This Week’s Reader Poll: In response to the March 5th reader poll on steps you have taken to maintain friendships or develop new friendships, the majority of respondents have taken several steps to stay connected—such as reaching out to old friends, keeping in touch regularly, or joining community groups to meet new people. Some of you even make a point of striking up conversations with strangers. Several readers said they enjoy making new friends, especially with people from different generations.

A surprising number of you said making new friends is no longer a priority—and some find it hard even to maintain old friendships. Time constraints, health issues, transportation challenges, and family responsibilities were common reasons. As one reader put it, “If it happens, it happens.” But whether or not you have an old or new “BFF,” the important point is to stay socially engaged with whatever will keep your mind stimulated and your body active!

The Vermont Country Store was founded by Vrest and Mildred Orton in 1946 as a humble mail-order business with a catalog printed by hand in their garage print shop that became known as the Voice of the Mountains. 80 years later, we still call Vermont home, and the tradition of storekeeping continues with a third generation of Orton family proprietors who offer a broad assortment of high-quality, unique, and useful goods. Times have changed, but the way we do business hasn’t. We remain committed to exceptional customer service with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, because doing right by our customers is the right thing to do. 

This post is sponsored by The Vermont Country Store.

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