Jack Thurston

The pile of toy donations for children in Vermont and northern New York is growing, but there is still time to get involved!

More than 20 elementary schoolers will have their artwork hung on a tree celebrating Vermont, which will sit near the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.

The team behind the annual display said they've heard of people making special trips to drive past the quirky Vermont landmark.

The way health care is regulated in Vermont should be re-examined, a prominent state senator said.

Artisans say the new show, called Celebrate Vermont, will provide them a needed platform to meet customers during the critical holiday shopping season.

"I think they do a terrific, terrific job," author Gregory Maguire said of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical inspired by his famous book.

Several prominent arts and entertainment venues consider third-party ticket sellers to be a "pervasive threat" to the performing arts industry, but professional resellers are defending their businesses.

The Vermont landmark plans to break ground on the new center in 2025.

"I still get goosebumps every time," the show's choreographer said of the dancing in the community theater production.

'Celebrate Vermont' will feature well over 100 artisans and producers of specialty food and drinks. Some suffered deep losses in a recent weather disaster.