2022 - 2024 PHOTOS PAGE

 We love your photos!

Scenery, artistic shots, sunsets, backyard fun, gardens, family and friends, your critters - All are welcome! 

Let's fill the photo pages with reflections of who we are.

Just list your name and a description of the photos. Send yours to office@northchapelvt.org anytime.

 

Winter 2023 - 2024


On March 24, 2024 Bill McKibben was warmly welcomed by the Woodstock community when he gave the reflection during North Chapel’s Sunday Service. Photos by Jayne Hufferdine


February in Woodstock - Photos by Tambrey Vutech

Stunning sky and Holiday Lights

The Star on Mt Tom among the lights at the Inn

Cardinal Visitor

Middle Bridge at Sunset


 

Leon’s Cat Dusty and h

er morning bird show .

Photo by Polly Fourcier


 

I wish you so much joy, magic, adventures, and love in the New Year! ~ Jeannie Lindheim

come be with me

really?

close up

llama on snow

textures and shadows

 

Silent Peace Vigil Held Saturday, December 16th.

It was a time of few words, music, and silence together with the Woodstock community and clergy to pray for the end of all the current conflicts in our world.

After the silent vigil we sang songs of peace by a fire in front of the church. Photos by Mary Blanton

 

 

Watching for Santa - Photo by Diane Mellinger

 

Three Men and a Tree ~ Photos by Gina Auriema

On Saturday, December 2, John Atwood brought Mark Auriema and Ben Kogan out into his pine woods to choose and cut the holiday tree for North Chapel.


 

Winter Evenings~ Photos by Tambrey Vutech

 

Some photos from the Beirne Freiman Family with David, Ann, Will, Pluto and Sam.

David and Minion (Will)

All the Beirne cousins meet “three whole babies” in Virginia 11/24/23

Santa visits our block in Lebanon - Ann, Will and Sam

Will tries out the long sword at the Noble Science Academy in Lebanon 


Autumn 2023


 

A recent Sunday Service - Photos by Polly Forcier


 

I LOVE November–-stark, naked, vulnerable, beautiful, mysterious~  Photos by Jeannie Lindheim

sweeping skies

horse in fog

nearing sunset

a black and white world

first snowfall

what is this?

 

Hash Dash preparation in the Social Hall - October 2023 - Peeling 60 lbs. of potatoes!

 

October Animals - I so love animals, as you know…. Enjoy~ Photos by Jeannie Lindheim

gentle light

3 beauties

here we are

getting dinner

one apple


In this photo from 1975, can you see Bob and Sherry Belisle and Pru Schuler?

That’s Bob behind Sherry who is playing the guitar! Pru is kneeling on the floor clapping her hands. Who else do you recognize?


 

The leaves are changing… here are photos of things I love…. animals and barns~ photos by Jeannie Lindheim

class portrait

I think I can reach that leaf….

early Autumn day

magical barn

I love my tail


Summer 2023


Beautiful summer ~ photos by Jeannie Lindheim

barn door

I’m so happy

magic

deer in our yard

mmmmm….this is not easy


 

The start of a community pizza oven on August 23, 2013. Photos by Linda Galveo 

This is how we build community, working together. From 10 years ago and still going strong.


 

Taste of Woodstock - August 12, 2023

Bob Burgess, Karen Chalom and Susie Malerich dancing up a storm at Taste of Woodstock. ~ by Anne Dean


 

Summertime fun! OSKA from Bill Forster


 

Dog days of summer  (and a cat) photos by Jeannie Lindheim

What an amazing summer!  And animals make it even more fun~


did you see my dog?

Can I help you?

we love to read

so beautiful

luminous


 

Pride Day in Boston!  photos from Anne Marinello

Heather (Marinello) Yountz celebrates with her husband Marcus, and her children Miles, Lucas and Skylar as well as Maura Healy, Governor of Massachusetts.  A huge beautiful and peaceful march of thousands.   

The lieutenant governor Kim Driscoll is to Heather’s right.  Maura Healy is the one in the blue shirt that Skylar is leaning against. 


