National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame Inductee Returns to Vermont By Chris Applin The story of 11-year-old Richard Smith joining Chet Atkins on stage is legend, and foretold a bright future: British-born Smith had learned fingerstyle guitar listening to Atkins’ recordings, so when Chet played a date in England, it was arranged that Smith would join…
Author: Kevin Lewis
July Fourth Behind the Scenes
Stories About How It All Comes Together from Jen McCuin It’s funny to think that I’ve been involved in July Fourth planning for the past 18 years. I am the “behind the scenes” person and as surprising as it sounds, the process starts in January. Northstar Fireworks wants to know if “you’re in” and offers…
Veterans Helping Veterans Hineburg Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Firing on All Cylinders
The Chapter 26-1 Commander of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is Hinesburger Floyd (Omen) Wood who, at age 72…
Field of Bubbly Dreams: Not your grandfather’s farming business
When I contacted Matt Sayre to tell me his story about creating Shrubbly, one of the first things he recalled was standing in a field in Hinesburg taking soil samples with an agriculture extension agent.
Eight Hinesburg Fire Department members sidelined after COVID-19 exposure
About two weeks ago, eight members of the Hinesburg Fire Department were inadvertently exposed to an individual with the COVID-19 virus during a call for assistance, according to Hinesburg Fire Chief Al Barber.
Back Roads of Hinesburg: A pictoral circumnavigation of a beautiful town
September 25, 2019 It was Friday the 13th and there was absolutely nothing unfortunate about the weather. Sunny and cloudless and just warm enough not to be cool. Humidity was less than nonexistent and visibility seemed beyond just clear. Things far away seemed close. Things close seemed to be in your face. Though…
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