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Issue #30 |
6/28/06
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Newsletter Sponsor
The Old Tavern
at Grafton
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Greetings!
Have a blast this month in Vermont
July in Vermont will give you a great feeling of independence from work or the
stress of daily life. Come as early as the days leading up to the Fourth of July,
with old-fashioned parades, picnics, and all-American fun. Or come and enjoy the
reason we call Vermont the Green Mountain State. Go hiking on hundreds
of scenic trails for any ability level, riding a mountain bike, go for a picnic
or a day by a mountain lake, or go shopping. OK, do it all. You can win a getaway
to Vermont or other great prizes just by subscribing to our free monthly e-letter
that's crammed full of news and values. If you haven't already,
Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter for a chance to win.
Congratulations to Angela of Vermont for winning June's Newsletter Giveaway,
5-nights lodging in Stowe, Vermont from The
Stowe Area Association.
The July Issue offers a $500 lodging Gift Certificate from
The Old Tavern in
Grafton.
- Craig Altschul, Editor
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Circus Smirkus
July 2
Greensboro, VT
July 5, 6
Mad River Valley, Waitsfield, VT
July 8, 9
Manchester, VT
July 11, 12
Brattleboro, VT
Vermont's award-winning international youth circus.
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This month's Vermont.com Newsletter allows one (1) lucky subscriber
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The Old Tavern at Grafton - Escape to the town named one
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The Tavern's fine dining restaurant is a AAA Four Diamond award-winner with a
renowned wine list. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the biking, hiking, tennis,
fitness center and swimming options all on-site. In town or nearby, enjoy fine
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Future sponsors include
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Stowe, Vermont is helping visitors combat high gas prices with a
"Free Ride Home"
Visitors to Stowe can end their stay in this picturesque Vermont town with a
complimentary tank of gas to get them home. With this package guests will receive
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Green Mountain Inn - Free Ride Home Package
Enjoy a relaxing summer getaway to the Green Mountain Inn in Stowe, Vermont and
fill up your tank on the way out of town! Our "Free Ride Home" Package includes
two nights lodging, an extensive continental breakfast daily, tax & service
and a $50 Gas Card issued upon checkout when you mention VERMONT.COM
(valid nationwide, one card per booking). Standard Rooms from $154pp/do, Deluxe
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bookings for June 16 - September 21 stays (excludes September 1-3, 2006).
*Visit
Green Mountain Inn or call 800-253-7302 for more information.
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Kingdom Trails Package at the WilloughVale Inn on Lake Willoughby
Hike, bike or run with our new 2-night "Kingdom Trails Package!" The Inn has
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mention VERMONT.COM to get this special package. Enjoy two nights
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$292pp/do.
*Visit
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The Old Tavern at Grafton - Midweek Summer Special
Take a break from the midweek grind and relax in picturesque Grafton, Vermont -
named one of the 10 most beautiful places in America by USA Today Weekend.
Enjoy one night's lodging at The Old Tavern, a two-course dinner at our AAA Four
Diamond award-winning restaurant, a full breakfast and afternoon tea. Mention
VERMONT.COM when booking to get a special $225 per couple rate.
(Offer valid midweek nights through July 2006. Not valid July 3-4. Tax and
gratuity extra.)
*Visit
The Old Tavern at Grafton or call 802-843-1801 for more information.
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Windham Foundation awards $85,000 in community grants
"The Windham Foundation, one of VermontÃs largest foundations, has awarded 13
Vermont nonprofit organizations $85,000 in grants in its second grant cycle for
fiscal year 2006."
Visit the
Vermont Guardian for more information!
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Vermont Trivia
True or False?
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FACT: Calvin Coolidge was
the only president born on the 4th of July.
True! - Calvin Coolidge was
born on July 4, 1872 (in Plymouth, VT to be exact).
FACT: The dome atop Vermont's
state capitol building is made of marble mined from the nearby quarries in
Graniteville.
