Next time you’re on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury, look for a friendly face – in fact, three friendly faces! The new “Downtown Ambassadors” for St. Johnsbury are (left to right) Maribeth Long, Susan Apgar, and Heather La Pointe. The three women are charged by the St. Johnsbury Works organization to help keep the downtown area clean, and to plant and maintain the flowerpots on the street. “But we also answer lots of people’s questions,” says Heather. “Where can I park? Where can I find a bookstore? Can you suggest a place to have lunch?”
    “People see our ‘St. Johnsbury Works’ shirts,” says Susan, “And right away they start asking questions. We try to direct them to help them find what they’re looking for.” You’ll often see the Downtown Ambassadors out on their rounds with their children in tow – Heather and Susan each have a toddler, and Maribeth has two children under 5 years old. “We try to go out between 11am and 2 pm, 5 or 6 days a week,” says Maribeth. “We’ll be here through the end of the summer.”
    The women are very pleased with the job so far – the flowerpots are lush and blooming, the street looks great, and as Heather says, “Lots of people thank us for what we’re doing, and that’s really nice.”
    You can find out all about St. Johnsbury using our brand-new interactive map. Learn about the history, culture, people, and places of interest in town.
    Mark your calendars for the Catamount Arts Garden Tour, on July 12. This annual event is anxiously awaited by gardeners across the Northeast Kingdom.     Check out Open Mic nights every Thursday evening this summer to watch some great amateur music and poetry performed -- or become one of the performers yourself!
    For art lovers, the Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury has a wonderful selection of handmade artisan crafts and artworks for sale. They are also home to the Backroom Gallery, which will have two beautiful shows this summer of major Vermont artists' work.

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