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Hobo’s Candy Stop – St. Johnsbury, VT
The NEK is now an even sweeter place to live and visit! Hobo’s Candy Stop celebrated a grand opening today in St. Johnsbury. Located within the family-favorite Boxcar & Caboose Bookstore in the heart of the NEK, children and adults alike will love, love, love this adorable and colorful candy shop addition! My kids can’t wait to go back for a visit–who can resist jumbo lollipops!
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NEK Moms Photos of the Week: St. Johnsbury Relay for Life – June 16, 2012
A beautiful day to kick of the 2012 St. Johnsbury Relay for Life. Quite an amazing sight at the St. Johnsbury Academy Track this weekend. There’s still time to check it out…the night is young. Incredible to think (and to so obviously see) how much time, thoughtfulness, love and dedication went into making this American Cancer Society event a success by the teams. What a community! * * * * * * Like us on Facebook. Circle us at Google+. Follow us on Twitter @NEKMoms.
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Thank you to the Woman at the Mobil Gas Station for Your Random Act of Kindness
Ever wish you could thank a stranger for her random act of kindness–for a little thing that made a big or not so big difference in your day? Well, here’s my sincere thanks to the woman who bolted across the gas station parking lot today to hold before me a package of wet wipes (opened and primed for a quick pull, too), after she obviously witnessed my preschooler yak/vomit/barf/puke/throw-up (trust me, it was all of those) a zillion times unexpectedly in the parking lot. Judging by her quick, mom-like, superwoman reflexes, I speculate that she’s a mom herself. Though, who knows, maybe she’s just a stranger with a kind heart who…
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A Moving Global YouTube Show of Support for Ty, Melissa Jenkins’ Son
If you haven’t seen this beautiful video in support of Ty (“Ty’s Song”), the son of Melissa Jenkins, you’ll want to check out it (thanks WCAX). It’s a loving reminder that across the globe, hope, love, goodness, kindness and support for others truly exist. You can make donations to the Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust Fund at any of Passumpsic Bank’s branches in Vermont or New Hampshire. Or by mailing a check (made payable to Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust) to: Melissa Jenkins Memorial Trust Passumpsic Savings Bank P.O. Box 38 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819