer: realizing I Name: Dana Olson with the John Deere) wasn’t the only guy on a crew of Title: Assistant Manager Name: Christopher Lacroix five women Hobbies: dumpster diving for Title: Senior Corps Member Favorite tasks: washing mirrors and recyclables Hobbies: sports, chess, joking splitting wood Rose of the summer: 80’s flashback Rose of the summer: meeting new Name: Layla Parrotte weekends people, Frisbee, and campfires Title: Corps Member Favorite task: unclogging toilets Favorite grounds moment: when Hobbies: bird-watching Name: Shanna De LaBruere we cleaned 47 sites by 12:30 p.m. Rose of the summer: the caves Title: Assistant Manager Name: Amber Kaemmerlen Favorite task: visitor programming Rose of the summer: 80’s weekends Title: Corps Member Favorite grounds moment: little kids Hobbies: outdoor activities, art 24 Elmore State Park Crew When you read this rhyme let it bring you back in time to when Elmore had its shine. It was the year of many thrills and campers without grills. During WoRD the tension you could feel, trying to decide - peanut butter or oatmeal? There is now a whole day ahead, but for that last five minutes we were all in bed. 8:45 the workday has begun, off to grounds, the store, and contact station. Swamped in the Front Row (Left to Right): Camp Host Bert, Angela Lanpher, Rachael Peabody, Samantha station before you have time to recall, Stevers, Kara Cook. Back Row (Left to Right): Henry Lovejoy, Jessica Ricketson (Assistant Manager), Jason Buss (Park Manager), Rebecca Sheldon (Assistant Manager), Ira ring, ring, geez, Heather that makes O’Meara-Costello, Kyle Mason (Senior Corps Member). 14 calls. On Saturday at 8 p.m. we can all Parting words from the Elmore Corps Members: be found laughing at the sap, who runs “This has been one of the most amazing and rewarding summers of my all year round. I’m sure Ira hates to life. Thanks guys, it’s been a blast!!” remember but will never forget the - Samantha Stevers, Corps Member “day of a Corps Member.” Because “Favorite quote: Friends are like stars. Even if they’re far away, and of the noise, the managers would you can’t always see them, they’re always there.” flock, only to find someone trapped in - Angela Lanpher, Corps Member a scissors lock. Now the year is over, and we will “To the Elmore Managers-thanks for your time and energy. All of all part, but the memories we share these memories would not be possible without you. Laugh lots or the cookie monster will find you!” will never be forgot... - Kara Cook, Corps Member ‘Cause there’ll always be a hint of Elmore locked away in our hearts.

Giving Back to the Community: People’s Academy Students Work at Elmore for the Summer

This season the VYCC set up a new partnership at Elmore State Park with People’s Academy, a public school in Morrisville. Corps Members in Training (CMITs), all from People’s Academy, worked in the park for the summer completing such tasks as raking sites, cleaning bathrooms, and assisting in the manage- ment of the day-use area. The CMITs shadowed the older VYCC Corps Members, allowing the older Corps Members to gain leadership skills. The pilot program at Elmore created a rich learning experience for everyone involved, and we look Left to Right: Erik Brooks, Lisa Walbridge (Park Volunteer), Byron forward to continuing the partnership in 2003! Fisher, Chris Hartson, Ed Manning (CMIT Team Leader).

25 RovingRoving Crews Crews2002 2002 Roving 1 quite like it!? Toilets? Sinks? Show- ers? Porcelain? Ahh yes our tender hearts were filled with joy. We merrily passed our days blowing bubbles in the mud and stalking the elusive mosquito. Ahh the mosqui- toes... Is there anything quite like them? Our endless task of breaking trail will forever remain in our minds as classic VYCC work. Front Row (Left to Right): Skip Shewell (Crew Leader), Adam Swanson (Crew But where would we be without Leader), Aaron Kenney. Back Row: Nicholas Korda, Rebecca Ades, Dey Moore, our fearless, gung-ho leaders- Uncle Rebecca Jordan, Hillary Mahony, Jessica Donaghy. Skip and our multi-talented Sir Spike 1 kicked off with a gooshy out, and we obtained 16,000 Adam Swanson? There was magic start but improved tremendously to pounds of splinters. After endless in the air when Skip and Adam our great pleasure. Onward and hours of musical entertainment, we whipped out their groove things and upward we moved to work at the passed out to the gentle pitter-patter busted a phat move on the rocky monitor barn in Richmond. We put of the rain on our deliciously green terrain. Ahhh Skip and Adam.... in 172 floorboards with 8,271,412 tent flies. Where would we be without them? nails, 72% of which bent and pulled On to Spike 2. Is there anything Getting fat, I presume... Roving 2 Roving 2, the roving crew that does not rove, spent four weeks working for Moosalamoo and the National Forest Service in the Green Mountain National Forest. Eight people, four weeks, and eleven showers later the inhabitants of Squiterland have worked hard and done a few things... Left to Right: Chris Moroch, Kyle Reid, Mary McQuiggan, Kristopher Bowen, Mickaela Week one was full of hard work Gray, Pete Scherer (Crew Leader), William Garrett, Carrie Anderson (Crew Leader). and learning experiences. Tree planting stopped the erosion of a started rock work and ended up in hungry pits of despair. On Saturday river. We not only were singing in several mud pits of despair but still we went to the Brandon Fourth of the rain but also filling up river got through our boulderous tasks. July celebration and met our friendly waders with river water. Then we On Sunday we spent the day at politicians. Sunday we arose at 4:30 moved on to the North Branch Trail. Branbury. Chris ate 16, yes 16, oh and watched the Revolutionary War. Saturday morning we were taken on my good 16 pieces of pizza, and we We met Roving Crew 4. On the a surprise trip to the Ben and Jerry’s met the fabulous Branbury Crew. way home we stopped at our festival, where we ate On the third week we traded friendly Pizza Hero. Vermonsterous amounts of ice Kris for Anne and Tim from the Our fourth week was started cream and took social action by Branbury Crew. We started a with enthusiasm finishing the trail. writing postcards seemingly endless side-walling On Sunday the 14 it all came to an to our senators project and clobbered every root. end, as all good things do. We will and president. Life was spiced up by more rock miss the eggplant parmesan... Week two we work that led us into more rock 27 Roving 3

Watershed projects are made possible in part by the generous support of the Poultney Mettowee Partnership and the Vermont Conservation License Plate Program.

and were successful. Montpelier Parks Director Geoff Beyer Front Row (Left to Right): Ben Chaucer, Margaret Miles. Second Row (Left to Right): schooled us in the art of finding the Damon Rooney, Elizabeth Goff, Denise Bourbeau, Rachel Plamann. Back Row (Left to perfect cap stone and taught us Right): Anna Urban, Michael Moretti (Crew Leader), Keith Ingalls, Kyle Sauter. wilderness survival skills. Our final week we were back on the stream We are the watershed crew. We overflowing camp section and stack banks, removing invasive species hit the ground running, installing the fire wood or brave the haunted “B- and planting trees in their place. largest tree revetment project ever side” with no bathrooms, no running Our “death and destruction” crew, attempted along the mighty Con- water, and no people...that were masters at removing Japanese necticut River at the Birch Meadow alive! After a few sleepless nights Knotweed, honeysuckle, and Farm in Fairlee, Vermont. After an we were ready to start a new buckthorn, labored, while the rest intense week of fluctuating water project along the State House Path of us busied ourselves planting levels, pesky sedges, and planting 3 in Montpelier. This week provided 1400 trees on the banks of the ½ tons of willow cuttings we a welcome change of pace. We Winooski River and in a state headed west to Poultney, Vermont, tried our hand at trail maintenance nursery. for a second round of stream bank stabilization. Already seasoned veterans of tree revetment installa- Roving 4 tion, the crew had little trouble At first we were afraid And we found that there were so negotiating the smaller trees on a We were petrified many pieces to the broken bar river far smaller than the Connecti- Kept thinking we could never live And we hit so many nails cut. We even had some time left with just John by our side And sawed so many boards over to help out at an old farm And we spent so many nights And the harnesses gave us dump along the Hubbardton River. Under those big, smelly tents wedgies.... This week wasn’t all work and no And we grew strong So now we’re back play, as our nights were filled with And we learned how to pick on Oh we did survive paddleboat rides and kayak tours John We were not those weak little with the Lake St. Catherine Park And now we’re back people Crew. As the week drew to a close From our escapades We were at Stowe we found ourselves ready to hit the Oh, we cleared so much brush Oh we made the best of our projects road for the last time- our destina- And built such a great fence And built a great monitor barn floor tion Little River State Park in Oh, we went to Elmore and Now here’s the end Waterbury. Upon arrival we were learned how to carry stones But there is so much more faced with a decision: stay in the So on to Richmond We have no more time And we worked really hard so we hoped you liked our rhyme 28 Roving 5

In those days it rained night and the Stowe parking lot. A Roving 5 Original day. The clouds never cleared, the In the weeks to follow, the sun (to the tune of “Yesterday” by sun never shone, and children did come out, and as it did, our Paul McCartney) learned to swim before they could eight crew members and two Crew crawl. Sure, it was tough, but as Leaders traveled through Vermont, Vernal Pool members of the “Red Dog” Roving amid peaks and valleys, searching Crew 5, we all knew full well that for ways to answer the question, Oh, if I found you I would be so we could hack it. And then we left “what is VYCC?” cool. Sadly, it seems that I am just a fool. Oh vernal pool, you are so cruel 4:55. I hear my alarm but I’m barely alive. My tent mate doesn’t even bat his eyes. I would get up, but it’s raining outside. Why did we camp in July (it is so dry)? I’ll miss you much and weep and such But, hey, I tri-i-i-ed.

Front Row (Left to Right): Maggie Bates (Crew Leader), April Kelly, Katie Takayanagi, Margaret Kuhn. Back Row (Left to Right): Eric Ely, Jack Smiles, Avery Book, Tom Ditolla, Rob Koch (Crew Leader). Not pictured: Honor Hingston.

In this search, we discovered many truths. Among them: Life - and a month in it - is short. Trees are heavy. Singing at work helps. Dancing anywhere helps. Lemon pancakes are good. Four-day-old spinach is not good. Mountains grow steeper, and days grow longer. And nothing, not even rain and peanut butter, lasts forever. Whew! With all that knowledge so recently under our belts, I still can’t remember not knowing these things. Was it really only thirty days ago? Amazing. I wonder what we’ll discover next month...

