Jericho VT Christmas Season Outdoor Photos

Jericho, Vermont residents share Christmas and Hanukkah outdoors as well as inside: festive lights, creative decorations, caroling, and of course walking to view the community's seasonal showings.  

Someone delivered snow in a bow for Jericho, Vermont in time for Christmas Day!

 Some went all out with outdoor tree decorations, some kept it small, 


some kept it simple. 

         













....and some folks took full advantage of the new and sticky snow. 

               Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyeux Noel, Sretan Bozic, Zalig Kerstfeest, God Jul, Kala Christouyenna, s rah-zh-dee-st-VOHM. 

Jericho, VT Mystery Photo # 2. If you ever saw him...

                   Jericho - but where? 
                    If you ever saw him...

     Dec 21, 2017 - Gary Irish correctly identified last week's Jericho, VT. mystery photo as the Jericho Country Store. Gary writes “One of the things that come to mind even today whenever I go in the store is back when I was first allowed to ride a bicycle on the road, probably when I was around 11 or 12, riding over to the store with a friend. We bought something, probably a bottle of pop, from Roy Newton, who owned it [Jericho Country Store] back then, and went out on the porch to drink it. In just a minute, Roy came rushing out to yell at us to get away from the windows, as he was afraid we would do something to break one of them. It wasn't that we were doing anything at all, but just that he was a Nervous Nellie, at least when it came to his front windows. I've been in there many times in the years since, but that is the one thing that stuck in my mind about the store.” 

     Given that the store was established in 1907 we bet there are many more stories about the store, the past and current owners, and the many social interactions that occur today at the beloved country store. The Snowplow breakfast sandwich was my introduction to the store and once I swallowed the bait I was hooked. The deli food, VT artifacts in every nook and corner, including the old checkerboard often set in play,

wide assortment of goods including VT-made products, and a most cheerful and friendly/neighborly crew to greet you – a real country store. Hope to see you there sometime soon – in the store or across the street on the lovely green with tables, trees, and time for you to relax and visit as one is drawn to do at a social hub like Jericho Country Store. 

      Regarding this week's mystery photo – Have you seen this guy? Check your yard and rooftop especially on Christmas Eve. He surely gets around. There are telltale signs that he's been in your yard: if you are good you find presents under your Christmas tree, if you are not so good, you find reindeer poop all over your yard. Email me bernie.paquette@yahoo.com with the name of the famous character in the photo and your own story about him so we can publish the answer in the next edition. Hint: He has seven close friends-all very popular this time of year. 

     How well do you know Jericho? Put your community knowledge to the test in our twice a month Mystery Photo Challenge. Send your answer to Bernie.paquette@yahoo.com.  

Bernie Paquette and Maeve Kim collaborate on discovering by observation, then sharing, photos and stories that make Jericho, like Vermont – a special place because you make it so! To see more of their Jericho, VT photos, visit Jerichovermont.blogspot.com.

Jericho, Vt Mystery Photo #1 Iconic of Jericho

                             Jericho Center - but where?

    Dec 7, 2017 - Happy Holidays Jericho Center neighbors, friends, and residents of nearby towns and villages. As a new way to highlight the beauty and character of Jericho Center, we will include an image that we think helps define the Jericho, VT. community. Perhaps you will have passed some of these iconic views many times not noticing them, or you have stopped to look closely at images small in themselves yet large in their contribution to this neighborly and creative town. Our first image (above) is an easy one!

I encourage you to share your thoughts about each photo, where it is located, what it is, and the story behind it as you know it. We will publish responses in the following issue along with a new mystery photograph. Jericho Center, like Vermont - a special place because you make it so! 
     
        Bernie Paquette and Maeve Kim collaborate on discovering by observation, then sharing, photos and stories that make Jericho, like Vermont – a special place because you make it so! 

X-MAS Cookie Sale PHOTOS- Jericho Community Center

Jericho Christmas Cookie Extravaganza Photos

The event was held on held  Dec. 9, 2017, at the Jericho Community Center  Brown's Trace Rd., Jericho, Vermont 

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Joan Vanderploeg of the Jericho 
Congregational Church came up with the idea to have the cookie sale in Jericho. All proceeds this year benefit the Community Center, Library, and Food Shelf.

A few folks frosted their cookies to their own personalized taste.

Sweets lovers filled boxes with take-home confections.

      Yours truly (Bernie) wasted no time in sampling. The chocolate/butterscotch/peanut-butter squares were my favorite.

                                    Following my purchase of cookies, I quickly crossed the street over to the Jericho Country Store where indeed Santa had stopped in to say hello and no doubt to stock up on a few (Vermont-made) Christmas gifts.

                                     One is never too old or too big to believe in Santa!


Don't forget to sing a few carols, or at least hum, or whistle. Group caroling is even better for those of us who can't always stay on key - we can blend in with the other carolers and still enjoy singing along. Merry Christmas to all.    
  
 ~Bernie Paquette - Jericho, VT

     Cookie Monster eat your heart out!