More than 10,000 people representing more than 200 groups, organizations and businesses marched from Copley Square to Boston Common on Saturday!”


 

The Goddesses Group Get Together - photo by Vassie Sinopoulos

Barbara Abraham, Fran Lancaster, Laurie Marshall, Maryanne Postans, Molly McHugh and Deb Rice


 

Spring 2023


 

Farm Photos from Jeannie Lindheim


The Ben Kogan Band playing at the Imagine Zero Festival on May 13, 2023 With Leon Dunkley on bass and Michael Zsoldos on saxophone. Photo by Kate Johnson and Anne Dean

 

On Friday evening, May 12th, BarnArts first Global Music Residency artist of 2023 Morgan Toney had everyone dancing!


 

From Mary Blanton's hike on the Appalachian Trail


 

Wonderful April from Jeannie Lindheim

jumping

cleaning time

reflection

hello chicken

i love you

textures


 

March Snows and Animals - What a glorious month!  from Jeannie Lindheim

baby and mom

what a pair

we love each other

piles of snow

that time of year


Winter 2022-2023


 

A fairly mild winter, really….I LOVE WINTER and snowstorms!  from Jeannie Lindheim

Are you seriously on my back?

black and white world

horse sleeping

long lashes

 

great horns


 

Recognition Sunday was January 22, 2023 - photos by Barbara Abraham

We welcomed these new members to the North Universalist Chapel Society:
Kristin Rose, David and Cindy Cook, Joelle Seavey and Caroline Connolly.


Vermont winter in January Photos by Jeannie Lindheim

“I love winter… and cows~   Enjoy~ “

resting on a winter afternoon

icicle on her ear ….  and she licked my finger after I petted her~

nursing her little one…..  They are Scottish Highland cows~

moo

a funny picture of a cow  (and playmates)


 

“Winter” Photos by Jeannie Lindheim

I love the light and simplicity of December… and the storms~ and, of course, I always love the animals!

Have a wonderful, healthy, and peaceful New Year!

early December morning

after the storm

ears

puppy

simplicity

sleigh ride in South Woodstock, Vermont


 

Sunrise on New Years Day - photo by Anne Dean


 

Christmas Eve at North Chapel - photos by Barbara Abraham

Christmas Eve at North Chapel - photos by Aidan Connolly


 

Low Lily played beautifully during our Sunday service on December 18th, 2022. - photo by Barbara Abraham

 

Autumn 2022


 

More fun and fantastic fall photos - by Jeannie Lindheim

love the Barnard General Store

llama eyelashes

best sign ever

November light

do you like my dress?


 

My Old Bud Rev. Steve Wilson Takes On The Himalayas ~ from Robert Burchess


 

On November 6, 2022 Scotty Taylor gave the reflection during the Sunday Service. - Photos by Barbara Abraham


 

Lovely November Evenings - photos by Tambrey Vutech


 

Halloween At the Sunday Service on October 30, 2022 - photos by Barbara Abraham

Bobby and Leon

Bob

Leon, the children and Joanna Long

Ukraine Remembrance Quilt by Donna Atwood

Polly and Jack

Candles of Joy and Concern


 

October Skies

Photo by Tambrey Vutech

Photo by Joanne Boyle

Photo by Tambrey Vutech


 

Autumn bliss for you ~ by Jeannie Lindheim

Where does the top door lead?

barn between trees

I love my straw

autumn horse

I want to get out and see the fall


 

Late September on the Back Lawn


 

Quintessential Vermont in September by Jeannie Lindheim

pumpkin time

peak barn in September

swishy tail

secluded pond

tie up the mail box

trough in the woods

set for winter


 

Photos from Sunday September 25, 2022 by Barbara Abraham and Diane Mellinger

Summer 2022


 

Some fun photos for you ~ warmly, Jeannie Lindheim

PS. What would YOU like me to take photos of?

