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4 | Summer Fun The Record | 2017 It’s Called Fishing... Not Catching! ►►► For those looking for water activities this summer, you can’t do better than the lakes and waterways of the Northeast Kingdom! Whether it’s Lake Memphremagog, where you can float over the border from the United States to Canada, or Lake Willoughby, where you can even find a nudist beach, there’s something for everyone. For Dave Lamoureux, these waters were made for fishing! Cap’n Dave heads NEK Bass Fishing Charters out of Island Pond, Vermont. As the name implies, he focuses primarily on fishing for bass. It is, he explained to us, completely different from another popular pastime in the area - trout fishing. “Generally with trout fishing, when you’re on a boat you’re trolling, which means that you’re moving all the time,” Cap’n Dave said. “Bass fishing, you’re relatively stationary. You fish certain spots - let’s say there’s a path of weeds the size of a foot- ball field, you could spend all day fishing that.” Trout, he said, like the deep water found in places like Lake Willoughby. Large mouth bass, on the other hand, prefer shallower depths of up to 12 feet of water found in many lakes in the area. “I call Lake Memphremagog my home wa- ters. It’s a lot more versatile than any other body of water around here. It has piccolo pike that live in the same waters as bass do - I call them bonus fish,” Cap’n Dave said. “I fish in Island Pond and Speckle Pond in Derby. Salem Lake, also in Derby. It all depends.” He said on a good day a charter could catch 20 fish. “Your bass average about 2 pounds, and if you get into a good pike, you could be in 10 to 12 pounds.” But it’s not all about what you take home at the end of the day. “Some people presume that because you go out fishing you’re going to catch Treytin Gervais with a smallmouth bass he caught with Cap’n Dave. 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And for Cap’n Dave, that’s part of the fun. “You actually have to de- cipher what the fish are biting on your lure … You have to be ready and know when a fish bites your line so you can set a hook and reel it in,” he said. “When you’re fishing it doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or rainy or windy. You’re fishing.” Dave got into fishing as a youngster. “My dad always took me fishing, mostly off the banks,” Dave said. As a teenager, he and his buddies would borrow his dad’s little alumi- num rowboat and pick up truck and go out to the lakes. “We didn’t know much about fishing. We fished with live worms and bobbers. Sometimes we’d use rubber worms,” he said. “You caught a few good fish that way.” He fell out of the habit when he got busy in college. “I rarely went fishing for four years,” he said. “When I graduated col- lege, I met some new friends and they did bass fishing tournaments … I told them I liked to fish but hadn’t done it in a while.” He went out with them and was hooked. “I ended up buying his boat off of him. Since then, I’ve owned three other boats and did some tournaments myself.” Now he’s bringing that love of the sport to others, hoping to get them hooked. “I take people out for either four to six hours, their choice. And we spend that four hours hopefully catching fish,” he said. “It’s not always the case, but I try to enlighten them as to why we’re doing what we’re doing … I’m trying to teach people how to go home and catch fish on their own.” He’s also careful about making sure there will be fish into the future. “I practice catch and release. I don’t deny people the opportunity to take one or two home, but I limit it,” Cap’n Dave said. “We are doing it for sport and future generations depend on us putting fish back for them to catch.” ◄◄◄ Capt’n Dave with a pike fish. (Courtesy photo)

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The Record | 2017 Summer Fun | 7 The Romance Of Covered Bridges ►►► Covered bridges have always elic- Vermont ited a feeling of romance for me. When I was Barton - Sugar Mill Bridge a kid, my parents told me stories of carving Cabot - A.M. Foster Bridge their initials on a penny and hiding it on a Coventry - Orne Covered Bridge crossbeam of a covered bridge. I imagined Danville - Greenbanks Hollow Bridge growing up and stowing away my own spe- Irasburg - Lord Creek Bridge cial penny to commemorate a great romance. Lemington - Columbia Bridge Those special pennies and initials carved Lunenburg - Black River Bridge, Nelson Bridge into the planks may not be there forever, Lyndon - Chamberlin Mill Bridge, Miller’s Run though. Many of the bridges that we know Bridge, Randall Bridge, Sanborn Bridge and are second, third, or even fifth re-buildings Schoolhouse Bridge of the original structures and some were built Montgomery - Creamery Bridge, Hectorville in other parts of the area and later moved to Bride, Hutchin’s Bridge, Comstock Bridge, their current locations. Fuller Bridge and Longley Bridge For instance, the Bath Bridge in Bath, New Troy - River Road Bridge Hampshire, is the fifth iteration after the first, Wolcott - Fisher Bridge second, and third bridges were destroyed by New Hampshire floods and the fourth was destroyed by fire. Bath - Bath Village Covered Bridge The Swiftwater Bridge in Swiftwater, New Bath Covered Bridge (File photo) Haverhill - Bath-Haverhill Bridge Hampshire, was destroyed twice by floods North Woodstock, New Hampshire – 1960s. It was rebuilt in its current location in Lincoln - Sentinel Pine Bridge, Flume Bridge and then was dismantled by human hands in it was originally built in Barre as part 1965. North Woodstock - Clark’s Bridge the 1800s. It wasn’t rebuilt until the 1970s. of the Barre Railroad, but was aban- Visit these and other covered bridges this Swiftwater - Swiftwater Covered Bridge A different fate befell Clark’s Bridge in doned along with the railroad line in the summer and start your own romance story! ◄◄◄ A8

