A week or so ago I posted a picture of the really nice bath towels available at Hastings store right now.  Mary was holding a blue one and it was almost as long as she is tall.  I thought you might like to see the variety of colors available, so here's another shot.  The big throws with Joe's Pond on them are on the bottom shelf.
         While I was there I noticed the nice stock of sweatshirts - lots of colors and sizes for kids and adults.  Nice quality and they make great gifts.  There are different logos on the sweatshirts.  The first shows the larger design, and the next picture has a much smaller design - but the colors are nice.  There is another rack with smaller sizes, and one little yellow romper for a baby that's really cute.  That probably won't last long, but give Garey a call in case it's still available if you're interested.
     The shirts on the manikins are lighter weight, but still very nice.   Indian Joe, in the background is not for sale. 
     The store is a great place to shop - lots of stocking stuffers and interesting Vermont products.
     Don't forget to stop in and check out all the nice gifts at the Joe's Pond Craft Shop while you are in town.  Deb Stresing has some very nice things in her shop, and she'll be able to help you find just the right item you didn't even think of for that hard-to-please person on your list. 
     Then stop by Three Ponds for a nice lunch - or maybe start off there with breakfast.  They are still open Thursday through Monday.  Never mind if it's a little colder and snowier in West Danville - in these places of business, you'll find a warm smile and friendly greeting that will warm you right up and fill you with Christmas Cheer!
     I nearly forgot to mention - Garey also has copies of the Cabot oral history book, Cabot, Vermont, A Collection of Memories From the Century Past, published in 1999.  There is a section on Joe's Pond, and lots of stories and pictures about life in Cabot back in the day, co-authored by Amanda Legare (Legare's Greenhouse on Route 215), Barbara Carpenter (Carpenter Organic Farm, Cabot), and yours truly.  We had a wonderful time writing that book, and I still enjoy getting together with Barbara and Amanda.  We never fail to recall some funny story about those interviews.