WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE
FALL 2026 | Volume 26, No. 3
Autumn Splendor
FALL 2026
S P E C I A L F E AT U R E
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Checking in on a Favorite Family
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CONTENTS FALL 2026
58 FEATURES
46
Dollars and Sense
50
A Story of Recovery and Success
58
The Heart of Bridgewater
By Stephen D’Agostino
Aldo’s Allowance Academy encourages financial literacy in kids.
By Dean Whitlock
VINS eaglet charms the Upper Valley and beyond.
50
By Kelly Sennott
A look inside the Bridgewater Mill. ON THE COVER Fall decor graces a country table. Photo by Mashiki.
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CONTENTS
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40 DEPARTMENTS
26 AROUND & ABOUT By Cassie Horner
32 EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Tips for healthy living.
IN EVERY ISSUE
36 PRESERVING HISTORY By Cassie Horner
Woodstock’s dedicated doctors.
40 FAMILY FUN
By Gail Devine
Woodstock’s Apples & Crafts Fair returns.
78 TRAVEL TIME By Lisa Ballard
The allure of Albuquerque.
21 EDITOR’S NOTE 22 CONTRIBUTORS 24 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES & BUSINESS DIRECTORY
84 HAPPENINGS 87 ADVERTISERS INDEX 88 LAST GLANCE SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS
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EDITORʼS NOTE
The Aromas of Autumn
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hile we all enjoy the beautiful sights of this season—brilliant mums, red apples, and orange pumpkins dotting fields and farm stands, all with breathtaking foliage as a backdrop—do you ever savor the aromas of autumn? Take a walk through the woods after a rain and you’ll be welcomed with an earthy smell of damp soil and wet leaves underfoot. If your weekend chores include raking leaves, be grateful. You’ll be surrounded by the fresh scent of colorful leaves, each one unique, and the smell of fresh grass underneath. Other irresistible smells we love are wood burning in the fireplace, perhaps while waiting for dinner—a pot roast with vegetables emitting a delectable aroma from the slow cooker. Perhaps our favorite fragrances of all are connected to preparing Thanksgiving dinner—a turkey roasting in the oven, stuffing made with sauteed celery and onions and a sprinkle of sage, and pumpkin and pecan pies baking, all filling the house with mouthwatering aromas. I can hardly wait! This fall, pay attention to the scents around you, especially while attending the Apples & Crafts Fair on October 10 and 11 (page 40). Browse booths stocked with handmade products and select lunch from all sorts of food trucks, all while meeting your friends and neighbors. Many of you followed a bald eagle family on the eagle cam provided by Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) earlier this year (page 50). Discover the growth of the eaglet V-2 and follow him until he’s ready to leave the nest. He and his parents, Dewey and Windsor, captivated thousands of loyal watchers from the Upper Valley and far beyond. What magnificent creatures they are! Last but certainly not least, the story of the Bridgewater Mill Mall is sure to grab your interest (page 58). You’ll meet many of the business owners who have stores, shops, and studios at the historic Mill, and you’ll see how, as neighbors, they’ve become good friends who support each other in their remarkable 150-year-old location. Visit them soon! While you’re out and about during this glorious season, stay in touch with local news and events at www.greateruppervalley.com. Enjoy!
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CONTRIBUTORS
Stephen D’Agostino
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Stephen is a freelance writer living in Reading, Vermont. His work has appeared in local publications in Boston and New York City, museum catalogs, Night Sky magazine, and weekly in the Vermont Standard. He’s always writing a novel and is working with an agent to get his first book published. When he’s not writing, he’s knitting, gardening, baking, or struggling with his ukulele.
Nancy is the owner of Photos by Nanci, a photography business she started in 2009. She’s had a camera in her hand since she was in grade school and has honed her skills working for various newspapers: UMass Daily Collegian, The Campus Connection, the Valley News, and the Vermont Standard as well as Mountain View Publishing. She is also the codirector of the Covered Bridges Half Marathon race that takes place on the first Sunday in June.
Kelly has written for The Concord Monitor, AMC Outdoors Magazine, and The Hippo, and she is an alum of the University of New Hampshire’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing program. She currently lives in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with her husband and son.
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Dean, a longtime resident of Thetford, Vermont, is a freelance writer, author, and fundraising auctioneer for nonprofits. He is also an amateur birdwatcher of many years standing, thanks to his wife, his mother-in-law, and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. You can find out more about his novels and short stories at deanwhitlock.com.
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AROUND & ABOUT
By Cassie Horner
Sculpturefest Local Art in a Beautiful Setting
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enture up Prospect Hill Road in Woodstock and behold a lovely hillside adorned with works of art. Find yourself a place to park and go explore Sculpturefest at 509 Prospect Hill Farm. The annual event was started and is hosted by artist Charlet Davenport and her husband Peter on the grounds of their property. “We’re in our 40th year of Sculpturefest,” Charlet explains. “There are six new pieces this year and over 102 pieces to view.” Indeed, the spacious property is a pleasure to explore with a generous amount of space for each work. This year’s exhibit opened July 12. There is no admission fee to visit Sculpturefest. Top: James Payne’s unique fence structure. Right: The sculptures are made from a wide variety of materials, such as the brightly colored piece called Boom created by Charlotte Donaldson. 26 FIND WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE AT WWW.GREATERUPPERVALLEY.COM
Left: Metallic trees greet visitors. Above: The “Intrance” to Sculpturefest invites visitors to a grove of trees.
“We’ve made it modest and gentle over the years, and I love it that way. We like to include an element of playfulness just for fun.” — Charlet Davenport, artist
Sculptures can be seen from Prosper Road, enticing people to park and wander the hillside and woods.
Walking paths take visitors through the beautiful property and lead to the neighboring King Farm with its historic buildings and trails. There is ample parking on Prospect Hill Road, and there is other limited parking available near the house and studio. School groups are always welcome and the Davenports prefer that groups call to arrange a visit. The exhibit is open from dawn to dusk every day. While Charlet is the artist of the couple, she is quick to point out that Peter puts in the work to make it happen. She jokes, “He does most of the work, and I do a little.” He enjoys keeping the property neatly mowed and pruned. In the event’s later years, the Davenports have strived to make Sculp-
turefest a peaceful activity to visit. Charlet observes, “We’ve made it modest and gentle over the years, and I love it that way. We like to include an element of playfulness just for fun.” In addition to Sculpturefest, Charlet’s own art installation of Their Own Vision is active through September 23 in the Nuquist Gallery at the T.W. Wood Museum in Montpelier. The installation is dedicated to Thomas Waterman Wood, a 19th-century portrait painter. The T.W. Wood Gallery bears his name and features his work. The exhibit includes paintings Charlet recreated of Wood’s work; on the reverse side are paintings of a personal nature, from her own family and friends. T.W. Wood Museum is located at 46 Barre Street in Montpelier. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 27
AROUND & ABOUT
Woodstock Community Food Shelf’s New Quarters A Better Experience for Visitors
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n Tuesday, August 4, Woodstock Community Food Shelf celebrated its new headquarters with a wellattended open house. People came to show their support for the next big step in the decades-long life of an organization dedicated to helping to feed people in need of sustenance. Forty-two years after its founding in the basement of St. James Episcopal Church, Woodstock Community Food Shelf moved from its rental quarters (occupied from
Right: The Food Shelf holds its grand opening celebration at the new facility. Below from left: Fresh produce waits to be selected by guests. The new location offers guests a spacious and pleasant shopping experience.
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2009 to 2026) at Maxham Meadow Way to its own beautiful space down the road in Unit 1E at 21704 Maxham Meadow Way. True to its roots in hard work and dedication to helping people, the move was carried out so efficiently and with such careful planning that the food shelf wasn’t closed at all for visitors. The purchase of the former daycare
facility was made possible by four “angels” who donated the funds. This generous purchase arrangement meant that no funds earmarked for food were used. The new space is three times the size of the former food shelf and is comprised of two condo units. “It is very nice, with more space so more people can shop at once,” says Sheila Murray, a current
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A big crowd including board members and volunteers attended the open house.
board member and a volunteer for about 18 years. “Recently, about 40 families shopped. Since the price of food is crazy, it’s not surprising our number of guests is going up.” There are a lot of repeat people, along with new shoppers. This past year more than 300 households were served, with 20,000 pounds of food distributed. The new facility features a comfortable waiting area so people don’t have to wait in their cars for their turn to shop. They enjoy the social time to chat with each other. More than 50 people volunteer at the food shelf, enabling it to be open three days per week. Food shelf hours are Monday 4 to 6pm, Wednesday 1 to 3pm, and Saturday from 11am to noon. The website is woodstockfoodshelf.org and the telephone number is (802) 457-1185. There is also an active Facebook page.
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AROUND & ABOUT
Lucy Mac Benefit Fur Ball
Music for a Good Cause
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ock out this October during the height of foliage for a great cause at The Fur Ball 2026: Rescue Never Sounded So Good. This night of legendary music happens from 7 to 10pm on Saturday, October 10 at Woodstock’s Town Hall Theatre. The Fur Ball 2026 is presented to benefit Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society in their rescue efforts. Presented by Subaru of New England, concertgoers will hear the classic hits they love from the American Vinyl All Star Band.