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►►► Chances are good that you’re already familiar Shoeflies with the Kingdom Trails As- sociation in East Burke, Ver- mont, and their many miles of exquisite mountain biking Run The trails. This year, trail runners are getting in on the action as well. Trails “Trail running is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports in the world,” accord- ing to Julie Tower-Pierce of the ShoeFly Trail Run Se- ries, a series that will bring runners to KTA and trails in Littleton, New Hampshire. There are so many reasons to come The trail running series to St. Johnsbury. These are just a few… will feature 5K and 10K trail runs throughout the sum- FARMERS MARKET mer, as well as a variety of long-distance runs during Saturdays, 9am-1pm a festival at the end of the Downtown St. Johnsbury summer. The largest farmer’s market in Tower-Pierce said that Caledonia County, this is where organizer Chris Scott, who you’ll find the freshest produce, also organizes the Coyote live music and lots of fun. Full Moon Ultras, is known for organizing races around PETS ON PARADE the country with a unique Runners take to the trails during the Shoefly Trail Run Series. (Courtesy photo) June 17 approach. A celebration of friends with “He adds a lot of adven- nity. He had wanted to see a series on of the month at KTA. Each month fea- wings, fur, tails or hooves. ture to them. He rewards people for Kingdom Trails to build ultra running tures a different theme. Hosted by Discover St. Johnsbury their effort and for doing silly things, in the area.” “These runs are basically 5K or 10K and Dog Mountain with help like displaying their Coyote Scramble The series will feature two runs each or a 1-mile loop,” said Tower-Pierce. from community sponsors. hats around the world,” Tower-Pierce month through the summer: the second “It’s not your typical race format. Ev- said. “He has an eclectic approach to week of the month on Parker Mountain eryone stands together at the beginning CIRCUS SMIRKUS organizing races and building commu- Trails in Littleton, and the third week – the prizes are done in a fun fashion. July 14 & 15 Vermont’s home-grown circus brings talent and tumbling to St. Johnsbury’s Green Mountain Mall. CONCERTS AT COURTHOUSE PARK June 19 - August 14 7:30pm - 8:30pm Featuring the St. Johnsbury Band, the nation’s third oldest community band. COLORS OF THE KINGDOM September 16 Autumn Festival in St. Johnsbury’s beautiful & historic downtown. Train rides, arts & crafts fair, parade, farmers market, food, shopping and more. FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS July 9 – Mid September Levitt Amp St. Johnsbury Music Series at Dog Mountain, Spaulding Road. Presented by Catamount Arts. Rain or shine, dog-friendly. A11

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We had one woman – she drew the first stay on the wider trails. We’re not going to blood by falling down and she got a crazy have them running up a single track that’s award. It’s very fun.” traditionally a fast [bike] downhill.” The ShoeFly Trail Running Weekend Also at Kingdom Trails Festival will take place at KTA Sept. 15 to There are lots of activities at KTA 17 and will feature many course lengths, in- throughout the summer. cluding an ultra marathon. Starting the summer off with a bang is “You run the various 10K and 5K loops all NEMBAFest, a popular weekend event fea- through the night,” Tower-Pierce explained. turing riding, camping, demo’ing the latest “Then there’s a 10K glow run, a 9 p.m. run. mountain bikes and checking out the latest Most races that are 5 or 10K happen in the gear. The festival is headquartered at the morning, so most people don’t have the op- Wildflower Inn in Burke and attendees will portunity to run at nighttime, unless you’re have direct access to the 100-plus mile KTA doing an ultra run. This gives people who trail network. That will take place the week- want a manageable run a chance to dress up end of June 16-18. and wear glow sticks and head lamps and Another exciting event will be a stop have fun with your buddies.” on the CLIF Enduro Series race at Burke So far, she said, the reception to the trail Mountain Aug. 5 and 6. run series has been “amazing.” “Enduro is where the timed segments are At Kingdom Trails, they’re happy to have only the downhill,” explained Ide. “It’s usu- an opportunity to showcase their trails for ally 80 percent downhill, 20 percent pedal- more than just mountain biking. ing sections.” “It’s a multi-use trail system,” said Mar- Riders must pedal themselves up hill be- keting, Events and Retail Manager Lilias tween runs, but the uphill portions are not Ide. “There’s no reason for people not to run timed. on the trail system as well. So if we can open For a full calendar of events visit www. it to as many different user groups as possi- kingdomtrails.org. For more on the ShoeFly ble, that’s great!” series visit www.shoeflytrailrun.org.◄◄◄ Ide said that they don’t expect any con- flicts between bikes and runners. A runner enjoys his time running in “In the evenings, the trail system is real- the Shoefly Trail Run Series. (Courtesy ly not busy at all,” she said. “[The runners] photo) A12

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Orleans County Fair County Fairs Aug. 16-20 www.orleanscountyfair.net Bradford Fair Highlights: 150th anniversary events, Steve Corning Daily Variety Show, VT Burlesque Show, Bob Marley Comedian July 13-16 Show, ETA and Raized on Radio. www.bradfordfair.org 4x4 truck pull, antique/farm stock tractor pull, demo derby, July 13 - Mini horse pull; Bradford parade; log loader com- harness racing, livestock pulls and competitions, Gymkhana, petition; van demo; mini horse performance. horse and dairy shows, dairy center and milking parlor, 4-H July 14 - Ox pull, tractor pull, oxen, dairy fitting and show- exhibits, children’s Little Farm Hands, floral hall exhibits, an- manship, motorcycle/ATV racing, mini horse performance, Cowgirls at the Caledonia County Fair. (File photo) tique exhibits, chainsaw carving, DJ and live bands, beer and Jaws of Life demo, The Better Day Band. wine garden, maple sugar house and more. July 15 - Dairy confirmation, pony pull, oxen pull, youth July 29 - Evening concert Recycled Percussion Children’s day on Wednesday, senior citizen day on Friday, tractor pull, pony pull, ATV transfer sled pulls, sawdust quar- July 30 - Mark Shelton as Elvis military honor day on Saturday. ter hunt, Buddy The Clown, Gone Walden Mountain High Plus Magician Lance Gifford shows every day, woods- Band, pony pull, single horse hitch. men’s contest, horse show, car show, antique and farm tractor Caledonia County Fair July 16 - Horse show, snowmobile grass drags, frying pan pull, daily animal pulling, and more. throwing contest, oxen show, 2-horse hitch, demo derby. Aug. 23-27 Danville Fair www.caledoniacountyfair.com North Haverhill Fair Schedule not available online as of print time. Aug. 11-12 July 26-30 www.danvillevtchamber.org/danville-fair Lancaster Fair www.nohaverhillfair.com 2017 fair theme: Keeping our Neighborhoods Connected July 26 - Demolition Derby, Power Wheels Demo There will be a parade Saturday morning, fair food, horse Aug. 31 - Sept. 4 July 27 - North Haverhill’s Got Talent and pony pulls, amusement rides, live music, children’s www.lancasterfair.com July 28 - Demolition Derby, Power Wheels Demo games, bingo, floral hall and prize drawings Saturday night. Schedule not available online as of print time.

