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the news on all the time,” says Bob.“ If something specific is happening, we’ ll put it up. Otherwise, it stays quiet.” A casual game space sits beside the bar area, anchored by a handsome shuffleboard table.“ Carrie’ s niece said that we should have shuffleboard,” Bob says with a grin.“ We found one on Facebook Marketplace, and it turned out to be a hit. People love it. It’ s fast, fun, and doesn’ t dominate the space the way a pool table can.”
On the walls throughout the lobby, art and decorative pieces incorporate the natural beauty of Vermont. One standout piece is a framed collection of colorful autumn leaves, which were hand-collected and pressed by Bob and Carrie. Vintage maple syrup cans from the nearby town of Chester sit on the front shelves, and local pottery finds from the annual Peru Fair add color and texture. Seasonal prints by Dorset artist Dona Mara Friedman and macramé work by Vermont Macramé’ s
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