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History as Told by Those Who Lived It
Longtime residents tell their stories of life in town and out
Anita Ballek: Family, Town and the Environment Were Passions

Anita Ballek
Anita Ballek (1930-2023) leveraged her gardening and farming expertise when she pivoted from her family's unprofitable dairy business lo start Ballek's Garden Center in 1969 on land her ancestors had farmed since 1662. She was a tireless champion for agriculture, smart land use, town history, and the environment.
Sophie Blaschik
Sophie Blaschik: Working Hard, Being Kind
Dick Everett: Forging a Singular Life
Dick Everett
Walt Golec


Coming Soon
Karl Stofko
Photo of Everett Homestead by Ken Simon
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