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Free June 2012 • Statewide Calendar of Events, Map • Inns, B&B’s, Dining, Real Estate • Plenty of Good Reading! X-C SKIING • SNOWSHOEING • 1,300 ACRES FITNESS CENTER • SAUNA WHIRLPOOL • GOLF BIKING A great spot to gather. For all ages. To celebrate weddings, birthdays and family reunions. An Outstanding Place to Connect. ~ Only 3 miles from Exit 4 / I-89 ~ 802-728-5575 www.3stallioninn.com Lower Stock Farm Road • Randolph, Vermont The Sammis Family, Owners “Best Dining Experience in Central Vermont” WEDDINGS • REUNIONS RETREATS • CONFERENCES LIPPITT’S RESTAURANT • MORGAN’S PUB PASTURE BARS He found the Jerseys waiting patiently, Grouped near the bars beneath the pasture hill, Calm-eyed, serene, a part of patient days And seasons going by with footsteps still. With grave regard they watched the bar’s release Bring freedom and the fresh, sweet wayside grass And homeward turned sedately, while he paused Waiting the pleasure of an idling lass. And then delayed beside the open bars, Beyond which he could see the dark hills’ blue Changing to gold and rose, for one last need To let the sunset through! —ARTHUR WALLACE PEACH 1940 TOWNSHEND OpenThursdays COMMON 3:30–6:30 pm FARMERS’ thru October 11 MARKET In the church if Rain! photo by Jack Rowell Junction of Rts. 30 & 35, Townshend, VT Reenactor plays the fl ute in a parade at the Vermont History Expo, this year on June 16–17 in Tunbridge, VT. (802) 869-2141 or [email protected] Local farm fresh produce, eggs, grass-fed meats, “Vermont in the Civil War” Theme of Vermont History Expo! plants, breads, baked goods, and dinners. The Vermont History Expo Visitors will learn how Others will portray civilian mal in the context of the Plus handmade soaps, blown glass and more. is down-home fun whether Vermonters lived through men, women and children Civil War. you are 8 or 88! Musicians, the Civil War period and how of the period. At the sutler’s If you are looking to make EBT and Farm to Family coupons welcome authors, genealogists, craft- our state was forever changed tent, visitors will play the discoveries about your ances- ers and other talented pro- during and after the war. role of soldiers using a signed tors, genealogists will be on fessionals offer Expo work- In honor of the Civil War note of credit against the next hand to help you. STRAWBERRY SEASON! shops, parades, Civil War theme, more living historians month’s pay to buy supplies There will be plenty of re-enactments, performances will be at the History Expo and extra goods. great food and good old-time and demonstrations. than ever before. In addi- Buildings, tents, stalls and fun with children’s games Coming Mid-June “Vermont in the Civil War” tion to Vermont infantry and open spaces will be filled from the past. Pick-Your-Own & Ready-Picked! is the theme of this year’s cavalry soldiers, there will with history that comes alive On the Saturday evening Pick-Your-Own Hours: Vermont History Expo on be a contingent portraying (both Civil War and other of the History Expo, a town June 16th and 17th at the a Confederate infantry regi- history). Local historical supper will be served by local Daily 8 am to 5 pm. Tunbridge Fairgrounds, in ment plus medical personnel, societies will present exhibits Tunbridge school students. Call for conditions. Tunbridge, VT. musicians, and staff offi cers. about their towns. Living his- After dinner, folks will Harlow’s Sugar House torians will stage scenes of stroll back down to the fair- Rt. 5, 3 miles north of Putney, VT the time. Crafters host hands- grounds to join soldiers and (802) 387-5852 on and collective experiences musicians around the camp- for visitors. Authors and fi re and sing songs that would speakers present stories of have been heard on a typical A Christian Resale Shop Vermont’s past. And some battlefi eld. wonderful musicians will Located in the St. Edmund of Canterbury Church Basement entertain. Tunbridge Fairgroounds is Flames Stables Main Street, Saxtons River, VT • Open Thurs & Sat 9 am to 3 pm Heritage breed animals on Rt. 110 in Tunbridge, VT. Route 100 South, Wilmington, VT will be on display, and the For more information call (802) 464-8329 Morgan Horse folks will (802) 479-8500 or visit www. Dutton’s present our noble state ani- vermonthistory.org/expo. Scenic Year-Round Strawberries Trail Rides: $25 for 40 Min. Pick-Your-Own Children Over 6 Can Ride Alone Pony Rides for Younger Children At our fi elds on Rt. 30 in Newfane, VT. ~ by reservation ~ Starting mid-June. Call for conditions (802) 365-4168. Already-picked will also be available at our farmstands Great Family Fun at the Lowest Prices Around! in Newfane, Manchester, and W. Brattleboro, VT. Vermont Country Sampler June 2012, Vol. XXVIII ylor The Vermont Country Sampler is distributed free over-the- Ta F counter in and out of Vermont. Back issues, $2 per issue, fi rst t a KLICK’S class. Subscriptions $24/year. si rm ANTIQUES & CRAFTS i Bought & Sold Calendar of Events published free of charge. Mail your SPECIALIZING IN RAG RUGS, information to us by the 15th of the preceding month. V COUNTRY ANTIQUES, FOLK ART. Watch rag rugs & placemats being made Advertising rates available upon request. Deadline the 15th of Open Mon–Fri 10–5 or by appointment the preceding month. 