Episode 728
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- Composer John Blackburn
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- John Blackburn, of Newport, wrote the words to one of America's most popular standards, "Moonlight in Vermont." Each verse is a haiku. He traveled with a puppet theater that brought him to Vermont, inspiring the lyrics. The music was composed by Karl Suessdorf. It was introduced by Margaret Whiting in 1944 and also recorded by Willie Nelson in 1978, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong in 1956, and Frank Sinatra in 1957.
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- Silversmith Ricarda Clause
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- Silversmith Ricarda Clause makes bits and spurs that are functional as well as beautiful. She works in the in old vaquero tradition in her studio in Lakeview.
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- Ceramic Artist Ray Grimm and Family
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- The Grimm family has a lot of talent. Father Ray is a long time glass and ceramic artist; his wife, Jere is an acclaimed ceramicist; and daughter Christa paints in vibrant hues. They discuss the family history and all three participate in an art opening in a Hillsboro gallery.
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