Tommy Amber, 15, second from left, picks up his family dog, Bruno, to carry him off the ice while trying to keep up defense against his brother Zac Amber, 12, during a pickup game of hockey at the Chelsea, Vt., ice rink on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. They were trying to get the most out of the ice before anticipated rain and warm weather softened the surface. “It’s only the fourth time we’ve been able to skate,” said Peter Amber. “That’s how awful it’s been.” (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Tommy Amber, 15, second from left, picks up his family dog, Bruno, to carry him off the ice while trying to keep up defense against his brother Zac Amber, 12, during a pickup game of hockey at the Chelsea, Vt., ice rink on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. They were trying to get the most out of the ice before anticipated rain and warm weather softened the surface. “It’s only the fourth time we’ve been able to skate,” said Peter Amber. “That’s how awful it’s been.” (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