Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Alastair Stout sits at the organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh. Stout is the minister of music at Grace Congregational. By Brooke Geery At Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, music is an important part of the program, but it’s not just church hymns that echo through the tabernacle. The music ministry includes jazz, gospel, folk, music theatre and classical, and at the helm of it all is Alastair Stout. Born and bred in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, the organist, director and composer joined the church in 2017, ably filling the boisterous shoes of long-time music minister Rip Jackson. Stout’s interest in music began at a…

Originally published in the Mountain Times Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs. By Brooke Geery Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural world. “The color combination of flowers, the details on a fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said. “There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to nature.” She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called Wisdom River Designs. On Friday, Nov. 22,…

Originally published in the Mountain Times From the mighty bald eagle to the tiny chickadee, no bird is safe from Gordon Ellmers’ shots. Luckily for our feathered friends, Ellmers prefers a camera to a gun. The native of Fort Edward, New York, has been shooting stunning images of birds nearly every day for 20 years, since purchasing his first digital camera for his day job as a veterinarian. “I bought my first digital camera 20 years ago to email digital photos of radiographs to radiologists and quickly receive replies. This was when we all had film X-ray machines,” he said. “ Today everyone uses digital machines.” That’s not the only thing…