By Mary Ellen Shaw When I read that Seward’s Restaurant is closing my mind went to memories that began in childhood. When you have been around for more than of a century it’s rare to have an existing business that […]
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Billings Farm celebrates with free ice cream
Friday, April 8, at 10 a.m.— WOODSTOCK— Opening day is April 8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Billings Farm & Museum will kick off its 40th Season with a warm welcome and cool Vermont-made ice cream. Each guest receives a free […]
Woodstock’s National Park and historic farm host ‘Labor & Leisure Day’
Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park are partnering to host Labor & Leisure Day on Saturday, Sept. 1. It’s a day to experience both the daily work routines – and fun – of life […]
Petition seeks Ben & Jerry’s flavor honoring people of color
By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Vermont racial justice activist Curtiss Reed Jr. has a dream — a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream dream that the company create its first flavor in honor of a person of color — specifically, football quarterback and […]
Remembering summer places for food, ice cream
By Mary Ellen Shaw Now that summer is here it brings back memories of summer meals and ice cream treats enjoyed outdoors back in the 60s and 70s. The A&W Restaurant on upper North Main Street was one of the […]
Did someone say free ice cream?
Tuesday, April 4, 12 p.m.—RUTLAND—The annual event that has customers lined up for hours is here: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is Tuesday, April 4, from 12-8 p.m. at Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops around the world. The closest […]
Fair Haven Concerts offers Ireland and ice cream
Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The last concert in the Fair Haven Concert 2016 summer series features The J.P. Murphy Band. This Irish group of musicians will take center stage in the gazebo on Thursday, Aug. 18 beginning at […]