Front Row (Left to Right): Karen Massey (Crew Leader), Luke Thornblade, Rey Early, Emma Rowe. Second Row (Left to Right): Alisa Terzic, Heather Whitaker, John Green (Crew Leader). Back Row (Left to Right): David Morrissette, Matt Lang. Not pictured: Amber Ashley. 29 Roving 6

In the first week at Mt. Ascutney, we were quiet; that didn’t last long. For a light morning activity we hiked up the seemingly 20,000-foot mountain. We each carried eight rock bars up the trail on each shoulder. “I’m carrying my muscles, isn’t that enough?” Our morning workout began with digging huge rocks out of the ground with our bare hands, while fending off baseball size black flies, which were trying to eat us alive. We then used out massive muscles to move the massive rocks to construct five massive water bars. Rick White, our athletic trainer/sponsor came in to move rocks with us. One day, just for fun, we jogged to Front Row (Left to Right): Kelsey Stavseth, Davin Holcomb. the fire tower for our morning WoRD article. Second Row (Left to Right): Sherri Keniston, Tiffany Carvey, For our next project we moved to Lake Elmore. We Claire Corkins. Back Row (Left to Right): Enid Cardinal (Crew began with moving 49 behemoth pieces of slate to re- Leader), Bryan Luce (Crew Leader). Not pictured: Chris Wallace, Naomi Daniels. construct the patio at the beach house. We wheel- barrowed tons of fill without tiring and tamped down the fill with the biggest 300-pound rock we had. We then in the way. We used 24-inch nails to attach the planks to moved all of the slate back into place in 200-degree the bridge. (We also used them as bicep curls during heat (and that was just in the morning). For our last lunch.) We put in hundreds of hours of overtime, mostly week we headed back into the woods where we after dark, to get everything perfect. We had to carry challenged mosquitoes in hand-to-hand combat. We re- out the old bridge (and the old lumber) many miles both made a 24-foot bridge over a raging 1,000-foot water- ways, uphill, in the rain and hail. Our motto is, “It’s fall. In the tight workspace, our muscles sometimes got heavy, let’s lift it.”

coming back smelling like great A day does not go by without the Roving 7 flowers mention of his name A hard day of work with sweat He meant more to us than the Big Roving Seven was healthy and fit down our backs Booty game At Lowell Lake Trail they worked But a job well done with accom- In the capitol we did prance quite a bit plishments in sight Putting people in a strange stance The canoe rides were nice Tyler Brown left the crew, a story Then we sat to eat Along with cream made of ice that’s hard to tell And the contra we did dance And the raccoon made Shane have a fit We all enjoyed sleeping on the beach And occasionally we got to eat a peach We stayed up too late stargazing But didn’t see the Northern Lights blazing And to us the constellations Marisa did teach We danced through the night Front Row (Left to Right): Luke Thornblade, Krista Mallette, Erin Burk. Back with great delight Row (Left to Right): Adam Swanson (Crew Leader), Shane Eaton, Sasha Then marched to the showers, Morrissette, Marisa Hebb, Tyler Brown, Skip Shewell (Crew Leader). 30 Roving 8

rock was gingerly placed on incredible inclines and slippery slopes to create elaborate sculptures that amazed Crew Leaders and were praised by passers-by. Their waterbars were legendary and the tales of their talent and perfect precision spread like wildfire up and down the Appalachian/Long Trail. Living on the side of a mountain ain’t an easy thing to do, and they braved the extreme conditions, the worst and most dangerous of those being their nightly battles with sleeping pad and mattress maneuvering between rock and root, clutching the brutal slope and hoping to eke out even the slightest Clockwise from Left to Right: Jonathan Geary, Mina bit of sleep. But the light of day brought renewed Kamal, Carrie Anderson (Crew Leader), Andrew strength, and the songs and silly laughter of the Purple Storrow, Kelly Wassell, Miles Jenness, Hillary Mahony, Pete Scherer (Crew Leader). Not pictured: Elizabeth Goff. Rock Tossers could be heard from Colchester to Killington. It is said that on particularly magical days, if you walk out into the woods with an open mind, a Once upon a time lived the Purple Rock Tossers, a peaceful heart, and a handful of Starbursts, you too may silly bunch with brute strength and deft skill. They spent hear the echos of a particularly stellar group of people. their days frolicking in a land fair and bright with ponds a But be warned, the Purple Rock Tossers are rare and plenty and forests full of fairies, man-eating mosquitoes, can only be found by those people who love life the and slugs. The Purple Rock Tossers, with muscle and most, laugh the loudest, work the hardest, dance the might, lovingly lifted bundles of boulders. There was longest, and hug the tightest. They will never be forgot- Smog, Gilbert, Bessie, and Beast. With deft skill, each ten, but will live in our hearts forever.

Roving 9 Take ten diverse strangers, put them in green tents with broken zippers, together twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week for four weeks. It’s Roving Nine, VYCC. We lived at North Hero State Park for the first three weeks and between helping out with Saturday night campfires, hiking Mt. Abe, and volunteering at a Samba music fest, we managed to get some work done. We were working at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. We were supposed to be marking boundaries, but they were underwater so they kept us busy doing other things like shoveling gravel. During our time there we shoveled 140 tons of gravel to make parking lots, trails, and trailer pads. We repainted the headquarters and did some brush- ing and touch-up work on their nature trail. While at Missisquoi we enjoyed two barbecues and a couple afternoons off work to see the Refuge. During one boat Front Row (Left to Right): Lisa Frost, Camille Prevost, Juliane Hudson, Amelia Hagen-Dillon. Back Row (Left to Right): Jonathan Livingston, Channing Bickford, Wesley Ethier, Rachel Plamann (Crew Story continued on next page 30... Leader) , Kevin Donegan, Michael Moretti (Crew Leaer). 31 Roving 10 backpacking maniac, and the course we didn’t, or did we… murdered one. As we learned each hmm? As a weekend trip we felt No one ever realized how other’s strengths and weaknesses, the need to get to know the locals of much work nine strangers could we soon began to bust out a crazy the Mad River Valley. A fiddler accomplish in four weeks of living, half-mile trail in Waitsfield. We had contest was seen, a laugh was had, working, and smelling together. the challenge of having to construct a song was sung, a joker joked, There was an Angry Man, Flannel a solid bridge in only three days. pizza was devoured, and people Man, a Lazy Hen, a 50 year-old We had burrow holes we could and dogs flew everywhere. Well… man from Florida, an old woman, a have buried the entire crew in. Of on to Victory! The boonies welcomed us with sunny skies and a fall-like feel. Our task was a large one, to complete nine bridges in nine days! Then we sat down to “have a cup of coffee and catch our breath.” Could someone please get the slug off the mustard?

“I liked the feeling of self-satisfaction that only comes from digging deep down inside yourself and giving it everything

Front Row (Left to Right): Anne Morrison, Maggie Bates (Crew Leader), Brandon you have.” Rousseau, Tessa Ferrario. Back Row (Left to Right): John Green (Crew Leader), Russell - John Green, Roving Crew Leader Southwick, Tim Chapman, Meredith Becker, Edina Meiners. Not pictured: Greg Hazelton.

Roving Crew 9 Continued... ride we made it to Canada in for inventing ghost stories. We spent and Camille Camelia. Wes can’t Missisquoi Bay. On the way back the week working on all sorts of wait to eat meat and drive his truck. we found Raunchy, our ninth tasks on the Statehouse Path. We Jon still hasn’t gotten dirty or crew member floating in Dead didn’t quite finish the upper landing, sweated through his shirt. Lisa still Creek; we revived him with a duct but we got a lot done anyway doesn’t want pictures with Mike tape uniform, and Jon took him including trees and shrubs planted, and Rachel in them, and Rachel is under his wing to show him the several rock benches made, the still stealing Julianne’s seat. Kevin’s ropes. We played a lot of upper landing wall made and other zipper is still afraid of heights, and games to pass time while working; odd jobs up and down the path. We Mike is still as meticulous as ever. Channing and Mike kept one band enjoyed hiking up to the tower for Sweat and smells combined, we are name game going for over 48 hours. the view after work. We presented Roving Nine! Jon entertained us with the first line our conservation theme, including the of many songs. Banana Dance on the Statehouse We moved to Little River Lawn, which attracted a small Campground for our last week and crowd. once again broke records setting up After four weeks together we are camp. Camille is still scared to death willing to do the Banana Dance just of the drained reservoir, and the about anywhere. Channing’s hands nighttime drives to the bathroom are still making us all laugh, and provided an excellent opportunity everyone is still calling both Amelia 32 Roving 11

“My greatest accomplishment was learning how to construct trail. It was like sculpting the earth.”

- Kristin Mainello, Roving Crew Corps Member

for the people to make passage through the darkness of the forest. They blessed the soil with their beautiful hands and raised their Front Row (Left to Right): Bryan Luce (Crew Leader), Kelsie Sinnock, Kristen Mainello, G.O.R.P. in salutation to the Gods. Darshana Bolt. Back Row (Left to Right): Derick McCormack-Hayden, Enid Cardinal (Crew Despite sweltering heat, treach- Leader), Lance Downing, Nathan Geoffrey. Not pictured: Matt Combs, Eric Shield. erous terrain, and voracious vermin, they found solace in the local “I served as a good role swimming hole. After their labor model by breaking down was completed the eight comrades dispersed on their separate paths gender stereotypes, taking like seeds of dirt on the wind, pride in my work, listen- remembering fondly from time to ing, encouraging, and time their adventures in the great challenging the crew as wide world of Vermont. well as myself.” From the beginning... - Enid Cardinal, Roving ....until the end. Crew Leader broken fingers, sore ankles, dirt, and foul hygiene. By the end of the In the beginning, when Roving week, despite their misfortunes of Crew 12 was created, eight eager fate, our intrepid explorers com- wanderers from vast regions of the pleted two more bridges and there Green Mountains were drawn was singing in the streets. together by their common destiny. A great feast was had. With their The white Dodge chariot carried bellies full and their spirits soaring, them to the unknown lands of Roving Crew 12 once again de- Thetford State Park. The first quest parted in the Dodge Caravan to was to create three bridges to span unknown heathen lands. They had previously impassable obstacles. no knowledge of the travel, terror, On the 5th day the townspeople toil, and excitement that awaited rejoiced as the 1st bridge was them in the wasteland of Athens. christened. On the 6th and 7th days With nothing but the sweat on their they rested. During the second brows and the smell of their co- week the crew was plagued with workers, they carved out a pathway 33 Wilderness Crews 2002

