(Circa. 1963) A Little History |
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| It was December, 1963.
Lyndon Johnson had just been sworn in as President. Elvis twitched,
teenage girls swooned, and The Beatles were just making a splash on this
side of the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, Killington Ski Resort opened for its
5th season.
More importantly, however, The Wobbly Barn opened its doors, the first night club in central Vermont. The Joe Paige Trio performed cool jazz, the Run-a Rounds brought rock and roll to the mountain and Chef Thomas Harris sizzled the steaks that would soon become a Killington legend. The rickety, rustic walls of The Wobbly Barn shook with the sounds of dancing feet, music, laughter and good times. This birthplace of Killington's nightlife was the brainchild of two fraternity brothers and a friend, Jack Giguere, Tom Standish and George Stevens, who saw the need for a party spot on the developing mountain. They purchased the "Old Bates Homestead" and constructed the three-story wobbly edifice with pieces collected from actual barns - ten in all - from Vermont and New York, some 150 years old. The wiggly, wobbly lettering on the outside of the building was an afterthought of the architect and has become an icon to skiers and snowboarders all over the world. In 1966, Bob "Tuna" Evans entered The Wobbly Barn for the very first time. Although one of the Worst Bartenders that Killington has ever seen, before or since, Bob was to have more impact on The Wobbly Barn than any other person in its history. Hired as General Manager in 1980 he became known as a tireless promoter with intense focus on detail. Bob brought The Wobbly Barn to the top and we've never looked back. His fierce competitive spirit made all of the Killington area businesses rise to a level of excellence you will find in no other Ski Area. Gruff, tough and downright stubborn, Bob Evans did what "just made sense," and was honored by Killington President, Allen Wilson, upon his retirement on January 1, 1998. Bob still stops by from time to time to make sure that "his" building is running up to standard and to advise and harass the current General Manager, his son Jason. It has been over 40 years since we first opened and The Wobbly Barn still stands, its shaky architecture untouched by modern design. And while the walls may rock to the beat of a different drummer, one thing those two college boys learned back in 1963 is still true today - It's really the people that make The Wobbly Barn special. Without the many people who have worked here over the years, and the people who have visited us and become our friends, we wouldn't be The Wobbly Barn...we'd just be an old barn. We hope that Mr. Giguere, Mr. Standish & Mr. Stevens would be proud. |
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(Circa. 2003) A Little Flattery..."BLUSH" |
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Everything at the Wobbly is tasty... Even the Passes! ~Isabelle Clearly Isabelle doesn't know what to do with her Local Yokel pass...all in good time! - Suzy (Isabelle's Mom)
"I worked at The Wobbly Barn about a million years ago
,
"If The Wobbly Barn doesn't
have it you don't need it.
"The Wobbly Barn Steakhouse is a living legend!" "There's a whole lot o' shakin'
going on at The Wobbly Barn!"
"If you ski Killington, you'll end up at The Wobbly Barn!" "The Wobbly Barn has been party
central for more than three decades-
It was unbelievable...I felt like
I was 17 again!
"If you like soup, steak or a salad
bar
"The Wobbly Barn is the second happiest
place on Earth,
"If you've "done" Killington right,
you've been to The Wobbly Barn.
"The Wobbly Barn is not just an
old building
THE
WOBBLY BARN
THE
WOBBLY BARN
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1966-2008 He never missed a chance to be around the people he loved... 
He is in our hearts forever and we will always remember our friend and brother... 
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