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VISIT US ON THE INTERNET AT www.thisisvermont.com Photo by Alan Nyiri Covered Bridge Guide story pg. 10 Manchester Craft Festival story pg. 13 Bennington Potters story pg. 5 Towns - Town Maps Bennington ..........pg. 2 Downtown Bennington .pg. 4 North Bennington .....pg. 5 Shaftsbury .........pg. 11 Arlington ..........pg. 11 Sunderland .........pg. 11 Manchester .........pg. 15 Regional & Recreation Map Centerfold .........pg. 8-9 Itineraries ........pg. 12 Event Listings ......pg. 7 Lodging Guide ....pg. 13 True Grid story pg. 6 Manchester Bennington 7 9 EVENT L ISTINGS •REGIONAL MAP •T OWN MAPS Bennington – Manchester GUIDE TO Free! Fall/Winter 2012 Guide to Shopping, Dining, Lodging, Attractions, Events, Outdoor Recreation & Local Lore Published by Spectrum Design www.thisisvermont.com Fall / Winter 2012 Our 29th year! For advertising information contact Jonah Spivak 802-447-1778 or email [email protected] 262 North Street Bennington, VT 05201 This is VERMONT Interior view of the 1903 Pullman Palace Car, “Sunbeam” on exhibit at Hildene. The The Hildene Hildene Experience Experience The Hildene Experience story page 13

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  • VISIT US ON THE INTERNET AT www.thisisvermont.com

    PhotobyAlanNyiri

    Covered Bridge Guidestory pg. 10

    Manchester Craft Festivalstory pg. 13

    Bennington Pottersstory pg. 5

    Towns - Town MapsBennington . . . . . . . . . .pg. 2Downtown Bennington .pg. 4North Bennington . . . . .pg. 5Shaftsbury . . . . . . . . .pg. 11Arlington . . . . . . . . . .pg. 11Sunderland . . . . . . . . .pg. 11Manchester . . . . . . . . .pg. 15

    Regional & Recreation MapCenterfold . . . . . . . . .pg. 8-9

    Itineraries . . . . . . . .pg. 12Event Listings . . . . . .pg. 7Lodging Guide . . . .pg. 13

    TrueGridstory pg. 6

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    Guide to Shopping, Dining, Lodging, Attractions, Events, Outdoor Recreation & Local Lore

    Published by Spectrum Designwww.thisisvermont.com

    Fall / Winter 2012Our 29th year!

    For advertising informationcontact Jonah Spivak802-447-1778 or email

    [email protected] North Street

    Bennington, VT 05201

    This isVERMONT

    Interior view of the 1903 Pullman Palace Car, Sunbeam on exhibit at Hildene.

    The The Hildene Hildene Experience ExperienceThe Hildene Experience

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    Italian entrees every Thursday lunch and dinner

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    Onwards and Upwards! Thats what David Gil, thefounder of Bennington Potters used to tell themembers of his company. Benningtons potters are stillconstantly improving, innovating, and attending toevery detail to meet the demands of the changingworld. Bennington Potters, today a small company of10 dedicated potters and an equally dedicated sales andsupport staff, remains a significant player in the worldmarket for dinnerware, bake ware and art pottery.

    Its all in the design: David Gils design orientedphilosophy is the key principle guiding these pottersinto the 21st century. They adhere to Gils originalquality design standard as innovative and state-ofthe-art today as it was in 1948 when the company wasfounded even though they are using clay formingmethods that are primitive by todays standards. It isall about the piece. Considerations of size, shape, look,feel, color, texture, durability, usability, comfort, ease,simplicity the simple beauty of it all is what goesinto a piece made by Bennington Potters. This is why

    old customers return year after year and new cus-tomers wish they had found the place years ago. Arethese potters proud of what they do? In a word: Yes.It shows. And visitors to the pottery can see it rightaway as they watch the potters work.

    The hands-on tradition: Every piece of ware

    If you are a fan of beer, then you must visit thisfamed local brewery and restaurant. They featureseven brews of their own making, including favoritessuch as Old 76, Sucker Pond Blonde, WilloughbysScottish Ale, Bucks Honey Wheat, Wassicks WhiteWall, Crowtown Pale Ale, and a changing seasonalbrew. They offer a varied pub menu that includes veg-etarian options, all-you-can-eat fish & chips (onWednesdays), burgers, pasta dishes, and a childrensmenu. Make sure to try the home-made chips! The at-mosphere is welcoming and family friendly. Servinglunch and dinner, they are open seven days a week.Seasonal outdoor seating is available. This is a localfavorite and you wont be dissapointed! (see ad pg. 4)

    Onwards and Upwards!Carrying on the Pottery Tradition in Bennington

    passes through at least 8 pairs of hands with some han-dling the piece 2 or 3 times before it is ready to beshipped or put on the stores shelves. Liquid claypoured from a dairy farms milking hose or a shape-less nondescript hunk of firm clay will become astreamlined cup, plate, bowl, platter, or piece of bakeware. Each phase of production from forming to firing is carefully attended by these skilled artisanswho both inspect and perfect at each step of the way.The potters work to the design, standard and patternwhile the glazing techniques insure that no two piecesare ever exactly alike. There is a magical serendipity individuality really like that found in Vermontslandscape. The processes are repeated hundreds eventhousands of times, yet each piece is as fresh and newas if it were the very first one made. The hand to handchain ends when the potters partners, the Grist Millsales associates, hand the piece purchased to the cus-tomer. As they say at Bennington Potters: from ourhands to yours. (See ad on page 3.)

    Madison Brewing Company

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    You gotta hate yourself a little to be thisbusy, laughs Bill Scully, a man who,if that were true, would have to be the mostself-loathing guy on the planet. Think werekidding? In the last 18 yearssince Scully leftBennington Collegehe has: worked as a dish-washer; been a student of sculpture and archi-tecture; assisted well-known artists such asJenny Holzer and Maria Westerlund-Roosen;apprenticed at a local caf; graduated to execu-tive chef at the well-known Cambridge Hotel;opened the popular, award-winning restaurant,Pangaea, in North Bennington; enlarged it withPangaea Lounge; bought and revamped themuch-loved Powers Market across the street;launched a second restaurant, Allegro, in down-town Bennington; returned to the College as itsdirector of dining services, which oversees not onlythe food for the whole campus but its numerous eventsas well; and, oh yes, took ownership of a dilapidated,vacant paper mill, in order to orchestrate a hydroelec-tric project that is likely to become the poster projectfor green energy across Vermont and possibly thecountry.

