Creative Child July 2020 | Page 7

Since those humble beginnings, Maple Landmark’s woodworkers have been crafting a wide array of award-winning toys, games, gifts, and décor from sustainable lumber, merging a variety of manufacturing tools, innovative product design, and classic woodworking. In addition to quality, sustainability, and other worthy principles, Maple Landmark’s commitment to making products domestically has been steadfast throughout their entire history. Today’s 28,000 sq ft factory is a mere 10 miles from Lincoln, in Middlebury, Vermont, enabling growth in product offering and capabilities for custom projects without forgetting the original identity. Aided by Yankee ingenuity, an appreciation for supporting neighbors and the local economy, and a devotion to the “Made In USA” moniker, Maple Landmark has weathered numerous business fluctuations over the years with Mike at the helm. Investing in local talent, the current craftspeople are a mix of newcomers with long-tenured veterans and include family members such as Mike’s wife, two sons, sister, and mother. The Maple Landmark name has become synonymous with quality and value, both in products and customer service. In fact, many parents who received an ever-popular Maple Landmark NameTrains® train as a child are now purchasing the same for their children. That longevity is rare to find, particularly in today’s flashy, technological world. Reassured by Maple Landmark’s strong reputation, families around the globe have come to trust the unique products from a small town in Vermont. Learn More About #FavOfTheMonth MAPLELANDMARK.COM 6