25 West River West River Wilderness 1 Wilderness 2

Front Row (Left to Right): Jon Hutchinson, Sigrid Stanley (Crew Leader), Vanessa Lind, Ryan Cloutier (Crew Leader). Back Row (Left to Right): Micah Caputo, Anna Hurlburt, Lucy Parker, Aly Cayer, Ben Freund. Front Row (Left to Right): Ashley Connors, Chris Akey, Emily Purcell. Back Row (Left to Right): Emily Pratt, Ryan Cloutier (Crew Leader), Given the rumored “hardest work project,” the West Mary McQuiggan, Brandon Chamberlin, Liam Stewart, Sigrid River Wilderness Crew was given the task of continuing Stanley. the construction of a switchback trail on the face of the Ball Mountain Dam, in Jamaica, Vermont. The 268- This is how we started a mighty crew of nine foot-high dam proved to be difficult terrain to work on, Heading to the dam we toiled and the hot Jamaican sun didn’t help the situation. Under the hot Jamaican sun. Building at the incredible high speeds of a magic tortoise. However, we worked against the elements, using a Under the tutelage of the great guru Peter Jensen tripod and winch system to lower 800-pound rocks down the dam, We built thirty feet of trail crib wall. The friends wheelbarrows to spread gravel At the end of each day we hiked back to spike we made over the trail, and our hands and And then froze our behinds in Cobb Brook For the sake of cleanliness. and the brains to build a rock wall that Our thanks to the cooks for many great meals. experiences would last. The rocks proved to be heavy and dangerous, com- Late at night we would twitch in our sleep, we had will Dreaming of wheelbarrows and tripod legs! stay with us promising fingers, backs, and toes. After each trying and Till we were awakened by the nightly passage forever. Of the West River Bears. tedious day, we hiked back to Little did we know we were camped on their interstate. camp and hopped back into the serene swimming holes of Cobb Brook. Fortunately, nightly games of mafia had so tuckered us out Cooking up our five star feasts of lasagna, falafal, or That we quickly fell back asleep. stir-fry, we stuffed our bellies and relaxed around the In the morning we woke to Brandon’s “I pity the fool Who broke my chain. I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m gonna fire. Marathon games of mafia, loud matches of energy Take over the world.” ball, and night time stakeouts for the bear who ate our cheesecake and garlic bread, filled our days in the woods, and the satisfaction of completing a leg of the “You will become very close to people you switchback kept us going through good times and bad. only know for four weeks. Have an open The friends we made and the experiences we shared will stay with us forever. mind and open taste buds.” - Emily Pratt, West River Wilderness 2 Corps Member

35 Niquette Bay Wilderness 1 This crew really moved me It really soothed me like Shoey’s massage a lyrical barrage Crafted by Brendan like the notes Eric’s sendin’ Like the bones Crystal’s mendin’ and the back Trav was bendin’ Positioned atop a sandy bluff The weather out here can be kinda rough When we think we’ve had enough Front Row (Left to Right): Kelli Ford and Louise Liller (Crew Leaders). Back Row (Left to We flex our muscles and exclaim: Right): Jeff Aldrich, Travis Hubbell, Russell Mendell, Eric Rowe, Emily Pratt, Ashley Connors, “We’re tough!” Crystal Riportella-Crose, Emily Minck. Not pictured: Phillip Delio, Brendan O’Brien. Smashed upon the top duck’s tomahawk we are all a team obscene Squirrels all balk Watch out for the mosquitoes at the Until after dinner when we’ve just when they hear his lengthy squawk latrine had bean Under the birthday king and queen We’re a community- so we can’t be Making the air fertile

Sadly, we saw four Corps Members leave early, but their enrichment of the crew was well worth their early departure. Let us never forget our sailing yacht, Jim and his treats, the Canadian poo- water, animal noises (in particular the ptaradactyl and the monkeys on the yacht), Spongebob Square Pants, Y’aunt to and Yessir, four ice cream Front Row (Left to Right): Sarah DiNicola, Eric Ely, Julia Fairbank (Crew Leader), Zach extravaganzas, and several water- Ewell, Amber Ashley, Saint Rooks III (Crew Leader), Andrew Hathaway. melon feasts including the grand finale in Waterbury. Remember to Niquette Bay Wilderness 2 be real and listen to nature. This is what the trees spoke to us: erosion The journey begins on our drive the trail. Midway through week is Babylon, Rockbar – praise Jah, to Niquette Bay. The van was full two, we reunited and began two Stone staircase leads to Zion. with 11 Crew Members and all of sets of rock staircases. On this re- their gear. We were a motivated location, we learned about cribbing, bunch; we set up our new home in benching, check-steps, hauling two days. Eager to show our plenty of mineral soil, and spent “My VYCC experience motivation on the trail, we began the countless hours rock-shopping for has been incredible. It was first week by installing native timber the perfect rocks (which we found). more than I expected.” wood steps and rock check steps. The final week we built a wooden Half of the crew got a start on staircase on a steep section of trail - Saint Rooks III, Wilderness Crew Leader rerouting a steep section further on close to the beach. 36 so that the turtle Can already hear the applause never be severed Can dance magically over unseen Both hands and paws Rock bars as levers not only for the hurdles Assured all we were all involved mineral What do you call a man Rippin’ through the forest- our It’s a tool used for good in the leaves? mission: Against all the bad in the world Rus-sell exhausting his lyrical muscle Revegetation, displacin’, erasin’, We make music that’s exuberant Got more lines than a truffle our presence Like a praying mantis Never subtle In this place n’ Without our leaders we’d be lost Eric is first with a rebuttal We turn our backs never to see it like Atlantis Soothing us musically again We could hold dances with pop Dido sung by Emily Disappear without a trace like lockers Lou stuck like goo, or crust in the nymphs in the wind Croon to Brendan the beat boxer, shoe We came to begin a new way of boxin’ Kelli the leader of the crew placing it Eric’s guitar that’s rockin’ And the other one too, Lou 18 stone steps laid out like a Crystal’s violin shockin’ Is powerful yet calming like the placemat Lay beautiful breeze 104 feet of skree just like that And did we forget about the final Under a canopy of leaves Without brute strength these rocks member of the crew? We built a rock wall feel like feathers The only one left Be assured now the trail will not fall WE prevail in all types of weather That’s just Jeff It will be appreciated by all WE get things done because we And Jeff saw dirt. Hikers, their dogs dropped their work together jaws Using the crew mate bond that can Groton Wilderness

work that she rewarded us with Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for all. YUM! The third week brought on an interesting new challenge. We blazed a new track from an existing trail to the Groton Nature Center. Work was very rewarding and so was camp life. This was a Our awesome days began with job that has mad-cap drum rhythms that changed pumped us up for the work day. our lives These beats were often followed forever. by beautiful song, in three differ- Front Row (Left to Right): Carmen Herold-Lind, Nathan Van Gulden, ent languages, thanks to our Helen Cowart, Andy Coddinton. Second Row (Left to Right): Henry international crewmembers! On weekends we had lots Tarmy, Edward Bell, Julia Fairbank (Crew Leader), Saint Rooks III (Crew Leader), Edina Meiners, Alanna Butler. Not pictured: Jan of time to play. We explored the local river and found Erkelens. cool pools to soak our weary bones in. On other days we made funky art projects and foraged for mush- Our crew spent an exciting first two weeks clearing a rooms. We emerged from this experience more than a large multi-purpose trail. It was ten feet wide and almost little dirty, PU! But underneath the mud and grime we two miles long! Upon the completion of our project our were all smiles. This was a job that has changed our excellent supervisor Heather was so pleased with our lives forever. 37 Community Crews 2002 St. Albans Community Crew

“I learned how great and hardworking groups of young people can be as long as someone has faith in them.” - Chantal Krcmar, St. Albans Community Crew Leader

work they constantly praised, praised, praised. And speaking of praise, Dale deserves much, for without him we may not have gotten such. Front Row: Amanda Dandurand. Second Row: Bryan Emerson He helped us put up the huge six-foot fence. And we (Crew Leader), Christopher Hockhousen, Nathan Chates, Chantal are all quite bummed, we’ve not seen him since. Krcmar (Crew Leader). Back Row (Left to Right): Emily Rooney, Nicholas Nyirjesy, Edwin Gelinas II. Not pictured: Isabel Gamm. At the end, Ron, our sponsor, threw a great party where we all had hot dogs and ate quite heartily. In front of us we saw our trail, South Hero it was, we Our next stop was the Lamoille River. We were so will not fail. excited we began to quiver. The trail was long, the days were hot, but give up we We worked with our rock bars, our ax-mattocks, too. will not. We loved this project; there was so much to do! From filling in lakes to tool addictions, we had our fun Pulling out roots, getting mud in our boots. with all the fixins. In our very little free time, we decided to unwind. We lopped and chopped and lopped some more. An With Chantal hugging trees and VYCC parodies, end to this trail we thought it folklore. We enjoyed the most splendid of times. And at the end, The day arrived, as we had found, there came an end to We did smoothly end the Lamoille River Line! this long mound. Our last project of the year was not far from the base, Although we had sweated from head to toe, one thing but rather near. we will not miss is the elusive mosquito. Kiosks we were to build, in our little VTrans guild. So as we sob and say good-bye, we thank our sponsor. With wood and saws and hammers, too, we worked What a swell guy. real hard, but smaller our crew grew. We worked in North Hero because it was a mess. We First was Chris, then Nick and Izzy. All of these losses worked in the dirt, and it was the best. were making us dizzy. We made a bench, and it was hard work. We stayed But finish the kiosks we must, from all our hard work out of the sun so we couldn’t get burnt. will come much dust. We put in some signs that were quite neat. We mixed These strong structures will not break. Of very strong up some concrete that kept us on our feet. will was the make. It was hard to build that trail, but no matter what we So now we must leave you; can this be true? didn’t fail. We loved the VYCC. So how ‘bout you? Whooo! After we got the trail done, we thought this trail project was fun. The graveyard shift was a delight. With epoxy experts, pressure washers, and a retired judge always in sight. The cemetery became our own little town, with neigh- borhood dogs and people all around. They watched as our steel fortress was raised, and our 39 Burlington Community Crew

(Left to Right): Ashley Grant, Justin Kennedy, Dennis Delay (Crew Leader), Jason Landis, Katherine Shafer, Brandy Boden (Crew Leader), Ashley Desmond, Beth Moore. Colchester Community Crew