    I like to joke that in 18 years, Ive moved twoblocksbut thats all I needed.

    Scully is a force, one whose diversity in his re-sum is matched only by an unusual sincerity and hu-mility of purpose. Each project he undertakes has, atits core, a deep desire to learn, to understand, and to dogood. He remains, in the best sense, a consummatestudent. Take this latest power plant idea:

    I guess it started when I was talking with Liz[Coleman] in 2008, he recalls. I think we were hav-ing a glass of wine at Pangaea, and she basically saidto me that she felt she and her peers had spent theirlives educating an entire generation to disbelieve ingovernment. It upset her, and it moved me. I decidedright then that this conversationwhat became TheDemocracy Project and now CAPAwas one Ineeded to be a part of.

    Scully, who had for years been wooed to comeback to the College in a culinary capacity, finallyagreed. But the opportunity for him was much morethan food related. I was starving to be part of the Ben-nington conversation again.

    As it turns out, for Scully the Bennington con-versation did not stop at the campus edge. One yearlater, while driving home from his in-laws, the cheftuned into an NPR report that was discussing the sky-

    rocketing price of oil. I had an epiphany, he says.We live in a mill town in Bennington; why arent weusing water and gravity to naturally power this place?By noon the next day, I had set up an e-mail accountto collect information on hydropower. I began look-ing at potential sites, and I started educating myselfon the physics of this natural resource.

    But like everything Scully does, playing the stu-dentwhether in food, business, or green powernever stays a theoretical exercise for long. In 2009, hepurchased the former, and very ramshackle, VermontTissue Mill, which sits above the Walloomsac River inBennington, with the intention of restoring it as a hy-droelectric power plant. What some might have seenas folly, he saw as the future.

    For a state that prides itself on being so green, ithad been more than 25 years since Vermont had licensedhydro anywhere. It had become such a divisive issue thateven though 97 percent of residents in Vermont sup-ported it, no bill ever came out of committee becausethe fishing lobby, and key officials in government whosupported them, would block it. I mean, it was so badthat neither side would even talk to each other.

    Many had come before Scully and given up, as-suming their dream of using Vermonts water sourcesto create a carbon negative not just neutral, but neg-ativepower supply was unattainable.

    Not giving up; well, I think thats a classic Ben-nington quality, Scully says. When I want some-thing, Im not going to stop. In pure CAPA form, hecontinues, It became my goal to get everyone to thetable. And so he began the arduous process of bring-ing together the fishing lobby, which believed build-

    ing dams would ruin profitable ecosystems, andlocal environmentalists, for whom green energywas a sacred cow.

    Look at it this way: The vast majority of theelectricity used in Vermont is generated by twosources, Hydro Quebec and Vermont Yankee.Neither are Vermont companies. Less than 15percent of Vermonts electricity is generated byVermont companies. Thats 85 percent of our en-ergy dollars going out of the country when werethe ones who own the natural resources. Doesthat make any sense?

    After months of stops and starts, visits to theVermont legislature, promising speeches anddaunting conversations, and a curious blend ofactivist dedication and Zen detachment, Scullyand his team got the go-ahead to pursue hydro in

    Bennington. Although there are still hoops to jumpa permit from the Federal Regulatory Commission,not to mention the renovation on the mill itselfwhenall is said and done, Scullys plant will generate 1.3million kilowatt hours per year. With a standard homerequiring 12,000 kilowatt hours per year, that equalsmore than 105 homes every year powered by nothingmore than water and gravity.

    I like to tell people that this particular paper millpredates even the state of Vermont, and in fact, thedocument outlawing slavery was drafted on the paperthis mill produced. So, compared to that, this doesntfeel that revolutionary.

    And yet it is. Not only for those 105 homes butbecause the ultimate significance of Scullys millmight just be how easily it becomes the prototype forthe next generation of green energy.

    Would that be enough for the man to take a rest?I guess were all motivated by some deep-seated

    psychosis, he says. I told my wife recently that minegoes all the way back to my first year at Bennington.My friend Andy, who lived with me and my mother,and who always wanted better for me than I wantedfor myself, told me before I left for school, If youscrew this up, dont come home. Six months later,when I was at school, he drowned in an accident. Somaybe thats why I never think Im done. I am stilltrying to fufill a promise to an old friend. I like to keepfilling my head with possibilities.

    Reprinted with permission from Bennington College from the Winter 2012 issue ofBennington magazine, published for alumni and friends of the college.

    Bill Scully with the Paper Mill Covered Bridge in the background.

    Bill Scully, a Bennington College class of 94 graduate, has built restaurants, re-energized a store, and singlehandedly revitalized North Bennington. Now hes poised to deliver electricity in a way that could, well, change the world.True Grid

    Rockwell Kents Egypt: Shadow and Light in VermontRockwell Kents Egypt: Shadow and Light inVermont, on view at the Bennington Museum,June 9 through October 30, 2012, is the first ever ex-hibition to focus on Rockwell Kent's life and workduring his years in Vermont, 1919-1925. Kent pur-chased a hill farm called "Egypt" on the slopes of RedMountain in Arlington, Vermont, 20 miles north ofBennington, in the spring of 1919, on the heels of histrip to Alaska.

    Concentrating on the years Kent and his familyspent there, the exhibit draws attention to a time in hiscareer when he solidified his reputation as one of thepremier American artists of his time. Despite the ava-lanche of scholarly attention Kent received during thepast fifteen years, the museums exhibition and its ac-companying catalogue is the first comprehensive doc-umentation of Kents life and work in Vermont.