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The Record | 2017 Summer Fun | 13 Tick Watch ►►► Ticks are on everyone’s mind this your exposure to ticks. year, as this is predicted to be a particularly After you come inside: plentiful season for them. • Check your or your child’s body for ticks, “Many activities that Vermonters engage and remove them promptly. Pay special atten- in this time of year can put them in the path tion to the head, armpits, and groin area. of disease-carrying ticks,” said Tom Rogers • Examine clothing and gear for ticks. Plac- of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. ing your clothes in a hot dryer for 60 minutes “Spending time wading through high grass will kill any ticks that may be clinging to the and brush, or sitting still along the edges of fabric. fields and forests, you can easily pick up a tick. • Check your pets for ticks as well. Consult Gardeners and landscapers also spend time your veterinarian for advice on choosing ef- working along forest edges, mowing grass, or fective tick repellents for your pets. cutting brush, where ticks are common.” • Showering within a few hours of coming Here’s what you need to do know to stay inside can also reduce your risk of getting a healthy and safe. tickborne illness. The following is information courtesy of the How do you remove ticks? Vermont Department of Health. • Try to remove the tick as soon as you dis- While outdoors: cover it because prompt removal can prevent • As much as possible, avoid high grass and transmission of tickborne diseases. bushy areas; stay on hiking trails. • To safely remove ticks:Use fine-tipped • Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts to tweezers and firmly grasp the tick close to the minimize skin exposure to ticks. skin. Avoid touching the tick with your bare • Tuck your pants into your socks to form a hands. barrier to tick attachment. • With a steady motion, pull straight up until • Wear light-colored clothing to help see all parts of the tick are removed. Do not twist ticks on your clothing. or jerk the tick. • Check for ticks, looking particularly for • Do not be alarmed if the tick’s mouthparts what may look like nothing more than a new remain in the skin. Once the mouthparts are freckle or speck of dirt, and remove ticks removed from the rest of the tick, it can no promptly. longer transmit disease-causing bacteria. • Use an effective tick repellent on your • DO NOT use petroleum jelly, a hot match, skin or on your clothing. There are several re- nail polish, or other products to remove a tick. pellents that are effective against ticks. For an These methods are ineffective. up-to-date list of EPA registered products, see Thoroughly wash your hands and the http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/insect. Repellents bite area should not be used on infants under 2 months • After removing the tick, wash your hands of age. Read the label carefully and use ac- with soap and water or use an alcohol-based cording to the recommendations. hand sanitizer if soap and water are not avail- • Permethrin is an insecticide that can be ap- able. Clean the tick bite with soap and water plied to clothing or gear. If you spend a lot of or use an antiseptic such as iodine scrub or time in tick habitat, wearing permethrin-treat- rubbing alcohol. ◄◄◄ ed clothing can be very effective at reducing A14

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16 | Summer Fun The Record | 2017 Close To The Water, Close To Nature ►►► Chris McFarland has some pretty basic advice for beaver, otter, and lots of deer, McFarland said. “Occasionally novice kayakers: “The best thing is to keep your head above they’ll even see a bear or moose. That’s rare - you’ve got to water.” get up bright and early in the morning.” Of course, he’s being facetious. “The thing about kayaking is you’re on your own,” he con- “When people think of kayaking, they envision people tinued. “You’re not relying on how someone else paddles. climbing in a little teeny cockpit and going this raging rapid If you want to go fast, you go fast. If you want to go slow, and flipping over,” he said. “Most of the kayaking up here is you go slow … You can take nice, easy routes or go tougher not like that. It’s pretty much routes, whatever you’re look- St. Johnsbury Elks Lodge flat-water kayaking.” ing to do yourself. It’s an easy In fact, he said, that’s the sport for people to try.” draw that brings so many He said that the populari- people to the lakes and rivers ty of the sport has exploded of northern New Hampshire in recent years. He remem- and Vermont. bers a conference focused “Anybody can do it and it’s on tourism back in 2009 or so peaceful and quiet,” Mc- 2010 where people said that Farland said. “You’re right kayaking should be left out in nature … It’s all you. So of any potential advertising you’re one with nature out and branding. Now it’s the there just zipping around opposite. in the water. You can get up “The big thing that people close to animals without scar- Courtesy photo really should know is to dress ing them.” for the weather,” McFarland McFarland is the owner of said. “If you’re not dressed Clyde River Recreation in West Charleston, a rental outfitter for the weather, you’re not going to be comfortable in any- Care… Share! that serves paddlers of all skill levels. thing you do. Protect yourself from the elements - bug spray, TH Their most popular offering is a 5.5-mile trip on the Clyde sunblock, proper stuff to protect you from the cold and wind. 100 Anniversary Celebration River and it takes about 3 to 3.5 hours. “It’s almost like a Everything else is very, very basic.” perfect amount. If people want to come out, they don’t want And McFarland is happy to introduce newbies to the sport. to go out for one hour and they don’t want to be at it all day,” “We have so many lakes and ponds and rivers to go and McFarland said. “Right around the three hour mark is a good, explore that you’d be crazy not to get out there and do some PARADE – 10:00 am comfortable amount for most people.” of it,” McFarland said. “It’s a great way to see the Northeast Father Lively Center to Elks Lodge) On the trip, paddlers are likely to see all kinds of wildlife Kingdom, to get out and explore it and see why people come including ducks and geese nesting on the shoreline, muskrats, Speakers • Lodge Tours • Historical Booth here and live here.” ◄◄◄ CHICKEN BBQ/Refreshments Your Vermont Adventure begins here … 12:30ish $10.00 ~n~ www.lyndonvermont.com D D MUSIC/DANCE – 8-11:30 pm 802.626.9696 STABLES “Classic Rewind” – Public Welcome – $10.00 Visit our webpage for a discount coupon: 37th Annual Stars www.horserentals.com/dndstables.html Shuttle bus available 11:00-4:00, pick-up at See our reviews on TripAdvisor & Yelp Academy Fieldhouse and St. Johnsbury Town School and Stripes Festival SUNDAY BREAKFAST – 9-11 AM – $10.00 and Parade Everyone Is Welcome Saturday, July 15th Horseback Riding Huge parade at 10 am • All abilities To Help Us Celebrate Music, Crafts, Food, Bouncy • Small & personal Houses, Clown Show & more • Rides throughout the day St. Johnsbury Elks Lodge to follow in Bandstand Park (call to schedule a time) until 4 pm 118 Western Avenue • Foliage rides St. Johnsbury, VT Sutton River Band, 12-3 pm 802.748.3785 Fun for the whole family! — FUNCTION HALL — Information Booth Please call for Menu & Booking Information Memorial Day-Columbus Day Debby Newland Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm [email protected] Weddings • Anniversaries • Parties Sunday 10am-2 pm 1952 VT Rte 114 • East Burke, VT 05832 Bridal Showers • Fundraisers 802-626-8237 A17

