Stepping through the front doors of the original Vermont Country Store in Weston , one is instantly transported into a wondrous world of rustic reminiscence . The walls are lined with a thoughtfully-curated assortment of well-made and hard-to-find products , and the spacious rooms are staffed with friendly sales associates dressed in flannel shirts and aprons . As The Vermont Country Store celebrates its 75th anniversary , the thoughtful and enterprising spirit that once compelled Vrest Orton to open the business in 1946 is now manifested through the considerate oversight of his three charismatic grandsons : Gardner , Cabot and Eliot Orton .
Following in the footsteps of their father , Lyman , who ran The Vermont Country Store with care and grace for several decades , the three brothers now serve as the current proprietors of The Vermont Country Store . Together , they pour their love and attention into running the business as a collaborative leadership team . As eighth-generation Vermonters and fifth-generation storekeepers , they are grateful for the opportunity to serve as the stewards of the cherished Vermont institution . As they move towards the future , they remain firmly rooted in the humble and hardworking values that have defined The Vermont Country Store since its inception .
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