The Halcyon days of the Craft Era, 1973. Craft Village visionary Jarvis Boone (far left) holding court in front of his Woodcarving shop, presently run by the late woodcarver/artist/entertainer's son, Clay, as "Boone Wood De Signs". Artisenne facing the camera in brown shawl is Jo Marvell (presently Marvell-Hull), who operated "Bambika Batiks" with partner Jean Paulson. Theirs was a shop which brought an ambience of places exotic to the sleepy hamlet. Seated is Chris Galusha, of "The Leather Shop" Gentleman seated to her left, in green shirt, is Peter Lendved, proprietor of Sugar Loaf's oldest exisiting shop, "The Candle Shop". His warm smile hasn't changed a whit. Standing is John O'brien, whom resided in Frances and Frank Green's cottage. These individuals represent the original artisans of 20th century Sugar Loaf. 
1973 once again. Typical scene in front of Peter Lendved's "Resplendent Candles": Gary and Chris Galusha, proprietors of the original "Leather Shop" (est. 1971), carrying rolls of raw leather. Note "Leather Shop" sign, and original "Barnsider" sign to photo-right of Chris' head. The "Bill's Deli/ Hershey's" sign is visible in the background, along with the red telephone booth which stood next to the deli. It's interesting to note the large house between the Barnsider building and "Resplendent Candles", which has remained, from the 19th century to this day, a private residence. Here Sandy Smith and James Foss resided even prior to the "craft village" era. Ms.Smith is missed by many 'loafers, and her memory remains with us James was a talented horseman and accomplished rodeo rider in the 1960s, and also served as director of the renowned Tuxedo Park Club. Both Sandy and James are trained chefs, and have plied their trades at many distinguished establishments. Both have many fascinating accounts to share. Note the profusion of mature Sugar Maples and the absence of sidewalks along Main Street, during this crafts village heyday. 
Peter Lendved and "Tim" Diltz, two of the hamlet's first 20th century artisans, in 1975. Tim and Debbie Diltz' eldest son, Dean (For whose contributions the Historical Society is very grateful), made the profound observation that the seminal craftspeople of the hamlet's 1970s craft movement arrived from such distant points as Arkansas, Wisconsin and Washington to join one another and begin the unique cooperative crafts community  Legendary hamlet artisan Jarvis Boone "whoopin' it up" with his trademark abandon.  A 1970s Hamlet wedding, behind present-day "Endico Watercolors" the shop in the background, in the building presently occupied by Deborah and "Tim" Diltz' present-day "Sugar Loaf Gallery and Framing", is "Bambika Batiks" The gentleman standing to far right in photo, in Khaki jacket, is the late Jarvis Boone, to his left, in black jacket is Walter Kannon, co-visionary of the "craft village" concept and fruition, for which both gentlemen deserve immense credit.  More of the wedding, facing North, Vance house in background 
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