    Including many major, rarely seen paintings fromthe artist's time in Vermont, as well as dozens of printsand drawings, this exhibition highlights a little-knownaspect of the artist's work. During his time in Vermontthe artist was a transcendentalist and a mystic, a spir-

    itual descendant of William Blake, Walt Whitman andFriedrich Nietzsche. A close look at the paintings,drawings, and prints that Kent created during this pe-riod reveals, sometimes simultaneously, both the shad-owy recesses and light-filled aspects of humanity. InEgypt Kent was able to create a body of work thatconveys the full spectrum of human emotion, from an-guish to ecstasy. A focused examination of the artist's

    time in Vermont reveals a complex, psychologicallyprobing body of work that indicates an artist whofound much inspiration in both the awe-inspiringphysical landscape that surrounded him at Egyptand in his own internal musings on life, death, andman's place in the world.

    The Bennington Museum, located at 75 Main Street(Route 9), Bennington has the largest public collectionof Grandma Moses paintings in the world as well as thelargest collection of 19th century Bennington pottery. Inthe other 7 galleries, the museum presents a 1924 WaspTouring Car, one of only twenty produced, military ar-tifacts, one of the earliest stars and stripes in existence,fine and decorative arts and more. The museum is just ashort ride from Manchester, Williamstown, and easternNew York, and is open every day July through October.Regular admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors andstudents over 18. Admission is never charged foryounger students or to visit the museum shop and caf.Visit the museums website www.benningtonmu-seum.org or call 802-447-1571 for more information.

    Autumn, 1923-27, Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), Oil on canvas, 34 x 44Private Collection

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    event Listings While great effort has been made to ensure accuracy, it isbest to call ahead to confirm dates and times for events.Event listings are updated regularly on our website: www.thisisvermont.com

    Now - Sep. 7 - Bennington Funtastic Fridays Join us everyFriday during July and August for fun, family event. StartingJuly 6 and ending Sept 7th Events are, Puff the Magic Dragon-benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bennington, Chocolate 101,S'Mores night, Make your own Candy Bar, Long Trail Sticksfund raiser for Green Mountain Club,Ice Cream Buffet, Choco-late Game Night, 10th Anniversary Celebration Some eventshave a small charge. (802) 447-3789 www.villagepeddlervt.com

    Now - Sep. 22 - North Bennington There You Will Always BeTraci Molloy's "There You will Always Be" opens at VAE. 442-5549 www.vtartxchange.org

    Now - Sep. 28 - Manchester "Revolutionary War Tour" The tourroute will go through covered bridges and historic villages andgo by places where US Presidents stayed, etc. as we explore theheart of Green Mountain Boy country. Bring your camera.www.backroaddiscovery.com

    Now - Sep. 28 - Manchester Center "Southern Vermont SamplerTour" Explore the Shires of Vermonts best-kept secrets with ourlocal guide. There are several stops along the way. www.back-roaddiscovery.com

    Now - Oct. 30 - Bennington Rockwell Kent's "Egypt": Shadowand Light in Vermont Rockwell Kents life and work in Ver-mont will be on view at the Bennington Museum through Octo-ber 30, 2012. Rockwell Kents Egypt: Shadow and Light inVermont includes paintings from the Whitney Museum ofAmerican Art and several private collections, as well as draw-ings and prints not seen publicly in generations. From 1919 to1925 Kent lived with his wife and five children on the slopes ofRed Mountain in Arlington, 20 miles north of Bennington, Ver-mont, at a farmstead he named "Egypt." Bennington Museum75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571www.benningtonmuseum.org

    Now - Oct. 30 - Arlington Chocolate Tasting Come learnabout where chocolate comes from and how it is made through ashort movie. Following this taste 7 different chocolates from dif-ferent countries and with different percentages of cocoa mass.Tastings are held Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday. TheChocolatorium. 802 375 6037 www.villagepeddlervt.com

    Now - Oct. 30 - Manchester Open Studio The Creative Worksstudio is a collection of original paintings, furniture and handpainted gifts. We specialize in custom painted furniture andunique home accessories. We also offer classses in fine art paint-ing and DIY furniture rehab. And we're open weekends throughout the summer and fall. (802) 362-7190 www.VTcreative-Works.com

    Now - Dec. 15 - Bennington "The Small Works Show" Artistsfrom around the country exhibit work less than 11 x 14 inches.All work is for sale. Bennington Center for the Arts, Rte 9 Westat Gypsy Lane, Bennington, VT. 802-442-7158. www.theben-nington.com

    Sep. 1 & 2 - Bennington "17th Annual Southern Vermont Garlic& Herb Festival" Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top 10 2012Fall Events! Admission: $5.00 - FREE Parking! www.benning-ton.com

    Sep. 4-9 - North Bennington "North Bennington Plein Air Com-petition" A "plein air" competition challenges artists to focustheir efforts on whatever is around them as they paint: sights andsounds, temperature and weather, and then to channel their ob-servations in paint on paper or canvas. www.pleinair-vermont.com

    Sep. 11 - Oct. 21 - Bennington 1863 Jane Stickle Quilt onView The quilt that inspires quilters all over the world will beon its yearly display at the Bennington Museum. BenningtonMuseum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571www.benningtonmuseum.org

    Sep. 14-16 - Bennington "46th Annual Bennington Car Show"Cars | Trucks | Motorcycles | Car Corral | Tractor Field | Vendors| Food | Music | More! Admission: Friday $5 (No cars, just ven-dors). Saturday and Sunday $8. www.bennington.com

    Sep. 14 - Bennington Hungrytown in ConcertHungrytown is the musical and married duo of Ken Andersonand Rebecca Hall. Since 2004 they have lived in Vermont andhave toured extensively. They have two CDs, Hungrytown(2008) and Any Forgotten Thing (2011), both of which receivedhigh critical acclaim and much airplay in North America, Eu-rope and Australia. Admission is $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.Desserts, coffee and tea on sale. (802) 440-9816 www.uuben-nington.org

    Sep. 15 & 16 - Bennington "19th Annual Bennington Quiltfest"New & Vintage Quilts, Demonstrations, Quilt Raffle, DoorPrizes, Challenge Quilts, Vendors, Food Service. Admission $6,Children 12 and under free. www.benningtonquiltfest.com

    Sep. 15 - North Bennington Blues Benefit for BenningtonCoalition for the Homeless and the Vermont Arts ExchangeFeaturing: BLUES SANCTUARY Bennington's own backyardbluesmen, winners of the Northeast Blues Society's 2008"Colossal Contender" award plus libations, great food andfriends. Tickets on sale soon! 802-442-5549 www.vtartx-change.org

    Sep. 15 - Dorset Discover Dorset Fall Festival Local artistswill open their studios to visitors and there will be bountifulgood food. The Dorset Inn will host a local cheese tasting eventat the Inn, take a factory tour at J.K. Adams and enjoy a sam-pling of local apples, honey and jams, and Someday Farm willhost a cooking class using their own produce. For more informa-tion visit www.dorsetvt.com.