29 Westminster St • Bellows Falls, VT Just south of the square • (802) 463-9656 Vermont Country Sampler P.O. Box 226, Danby, VT 05739 • (802) 293-5752 [email protected] vermontcountrysampler.com CCurtis’urtis’ BBarbequearbeque Featuring BBQ Pork, le Your Pickle Pala Ribs & Chicken, Tick te! slow cooked over an A New Vermont Tradition! outdoor open pit With Hickin’s Pickles Visit our Farm Store for Vermont hardwood fi re. Corn on Maple Icycle • Mustard Crock • Cooler Dill the cob, baked potatoes, Bread & Butter • Maple Cinnamon • Dilly Bean cheeses, raw milk, baked goods, baked beans, Curtis’ Peppered Pickles honey, syrup and more. own unique BBQ sauce. Curtis Tuff, Prop We do catering. Holiday Come for a seasonal Jams & Sweet Breads horse-drawn wagon ride! Come enjoy our picnic tables Jellies and park-like grounds. 825 Rt. 11 West, Londonderry, VT Open Thurs thru Sun for Lunch & Dinner (20 min. from Manchester or Stratton) MOUNTAIN MOWINGS FARM 1999 Black Mountain Rd, Dummerston, VT 05301 (802) 824-5690 • [email protected] Rt. 5, Putney, VT (Exit 4 off I-91) (802) 387-5474 • www.curtisbbqvt.com (802) 254-2146 www.taylorfarmvermont.com Visit us at hickinfarm.com Page 2 Vermont Country Sampler, June 2012 Vermont June Event Highlights Enjoy Early Summer Vermont Festivities Late spring in Vermont is a feast for the senses: lilac bushes undulate in the breeze; crisp fi ddleheads and tangy, sweet rhubarb come into season; cool mornings shift to short sleeve weather by midday and sunsets stretch into the late-evening. Amidst all this renewal, visitors are already out exploring the robust line-up of events, open doors and unhurried roads. Mark your calendar, the VermontVacation.com Travel Plan- ner lists these events and many more. Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Green Expo June 1–3 • Brattleboro, VT Watch scores of lovable heifer calves led by future farmers, followed by many other farm animals, bands, tractors, fl oats, clowns and much more in this world-famous spoof on “The Running of the Bulls.” When it’s over, follow the crowd to the all-day 11-acre Live Green Expo for food, music, dance, ex- hibits and fun for the entire family. strollingoftheheifers.com. Burlington Discover Jazz Festival June 1–10 • Burlington, VT For more than a quarter of a century, the Queen City has cel- ebrated live music during the annual Discover Jazz Festival. Music resonates from every corner of Burlington—from the region’s premier performing arts facility, the Flynn Center, to the Church Street Marketplace, to Waterfront and City Hall Parks, to neighborhood restaurants. This 10-day event is a chance for the community to revel in jazz and meet the world-renowned artists. www.discoverjazz.com. President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Re-Opening Celebration June 9 • Plymouth Notch, VT The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in rural Plymouth Notch is America’s best-preserved presidential site. Calvin Coolidge, born there in 1872, also became president onsite in a dramatic early morning inauguration on August 3, 1923, after President Harding’s death. An exhibit, “More than Two Words: The Life and Legacy of Calvin Coolidge,” opens with a variety of activities planned to cel- ebrate this new historical feature. historicsites.vermont.gov. Vermont Days June 9–10 • Statewide Enjoy free admission at Vermont State Park day areas, state-owned historic sites and the Vermont History Museum. Hiking, biking, boating, fi shing, picnicking – or just relaxing with a good book! Saturday is also free fi shing day—the one day of the year when residents and non-residents may fi sh without a license. Vermont Days feature activities and events at state parks and historic sites, including a fi shing clinic at Branbury State Park, the Green Mountain Brass Band at Waterbury Center State Park and a Lorax Storywalk at the following state parks: Silver Lake, Mt. Philo, Button Bay, Knight Point and Elmore. www.vermontdays.com. photo by Jack Rowell 33rd Annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, The Vermont Civil War Hemlocks will be at the Vermont History Expo in Tunbridge VT, June 16–17. Craft & Music Festival June 15–17 • Quechee, VT 14th Annual Stowe Wine & Food Classic Event in a Tent The skies over Quechee and the Upper Valley of Vermont and June 22–24 • Stowe, VT June 30 • Brattleboro, VT New Hampshire will be fi lled with vibrantly colored hot air A benefi t for Copley Hospital and the Vermont Foodbank, Music New England, a new presenting and performing arts balloons ushering in the annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, the Stowe Wine and Food Classic at Trapp Family Lodge is organization, debuts its unique music festival model on the Craft & Music Festival.