‘Twas week one when the heat An endangered species was pro- struck Fahrenheit ninety-nine. tected. To this piece of land we feel Barrow loads of gravel ‘twas our newly connected. luck. We laid it down in a mighty ‘Twas week six and our plans straight line. fell through. Let’s help sort lumber, Front Row (Left to Right): Nilima Abrams, ‘Twas week two when the heat that’s what we’ll do! Those stacks Nora Connor, Heather Legendre. Second Row (Left to Right): Josh Coffin (Crew continued. We lifted our tools; through the winter shall slumber. Leader), George Reil, Erica Young (Crew didn’t think we would, did you? ‘Twas the weekend then and we Leader), Doug Lefebvre. Back Row: Tyler Comraderie was our fuel. all got together, to paddle Green Chapek. ‘Twas week three when the heat River…few things could be better. News From the Burlington broke. Poison ivy in its stead. ‘Twas week seven and the end VYCC Community Crew (In the Our clothes it did soak. Oh, did it was near. We turnpiked at Indian form of newspaper headlines) spread, and spread, and spread. Brook; large stone we did steer, ‘Twas week four and the ivy and left that trail with a stellar look. June 24 – Burlington persisted. We plumbed fence posts. ‘Twas a summer that flew by. Greenways VYCC Crew com- The ATVs we resisted, but the sun Hard work and fun were never mences work returned for another roast. greater. We shall not say, “Good June 26 – Powerful storm halts ‘Twas week five and we were all bye,” but instead, “See ya later.” progress on Bartlett Brook project infected. A stylin’ fence was erected. July 2 - 100° heat fails to stop VYCC Crew from sur-paking Maye’s Landing bike path. Crew celebrates with ice cream stop Chapek celebrates birthday, which August 8 – After completing all July 4 – Bobcat sighted in kicks off day at Dorset Park summer projects, VYCC Crew Vergennes. Independence Day July 26 – Former Peace Corps celebrates sparks independent spirit; VYCC Member fascinates crew with stories takes half the day off to swim of her time in the Philippines July 5 – Shuttle bus careens into July 31 – Crew raises the bar; VYCC van. Severed mirror, crew completes crib wall and takes unharmed afternoon swim July 19 – Stone wall in August 2 – Crew becomes Vergennes reached completion superstars with their appearance in July 22 – Corps Member the news 40 With Special Thanks

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is grateful to the many supporters that help make our youth development and conservation program possible. The following list represents the individuals, foundations, corporations, and commu- nity organizations that made gifts between October 1, 2001 and September 30, 2002. Your support is greatly appreci- ated. Thank you!

We are also appreciative of the committed individuals who have chosen to remember the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps in their will or estate planning. For information about bequest and planned giving opportunities, please call the Development office at 1-800-639-VYCC.

Mountain Mentors: $1,000 - $2,499 Samuel Burr & Eugenie Doyle Canamark Farms Anonymous Joan Carney Autumn Harp Malcolm Chamberlain & Sarah Chamberlain Ben and Jerry’s Foundation C. Edward Chapman Chittenden Bank Card for Kids Stephen Conant & Margaret Conant Concept II CTC Capital Corporation Crosby Foundation Derrick Davis William Eddy & Beryl Eddy Charles Dickinson & Jean Dickinson Barbara Fargo Dunham-Mason Foundation Matthew Fargo & Lisa Fargo n Edlund Company Garden Club of Manchester Jonathan Fairbank & Louise Fairbank l Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Ronald Ferry & Sylvia Thayer Ferry Wilfred Hill & Sylvia Hill Richard First & Jenny First t Wilcox Family Foundation Galvin Gall Lake Champlain Basin Program General Dynamics Judi Manchester & Robert Manchester A. Darlene Graham Marvin & Norma Hathaway Foundation Marion Gray National Life Group Dean Haller Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities Eric Hanson & Mara Coven Smuggler’s Notch Resort Jane Harvey & Charles McBride Curtis Elizabeth Steele & Scott Hammond Jamieson Insurance Agency Still Point Fund Evangelyn Johnson Program Pioneers $5,000 + Warren Josephy & Joanne Josephy Trail Blazers: $500 - $999 Rich McGarry & Jayne McGarry A.D. Henderson Foundation William Moore Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Anonymous Robert Naylor & Dorsey Naylor Birdseye Building & Design Ben and Jerry’s Waterbury Community Northfield Savings Bank Freeman Foundation Action Team One Ninety Seven l Robert A. Hoehl Carol Boerner David Porteous & Vicky Smith Kelsey Trust Judith Churchill Ron Redmond n Elizabeth Levey & John Levey Henry Cross & Marion Cross Walter Scott & Mary Catherine Scott Isabella Martin & Peter Martin l Knox Cummin & Lucy Andrews The Tyler Place Sid and Cecelia Lance Family Foundation Doris Evans Amy Wilson & William Wilson Richard B. Tarrant Garden Club of Quechee John Zaber & Farley Brown Turrell Fund John Gaye & JoAnn Gaye l Vermont Women’s Fund Martha McDaniel & Stephen Plume Stream Sponsors: $100 - $249 Candace Moot & Chuck Nichols Bridge Builders: $2,500 - $4,999 Nancy Newbury-Andresen Harry Adamek Miriam Saunders Gladys Agell John Broughton Vermont Soapstone Company Joan Alexander n Cornell University Tradition Program Caroline Wadhams Bennett & William Amberg & Anita Amberg (Meg Gluckman, Tradition Fellow) t Peter Bennett Adelbert Ames & Mary Faith Wilson Davis Conservation Foundation WalMart Deborah Appe l General Dynamics Employee Commmunity John Arnesen n Action Committee Park Patrons: $250 - $499 Maria Aveni & W. Dwight Aseltine International Paper Company Foundation Ayco Charitable Foundation Brooke Pacy & Bill Pacy Anonymous George B. Owens & Marjorie Owens R. Day Surles Lorle Adlerbert Robert Backus Vermont Community Foundation Willem Auer & Claudia Auer n Lloyd Bartholomew & Windham Foundation Donald Ballou Elisabeth Bartholomew Melita Bass Dennis Bates n William Bateman & Nancy Bateman

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 41 Darren Beatty & Gaylen Beatty t n Ann Goering & Sharon Hopper Sherman Laughton & Jeanne Laughton Pamela Becker & H. Birkett Becker Glenn Goldman & Sarah Powell-Goldman Marion Lent & Jeffrey Lent Warren Beeken & Ruth Beeken Arnold Golodetz & Virginia Golodetz Christopher Lloyd & Vassiliki Sinopoulos James Betts Donald Graham & Carol Barr Norwood Long & Joanna Rudge Long Joan Biel & Daniel Chiaverini Joseph Grover & Eunice Grover Calvin Low & Ann Low Norman Bittermann & Dorianne Guernsey Ian Lutz & Jennifer Lutz Annette Bittermann Thomas Hark & Dana Hark t n Theodore Lyman & Virginia Clark Blodgett Corporation Jean Harrington & Cathy Smithers Brian MacDonald & Nancy MacDonald Tiffany Bluemle & Elizabeth Shayne Robert Heald Walter Malmquist & Nancy Malmquist Joel Blumenthal Hemmings Motor News Manchester Rod & Gun Club Edward Boettiger James Hering Nancy Martin Susan Boyer & Joe Smillie Tim Hess David Martin Anne Braham Karl Hesse & Karen Hesse Benjamin Mason & Anne Mason Paul Bresnehan Peter Heyniger & Sarah Larkin Arthur Maxfield & Marilyn Maxfield James Briggs & Mary Lou Briggs R. Bruce Hiland Carolien Maynard n Jeffrey Broadbent Donald Hill & Pixley Hill Robert McEwen & Gloria McEwen Brown Animal Hospital Dorothy Hines Ginny McGrath & Nancy Wasserman Brown’s Auto Salvage Dorsey Hogg & Matt Hogg William McGuire & Nancy McGuire Robert Buck & Jean Buck David Hooke & Kathy Hooke n James McKay & Martha McKay Butternut Mountain Farm Donald Horenstein & Mary Ann Horenstein Donna Millay & Robert Millay Claude Buttrey & Karen Buttrey Roy Horner & Norma Horner John Miller Cabot Creamery Mariot Huessy Mary Anne Miller Michael Carroll David Hume & Barbara Hume Ronald Miller John Carter & Margaret Carter M. Edmonds Hunt & Jacquelyn Hunt Kenneth Miner & Carol Miner Wendy Chace & Randall Hensen Fred Hunt & Edna Hunt Katharine More David Cheever & Dorothy Cheever R. Elson Husk & Anna Husk Wendy Morgan & Robert Morgan Jan Ciemiecki Arthur Hyde & Frances Hyde Lettie Morse Richard Clattenburg & Ellen Clattenburg IBM Corporation Paul Mundt Alice Coapland Leslee Jackson Herschell Murry Ralph Colin & Carolyn Colin Dorothea Jesser & Daniel Mapes n Laird Myers & Katharine Myers Angela Combes Mary Johnson Barbara Myhrum David Conard Linda Johnson New England Construction Company Warren Cone & Marjorie Cone Richard Judd & Suvia Judd Dennis Newton Eric Cone & Carol Cone Bernard Juskiewicz & Suzanne Juskiewicz Nancy Noble & Robert Noble Robert Coon Lucia Noble Craftsbury Outdoor Center Barbara Norris & Kenneth Norris Esther Cruikshank Rollin Norris & Margo Norris Charles Cutting Monica Noyes Mildred Darrow NRG Systems Linda Davis l Louise Nunan Taylor Robert Decker Richard Nye & Patricia Nye Harry Dewyea & Kay Dewyea George OBrien & Judith Obrien Winston Dezaine & Dorothy Dezaine Maureen O’Day Louise Dietzel & Cleason Dietzel OMYA Sherry Dudley & John Dudley l n Gail Osherenko Pamela Duprey Perry John Osmond & Christine Osmond Philip Edgerton & Elizabeth Edgerton Proctor Page & Ruth Page Terry Ehrich Andrew Palmer & Anne Palmer Arpad Elo & Mary Blanchard Elo Patricia Parsons Ann Emery Helen Passmore Engelberth Construction Richard Pembroke & Mary Ann Pembroke Daniel Facilla Paul Kaemmerlen & Maryanne Kaemmerlen Gregory Peters & Diane Peters Liza Ferguson & Elizabeth Yntema H. Prabhakar Kamath & Nirmala Kamath Bryan Pfeiffer Jaimes Fewer John Kane & Kimberly Kane Clark Phippen Roland Fisher & Harriet Fisher Barbara Kehaya Aileen Pinkerton Lawrence Fisher Paul Kendall & Sharon Rives Anne Pinkney Willett Foster & Mary Foster Kimball & Martin Faith Post Stephen Foster & Margaret Foster Sandra Klein & Don Klein l Anders Pytte & Eve DesJardins Four Seasons Dermatology Edward Knight Deborah Ramsdell Walter Frey & Anne Frey Chris Krahn & Gloria Krahn Caroline Ranney Lyn Gaffney & Robert Gaffney l Suzanne Kusserow Jay Reichman Gallagher Flynn & Company Lake Champlain Transportation Company Richela Renkun & John Fusco Robert Gannett David Lamont & Anne Dunn Lamont l Richburg Builders Gardener’s Supply Company John Lamperti & Claudia Lamperti Cammy Richelli Emile Georgett & Janice Georgett Land Ends Farm Kate Robinson Schubart Retta Gilbert Carol Lane & Edward Lane l n Benjamin Rosenberg Pamela Gillis & Robert Gillis n Adelaide Lapham Maxine Rosston Beth Gilpin & Mark Powell n Sheryl Larsen & Richard Larsen M. Pauline Rowe

