Keeping Your $$ Close to Your Heart
If there is anything we've learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's that the strength of humanity lies in the power of community. Supporting local businesses, lifting the spirits of our neighbors and lending a helping hand are paramount to our well-being.

As of this week, businesses up and down and around Main are waving their welcome flags, donning their masks, asking you to wear yours - and back in business with the new norm. The shops and restaurants in the Little City are your neighbors, friends and family - people with committed ties to the community. Let's all continue to support the LOCAL ECONOMY by keeping our dollars close to our Little City HEART!

This, from Shear Cuts manager, Lynne Chabot: "Shear Cuts was thrilled to welcome back our clients this week. The energy that we have been receiving from them has given us the fuel to make it through an extremely busy week with a lot of new protocols to navigate. It warms our hearts to see old friends and share quarantine stories. We feel blessed that what we love to do makes people feel cared for and beautiful!" . Well said, Lynne!
The Lights are ON, Up, Down & Around Main ~ and soon the Falls will be too!
Linda Cook has been part of the retail scene of Vergennes for quite some time. She's given her all for the Little City with her two shops in one - Linda's Apparel and Men's Corner. Her latest marketing communication touched the hearts of many. With her permission, we're sharing with you. Read on...
Missing the Bixby Dome? So are We!
Here's a word from Catharine Hays, the Bixby's new library director ~ "With so many of our wonderful downtown Vergennes eating and shopping establishments opening up, we just had to join in! Your Bixby Library will be offering curbside pickup of real, live books on Tuesdays 10 - 5 and Saturdays 10 - 2. Details about ordering and safe pick up are on our  website   And while you’re there, sign up for our  weekly bulletin  for all sorts of great resources to keep you busy and enriched and entertained."
Welcome aboard, Catharine!
The Bixby Memorial Library's new curbside pickup begins this Saturday, June 6 .
 Do the curbside and receive a VP Little City Big Heart decal too, courtesy of Vergennes Partnership !
Ten days in, the Green Thumb Club is on fire!
A dozen gardeners have gotten down and dirty throughout the Little City! They are working on short term sprucing up and long terms plans as well. Check out the heroic efforts taking place from all 4 entrances, the City Green and more. Kudos to Jim Larrow and the Public Works team too!
Want to get Green Thumb involved? Call or text for more information: 802.598.7424 .

The Bridge-2-Bridge & Beyond Flower Campaign continues as well. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. To contribute to the City's beautification, click here .
Mama's Little Helpers: Before & After Photos!
The Cooke family made it a family affair this week, cleaning up along Green Street next to Hollyhocks. With buckets, determination and (Tammy) their enthusiastic mom to guide them, Brantley and his little brother, Rhett got the space all prepped for soon-to-be plantings! Nice work, boys!
Main St. Improvement Project Update 6/4/2020
Heads up, lot's going on next week. For the latest updates, click here .
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