    Sep. 15 - Manchester Bird Walk The Vermont Bird Place &Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of thewild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more informa-tion, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or [email protected]. Meet at the Welcome CenterParking Lot, 7:00 am, Free.

    Sep. 15 - Manchester Bromleys Thrill Fest Weekend E-Coupon Days! All Day Mt. Adventure Pass or Aerial AdventurePass for $25! $45 Combo Pass! Download your e-coupon atsummer.bromley.com/ecoupons

    Sep. 15 - North Bennington A joint Benefit Concert For VAE& the Bennington Coalition for the Homeless Vermont ArtsExchange 802-442-5549 www.vtartxchange.org

    Sep. 16 - North Bennington An Italian Afternoon at the Car-riage Barn Kevin Bushee (baroque violin), Andr O'Neil(baroque cello), Sandra Mangsen (harpsichord). The Englishwere devoted to Corelli, Scarlatti, and to music in the Italianstyle offered by Italian immigrants and native composers. Wewill include instrumental music by Corelli (Op. 5), Handel,Geminiani (Op. 5 cello sonatas), Matteis, Joseph Gibbs,Bernardo Storace, and Domenico Scarlatti. $15.00 Receptionfollows the concert. Park McCullough House (802) 681-7210www.parkmccullough.org

    Sep. 20 - Bennington Museum ABCs This program focuseson the paintings of Rockwell Kent, shadow, light and mountains.Museum ABCs is generously sponsored by The Bank of Ben-nington. Bennington Museum 75 Main Street, Bennington, VT05201. 802-447-1571 www.benningtonmuseum.org

    Sep. 23 - Shaftsbury Country Houses for a New Republic Afterthe Revolutionary War, Connecticut's traditional joiners and me-chanics were at the forefront of defining a distinctive national ar-chitecture. Native building traditions, indigenous materials, andBritish design sources combined to create meaningful symbolsappropriate to a new Republic. This talk by New Haven Con-necticut Museum and Historical Society Director William Hosleysurveys the contributions of some of Connecticut's legendarybuilders. First United Methodist Church of Shaftsbury (ChurchStreet) 802-447-3836 www.shaftsburyhistoricalsociety.org

    Sep. 27 - Oct. 26 - Southern Vermont Vermont Fall FoliageSampler Tours Head off the beaten path to view the spectacularfall foliage in the Shires of Vermont. You will see color up-closeand in mountian-valley vistas. Tours are led by local guide andgiven in a comfortable 8 passenger tour vehicle. You will alsoexplore many of the area's most unique places and get a flavor ofthe real Vermont. This tour was awarded Editors' Choice forYankee Travel Magazine and is not to be missed. Advance reser-vations necessary. (802) 362-4997 www.backroaddiscovery.com

    Sep. 28 - Nov. 5 - Manchester Center "Revolutionary War &Fall Foliage Tour" Your guide will be Dick Smith, author ofbestseller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County.You will see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25points of interest including over 15 sites on the National Registerinvolving Ethan Allen, the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle ofBennington. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. Afree Revolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request.Call for details. www.backroaddiscovery.com

    Sep. 28-30 Manchester "The Manchester Fall Art and CraftFestival" Classic art and craft festival kicks off foliage season inManchester. Under spacious Camelot tents, formerly at Hildene,now at the Events Field at Riley Rink, 180 artists and artisansdisplay and sell wondrous creations. Craft demos, live music, afood court featuring local restaurants, and the Vermont BeerCheese and Sausage Tent make it a splendid way to spend a day.www.craftproducers.com

    Sep. 28 - Nov. 5 - Southern Vermont Revolutionary War & FallFoliage Tour Your guide will be Dick Smith, author of best-seller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County. Youwill see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25 points ofinterest including over 15 sites on the National Register involv-ing Ethan Allen,the Green Mtn. Boys & the Battle of Benning-ton. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. A freeRevolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request. Callfor details. (802) 362-4997 www.backroaddiscovery.com

    Sep. 29 - Bennington An Evening with Tom Rush Rush"Gen-uine wit... elegant melodies... immensely enjoyable...veryfunny... impeccable timing. His unruly white hair and droopymoustache lent him airs of both wit and wisdom, and he playedboth roles effortlessly. It was a great night of musical entertain-ment." Jim White PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. 8:00 PMTicket prices: $35. www.thebennington.org

    Sep. 29 - Bennington "Sixth Annual Southern Vermont Home-brew Competition and Festival" Bennington Museum 75 MainStreet, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571. www.benning-tonmuseum.org

    Oct. 4 - Manchester Vermont Antiques Weekend Featuringrenowned dealers from across the U.S. with American and Eng-lish furniture, accessories, Americana, folk art, silver, samplers,paintings, oriental rugs, jewelry and more. www.visitmanches-tervt.com

    Oct. 6 - Manchester Harvest Fest, Brewfest and Chili Cookoffat Stratton Mountain Join us as we kick off our Columbus DayWeekend jam packed with family fun, fall foliage and a run tothe Summit. Events include the annual Chilifest Cookoff,Brewfest, the final leg in the Summit Series the North FaceRace to the Summit, all American summer activities like hayrides, apple picking and much more! www.stratton.com

    Oct. 12 - Weston 29th Annual Weston Craft Show The We-ston Craft Show is a juried exhibit of exceptional Vermont arti-sans, representing works in ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture,glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art,and wood. www.westoncraftshow.com

    Oct. 12 - North Bennington Howard Fishman Returns to theBasement Stage Vermont Arts Exchange 802-442-5549www.vtartxchange.org