Top: Band members respond to an appreciative audience. Above: Jeffery “Skunk” Baxter, a founding member of Steely Dan and guitarist from the Doobie Brothers, plays lead guitar.
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These veteran musicians who comprise the American Vinyl All Star Band are musicians from iconic bands such as Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and The Wailers, along with Train, Peter Wolf, and Fosterchild. More about the band can be found on YouTube. Fans of the music will recognize the players: The lineup includes Scott Underwood of Train, Tim Archibald, “Skunk” Baxter, Leroy Romans, and Danny Beissel. There are two opportunities to attend the show. Tickets are $65 for general admission including general seating and access to event merchandise, and, of course, the proceeds benefit the support of homeless animals in our community with medical care, rehabilitation, shelter, and adoption. Rock Star VIP passes are available for $150 and include premium reserved seating, priority admission, a VIP credential, early admission, an exclusive VIP reception including hors d’oeuvres, and more. The concert is for music enthusiasts of all ages. For more information, look for The Fur Ball 2026 on eventbrite.com.
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EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Tips for Healthy Living
Fall for Warming Spices
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he chill in the air makes us crave cozy, warming flavors. Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and other spices featured in our favorite seasonal dishes not only add flavor but also antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and additional benefits. Cinnamon encourages blood sugar balance. Studies suggest it may also be associated with heart health by supporting healthy triglycerides and cholesterol. Look for ceylon cinnamon, which has the most benefits. Nutmeg has antibacterial properties, and in one study it demonstrated powerful effects against the bacteria that cause cavities and gum inflammation. Ginger may be an effective remedy for nausea. Research suggests it may also relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis, support healthy blood sugar balance, and reduce digestive discomfort. Clove contains a compound that may have anticancer properties and help improve bone mass. High doses of clove oil may be harmful, so stick to the amount recommended in your recipes. Allspice, like clove, is usually used in very small amounts. Allspice’s compounds have potential cancer-fighting properties, antifungal effects, and may help relieve gas and bloating.
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Pick the Perfect Pumpkin How do you know when a pumpkin is ready for harvest? COLOR: Look for a deep orange color. GIVE IT A THUMP: Knock on the pumpkin to check that it sounds hollow. HARD SKIN: Gently push your thumbnail into the skin. It should dent it but not puncture it. A HARD STEM: When a pumpkin is ripe, the stem is hard. CHECK THE BOTTOM: Make sure it’s not soft and mushy. 32 FIND WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE AT WWW.GREATERUPPERVALLEY.COM
Knee Pain? A Gait
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f you suffer from arthritis in your knees, changing your gait could offer pain relief on par with common painkillers, according to The Lancet Rheumatology. Making small adjustments to the angle of your foot—such as turning the toe inward to reduce the load—is a minor change that could yield major benefits. In the study, gait retraining led to less deterioration of knee cartilage, slowing the progression of participants’ arthritis. “Especially for people in their 30s, 40s, or 50s, osteoarthritis could mean decades of pain management before they’re recommended for a joint replacement,” says researcher Scott Uhrlich. “This intervention could help fill that large treatment gap.” The most beneficial gait is individualized, so if you have knee arthritis, talk to your orthopedist or physical therapist about a gait assessment.
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EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS
Don’t Be a Couch Potato!
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om was right: TV does indeed rot your brain. Alzheimer’s & Dementia reports that heavy television watching is associated with increased shrinkage in the areas of the brain connected to memory and thinking. People in the study who said they watched TV “very often” had widespread structural differences in their brains compared to those who “seldom” or “never” watched. Researchers discovered shrinkage in brain areas associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. They also found more white matter damage, which is associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Interestingly, people who said they sat a lot at work had larger brain volumes and less white matter damage than those who sat to watch TV. “For years we’ve focused on how much people sit. Our findings suggest we should also pay attention to what they’re doing while they’re sitting,” says senior researcher David Raichlen.
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It’s Apple Season
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othing says autumn like a juicy, crisp, freshly picked apple. The average American eats over 16 pounds of fresh apples every year! Whether you pick your own or get them at the Woodstock Farmers’ Market, look for apples with shiny skin. They should feel firm when you give them a gentle squeeze and not have any bruises or punctures. Apples stay freshest when they’re kept at about 32 degrees, so store them in the fridge. To slow the oxidation of sliced apples, dip the slices in a solution that’s one part lemon juice and three parts water.
The Power of Gratitude
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esearch finds that expressing gratitude has a slew of positive effects on health, including greater emotional and social well-being, better sleep, lower risk of depression, benefits to heart health, and even longer lives. Harvard Health offers six questions to ask to evoke gratitude: 1. What happened today that was good?
2. What am I taking for granted that I can be thankful for? 3. Which people in my life am I grateful for? 4. What is the last book I read or movie, show, or social media clip I saw that I really appreciated, and why? 5. What am I most looking forward to this week, month, and year, and why? 6. What is the kindest thing someone has said or done lately? FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 35
PRESERVING HISTORY
Woodstock’s Dedicated Physicians Helping patients and serving the community By Cassie Horner Photos courtesy of Woodstock History Center
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n 1954, Dr. Virginia Rheuby, three kids in tow, arrived in the area to work in Woodstock. That might not seem unusual today, but this was 1954 and Dr. Rheuby was on her own in an era when only about 6 percent of doctors were females. The many newspaper accounts of her years in Woodstock paint a picture of an active
community member involved with other local doctors such as Dr. Albert Eastman on a health committee. Woodstock, as a fair-sized town in rural Vermont, had a number of doctors to care for the local population. Dr. Eastman was a well-known, well-respected physician whose home was at one time located on Central Street where he also
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Early Ottauquechee Health Center.
had an office. In the early days of local medicine, physicians such as Dr. Eastman made house calls, often by horse and buggy. This is reflected in the Vermont Standard March 1919 issue that lists a local woman as the new owner of Dr. Eastman’s horse, harness, and buggy.
Above: Dr Eastman with his wife at his 81st birthday. Right: OHC today.
In December 1916, Mrs. Mary M. Jackson was reported to be suffering from a badly sprained ankle since the week past when she went down cellar to put a shovel of coal in the furnace. “Carrying it from the bin, she stepped through a door and down one step, onto a piece of coal, which turned her ankle and she fell to the floor. No one else was in the house, and after lying a while, she managed to crawl up the cellar stairs on hands and knees and by telephone call Dr. Eastman. She is now able to get painfully about the house by means of a high shoe tightly laced.” A NEW HEALTH CENTER By 1958, locals, including those serving on a health committee, had been responsible for the planning and construction of the first Ottauquechee Health Center (OHC). On December 10, 1958, 200 people visited the new facility located on Pleasant Street in what had once been a residence. That day an open house and formal dedication took place.
Woodstock, as a fair-sized town in rural Vermont, had a number of doctors to care for the local population. Dr. Eastman was a well-known, well-respected physician whose home was at one time located on Central Street where he also had an office. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 37
PRESERVING HISTORY
The late Dr. Cram's son, grandson, and wife at the dedication of OHC.
This included honoring the late Dr. Albert Cram with a bronze plaque on the door of the x-ray room. Dr. Cram was honored for his service to the Bridgewater and Woodstock communities from 1913 to 1957. George Biggs, president of the board of trustees of the Ottauquechee
This common facility (OHC) for the community changed medical practice in Woodstock and surrounding towns by offering diagnostic laboratories plus an emergency room and a physical therapy department. Health Center, noted, “Dr. Cram gave so much of his life and service to the community that it is entirely appropriate that his friends should give funds for the fine modern equipment in this room in his memory.” Another space was called the Goodrich Room, furnished in memory of the late Dr. Malcolm Goodrich. The room was equipped with a hospital bed where emergency patients could rest after treatment. On the first floor of the building, there was a general waiting room, reception desk, and offices for staff doctors, including Dr. Rheuby and Dr. Hugh Hermann. This common facility for the community changed medical practice in Wood-
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stock and surrounding towns by offering diagnostic laboratories plus an emergency room and a physical therapy department. The laboratories offered space for blood tests, x-rays, electrocardiogram analysis, and similar functions that would help physicians diagnose patient ailments. ENHANCED HEALTHCARE IN A MODERN FACILITY Sixteen years later in February 1974, the 1958 OHC was replaced with a new building that still exists today behind the first OHC. The Valley News reported that OHC administrator Jack Henderson and the center staff were working full time all weekend to move medical equipment
Dr. Hermann.
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into the new building. The new OHC was the result of two years of design preparation and construction. The cost was $750,000. The two-level facility overlooked the Ottauquechee River. The Valley News article reported, “it’s modern from the clear glass lamps outside to piped-in music and colorful decor, planned by a group of community women, inside.” The expectation, Henderson said, was that the new facility would “greatly enhance healthcare delivery to the patients.” It offered upstairs offices for the three staff doctors, as well as x-ray rooms, laboratory analysis, and emergencies. Dr. Hermann retired in December 2024 at the age of 95. He moved to Woodstock in 1958 from Boston where he was a surgical intern, following his work in Germany as an Army surgeon. After 30 years as a doctor at OHC, he opened a private practice on the Green in Woodstock in 1985. Woodstock’s history of dedicated physicians continues today, offering the local and surrounding population the medical care they need.
