We trek over to our friends in Middlebury tomorrow -- all the way up to Burlington and then back down around the Green Mtns since all the scenic roads over them have been pretty well crippled by Irene. (It's still amazing to see what the storm has done to people in this state.) While there we'll see a new play by a friend of ours which uses letters written by Vermonters, soldiers and their families, during the Civil War to tell the state's personal history of the conflict. One little historical tidbit: Vermont contributed more soldiers per capita than any other state in the union.
The following day in the morning we'll visit the Folk Art museum there that has impressive audio archives of people from the state encompassing many different issues and themes, very reminiscent to me of Story Corps. They have some unique exhibit going on there about a drag Cowboy bar that used to be in existence in Bennington (???) and was quite famous in its day. Ah Vermont Folk lore.
Then home in the evening to host a potluck dinner with friends where Susan Mann, our friend and sister of our neighbor Royce - both of whom grew up in our house - has promised to "call in the owls" from the woods. She is supposed to be incredibly good at it. Can't wait.
Sunday is Richard's 51st birthday and there will be a party at our dear friend, Charlotte's home in Hanover and I think earlier in the day, to pay homage to those who died 10 years ago, I'll visit St. Thomas's Episcopal Church in Hanover where they are slated to perform Mozart's Requiem.
Good news today -- probably old news to others, but new news to me: Phish, the famous Vermont rock band that disbanded before we moved here, has slated a concert to raise Flood Relief Funds! Way to go Boys!! I wish you great and abundant success!!
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