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gmail.com, 802-626-5475. co- Franconia Old Home Day: Fireworks, music, food and more. Calendar bleighlibrary.org. 8:30 a.m., Downtown Franconia. skiburke.com. Continued from Page 8 Stephen Corning’s Extraor- Pancake breakfast, color run, Bread & Puppet Perfor- dinary Variety Show: 2 p.m., barbecue, parade, duck race and mance: 3 p.m., Bread and Puppet Newport Sprint Triathlon: 9 Littleton Opera House, Cottage more. Theater, 753 Heights Road, Glov- GOODRIDGE a.m., Prouty Beach, Newport City. Street, Littleton. Family entertain- Flea Market: 9 a.m., Lunen- er. breadandpuppet.org. 1/2 mile swim, 13-mile bike ride, ment for all ages. burg Common, Lunenburg. San- 3-mile run. For info and to register: dra, questions@topofthecom- Monday, July 3 LUMBER , INC. NewportSprintTri.Weebly.com. Wednesday, June 28 mon.org, 802-892-5284. Burklyn Arts Craft Fair: 10 St. Johnsbury Band Con- Sunday, June 25 Walk in the new trails at a.m., Bandstand Park, Lyndon- cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- Lyndon State Forest: 2:00 p.m., zebo, St. Johnsbury. White Mountains Triathlon: ville. Linda Palmer, 626-9631. Cobleigh Public Library, 14 Depot burklyn-arts.org. 7:30 a.m., Peabody Lodge, Can- St., Lyndonville. With state forest- Tuesday, July 4 non Mountain Ski Area, Franco- Bluegrass and BBQ: 5:30 er Emily Meacham. Abby John- p.m., Burke Mountain Base nia. whitemountainstriathlon.com. son, abbymjohnson3@gmail. Harry Corrow Freedom Run: Basic Bezel Setting Work- Lodge, 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, 8:30 a.m., Prouty Beach, New- com, 802-626-5475. cobleighli- Burke. shop: 10 a.m., Littleton Studio brary.org. port. 10 Mile, 10K, 5K and 1 mile School, 21 Mill St, Littleton. With distances kingdomgames.co. Sinead Cleary. Sunday, July 2 WHITE CEDAR Thursday, June 29 Wednesday, July 5 Bread & Puppet Perfor- 4th of July Celebration: Newport Area Band Concert: mance: 3 p.m., Bread and Puppet Burke Mountain Base Lodge, Patchwork Players: 11 a.m., LOG HOMES & Theater, 753 Heights Road, Glov- 7:30 p.m., Gardner Park Gazebo, 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, Burke. er. breadandpuppet.org. Newport. Rain location: Newport See Calendar, Page 20 Lamplight service and hymn Municipal Building. Peter Stor- LOG SIDING sing: 7 p.m., Old North Church, rings, 802-334-2456. Danville. Rev. Bob Sargent, 802- Rough and Finished 748-1456. Friday, June 30 White Cedar Lumber Moose and Bear Lecture: Monday, June 26 5:30 p.m., Omni Mount Wash- Decking • T+V Groove St. Johnsbury Band Con- ington Resort, 310 Mount Wash- Shiplap • Square Edge cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- ington Hotel Rd, Bretton Woods. zebo, St. Johnsbury. With Nigel Manley. brettonwoods. DESIGNATED VERMONT STATE CRAFT CENTER Perma-Chink Products for Log Homes com. Tuesday, June 27 Friday Night Live: 6 p.m., Visit us: Mondays-Saturdays 10:30-5:30 Pavilion at Lakeside Park, Island 430 Railroad Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont Tinkerer Tuesday: 2 p.m., Park. visitislandpond.com/event/ 802-748-0158 • www.nekartisansguild.com Foundry, 79 King Drive, Lyndon- friday-night-live. ville. Registration required. Abby Johnson, abbymjohnson3@ Saturday, July 1 White cedar from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom! From the time cedar logs enter the sawmill yard until they leave as MOUNTAIN GUIDES finished products, the Goodridge family are all actively involved in Route 114 – East Burke, VT the manufacturing process and www.kamountainguides.com look forward to assisting you with your white cedar project. 802-274-4112 Quality Lumber & Service ROCK & ICE CLIMBING Since 1974 WILDERNESS FIRST AID www.goodridgelumber.com WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER 183 Bayley-Hazen Road East Albany, Vermont INTERNATIONAL TREKKING 802-755-6298 AVALANCHE EDUCATION Superior Cedar Products & Services Since 1974 A18

18 | Summer Fun The Record | 2017 Littleton: A Secondhand Paradise ►►► I’m wearing second hand hats thrift store shopping or consignment shopping have a financial incentive to take their Second hand clothes … It gives people variety and it gives people clothing to the consignment stores, she That’s why they call me an opportunity to treasure hunt.” does not lack for good donations. Second hand Rose Karen Bronson, owner of Little City Thrift “There are people who really like that Store, echoed that sentiment. they know when they donate here, their That was Fanny Brice’s lament, made fa- “It’s the same thing as antique stores - one donations are then translated into part mous again later by Barbra Streisand in the is good, but two are better. And the more you of the store and then turned into some- musical Funny Girl. get in an area, the more thing to help someone in their communi- These days, second people come. When I go ty,” she said. “I think there’s something hand clothes are anything thrift shopping, I like to very appealing to people about that … but a lament. In fact, hit a bunch at one time.” Without that sort of reciprocal relation- they’re so much of a trend Both women com- ship, up from our donors, we wouldn’t that there are clusters of mented on the collegial be here.” second hand clothing relationship among the Saving the planet … and our sanity shops popping up around store owners. Back up the street at Emma & Co., the country. “We have such an Gendreau jokes that second hand shop- One such cluster is in amazing relationship. ping isn’t just shopping. “It’s resale ther- Littleton, New Hamp- There isn’t this sense of apy!” shire, where you can being competitive,” Bron- “I think people are looking for some- hit three stores within son said. “If I don’t have thing different, an eclectic mix. New a couple blocks and a it, or I know they’re look- things are coming in every day,” she fourth store in less than a ing for something like a continued. “It’s the thrill of the hunt. five-minute drive. higher-end dresses, I send It’s inexpensive. So if they want a new “I think part of it is them to Emma & Co.” wardrobe in the spring, they bring their stuff in “I tell people it’s cheaper than therapy. people are thinking more green,” said Carrie Thrift vs. consignment and they rotate it out.” There’s something therapeutic about it,” she Gendreau, owner of Emma & Co., an upscale The shop owners are quick to clarify that She even has customers from places like continued. “Overall I think it’s a matter of consignment boutique on Main Street in Lit- there is a difference between thrift stores and Portland, Maine, who make an effort to visit thinking green and saving the planet one shirt tleton. “They’re thinking recycling, they don’t consignment stores. her. at a time.” ◄◄◄ want to be wasteful.” At a consignment store, people who sign on And while each shop in Littleton has a dif- as consignors can bring in items and receive The Horse Cemetery ferent owner and a different ambiance, Gen- a portion of the sale price in return. At thrift dreau said that the clustering of these shops is stores, anyone can drop off donations and the While you’re in Littleton scoping a bonus, not a detriment to the shop owners. store receives the full purchase price, some out the secondhand shops, set your “It’s kind of like car dealerships,” she said. portion of which is often then donated to other GPS for the intersection of Mt. Eustis “People will come to one area because they’re worthy causes in the community. Road and Birchcroft Drive. In Littleton, there are three con- Just before you reach the junction signment shops: Emma & Co., Time of the two side roads, you’ll encounter To Consign, and Little Red Wagon. an oddity for this part of the country: a There is one thrift store: Little City horse cemetery. Thrift. The Eli Wallace Horse Cemetery “Our philosophy is small and lo- has offered eternal rest to three hors- cal,” said Bronson at Little