Holiday Haven tiered , dioramic scenes and buildings . “ The village displays are divided into distinct sections , each telling its own holiday story ,” shares Steve . The North Pole Village is a whimsical setup featuring toy factories , Santa ’ s workshop , and colorful buildings that look like they ’ re straight out of a children ’ s book . “ The North Pole Village is always a hit ,” adds Steve . “ We ’ ve also got licensed pieces from brands like Crayola , Fisher-Price , and even Pez . People love seeing those familiar names in such a festive setting .”
Of course , no village display would be complete without a model train running through it , and the Country Christmas Loft has that covered as well . “ We ’ ve recently added Lionel Trains to our inventory , which match the scale of the buildings perfectly ,” explains Steve . “ Seeing a little train chugging through a Christmas village just adds so much life to the display .”
Write and Shine Vermont .
If you ’ re an aspiring or accomplished writer in Vermont , now ’ s your time to shine . It ’ s the Vermont Magazine and Green Mountain Power Vermont Writers ’ Prize – honoring the literary legacy of Ralph Nading Hill , Jr ., writer , historian and longtime member of Green Mountain Power ’ s Board of Directors .
This year , there are two categories : prose and poetry , each with a $ 1,250 prize . To enter , write an essay , short story , play or poem about Vermont - its people , places , values or history in 1,500 words or less .
The deadline to enter is January 1 , 2025 . Enter today at vermontwritersprize . submittable . com / submit
For details , visit greenmountainpower . com , vermontmagazine . com or call ( 888 ) 835-4672 .
Entries must be unpublished . Must be a Vermont resident . Previous winners and employees of GMP and Vermont Magazine cannot enter .
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