Maple Leaf Half-Marathon and Kotler 5K
340 Recreation Park Road , Manchester Center 802.379.0843 manchestervtmapleleaf . com
A scenic 5K and Half-Marathon in Manchester , Vermont
Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 Rt . 315 , Rupert 802.394.7836 merkforest . org
Farm education , camping , workshops , forest hiking , cabins , maple syrup , non-profit recreation . See ad on page 13
Northshire Civic Center
410 Hunter Park , Manchester Center 802.753.6594 rileyrink . com
Multi-purpose facility offering ice , turf and special events .
Old First Church
1 Monument Circle , Bennington 802.447.1223 oldfirstchurchbenn . org
Worship 10:00 am , July-August in Vermont ’ s Colonial Shrine , all are welcome
Outdoor Secrets Unwrapped
425 N . Branch Street , Bennington 802.379.7424 facebook . com / OutdoorSecretsUnwrapped
Trout fishing adventures specializing in novice custom fishing trips . ‘’ We put you on fish ’’ we also have a cottage Hot sauce Business as well as TV and Radio show under Outdoor Secrets Unwrapped
Park McCullough House
1 Park Street , North Bennington 802.442.5441 parkmccullough . org
Victorian Governor ’ s Mansion . Unspoiled Vermont setting closest to covered bridges . See ad on page 14
Pastime Pinball
4802 Main Street , Manchester Center 802.366.1200 PastimePinball . com
Pinball museum arcade featuring a curated collection of 60 + pinball games from the 1950s to present day set to Free Play .
Robert Frost Stone House Museum at Bennington College
121 Historic 7A , Shaftsbury 802.447.6200 bennington . edu / robert-froststone-house-museum
Historic home and grounds of American poet Robert Frost .
Shaftsbury Historical Society
3871 VT Rt 7A , Shaftsbury 802.375.2776 shaftsburyhistoricalsociety . org
Come and get a taste of Shaftsbury ’ s Past
Southern Vermont Art Center
930 Southern Vermont Art Center Drive Manchester 802.362.1405 svac . org
The Southern Vermont Arts Center is a multi-disciplinary arts organization in Manchester , Vermont . See ad on page 12
Southern Vermont Summer Homebrew Festival
Downtown Bennington 802.447.3311 vthomebrewfests . com
The first weekend of August , over 20 brewers participate for the chance to be crowned ( and have fun ) for Best Summer Home Brew . As a spectator , try unlimited samples of homebrewed beer , cider , mead , mash and you be the judge ! Come listen to live bands in the cozy hills of Southwestern Vermont during the lazy days of summer ! See ad on page 17
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