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FAMILY FUN
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Apples & Crafts Fair Returns Food, artistry, and community spirit
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APPLES & CRAFTS FAIR
October 10 & 11
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n Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, the beloved Apples & Crafts Fair celebrates its 54th year in Woodstock, Vermont, bringing two festive days of food, artistry, and community spirit to Maxham Meadow Way. This year’s food truck lineup features favorites such as Cousins Maine Lobster, Green Mountain Gumbo, Mexican street food, kettle corn, Mediterranean cuisine, and more, offering something delicious for every visitor. Guests will enjoy a vast variety of handmade products from talented regional artisans, including clothing, art, jewelry, knitting, candles, honey, leather goods, jams, pies, fudge, woodwork, metalwork, and countless other unique creations. It’s one of Vermont’s most cherished fall traditions and a wonderful opportunity to support local makers. Admission is $10 per person; children 12 and under are free. All proceeds benefit youth programming at Woodstock Rec, helping support activities and opportunities for local kids throughout the year. Join the community for a weekend of food, crafts, and autumn celebration at this long-standing Woodstock tradition.
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Dollars and Sense Aldo’s Allowance Academy encourages financial literacy in kids
By Stephen D’Agostino Photography by Nancy Nutile McMenemy
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n the 14 years that Jillian Minerva and her husband Joe have owned the Barnard General Store, she often experiences the same thing when hiring teenagers for their first job. They look at their first paycheck and see a number less than they expected. “I pull up their pay stub,” Jillian says, “and sit with them and I show them what taxes are. Maybe they know about sales tax, but they don’t understand the chunk of money that comes out of their paycheck.” This happened to Jillian when she was 16 and working her first job. She had plans for the money she was making, and after getting her first paycheck and having taxes explained to her by her
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Jillian showcases the Classroom Economy Curriculum and 3 Level Allowance System.
dad, she realized it would take longer to amass the money she needed. She received a life lesson and also got an idea, which sat in the back of her mind through adulthood, business ownership, work, marriage, and parenting. At the Barnard General Store, watching young employees struggle to make change for customers and young customers throw nearly a dollar in coins into the tip jar on the counter, unaware, it seems, of their value, she knew the time had come to bring her idea to life. MEET ALDO AND THE ALLOWANCE ACADEMY In developing her financial education system, Jillian wanted a wise teacher. “I
“One thing that’s become clear over the years is that financial literacy among younger generations is more lacking than ever.” — Opening paragraph in Aldo’s Allowance Academy Wise Owlet’s Club (Level 1) Parents’ Guide
wanted it to be an owl,” she says. “I like owls. My kids like owls, and I wanted to go with that theme.” Having arrived at Allowance Academy first, she sought a short “A” name for her owl. Aldo in Italian (her heritage) means wise. “As soon as I saw that, I was like, okay, that’s a name.” She showed her daughter, Francesca, a picture of Aldo and asked what she thought. “She just started saying it all the time,” Jillian says. She had her name. Aldo’s Allowance Academy is a screenfree, cold, hard cash way for parents to teach finance that requires them to work with their kids. It’s also, Jillian notes, a backdoor way for more family time “and creating family memories.” WHAT’S ALDO TEACHING? The system is divided into three tiers and tailored to the child’s likely level of financial knowledge. The language is age-appropriate, and images of Aldo evolve with each tier, going from cute and cuddly to more serious but still approachable. Each tier comes with an extensive parent guide that makes the system accessible to the parents as well. Though each level has an age range, they are suggestions. A nine-year-old with little financial experience may benefit from lessons for young kids, while a savvy 11-year-old may be ready for more advanced topics meant for older kids. WISE OWLETS, AGES 6 TO 8 Teaching kids to feel comfortable and confident with finances at a young age. In this tier, children learn to think about money as something to spend, save, and give. Their money is distributed among
Jillian in front of the Barnard General Store, where the idea for Aldo's Allowance Academy was put into motion. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 47
Behind the counter where Jillian has trained teenagers for over a decade.
jars labeled with each purpose, so the child can see it grow when it’s saved or shrink when it’s spent or given. They also meet with their parents regularly to discuss what they’ll do with their income (at this point, likely an allowance). Parents
help the child set up a ledger, template included, putting their math skills to use to track how they’ve used their money. They’ll create a calendar of upcoming events like Mom’s birthday for which they may want to buy a present.
SMART CENTS LEAGUE, AGES 9 TO 11 The perfect time to introduce real-world financial habits— with training wheels. In Smart Cents League, Aldo teaches children some of the realities of adult life. For example, parents withhold part of a child’s allowance as a tax so the child begins to understand the difference between gross and net income. Parents also collect fixed monthly payments, such as rent and insurance, and variable payments, such as utility bills. Though the parents actually take the money, the program encourages returning it as a tax refund in April or as a contribution to a 529 College Plan, a first taste of planning for the distant future. FINANCIAL FLIGHT, AGES 12 TO 14 Where your kids begin to stretch their wings and prepare for life beyond the nest. Here, kids begin to dabble in more complex financial concepts like compound interest, interest-bearing loans, and credit
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When a child—or an adult—understands and appreciates money, they take control of its power and what it can offer. scores. Taxes expand to include federal, state, and FICA—in this case, Family Investment & Contribution Act— money that, like the real FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act), which funds Social Security and Medicare, is put to use for benefit beyond the child. It can be applied to a family pizza night or helping to pay for admission to an amusement park.
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MORE THAN JUST MONEY Obviously, Aldo’s Allowance Academy teaches math skills. It also teaches children how to write checks and sign their names. It teaches giving to causes the child finds important. But perhaps the greatest payoff is that these children will have concrete knowledge of something that has become so abstract. Money makes the world go round; it’s the root of all evil; it even talks. But one thing is certain. When a child—or an adult—understands and appreciates money, they take control of its power and what it can offer. It’s a lesson we can all benefit from. To learn more about Aldo’s Allowance Academy, visit AldosAllowance Academy.com.
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Jillian has also developed two related programs: Business Blueprint for young entrepreneurs, and Classroom Economy, suitable for entire classes in grades 4 to 6, which creates a school-year-long economy in the classroom. It’s Aldo’s Allowance Academy writ large. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 49
A Story of
Recovery and Success VINS eaglet charms the Upper Valley and beyond By Dean Whitlock | Photos courtesy of VINS
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arly last year, a mated pair of bald eagles began building a nest in a tall pine beside the Ottauquechee River, perhaps the safest place in Vermont for a nesting pair of raptors. Windsor and Dewey, as the eagles later became known, chose a tree on the property of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) in Quechee, where naturalists study eagles and their cousins, rehabilitate injured birds, and provide daily educational programs on raptors to visitors and at schools and libraries
up and down the Upper Valley. Federal law prohibits any close approach to an active bald eagle nest, and no one at VINS wanted to risk scaring the birds off. Instead, the staff provided visitors with binoculars and a spotting scope and began to document the eagles’ daily life. They first noticed a hatchling—appropriately named Vinnie—in early May 2026 and avidly followed Vinnie’s growth until they fledged in late July. By the time Vinnie left for new hunting grounds, VINS staff members
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were already thinking about next year’s nesting season. One thing was clear: The excitement and activity generated by the presence of an eagle family, even 400 yards away, had been impressive. It was also directly in line with the very purpose of VINS: to study the habits and habitat of local raptors and other wildlife, to educate the public in ways that would improve and protect the environment, and to expand the effects of Dewey (left) and Windsor perched on the nest in February.
On February 14, 2026, Windsor and Dewey reunited in the nest. Since then, the action has never slowed. On March 17, Windsor laid an egg, which hatched on April 24, ushering V-2 into the world, a ready-made webcam star. VINS’s programs beyond its local region. There were two big questions: Would Windsor and Dewey return? And would it be possible to set up an eagle cam? THE DEBUT OF A WEBCAM STAR Studies show that eagle pairs tend to return to the same nest for 8 to 10 years. There was some risk, but the odds were
good. The answer to the second question was less certain. No one at VINS knew what setting up an eagle cam would entail, and there was little time to do the research—nesting season would likely begin in February. With the pressure on, Executive Director Alden Smith convened a team to see if the project was feasible. The collaborators included
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Above: V-2 "wingersizing" at 10 weeks and four days old. Right: A hot air balloon caught on camera during the annual Quechee Balloon Festival.
Alden, Senior Director of Operations and Exhibits Chris Collier, Lead Facilities Manager Dave Meredith, Director of Wildlife Ambassador Programs Anna Morris, and Director of Marketing Emily Boren. The biggest barrier, it turned out, was not technology, cost, nor awful winter weather; it was the staff time needed to put together all the pieces. Nonprofits like VINS are always working close to the edge, Alden explains. Mounting a new program like this stretched their personnel even further. But with help from webcam specialist HDOnTap and local businesses ArborScape and NextGen Digital, the team was able to design, build, and put the necessary system of cameras, batteries, supports, and WiFi in place soon after New Year’s Day. On February 14, 2026, Windsor and Dewey reunited in the nest. Since then, the action has never slowed. On March 52 FIND WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE AT WWW.GREATERUPPERVALLEY.COM
V-2 fledged on July 26. This was the first time the young bald eagle flew away from the nest, but they returned from time to time over the next six weeks and continued to be fed by the parents.