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 42 Harry Rowe Mel Abajian Emerson Baker & Shirley Baker Jill Sands & David Sands Alison Abry Gary Baker Sarah Saul J. Andrew Adam W. Baker & Nancy Baker Robert Schantz n Eleanor Adams Donald Ballas & Irene Ballas Mark Schroeder & Suzannah Schroeder Safford Adams Christopher Ballou & Priscilla Ballou Anne Scotford Shirley Adams Patricia Ballou Seventh Generation Irving Adler Rain Banbury t n Peter Seybolt & Cynthia Seybolt David Adsit & Jennifer Owen Adsit Amy Bannon & John Bannon Shaw’s Supermarkets May Affleck Donna Baranoski & Steven Baranoski Shearer Chevrolet and GEO Lola Aiken Caroline Barber Eva Shepard n Steve Aikenhead Susan Barber Franklin Smallwood & Ann Smallwood Linda Aines Terrence Barbour Barbara Snelling A. Shirley Aitchison David Baril John Snyder & Ann Snyder Mark Akey Carolyn Barnes Robert Somers & Jo-Ann Somers Paul Alberti & Dorothy Alberti Harriette Barnes & James Barnes Springfield Savings and Loan Kevin Albrecht Sarah Barnum Constance St. John Peter Alden & Susan Alden Linda Barrows John Stearns & Judith Stearns Arthur Aldrich John Barry Robert Summers Jeremy Aldridge Margaret Bascom Ralph Tatro & June Tatro l Mary Alexander Elizabeth Bassett & John Payne The McKernon Group Toby Alexander Evalyn Bates Webster Thompson Anthony Alfano & Marilyn Alfano Kevin Batson & Alice Batson Elizabeth Titus Putnam All Seasons Construction Corporation Marion Bausch Christopher Tormey & Mary Ann Tormey l Caroline Allen David Beach James Trihy & Carol Decker Trihy Charles Beadle William Uptegrove Peter Beakes David Usher & Carol Usher Michael Bean James Van Dyk Deborah Beattie Barth Vander Els & Elizabeth Vander Els Donald Beattie & Lois Beattie Allen Vander Meulen & Dorothy Ludwig Beck Vander Meulen Ellen Becker Virginia Vaughan & Terrance Vaughan Karen Becker W. Norman Vercoe Margaret Becker & Douglas Becker Verizon Alice Beisiegel Winifred Vogt Roger Belden & Katherine Belden Peter Voll & Julia Voll Isabel Bell John Wadhams & Dale Wadhams Nancy Bell Richard Wadhams & Barbara Wadhams Henry Benedict Jeffrey Wallace Dorothy Allen Alyssa Bennett t Barbara Walling n Judd Allen Tara Bennett t Harry Waltner & Virginia Waltner Ruth Allen Margaret Benoit & Chad Benoit James Wanner & Susan Wanner Ruth Allen & Wendy Matthews Robert Benson & Sandra Benson Gertrude Ward & Donald Ward Leland Alper n Cyrus Benson & Miriam Benson Knight Washburn & Mary Jane Washburn Adeline Altman Richard Benton & Nancy Benton Jim Watson & Jennell Watson Frank Amadon & Rhonda Amadon l Arthur Berenbaum & Pamela Berenbaum Barry Waxman & Elsa Waxman Angelo Ambrosini Alan Berens & Betty Berens Susan Wayne Todd Ameden Iris Berezin Adena Weidman & William Dalton American Flatbread Muriel Berg & Rachel Jenson Ralph Welsh Elizabeth Anderson Kay Bergedick Doolan & James Doolan Francis Whitcomb & Patricia Whitcomb James Anderson & Sarah Anderson Jere Berger Katharine Whiteley & Carol Maloney l Meredith Anderson Judith Berkley & John Berkley Barney Willamson & Mary Williamson Stephen Anderson Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Giles Willey & Tammy Willey Jean Ankeney Real Estate Russell Williams Chandlee Archer & Frances Archer Ronald Bernasconi & Eleanor Bernasconi Elinor Willis John Armstrong James Bernat & Judith Bernat Alexander Wilson & Jerelyn Wilson Reginald Arnold Betsy Bernhard Norma Woodruff Jennifer Arnott & John Arnott Jeffrey Bernstein & Stacey Cushner Catherine Yandell Shirley Ash William Berry Penelope York & Theodore York Maureen Ashley & Carl Ashley l Alan Betts & Karen James n York Capacitor Corporation Henry Atherton & Phyllis Atherton Eleanor Betts & Thaddeus Betts Toby Young Larry Austin George Bickford Thomas Yurista John Avault & Annette Fernie Grace Billings Christine Zachai & Aaron Brondyke n Gleason Ayers & Marion Ayers Robert Bing B.C. Beeman North Building Peter Bingham Crosscut Contributors: $1 - $99 Katherine Babbitt William Binney & Teresa Binney Robert Bade David Binzen & Mary Lou Binzen Anonymous (2) H. Watts Bagley & Lois Bagley Eleanor Bisbee Pratt A Safe Place Self-Storage David Baker George Bitler & Barbara Bitler

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 43 George Bittner & Mary Bittner l Brian Calhoun & Nancy Karlson Nancy Clark Andrew Blackmore Paul Calkins & Rita Calkins Helen Clarke & Howard Clarke Crawford Blagden Margaret Calter & Paul Calter Robert Claus & Jean Christie Mary Blanton Ned Calvi & Loraine Calvi Thomas Clavelle & Wendy Saville Jeffrey Blauner & Shao-Fei Blauner Gilbert Cameron Joseph Clay & Juanita Burch-Clay David Blecich & Deborah Blecich John Campbell & Dorothy Campbell Emily Cleaveland & Tom Cleaveland Harland Blodgett & Rhonda Blodgett Lynn Clinel Seymour Bloom & Anna Bloom Marcia Clinton Zafir Bludevich & Jacqueline Murphy Arlene Clokey Joanne Blumenthal Ardis Close Randall Boardman & Sharon Boardman Virginia Close JJ Boggs n Jeffry Clough Wayne Boggs William Coates & Constance Coates John Bolog & Marguerite Bolog Margaret Coates & David Coates Robert Bolus & Margaret Bolus Regina Cochran Maria Boni Reed Colegrove Daniel Boomhower Patricia Collier Susan Boor Ray Collins & Elizabeth Collins Joseph Bornstein Barbara Comfort Benjamin Bosher & Anne Bosher Community National Bank John Bossange & Janet Bossange Margaret Connelly Naomi Bossom Ruth Connor Judith Boucher & James Hamilton Hugh Campbell & Eleonore Campbell Contemporary Dental Care Steve Bower & Kirsten Novak Bower Wilber Caney & Elizabeth Caney Burton Cooper & Blanche Cooper David Bowker & Janet Bowker Roald Cann & Lois Cann Kenneth Copenhaver & Karen Brack & Jeremy Matt t Brian Canon & Lydia Canon Donavee Copenhaver Brad Rabinowitz Architect Lois Carey Pickett & Kilbourne Pickett Katherine Coppock Mary Brady Hart Bob Carmody & Mary Scripps Elizabeth Corliss Martha Braff & Steven Braff Paul Carnahan & Eve Jacobs-Carnahan Fernando Corrada Gregory Brand & Karen Yacos F. Peter Carothers Costco Wholesale Wilmer Brandt John Carpenter & Cornelia Carpenter Raymond Cota Guy Breault & Nancy Breault Merritt Carpenter & Catherine Carpenter Irene Cote Deborah Brewer Samuel Carpenter & Cathy Carpenter Grace Cothalis & Steve Cothalis Christopher Brinkerhoff & Larry Carr Rebecca Counsell & Merrick Counsell Joanne Brinkerhoff Miriam Carreker & Roland Carreker Robert Cousins Arthur Brinton & Kate Brinton Elizabeth Carruthers Richard Cowperthwait Sherwood Bromley Sarah Carter Donna Crane & Michael Crane Rebecca Brooks Diana Carter Shane Crate Leslie Brown t Peter Carter & Deborah Carter Howard Crawford & Doris Crawford M. Boyd Brown & Emmy Lou Brown Anne Castle & Edward Castle Bryan Cressy & Gretchen Garvey Duncan Brown & Georgie Brown Weston Cate & Jean Cate Gloria Cristelli Geoffry Brown Thomas Cavin & Christina Cavin Alice Critchlow & Dale Critchlow Mary Brown & Gerald Brown Eugene Ceglowski & Jean Ceglowski Marjorie Crocoll & William Crocoll Suzanne Brown Century 21, The Martin Agency Don Crofut Faith Brown Alice Ceppetelli & Alfred Ceppetelli Doris Cubit Seymour Browne & Betty Browne Josef Cernikovsky & Jana Cernikovsky Doris Curtis Lyda Bruce Kenneth Cestone & Lila Cestone Ruth Curtiss & Ronald Curtiss Barbara Brush Steven Chadwick Marie Cushing Christine Bryant James Chandler & Andrea Chandler Ruth Czar & Jonathan Czar Eliot Buckingham & Lorna Chang & David Chang Jack Daggitt & Anne Stellwagen Marianne Buckingham n Matthew Chapek & Elizabeth Chapek Martha Dallas Forest Buckland & Joan Buckland Jonathan Chapin Dan Wyand, P.T. and Associates Ralph Budd & Lenore Budd Marjorie Chapman Charlotte Dann Frank Bunosso & Patricia Bunosso Charlotte Charbeneau & John Charbeneau Douglas Dapice & Lynne Dapice John Burbank John Chard & Nancy Chard Richard Darby & Bonnie Darby Robert Burgess Rosalie Chase Edward Darling & Iris Darling Wayne Burke Russell Chase Charles Darmstadt & Alisa Darmstadt Casey Burke Romero & Everett Chase & Doris Chase Idolene Darrow Robert Howard Romero Harry Chen & Anne Lezak Bunny Daubner Wayne Burl & Rosaleen Burl Paul Chervin David Deen & Associates Sylvia Burroughs Joanne Chickering & Arthur Chickering David G. White and Associates Elizabeth Burroughs Rolfe Chickering & Grace Chickering Robert Davies & Olive Davies Judith Bush Kasey Chmura & Andrew Chmura Gerald Davis & Karin Davis Merrill Cabana Joseph Ciechanowicz Harriet De Forest Elizabeth Cabell Wilson Jan Ciemiecki & Rachel Ciemiecki Robert Deacon & Marta Deacon Constance Cadow Charles Cilwik & Barbara Cilwikl Anthony DeCicco Robert Cafarelli & Alvin Nix Helen Clark Paul Dedell & Susan Klein Maria Calamia & William Kelly Bill Deehan & Leigh Barbour

