Henry Raymond
Fairfax News => Tales Of Our Community => Topic started by: Henry on March 13, 2009, 10:39:57 AM
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Roberta Machia (Widow of Chuck) was our volunteer this morning delivering Meals on Wheels. She told me that Tom, Chuck's younger brother, was utilizing Chuck's Sugarhouse and equipment this year.
It reminded me of the days when Dalton & Grace (Gillin) Machia used to live in the big brick house on the corner of Main & Hunt Streets. Dalton used to have his sugar arch set up outside the garage and used to boil his sap out there in the open. I believe he used to tap up on the Charlie & Eula Gillin's place (Grace's Parents) and bring the sap down to his house on Hunt Street. Not sure how many years that Dalton did that, but Chuck took over the Machia Sugaring Operation and did it up there where his home is. Since Chuck's death, now his brother Tom is taking over the operation.
There are a few backyard sugarmakers in the area and the Machia Sugaring Operation is one of them. Its a really nice hobby, although a lot of work, but those that do it really enjoy it.
If I get a chance and know when Tom is boiling, will go up and snap a photo of his operation.