    Oct. 13 North Bennington "Oktoberfest Rain or Shine"Bavarian food, great music, cold Oktoberfest beers (and wine) -what more could you ask from an Oktoberfest? The event, spon-sored by the NorShaft Lions and Historic Park McCullough,takes place from 10 am to 6 pm on the grounds of Historic ParkMcCullough, Park Street, North Bennington (one block west ofthe library). www.parkmccullough.org

    Oct. 26 - Nov. 18 - Manchester Center "Tour: Southern VermontSampler" Editors Pick Yankee Magazine. Discover the beautyof late fall on the backroads of Vermont. The leaves are on theground, opening magnificent mountain and valley vistas. Ourlocal guide uses an 8 passenger vehicle and will show youplaces unique to our area. www.backroaddiscovery.com

    Oct. 27 - Bennington Fallapalooza! It's like Mayfest, Mid-night Madness, Octoberfest, and the Food festivals all wrappedup into one big celebration! Bring the kids to go Store-to StoreTrick-or-Treating for gifts and games between 11am and 3pm.For more information about Fallapalooza! call 802-442-5758.www.bennington.com

    Oct. 31 - North Bennington 20th Annual Halloween Parade &Party 3:00 till dusk. Vermont Arts Exchange 802-442-5549www.vtartxchange.org

    Nov. 7-30 - Manchester Center "Revolutionary War Tour" Yourguide will be Dick Smith, author of bestseller book, The Revolu-tionary War in Bennington County. You will see, via an 8-pas-senger tour vehicle, more than 25 points of interest includingover 15 sites on the National Register involving Ethan Allen, theGreen Mtn. Boys & the Battle of Bennington. www.backroad-discovery.com

    Nov. 9 - North Bennington Fall Fundraiser Party VAE's FallFundraiser Party Opening of VAE artist group show & Sale.Downstairs concert with Grupo los Santos and Max Pollock.Vermont Arts Exchange 802-442-5549 www.vtartxchange.org

    Nov. 11 - Bennington Veteran's Day Parade Join us downtownon November 11, 2012 at 11AM to honor our local war heroes.Downtown Bennington. www.bennington.com

    Nov. 11 - North Benningotn Les Clavecinistes at the CarriageBarn Sandra Mangsen will play music written or transcribedfor the harpsichord by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, FranoisCouperin, Jean Philippe Rameau and Jean Barrire and FranoisDagincour. Held in the elegantly restored Carriage Barn of thePark McCullough House. (802) 681-7210 www.parkmccul-lough.org

    Nov. 15 - Bennington Christopher Shaw--songs and stories ofthe Adirondacks Christopher Shaw, singer and teller of songsand stories from the Adirondacks, is the son of a commercialsteamboat pilot on Lake George. Shaw worked the big boats andgrew up listening to the songs and stories passed down in thosemountains from generation to generation, never suspecting hewould bring those same songs and stories to audiences all overthe world.Admission is $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Desserts, cof-fee and tea for sale. (802) 440-9816 www.uubennington.org

    Nov. 23 - Jan. 1 - Manchester Manchester Merriment Treelighting, holiday inn tours, wine tastings, horse and wagon rides,lighted tractor parade, music events and family activities.www.visitmanchestervt.com

    Nov. 24 - Bennington Our Hometown Holiday in DowntownBennington Win a Downtown Shopping Spree, visits withSanta Claus, and enjoy carolers & entertainment. DowntownBennington. www.bennington.com

    Nov. 24 - Dec. 30 - Bennington Around the World Festival ofTrees 2012 Saturday November 24th Festival of Trees kicks offwith the annual Family Day and Children's Sale. Saturday De-cember 8th Celebrate the season with an Around the WorldGala. Friday December 21st Winners of the Community-Cre-ated Vignetted People's Choice Award will be annouced at theAfterglow Holiday Dance Party. Bennington Museum 75 MainStreet, Bennington, VT 05201. 802-447-1571 www.bennington-museum.org

    Dec. 14 - Bennington Woods Tea Company in Concert WoodsTea Company is an acoustic trio that performs fiery Celtic tunes,bluegrass, sea shanties, and American folk songs with ease andskill. All three members are fine vocalists and audiences oftenleave in awe of their wonderful harmonies. Members areHoward Wooden on bass, guitar, bodhran, Tom MacKenzie onhammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar, ukulele, keyboard, and PattiCasey: guitar, flute, penny-whistle, and clogboard. Admission$15. (802) 440-9816 www.uubennington.org

    Dec. 15 & 16 - Manchester Elf Express Train Ride Thiswhimsical holiday train will take its riders on a one-hour en-chanting journey through the Green Mountains of Southern Ver-mont. Passengers will be entertained with holiday melodies anddance routines by the elves of the theater and dance program ofBurr and Burton Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will makea surprise visit to provide every child with a special gift. The ElfExpress Train is a charity event sponsored by the ManchesterLions Club. (802) 362-1645 www.manchesterlionselftrain.com

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    2.Bennington Center for the Arts..............pg. 2

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    5.Bennington Museum........................pg. 3 & 7

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    Kirkside Motor Inn................................pg. 13

    8.The Bennington Station..........................pg. 3

    9.The Apple Barn......................................pg. 3

    13.Hawkins House Craftsmarket..............pg. 16

    14.Blue Benn Diner....................................pg. 3

    15. The Beverage Den & Smokeshop............pg. 3

    16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 3

    18. Best Western / New Englander............pg. 13

    19.Harwood Hill Motel............................pg. 13

    20.Lil Britain..............................................pg. 5

    23.South Street Caf....................................pg. 4

    24.Jays Cards & Gifts..................................pg. 4

    26. Madison Brewing Company....................pg. 5

    29.Bennington Pizza House........................pg. 4

    32. K.F. Armstrong Jewelers..........................pg. 4

    33.Gamers Grotto......................................pg. 5

    34.The Bennington Bookshop......................pg. 4

    36.Nova Mae Caf......................................pg. 4

    38.Green Mountain Oasis Day Spa..............pg. 4

    38. Karma Kat Yoga......................................pg. 4

    40.Henry House Inn..................................pg. 13

    41.Eddington House Inn..............................pg. 5

    42.Historic Park McCullough......................pg. 5

    44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 5

    45. Powers Market........................................pg. 5

    47.Kevins Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 5

    49.The Chocolate Barn..............................pg. 10

    50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 11

    52. Arlington Inn........................................pg. 11

    53.The Sugar Shack....................................pg. 11

    54.The Cheese House................................pg. 11

    56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 10

    59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 11

    60.Skyline Drive........................................pg. 11

    61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 15

    62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 16

    70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 15

    73.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 14

    76.The Mountain Goat..............................pg. 14

    78.The Lighting Place................................pg. 14

    82. Toys in the Attic....................................pg. 14

    82. The Hidden Jewel..................................pg. 14

    84.The Gourmet Deli................................pg. 14

    85.Long Ago & Far Away............................pg. 14

    87.Smoking Trout......................................pg. 14

    90.Manchester Art & Craft Festival............pg. 16

    91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 15

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    August 16, 1777. This Revolutionary War battle

