Chapel Pond beckons to many drivers, who pull off to see this slice of paradise. It’s a rock and ice climber’s adventure, a paddler’s haven and a weary roadside traveler’s respite.

VERNON — The Vernon Historians invite everyone to stop by and enjoy an open house and music at the historic Pond Road Chapel on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. The chapel is located across the ...