MAPLE SUGARING AT THE GILLILAN SUGARHOUSE IN FLETCHER
MARCH 25, 2006

Brad Gillilan pours off freshly-boiled maple syrup Saturday evening, March 25, 2006, at the Gillilian Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher.

Sparks and steam come out of the Gillilan Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher, Saturday evening, March 25, 2006, as the clan gathered to make maple syrup.

Bruce Gillilan uses his father's tractor to haul a 200-gallon sap container to the Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher on Saturday, March 25, 2006. Coming along for the ride are Carey Gillilan, his daughter-in-law; his grandson, Gavin Cleon Gillilan; and his wife Mary Jo Gillilan. His son Brad Gillilan was already up at the sugarhouse boiling.

Carey Gillilan (left), loads wood with her husband Brad at the Gillilan Family Sugarhouse on Saturday, March 25, 2006.

The Gillilan Clan gathered at the Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher to make maple syrup, Saturday, March 25, 2006. From left to right are Brad Gillilan; his father Bruce Gillilan; Brad's son Gavin Cleon Gillilan with Gavin's grandmother Mary Jo Gillilan; and Brad's wife Carey Gillilan.

Bruce Gillilan uses his fathers tractor to haul a 200-gallon sap container to the Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher, Saturday, March 25, 2006

Cleon Gillilan (right) was honored at the Vermont Maple Festival. With him are his son Bruce (from the left) and his grandson Brad. The man with the beard is unidentified. (Photo is courtesy of the Gillilan Family)

Three generations of Gillilans, (From Left) Gavin Cleon Gillilan, 7 months old; his grandfather Bruce Gillilan; and Gavin's father Brad Gillilan gather to make maple syrup Saturday at the Gillilan Family Sugarhouse in Fletcher.