September Song

During the long month of August, summer can seem almost without end. The memory of winter has receded just enough that we can trick ourselves into thinking that time is suspended. Then comes a cold night that puts the furnace or the wood stove to work, and the first color in the trees. It reminds us that not only is summer passing, but so are they days we’re given to mark the seasons’ changing. Here’s a reflection on autumn in Vermont and time’s passage by writer Howard Coffin.

Honors

Honors and recognition are usually bestowed in large, pubic ceremonies, but commentator Howard Coffin says that “small and private” can be an equally satisfying way to celebrate a lifetime dedicated to education and public service.

Andersonville

Every year around this time, commentator Howard Coffin honors the memory of a young man who left Vermont more than one hundred and forty years ago – and never came home.

The Aud

USA Today has called the Barre Auditorium “one of the ten finest places in the country to watch a high school basketball game.” It’s where Vermont’s Division 2, 3 and 4 boys and girls State Basketball finals were recently held – and commentator Howard Coffin was among the enthusiastic fans.