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Summer Event Calendar |
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Our calendar of summer events at the lodge is now online over at Google! Click here for a full list of events, and simply hover your mouse over any event to see the details. |
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Spring Newsletter |
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We're fast approaching summer and our June 18th opening dinner, but just in case you missed it, here's a link to our Spring Newsletter. Check out our early summer specials before they're gone! |
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Summer Newsletter 2010 |
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Summer is here!
A few really hot days in early July have made for some great swimming at our beach on Caspian Lake. "Just the right temperature to cool off without getting cold" is just how we like it. The best beach days are yet to come: late August and early September are the golden days when the water, air temperature and light are sublime! Perfect for an afternoon dip or an morning canoe ride. Find our special coupons below to stay during a quieter time with great savings.
THE HIGHLAND LODGE
SUMMER/FALL SEASON 2010!
May 28, 2010 - October 11, 2010
Read on for some late-summer special deals, an update on our 'going green' campaign, and a special invitation to our Wallace Stegner weekend on Sept. 24-26.
You can view a complete list of our summer events including musical nights, special dinners, and fun (and educational!) weekend activities here, on our Google Calendar.
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HIGHLAND LODGE RESTAURANT HOURS
WE ARE OPEN FOR MEALS UNTIL OCTOBER 11
DINNER Daily June 18 - October 10, 5:30 - 8:00 by reservation
BREAKFAST Daily 8 - 10
SUMMER LUNCH SCHEDULE Tuesday - Sunday 12 - 2
(Lunch on Labor Day - Sept. 6)
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 - 2
FALL LUNCH SCHEDULE begins after Labor Day:
LUNCH Thursday - Sunday 12-2
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11-2
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Going Green is Going Great
The Highland Lodge is seeking to build our future by preserving our past with a 'Going Green Capital Campaign.'
We are currently seeking grants and donations to complete a $150,000 project to insulate the lodge with blown-in foam insulation and the installation of energy-efficient windows. We will work with local Vermont builders and insulation specialists to make sure we look the same, but feel much warmer while using a lot less fuel during the winter months.
Thanks to the generous support of some long-time friends and guests, we're off on a great start toward our goal, and hope to begin the first phase of our renovations this fall. However, we still have a long way to go if we're going to maximize our grant opportunities. To show our appreciation for your generosity, those donating $500 or more will have a small plaque mounted on the lodge room window of their choice (if it's still available.) The plaque will bear your name and a short message. Some messages we've received so far:
"To the Memory of Carol and Dave"
"Happy Times Spent, Wonderful Memories"
For those who can donate more ($2000+) we will be happy to include your plaque in a special place of honor in our small dining room. For more information, please give us a call at 802-533-2647, or send us an email at
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Our Second Annual Wallace Stegner Weekend
Following the great enthusiasm for our first annual Wallace Stegner-inspired literary weekend here at the Lodge in 2009, the Highland Lodge hosts its second Annual Wallace Stegner literary weekend September 24-26.
This year our Stegner-inspired theme is "Sense of Place." We will be joined by award-winning guest panelists, authors Natalie Kinsey Warnock and Charlie Morrissey, poet Leland Kinsey, and film director and screenwriter, Jay Craven.
The Kinseys, sister and brother, grew up on a family farm here in the Northeast Kingdom region and are still our neighbors today.
Mr. Morrissey is author of Vermont: A History, an expert on oral history, and radio raconteur on WDEV for "Life in Vermont."
Mr. Craven is co-founder of Kingdom County Productions, a professor of film studies at Marlboro College, and has adapted three of Howard Frank Mosher's Northeast Kingdom-inspired stories to film.
Other highlights of the weekend include visits to Crossing to Safety haunts, fantastic meals, and book signings. Book clubs, family groups, couples and individuals are most welcome!
