Ā Dickens Station Daily Telegraph
Sunday, October 1, 2023Ā Dickens Station, Vermont
Special Edition:
October Events 2023
by Emily Dodson, Editor
Welcome to October, Guests and Dickens Stationers. Iām trying something new this month, and I would love to know if you think it should be a regular feature of the DSDT, a monthly events edition. The idea is to give our Guests and locals an overview of the fun and exciting activities and events coming up that they can hold onto and refer to throughout the month.
Weather: Unfortunately for our leaf peepers, itās raining today with a high of 59Ā°, a low tonight of 50Ā°, and a 91% chance of precipitation.Ā But we expect the rest of the month to be spectacular for getting outside and hiking through our colorful sugar maple forests, with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s and very little precipitation.
Leaf Peeping: While itās impossible to predict the best time or place to experience the bright reds, oranges, and yellows of our maple trees, the season is usually best from mid-September through mid-October. Though Dickens Station is known for its year-round Christmas experience, we are the perfect destination for leaf peepers, offering luxurious accommodations, warm and hearty food and drink, and many woodland trails expertly marked and rated from novice to experienced.
Leaf Peeper Specials:
The Inn at Dickens Station offers a special rate for Leaf Peepers through September and October. Just use the coupon code autumn leaves when booking online or when speaking to one of their friendly reservations team.
The Plum Pudding Bakery offers buy one / get one of your favorite delectable pastries if you show the cashier a recent selfie at one of our trailheads. So stop by after your hike for a hot apple cider and one of Charlotte Flowersās homemade pumpkin scones or maple glazed donuts.
The Roasted Goose Family Dining restaurant offers Little Leaf Peepers Eat Free, Monday through Thursday, through October. They feature their signature hot roast turkey with homemade stuffing, hand-whipped mashed potatoes, all the traditional trimmings, and, from the Plum Pudding Bakery, Charlotte Flowerās special pecan and pumpkin pies for dessert, all served family style for all of our hungry hiker Guests.
Special Events for both Guests and Dickens Stationers:
Here at Dickens Station, we treat our Guests like family and invite them to join in the fun of many of our local activities.
Feeding Others at Thanksgiving: Our townās matriarch, Amelia Dickens, and the president of the Dickens Station Savings and Loan, Jacob Marley, have teamed up to raise a fund to feed those in need at Thanksgiving. Pilgrim hats have been placed throughout Dickens Station for this collection. Dickens and Marley have generously offered to match any finds collected, dollar-for-dollar, to provide food baskets and hot meals for those in need this Thanksgiving. Donations will be accepted through November 15th.
The Marleyās Pumpkin Patch: Leah Marley and her son Jacob will again sponsor the great pumpkin patch at the Marleyās farm, just outside of town. Proceeds will go to the Dickens Station Benevolence Fund. A guest artist, Cheyenne Kachina, will be on hand to guide those wishing to paint their pumpkins for either Fall or Halloween. Mason Carver will offer his annual jack-oā-lantern carving station. The Marleyās Farm can be reached via a leisurely 20-minute stroll through their sugarbush (thatās what we call a maple farm in these parts) via the trail to the left of the Community Church on the south side of town.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat: All of the businesses on Market Street will remain open on Halloween and will be giving candy to anyone, young or old, who is dressed in a costume. Our annual costume contest will follow at 10:00 p.m. in the center of Market Street. Dianna and Charley Mattson, the owners of the Market Street General Store, will be the guest judges this year.
A Dickens Station Halloween Word of Caution: Guests and locals alike will no doubt hear tales about those who have accidentally discovered Old Joeās gate unlatched on Halloween night. We encourage you not to believe these stories. In past years, those brave enough to venture through Joeās salvage yard, north of Market Street, to the left of Dickens Manor and directly across from the graveyard, in the dark have reported discovering tasty treats as well as experiencing tricks that have terrified them into never to transgressing there again. You have been warned.
Sounds like a fun-filled month! Well done, Emily!
Thanks, Ben!
My own Flower laughed when I read this aloud to her. We enjoyed hearing about the individuals of Dickens Station who we’ve come to know through Marley’s Curse. I personally would love to drop in on the Bakery sometime! Mmm, mmm!
Thanks, Spike. If you’re motivated, several of the bakery’s recipes are on the website. š
Very fun Don! Brings the town to life, and I love the part about Old Joe! š
Thanks, Dianna. Everyone loves Old Joe.
I wish I could spend the weekend here!
I thought you already did!
I loved reading the small-town newspaper. It felt like I was there.
Thanks, Lori.
Very clever! I love this post, especially the feeding others at Thanksgiving.
Thanks, Michelle. So good to hear from you.
Love love these telegraphs and events
Thanks, Sheri. Sorry for the delayed response.