3 dogs in training

great sign on back windshield of a car

are you looking at me?

beauty tree

Reading Greenhouse

glorious day ~ I had to include 2 photos of this wonderful scene for you~

into the forest


 

Change The World Kids Seniors Celebration Pizza Party on August 7, 2022 photos by Pieter Bohen

Congratulations to the graduating seniors Adeline Wilson, Wyatt Napier, and Brighton Martsolf-Tan


 

Summer Sunday Services, July 31, 2022 by Barbara Abraham

Service Coordinator Clara Gimenaz

Reflection by Tim Traver

 

A note and photos of the North East Kingdom by Jeannie Lindhelm

“I took my yearly retreat to the NE Kingdom….. There were no loon chicks this year at Maidstone Lake… I always see the chicks.. but a great trip anyway….. Here are some scenes for you. And of course, I stopped at the Wells River Truck stop to bring home a piece of chocolate cream pie for my honey~ I took a few bites too.. heaven!

They say the Kingdom is the Vermonter’s Vermont… It is ~”

Farm in NE Kingdom

Snowshoe hare… she turns white in winter… she visited me each morning

Love this little tree

Early morning walk

Scene in the Kingdom


 

Summer Sunday Services, July 17, 2022 by Barbara Abraham

Altar decor by Anne Dean

Name tag board in narthex.

Rowley Hazard

Joys and Concerns

Richard Schramm

Sherry Belisle


 

The Dedication Ceremony for Lucia Helene Ostby Buccola was held during the Sunday Service on June 19, 2022.

photos by Anne Dean


 

June is busting out all over... photos by Jeannie Lindheim

Touch

Dripping Vines

Mountains

Pensive

Eyelash


 

Some new critters at my sister’s family’s farm in Weathersfield. photos by Joanne Boyle


 

Thank you to everyone involved in the lovely memorial service for David Doolittle on June 11.

Anne Macksoud and Chris Bartlett collected photos and writings from many of his friends and created a lovely book that was presented to his family.

To see the book, you can download the PDF here.

(This is a compressed file. For the original please contact the office.)

Here are some images from the service and reception that day. photos by Joanne Boyle

 

Spring 2022


 

On Sunday May 22nd, North Chapel was visited by musical guests from Haiti!! photos by Anne Dean

The all-star band, Lakou Mizik, shared their creative magic with us.

The band played on the front porch prior to the service.

Some of the musicians joined us upstairs during the service while others accompanied Chloe and the Spiritual Exploration kids outdoors.

Later they entertained everyone on the back lawn.


 

Friends and neighbors of Wendy Smith gathered May 27th, at the Hartford Dog Park in Hartford, VT. - photos by Anne Dean

There will be a Memorial Celebration for Wendy at North Chapel in the fall.


 

May - Some Spring for You photos by Jeannie Lindheim

What is it?

What a great day!

guarding the house

Maine like house

angles and softness of Spring

a prehistoric alien


Church Clean Up Day was Saturday April 30. Thanks to all the volunteers!

Spring cleanup crew: Gina Auriema, Ralph Lancaster, Jenny Gelfan, John Atwood, Tim Travers, Ann Wynia, Judy Williamson, Chloe Powell, Pru Schuller, Marie Ostby, Jonathan Buccola, Lucia Buccola, and Seymour (the dog).

Pru Schuller and Judy Williamson raking out along driveway.

Chloe Powell, Jonathan Buccola, and Lucia Buccola working together.

Ralph Lancaster and Jenny Gelfan hard at work raking.


 

April photos - Alpacas, sheep and more for you~ by Jeannie Lindheim

alpaca smile

resting with babies

what a life

textured pond

alpaca eye

yum

which head goes with which body?

 

More from Jeannie Lindhelm

March.... Mary had a little.... and other fun photos for you~

Three pregnant sheep in the sunlight. The largest one had 3 babies.

I love you.

Spring and summer are coming ~ View on Peterkin Hill Road, Woodstock

Horseshoe

Coming out

 

Sayon and Bobby B. doing their drum thing ... by Caroline Spencer


Winter 2022


Recent photos by Bill Forster.

Sunset - Blake Hill

Waterfall in Quechee.

Sunny day at the Ianuzzi farm.

Oska on my head!


 

Thank you to Jeannie Lindheim for the photos below.