
The Highland Center for the Arts held a grand opening for their nine hole mini golf course July 6. Pictured at the end of their game are Taylor Abbott of Cabot (seated in front) and (standing in back from left) are Joe Nudell of Glover, Sam Schiavone of Greensboro and Harry Besett of Craftsbury. The mini golf course will be open on Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. until September 29.
Vanessa Fournier graduated from Hazen Union School in 1973 and went to work taking photos in Bennington, then returned to Hardwick to work for Vin Zecchinelli of Farland Studio for several years. She started her own photo business in 1979. She's been in photography for over 50 years, working for The Hardwick Gazette for 44 years. She retired in 2023 and is still taking pictures for The Gazette because she still loves what she does.