Server Jess Boles, left, takes away dishes as Gretchen Werner, 7, and her parents Alicia and Bill Werner finish their meal at Five Olde Tavern and Grille in South Royalton, Vt., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. “It’s our one thing of normalcy during the pandemic,” said Alicia of their weekly night out together at the restaurant, where they said they feel safe and respected due to the establishment's approach to coronavirus pandemic safety. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: valley news — James M. Patterson