Recording Rekindles Memories Of Newfane Square Dance

Sometimes a certain photograph or a familiar smell can trigger a rush of memories. Other times it can be a long forgotten song. In the case of John Stone, a recording he made years ago brought back vivid memories that illuminate a part of Vermont’s cultural past.
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Exhibit Showcases Drag Queens

An exhibit currently on display at the Folklife Center in Middlebury brings to life a scene few of us get to see: the transformation of male performers into larger than life drag queens.
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Nursing shortage?

New nursing graduates no longer have their pick of jobs, because older nurses are putting off retirement.  But is it only temporary?  Plus, a look back at the legacy and Vermont life of homesteaders Scott and Helen Nearing.