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I’m happy to invite you to holiday gatherings that I am hosting across the state! These fun-for-all-ages events are a great opportunity to come together for old fashioned holiday season celebrations to enjoy holiday music, eat sweet treats, and connect with friends and neighbors.

Great ideas can come from anyone – not just those in power. Which is why I am happy to announce that my 15th annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont high school students is now open! The contest is an opportunity for students to ask themselves: If I were the President of the United States and I was delivering the State of the Union address before Congress, the nation, and the world, what would I say? What is one major issue facing our country and how would I propose solving it?

This time of year, I am always reminded of the Thanksgiving scene painted by one of my favorite artists, Norman Rockwell. Many people don’t know this, but Rockwell actually lived for a time in Arlington, Vermont, and painted some of his most well-known pieces there, including his “Four Freedoms.” He even used many of his Vermont neighbors as models and inspiration in his work.