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 44 Boris Del Monte & Carmela Del Monte Kenneth Ferris & Hope Ann Ferris Brendan Gallivan Stanley Denney & Aline Denney Richard Fetzer & Marilyn Fetzer Jared Gange Irving Dentz & Lynn Dentz Daniel Field Barbara Gannon & A. Joseph Gannon Matthew Desilets t James Fingar & Ann Fingar Garden Club of Randolph Mary Devens Sally Finn Maxine Garfinkel Anne Dewitt Marjorie Fish Albert Gatow & Jessie Gatow Stephen Dickey & Eleanor Dickey Peter Fishell Patrick Gavin Peter Dietrich & Eileen Dietrich Jan Fisher & Michael Fisher Richard Gay & Frances Gay Elizabeth DiFranco Torrelee Fisher-Sass & Jeffrey Sass Mary Gay John Dinklage & Alida Dinklage Peter Fisk & Nancy Fisk Harriet Gelfan John Dinse & Ann Dinse Lee Fiske & Patricia Fiske David Gelinas & Margaret Gelinas Thomas Disilvio & Patricia Disilvio Donoson Fitzgerald & Elizabeth Fitzgerald Gayle Gelo Mark Distefano James Fitzgerald & Barbara Fitzgerald Gemini Concepts John Doane & Wendy Doane Peter Flack & Marianne Flack Barbara George Lawrence Doane & Ruth Doane Kevin Fleming & Anne Fleming Leonard Gerardi & Lauren Jarvi Richard Dodds Honoree Fleming & Ronald Powers Andrew Geremski & Julie Geremski Kate Dodge & Daniel Opton H. Stetson Fletcher John Gerli Francis Doherty & Celestine Doherty Peter Flint & L. Flint Helen Germain Sarah Dopp Joseph Flynn & Mary Ellen Flynn Gina Germond Michael Doran & Belinda Doran Wallace Douglas & Barbara Douglas Tom Douglass & Martha Douglass Stratton Douthat Robert Downs William Doyle & Olene Doyle Barbara Dregallo Andrew Drummond & Mary Drummond Howard Duchacek & Susan Wisehart David Dulin Carlos Dunn & Ethel Dunn Judy Dunning & Dwight Dunning William Dunnington & Barbara Dunnington Louis DuPont & Ellen Spring Patricia Dupree William Durbrow & Emily Durbrow Laura Dustan & Louisa Levine Liddell Eardensohn & Albert Eardensohn Peter Earle & Ann Earle Robert Easton & Ruth Easton Cynthia Eaton Amy Eccher Greg Eckhardt Ralph Eddy & Cora Eddy l William Edwards & Susan Edwards Thomas Ehrenberg Stephen Elgin & Anne Elgin n Eileen Elliott & Bradford Elliott Patricia Folsom Edward Getchell & Elizabeth Getchell Herschel Elliott Florence Ford Eleanor Gibson Virginia Elliott Marjorie Forgione & Ernest Forgione Donald Gibson Nell Ellis George Fortier & Helena Fortier Ernest Gibson & Charlotte Gibson Robin Ellis Driscoll & Mark Driscoll n Four Corners Productions Shirley Giffin Lynn Ellison James Fowle & Alison Fowle Steve Gillette & Cynthia Mangsen Toby Emilo Joseph Frank & Catherine Frank Scott Gilman & Nancy Gilman M. Emmons Robert Fraser Robert Gilpin & Jean Gilpin Mark English n John Fraser & Barbara Fraser Linda Gilpin Mary English Michael Fraysier & Christine Russo-Fraysier Eleanor Ginnett Robert Erickson Jean Frei and James Frei Erland Gjessing & Ruth Gjessing Sylvia Ewerts Barbara Frey Rosemary Gladstar Richard Fabricius Helen Frey Lawrence Gluckman & Sara Gluckman l Robert Falker Carolyn Friberg & Carl Yalicki Philip Goepp Tom Faris Jennifer Fribush Jeffrey Gold & Ellen Gold J. Richard Farley & Rhonda Farley Bern Friedelson Kenneth Golden & Sue Golden Margaret Faucher Alan Friedman Wallace Good & Natalie Good Betty Fay Noel Fritzinger & Caroline Fritzinger Mary Goodemote & Gary Goodmote Mary Fell Toby Fulwiler & Laura Fulwiler David Gorges & Robin Gorges Stephen Feltus & Martha Feltus Teresa Gade & Christopher Gade Stephen Gould Jonathan Fenton & Corinne Fenton Susan Gale Jeanette Gould Stephen Ferber Suzanne Gallagher Joseph Goward & Mitzi Valentine Goward

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 45 Sandra Goyette & Steven Goyette Recille Hamrell Herbert Hunt & Violet Hunt Karen Grace & Nancy Carpenter Dorothea Hanna & John Hanna H. Jane Hurd Donald Grady & Bernice Grady Peter Hannah & Kay Hannah Janet Hurd & Lee Hurd Wesley Graff & Janet Young l Eric Hanson & Virginia Hanson Katharine Hutchinson & David Hutchinson Susan Graham Staples & Scott Staples Crosby Hard Terrance Hutchinson James Grandy John Harding & Joan Harding J. Richard Huyler & Ella Huyler Joseph Grannis & Susanna Grannis Robert Hardy & Karin Hardy Julie Iffland & Christopher Recchia Joan Granter Larene Hark & Edwin Hark Ann Ingerson M. Yvonne Gratton Peter Hark & Mary Jo Cristoforo-Hark Inner Traditions International Everton Graves & Marjorie Graves Mary Harris Edward Irwin & Virginia Irwin William Graves Martha Harrison John Jackson & Cynthia Jackson Thomas Gray & Linda Gray Constance Hart & Robert Hart Bruce Jackson Constance Green & G. Thomas Green Janice Haseltine William Jackson & Ingrid Jackson Green Mountain Wood Products Roger Haskins & Dianne Haskins S. Christopher Jacobs & Sharon Jacobs Judy Greenberg & David Bradford David Hathaway & Carolyn Greene Beverly Jacobson Marv Greenberg Larry Haugh Joplin James & Alison James Pierre Gregoire Ellinor Hauke Anne Janeway Gary Griffth & Tertia Griffth John Hausner & Bonnie Hausner John Jenkinson David Grippin & Doris Grippin Ben Haydock Emily Jennison Mary Griswold Lori Hayes Albert Jerard & Lucille Jerard Teresa Griswold & Steele Griswold Healthy Living Natural Food Market Richard Jesser & Sallie Jesser Colette Groleau Albert Healy & Gloria Healy John Ryan Post #1767 George Grove Jonathan Heaton Mary Johnson & Harold Johnson Grunberg Haus James Hebert & Mary Ellen Hebert Lyman Johnson Linda Gruppi & Timothy Raymond Robert Hecker & Linda Hecker Neil Johnson Patricia Guerrero & Richard Guerrero Kathryn Heikel & Hans Heikel Carol Johnson Conard Frederic Guile Craig Heindel & Judith Chaves Anne Johnson-Cummings & John Guischard Joan Heller & Betty Moskowitz James Cummings Sally Haaren & Peter Haaren Shelia Henderson & David Henderson Scott Johnstone & Marcy Johnstone Robert Haas & Barbara Haas Faith Hadden & Nicholas Hadden Jane Hendley Roger Jones Colin Hadley & Joanne Baltz Sidsel Heney Ruth Jones Frederick John Henry & Margaret Henry Peter Jones & Therese Donovan William Henry & Donna Henry Donald Jones & Anna Jones Isabel Henry Fleda Jones Jude Hersey & Donald Hersey Andrew Jope & Silvia Jope-Dalinghaus Georges Herzog & Lynn Herzog Bruce Jope & Janet Jope Tammy Hetrick & Walter Hetrick William Jordan & Charlotte Jordan Stephen Higgins & Tamra Higgins Joyce Judy & Benjamin Judy Jean Highter James Jung & Norma Jung Jesse Hills & Bonnie Hills K.T. Graham Elizabeth Hindmarsh Lynn Kabot Alexander Hinkson Cornelia Kachadorian & James Kachadorian Alice Jane Hinman Kalow Technologies Hinshaw Building Company Jody Kamon Francis Hoermann & Judith Hoermann Linda Kane & John Kane Philip Hoff Janine Kanzler Theresa Hoffmann John Kassel & Julie Campoli Hog Heaven Farm Mildred Katz Lanny Hogaboom & Patricia Hogaboom l R. Sue Kaufman & Dennis Kaufman Penelope Holden Pamela Kay Robert Hagen Robert Holmes & Nancy Holmes Hester Kay & Harold Kay Mary Hagen Charlotte Holmes John Keefer & Diane Keefer Cornelia Hagenau Tom Honigford & Sharon O’Connor Edward Keenan William Haines & Leslie Haines David Hoopes Patrick Kellt n Wesley Hall & Joan Hall Peter Hope Edward Kelley Barbara Hall & Christopher Hall Irene Horbar & Jeffery Horbar David Kelley & Wilma Kelley Priscilla Hall Richard Horchler & Joann Horchler Marion Kellogg & Franklin Kellogg Stanton Hall & Cynthia Hall Harvey Horner & Ethel Horner Miriam Kellogg Fredenthal & Henry Hall & Kathleen Hall William Horridge & Gertrude Horridge Ruth Ann Fredenthal Ellen Halperin Joan Hostetler & Richard Hostetler John Kelly & Pamela Kelly Virginia Hamburger Phyllis Houle & Robert Houle William Kelly Charles Hamby Housewright Construction Martha Kelly & Bill Kelly Dorice Hamilton Charles Houston Sylvia Kennedy Hamlen’s Garden Center Alfred Huber Brian Kenney Lucinda Hamlet Scott Hull & Karen Hull Sarah Kenney Wilfrid Hamlin Charles Hulse & Marianne Rideout Anne Kennison Richard Hammer & Cristine Hammer Mary-Evelyn Hults & Harry Hults Michael Kenosh & Kristen Kenosh Charles Humpstone Ruth Kent n