False! - Actually, Montpelier's
capitol building is one of the few in the country to have a dome made of gold.
FACT: Vermont's state capitol
is the smallest in the country.
True! - With less than 9000
residents, Montpelier is indeed the smallest state capitol in the country. So
small, in fact, that it doesn't even have a McDonalds!
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Fourth of July at Stratton: Bluegrass Festival and Fireworks
The annual Bluegrass Festival returns to Stratton Mountain on the Fourth of July
weekend (July 1-3) with live music throughout the day and into the evening. All
performances are free. Fireworks are set for Sunday, July 2 at 9:15 p.m.
This year's musical line-up features The Biscuit Burners, The Gordon
Stone Band, High Range, Banjo Dan and the Midnight Plowboys,
The Bondville Boys and The Lonesome Whistle Band. Roving
entertainers and craft vendors line the Village each day. Throughout the weekend,
Stratton offers scenic gondola rides to the summit of southern Vermont's highest
peak, hiking, canoe and kayak rentals, paintball and golf on the championship 27
hole course.
*Visit
Stratton Mountain Resort or call 802-297-2200 for more information.
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The Weston Playhouse - Stories told as only Live Theatre can
The Weston Playhouse is celebrating its 70th Anniversary Season this year! The
Main Stage opened the season with Marion J. Caffey's portrait of the legendary
blues artist Alberta Hunter, featuring 22 musical numbers in Cookin' at
the Cookery - June 20th thru July 8th. Other Stages performances at the
Weston Rod & Gun Club opened the season with Tomie dePaola's Strega
Nona, a Musical for the Young and Young-at-Heart - June 15 through July 2.
Other performances this year include:
"Urinetown the Musical" July 13-29, "The Mikado"
Aug 3-19, "Stones in His Pockets" Aug 24-Sep 3, "I Am My
Own Wife" July 26-Aug 13, and the Fall Production "Metamorphoses"
Oct 19-21.
*Visit
The Weston Playhouse or call 802-824-5288 for more information.
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Dorset Theatre Festival continues with The 2006 Season
Professional Theatre at the Dorset Playhouse has been an important part of life
in Dorset and Manchester, Vermont since the 1930's, attended by our community's
own residents, by thousands from across a three state area and summer visitors
from all locations. This year, one of the area's most widely known cultural
attractions includes performances of "Moonlight and Magnolias"
June 15-24, Agatha Cristie's "A Murder is Announced" June 29-July
15, "Tom Jones" July 20-Aug 5, "Peter Pan" Aug
10-26, and "The Glass Menagerie" Aug 31-Sept 10.
*Visit
The Dorset Theatre Festival or call 802-867-2223 for more information.
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Vermont Summer Festival - New England's largest show-jumping event!
Fun for the entire family, the twelfth annual Vermont Summer Festival Horse Shows
offer five weeks of top equestrian competition in July & August. Just off
scenic Route 7 north of East Dorset the show grounds offer food, drink and shopping
while watching world-class show jumping action. Come watch amazing horse and rider
teams negotiate jumps with precision, speed & flair. Over $600,000 in prize
money will be awarded during the show. 100% of all gate receipts benefit the
Friends of Manchester Elementary & Middle School.
*Visit
Vermont Summer Festival or call 802-496-9667 for more information.
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2006 Komen Vermont Race for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is a national non-profit organization
with Komen Race for the Cure events in 112 cities across the country. Through early
funding of basic research, Komen has laid the groundwork for some of today's most
promising breast cancer treatments. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded
over 583 grants from its Grant Fund to recipients who were selected through a peer
review process recognized by the National Cancer Institute.
This year, the Annual 5k run/walk for All and 1 Mile Steeplechase for Children at
Hildene's Meadowlands in Manchester will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2006. A
feel-good family event with a festival-like atmosphere, music, food and more.
*Visit
Komen Vermont Race for the Cure or call 802-362-2733 for more information.
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