Our beloved Ellie Seeger passed away on May 7, 2003.
We are honoring Ellie's memory with memorial events which are
listed and described on this webpage.
Contributions to the Seeger / Bartlett Scholarship Fund in Ellie's honor
will help needy children enjoy the benefits of a wonderful summer camp
experience.
Forms for contributions were included with John Seeger's
letter or you may send a check made out to MBSF to the Seeger Bartlett
Scholarship Fund, c/o Camp Killooleet, Hancock, VT 05748.
Campers and staff planted apple trees in Ellie's honor on
July 14th.
A Memorial Campfire and a Memorial Service were held in beautiful
weather on the weekend of August 30 and 31. Over 140 campers, former campers,
staff and friends attended. Photographs may be viewed on this
webpage.
Webpage Contents: (Updated 11-01-2003)
- Memorial Campfire
- Memorial Service
- Travel Directions
- Places to Stay
- Camping
- Places to Eat
- Killooleet Sing in Honor of Ellie
- Getting Additional Information
(NOTE: A printer's error in the letter from John Seeger
has made it difficult to find this website.
Please be sure to use w1tp.com NOT wLtp.com in both the
email and website addresses.
MEMORIAL CAMPFIRE AND CANDLE BOAT CEREMONY AT CAMP KILLOOLEET AT 8PM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2003.
About 80 people gathered at the camp lake on a magnificent, chilly, star-lit, and Mars-lit night to share memories of Ellie and sing songs in her honor. Here is a photograph of the candle boat ceremony.
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CAMP KILLOOLEET AT 2PM ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003.
Over 140 people gathered in perfect weather in front of the main house to share an enhanced hikers lunch consisting of hardtack, peanut butter, jelly, chocolate bars, salads, and, of course, bug juice. Nametags made it easier to recognize old friends as they renewed acquaintances and helped plant trees on the rhythms ground in honor of Ellie. More photographs will be added as soon as possible.
At 2PM people walked down to the lake where lovely
flowers had been placed overlooking Ellie's island and the still waters of
the lake which reflected the distant mountains.
John began the Quaker-style service with a few minutes of silence.
John Seeger, Kate Seeger, and Tony Seeger.
Dean Spencer, Roger Berkley, Smitty (Bill Smith), and David Harris.
Jack Viertel, Chris (Tex) Teghtsoonian, George Ward, and Ben Harris.
Pete DalNegro, Tom Perera, Ginny Crocker, and Jerry Everts.
Lina Newhouse, Bobbie Brandon, Jonathan Stern, Dee Michel, and
Chris Leonard.
After about an hour and a half, another silent moment honored Ellie.
From Boston: (about 3 hours):
From New York City: (about 6 hours):
HARVEY'S MOUNTAIN VIEW INN, 1862 Marsh Brook Rd, Rochester VT 05767
(802-767-4273) www.harvevsviewinn.corn. Don Harvey. Breathtaking views,
heated pool, great food, animals. $65- 75 pp, breakfast and dinner included.
$35 children, 2 meals. 10 rooms. 5 mi. SE. *, **, ***. HUNTINGTON HOUSE INN, on the Park, Rochester VT 05767 (802-767-
4868) Killooleet's first Doctor's house converted to a lovely inn, fine
cuisine, bar, private baths $125- 175 per room with breakfast. Restaurant open
Wed. -Sun. www.huntingtonhouseinn.com. 4 mi.south. *. LIBERTY HILL FARM, Rochester VT 05767 (802-767-3926) Beth Kennett.
www.libertyhillfarm.com. Working dairy farm, animals, kittens. Children
welcome. Adults $ 75pp, breakfast and dinner included. children $ 35, good
food. 6 mi South. *. THE NEW HOMESTEAD, Route 100, Rochester VT 05767 (802- 767-4751)
Sandy Haas and David Marmor. B&B $ 55 a room with a great breakfast, (edible
flower garnish) delightful conversation. *. SWEET ONION, Hancock VT (802-767-3734) www.sweetonioninn.com. single
$ 90- 105 Dble $125-135. A vegan vegetarian B&B, within walking distance of
camp. Generous breakfast, Suppers available: $ 15 pp. CASABELLA INN, Route 100, Pittsfield, VT. (802-746-8943)
www.casabellainn.com 8 rooms with antiques & modern conveniences. Dbl $90-125
includes breakfast. Parent recommended. 16 miles south. SWISS FARM LODGE, Route 100, Pittsfield 05762 (802-746-8341)
www.swissfarminn.com. Roger and Joyce Stevens, beef farm, private baths. $ 50
per person with breakfast and dinner. Kids under 10 free. 14 miles south. *,
***. THE GREY BONNET INN, Route 100, Killington VT 05751 (800-342-2086)
indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, sauna, whirlpool. www.greybonnetinn.com.
