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The Grand Thanksgiving Weekend giveaway continues through Saturday! Vergennes Partnership, along with our co-sponsor Vergennes Grand Senior Living, are pleased to combine Black Friday and Small Business Saturday into one GRAND promotion, worth well over $1500.

Look for the blue boxes throughout the downtown, enter your name for your chance to win at each participating business! PLUS, ALL entries will be eligible to win one of ten $100 Vergennes Green gift certificates.

JUST ANNOUNCED: SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 4:30pm at Rocker's Pizzeria – special art unveiling!

VERGENNES FALLS IN ACRYLIC: Spearheaded by the Partnership, a creative collaboration between the Vergennes Public Art Committee and a group of local students at Handiwork Studio. Over several weeks, young artists (spanning grades K-11, in both homeschool and after-school art groups) worked together under the guidance of their teacher and studio owner, Julie Cousino. Using a photograph of Vergennes Falls as their inspiration, the students projected the image onto a large canvas, tracing its basic shapes. They then created a striking yellow underpainting to establish value before adding layers of color and detail with acrylic paints. The youngest artists brought the blues of the sky to life, while older students carefully developed the falls and surrounding elements, weaving their skills together into a wondrous depiction of this iconic landmark.

The 4x4ft painting on canvas will be on display at Rockers through Saturday, December 7, then be exhibited at the Bixby Memorial Free Library through February in the children's room. Vergennes Falls in Acrylic will then find its permanent home at City Hall in their conference room. Join us for Saturday's unveiling at Rocker's!

COMING UP in December:
Wednesday, Dec. 4 - Noon-5:00pm - Vergennes Grand Senior Living job fair: https://bixbylibrary.org/event/vergennes-grand-job-fair/.

To learn more about the Grand, visit: https://www.vergennesgrand.com.

Saturday, Dec. 7 - Ho Ho Ho Holiday Stroll - Breakfast with Santa, Activities at the Bixby, Pictures and more with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and early evening festivities in City Park - all add up to a day of fun and the making of memories. Traditionally held at the Opera House, this year's afternoon activities will take place at

One Credit Union (48 Green Street). New location; same ol' Santa! Sponsored by One Credit Union. For the complete line up and event location, check out: https://www.vergennesdowntown.org/calendar

Friday, Dec. 13 - 2:00pm and into the evening, it's MAGIC on MAIN - downtown shops will be open and ready to wrap up the items on your holiday list. Shop local this holiday season, touch the goods and support the business owners who work and live within our community. PLUS - we're giving away $500 in Vergennes Green gift certificates! This promo is based on your social media participation, stay tuned for details, sponsored by One Credit Union.

In the spirit of the season, sending thanks and gratitude to those who support the Partnership, patronize the businesses within the Little City and contribute to the community through volunteerism, mentoring and more.

Sincerely,
Julie Basol
Vergennes Partnership
802.598.7424

VERGENNES PARTNERSHIP: Celebrating 25 years of Building Commerce, Community & Culture

PS: Support the VP and its good works! One time, monthly or annual - whatever works for you! https://www.vergennesdowntown.org/donate