Call Anne at 802-533-2647 to sign up for the two-day weekend which begins Friday afternoon September 24th and ends Sunday, September 26th . The Highland Lodge website will post updates as the weekend draws closer, and you can always follow the latest news on our Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Highland Lodge Late Summer Packages 2010 
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Make your fall getaway plans today--and enjoy some of the prettiest days in our year. Highland Lodge is a great spot to enjoy the beauty of the Northeast Kingdom and decompress after a busy summer with bicycling, walking, antiquing, boating and swimming.
Any plans for late summer/early fall? We offer special deals for groups, families and couples, so come to Greensboro and bring your friends and family!
Call 802-533-2647 for details and reservations.
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Golden Leaves Special
 A relaxing time at Highland Lodge. Rate includes scrumptious dinner, breakfast & use of our facilities! (private beach, kayaks, tennis court, lawn games, game room, wireless)
10 or more people $106/Night/Person*
8 or more people $115/Night/Person *
6 or more people $135/Night/Person*
Valid 9/6/10 - 9/23/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional. All beds in a unit must be utilized
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Late Summer Greensboro Special
 Come to Greensboro where the air is fresher! Special cottage/room rental rate for late summer. No meals Included, maid service provided every 3 days.
$150 /Night /Cottage or Room* (Minimum 3 Nights Stay)
Valid 9/6/10 - 9/23/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional, kitchens/kitchenettes available only in cottage
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Blue Bicycling & Lake Special
 Enjoy 3 days of self-guided bike touring in the heart of Vermont's prettiest bicycling country! Rate includes accommodations in cozy cottage or inn room, scrumptious
dinners, breakfasts & use of our facilities including our private beach. We provide 3 days of map/touring suggestions for lovely rides in our area (bicycles not included, but are available to rent.)
From $275 /Night /Couple* (Minimum 3 Nights Stay)
Valid 9/6/10-9/23/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional
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Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this newsletter. We can be reached at 802-533-2647, or email us at
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Sincerely,
The Smith Family
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Spring Newsletter |
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Spring has sprung!
We had a great winter chock-full of events, including Full Moon Snowshoe Walks, Thursday Ski Inns, Great Ishkabibble Tour, Music Nights and our Special Dinners (including a tasty Japanese Night!). Not to mention we had half-again as many skiers come enjoy our trails as in previous years, so many thanks for a great Winter Season!
WELCOME TO HIGHLAND LODGE
SUMMER/FALL SEASON 2010!
May 28, 2010 - October 11, 2010
However, we're happy to leave all that behind us now as our eyes turn to the blossoming apple trees and our thoughts drift ahead to sunny days on the sandy shores of Caspian Lake.
The change in season brings many changes for the Lodge, as the mantle passes from Willie and David to the next generation of Smiths. We're all excited about where the lodge is headed this summer and beyond, and we hope you'll join us here in Greensboro this year to see for yourselves.
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HIGHLAND LODGE RESTAURANT HOURS
DINNER Daily June 18 - October 10, 5:30 - 8:00 by reservation
BREAKFAST Daily 8 - 10
LUNCH Tues - Sun 12 - 2
(Lunch on Labor Day - Sept. 6)
SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 - 2
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Open During Memorial Day Weekend
Dinner May 28 through Lunch May 31
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Our Tradition Continues
By David & Alex Smith
The Smith Family has welcomed people to Greensboro for years. Nearly half of our guests come from returning families-three generations of them. They come back because they feel like family here: well cared for, well fed, and at ease. They come for the opportunity to enjoy our fields and woods. They run down to our sandy beach to splash into the clear water of Caspian Lake. Highland Lodge is a safe, warm, comfortable place to stay. Our guests get to know us and our history but sometimes we surprise them with special events, like great live music in the dining room, or the Wallace Stegner Centennial weekend, which enrich our whole community. When guest children go to our gardens and pick berries for breakfast cereal or herbs for our meals, their names appear on that day's menu for them to discover. The art they create appears on the trees in our red pines. Through the art in the forest, we have a year-round archive of Lodge children through the decades: patches of color on the dark bark over the white snow. Like all of us, these children have meaningful connection to this place. Our Amazing Staff and CommunityAbout sixty staff prepare the lodge each spring and fall and feed the community daily in our winter and summer seasons. We arrive early and leave late. We love being here and it shows when guests tell of the quality of our service. Most of our staff are with us year after year. Many are your neighbors, and their kids work here too. In a way, our staff community emulates the greater community. Whether it's an art opening, a historical society fundraiser, or clipping the trails in preparation for the ski season, our community shows up. We appreciate that dedication. Without all of you, we wouldn't be here. Our Tradition ContinuesWe have been here for 56 years, since 1954. We are four generations old and are once again reinventing ourselves. We are happy to announce that in October, Willie and David will rest! They will step down as the de facto parents of the Highland Lodge family to watch and advise the next generation as Alex and Yukiyo step into running the Lodge. They, along with Anne Hanson, Carol Kelley, and all our staff will keep the Lodge the place we love.