City. es and their mistress since the early While many thrift stores are associat- 1900s. ed with churches, Little City Thrift is A small explanatory plaque ex- independent. plains that two of the horses, Maud “We give cash to the Little Village and Molly, were purchased by Mr. Toy and Book and then four local li- Wallace for his wife Myra on her 29th braries can come in and get books for birthday, in 1889. their children’s program. And I like “Eli and Myra, Maud and Mol- that one because it’s a dual benefit ly became a foursome, the Morgans – we get to support a local business, being the only children the Wallaces and we get to get kids’ books.” would have,” says the plaque. Bronson said that while people The two horses were buried with all of their harnesses, bridles, blan- Left: Carrie Gendreau sorts kets and feed boxes in 1919. A year A visitor walks among the markers at the Eli shoes at Emma & Co. later in 1920, Myra joined them in the Wallace Horse Cemetery in Littleton. Above right: Karen Bronson cemetery. prepares clothes for sale at Lit- Maggie is the third horse buried in tle City Thrift Shop. the cemetery. She joined Eli a year after Myra’s death and lived with him until his death in 1929. Above center: Purses at Little “In Eli’s will, money and land were left to the Littleton Regional Hospital so that this cem- City Thrift Store. etery would have perpetual care,” says the plaque. (Photos by Leah Carey) A19

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The Record | 2017 Summer Fun | 23 St. J Country Club’s New Owners ►►► ST. JOHNSBURY gree, and a nice history,” said — After a few difficult years, McLaren. NOW OPEN the St. Johnsbury Country McLaren estimates it will YEAR ROUND 7AM Club has new owners and a take two to five years to make Our own Stone-Ground bright future. The new own- all the improvements the club Whole Grain Pancakes ers first played the course needs. served with nearly 20 years ago, and “We never sit on our hands. Pure Maple Products! were thrilled when the course Every week, every day, we Pancakes - Waffles - Bread - Pie came on the market. are looking to get better,” Sandwiches - Salads - Soups - Quiche Business partners Doreen said Holl. “We are persistent Mail Order Year Round, All Homemade Holl and Chris McLaren in terms of wanting to make I-93 Exit 38, 672 Rt. 117 Great Food, Great Service, have a portfolio of courses improvements every day.” Sugar Hill, NH Great View including locations in Flori- Growing membership at 603-823-5575 www.pollyspancakeparlor.com da and South Carolina. They the club and getting people have previously taken over Doreen Holl and Chris McLaren are the new own- onto the links will be critical, distressed golf courses and ers of the St. Johnsbury Country Club. (Photo by and the new owners promise turned them around. Amy Ash Nixon) they’ll give players a reason CARPET • RUGS • WOOD They had been looking to to come back. The for-sale listing had new golf cart fleet; improve- TILE & STONE • VINYL add another course in Geor- Holl agreed, “This is going already hit the Internet when ments to the irrigation sys- COUNTERTOPS gia, but the deal fell through. to be a building year for us, their broker told McLaren tem; and making deferred Stunning 7,000 Sq. Ft. Showroom Georgia’s loss is the and we are hopeful people about it. He said a handful of maintenance items a priority. Commercial/Residential Northeast Kingdom’s gain. who left the club last year investors were interested, but “Complacency is not in Expert Installation • Free Design Consultation “We’re happy to be here,” will come back and see the they were all waiting until af- our DNA,” offered Holl, a said Holl this spring. changes we are making.” ter the snow melted to see it. petite, energetic woman who The pair has “spent a lot ◄◄◄ “I don’t have to do that, says the pair’s commitment of time working and playing — Written by Amy Ash I’ve played the course,” said to rebuilding membership 2190 Main St., Bethlehem, NH • Phone: 603-869-5880 golf,” said Holl. McLaren Nixon; first published April Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5; Sat 9-3 • www.thefloorworks.com McLaren. and offering them a reason to said one particular weekend, 29, 2017 Holl added, “We knew the come back is deep. they found themselves play- course was in good shape.” Making over the 19th hole ing at the course in St. Johns- The pair plan to invest into an inviting bar area is a bury, and the experience they resources to bring the St. priority, and the clubhouse had at the course stayed with Johnsbury Country Club up restaurant will also get a WEEKLY SPECIALS them. to date. Planned improve- facelift, “in the context of a “It was charming, and we WEDNESDAY – ments include: a facelift to Vermont farmhouse,” said loved it,” said McLaren, “It Happy Hour 4-6pm & the bar and restaurant; im- McLaren. was a nice golf course.” proved golf cart pathways; a “This club has a nice pedi- Seafood Dinner Night THURSDAY – Sizzling Mixed Grill Night! FRIDAY & SATURDAY – Prime Rib 8 oz. 12 oz. Entrée w/Salad SUNDAY – All Day Happy Hour + 1/2 Price Appetizers “Quality design services and home furnishings …” www.detailsinteriorfashions.com HOURS: Wed.-Thurs. – Dinner 4-9 pm Fri. & Sat. – Lunch & Dinner: 106 Main St., Littleton, NH u 603-444-7444 at 11 am-10 pm Sun. – Lunch & Dinner: 11 am-9 pm Rooms « Restaurant « Pub « Events 40 Seat Function rewww.redesignnh.comdesign Room Available Annie Sloan Stockist Custom – Painting Services 111 MAIN STREET, LITTLETON, NH 03561 In-store Classes TEL. (603)444-6469 • WWW.THAYERSINN.COM A24

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org. Coloring club: 6 p.m., Cata- ers: 7:30 p.m., Hardwick Town 154 Leadership Dr, West Charles- Stacking Rings Workshop: Calendar Making God Laugh: 4 p.m., mount Film & Arts, 107 Eastern House, Hardwick. craftsbury- ton. northwoodscenter.org. 10 a.m., Littleton Studio School, Continued from Page 25 Old Church Community Theater, Ave, St. Johnsbury. For adults chamberplayers.org, 800-639- QNEK’s Guys & Dolls: 7:30 21 Mill St, Littleton. With Sinead 137 S Main St, Bradford. old- and teens. catamountarts.org. 3443. p.m., Haskell Opera House, 93 Cleary. tet. whitemountainsmusicfestival. churchtheater.org. Fly Fishing Casting Clinic: White Mountain Jewish Film Caswell Avenue, Newport. has- QNEK’s Guys & Dolls: 2 p.m., org. White Mountains Music Fes- 6:30 p.m., Northwoods Steward- Festival: 7:30 p.m., Colonial The- kellopera.com. Haskell Opera House, 93 Caswell QNEK’s Guys & Dolls: 7:30 tival Concert: 4 p.m., Mountain ship Center, 154 Leadership Dr, atre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem. Rock music: 8 p.m., The Avenue, Newport. haskellopera. p.m., Haskell Opera House, 93 View Grand Resort, 101 Mt View West Charleston. northwood- bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org. Loading Dock, Mill Street, Little- com. Caswell Avenue, Newport. has- Rd, Whitefield. Mendelssohn Oc- scenter.org. Newport Area Band Concert: ton. Baylies Band (noisy art rock) Our Domestic Insurrection kellopera.com. tet. whitemountainsmusicfestival. Shape Note / Sacred Harp 7:30 p.m., Gardner Park Gazebo, and Floral Amoral (psych-rock). Circus & Pageant: 3 p.m., Bread Making God Laugh: 7:30 org. Sings: 7:30 p.m., Bread and Pup- Newport. Rain location: Newport theloadingdocknh.com. and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights p.m., Old Church Community pet Theater, 753 Heights Road, Municipal Building. Peter Stor- Hairspray: The Musical: 8 Road, Glover. breadandpuppet. Theater, 137 S Main St, Bradford. Monday, July 17 Glover. Easy to learn, all wel- rings, 802-334-2456. p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 org. oldchurchtheater.org. come. breadandpuppet.org. The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- White