Rooms $ 70- 109 w/breakfast. Dinner available. 20 mi South. THE WAYBURY INN, East Middlebury VT 05740 (800-348-1810)
www.wayburyinn.com. A fine 190 year old inn whose exterior was the set for Bob
Newhart's inn show. Excellent meals, friendly bar. $ 110-215 for two, private
bath, breakfast included. Rt. 125, 18 miles west. *. BLUEBERRY HILL INN, Goshen, VT 05733 (800-488-0707)
www.blueberryhillinn.com. on Goshen-Ripton dirt road with view of Champlain
valley. Great hiking. biking, running trails. Excellent cuisine, BYOB. $ 125+
pp, includes breakfast and dinner. 16 miles. *. THE INN ON THE GREEN, 71 South Pleasant Street, Middlebury VT 05753
(888-244-7512) www.innonthegreen.com. Delightful B&B in a historic 1803
mansion. $ 160 per room, $ 210 suite with continental breakfast served in the
room. 22 miles west on Rt. 125, go left around the Middlebury green. *,
***. THE MIDDLEBURY INN, Box 789 Middlebury VT 05753 (800-842-4666)
www.middleburyinn.com. Elegant college town inn. Fine food, drink, lodging
since 1827. Rooms $ 98 -185 22 miles west on Rt. 125, on green. **. CORTINA INN AND RESORT, 103 US Route 4, Killington VT. (802-773-
3333) www.cortinainn.com. Tennis, mountain biking, hiking, fly fishing,
indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center, 2 great restaurants. Double
$119-139, includes breakfast. Children free. 25 miles south. SUGARBUSH INN AND TOWN HOMES, Warren VT (800-537-8427)
www.sugarbush.com. Inn and condos. Tennis, golf, pools, weight room, variety
of fine restaurants nearby. No dogs allowed. $ 125+ for rooms. 22 mi North on
Rt. lOO, then left up hill. ROUND BARN FARM, 1661 East Warren Road, 05674 (802-496-2276)
www.innattheroundbarn.com. Historic house and barns surrounded by lovely
gardens. Art shows and concerts on Sundays. A popular wedding spot. Rooms $
130-295 w/great breakfast. Unforgettable. 25 miles north. *. THE BRANDON INN, Brandon VT 05733 (800/638-8685 Res.only, 802/247-
5768) www.historicbrandoninn.com. This fine old inn on the park on Rt. 73
and 7, has long dominated Brandon. Good food, pleasant rooms (some non-
smoking), pool, in a busy little Vermont town. Rooms $ 125 -$ 200 w/breakfast
for 2, children in rm $ 15. GOLDEN LION RIVERSIDE INN, Route 100, Warren, VT (888-867-4491)
www.gmavt.net/~gldnlion Full breakfast, whirlpool, dogs allowed. Smoking and
non-smoking rooms. Double rooms $55-75 including tax and breakfast. Beach on
river, TV, phone, internet. 24 mi. *, **. POWDERHOUND RESORT, Route 100, Warren, VT. (802-496-5100)
www.powderhoundinn.com. Non-smoking rooms on request. Kitchen, restaurant,
pool, hot tub, tennis, dogs welcome with $5 fee. Double rooms $84 -99. All one
bedroom suites sleep 4. 24 mi. *, **. OLD STAGECOACH INN, 18 North Main St., Waterbury, VT. (800-262-2206)
www.old stagecoach. com. 1826 meeting house/stagecoach stop-turned Victorian
inn. Victorian furnishings, air-conditioning, kitchen, fireplace, tavern,
full buffet breakfast. All rooms non-smoking, dogs allowed in some rooms.
Rooms $50-120. *, **. GREENHURST INN, RR2, Box 60, Bethel, VT. (800-510-2553)
www.greenhurstinn.com. Victorian mansion, vintage furnishings, continental
breakfast, tennis, croquet. Rooms $50-100. Friendly dogs welcome. 15 mi.
**. This is just a small selection of the fine B&B's, inns and hotels
within an easy drive from Hancock. Please don't hesitate to pass along a
favorite spot that you're willing to share, and let us know what you think of
the places you stay.
Self-sufficient (Think overnighters) camping is available on the high mountain
meadows of the Perera Farm 4 miles from camp. To find the farm, go to
the junction of Routes 100 and 125 in Hancock. This is about 100 feet North
of the Killooleet entrance. Drive 2.2 miles West on Route 125 and turn right
(North) onto Fassett Hill Road. Go up Fassett Hill Road for 1.8 miles to the
end and you will see the large white house and red barns. Follow the signs
past the house and up into the meadows.
Self-sufficient camping is also available in the old fields at the end of the
Texas Falls Picnic Area road. To find these campsites, go to the
junction of Routes 100 and 125 in Hancock. This is about 100 feet North of
the Killooleet entrance. Drive 3.0 miles West on Route 125 and turn right
(North) on the Texas Falls road. Go up the road past Texas Falls and the
picnic areas and continue on the dirt road a few miles to the point where it
branches out into the fields. There are nice level spots as you drive up into
the fields to the right. There will probably be other groups camping in this
area on the long Labor Day weekend.
