Weston celebrates birthdays of local icons: Playhouse turns 80, Country Store 70

| Jun 22, 2016 | Comments 0

By Leah M. Cunningham
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC

The sun shone brightly as the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company celebrated the start of its 80th season of producing summer theater. The town of Weston, along with many others, came together to acknowledge the occasion with a grand birthday party.

The morning started off with a parade through the town. It was lead by Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy and U.S Rep. Peter Welch, both frequenters of the playhouse. The WPTC Young Company, or YoCo, rode by on a float, throwing candies to the children. Other parts of the Weston community also marched down the street, including the Weston Women’s Club and The Vermont Country Store which is celebrating its 70th this year.

Following the parade, everyone gathered on the green to listen as Leahy, Welch, Lyman Orton of the Vermont Country Store, and Playhouse Producing Director Steve Stettler all rejoiced in the occasion. Stettler wished the community a very happy birthday saying it was as much theirs as it was the playhouse’s.

A three tier cake was served up with ice cream as people enjoyed the music and games on the green.

Later that evening Weston Playhouse alumni performed a concert and historical narrative about the playhouse to a full house. Following the show, an open mic and a party topped off the day’s birthday celebration.

Brigadoon? A piper leads the way
Front end loader announces politicos
The Queen takes a break from her Act IV Cabaret appearances.
There were old vehicles and OLD vehicles
The women of Weston Women’s Club
Weston Playhouse’s 2016 Young Company
Representatives of two big Weston events parade down the street.
T-birds and Willys and Caddies oh my
Wantastiquet Trout Club also throw candy to the onlookers.
The Vermont Country Store’s creative float practically recreated their famed candy section of the store.
Senator Leahy relays his enjoyment of Weston performances, to the crowd.
Lyman Orton and his family express their fondness and appreciation for the playhouse.
Producing Director Steve Stettler thanks the community
The birthday cake, donated by The Vermont Country Store and made by King Arthur Flour.
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