Mountains Music Fes- The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Game Night: 5 p.m., Colatina The Dining Room: 8 p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- atreplayersnh.org. tival Concert: 4 p.m., Mountain Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Exit The Main, 164 Main St, Brad- Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- View Grand Resort, 101 Mt View caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- ford. Free and open to all ages. caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- playersnh.org. Saturday, July 22 Rd, Whitefield. Rhapsody. white- playersnh.org. St. Johnsbury Band Con- playersnh.org. mountainsmusicfestival.org. cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- Friday, July 21 QNEK’s Guys & Dolls: 7:30 Sunday, July 16 zebo, St. Johnsbury. Wednesday, July 19 p.m., Haskell Opera House, 93 Monday, July 24 The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Community Story Hour Play- Caswell Avenue, Newport. has- Burke Music Jam: 1 p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Patchwork Players: 11 a.m., group: 10 a.m, Rand Memorial Li- kellopera.com. St. Johnsbury Band Con- Burke Community Building, 212 caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Colonial Theater, 2050 Main brary, 160 Railroad St, North Troy. White Mountains Music Fes- cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- School Street, Burke. Therese playersnh.org. Street, Bethlehem. bethlehemco- Kathlene Douglass, kdouglass@ tival Concert: 7:30 p.m., Sugar zebo, St. Johnsbury. Stone, 802-525-3412. lonialtheatre.org. nekcavt.org, 802-988-2262. Hill Meeting House, 1448 Route Gypsy The Musical: 8 p.m., QNEK’s Guys & Dolls: 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18 Hairspray: The Musical: 8 Butterfly guy: 2 p.m., Co- 117, Sugar Hill. Rhapsody. white- Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Haskell Opera House, 93 Caswell p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 bleigh Public Library, 14 Depot mountainsmusicfestival.org. caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Avenue, Newport. haskellopera. Tinkerer Tuesday: 2 p.m., Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- St., Lyndonville. Ages 6+ with Jer- The Dining Room: 8 p.m., playersnh.org. com. Foundry, 79 King Drive, Lyndon- atreplayersnh.org. ry Schneider. Abby Johnson, ab- Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Our Domestic Insurrection ville. Registration required. Abby [email protected], 802- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Tuesday, July 25 Circus & Pageant: 3 p.m., Bread Johnson, abbymjohnson3@ Thursday, July 20 626-5475. cobleighlibrary.org. playersnh.org. and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights gmail.com, 802-626-5475. co- Sunset Paddle: 6:30 p.m., Tinkerer Tuesday: 2 p.m., bleighlibrary.org. Craftsbury Chamber Play- Road, Glover. breadandpuppet. Northwoods Stewardship Center, Sunday, July 23 See Calendar, Page 28

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Street, Bethlehem. bethlehemco- atreplayersnh.org. Downtown Lancaster. Charity 2050 Main St, Bethlehem. Amer- donville. Abby Johnson, abbym- Calendar lonialtheatre.org. Blanchette, 603-788-3391. ican bluegrass band. bethlehem- [email protected], 802-626- Continued from Page 26 Romeo & Juliet Under The Friday, July 28 Romeo & Juliet Under The colonialtheatre.org. 5475. cobleighlibrary.org. Stars: 7 p.m., St. Johnsbury Stars: 7 p.m., St. Johnsbury Craftsbury Chamber Play- Foundry, 79 King Drive, Lyndon- Academy Amphitheater, St. Community Story Hour Play- Academy Amphitheater, St. Monday, July 31 ers: 7:30 p.m., Hardwick Town ville. Registration required. Abby Johnsbury. Rain location - Stuart group: 10 a.m., Rand Memorial Johnsbury. Rain location - Stuart House, Hardwick. craftsbury- Johnson, abbymjohnson3@ Black Box. Janet Warner-Ashley, Library, 160 Railroad St, North Black Box. Janet Warner-Ashley, St. Johnsbury Band Con- chamberplayers.org, 800-639- gmail.com, 802-626-5475. co- [email protected]. Troy. Kathlene Douglass, kdou- [email protected]. cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- 3443. bleighlibrary.org. The Dining Room: 8 p.m., [email protected], 802-988- White Mountains Music Fes- zebo, St. Johnsbury. Newport Area Band Concert: Friday Afternoon Concerts: 5 Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- 2262. tival Concert: 7:30 p.m., Sugar Hairspray: The Musical: 8 7:30 p.m., Gardner Park Gazebo, p.m., Bethlehem Hebrew Congre- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Kingdom Kayak: 1 p.m., Hill Meeting House, 1448 Route p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Newport. Rain location: Newport gation, 39 Strawberry Hill, Beth- playersnh.org. Prouty Beach, Newport. 10 mile 117, Sugar Hill. Vivaldi’s Venice. Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- Municipal Building. Peter Stor- lehem. North Country Chamber expedition. kingdomgames.co. whitemountainsmusicfestival.org. atreplayersnh.org. rings, 802-334-2456. Players Miki-Sophia Cloud and Friday Afternoon Concerts: Thursday, July 27 Gypsy The Musical: 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 1 White Mountain Jewish Film Bernard Rose. bethlehemsyna- 5 p.m., Bethlehem Hebrew Con- Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Festival: 7:30 p.m., Colonial The- gogue.org. Bridge building: 2 p.m., Co- gregation, 39 Strawberry Hill, caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- atre, 2050 Main St, Bethlehem. bleigh Public Library, 14 Depot Bethlehem. Peter and Will Ander- Coloring club: 6 p.m., Cata- Piano Concert: 7 p.m., Beth- playersnh.org. mount Film & Arts, 107 Eastern bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org. lehem Hebrew Congregation, St., Lyndonville. Ages 3+. Abby son, clarinet and saxophone with The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Johnson, abbymjohnson3@ guitarist, Alex Wintz, in a Jazz Ave, St. Johnsbury. For adults 39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem. Sunday, July 30 and teens. catamountarts.org. Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Bernard Rose on piano playing gmail.com, 802-626-5475. co- performance. bethlehemsyna- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- bleighlibrary.org. gogue.org. Romeo & Juliet Under The Shape Note / Sacred Harp “Goldberg Variations” by J.S. Sings: 7:30 p.m., Bread and Pup- playersnh.org. Bach. bethlehemsynagogue.org. Craftsbury Chamber Play- Romeo & Juliet Under The Stars: 2 p.m., St. Johnsbury ers: 7:30 p.m., Hardwick Town Stars: 7 p.m., St. Johnsbury Academy Amphitheater, St. pet Theater, 753 Heights Road, Shape Note / Sacred Harp Glover. breadandpuppet.org. Friday, Aug. 4 Sings: 7:30 p.m., Bread and Pup- House, Hardwick. craftsbury- Academy Amphitheater, St. Johnsbury. Rain location - Stuart chamberplayers.org, 800-639- Johnsbury. Rain location - Stuart Black Box. Janet Warner-Ashley, Seussical The Musical: 8 Community Story Hour Play- pet Theater, 753 Heights Road, p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Glover. breadandpuppet.org. 3443. Black Box. Janet Warner-Ashley, [email protected]. group: 10 a.m., Rand Memorial Newport Area Band Concert: [email protected]. Our Domestic Insurrection Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- Library, 160 Railroad St, North Gypsy The Musical: 8 p.m., atreplayersnh.org. Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- 7:30 p.m., Gardner Park Gazebo, The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Circus & Pageant: 3 p.m., Bread Troy. Kathlene Douglass, kdou- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Newport. Rain location: Newport Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights Wednesday, Aug. 2 [email protected], 802-988- playersnh.org. Municipal Building. Peter Stor- caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Road, Glover. breadandpuppet. 