Bethany Fleishman, of Hartford, Vt., and Justin Barrett, of Vershire, Vt., talk backstage before the start of a fashion show held at the Main Street Museum in White River Junction, Vt., on April 4, 2015. Fleishman and Mary Peden, far right, of White River Junction, Vt., were showing the work of designer Rene Gerrior, of Lebanon, N.H., and Barrett for designer Mark E. Merrill of White River Junction, Vt. Second from right is designer Sigrid Lium, of White River Junction, Vt. Gerrior uses the designer name Rene FrancesG. (Valley News – Geoff Hansen)

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