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The only hard part about enjoying a Vermont summer is
narrowing down all your options. We have endless ways to take
advantage of our long days and cool nights. You can find countless
suggestions in our Summer issue, such as ...
Take 5
Peggy Shinn wrote "Get
a Clue," which appears in our summer issue. In it, she shows us
the Hathaway Farm Corn Maze, which is a big hit with kids and adults
alike. She lives in Rutland.
1. How did you discover the Hathaway
Farm Corn Maze?
PS: Friends told us it’s a great way to lose … I mean, entertain
your kids.
2. What are some of your favorite summertime activities in
Vermont?
PS: Mountain biking at Pine Hill Park in Rutland or the Kingdom
Trails, road riding anywhere, tennis, swimming in a Vermont lake
after a long bike ride, sitting on the porch and reading a good
book, seeing friends every week at Friday Night Live in downtown
Rutland, watching my daughter’s swim meets (such a short season in
Vermont), eating fresh strawberries.
3. You're a senior contributor to the U.S. Olympic Committee's
website, which covered the 2010 Olympics. What was your
favorite event to watch?
PS: The Nordic combined races. I knew how hard and for how long
Billy Demong and his teammates had worked to medal in an event
dominated for 86 years by the Europeans. It was like the Miracle on
Ice hockey game without the Cold War undertones. Plus, they are the
nicest guys in the world. No pretense, no big egos.
4. Was there an athlete that was especially fun to interview?
PS: Johnny Weir is hilarious. Figure skaters are usually very
scripted, but Weir makes funny off-the-cuff comments (when asked if
he had watched the other skaters, Weir said that he watched France’s
Brian Joubert backstage on TV “out of the corner of my mascara”).
Ted Ligety and Vermonter Jimmy Cochran are great too.
They look you in the eye and talk as if they are having a personal
conversation with you, even though there are 100 other reporters
also trying to get quotes. It was also great to interview Vermonter
Hannah Kearney after she won the moguls gold medal. I’ve followed
her career and knew how much the gold meant to her. Her joy that
night completely eclipsed the driving rain.
5. What's your favorite way to keep active?
PS: Depends on the season. In winter, depending on conditions, skate
skiing, skinning up Pico with my AT gear, and skiing powder. When
the snow melts, mountain biking or road riding. And after our
daughter was born (in 2000), I reluctantly took up tennis. My
husband got back into it then because he thought it would be an
easier way to get exercise (as opposed to our former life of 6-hour
road rides). He started playing a lot, and I realized I better take
it up or I’d never see him. Now I love it even though I’m horrible.
I’ve never played sports that don’t have finish lines and where you
have to keep score.
To Do List for July
Whether you're visiting
Vermont or embarking on a stay-cation, here are some fun events you
can participate in this July.
 The Vermont
Mozart Festival celebrates the industrious French composer
Frederic Chopin during his 200th birthday. From July 18 to Aug. 8,
catch concerts in various venues.
Beginning July 8, Thursdays at the Intervale
Center in Burlington celebrate local food and farms. Music, kids'
activities, tastings and more make these a great way to unwind after
work. Topics for discussion range from artisan chocolate to
fighting hunger. 660-0440 ext. 101.
On July 16-18, learn about alternative energy at
SolarFest in Tinmouth. The entire festival is powered by renewable
energy and features music, workshops, food, crafts, dancing, a
bonfire and more.
www.solarfest.org.
Dorset Theatre Festival kicks off its 35th season
with "The Pavilion," by Craig Wright, a writer for the TV series LOST
and Six Feet Under. For times, dates, details and more plays, visit
www.dorsettheatrefestival.org.
High Mowing Organic Seeds in Wolcott invites you
to its trial gardens on July 21. The focus is on cucumbers, beets,
carrots, cabbages, herbs and more. These varieties are designed to
grow in our cooler climate -- so you might have more luck with these
than other national brands. 4 to 6 p.m. 472-6174.
-- Sky Barsch Gleiner, Events Editor
All area codes are (802) unless
otherwise noted. Some events require tickets and preregistration, so
please call ahead.
Prize Winner
We have a winner for our tomato recipe contest! Bud Vana of Derby
won our contest with a Tomato Pie entry. He credits Jennie Davis of
Derby Line for the recipe and his mother, Pat Vana of Derby, for
passing it along. We've tried the pie, and it is sinfully delicious.
Bud wins a bottle of
Granny Blossom's Bloody Mary Mix.
Thanks to Granny Blossom for the sponsorship.
Tomato Pie
1 pie shell
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 or more tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cups grated cheese (I usually use cheddar)
Bake pie crust 5 minutes at 425 F. Reduce heat to 400 F.
Slice tomatoes thick, let them drain a little, and arrange them in
the shell, fairly tightly. Mix salt, pepper, basil, onion, and
sprinkle on top. Mix the mayo and cheese and spread over the top of
the tomatoes-spices combination. Cook for 35 minutes or until
the cheese mixture just browns.
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