2262. rings, 802-334-2456. playersnh.org. org. Patchwork Players: 11 a.m., Reimagining Landscapes : Wednesday, July 26 Hairspray: The Musical: 8 White Mountains Music Fes- Colonial Theater, 2050 Main Gallery opening: 6 p.m., WREN, p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Saturday, July 29 tival Concert: 4 p.m., Mountain Street, Bethlehem. bethlehemco- 2013 Main St, Bethlehem. Art The Hoopoe Show: 11 a.m., Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- View Grand Resort, 101 Mt View lonialtheatre.org. by Teresa Ekasala and Michele Colonial Theater, 2050 Main Kingdom Swim 2017: 5 a.m., Rd, Whitefield. Vivaldi’s Venice. Johnsen. wrenworks.org. Prouty Beach, Newport. 25 km, Seussical The Musical: 8 whitemountainsmusicfestival.org. p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Art opening and reception 10 mile, 10 km, 5 km distances. Lamplight service and hymn - Kathleen Brennan: 7 p.m., 42 kingdomgames.co. Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- GRIME NURSERY sing: 7 p.m., Old North Church, atreplayersnh.org. Maple Contemporary Art Center, Flea Market: 9 a.m., Lunen- Danville. 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The Record | 2017 Summer Fun | 29 playersnh.org. Dark Star Orchestra: 8 p.m., 3443. music festival. jaypeakresort.com. Jay Peak Resort, 830 Jay Peak Jay Peak Resort, 830 Jay Peak Tuesday, Aug. 8 Newport Area Band Concert: QNEK - The Q Revue: 7:30 Road, Jay. jaypeakresort.com. Saturday, Aug. 5 Road, Jay. Grateful Dead clas- Shape Note / Sacred Harp 7:30 p.m., Gardner Park Gazebo, p.m., Haskell Opera House, 93 Seussical The Musical: 2 sics. jaypeakresort.com. Sings: 7:30 p.m., Bread and Pup- Newport. Rain location: Newport Caswell Avenue, Newport. has- p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Enduro East: Burke Bike Municipal Building. Peter Stor- kellopera.com. Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- Park, Victory Hill, Burke. skiburke. pet Theater, 753 Heights Road, Sunday, Aug. 6 Glover. breadandpuppet.org. rings, 802-334-2456. Mad Gravity: 7:30 p.m., Old atreplayersnh.org. com. Inherit The Wind: 8 p.m., Church Community Theater, 137 Lunenburg Open Mic: 6:00 Intertribal Powwow: Clan of Enduro East: Burke Bike The Last Five Years: 8 p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- S Main St, Bradford. oldchurcht- p.m., Old Congregational Church, the Hawk Tribal Grounds. Clan of Park, Victory Hill, Burke. skiburke. caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- heater.org. Lunenburg Common off route 2. the Hawk, [email protected], 802- com. caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- playersnh.org. playersnh.org. Inherit The Wind: 8 p.m., Carol, questions@topofthecom- 754-2817. Intertribal Powwow: Clan of Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- mon.org, 802-892-5914. Lunenburg Old Home Day: the Hawk Tribal Grounds. Clan of Wednesday, Aug. 9 Friday, Aug. 11 caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- Strangefolk : Garden of Eden 9 a.m., Lunenburg Common, the Hawk, [email protected], 802- playersnh.org. Festival: 6 p.m., Jay Peak Resort, Lunenburg. Full day of events in- 754-2817. Modern Times Theatre, Community Story Hour Play- 830 Jay Peak Road, Jay. Two-day cluding parade, BBQ, live music, Our Domestic Insurrection The Perils of Mr. Punch: group: 10 a.m., Rand Memorial Saturday, Aug. 12 music festival. jaypeakresort.com. food, Bingo and more. Pat Scott, Circus & Pageant: 3 p.m., Bread 11 a.m., Colonial Theater, Library, 160 Railroad St, North White Mountains Music Fes- 802-892-5959. and Puppet Theater, 753 Heights 2050 Main Street, Bethlehem. Troy. Kathlene Douglass, kdou- Community Day: Town Com- tival Concert: 7:30 p.m., Sugar Auction: 3 p.m., Lunenburg Road, Glover. breadandpuppet. bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org. [email protected], 802-988- mon, Whitefield. Whitefield Public Hill Meeting House, 1448 Route Common, Lunenburg. Gary, org. Animal Athletes: 7 p.m., 2262. Library, whitefieldpl@myfairpoint. 117, Sugar Hill. Grand Finale. [email protected], White Mountains Music Fes- Bretzfelder Park, Bethlehem. Free Literacy fair: 11 a.m., Co- net, 603-837-2030. whitemountainsmusicfestival.org. 802-892-5925. tival Concert: 4 p.m., Mountain program by The Squam Lakes bleigh Public Library, 14 Depot Swim The Kingdom Week: QNEK - The Q Revue: 7:30 Hairspray: The Musical: 2 View Grand Resort, 101 Mt View Natural Science Center. therocks. St., Lyndonville. With Modern 8 a.m., 8 lakes, 45 miles, 9 days p.m., Haskell Opera House, 93 and 8 p.m., Weathervane The- Rd, Whitefield. Fantasia. white- org. Times Puppet Theater. Abby at lakes around the area. king- Caswell Avenue, Newport. has- atre, 389 Lancaster Rd, White- mountainsmusicfestival.org. Gypsy The Musical: 8 p.m., Johnson, abbymjohnson3@ domgames.co. kellopera.com. field. wvtheatreplayersnh.org. Weathervane Theatre, 389 Lan- gmail.com, 802-626-5475. co- Flea Market: 9 a.m., Lunen- Monday, Aug. 7 Mad Gravity: 7:30 p.m., Old Bluegrass and BBQ: 5:30 caster Rd, Whitefield. wvtheatre- bleighlibrary.org. burg Common, Lunenburg. San- Church Community Theater, 137 p.m., Burke Mountain Base Friday Afternoon Concerts: dra, questions@topofthecom- St. Johnsbury Band Con- playersnh.org. S Main St, Bradford. oldchurcht- Lodge, 223 Sherburne Lodge Rd, 5 p.m., Bethlehem Hebrew Con- mon.org, 802-892-5284. heater.org. Burke. cert: 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Ga- gregation, 39 Strawberry Hill, Library Book Sale: 9:30 zebo, St. Johnsbury. Thursday, Aug. 10 Seussical The Musical: 8 White Mountains Music Fes- Bethlehem. Amit Peled, cello. a.m, Whitefield Public Library, 8 p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 tival Concert: 7:30 p.m., Sugar Seussical The Musical: 8 Craftsbury Chamber Play- bethlehemsynagogue.org. Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. white- p.m., Weathervane Theatre, 389 ers: 7:30 p.m., Hardwick Town Lancaster Rd, Whitefield. wvthe- Hill Meeting House, 1448 Route Strangefolk : Garden of Eden [email protected], 603-837- atreplayersnh.org. 117, Sugar Hill. 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30 | Summer Fun The Record | 2017 10 Tips For Crossing The Border This Summer ►►► ST. ALBANS, VT — U.S. Customs Trusted Traveler. NEXUS allows pre-screened, able for the inspection. These include a WH- If you are unsure if the food products you are and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding low-risk travelers to proceed with little or no TI-compliant document for U.S. citizens and bringing to the U.S. are admissible, visit CBP’s travelers that there will be increased traffic vol- delay into the United States and Canada. nonimmigrant aliens from Canada, Bermuda, Bringing Food to the US website, or check with umes during the busy summer travel season; The next best advice is to ensure that you and Mexico. U.S. lawful permanent residents your local CBP office before arrival. however there are a number of tips to help ex- have a radio frequency identification (RFID) I-551 form (green card) is acceptable at land Tip 8 – Declare all goods and gifts. All trav- pedite cross-border travel. enabled travel document, such as a U.S. Pass- and sea Ports of Entry. For more information, elers and vehicles are subject to CBP border Due to extensive construction at the Derby port Card, Enhanced Driver’s License, En- please visit CBP’s Western Hemisphere Travel searches. Declare everything you purchased or Line I-91 border crossing, travelers are en- hanced Identification Card, or a trusted traveler Initiative website. acquired outside of the United States to a CBP couraged to