Since the eagle cam went live, VINS website traffic jumped from around 700 visits per day to 5,000 per day, with visitors logging in from across the country and abroad.
17, Windsor laid an egg, which hatched on April 24, ushering V-2 into the world, a ready-made webcam star. As part of its daily life, V-2 has been clobbered by a thrashing largemouth bass, nearly blown off the nest by high winds, ogled by a hot air balloonist, and nearly hit by lightning. On the technical side, the secondary camera failed, then the sound, and neither can be fixed until the nesting season is complete. WATCHING, CARING, AND CONNECTING The viewers don’t seem to mind. Since the eagle cam went live, VINS website traffic jumped from around 700 visits per day to 5,000 per day, with visitors logging in from across the country and abroad. The independent fan-run Facebook group Friends of VINS Live Eagle Cam has more than 5,300 members. First-time donors jumped from 19 in the first quarter last year to 300 this year. The eagles have helped drive traffic to
VINS’ regular programming, bringing more awareness to VINS’ Animal Ambassadors and Wildlife Educators. They have even been featured in the New York Times and the Boston Globe. In late July, V-2 was in the final stages of eagle childhood, expected to fledge no later than early August. It has been “wingercising” for a few weeks, spreading and flapping its wings and taking short hops to adjoining branches. Windsor and Dewey are still feeding V-2 regularly, which will taper off as V-2 learns to kill its own meals. On July 26, V-2 left the nest for the first time, and the staff expects the fledgling to depart the area within the next couple of months. Meanwhile, the staff members at VINS are already making plans for the next nesting season. Looking back, Emily Boren is amazed by the community involvement stirred up by the eagle cam. “We’ve had lots of concerned viewers emailing many times a day with questions and screenshots. In
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June, when V-2 went unusually long without a food delivery, fans flooded VINS with worried messages.” (Windsor delivered two fish the next day.) There were student and teacher emails from local schools. Fans also held joyful celebrations, like the “eaglet shower” at Dartmouth Health’s surgery department, featuring Swedish fish snacks and pretzel-stick “nesting material.”
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A HAPPY PLACE TO VISIT Most surprising was how many people commented on how important watching the eagle cam has been to their mental health. Couples watch the eagles together over breakfast. Spreadout families share the link cross country and discuss V-2’s adventures. Stressed students watch the cam during study hall to chill out. Colleagues at work watch it every morning to start the day “with something beautiful and peaceful and truly amazing.” Alden attributes the impact and appeal of the eagles to the story they represent. It’s a story of recovery, of bringing back an endangered species by cleaning up a polluted river and its watershed. “We’re able to showcase a story of success. If we can bring back eagles, we should be able to bring back other raptors and songbirds. “We’re lucky that the remaining camera shows this place,” he adds, “these eagles, this nest, this particular bend in the Ottauquechee River along Dewey’s Pond.” As one Friend of VINS commented, “It’s the happy place to visit, when other things are not so good.”
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The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is a cultural gem on Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Built by Horace Fairbanks in 1871, the Athenaeum is the town’s free public library, art gallery, and lecture hall. This National Historic Landmark features a striking brick exterior, beautiful balconies, spiral staircases, and exquisite woodwork. The Art Gallery is the oldest unaltered gallery in the country and contains many 19th century works of art. The Gallery is focused on Hudson River School paintings, including the massive Domes of the Yosemite by Albert Bierstadt.
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Join us for an unforgettable family-friendly experience at the VINS Nature Center. Deepen your understanding of wild birds and natural wonders through our Forest Canopy Walk, scenic trails, and Live Raptor Programs. Explore interactive exhibits, discover our natural playground, and visit our nature store. Open daily; visit vinsweb.org for details and special events.
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Step back in time in an 1846 Armory building. This is the birthplace of the American System of Manufacturing that would flow down through the Precision Valley. Come see a progression of machines from the 1840s up to today’s technology. Something for all ages. Check our website for special events and hands-on activities. 196 Main Street (Route 5), Windsor (802) 674-5781 www.americanprecision.org Open 10am–5pm daily until Oct 31 Nov 1 Open 10am–4pm Mon–Fri
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Timeless glassware and home designs made by hand, one at a time, in the USA. Visit our Quechee flagship to watch glassblowing in action, shop an extensive collection, and dine at our award-winning restaurant and bar. Additional locations in Windsor, Hanover, and beyond. 1760 Quechee Main Street, Quechee (802) 295-2711 www.simonpearce.com
ARTISANS PARK
Located 1 mile off Exit 9 (I-91) in Windsor, Vermont, Artisans Park is home to a unique collection of businesses including Harpoon Brewery, Stone Leaf Dispensary, Simon Pearce Glass, SILO Distillery, Great River Outfitters, and the 14-acre Path of Life Sculpture Garden. Visitors can take a river trip, enjoy a beer or cocktail, watch glassblowing, walk the garden, or visit with Stone Leaf, all in the same park. 71 Artisans Way, Windsor (802) 345-5616 www.artisanspark.net • please note that locations are approximate.
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Explore 16,000 square feet of gallery space that highlights art from across the globe. Visit the galleries, attend a program, or explore public art across Dartmouth’s campus. Among the museum’s most important holdings are six Assyrian stone reliefs from the palace of Ashurnasirpal II (about 900 BCE) and the remarkable fresco by José Clemente Orozco titled The Epic of American Civilization (1932–34), which is now a National Historic Landmark. Admission is always free and open to all. 6 East Wheelock Street, Hanover www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu Wed, Thu & Fri 11am–5pm Sat 10am–5pm Closed Sun, Mon & Tue
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Visit Enfield Shaker Museum! Experience the Shakers’ legacy through tours of historic buildings and fascinating exhibits. Watch a traditional craft demonstration, wander through the Museum’s herb garden, hike 1,500+ acres of conservation land once owned by the Shakers, or register for one of many on-site programs for all ages. You can even book a room for the night or rent the entire site for your special event. 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield (603) 632-4346 www.shakermuseum.org Open mid-May through October. Visit our website for hours, programs, and tours.
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Settled in 1775, Patch Orchards in Lebanon, New Hampshire, offers scenic mountain views and family traditions. The daily 10am to 5pm farm stand features fall apple picking, sweet corn, pumpkins, sweet and hard cider, maple soft-serve ice cream, and apple cider donuts. You can also choose cut-yourown or pre-cut Christmas trees starting the day after Thanksgiving! 40 Patch Road, Lebanon (603) 448-4130 www.patchorchards.com
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Explore Vermont’s scenic back roads, covered bridges, farm stands, cafés, and craft breweries from the comfort of a pedal-assist e-bike. Vermont Bike & Brew offers self-guided e-bike tours and rentals for riders of varying ages, abilities, and experience levels. With routes leaving from Norwich, South Royalton, Windsor, Braintree, and Thetford, it’s an easy and memorable way to experience the Upper Valley’s hidden gems. Open April through October, reservations required. Thetford Hill (802) 274-2277 www.vtbikeandbrew.com
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Visit King Arthur Baking Company for all things baking! Our retail store has all your baking essentials, from top-quality ingredients to tools, mixes, pans, and more. Enjoy a delicious meal or treat highlighting local and seasonal ingredients from our bakery and cafe or take a class at our Baking School. King Arthur Baking Company was founded in 1790 and is 100 percent employee owned. 135 Route 5 South, Norwich (802) 649-3361 www.kingarthurbaking.com Open daily • please note that locations are approximate.
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The Heart of
Bridgewater
A look inside the Bridgewater Mill By Kelly Sennott | Photography by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy (unless noted)
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he Bridgewater Mill is kind of like the town’s unofficial Main Street. Two centuries ago, the building was a woolen mill that made blankets for Northern soldiers in the Civil War. These days, it’s listed in the National Register of Historic Places and home to various businesses and artists. On Sundays,
there’s trivia at Ramunto’s, and on Saturday nights, there’s Woolen Mill Comedy Club on the second floor. If Woodstock were Manhattan, then Bridgewater would be Brooklyn, with a more casual, cooler vibe, say Jesse and Sarit Werner, who purchased 75 percent of the mill building (with ShackletonThomas owning the other
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25 percent) with their family in 2021. Initially, the intention was to find warehouse space for their business, Plymouth Cheese. But with the purchase also came a chance to refill Top: The Mill's restored bell tower, complete with gilded gold directionals. Below: The Mill’s new mural, designed by Sarit and painted by Alice Sterling.
Bridgewater Mill and breathe new life into it. “The mill itself is “We needed a place to the place where the expand, and The Mill seemed like a good opportunity to do community gathers. that and has the added bonus It is the heart of of having these amazing studios for local artists,” says Bridgewater.” Sarit, who also owns her own graphic design business and — Pat Reid, co-owner of Ramunto’s has created a painting studio for herself in The Mill. Sarit says they’ve been giving a lot of loving care to this 100,000-square-foot building, which is not easy when you consider it’s more than 150 years old. They’d love to see it continue to fill with artists, entrepreneurs, and maybe even a coffee shop or bakery. When you talk with The Mill’s tenants, it’s clear they love the building, warts and all. Many grew up close by and remember when it housed a grocery, a bookstore, an art shop; they’re here because they like being part of The Mill’s history and feel strongly about its role in the greater Bridgewater community. “The Mill itself is the place where the community gathers,” says Pat Reid, co-owner of Ramunto’s. “It is the heart of Bridgewater. There’s no doubt about it.”