The HANCOCK CAFE is located 200 feet north of the camp entrance
at the junction of routes 100 and 125. They serve good basic meals.
The HANCOCK STORE is located about 100 feet West of the Cafe
on route 125. They have basic grocery supplies and soda.
The ROCHESTER CAFE is located just before you get to the
Rochester Town Green on the right side of route 100 about 4 miles
South of the Killooleet entrance. They serve good basic meals, salads,
and pizzas.
There is a VEGITARIAN/VEGAN RESTARANT in Rochester across route 100
from the Rochester Cafe mentioned above.
The HUNTINGTON HOUSE INN, Rochester VT 05767 (802-767-4868)
is located on the Green in Rochester, 4 miles south of the Killooleet entrance
on route 100. They serve fine meals in the restarant and have a pub menu in
the bar.
There is a good GENERAL GROCERY STORE which also makes sandwiches
in Rochester, 4 miles south of the Killooleet entrance on route 100.
It is located on the right (West) side of route 100 just north of the town
green.
MIDDLEBURY has many restarants ranging from the A & W DRIVE-IN on
route 7 between Middlebury and East Middlebury which still provides tray
service to your car window... to the THE MIDDLEBURY INN, Box 789
Middlebury VT 05753 (800-842-4666) www.middleburyinn.com on the Green in
Middlebury.
FIRE AND ICE Located near the center of Middlebury has an
extraordinary salad bar and consistantly good food.
MR. UPS Located near the center of Middlebury also has
a good salad bar and good food.
AMIGO'S MEXICAN RESTARANT on the Green in Middlebury serves
good Mexican food.
Email Address:
He then invited people who wanted to share memories of Ellie
to come up to the microphone and speak or sing.
As one person was speaking, a lovely Blue Heron landed on the water.
As the shadows lengthened, people gradually made their way back to the tables
in front of the main house where coffee and cookies were waiting.
The last people left camp at around 5PM.
KILLOOLEET SING IN HONOR OF ELLIE SEEGER:
We will honor Ellie again at the 2003 Killooleet Sing which will be held at
3PM on November 29, 2003.
It will be in the Dalton School Auditorium at
108 East 89th. Street in New York City.
All are welcome !
In the event that you may want to visit camp in future years, we have left the
travel directions and information about acommodations, campsites, and
food, on this website.
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS:
In Hancock, Vermont:
The entrance to Camp Killooleet is located on Vermont route 100
about 100 feet south of the junction of Vermont routes 125 and 100
in the center of Hancock.
I-93 or Route 3 north to Concord, NH.
I-89 north to Vermont exit 3, Bethel, VT
Right at end of ramp onto route 107 west.
Follow 107 to junction with route 100.
Take sharp right onto route 100 north.
Follow route 100 north to Hancock (see above).
New York State Thruway (I-87) North to exit 24.
Take Northway (I-87) north to exit 20.
Left at light onto route 9 north about 1/3 mile.
Right onto route 149.
Turn left onto route 4 in Fort Anne.
Route 4 through Rutland to junction with route 100 north.
Follow route 100 north to Hancock (see above).
PLACES TO STAY NEAR KILLOOLEET:
(request private bath if desired)
*=No smoking in rooms.
**=Will take your dog in certain places. (Check at time of reservation.)
(Good local kennel: Nancy Andrews, Rochester, VT (802-767-3395))
***=Babysitting can be provided. Arrange in advance.
WITHIN 20 MILES
COOPER-WEBBER HOUSE, (802-767-4742) across from the Park in
Rochester, (4 mi south), Ron & Sandy Brown have created a glorious little
B&B, nice space for a family or couple. $ 75-80 per room with a delicious
breakfast.
*, ***.
WITHIN 30 MILES (good food, things to do, pleasant crowd, nice
setting)
CAMPING:
The Mountain Trails Campground (802) 767-3352 is located about 4 miles
south of camp. From the Killooleet entrance in Hancock, drive south on route
100 for 2.4 miles and turn left (east) on Quarry Hill Road 1.3 miles to the
campground. We suggest that you make reservations early here since it is the
Labor Day Weekend.
PLACES TO EAT
The EASY STREET CAFE and the PURPLE MOON PUB are
both owned by Killooleeters, Katherine and Daniel Perera. They
serve breakfast, lunch, take-out sandwiches and salads, dinner and pub fare.
They are located about 20 minutes North of Hancock on the East
(Right) side of route 100 just before you enter the town of Waitsfield.
Restarant: (802) 496-7234, Pub: (802) 496-3422.
KILLOOLEET SING IN HONOR OF ELLIE SEEGER:
The Killooleet Sing will be held at 3PM on November 29, 2003.
It will be in the Dalton School Auditorium at 108 East 89th.
Street in New York City.
All are welcome !
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you would like further information, you may contact Tom Perera by using the
email address, postal address, or telephone number listed in the letter from
John Seeger or you may use the alternate email address listed below.
THEN TYPE THE @ SYMBOL
THEN TYPE: mail.montclair.edu
pererat(type the @ symbol here)mail.montclair.edu