We were interested in watching the UVM basketball team on the news tonight. That reminded Fred of Will Voigt, from Cabot. We followed Will's career for a few years, as well. We knew the family a little - the late Blanche Lamore worked for the family for many years. They lived not far from Blanche on the West Hill Pond Road. She traveled a great deal with them as nanny for the children. Nice family, and she loved them dearly.
     I keep forgetting to post this snippit sent to me by Andy Rudin a few days ago:

From USA Today. The Coldest Spot in Vermont

 

Sutton

• Average low temperature: 26.4 degrees Fahrenheit
• Average low temperature during coldest month: -1 degrees Fahrenheit (January)
• Average number of days that reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below: 204.8

I wouldn't argue that, but I'm pretty sure there are other towns that run a close second - and Sutton may lose that distinction at any time. It could be Walden - or West Danville!

We are enjoying the Christmas music - including "Baby, It's Cold Outside!" that has retained its place on the playlist of radio stations everywhere after the brief ban by some stations. Silly stuff.

Do you remember Gene Autry? He was known as "The Singing Cowboy" and did a bunch of Christmas songs. One was "Here Comes Santa Claus," and another popular one was "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." He did lots of others, as well.

I always like Bing Crosby's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," the version with the Andrews Sisters. Pretty typical 1940s sound. For a pretty neat contrast, listen to Bruce Springsteen's version! Then here's one you don't hear every day that I really like - the Temptations doing "Silent Night".

Enough Christmas music for awhile? We'll all be listening to something else in about a week! Time flies.