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Clockwise from left: Showroom. Black carved serving and salad bowl and sleigh table. Charlie and Miranda. Photos by Sue Schlabach and Max Grudzinski.
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he longest-standing occupantowner in Bridgewater Mill apart from the post office is ShackletonThomas, run by the husband-andwife team of furniture maker Charles Shackleton and potter Miranda Thomas. The Mill has been home to their business since 1991, and while ShackletonThomas has certainly seen some changes since then, including the opening and closing of stores all over the Northeast, a transition into the digital age, a pandemic, two floods, and a fire, what remains the same as ever is their shared fundamental belief in the power of
handmade things. “When somebody makes something and you use it, it has meaning. We would go as far to say it has soul,” Charles says. “We wanted things for people to have in their homes that felt like humans had made them.” Charles and Miranda met in art school at West Surrey College of Art and Design in England in 1978, but their journeys to Vermont weren’t parallel. Charles went first: He moved to the States from Ireland to work under Simon Pearce, the glassblower, in 1981 when he was 23.
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“I was looking for an opportunity to blow glass because it’s a very tricky skill, and I thought, in my stupidity as a young person, that I would have a job for the rest of my life if I learned to blow glass,” Charles says. After Simon agreed to hire him, Charles told Simon he’d join the Quechee operation after finishing his degree. “He said, ‘You’ll either start on Monday or not at all.’ I knew it was the right thing to do, and degrees weren’t going to do me any good in my life. So I did,” Charles says. “I was blowing glass nine to five, but after work, I was making
Clockwise from top: Showroom with a walnut trestle table and Miranda's Phoenix Rising painting. Miranda carves her designs on a large pot thrown by Evan Williams. Meg Gray throws vases. Sophia's armchair. Photos by Sue Schlabach, Max Grudzinski, and Juan Carlos. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 61
Clockwise from above: A kitchen hutch. Handpainting a forget-me-not design onto a bowl. Master craftsman Shea Rodgers hand-planes a tabletop. Photos by Sue Schlabach, Max Grudzinski, and Jeremy Zeitz.
furniture, and I loved doing it. That was my hobby.” Miranda visited Charles in Quechee in 1983, and after an introduction, she started the pottery for Simon Pearce using her designs. Eventually the two got together; they married, had children. They left Simon Pearce and started their business together, ShackletonThomas. Charles says they’ve had a mix of good fortune. For a time, they sold through Simon Pearce, and after they went on their own, they opened storefronts in Woodstock, Hanover, Stowe, and Brooklyn. They’ve sold their work to people all over the world, including celebrities and
“When somebody makes something and you use it, it has meaning. We would go as far to say it has soul.” — Charles Shackleton, co-owner of ShackletonThomas
dignitaries; Miranda’s pieces have been given as official gifts by several presidents to popes, kings, and diplomats. While the couple can still regularly be found inside the furniture workshop and
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pottery studio, they keep things simpler these days by housing everything in The Mill, a 10-minute drive from their home. The showroom is an array of tables and hutches, chairs and beds, many detailed with Charles’s signature “curl” carving. There are shelves of exquisitely decorated pottery, all lit by enormous windows and gallery lights. Upstairs, staff works on furniture, everything from chairs to hand mirrors. Miranda’s studio is in a building off the parking lot. She says they use her own custom-made clay as well as her own glaze formulas and fire in kilns that go up to 2,300 degrees. Today, she’s working on a peace bowl accompanied by her beloved 17-year-old Jack Russell, Millie. This bowl was thrown by one of her staff, and now she’s freehanding its decorative design.
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ilded by Fiona Blunden’s studio and showroom on the second floor of the Bridgewater Mill is a bright and cheerful oasis. Her showroom walls are lined with mirrors and picture frames that have been artfully restored and refurbished and are for sale. The collection contains some baroque and some contemporary, which shine in contrast to the dark-hued original hardwood floors. Fiona works in a sunny corner of her studio, where several waist-high tables hold works in progress. The beautiful tools of her trade hang tidily along one wall. For the past 31 years, Fiona has been a gilder, a craft older than the medieval Irish village where she grew up. Fiona was born in Kilkenny in southeast Ireland, known for its historic buildings, including Kilkenny Castle (Caisleán Chill Chainnigh), which dates back to the 12th century. Fiona ran the Kilkenny Castle kitchen for many years but needed a change. She started her new career after visiting a friend in Dublin
who worked as a gilder for Ireland’s National Gallery; the gilding work impressed Fiona. “My friend urged me to go to London to learn gilding. So I said, great—turn left, let’s go to England!” While in London, she met her husband, John MacGovern, from Harvard, Massachusetts. In 2000, the couple moved to Windsor, Vermont, where she reconnected with other creative Irish friends Charles Shackleton and Miranda Thomas. With a nudge from Miranda, Fiona set up her studio and showroom in The Mill. Fiona is also launching into new and more contemporary projects—wall hangings and the repurposing of old gilded frames and fragments into furniture. To watch Fiona at work, stop by her studio and showroom Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm or by appointment, to see what projects she is working on. From top: Fiona does the final pour of epoxy resin. Circular resin table with gilded fragments and powder-coated tulip base. Fiona welcomes visitors to her showroom.
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Blueberry Hill Yoga & Fitness
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n the middle of The Mill is Blueberry Hill Yoga & Fitness, which offers classes for all levels inside a heated studio. “I have a nice range, from gentle yoga to weights classes and everything in between,” says Melanie Potwin, who owns the studio and has been teaching Bikram yoga since 2018. “I want people to come in here and feel comfortable because I
“It’s really powerful to watch somebody walk out of here feeling better and lighter mentally than when they walked in.” — Melanie Potwin, owner of Blueberry Hill Yoga & Fitness
know it can be intimidating to walk into a new space and not have any idea of what to expect.” Melanie started the business three years ago while taking a break from teaching Bikram yoga in Rutland to help her husband get his business off the ground. She thought she’d take about six months off; she lasted only a month before craving to get back into the studio. But she was also tired of driving all the way to Rutland. When Melanie learned about the space available in the Bridgewater Mill, she saw it as a great opportunity to not only create something she was yearning for but also to introduce people here to her favorite kind of exercise. “The heat is a really powerful tool for change,” she says. “And I love the repetition. Every class is the same. The postures are in the same order, and that is a powerful way to see what you’re struggling with, what you’re excelling at, and how it changes as you practice more and more.” Melanie says she gets students from all over Bridgewater, Woodstock, and the
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Clockwise from top: Melanie Potwin leads a hot pilates class at Blueberry Hill Yoga & Fitness. A selection of merchandise is available in the studio lobby. The shared entryway to Blueberry Hill Yoga & Fitness and Shift Change.
Left: Shift Change, Melanie's boutique located next to the studio. Below: The J Potwin Services family: Melanie, Jason, and sons Cayleb and Sawyer.
Upper Valley, some of whom had never tried any kind of heated exercise before. “It’s really powerful to watch somebody walk out of here feeling better and lighter mentally than when they walked in,” she says. “And you can see it happen, which is cool.” In the front lobby of Melanie’s studio are racks of yoga clothes for sale—tank tops, sports bras, leggings—as well as electrolytes, supplements, and water bottles. Next to them is a sign detailing the week’s schedule, with classes every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays taught
by a variety of instructors. The studio houses mirrors and mats, but instead of overhead, the lights are kept strategically low, with strings lining the mirrors and candles along the floor. “It’s very chill,” she says. “People sometimes take yoga and fitness very seriously, and I am not that way. I feel like there’s so much other stuff going on and that yoga should not be stressful.” Things were going so well in The Mill that when she learned the space next to her studio would be opening up, she and her husband recently began renting that,
too, to house both her husband’s heating and cooling business, J Potwin Services, and a boutique she’s started called Shift Change, which sells bohemian clothing and accessories. Melanie says she used to visit Bridgewater Mill as a teenager and remembers when a bookstore was right here, next to the studio. She’s happy to be back. “I feel really tied to his area, and The Mill specifically,” she says. “I just feel very at home here.” Melanie Potwin inside Shift Change, her boutique inside the Bridgewater Mill.
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Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizza By the staff at Ramunto’s
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estled deep within the old Bridgewater Mill Mall, you’ll find Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizza, owned and operated by Andy and Pat Reid since 2012. The core central structure consists of heavy wood frames and original brick. The dining room boasts a large bar and family game room with seating for 100. If you’re a local, you may
“Through Covid, FLoods, and FIres, we simply could not have rallied without the support of our neighbors.” — Pat Reid, co-owner of Ramunto’s
see a photo of a beloved relative who once worked at the old Woolen Mill, proudly displayed on the brick walls. Known for their salads, soups, and wings, the pizza is the real star. The warm, yeasty scent creeps its way through the building while the Bakers Pride ovens help provide the heat and cozy atmosphere this space is noted for. With a sense of local flavor, one of the most popular items on the menu is The Vermonter Pizza— Granny Smith apple, bacon, caramelized onion, and Vermont cheddar and mozzarella with rosemary-infused olive oil and drizzle of local Vermont honey. The staff consists of a key group of 15. If you went to school in the area, chances are your first job was at Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizza. While not an easy job, you learned the skills needed in the service industry and left with a clear understanding of active listening, team-
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Above: Starter salads and sides. Photo courtesy of Ramuntoʼs. Below: Customers enjoy their favorite pizza.
work, and problem solving (not to mention sore feet). If you know Vermont, you know each small town possesses a uniqueness of its own. You know the individual complexities of your community. Andy and
A classic pepperoni New York style pizza. Photo courtesy of Ramuntoʼs.