    was an American victory that led to the defeat of

    the British

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    forces,

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    galvanizing the American forces. Located 10

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    alloomsac. Park at bottom and hike

    up if gate is closed. Easy

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    Walloomsac River

    Sporting three covered bridges, this is

    a very scenic river with good trout

    fishing to boot. For canoes, put in

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    is very clean and cold. Mini beaches provide secluded

    options for swimming. A 2 mile hike will take you to the

    back sid

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    Branch Pond

    True wilderness

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    Kelly Stand

    CLOSED

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    Tropical Storm Irene, the

    road is clo

    sed shortly

    after the last house. Park

    and walk

    up to view

    the

    washed-out road.

    Dorset Quarry

    Local favorite swimming

    hole. Former quarry, with

    deep cold water and tall

    cliffs. Not for sm

    all children.

    Stratton Pond

    Lovely day hike fro

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    3.7 miles each way.

    Moderate hike.

    Stratton Mountain

    AT/LT

    - Begin at parking

    lot on Kelly Stand road.

    Hike 3.3 miles to top, great

    views and fire tower.

    Challenging hike.

    Apple Picking,

    Berry Picking

    Pick your own, on Route 7A

    at

    the top of H

    arwood Hill (just north

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    ennington). B

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    Apple picking is right on the

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    istoric Route 7A

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    Orchard Starting Septem

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    berries at the Apple Barn

    on US 7 south (ad

    on

    back cover). S

    ee

    fruit icons on map!

    Skyline Drive to

    top of Mt. Equinox

    (see coupon page 11)

    See detailed town map page 15

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    Vermont Confectionery..........................pg. 2

    2.Bennington Center for the Arts..............pg. 2

    2.Covered Bridge Museum........................pg. 2

    3.Camelot Village......................................pg. 3

    5.Bennington Museum........................pg. 3 & 7

    6.Bennington Motor Inn..........................pg. 13

    7.

    Kirkside Motor Inn................................pg. 13

    8.The Bennington Station..........................pg. 3

    9.The Apple Barn......................................pg. 3

    13.Hawkins House Craftsmarket..............pg. 16

    14.Blue Benn Diner....................................pg. 3

    15. The Beverage Den & Smokeshop............pg. 3

    16.Bennington Potters................................pg. 3

    18. Best Western / New Englander............pg. 13

    19.Harwood Hill Motel............................pg. 13

    20.Lil Britain..............................................pg. 5

    23.South Street Caf....................................pg. 4

    24.Jays Cards & Gifts..................................pg. 4

    26. Madison Brewing Company....................pg. 5

    29.Bennington Pizza House........................pg. 4

    32. K.F. Armstrong Jewelers..........................pg. 4

    33.Gamers Grotto......................................pg. 5

    34.The Bennington Bookshop......................pg. 4

    36.Nova Mae Caf......................................pg. 4

    38.Green Mountain Oasis Day Spa..............pg. 4

    38. Karma Kat Yoga......................................pg. 4

    40.Henry House Inn..................................pg. 13

    41.Eddington House Inn..............................pg. 5

    42.Historic Park McCullough......................pg. 5

    44.Pangaea Restaurant................................pg. 5

    45. Powers Market........................................pg. 5

    47.Kevins Restaurant and Sports Pub..........pg. 5

    49.The Chocolate Barn..............................pg. 10

    50. West Mountain Inn..............................pg. 11

    52. Arlington Inn........................................pg. 11

    53.The Sugar Shack....................................pg. 11

    54.The Cheese House................................pg. 11

    56.Christmas Days....................................pg. 10

    59.Battenkill Stitchery..............................pg. 11

    60.Skyline Drive........................................pg. 11

    61.Equinox Valley Nursery........................pg. 15

    62. Hildene, Lincoln Family Home............pg. 16

    70.Mother Myricks Confectionery............pg. 15

    73.Northshire Bookstore..........................pg. 14

    76.The Mountain Goat..............................pg. 14

    78.The Lighting Place................................pg. 14

    82. Toys in the Attic....................................pg. 14

    82. The Hidden Jewel..................................pg. 14

    84.The Gourmet Deli................................pg. 14

    85.Long Ago & Far Away............................pg. 14

    87.Smoking Trout......................................pg. 14

    90.Manchester Art & Craft Festival............pg. 16

    91.Manchester Hot Glass..........................pg. 15

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    RIGHT at blinking yellow light

    toavoid 279 and follow VT RT. 9 for

    Bennington, North Bennington,

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    Library

    Picnic Area

    Recreation Ctr.

    Bus Station

    Fish Hatchery

    Fishing

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    Canoeing

    Swimming

    Playground

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    Appalachian Trail /

    Long Trail

    Running the length of the

    Shires, you can access the

    trail at R

    oute 9 in Bennington,

    the Kelly Stand in Arlington,

    or Route 11/30 in Manchester.

    The stretch fro

    m Route 9 to

    the Kelly Stand is the longest

    roadless section of the entire

    Appalachian Trail.

    AT/LT

    are white blazes.

    Other trails are blue.

    Apple Picking,

    Berry Picking

    Pick your own, on Route 7A

    at

    the top of H

    arwood Hill (just north

    of B

    ennington). B

    lueberry picking

    follow sig

    ns at Houghton

    Rd, late July early August.