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 46 Arlene Kenworthy Jacalyn Levine John Marsh & Joan Marsh l James Kerney & Mary Emily Kerney Michael Levine & Sandra Levine John Martin & Janet Perkins Martin Richard Ketcham Norman Levy & Rosemary Orgren Vida Martin Nola Kevra & Mark Rusciolelli Tina Lewin Stephen Marx Howard Kidder Donald Lewis & Carol Lewis James Masland & Suzanne Masland Christopher Kiegle & Kathleen Kiegle Gordon Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis Louise Mastin & Lars Baris Renee Kievit-Kylar & Douglas Kievit-Kylar Marcel Lewis Lee Mathers Dan Kiley Elwin Leysath & Murdale Leysath Phillip Mathewson & Jean Mathewson Constance Kimball Nicole Librandi & Willard Brown Margaret Maurice Priscilla Kimberly Christine Maute & Reed Detar Carol Kingsley & Barry Kingsley Happylona Maxham & Arthur Maxham Linus Kinner & Judith Kinner Barry Mayer & Diana Mayer Barbara Kinoy & Ernest Kinoy Joseph Mayer & Rebecca Mayer Charles Kireker & Marie Kireker Donald Maynard & Louise Maynard Eugene Kisebach Philip Maynes & Judy Maynes l Kathryn Kitzmiller David McMillen Abigail Klock & David Klock Maytag Corporation Foundation Stanley Knapp & Mary Knapp Frank Mazza & Deborah Mazza Doris Knowlton Michael McClary Edmund Koehler & Caroline Koehler Stephen McClellan Joan Korda W.D. McClellan & H.S. McClellan Roy Korson Stewart McConaughy Larry Kost & Rhonda Kost John McDay & Jane McDay l Dorothy Koval & Dominic Koval Erin McDonald t John Kruegel Ann McDonald & John McDonald Paul Kruse & Ruth Kruse J. McGill & Betty McGill William Kuehn & Sandra Kuehn l Mark McGrath & Mary McGrath Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Kuk Rachel McKeen Arthur Kunin John McKernon Peter Kush Alan McKibben Eleanor Kyle Joanne Lilly l Stewart McLean Emma Lacey Elizabeth Linder Armstrong McMorris Collette Lachance & David Lachance Airie Lindsay Robert McMullin & Beverly McMullin David Ladd Mary Ellen Linton & George Linton Priscilla McQuade & Tim Sienkiewycz Michael Ladd & Bonnie Ladd Carol Livingston Marilyn McQuaide & Thomas Freiberger Fred Lager & Yvette Pigeon Joe Loga & Amy Williamson-Loga n Shelly McSweeney & Eric Palola t n Mark Lagerquist & Lisa Keil Lagerquist Littleton Long & Carolyn Long Sally McVie Barbara Laing Thomas Longstreth & Julie Longstreth t Edmund Meadows Robert Lamson Marilyn Lorden Frederick Mecke & Carol Doerflein Jack Lancaster Christopher Lovell & Ellen Lovell Laura Medalie & David Kissner Joseph Landry Beverly Lowry & David Lowry Wallace Mellor Perkins & Peter Perkins Bethany Lane t n Salvatore Lucenti & Margaret Lucenti Shirley Melville David Lane & Mikki Lane Joan Ludke & Arnold Ludke J. Howard Mendenhall & Susan Linher Linda Langer & Irwin Langer Lennox Lumsden & Margaret Lumsden John Merrill Rodney Lanphear & Janet Lanphear Antoine Lutz & Sandy Lutz Cordelia Merritt John Lantman & Claire Lantman James Lynch Edward Merritt & Beth Skilton Merritt Maryann Lapointe John Lynch & Evelyn Lynch Katherine Meyer Charles Larosa & Deborah Larosa Gordon Lysle & Angela Gatesy Nicholas Meyer & Bridget Meyer Natalie Lash Estelle Maartmann-Moe Melissa Meyer & Richard Meyer Last Frame Photo Lab Brian Mac & Monica Mac Elizabeth Meyer & Carl Lorentson James Laubach Eleanor MacLeod Christine Meyer Mary Lavigne & Michael Marceau Joan Madison Stephen Meyer & Patricia Meyer George Lavigne Doris Maeck Melissa Michal Michael Lawler Robert Magoon & Adeline Magoon James Middleton Donald Lawrence & Cheryl Lawrence James Maland Anna Milano Becker & Jeffery Becker Gale Lawrence R. DeWitt Mallary & Vera Mallary David Miles & Deborah Dwyer Mary Lea C. Robert Manby Ellen Miles Guy Leadbetter, Jr. & Nadia Leadbetter David Mance Barbara Millar Susanne Learmonth & Jack Learmonth Beverley Mannings & Maurice Mannings Emeline Miller Howard Leighton & Michael Marceau & Mary Lavigne Sarah Miller Carolyn Lowe Leighton Theodore Marcy & Donald Miller & Susan Miller Warren Leonard & Marion Leonard Kimberly Hornung-Marcy Margaret Miller Eugene Lepkoff William Markle & Mary Markle Elizabeth Miller & John Miller David Leslie & Clare Walker Leslie William Marquart Sue Miller John Leslie Deborah Marrier David Miller & Barbara Miller Anna Lester May Marrier Elise Mills & Robert Mills Mary Levi & Alan Levi Theresa Marron Allen Mills & Roberta Mills Herbert Levin & Cornelia Levin Priscilla Marsh Eleanor Milne

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 47 Stephanie Miner & Donald Miner Nancy Osgood Nancy Phillips & Blair Brooks Modern Woodmen of America #10244 Beverly Osterberg John Phillips & Joyce Phillips Robert Moeller & Caroline Moeller Ann Ottaviano Jeffrey Phillips & Cathy Phillips Charlotte Mondroschfol-Folley John Outwater & Alice Outwater Barbara Pierce Ralph Montefusco & Michele Patenaude Solveig Overby James Pierce & Crystal Pierce Anne Montgomery Ann Ovitt William Pigott & Christine Slapik Cecilia Mooney Oxbow Veterinary Clinic Paul Pilcher Edwin Moore & Elizabeth Moore Priscilla Page Lori Pinard Thomas Moore & Sharon Moore l Janet Page Frederick Pirie & Betty Hooper-Pirie Richmond Moot & Hazel Moot Carroll Page & Connie Page Renate Plaut Bruce Moran Ruth Painter Malcolm Plum Francesca Moravcsik James Paison Alan Plumb & Jaska Plumb Theodore Morell David Palmer & Pamela Overstorm Robert Plumb & Eleanor Powers C. Baird Morgan & Elizabeth Morgan John Paluska Elva Pogar Suzanne Morin Schwarz & John Schwarz Mary Poisson & Arthur Poisson Scott Morrical & Milagros Morrical Zander Ponzo Claire Morrison & Harry Morrison l William Porter George Morse William Porter & Patricia Porter Stephanie Morse & Robert Morse Jenna Potash t n William Mosenthal Platt Powell & Marion Powell Ann Moulton l M. Ellen Powell Carol Mowry & Wesley Mowry James Prevo & Dianne Prevo J.J. Mueller & Marion Mueller Araxi Prevot Tara Mullen & John Mellquist Sarah Pribram & Eric Darling Jeffrey Mullen Rosalyn Prickett Scott Mullins & Cheryl Mullins Michael Priestley Gary Munroe & Cynthia Munroe Marion Pritchard Georgia Munsell & Mark Munsell Lucius Provencher Randall Munson William Purdy & Deborah Carland-Purdy Cathy Murphy Regina Purtell Edgar Murphy Beatrice Putnam James Murray & Kathy Murray Hugh Putnam & Anne Putnam William Murray John Panner & Jeannie Panner Adolf Putre Daniel Myers & Lori Myers Burton Paquin Frances Quackenbush Andrew Naughton & Mary Ann Samuels Eva Paquin Marie Quirion Katherine Naylor Jocelyn Parisi n R.K. Miles Patricia Neer Fred Parker & Barbara Parker Douglas Racine Bruce Nelson & Donna Nelson Harry Parker & Elaine Parker George Rand & Lorraine Rand Rick Nelson & Carolyn Nelson Elizabeth Parsons-Reinhardt & Lousie Ransom Kathleen Nelson Paul Reinhardt Louise Ransom & David Ransom Carol Nelson & Bruce Nelson Ruth Partridge Albert Raphael Christy Nevius Chester Partridge Laura Rathbun John Newberry David Partridge & Dolores Partridge Shanna Ratner Graham Newell Patricia Passmore Alley Harold Read & Emadele Read Beth Newman-Place & Larry Place Harold Patch & Mary Patch Martha Rech David Newton & Rosemary Newton Nancy Patch & Kevin Conneely Edward Redpath & Margaret Redpath Craig Newton & Kathryn Newton Edward Patrick & Rachel Patrick Dianne Reed & John Reed Sheila Newton-Ward Edith Pattee F.D. Reeve & Laura Stevenson Margery Nielsen Sue Pauli Ruth Rehfus Alexander Nimick & Ruth Nimick Barbara Payson Melissa Reichert Alice Nitka Louise Peach & Carl Peach Kathleen Reilley Thomas Noble Russell Pease & Sylvia Pease Reliance Steel Craig Nolan Juliet Pease Mark Renson Pauline Noonan Roland Peixotto & Catherine Peixotto Bette Reuter & Ernest Reuter Julia Northrop & Robert Northrop Jesse Pelton Lillian Reynolds Howard Novak Heather Pembrook George Reynolds Leslie Nulty & Timothy Nulty Dale Percy & Jeannine Fortin David Rhoad & Barbara Rhoad Sharon Nutting David Perkins Hira Rhode & Solon Rhode June Nygren Thelma Perkins David Rice & Dorothy Rice Lucie Nyirjesy & Francis Nyirjesy Patricia Perrine Eleanor Richmond & Thomas Richmond Lee Oatey-Crouse & James Crouse Quincy Perry & Christine Perry Cynthia Ricketts & Robert Ricketts Frederick Oberkirch & Oberkirch Thomas Perry James Rivers & Claire Rivers James O’Boyle & Cheryl O’Boyle Phyllis Persicketti William Robbins & Janet Robbins Michael Obuchowski Peters Construction Consultants Byron Scott Roberts O’Donnell Design Company Andrew Petersen & Sharon Petersen Barbara Roberts & Gilbert Roberts Francis Olsen Judith Peterson Laurence Roberts Abraham Oort & Bineke Oort Jerome Pettinga Laura Robertson & Kurt Behrens Peter Orgain Nancy Philips John Roe & Katherine Roe

