GUILFORD — It was a glorious evening, Saturday, Aug. 20. Everything about the night was magical. The Guilford Meeting House stood as a beautiful and historic setting graced with a majestic elm, an August chorus of crickets, and mist rolling down through the fields.
The Guilford Ensemble played spectacularly for a special Guilford 250 event supporting the Guilford Free Library. The grand finale, the familiar Brandenburg Concerto, was played with such verve and conviction that audience members were on the edge of their seats.
The entire concert was spectacular, and as many said afterwards, “unforgettable.”
And then after the concert, delectable desserts created by Guilford residents and others were enjoyed outside under a canopy bedecked with fairy lights.
The Trustees and Librarians of the Guilford Free Library have many people to thank for helping to create such a successful and memorable event.
First of all, the Guilford Ensemble was created and coordinated by Judith Serkin. Judith made it clear that the musicians donated their services because of their love of Guilford.
We extend deep gratitude to Judith and the esteemed group of musicians: Junko Watanabe, William Amsel, Natalya Rose Vrbsky, Jaime Laredo, Lucy Chapman, Jill Levy, Rebecca Albers, Maiya Papach, Dimitri Murath, Sharon Robinson, and Paul Watkins.
We extend great appreciation to our sponsors: A's Auto Repair, Clear Solutions, Greenriver.org, Guilford Sound, Paws to Claws, and Richard Wizansky and Todd Mandell.
Kudos to our bakers who created such delectable desserts: Cheryl Redmond, Carol Schnabel, Peg Curtis, Ruth Clark, Jody Hauser, Betsy Bates, Gilbert Ruff, Mimi Morton, Becky Anderson, and Sue Lederer.
Thanks to our tireless helpers who were essential and were kept busy all evening:
Crystal Washburn, Maera Cramer, Addie Minot, Susan James, Neil Quinn, Rick Zamore, Bob Tucker, Hap Putnam, Betsy Bates, Barb Borek, Chanchat Boonma, and Tenzin Cortes and his mom, Sandra.
Our behind-the-scenes supporters were equally important: Jeanne Seymour, Nancy Detra, Brattleboro Books, Everyone's Books, Laura Lewis, Bob Anderson, and Fred Humphrey.
And finally, a big thank you to the Guilford Historical Society, the Broad Brook Grange, and the Guilford 250 Committee.
The town of Guilford stands proud to have reached the age of 250!