    Apple picking is right on the

    corner of H

    istoric Route 7A

    and Houghton Lane at Terrys

    Orchard Starting Septem

    ber to

    October. Pick your own

    berries at the Apple Barn

    on US 7 south (ad

    on

    back cover). S

    ee

    fruit icons on map!

    Harmon Hill

    A short but challenging

    1.8 mile hike. Start at

    Route 9. Very steep first

    quarter mile, then mostly

    a ridge walk with

    some up and down.

    Great views over

    Bennington.

    South Stream Pond /

    Duck Reserve

    This extended marsh and pond

    is quite weedy but lots of

    wildlife and good canoe

    access. Fish between the lilly

    pads for nice pickerel and bass.

    Mostly pristine shoreline.

    Barbers Pond

    Good canoe access, mostly

    surrounded by houses, but

    good fishing for bass and

    overall a pretty pond.

    Largest crayfish

    Ive seen

    and pretty tasty.

    Amazing View

    The view of the Pownal Valley

    with the Hoosick River is truly

    striking. Best viewed south-

    bound on US 7 heading to

    Massachusetts.

    Tick Warning:

    Deer ticks are common in the Shires, and can carry Lyme Disease.

    Protect yourself by usin

    g regular bug repellant, and checking for ticks

    after being outdoors. Rem

    oving any ticks within 48 hours prevents the

    transm

    ission of L

    yme Disease. Note: the deer tick nym

    phs are even

    smaller than adults, not m

    uch bigger than a speck, and have six

    legs

    instead of eight. You will sometimes notice the itchiness around the

    tick before you actually see it.

    Mount Anthony

    The iconic mountain viewable

    from everyw

    here in Bennington.

    Mt. Anthony Rd.

    Pownal Quarry

    Located on the north sid

    e of R

    oute 346, shortly before the village of N

    orth Pownal. Owned by the

    Nature Co

    nservancy, it is home to rare species of plants & flowers. It is also popular as a rappelling /

    climbing area and has cliffs fro

    m 30 to 90. Poiso

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    ard to

    find, no sig

    nage. Cliffs visible as you approach fro

    m east, entrance jus

    t past road cut on the right.

    Enlarged to show detail.

    Note dime for scale.

    Bennington

    Battle Monument

    308 tall

    elevator to top

    Bennington

    College

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    Silk Road BridgeThis bridge spans the Wallomsac River and was built

    about 1840 probably by Benjamin Sears. The originalname for this bridge was the Locust Grove Bridge.

    Located just across from the entrance to Bennington College on Route 67A.Dimensions: 88 feet long, 14.25 feet wide, 10 feet high at truss, 11.9 feethigh at center.

    Paper Mill Village BridgeThe Paper Mill Village Bridge spans the Walloomsac

    River. It was originally named for a 1790 paper mill thatwas one of the states first. This bridge was built by theson of Benjamin Sears, who built the Silk Road Bridge.The Paper Mill Village Bridge area provides enough

    room for tour buses to park and unload passengers offer-ing photo opportunities to tour participants. Catch aglimpse of the waterfall below.

    Route 67A .5 mile west of the Silk Road Bridge (watch for sign). Dimensions:125.5 feet long. 14.25 feet wide. 8.67 feet high at truss. 11.17 feet high at center.

    Chiselville BridgeThe name Chiselville

    Bridge comes from aformer chisel factorynearby, but the bridgewas previously namedHigh Bridge and theRoaring Branch Bridge.The Chiselville Bridge

    spans the Roa r ingBranch Brook and wasbuilt by Daniel Oatman in 1870. At that time, the cost tobuild this bridge was $2,307.31 including the builders fee.The Chiselville Bridge survived the flood of 1927, which

    destroyed hundreds of Vermont covered bridges. It ap-pears that the strategic placement of this bridge allowedthe flooded Roaring Branch Brook to pass harmlesslyunderneath.

    Just off Route 7A in Arlington. Turn right onto East Arlington Road 1.9 milesto bridge. Dimensions 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high at truss, 10.9 feethigh at center.

    Henry BridgeThis bridge received its

    name from Elnathan Henrywho bought the land fromJames Breckenridge andconstructed the HenryHouse in 1769.The Henry House oper-

    ates today as a Bed and Break-fast Inn and is located directlyacross from the bridge.The Henry Bridge spans

    the Wallomsac River. Theoriginal bridge was con-structed in 1840. In 1989 acomplete restructuring wasdone by Blow and Cote, Inc.

    Located just off Route 67A- turn left on Murphy Road (watch for signs). Di-mensions: 117 feet long, 11.8 feet wide, 8.7 feet high

    Covered Bridge FactsYou may pass through All Five Ben-

    nington County Covered Bridges in a stan-dard size automobile one lane only.

    Bridges were covered to keep thewood dry and thereby avoid rot. This be-came the trend in 1805 when a bridge de-signed by Timothy Palmer, an architectproved most durable.

    Most covered bridges are paintedred because iron ochre was an inexpensive pigment.Here is an early recipe for bridge paint: 2 qts skim milk,

    buttermilk or whey; 8 oz newly slaked lime, 6oz oil fromground flaxseed, 2oz turpentine; 1.5lbs pulverized ochre.The most common type of covered bridge is Town

    Lattice. All Bennington County Bridges are of this type.

    West Arlington BridgeThis bridge spans the Battenkill River which is well

    known by canoeists, kayakers and fly fisherman. TheBattenkill is also famous for some great swimming holes.In addition, inner tube rides along the Battenkill are pop-ular during the summer months.The West Arlington Bridge is one of Vermonts best

    loved and most photographed covered bridges. The pic-turesque setting includes views of a local church steepleand the former home of artist Norman Rockwell. Rock-wells home is now known as the Inn on Covered BridgeGreen and operates as a Bed & Breakfast Inn.Take a left off Route 7A in Arlington onto Route 313 west 4.4 miles on left side.

    Covered Bridge Guide See our center map and townmaps for bridge locations.

  • Equinox MountainSkyline Drive

    An unforgettable drive to the summit of Mount Equinox, the highest peak in the Taconic Range.