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 48 Edith Roeder Craig Scribner & Claire Scribner Georg Steinmeyer & Hanne Steinmeyer Gary Rogers & Anita Rogers Janet Sears & John Sears Robert Stetzenmeyer William Rogerson & Arline Rogerson Martin Segal & Rosie Segal Eric Stevens & Sandra Stevens Judith Rondeau & Robert Rondeau Eric Seidel Lena Stewart Carl Roof & Joyce Roof Patricia Seivwright Shirley Stockwell Steven Roper & Debra Roper Albert Sekelsky Mark Stoler & Diane Gabriel Lewis Rose & Claudia Rose Judith Serkin & Rudolph Vrbsky David Stolow & Ina Stolow Richard Rose & Rose Charles Shadel & Betty Shadel Toni Stone Harold Rose & Mildred Rose Alice Shaner-Simpson Grace Stone Paul Rosenthal & Hannah Rosenthal Joanne Shapp Betty Stone Ludwig & Mel Ludwig William Rossmassler & Wendy Moore Stephen Sharp & Andrea Sharp Byron Stookey & Elizabeth Stookey Norma Roth & Wilfred Roth Margaret Shaub Stowe Gems William Roth Donald Shepheard & Ellen Shepheard Stowe Street Emporium Dale Rowe A.J. Sherman Elizabeth Stratton Isabel Rowe Philip Sherwin & June Sherwin Corrin Strong Christopher Rowen Frank Short & Helen Short Loren Strong & Olivia Olson Strong Rufus Royce John Shullenberger & Dianne Shullenberger Mary Stuart & Homer Stuart Lili Ruane Ephraim Shulman & Helen Shulman Bruno Studer & Linda Studer Deborah Rubin & Philip Ades Peter Sills & Susan Thomas Klaus Stuecklen & Jeanne Stuecklen Paul Ruess & Susan Ruess Arlene Silva & Ernest Silva William Suchmann & Katharine Suchmann Barry Rufenacht Stephen Silverman & Mary Silverman Sugarland Farms Charlotte Rule Marjorie Simmons Ellen Sulek Carl Runge Harold Simpers & Mary Simpers Meredith Sumner Hazen Russell Roy Sims Robert Sumner Joshua Ryan t n John Sinclair & Nancy Sinclair Michael Supernaw & Hyang Supernaw Linda Saarnijoki & H. William Davis Richard Sippel & Lois Sippel Dorothy Sutherland & Albert Sutherland Patricia Sabalis & Timothy Crowell Krista Siringo t Rosalind Swanson & Philip Swanson David Saddlemire & Meri-Ann Saddlemire Louise Sivyer Dorothy Sweeney Ruth Skinner Linda Sweet & Dale Sweet Skis Dynastar Marjorie Swift Douglas Slaybaugh & Nancy Hayes Helene Swift Coralie Sloan Brian Swisher David Sloterbeck Alex Swyer & Hermine Swyer Alisa Smith & Harold Smith Jennie Sydorowich Carol Smith Francis Tenny & Nancy Tenny Elizabeth Smith & Clyde Smith Harriet Tepfer & Burton Tepfer Fred Smith Alexandra Thayer Grace Smith David Thayer Janet Smith The Essex Agency Nancy Smith & George Smith The Willow and Lotus Bed and Breakfast Willard Smith Lisa Theurer William Smith Woniya Thibeault t n Susan Snow Leskin & Karl Leskin Bryce Thomas & Miriam Thomas James Sadwith Blake Snyder & Noreen Snyder Gordon Thomas Judith Salamandra Corso & Stuart Corso Gloria Snyder & Jean Lariviere Grant Thomas & Marilyn Thomas Janet Salzman & Loredo Sola Jane Sobel & Stanley Rosen Keith Thomas & Francine Thomas Debra Sanborn & Stephen Sanborn Kelly Socia Philip Thomas & Janet Thomas Peter Sandon R. G. Solbert Richard Thomas & Beverly Thomas Jean Sangdahl Julie Soquet Gwynneth Thompson & Laforest Thompson Walter Sargent & Stella Sargent n Gardner Soule & Sarah Soule Timothy Thompson Jane Sargent Barbra Southworth Three Bears at the Fountain Saturn of South Burlington Kenneth Southworth Joanne Thum & Eric Thum Phyllis Sawyer John Kenneth Sowles & Marilyn Sowles Thunder Mill Design n Franklin Schachter & Rhoda Schachter Patricia Spain Catherine Tierney Chaloner Schley Patricia Spencer & Thomas Spencer Ralph Timmerman & Nancy Timmerman Apphia Schley Erica Spiegel Christine Tissot Paul Schmidt n Donald Spooner Robert Tortolani Loretta Schneider Helen Stafford & Robert Stafford Tossing Funeral Home Ann Schofield Antoinette Stafford Charles Towle Ann Schroeder Yaroslav Stanchak & Olena Stanchakl Town of Vernon Farmland Protection David Schuler Wilma Stanilonis Advisory Committee John Schullinger & Nancy Schullinger Anne-Marie Stanley Alice Trageser Susan Schulman & Bruce Schulman William Stanton Jaquelin Trask Duffeck and Alfons Duffeck J. Donald Schultz & Hope Schultz Ann Stanton & David Connor Jane Trask Rosen Amy Schultz & Eric Schultz Billie Stark & Douglas Stark Frances Trask Wozencraft Robert Schulz & Carol Schulz Wendy Stavseth & James Minichiello Heinz Trebitz & Ingeborg Trebitz Caroline Schwarz Eva Stedman Carol Tremble Joan Scialla & Robert Scialla William Steinhour Bruce Tuck & Charlotte Tuck

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 49 Morris Tucker & Martha Tucker Shelia Weiner Merritt Carpenter & Catherine Carpenter Howard Tuers & Barbara Tuers Michael Weisel & Patricia Weisel Diana Carter Cynthia Turcot & James Turcot Amy Weisman John Carter & Margaret Carter Nicholas Turkevich & Amy Werbel & Andrew Raubvogel Margaret Coates & David Coates Elisabeth Turkevich Beverly West n Raymond Cota Elizabeth Turner Bruce Westcott n Derrick Davis Sally Turner & Richard Joseph M.J. Westervelt-Smith John Dinse & Ann Dinse Arthur Tuthill Marjorie Westphal William Dunnington & Karen Uhlendorf Robert Wetherbee & Kate Wetherbee Barbara Dunnington Unicorn Wheatleigh Wheelock William Durbrow & Emily Durbrow University Mall Lois White & Lawrence White Jonathan Fairbank & Louise Fairbank Frances Uptegrove Kenneth Whitehead & Willett Foster & Mary Foster Peter Upton Sharon Whitehead Green Mountain Wood Products Marion Utterback & Debra Fairbanks Jeffrey Whiting & Vickee Whiting Penelope Holden Pamela Vacek Roberta Whitmore Warren Josephy & Joanne Josephy John Van Blarcom & Gordon Whitney Sandra Klein & Don Klein Jeannette Van Blarcom Tom Whittaker Suzanne Kusserow Willem van Hees & Carla van Hees James Wick Lake Champlain Transportation Company David Van Houten & Elisabeth Wiedmer Adelaide Lapham Marilyn Van Houten S. Kendall Wild Doris Maeck Barbara Van Ingen Wild Apple Graphics Judi Manchester & Robert Manchester Debbie Van Schaack & John Miller Timothy Wile Isabella Martin & Peter Martin Bernice Vanguilder Cheryl Wilfong Margaret Maurice John Vansant & Catherine Vansant Elizabeth Williams Stephen McClellan Vermont Castings Leslie Williams J. Bishop McGill & Betty McGill Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Patricia Williams Sally McVie Vermont Herbal Healing Company Williamson Plumbing & Heating Emeline Miller Vermont Outdoor Furniture Joan Wilson & George Wilson Donald Miller & Susan Miller Madonna Vernal R. Lee Wilson & Joyce Wilson Edwin Moore & Elizabeth Moore Nia Vestal & Matt Bowser n H. Peter Wimmer Fred Parker & Barbara Parker Phillip Viereck D. Patrick Winburn & Kim Winburn Clark Phippen John Wires n Faith Post Linda Wirts Maxine Rosston Nelson Withington & Charles Cummings Peter Seybolt & Cynthia Seybolt Matthew Witten Elizabeth Smith & Clyde Smith Charles Wolf Gardner Soule & Sarah Soule Shirley Wolfe & Roy Neuer Webster Thompson Karl Wood & Phyllis Wood Gwynneth Thompson & Laforest Thompson Nancy Wood Jaquelin Trask Duffeck & Alfons Duffek Alice Woods & Percival Woods Jane Trask Rosen Bruce Woodward Frances Trask Wozencraft Robert Woolmington & Virginia Vaughan & Terrance Vaughan Margaret Woolmington Richard Wadhams & Barbara Wadhams Linda Wray Becky Vigneault Abbott Wright In memory of Bob Hirsch: Dianne Villani & Matthew Holland Charles Wynn & Jean Wynn Joan Carney Thomas Villars Lynn Yarrington James von Rohr & Eugenia von Rohr I. Stanford Zecher & Jane Zecher In memory of Karen Kitzmiller: Olga Vrana Neal Zierler & Jacqueline Zierler Katharine Whiteley and Carol Maloney Dayton Wakefield Alan Walker & Margery Walker In Memory In memory of Fred Picker: Martha Walker Glen Lewy and Cheryl Winter Lewy Patricia Walker We would like to thank the following Sandra Walker individuals for making a gift to the VYCC in Adopt-A-Park Participants Walker Construction memory of their loved ones. Graham Wallis & Suzanne Wallis A very special thanks to the following Deane Wang & Carolynne Wang l In memory of Michael Davis: corporations who have adopted a VYCC- Jennifer Warner & David Warner Linda Davis managed State Park either by volunteering David Washburn their services and/or fiscally sponsoring the Gail Washburn & Alan Washburn In memory of Alice Dole Deschenes: park. If you are interested in adopting a Seymour Wasserman & Jean Frei and James Frei VYCC State Park please call Bethany Lane, Hannah Wasserman Development Coordinator at 802-241-3907 Claire Watts In memory of Lewis P. Evans: or email [email protected]. Thomas Weakley Lola Aiken Susan Wear & Timothy Wear Warren Beeken & Ruth Beeken General Dynamics Ann Weathers Duncan Brown & Georgie Brown Ben & Jerry’s Foundation William Weibel & Jeri Weibel Mary Brown & Gerald Brown Peter Weinbaum & Fran Weinbaum Faith Brown

The following symbols and font styles denote specific VYCC donor types: VYCC Board of Directors, VYCC Alumni t, Parent(s) of VYCC Alumni l, Easy Donor Plan Participants n 50 Vermont Youth Conservation Corps 92 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-3699 [email protected] www.vycc.org