Photo by Linda Johnston
From Left: Carol Kelley, Alex Smith, Yukiyo Smith, Willie Smith, David Smith, and Anne Hanson
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Porter Brook Environmental Center (PBEC)
Summer Nature Camps
Our Camp Schedule
June 15th-18th (Tues-Fri) From 9 to 11:30 AM.
Critters and Communities Camp for 3-4 year-olds. Tuition: $100
June 21th-24th (Mon-Thurs)From 9 to 11:30 AM.
Nature in a Nutshell for 4-6 year-olds. Tuition: $100
June 28th-July 2nd (Mon-Fri)
Earthkeepers TM Level II Camp for 10-12 year-olds.
Mon - Wed, 9 AM to 4 PM; Thurs meet at 1 PM for overnight campout.
Camp and campout end at 4 PM on Friday. Tuition: $225
July 6th-9th (Tues-Fri) From 9 to 11:30 AM.
Habitat Camp for 5-8 year-olds. Tuition: $100
July 6th-9th (Tues-Fri) From 1 to 4:30 PM.
Plants in Particular Camp for 5-9 year-olds. Tuition: $125
July 12th-16th (Mon-Fri) From 9 to 11:30 AM.
All About Animals Camp for 5-9 year olds. Tuition $115
July 19th-23rd (Mon-Fri) From 9 to noon.
Nature Adventure for 7-10 year-olds. Tuition: $125
July 19th-23rd (Mon-Fri) From 1:30 to 4:30.
Nature Art for 7-11 year-olds. Tuition: $125
July 26th-30th (Mon-Fri) From 9 to noon.
Food Chain Frolics for 7-10 year-olds. Tuition: $125
July 26th-30th (Mon-Fri) From 1:30 to 4:30.
Nature Art & Theater Camp for 8-12 year-olds. Tuition: $125
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For full descriptions of the camp, please go to our website.
To register for camps call Anne Hanson at 802-586-8065 or e-mail her at
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Checks can be made to PBEC.
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Going Green, Year Round
The Highland Lodge is seeking to build our future by preserving our past with a 'Going Green Capital Campaign.'
We are currently seeking grants to complete a $150,000 project to insulate the lodge with blown-in foam insulation and install energy-efficient windows. We will work with local Vermont builders and insulation specialists to make sure we look the same, but feel a lot warmer while using a lot less fuel during the winter months.
To find out what you can do to help, go see 'Our Capital Campaign.'
Porter Brook Turns Over a New Leaf
In just a few short years, the Porter Brook Environmental Center has grown from a small, summer lodge - sponsored program to a popular camp for children of all ages. To enable the center to grow and better serve the local community, we are seeking non-profit status for the Porter Brook Outdoor and Environmental Center, and are assembling a board to run the operations of these activities.
The PBOEC will run summer activities, education and outreach programs, and will also run the cross country ski center at the lodge during the winter. Call Anne Hanson at 802-586-8065 for more information, or email her at
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Highland Lodge Early Summer Packages 2010
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Any plans for early summer? We offer special deals for groups, families and couples, so come to Greensboro and bring your friends and family!