Pat express gratitude to the Bridgewater community: “The community has kept this place alive. Through COVID, floods, and fires, we simply could not have rallied without the support of our neighbors.” Bridgewater Woolen Company was formed in 1828 by Benjamin Southgate. At its high point, the mill employed 150 local workers. The halls of this mill are filled with the echoes of those hardworking, creative souls. “We often think about what life must have been like for them,” Pat reflects. “As we reach the 15-year mark at Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizza, we raise a glass to the tradition of the common man and the honor of his hard work. Sometimes, at the end of a long shift, we hear you, we feel you, we respect you.”
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Sue Lenfest of Paloma Studio
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ue Lenfest, a basketmaker and longtime resident of the Woodstock area, says one of the most enticing reasons to work in the Bridgewater Mill is the community and history there. In fact, when she first arrived, she realized that she’d been there before; as a teenager, she worked at an art supply store in the same exact room. Today, this room on the second floor of The Mill is known as Paloma Studio, which Sue shares with two other artists, Deborah Rice and Jennifer Dembinski. She says she is constantly inspired by her artist neighbors—the painters, gilders, potters, furniture makers, writers, and even a French and Indian War reenactor who makes uniforms.
“It’s the perfect match for me. I live close by. Normally I work outside, but I needed a place in the winter. The mill is perfect. I can make a mess on theflflFLoor.” — Sue Lenfest, artist at Paloma Studio
Clockwise from top: Baskets and paintings by Sue in Paloma Studio. Tiny pack basket. Sue processes ash splint on a shavehorse with a drawknife.
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From top: Shaving splints. A small two-color basket.
“I was so lucky to get it,” she says. “It’s the perfect match for me. I live close by. Normally I work outside, but I needed a place in the winter. The Mill is perfect. I can make a mess on the floor.” Sue grew up on a farm in South Woodstock and studied art at SUNY Plattsburgh. For a time, she specialized in painting, but 10 years ago, inspired by her own utilitarian needs, she turned to basketmaking. She’d been working on Spring Brook Farm, home to the Farms for City Kids Program, and harvesting vegetables with kids using plastic bags. In search of a heartier solution, she bought baskets at a yard sale, then decided to make her own. Most of her baskets are made from ash trees, the “silk of basketmaking,” which she harvests, processes, and soaks until it’s malleable enough to weave. She says the craft is the perfect blend of farming and art. “I loved basketmaking because of its practicality,” she says. “I still paint some, but a painting, to me, hangs on your wall, whereas a basket goes places.”
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Clockwise from left: The artist at work. Skateboards: @ivanbelangerart/@ ronhaywoodjones/Zoo York. Rubblebucket poster. Limited-edition silkscreen prints are available for sale at the Gallery only.
Pietro Landi Gallery Courtesy of the Gallery
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he newest must-see anchor of this creative sanctuary is the Pietro Landi Gallery, opened by Woodstock Union High School alumnus Pete Landis. After spending two decades as a practicing residential architect in New York and Rhode Island, Pete returned home to establish an exhibition space that challenges how we digest modern media. Operating under his Italian pseudonym, Pete is an interdisciplinary conceptual artist who purposefully ignores the boundaries separating collage, photography, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. His breathtaking compositions are born from a meticulous analog process. Using an X-Acto knife, he hand-cuts images from popular magazines with a razor-sharp precision that mimics digital manipulation. The physical works are layered with small three-dimensional objects before being flattened into a final digital print on aluminum. Completed with a digital “matte board border,” the resulting art leaves viewers struggling to discern what was done by hand versus what is digital, and what is flat versus what is three-dimensional. It is a visual trick designed to make the viewer slow down, pause, and question the heavily edited imagery that saturates our daily lives.
Besides his own studio gallery, Pete’s work has been shown at the Johnson Museum at Cornell University, Pratt Institute, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (New York City), Model Citizens Exhibit (New York City), Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Room 68 Design Gallery in Provincetown, Tappeto Volante Gallery in Brooklyn, and Underdonk Gallery in New York City. What’s the best part of being at the Bridgewater Mill? “It’s the neighboring artists and artisans who enjoy conversations about the process of making and showing art,” Pete says.
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Woolen Mill Comedy Club By the staff at Woolen Mill Comedy Club
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ermont’s longest running brickand-mortar comedy club is not located in Burlington—it’s in Bridgewater. Founded by Collen Doyle in 2014, Woolen Mill Comedy Club will celebrate its 12th year in December. Collen, who grew up in Bridgwater and moved to New York City when he was 18 to study acting at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, says having a comedy club in his hometown is a dream come true. “I started doing stand-up comedy when I was just 13 years old. It has always been something I enjoy. While I was in college, I started to perform in New York’s top comedy clubs. After doing comedy professionally in New York City for eight years, I started to get requests to perform in Vermont— but there were no comedy clubs. So I decided to open one.” What originally started on the first floor of The Mill next to Ramunto’s Brick & Brew found a new home on the second floor within the first year. “The space the club is in is ideal for comedy. We have an 1800s brick feature wall that gives the club a quintessential look and feel. We are one of the only clubs in New England that has a classic brick wall behind the performers.” Upon walking into Woolen Mill Comedy Club, most people are taken aback by the meticulously curated, intimate space. The black tablecloths and state-of-the-art lights and sound may be unexpected in the hills of Central Vermont. The space feels like something you would find in downtown Manhattan, where Collen has drawn so much of his inspiration. “When I first started talking about the idea of opening a comedy club in Bridgewater, people thought I was nuts. But over the years, we have developed an incredible reputation that really precedes us. Most comics in New York City have either performed at the club over the years or are waiting to. I have met
Club founder Collen Doyle warms up the crowd for a sold-out show.
“The space the club is in is ideal for comedy. We have an 1800s brick feature wall that gives the club a quintessential look and feel.” — Collen Doyle, founder of Woolen Mill Comedy Club
people in Los Angeles who know about the club.” Woolen Mill Comedy Club has become the headquarters of the Vermont Comedy Festival, an annual event Collen runs with his business partner Matt Vita that has hosted such legendary performers as Tim Meadows, Colin Quinn, and Judy Gold. Collen and
Matt met during COVID and became fast friends. “Meeting Matt was kind of cosmic; we both split our time between Brooklyn and Bridgewater. We love to act, do comedy, make movies, and snowboard. Matt is a working comic who performs at some of the biggest comedy clubs in NYC every night. When he’s not in the city, he’s on the road as a headline comic. Having him help to run the club has definitely opened a lot of doors and expanded our booking capabilities.” The two friends run both the Vermont Comedy Festival as well as the Vermont Film Festival and program 52 weeks of shows at the club. “We both just feel really blessed to be able to do what we love, making people laugh in a part of the country we love to be in.” Woolen Mill Comedy Club hosts shows every Saturday night at 8pm. To get the full experience, Collen recommends having dinner and drinks beforehand at Ramunto’s Brick & Brew. “We love those guys!” he says. Tickets can be purchased in advance on eventbrite.com. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 71
Make Space by Laura Silveira
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ake Space is exactly what it sounds like—a space to make things, and a reminder to make space for creativity in your life. Make Space hosts classes and casual project nights for all kinds of arts: knitting, sewing, painting, printmaking, tea blending, herbal salves, basketweaving, and more. It’s not about being an expert—it’s about showing up, trying something new, and doing it together. Laura Silveira herself is a painter and visual artist who works with color and various mediums. With a background in printmaking, painting, and fiber arts, her work is always evolving.
Laura's comfortable studio provides plenty of natural light.
She combines multiple disciplines to create paintings with a sense of depth. Her work in hand-dyeing textiles spans from dyeing canvases for her paintings to commissioned yardages for designers.
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Jon Soule, Clothier by Design Courtesy of the Artisan
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on Soule is a local artisan and reenactor based at the historic Bridgewater Mill. He is renowned for hand-fashioning his own historically accurate, period-appropriate clothing, such as 18th-century French and Indian War waistcoats and Civil War-era hats. “History always fascinated me as a child,” says Jon, who has been creating clothing for the past 50 years. “In Boy Scouts I started making Native American reproductions by hand.” Jon is particularly interested in the French and Indian War. He explains, “The history happened locally, yet I knew very little about it. When I was in my twenties, some close friends were reenactors. Because my family came over on the Mayflower and descended originally from France, I chose to portray a French soldier. At the time, the uniforms were expensive, so I taught myself to make them.” While Jon makes most of the patterns himself, people often bring him commercial patterns with their requests.
