Laura Shore, Altamont artist buttressing local culture

Laura Shore, the Georgia O'Keeffe of vegetables, has some of her artwork, in postcard form, before her. Part of the profits from her work goes to support open-space preservation. Shore, biographer of the late Ev Rau, a farming icon in Altamont, has now plunged into researching Lucie Cassidy — responsible for Altamont’s name as well as for the founding of St. Lucy’s Church — and her family, which will be part of the village’s first Founders Day celebration in October. Shore is president of Altamont Community Tradition and she and her partner, Nancy Ota, live in the historic Jacob Crounse Inn, which they have lovingly restored. In this week’s podcast, Shore talks about the meaning of contributing to community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.