Stratton Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 6

HUBERT SCHRIEBL Incredibly, the fellow everyone knows as a farmer in Townshend, Vermont and the fellow who is the internationally acclaimed designer and glass artist are one and the same—Robert DuGrenier. BY ANITA RAFAEL VERMONT ABSTRACTED IN THE 1960S | 22 The 1960s were a time of social, political, and cultural upheaval; and Vermont was at the epicenter of much of it. Two new exhibitions at the Bennington Museum, Fields of Change and Color Fields explore the tumultuous decade and its effect on the art world and the world as we know it today. BY GAYLE FEE AN ENCHANTED FOREST | 52 Fields of Change: 1960s Vermont; Bennington Museum; Sow the Seeds of the Revolution, 1970; published by Free Vermont, artist/designer unknown; ink offset printed on newspaper, 22 x 17 inches; collection of the Vermont Historical Society Phase 1 of the mountain biking park opens at Stratton Resort, adding to family fun for all levels of mountain biking enthusiasts in Manchester and the Mountains. BY ANDREW MCKEEVER SPECIAL SECTION WHO, WHAT, AND WARES! HOME IMPROVEMENT PROFILES | 81 Read the answers to our questions about home improvement trends from local experts and explore the wide variety of their services. BY GAYLE FEE HOME IMPROVEMENT PARTNERS | 97 Stratton Magazine presents its 4th annual home improvement guide of professionals ready to assist with any project. PILLOW TALK | 102 You’ll fall in love with everything that goes on at Merck Forest & Farmland Center. Manchester’s Chandler 4 Corners makes pillows, rugs, furniture, and other accessories that put the accent on outdoor adventures, coastal living, and the country life. BY ANITA RAFAEL BY GAYLE FEE PHOTO ESSAY | 62 PHOTOGRAPHS BY HUBERT SCHRIEBL 4 STRATTON MAGAZINE | STRATTON MAGAZINE.COM GOOD WORKS OUR STATE ORCHESTRA | 110 T ALL GEARED UP | 68 BLOWN AWAY | 14 PROFILE FALL 2019 From the Publisher | 10 Mag News | 12 Stratton Events | 32 Engage | 36 ArtScene | 42 out+about | 48 Early Access | 50 Real Estate | 116 Ad Index | 134 Local Services | 135 Last Word | 136 SUBSCRIBE for home delivery Stay connected to your Stratton community. Subscribe online for home delivery and Stratton Magazine e-newsletter at strattonmagazine.com Subscribe & Receive. A chat with Executive Director Ben Cadwallader on the history and future of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. INTERVIEW BY JOSHUA SHERMAN, MD COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY HUBERT SCHRIEBL