“She was an artist, writer, politician, crossword puzzle creator and pond developer. She has often been called the mother of the Stratton Mountain resort since she was one of its early developers.”

-www.jdcole.com/a-bit-of-history

From an article in the Bennington Banner, Aug. 1, 1970, on the occasion of a show of Cole’s stained glass: “This past winter, Mrs. Cole’s glass and a one-act play she wrote were presented at the inaugural exhibition of Westbeth Artists in New York City, where Mrs. Cole maintains a workshop.”