Letter From The Publisher
From the Publisher
We are excited to release our second annual issue of Manchester Life Magazine and continue our mission to showcase all that is spectacular and celebratory in Manchester and the Mountains…
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Visit Arlington
Despite its diminutive size, Arlington offers a treasure trove of culture for travelers. With a history as rich as the culinary traditions of the region, the community is the ideal destination for a daytime excursion full of hometown hospitality…
Stories
Photographs by Laura Gilpin and Her Circle
When Laura Gilpin passed away in 1979 most of her negatives, photographs, and letters went to the permanent archive at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. Three portfolios of photographs however were kept by her family. The Bennington Museum is fortunate to have this opportunity to share with the public a selection from these portfolios which include…
Horse & Hound
Hoof & Paw
Tini Hamilton has been working with horses for more than 30 years. Her guiding principle is simple: show animals the same kind of behavior you’d like them to show you back. With this in mind, she is calm, patient, and complimentary with even the toughest horses that come to her barn. Tini’s specialty is equine rehabilitation for both behavioral and physical issues…
Horse & Hound
Equine Enthusiasm
Maybe “enthusiasm” isn’t quite strong enough. Perhaps passion, zeal, or ardor would be more apropos when describing the work photographer Lisa Cueman and sculptor Rita Dee engage in. They will join forces this summer in the form of an exhibition at Helmholz Fine Art, a gallery in downtown Manchester. Their show, The Spirited Horse, is a reflection and a manifestation of the energy and passion both women pour into their art forms…
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gardenscapes
An Inside Look at Some Exquisite Gardens Nurtured by Local Homeowners and Landscapes – A bronze statue named Traveler by Curt Brill is one of many to grace the grounds at Manchester’s Turkey Hill Farm. Arms outstretched in a gesture of gratitude, it faces the apple orchard, welcoming its harvest. Landowner Sylvia Stroup accepts this interpretation, but the story behind its placement is far simpler. Resting on axis with the back porch of the house, it counterbalances…
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Making it in Indie TV
Here’s the formula–extend an open invitation to thousands of television fans worldwide and ask a group of highly talented international and U.S. artists to screen their latest TV and short film projects, and then top that with a cadre of hard-to-get television executives. Put them all together in Manchester, Vermont…
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Art Manchester
Throughout Manchester, from the end of June through Labor Day, Art Manchester will be providing exhibition space to local artists. Art Manchester is a community project formed through the partnership between owners of retail space, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Cota and Cota, and Manchester Life Magazine…
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A Stroll Down Memory Lane
Historic Main Street in Manchester Village is the perfect after-dinner stroll when summer’s sunset is late in the evening or on those bright, foliage-glorious mornings in autumn. The entire district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 because of its significance as an early 19th century New England resort, anchored by a fine hotel that “catered to the highest classes of society.”…