use alternative crossings such as program membership card. Tip 4 – Put down your cell phone. Cell officer. Travel with unwrapped gifts, and then the Norton Port of Entry or to cross at off-peak Here are more suggestions for an easy cross- phones delay CBP inspection, and impacts ev- wrap your gifts before you reach your destina- times. CBP asks that commercial and passen- ing: eryone in line. tion. ger vehicle operators exercise patience, specif- Tip 1 – Download CBP’s Border Wait Times Tip 5 – Know state alcohol, tobacco, and Tip 9 – Declare all medicines. All valid ically at the Derby Line crossing, as the lanes app. Check border-crossing wait times by Port firearms laws. Travelers should learn about non-expired prescription medications should at the I-91 port of entry are currently limited to of Entry before you start your trip at CBP’s state laws concerning transporting alcohol, to- be in the original prescription containers with two car lanes and one commercial lane. Border Advisories and Wait Times website. bacco or firearms across state lines. all pertinent information listed on the label. Il- To have a smooth border crossing, ensure Tip 2 – Plan for extra time or an alternate Tip 6 – Report all currency. There is no limit licit narcotics are illegal to possess or to use in you have the proper documents, declare all route during peak travel times. For example, to how much currency you may take in or out the U.S. items you are traveling with and familiarize travelers might use the nearby and less heavily of the U.S. However, U.S. federal law requires Tip 10 – Transporting pets. Cats and dogs yourself ahead of time with prohibited and re- traveled Beecher Falls or Norton Ports of Entry you to report your total currency of $10,000 or must be free of disease and illness when enter- stricted items. Visit the Travel and Know Be- instead of the busier Derby Line Port of Entry. more. Currency includes all forms of monetary ing the U.S. Dog owners must be able to show fore You Go sections on CBP’s website: CBP. Tip 3 - Prepare for the inspection process instruments. Travelers who fail to truthfully proof of rabies vaccination. If crossing with a gov. before arriving at the inspection booth. Have report all of their currency risk their currency puppy, prior CDC approval and accompany- One of the best tips is to become a CBP your identity and crossing documents avail- being seized, and may face criminal charges. ing paperwork is required. Bird owners must Tip 7 – Declare all food items. You may pre-arrange for a veterinary inspection with bring prepared foods into the U.S. from Canada USDA Veterinarian Services at designated Celebrating Our 13th Year! for personal use. Importing food for resale or ports. ◄◄◄ for commercial use, visit www.fda.gov or con- — Provided by U.S. Customs and Border tact your local CBP office for more information. Protection

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32 | Summer Fun The Record | 2017 Maintaining The Rail Trail For Happy Users ►►► The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail to maintain the trail locally. his home. bikes down it.” runs 16 miles through Danville and St. At the head of that group of volunteers Gauthier is out on the trail for several Gauthier gets to have interaction with trail Johnsbury. While the Vermont Association during the summer season is crew chief Ron hours a week cleaning up brush, cutting and users during his rounds. “I stop and talk to of Snow Travelers (VAST) is responsible for Gauthier. He lives at Joe’s Pond in Danville hauling trees that have fallen onto the trail, them, if they want to talk. Some of them just the trail, they rely heavily on local volunteers and the trail entrance is near the driveway to and – what would surely be anybody’s favor- want to keep riding,” he said. “When they ite part of the job – shoveling horse dung off really thank me is when I’m out chopping a the trail. tree that’s laying across the trail so they can “I try to get out after every rain storm go by.” because that’s when the trees tend to come The trail is open to snowmobiles in the down, between the wind and the rain. And winter but is closed to motorized vehicles the usually I average once a week,” he said. “It rest of the year. That makes Gauthier’s ATV takes me two to three hours, depending on the only vehicle on the trail most of the time. what I have to do.” “Once in a while I get a really nervy look Gauthier was an inspector with engineer- from somebody like, ‘What are you doing on ing and consulting firm Dubois and King the trail on an ATV?’ Some of them see the during the construction of the rail trail. Now sign on the front and they wave. But some he is retired from the firm but has remained people give me that look all the way down dedicated to the trail, even though he is not the trail,” he said with a laugh. an active user. Regardless of the cross looks, Gauthier “After doing all that work to build it, loves the time he spends on the trail. “It’s I want it to stay that way!” he said. “My peaceful, it’s quiet. It’s out in the middle of grandson will be a user, I’m sure. He’s five. nowhere. And it gives me something to do,” His father jogs down it. His parents ride their he said.

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Gauthier and his crew are responsible for the section of and making 20 trips,” he said. the trail that runs from High Street in St. Johnsbury to Chan- Gauthier is humble when it comes to taking credit for the nel Drive in West Danville. work he does. There’s very little trash on the trail and Gauthier said that “Somebody has to do it,” he said. “I grew up in St. J and while volunteers occasionally pick up my father was on the board of trustees trash, the credit for the cleanliness goes when I was young. I was just taught to to the users respecting the trail. “I’ve give a little back.” picked up three pieces of paper this VAST trail coordinator Shane Pris- year,” he said. by has no problem singing Gauthier’s Gauthier does most of the day-to- praises as the crew chief for the local day maintenance of the trail, but he has section of trail. backup when he needs it. “I first got to know Ron as our res- “The biggest thing is the trees that ident engineer on the project,” Prisby come down,” he said. “I drag them off said. “It was his decision making on the trail until they get about five inches the ground that helped shape it. He in diameter, and then I get somebody made really well-informed decisions with a chainsaw to come cut them up.” … He was a pleasure to work with, There is also work to do on washouts very thoughtful and forward-think- after storms. “If they’re small enough, ing.” we’ve got a stockpile of material that “He wanted something he could be we can use to fill them in,” Gauthier proud of and be happy to share with said. “A while ago we had a storm that Ron Gauthier his grandson in the future. That’s the washed out part of a ditch and came kind of person I really love working into the trail about a foot and we fixed it with a stone lining.” with,” Prisby continued. “We’re incredibly lucky to have Sometimes, though, the washouts are bigger or more nu- him on this project. He’s saved me a lot of hair on the top merous than Gauthier and his crew can tackle efficiently. For of my head!” instance, another storm last summer led to seven washouts. How long does Gauthier think he’ll keep working on “I called up the trail coordinator at VAST. He got some the trail? “As long as I can get out of bed in the morning!” funds and we rented some equipment and fixed it all in five ◄◄◄ hours. It was a lot easier than shoveling dirt into [the ATV] First printed September 2016 Ron Gauthier cleans up horse dung on the rail trail.

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