Before embarking on his fascinating career, Jon worked as a miner for 20 years in Hammondsville, Vermont, followed by employment at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for 17 years. “During that time, I had a tailoring business but found it difficult to make a living,” Jon says. “Now I return to the work because the people with the skills to make these garments have become fewer and fewer. I’d like to pass down the things I’ve learned.” Do you know someone special who would appreciate a unique, handmade gift? “Anyone interested in becoming a part of living history or seeking a beautiful garment that will last a lifetime will appreciate the quality and durability of my work,” says Jon. “It’s a garment they can pass down, and the heavy wool is also a great piece of armor for Vermont winters.”
“Now I return to the work because the people with the skills to make these garments have become fewer and fewer.” — Jon Soule, artisan and reenactor
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The Artful Alchemist Courtesy of Alicia Tizzman Studio
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rtist Alicia Titzmann believes in transformation—in materials, in healing, and in life itself. After a 25-year career in surgery and project management, her days at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ended abruptly in 2021 due to a health issue, which led her down a new path. “I looked for answers for years and found none, so I shifted to healing myself and creating,” Alicia says. “I wanted to stay productive. I needed to reimagine my life.” Today, her studio is filled with handcrafted work created with intention, gratitude, and respect. From herbal creations, wood carving, and leatherwork to paintings, poetry, and thoughtfully repurposed treasures, each piece reflects her belief that beauty can emerge through change. “I’m especially passionate about wildcrafted wellness,” she says. “I love talking about herbs and science, and the things I create. Every-
thing I do, I do with all my might and I can’t wait to see where it takes me!” Visitors will also discover an eclectic library and carefully curated vintage finds that invite curiosity and conversation. An aspiring author, Alicia is currently completing her first book, Time in a Theatre, a collection of poems written in her years working in surgery. Stop by The Artful Alchemist to explore, browse, and experience a space where creativity and resilience come together.
From top: Alicia's space features an eclectic library and vintage finds. Alicia Titzmann at work.
ARTIFACT Modern Design Courtesy of Colleen O'Neal
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RTIFACT owner Colleen O’Neal says her company is founded on three core principles: Artistry embeds culture. Beauty transcends boundaries. The desire to acquire the materials with which to make objects of beauty and meaning has connected disparate peoples along networks of trade for millennia. In her studio at the Bridgewater Mill, her team produces modern, wearable jewelry using the discarded objects of personal adornment of the tribal and nomadic peoples of Asia and Africa. “Now circulating in the international From top: A distinctive necklace. One of Colleen's unique bracelets. Photos by Bilder Photography. 74 FIND WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE AT WWW.GREATERUPPERVALLEY.COM
marketplace, these beads, amulets, and talismans retain a compelling power and beauty we hope to honor in our work,” Colleen says. “One of our favorite suppliers—a French/Moroccan man— has said we are ambassadors of culture.” By creating jewelry worn by Westerners, these objects are enabled to travel and contribute in this way to peace between peoples of all the continents, Colleen believes. The wearers become the ambassadors of these countries. She continues, “We aspire to live up to this wonderful endorsement by returning a portion of each sale to people displaced from their homes by war, famine, and natural disasters, especially in the areas from which the artifacts we use originate.”
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BLUEBERRY HILL YOGA & FITNESS
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Amanda's Hair Studio Courtesy of Amanda Ralph
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manda Ralph, owner of Amanda’s Hair Studio, graduated from the New England School of Hair Design in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She will celebrate six years in the Bridgewater Mill in January. Prior to moving into The Mill, Amanda did hair in the Claremont, New Hampshire, area for five years. “I chose this career because I love playing with hair and getting to know fabulous people!” she says. “It’s a creative outlet as well as a way for me to make others feel good, and that makes me happy.” Amanda’s Hair Studio offers shampoos, blowouts, cuts, colors, waxing, and styles for everyone, as well as formal styles and bridal party hair. “My goal is for my clients to leave feeling relaxed and taken care of,” Amanda says. “I love being in The Mill because of my fantastic clientele from the surrounding areas and the community I’ve built with my fellow tenants,” she says. “I’ve grown up with Collen, the owner of the comedy club. He’s like a brother to me and having him as my neighbor is amazing. Andy at Ramunto’s I’ve also known forever and love so much. I went to school with his kids, my son worked
Amanda with a client from Weathersfield, Vermont.
for him for two years, and he’s been an unbelievable support for him and me.” Amanda continues, “Charlie Shackleton is one of my favorite people; his kids and I also grew up together and I’ve always loved that family. Mel downstairs is truly fabulous and a powerhouse. Pete is a constant light and energy inspiration!” Amanda reflects on the group of motivated, hardworking, and talented people in the mill building. “I feel very lucky to be part of it!”
(617) 512-8963
JON SOULE, CLOTHIER BY DESIGN
(802) 672-5175
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PIETRO LANDI GALLERY
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RAMUNTO’S BRICK & BREW PIZZA
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TRAVEL TIME
A hot air balloon drifts over a parkway in Albuquerque, a mecca for balloonists.
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The Allure of
Albuquerque So much to explore Story and Photography by Lisa Ballard
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his year, Route 66, aka the Mother Road, turned 100. I have never given much thought to this 2,500-mile roadway from Illinois to California. Driving long distances wears me out, so the idea of driving Route 66 from start to finish was a hard no. What’s more, kitschy roadside diners, gas stations, motels, and souvenir shops—the nostalgic essence of Route 66—don’t appeal to me. However, 100 is a big birthday, and I love to learn the history of things I see when I travel, which is why a colorful box truck with “Camino 66” plastered on its sides caught my eye on a recent trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico. On its roof, the truck had a “love
bug,” a 1960s vintage yellow and green Volkswagen with peace signs on its doors. Three-dimensional flowers and hummingbirds framed the Camino 66, which looked like a giant interstate sign. The whole setup was tacky but also irresistible. After all, it’s not every day that one sees a car parked on top of a truck, let alone one with a hippy paint job. “I must be on Route 66,” I thought, pleasantly surprised. I had never looked on a map to trace Route 66’s actual path. I had just arrived in this southwestern hub, mainly to speak at a conference, but with some extra time to look around. Route 66 turned out to be only one of many intriguing aspects of the city that I discovered.
OLD TOWN New Mexico is the USA’s 47th state. It achieved statehood in 1912, well after the first Europeans wandered through the area in the 1530s. Within a decade, the Spanish conquistadors had claimed it as part of New Spain. By the early 1600s, Spanish settlers began farming along the Rio Grande valley where Albuquerque is now, about the time the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. By comparison, Woodstock, Vermont, was still over a century and a half from receiving its charter. The sheer age of Albuquerque and the rest of the American Southwest was a revelation to me, and that was just the European newcomers. In the 1100s, the
Above: A barbershop in a classic adobe building in Albuquerque's Old Town district. Left: Quirky "truck art" on Route 66, where it passes through Albuquerque.
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The San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque's Old Town is a historic landmark dating back to the early 1700s.
Pueblo Indians established permanent villages along the Rio Grande. Pueblo and Spanish influences are very apparent in Albuquerque’s architecture and cuisine. After ogling the box truck, I continued a few blocks down Route 66 and then veered away in search of the San Felipe de Neri Church, a historic landmark in Albuquerque’s Old Town. It was easy to find. The streets of Old Town emanate from the plaza where the church stood. Founded in 1706 by Franciscan friars, it’s an old yet active Catholic church, but not the original one, which collapsed during the winter of 1792-93. The classic, thick-walled adobe church was immediately rebuilt, which is still there today. Though smaller than many churches, it was a huge presence on the plaza, an oversized spiritual and physical anchor among the numerous small adobe
In the 1100s, the Pueblo Indians established permanent villages along the Rio Grande. Pueblo and Spanish influences are very apparent in Albuquerque’s architecture and cuisine. restaurants, boutiques, and residences that surrounded it. Just outside the church, a couple of old cannons pointed away from the church as if to protect it. The cannons were reproductions of two 12-pounder Mountain Howitzers that were cast in Boston, Massachusetts, and then likely dragged overland by mules during the Civil War, but not for the North. For one month in 1862, the South occupied the New Mexico Territory; but when the Union retaliated and retreat was imminent, the Confederates buried the cannons. The South’s commanding officer returned in 1889 to retrieve the cannons
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from under a chili pepper patch, about 500 feet from the church. The two in the plaza are all that remain, with the real ones stored for safe keeping at a local museum. A BALLOONING MECCA Albuquerque, a city of 500,000, has a robust 20 museums. I chose two, starting with the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. Hot air ballooning has a recurring spot on my bucket list. I have gone twice in my life. It was the only activity I premeditated as my trip to Albuquerque approached.