Call 802-533-2647 for details and reservations. Or see the specials on our website.
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 Purple Lupines Special
A relaxing time at Highland Lodge. Rate includes scrumptious dinner, breakfast & use of our facilities (private beach, kayaks, tennis court, lawn games, game room, wireless)!
10 or more people $106/Night/Person*
8 or more people $115/Night/Person *
6 or more people $135/Night/Person*
Valid 5/30/10 - 6/30/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional. All beds in a unit must be utilized
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Early Summer Greensboro Special
Come to Greensboro where the air is fresher! Special cottage/room rental rate for early summer. No meals Included, maid service provided every 3 days.
$150 /Night /Cottage or Room* (Minimum 3 Nights Stay)
Valid 5/30/10 - 6/30/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional, kitchens/kitchenettes available only in cottage
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The World Famous Circus Smirkus!
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Big Top, Barn Yard & Beach Red Special
Perfect for a family who wants to have fun in the Northeast Kingdom. Circus Smirkus, Agape Hill Farm Tour, Use of Private Beach & Picnic at Barr Hill are included.
Also included are accommodations in cozy cottage or inn rooms, delicious homemade dinner each night, full country breakfast each morning & use of our facilities (private beach, kayaks, tennis court, lawn games, game room, wireless).
From $395 /Night /for Family of 4* (Minimum 3 Nights Stay)
Valid 6/25/10 - 6/28/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional.
This rate is for 2 adults & 2 kids (12 & under).
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Blue Bicycling & Lake Special
 Enjoy 3 days of self-guided bike touring- in the heart of Vermont's prettiest bicycling country! Rate includes accommodations in cozy cottage or inn room, scrumptious
dinners, breakfasts & use of our facilities including our private beach. We provide 3 days of map/touring suggestions for lovely rides in our area (bicycles not included)
From $275 /Night /Couple* (Minimum 3 Nights Stay)
Valid 5/28/10-5/30/10 & 6/18/10 - 6/30/10
*cannot be combined with other discounts, state tax additional
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PBEC Kids in the Woods
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Nature Camp Special Rate
Bring your family to Highland Lodge this summer and give your kids the opportunity to adventure outdoors with our great naturalist staff. (See above for camp listings.)
Based out of our seasonal "nature tent," our camps take place outside in the woods, meadows, wetlands, and streams on the Lodge's 100+acres, and feature learning through exploration, puppetry, games, and crafts. Kids love the camps!
Stay at the Highland Lodge while your kids come to nature camp, and get 25% off nature camp tuition. This supplement can be combined with the above specials.
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Carol Cameron Smith
August 9, 1918 to March 7, 2010
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Carol Cameron Smith, known to most of the Highland Lodgers simply as "Ma," died March 7, 2010, at the age of 91. Born August 9, 1918 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she married David B. Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1939 and they made their home in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they raised four children before moving to Greensboro, Vermont, in March of 1954 to re-establish The Highland Lodge on Craftsbury Road as a summer resort. She was the principal chef for many years and Carol's Cookbook is still a favorite with hungry Highland Lodgers. In 1980, Carol and Dave retired from the Lodge. They traveled to every state in the Union and spent many years with their friends in Pahrump, Nevada.
Ma Smith was a competitive diver and long-distance swimmer, golfer and tennis player, downhill and cross-country skier and loved walking the woods. She was a constant supporter of the Episcopal Church, where she worked as a volunteer, and made strong friendships. She also loved being with, cooking for, and entertaining friends and family, singing the night away at bonfires on the beach, almost as much as dancing with her husband, Dave. He died August 8, 2005. They lived for each other and are now together again.
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Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this newsletter. We can be reached at 802-533-2647, or email us at
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The Smith Family
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Highland Lodge Opens May 28th |
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The sign may say "closed" but we won't be for long!
