Rural Intelligence (Page 513)

Parties

The JLBC's Signature Fundraiser Gathers A Crowd

Rachel Louchen reports from Pittsfield. Core values of The Junior League of Berkshire County (JLBC) are volunteerism, leadership, collaboration, diversity, mentoring and respect. On Thursday, November 6, the organization focused all those values on its annual fall fundraiser, the 7th annual Taste of the Berkshires. Held at Pittsfield's

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Real Estate

Fancy Feast

With a name like Tory Hill, this house comes with the expectation of an elegant dining room, and the expectation is met. Every room in the Hillsdale house is unique and beautifully decorated: the cozy kitchen, dining room with corner cabinets, living room with fireplace, and sunroom. The five-bedroom,

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Real Estate

Room With A View

This dining room is simple: clean, modern, comfortable, with floor-to-ceiling windows as visual gateways to some of the bucolic 32 acres. Located in Salisbury on a property with lush lawns and rolling hills, this four-bedroom, six-bedroom Colonial was built in 1995 and has gleaming hardwood floors

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The William Henry Ludlow House

Dining at the William Henry Ludlow House means being surrounded by rare period details in a warm and bright setting. The Claverack brick Georgian is on The National Register of Historic Places and has recently undergone a full restoration. The center hall is flanked by two rooms on either side

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Dining Through History

Take a step back to 1795 as you entertain in this Millerton home's grand dining room, which has a refined style highlighted by the moldings, wallpaper, fireplace and chandelier. The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, six fireplaces, and a large kitchen. There is a separate private guesthouse,

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Real Estate

Great Georgian

This stately Georgian Colonial, with a large dining room, is set on a backdrop of 23 acres in Kinderhook. The house boasts multiple fireplaces, and soapstone countertops and cherry cabinets in the kitchen. The four-bedroom home has a parlor, gracious great room, formal and casual dining areas and beautiful

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Federal Setting

This Alford Federal has a dining room that evokes the charm of its 1810 build, combined with modern comfort. From the street, you wouldn't be able to tell that the home has an impressive five bedrooms and five bathroom and lots of living space. Thoughtfully updated, the house

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Community

The Rural We: Judith McElhone

Torrington native Judith McElhone is Executive Director of Five Points Gallery, a small contemporary art gallery that has helped with the revitalization of downtown. The lifelong artist was originally brought on as just a consultant when some Torrington residents wanted to do something about all the vacant storefronts downtown. Fueled

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Community

A Sweet Scene: Red Hook Celebrates Its Chocolate Heritage

“People are willing to brave horrible conditions just to eat chocolate!" said Kimberley McGrath Gomez, executive director of the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce. Indeed. Last Saturday was a chilly, blustery day, but that didn’t seem to stop hordes of people from the village’s inaugural festival celebrating

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Parties

Berkshire Theatre Group & The Mount Throw Masquerade Balls

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield and Lenox. November 1, the day after the spookiest day of the year, was still pretty frightening in the Berkshires, as both the Berkshire Theatre Group and The Mount held masquerade balls to celebrate the Halloween holiday. BTG’s annual fall fundraising gala was held

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Food

Recipe: Beet Hummus

Twice a month, Berkshire County native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller

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Style

The House That Rossiter Built

By Nichole Dupont “What’s funny about the house is that you could drive down that road and not even know that it’s there," says longtime builder/contractor Sean Woodward, who’s been working in Washington, Connecticut for some 30 years now. “The house" he is referring

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