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Greetings from Dog Mountain!

Email was sent on Thursday, June 27th

Hi there! My name is Jill Brown, and I had the privilege of being Gwen’s personal assistant for the past three years. I want to let all of our Dog Mountain supporters know that Gwen’s brother, Jon Ide, has appointed me as the General Manager for the Stephen Huneck Gallery on Dog Mountain.  

Amanda McDermott, our Creative Director and the woman who has given Gwen’s puppy, Sally, a home, and I are just overwhelmed by how many of you have sent us your prayers and condolences during this time of heartache. Amanda and I have been with Dog Mountain for almost 10 years and this place means the world to us. 

We miss Gwen terribly and it’s been a comfort to hear of all of your encouragement and gratitude as we move forward. We truly believe that it takes a village to accomplish a task as big as Dog Mountain, and we are asking for your help. We want everyone who loves Dog Mountain to feel like they are a part of this transition.

 
Labor of Love Party, July 12-14
With summer in full swing, we’ve decided to throw Dog Mountain a party and pay tribute to Gwen and Stephen’s memory by calling it a “Labor of Love.” As you all know, Stephen and Gwen’s life work was in every way a labor of love. This will be a weekend long event, starting the afternoon of July 12th and wrapping up the afternoon of Sunday, July 14th. It’s time to honor and give back to the mountain that’s given all of us so much.  

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to roll up their sleeves and put in a few hours of tough love. We have lots of jobs for all skill levels, and all are welcome!  
 
We will be offering tent sites at a suggested donation of $35. Please reserve your spot today, as tent sites are limited. We will have open grills and campfires for all who will call Dog Mountain home for the weekend. We also have a list of other nearby pet-friendly accommodations listed on our website.  

Here’s a heads-up on some of the projects that we have on the list:

Basic carpentry
Fence repairs
Gardening & landscaping
Painting of the galley and the Dog Chapel
Outdoor sculpture repair
Trail maintenance
Branch trimming & mowing
Hauling and cleaning
Music and merry makers
Grill masters and food runners   
Fire Tenders  
 
If you would like to help please take a moment to visit our Volunteer page and tell us a little bit about yourself to help us match your skill sets with the proper task. Please feel free to scan and email the form back to us, or fax it to 802-748-3075. We hope to be as organized as we can, so when you get here we can put you right to work!

We also want you to know that if you can’t make it our Labor of Love party, but still want to contribute, please feel free to contact any of the local businesses below and make a gift certificate donation in Dog Mountain’s name. Gift certificates will be used for material purchases for the party weekend. A special “Labor of Love” bumper sticker will be given to everyone who volunteers or donates. 

For fence repairs, trail bridges, agility course upgrades:
Allen Lumber
249 Bay Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-748-2341
 
For painting the gallery, the Dog Chapel, the barn and fences:
Mayo’s Decorating Paint Department
784 Railroad Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-748-8826
 
For flowers to be planted the front of the Chapel, the Monument on the Hill and the Sculpture Garden:
Agway
6601 Memorial Drive
Lyndonville, VT 05851
802-626-5538
 
There is so much to do up here on Dog Mountain, and there will be jobs that go beyond the property. Keep watch on our Dog Mountain Volunteer page to see how you can help!
 
We sincerely hope that you can join us for our Labor of Love party. Who knows, if it’s a success, we just might make this an annual affair!
 
With love and gratitude,
The Dog Mountain Pack