We are getting ready to open for our 2010 Summer Season in just one week on May 28th at dinner time!
Come celebrate our opening dinner and help welcome our new executive chef Michael Werneke to the Highland Lodge Restaurant. Michael will be emphasizing the lodge's long-standing tradition of using local ingredients in delicious ways. Check this space and "Posts from our Chef" (also available from the menu at right) for the latest on dinners at the Highland Lodge. His first post, talking about how he came to the lodge is up now.
After Memorial Day Weekend lunch on May 31st, the restaurant will once again be closed until dinner on June 18. From June 18th on, we'll be open until the end of the season on October 11.
Also, if you haven't seen them already, check out our early summer specials here.
Come and enjoy the spring breeze with porch dining.
Stay at Highland Lodge, dine at Highland Lodge.
Relax, Reconnect, and Recharge at the Highland Lodge! |
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Closed for the Season- Re Opening May 28th, 2010 |
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We are closed for the winter season; reopening May 28 for Warbler Weekend with Bryan Pfeiffer, the fastest birder with a spotting scope! This is a fabulous workshop for learning how to find the birds in your neighborhood. Meet interesting people! Reserve with Bryan at http://www.vermontbirdtours.com/
This has been one of the best ski winters we've ever had. Green wax days lasted well into February and blue wax days well into February and this past week, we applied flourocarbon to our nowax skis and glided effortlessly through the soft granular snow on our well-packed trails. We'll be out mid-September on Tuesday and Thursday mornings clipping the red osier, berry bushes and maple saplings from the trails and coming back to a free lunch on the front porch, well into October. It's a social event in our outdoor living environment, and we love it. Join us! David Smith |
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Last Week of the Season - Closing on Thursday. March. 11th. |
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We are closing for the season this Thursday, March. 11th after our Ski-Inn special discounted lunch. Our ski trail will be open till Sunday, March 14th. Enjoy the scenic trail and of course, with our delightful meals. For reservation, call 802-533-2647. For those who haven't been taking advantage of our Early Bird Special, come to dinner between 5:30 - 6:15, you will get a special deal.
This Season's Last Brunch - Sunday, March 7th
This Season's Last Lunch - Thursday, March 11th
This Season's Last Dinner- Wednesday, March 10th |
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March 6, 2010 Family Winter Wonderland Day! |
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Feb. 10, 2010 - Pub Night with Traditional Music at Highland Lodge |
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Come to Highland Lodge on Wed. February 10th 5:30-8 for an evening of "Mountain Music" infused with a whole lot of fun with our pub menu! Bill Carroll, Michael Manion and Michael Kennedy will be performing a wide variety of music and song on Guitar(s), Banjo, English Concertina, Dobro and Musical "singing" Saw. These Vermont musicians love to have a good time singing and playing together and have close to a 100 years total experience. Their contagious good time together is sure to weave its way throughout the Highland Lodge dining room. Come out and share in their joy of music & song. Call 802-533-2647 for reservations.
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Appetizer
Smoked Salmon Plate 6.50
Vermont Cheese Plate 8.50
Buffalo Wings 8.50
Beer Cheese and Chips 6.50
Entrees
Black Angus Burger with Baked Steak Fries with Salad 14.00
(Additional 1.00 per item - cheese, mushrooms, caramelized onion)
Karin’s Shepherd’s Pie with Salad 14.00
Black Bean Quesadilla with Salad 14.00
Fish and Chips with Salad 15.00
Dessert
Bread Pudding 6.00
Apple Crisp 6.00
Brew 3.00
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Jan. 16, 2010 - Retro Ski Day Winners! |
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Congratulations Peggy, Susan, and Leland!
All three get Gift Certificates for Lunch at the Highland Lodge! Peggy's outfit and ski-gear was successful in every way and both Susan's and Leland's outfits and gear were almost as great, so they tied for second place!
Thank you all for your efforts to represent style in cross-country skiing!
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