Buffy and new brood of three little chickies...

...born and hatched 10th of April!!...

...sooooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maple Fest in Poultney...

...complete with horse drawn carriage rides...

...and a Vermont Sweetwater maple soda tasting by Wendy at the Stonebridge...

...what did you do?

Join us next year!

US Representative Peter Welch was the featured speaker at the Poultney Rotary Club Annual Dinner to raise funds for their community efforts. Rep. Welch was an engaging speaker. He just cast a vote to support the troops overseas and to limit President Bush's war efforts.

See who was in attendance at the dinner...

What is Karen up to?

Why is she spending so much time in the barn with Buffy, our favorite Buff Orpington?

hey...

...do you see what I see?

...our first "baby"...!!!

Onward to the Fair Haven Inn to attend a mixer sponsored by the Fair Haven Chamber of Commerce...

...and who do we meet there?

...none other than Denise Skribner, our East Poultney neighbor, who just opened up a floral shop in Fair Haven...!!!

...best wishes and many success, Denise...and Joe!

And nice to meet Connie Rooker, too!!!

Our friends enjoying our party for Karen.

Look who's here!

At 7 AM we made a presentation to the Poultney Rotary Club about Dismas House and its wonderful mission to help those who have left the Vermont Corrections system. This helpful support system provides counseling, housing, meals and comraderie in Rutland. When it costs $43,000 to house an inmate in jail and $17,000 to support a person at Dismas House it is a no-brainer as to why Dismas Hosue is needed, not only for financila reasons but for the social intergration that will help these men and women regain their dignity to be productive members of our community.

The Rotary Club members, led by President Ed McHale and Crispin White , support Dismas House's activities and hope to attend the Auction and Dinner on May 20.

Would anyone like to take out an ad in the Program Ad Book, too?

Thanks to Valerie for inviting us to speak at the meeting.

We are taking our hot sauces and hot mustards on "the Road" to the East Poultney General Store for some samples and tastings to see what folks really like here...tasty and flavorful, not just heat, right?

It's just a quick trip for Joe Byk from New Hampshire and he hopes that his son will commit to GMC with its wonderful Environmental Studies program.

Of course, under Dr. Steve Fesmire's direction, that program is now the "crown jewel" of the GMC curriculum...nice going, Steve...

Our first alumnae of GMC staying with us...Lisa Taverna's daughter loves GMC...see you again!

Cindy Zap and husband visiting Green Mountain College, it's Open House weekend!

What are these folks doing?

Maple Fest Weekend with the Greens at their Sugarhouse...

...wow, was that road BUMPY!! and MUDDY!!!

But the flavors of maple syrup, yummmmmmmmmy!

Thanks, Pam and Rich and family...

The Statmans from Meadville, PA, that long 10 hour trip to Poultney, join us again on their visit with Ari at Green Mountain College.

Celebrating spring and Karen's birthday...the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce had its first "mixer" of 2007 at our house.

Karen's delicious array of tasty tidbits and Brian's wine selections from The Cellar were a hit, along with the many wonderful treats brought by other members of PACC. "Sponsored" by the East Poultney Chamber members, including the East Poultney General Store and Picket Fence Antiques. Thanks, neighbors!

It was a fun time for all...don't you think?

Where will the next mixer be?

We are signing up for Spring 2008!!!

Who do you 'trust" in this crowd?! :-)

PACC Mixer I...at the Birdhouse Inn...

Faces in the crowd...

What do these people do?

Name their business and win a prize!!