    Carthusian Foundation Catholic Gi Shop1A Saint Bruno Drive, Arlington, VT 05250

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    All Around The Shires

    SUGGESTED ITINERARIESEach of these suggestions represent a full day of ac-tivity. For a more relaxed pace, split over two daysand include a nights stay at a local motel or bedand breakfast. To include a show, do a half tour andthen an early dinner to leave time to see a play atOldcastle Theater or the Dorset Theater.

    Arts & Culture Tour #1 Visit Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester

    Drive Historic 7A to Bennington Lunch on Main Street and walk the downtown. Visit the Bennington Center for the arts See a play at Oldcastle Theater Dinner at Pangaea in North Bennington

    Arts & Culture Tour #2 Breakfast at the Rooster Cafe in Manchester Visit the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester

    Lunch on Main Street in Manchester and walk the downtown

    Drive Historic Route 7A to Bennington Visit the Bennington Museum Dinner at the Bennington Station Restaurant

    Historic Figures: Lincoln, Rockwell, Frost Breakfast in Manchester at Up for Breakfast on Main Street Visit Hildene - the Lincoln Family Home Drive Historic Route 7A Stop at the Battenkill Gallery in Arlington to see the Norman Rockwell Exhibit

    Stop at Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury

    Visit the Old First Church in Bennington just down from the Battle Monument to visit Robert Frost's grave.

    Dinner in Bennington at Lil' Britain (authenticBritish Fish & Chips at its best!)

    History Tour Breakfast at the famous Blue Benn Diner in Bennington located on North Street (route 7)

    Visit the Bennington Museum - Military Galleryand Regional History

    Visit the Bennington Battle Monument Take a walking tour of Downtown Bennington(available at Downtown Welcome ctr., see pg. 4) Lunch in Bennington at the Madison Brew Pub on Main Street

    Drive Route 7A to Manchester Visit Museum of American Fly Fishing Shop historic Main Street in Manchester Dinner in Manchester at Ye Olde Tavern on thenorthern end of Main Street

    Nature Enthusiast (mellow) For the Northshire: Fill a lunch basket at AlDucci's in Manchester and walk the trails at theEquinox Preserve and eat lunch at Equinox Pond. For the Southshire: fill a lunch basket at PowersMarket in North Bennington and walk the trails inthe Mile-Around Woods by the Historic Park McCullough Mansion in North Bennington, or atWoodford State Park, on Route 9 east of Bennington.

    Having grown up in The Shires, Ive come to appre-ciate just how much our region has to offer. It wasnot always so. Like many kids growing up, I could notwait to move away from my home town and explore theworld. So I traveled around the country and around theworld, and in so doing made a surprising discoverythat the place I most loved was right back where I hadstarted. Many agree and our region has long been a destination for travelers to Vermont. Famous for its foliage, but not just that, I hope these suggestions willgive you some ideas on how you can create your ownmemories of a lifetime in The Shires.

    Bennington Arts Guild

    Casablanca Motel Named a 2012 Best of New England - Editors ChoiceWinner by Yankee Magazine.The Casablanca Motel has been recognized as a2012 Editors Choice winner inYankee Magazines Travel Guide toNew England. This designation isawarded by Yankees editors and con-tributors, who name select restaurants,lodgings and attractions in New Eng-land to the exclusive list. For 36years, Yankee Magazines TravelGuide to New England has been themost widely distributed and best sell-ing guide to the six state region, pro-viding a comprehensive vacation planning tool anddaily reference.

    The Casablanca Motel is a unique Vermont expe-rience with 9 single unit cabins and 1 suite cabin whichare themed around Manchester and the Mountains.From our Norman Rockwell cabin to the Catamount

    Trail cabin, each represents a variety of accommoda-tions to suit our guests needs. Weoffer all the amenities of your standardmotel rooms without the standard nextto your neighbor wall. Family pets arealso welcome in select cabins. Our 3acres of grounds offer bocce, volley-ball, lawn games, charcoal grills,screened gazebo, lawn swings, andbeautiful gardens to enjoy. Did wemention we are a Wildlife Habitat aswell as a Green Motel and still only a

    mile from the Designer Outlet stores and downtownManchester?

    We are honored and thrilled to be chosen as BestRetro Escape in Vermont! Come see what makes theCasablanca Motel a Yankee Best of New EnglandDestination! www.casablancamotel.com

    The Bennington Arts Guild is always worth a visitwith its wide range of reasonably priced art andcraft items, all created by artist members who co-ownand operate the gallery at 103 South Street, near thecrossroads in downtown Bennington.

    In addition to the main gallery in the front of thestore, a second smaller space showcases the work ofindividual artists. During September Judy Kniffin will

    show her oil paintings alongside woven bags by PaulaKautz-LaPorte. October 6 to November 17 will be turnof Dan Barber and Colleen Williams who will displayhooked rugs and porcelain respectively. And from No-vember 22 the Holiday Art Show will focus on beau-tiful holiday gifts. Meet the artists and enjoy freerefreshments at opening receptions on September 1and October 6, both from 5 8 pm.

    Clockwise from top left: Bennington Arts Guild gallery on Main Street, Bags created by PaulaKautz-LaPorte, and a painting "Tree Vagrants" by Judy Kniffin

    Bennington Center for the ArtsThis fall The Bennington will be hosting the East-ern Regional Exhibition of the Oil Painters ofAmerica. Over 90 paintings by this prestigious groupwill be for sale beginning on September 29th and theshow will run through October 28. This is the firsttime the exhibition has been in Vermont.

    The opening weekend of the exhibition will takeplace starting on Friday, September 27th. Artists willpaint in and around the Bennington area, ending theirday back at the Center to show their completed piecesand possibly sell them to each other and the public.Saturday Kenn Backhaus, one of the Signature Mem-bers of OPA, will be giving a three hour paintingdemonstration, followed by a talk by a member of theClark Art Institutes staff on John Singer Sargent,Winslow Homer and Frederic Remington. After theopening reception at which hors d oeuvres and bev-erages will be served, An Evening with Tom Rush willend the day. Again, all events are open to the publicand free of charge with the exception of the Tom Rush

    concert. Tickets for that can be purchased in advanceor at the door.

    For questions or more information contact TheBennington Center for the Arts at 802-442-7158 orwww.TheBennington.org (See ad page 3)

    Painting by Sherrie McGraw.

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