Sunday evening concerts on the East Poultney Green.

Thanks to the Poultney-Granville Community Band.

A totally vegetarian dinner to "honor" the people of the Middle East:

from the Mideast--

we made...

Syrian tabouleh,
Lebanese hummus,
Hezzbollah home-made pita, (not too difficult),
Israeli cous-cous with chick peas and vegetables (made in Israel, the package says),
AND Cocoleezza Rice Pilaf.

and Pam made a "Piece for All" fruit tart! Wow!!!

From the Rudoph Steiner Institute at Green Mountain College: our guests--Don, Lynn and Sarah.


On truthfulness:
"When we as human beings confront a simple fact, we can rigorously attempt to form a mental picture that exactly corresponds to this fact. This mental picture is then true. Or, we can-whether due to inexactness, lassitude, or even an aversion to truth, that is, out of falseness-form a mental picture that is not connected with the fact, that does not fit the fact…. If we want to develop inner truthfulness, we must never go further than facts of the outer world speak to us. And we must, strictly speaking, attempt to formulate our words in such a way that we only confirm the facts of the outer sensory world…. When we feel an obligation to test the things we say and to find the boundaries within which what we say has validity, then we are contributing to a real inner consolidation of our human feeling for existence."

Rudolf Steiner, lectures from Jan 19 and 20, 1923; German Bibl. Nr: 220; translation CH

Parade II.

The Fourth of July Parade, beginning in East Poultney!

As viewed from the Isherwood Mansion!!!

Dismas House cooking with our new friends.

Thanks to Florence Jones for making dee-lish-shush cole lslaw to go along withour BBQ chicken and ribs with wonderful grilled squash donated by Boardman Hill Farm. Rice pilaf was our side dish.

Karen's made calapacitas and we finished with her blueberry compote with vanilla ice cream top a very fine meal.

We'll be back!

Thanks to Valerie for giving us the opportunity to do this meal. And Tom for his help.

Hiking White Rocks Park in the Green Mountain National Forest.

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As lovely as ever!

Who are those beauties???

Mt. Independence State Park, across Lake Champlain from Ft. Ticonderoga. A key post in the Revolutionary War...

Two baby visitors to the chicks tried to get into the yard. Well, I had to "trap" them and put them in the cat carrier before they or their mother did any damage to the chicks! Such is living in Vermont!!

The lovely Mihn and who is that next to her? A very pleasant visit with us and a wonderful dinner at the Red Brick Grill.

See you in Texas........................

New Haven Federation of Teachers Rule!!!
And retireees, too.

Visiting Robert Todd Lincoln's home Hildene and beautiful grounds while spending a lovely day in Manchester.

A bevvy of beauties.................

Name the lovelies and win a prize...

More from the Vermont lakes Region 2006 Cycling Weekend

www.poultneyvt.com/members/lodging.html.

Registration: > http://www.cyclingvermont.org/

This weekend...we did it!......went on a 17 mile ride, yikes!

It is called: The Vermont lakes Region 2006 Cycling Weekend.

Cyclists choose from self-guided or guided ride options. Six rides offered each day ranging from 15 - 60 miles. Rides are designed for beginner, intermediate, or expert rides. Maps and detailed directions available. One day registration is available.

Headquarters are at Green Mountain College.

Proceeds benefit local community youth programs, scholarships and the Poultney Food Shelf. Housing is available at the college or cyclists may make their own lodging arrangements.
Of course, stay with us at the Birdhouse Inn B&B!!!!!!!!!!!!!


For a list of other inns: contact the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce at 802.2870.2010 or visit www.poultneyvt.com/members/lodging.html.

For more information about the weekend and registration forms go to: www.cyclingvermont.org

More pictures from the Fair Haven Peace Pole Ceremony.

Renee is so enegetic! And so dedicated to promoting peace poles...did you know that besides being a public school teacher here, she was also a teacher in Waterbury, Connecticut!

And...she promotes peace and peace poles!!! In her "spare" time she is a2nd Lieutenant in the Vermont National Guard. How's that for being committed to peace?

PS: I got to carry the China flag among others. Karen took Italia and three other flags.
Viva Bolivia!

Peace Pole Ceremony on the Green in Fair Haven.

Renee Marie, a Fair Haven resident and teacher in Rutland, has been sponsoring and "planting" peace poles everywhere. This one was to coincide with Memorial Day. We joined with her to promote peace as the only way to live...no more war!

Poultney High School Project Graduation

Jenny O'Connor, a professional artist and school teacher in Hoosick Fall, NY helped out with the PHSPG during the wee hours of the night with drawing caricatures and other features during the evening festivties.

Along with husband Mike they enjoyed their stay with and had a great time at breakfast.

Thanks, Jenny and Mike! Hope to see you again.

UVM grad and HSC math teacher on the way up the Appalachian Trail and onward to his 35th reunion in Burlington.

Stayed here with us for a couple of days to relax, hike and visit.

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