Albuquerque is a mecca for balloonists. A dozen or more drift over the city most mornings. That number literally balloons to over 500 during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta each October. The balloon museum was the perfect way to learn more about this aerial activity before taking off. The exhibit halls were loaded with balloons and ballooning artifacts, including a small, whimsical balloon piloted by a Star Wars Grogu doll. One of the other “baskets,” a fiberglass enclosure in this case, had been used by Albuquerque local Troy Bradley and his flight partner Leonid Tiukhtyaev to set the world record for going the farthest (6,655.9 miles) and staying in the air the longest without a break (160 hours and 34 minutes) in a gas balloon between Japan and Mexico. I tried to imagine 160 hours in such a confined space, cold and aloft above the Pacific Ocean with only the ability to control the elevation of the balloon, but not its direction. Bradley and Tiukhtyaev were brave men. On the lawn of the museum, as the sun set, a number of balloonists gathered in a ring with their baskets and their liquid propane burners. As the sky darkened, they took turns sending flames into the sky in an unchoreographed show, which got me excited for my balloon ride the next morning. I wandered over to one of the baskets and struck up a conversation with the guy controlling the burner. He patiently explained how hot air balloons stay in the air (or not), and what I should expect the next day. I noticed that he was with the outfitter, Rainbow Ryders, that would take me aloft. “What’s your name?” I asked. “I’m going up with Rainbow Ryders tomorrow. Maybe you’ll be my pilot.” “Troy,” he replied, handing me his business card. It was Troy Bradley! Troy did not fly my balloon, but his balloon was one of the four that Rainbow Ryders launched the next morning, as dawn broke over the Sandia Mountains. FALL 2026 | WOODSTOCK MAGAZINE 81
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Above: The Runway is one of the giant outdoor murals at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. It depicts the Pueblo Deer Dance, which is performed at the center on a rotating basis with other Puebloan ceremonial dances.
From top: A Puebloan drum made from natural materials like animal hides and fallen cottonwood trees on display at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Hikers at Petroglyph National Monument can see thousands of petroglyphs like this one scattered among the boulders above the trail.
INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER After my hot air balloon ride, I went to the second museum on my list, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The cultural center was a campus with a number of murals, exhibits, and artifacts relating to past and present Puebloans in New Mexico. There were also several restaurants and vendors selling native crafts. After wandering through the museum, I ended up in the large Avanyu Courtyard. The courtyard was named for a Puebloan god in the shape of a water serpent that represents rain, lightning,
and bodies of water, including the Rio Grande, all so integral to life in a desert. The serpent and other water-dwelling creatures were also depicted on many of the artifacts and artwork in the museum. Ironically, the Rio Grande through Albuquerque was bone dry when I was there due to a multiyear drought and upstream agricultural water needs. A series of jumbo-sized murals surrounded the courtyard, representing various native dances, including the Eagle Dance and the Deer Dance, that are performed in the courtyard on weekends. In traditional Pueblo culture, the deer is a symbol of reciprocity with nature and vital to survival, providing meat to eat, hides to wear, and bone for tools. The eagle is considered a guardian of the sky and the messenger between the Puebloans and “the Creator.” My visit to the cultural center left me with an appreciation of the Pueblo world and a desire to learn more, which led me to Petroglyph National Monument.
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PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT The monument was established in 1990 to protect 24,000-plus petroglyphs, most of which date back to the ancestral Puebloans, though some were etched into the basalt by early Spaniards in the area. It also preserves the ancient volcanic geology of the mesa that forms the western boundary of Albuquerque. The monument has several hiking trails that follow a low ridge of boulders at the point where lava stopped flowing. There were three points of entry. I picked the loop in Piedras Marcadas Canyon on the advice of a ranger at the visitors’ center. “Make sure you hug the side of the canyon if you want to see the petroglyphs,” he said. “The trail is sand. It’s well-marked through the salt-sage landscape. Watch for rattlesnakes!” I’m not sure anything could survive in Piedras Marcadas Canyon, even a snake. It was blistering hot and dusty, but the petroglyphs distracted me from
the conditions. They were all over the dark, shiny rocks. Over time, basalt that’s exposed to the sun turns darker and develops a varnish-like surface. The 400- to 4,000-year-old petroglyphs scratched into the 200,000-yearold rock revealed the rock’s original whiteish color. Most of the drawings depicted wildlife, human hands, or spiritual symbols. The ancient Pueblos did not have a written language. Researchers believe many of the drawings on the rocks were a form of communication. At about a mile and a half into the canyon, the trail headed uphill. A sign said, “End of petroglyph viewing.” I turned around and retraced my steps back to the trailhead, eager to find water but happy for chance to see the ancient etchings again. As I looked around the rocks, I noticed one petroglyph that was not just one or two shapes but a half dozen obvious hands. I wondered if those hands had been scratched into the rock at the same time or layered there by generations of indigenous travelers who had passed this way over the millennia. They seemed to all be waving at me, saying hello, or was it goodbye but come again soon? There is so much to explore around Albuquerque that one visit is not enough to take it all in.
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HAPPENINGS FALL 2026 SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER
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Dinosaur Discoveries
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SEPTEMBER 17
Wild Night Out: The Secret Sex Lives of Animals VINS, 5pm
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Exhibit: A Farewell to the Western World
Interplay Jazz Jam Session
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SEPTEMBER 19
Hall Art Foundation
SEPTEMBER 17
Norman Williams Public Library, 6pm
Exhibit: Christian Marclay: Made to be Destroyed
Drawing from Nature: Hawks – A Workshop with Watercolor and Ink
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VINS, 9am
SEPTEMBER 19, 26
SEPTEMBER 18
Cores & Pours: A Farm to Cider Tasting Event Billings Farm & Museum billingsfarm.org
SEPTEMBER 19
Exhibit: Piotr Uklanski: The Nazis
Cook It Speak It: Sushi Rolls
Woodstock Repair Café
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Hall Art Foundation
Artistree, 11am
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PENTANGLE ARTS
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SEPTEMBER 26
Magnificent Mammals Day
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VINS, 10am–5pm vinsweb.org
SEPTEMBER 16
Art & Film: Anselm ►
SEPTEMBER 26
Town Hall Theatre
Painted Silk Scarves
OCTOBER 21
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Artistree, 4pm
Art & Film: The Airways Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution
SEPTEMBER 27
Family Workshop: Mud & Soap Painting
Town Hall Theatre
Artistree, 10am artistreevt.org
NOVEMBER 18
Art & Film: Alice Neel
SEPTEMBER 27
The Wisdom Within
Town Hall Theatre
Artistree, 1pm
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SEPTEMBER 20, OCTOBER 18, NOVEMBER 15
SEPTEMBER 24, OCTOBER 21
SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 13, 27, NOVEMBER 10, 24
Move, Breathe, Play: Family Yoga
Framing the View: Explorations in Photography
Open Studio: Fiber Arts
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Artistree, 9am
Artistree, Sept 5pm; Oct 1pm
Artistree, 6pm
SEPTEMBER 22, OCTOBER 27, NOVEMBER 24
Exploring Irish Literature
Norman Williams Public Library, 10:30am normanwilliams.org
SEPTEMBER 22
Warren Leach – Beyond Blooms: Design with Color, Structure, and Seasonal Senscence
Norman Williams Public Library, 12:30pm normanwilliams.org
SEPTEMBER 22, OCTOBER 22, NOVEMBER 17
Mix, Mingle, and MAKE! Artistree, 6pm artistreevt.org
SEPTEMBER 23, OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 25
Read Between the Lines: Book Discussion Group
Norman Williams Public Library, 4pm normanwilliams.org
SEPTEMBER 27–FEBRUARY 28
Exhibit: Farm Fashion Billings Farm & Museum billingsfarm.org
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OCTOBER 17
HAPPENINGS
Escape from VINS! VINS, 5pm
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OCTOBER 23
Teens Only: Halloween Masks and Costumes Artistree, 6pm artistreevt.org
OCTOBER 25
Family Workshop: Spooky Fiber Sculptures Artistree, 10am artistreevt.org
NOVEMBER 6–13
NOVEMBER 26
Once Upon a Mattress
Woodstock Elementary School
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Zack’s Place Turkey Trot
Barnard Town Hall
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SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 16
NOVEMBER 8, 13, 14
OCTOBER 10–11
Book Looks: Book Art & Bookmaking for Tweens
21701 Maxham Meadow Way, 10am
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Coffee in the Canopy
Apples & Crafts Fair
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SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 25
OCTOBER 10
VINS, 8:30am
Artistree, Mon & Sat 11am, Fri 3:30pm
NOVEMBER 10
Emily Franklin – Love & Other Monsters
Zentangle Time
Family Workshop: Woodshop Pet Critters Artistree, 10am
Norman Williams Public Library, 6pm
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Norman Williams Public Library, 4pm
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 10
Sensory Friendly Hour
Harvest Dinner
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VINS, 9am
Hall Art Foundation, 4–7pm
OCTOBER 13, NOVEMBER 10
What’s on Your Nightstand? Book Discussion Group
Norman Williams Public Library, 10:30am normanwilliams.org
OCTOBER 15
Harvest Celebration
Virtual Program: Encountering Ndakinna: Reconsidering Abenaki History in Vermont and New Hampshire
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OCTOBER 3–4
Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock History Center, 6:30pm
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NOVEMBER 15, 21, 22
Cook It Speak It: Okonomi-yaki & Korean Pancake Artistree, 11am artistreevt.org
NOVEMBER 21
Family Workshop: Create a Thanksgiving Themed Garland Artistree, 10am artistreevt.org
NOVEMBER 27–29
A Family Thanksgiving Billings Farm & Museum billingsfarm.org
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