Whether you are looking for Bennington, Vermont area real estate, or consider yourself a Bennington resident already, the Vermont Green Mountains offer spectacular views and outdoor activities.

Our state has over 4,500 skiable acres, 900 trails and 150 lifts, with skill levels from beginning toddler to competitive adult.

You say you don’t know how to ski but want to be outside? Snowshoes are the answer! Although in the past, snowshoes were important tools to help residents continue to work in the winter, today they are mainly used for play. Here are three places you can shoe:

• Lake Shaftsbury State Park – on Route 7a north of Shaftsbury
• Woodford State Park – on Rte 9 east of Bennington
• Emerald Lake State Park – on Rte 7 north of Manchester

Go to www.campvermont.com for more information on these parks or go http://www.voga.org  to learn about winter activities all over Vermont!

Writing and receiving holiday cards is the exception rather than the rule these days.

But while looking for Bennington, Vermont real estate, make a stop at the Bennington Museum to view the exhibit, “Season’s Greetings: Holiday Cards by Don Trachte and Friends”  which is on display until December 31, 2009.

The exhibit includes cards from Trachte’s cartoonist father, but also cards from cartoonist friends such as “Blondie” creator Chic Young and Al Smith of “Mutt and Jeff.” Call the Bennington Museum at 802-447-1571.

These statistics were compiled as of: October 5, 2009

The following statistics are for the market area.

93 Homes sold to date in 2009
117 Homes sold to date in 2008
79% of the total 2008 homes sold have been sold in 2009
33 Homes are under cotract as of the above date
261 Homes are on the market as of the above date

The following statistics are for Bennington County as a whole.

176 Homes sold to date in 2009
219 Homes sold to date in 2008
80% of the total 2008 homes sold have been sold in 2009
63 Homes are under cotract as of the above date
687 Homes are on the market as of the above date

All real estate is local and if you would like to learn the statistics for your town, please call our offices at 802-447-3210.

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In recognition of outstanding log homes sales and services, Richard Hollander of Green Mountain Log Homes in Shaftsbury, VT, recently was presented with the Country Log Cabins “Sales Representative Achievement Award” for 2007.  He was presented with the award during the three-day Annual Sales Meeting in State College, PA.  Nearly 200 sales representatives from across the country were in attendance.  Seminars, guest speakers, and round-table discussions were part of the event.

Tom Kuhns, President of Kuhns Bros. says, “We are so pleased to have Richard as part of our sales team!  His hard work and dedication is outstanding and obviously has paid off.”

About Green Mountain Log Homes:
Richard Hollander, owner of Green Mountain Log Homes, has been selling Kuhns Bros. Log Homes and Country Log Cabins since 2005.  He has represented Vermont well and has sold many homes and cabins in this region and beyond.  For more information call 802-442-3185 or visit his website at www.greenmountainloghomes.com.

About Country Log Cabins & Kuhns Bros. Log Homes:
Country Log Cabins, a division of Kuhns Bros. Log Homes, Inc., was born to continue the Kuhns Family proud heritage, offering an affordable log home for cost-conscious consumers.  Kuhns Bros. Log Homes remains a leading manufacturer in the log home industry.  The company has been manufacturing kiln-dried log homes for nearly 25 years, annually delivering hundreds of homes across the country and abroad.  For more information, please call 800-326-9614 or visit their website at www.kuhnsbros.com.

Tom Kuhns, Kuhns Bros. Owner; Richard Hollander, Green Mountain Log Homes Sales Representative; Sherry Kuhns, Kuhns Bros. Owner

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There are many maple syrup makers in the Bennington VT area that are opening their operations to the public on this day.  F. Kobik Family in Shaftsbury, the John Williamson Family in North Bennington, the Armstrong Farm in Pownal, and the J. Mance Family Sugarhouse in Shaftsbury.

Full information on the event and area sugarmakers can be found on the Bennington County Sugarmakers Association site.

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Susan Atland, who is one of the chairwomen of the event was quoted in the Bennington Banner saying, “We’re looking for plain white shirts, socks, playing cards, non perishable snacks, phone cards, shaving cream, razors, chewing gum, and toothbrushes and toothpaste,” which are apparently the most requested items.

If you are interested in making a donation, collection boxes are set up at the Shaftsbury Country Store located at 972 Route 7A and the main office of the Shaftsbury Elementary School located at 150 Buck Hill Road.

For more information or to arrange a donation directly, you can contact Susan Atland at 802-447-4745, Rachel Wagner at 802-447-2572 or Heather Clifford at 802-442-0206.

Categories: Community Information, Shaftsbury VT