by Hadley, age 8 from Barre, Vermont, asks Santa about Empire brand decorations, the Green Mountains, and the town’s granite quarries.
Dear Santa, my name is Hadley, and I am eight years old. I live in Barre, Vermont, where my dad says our town is known as the Granite Capital of the World.
Dear Hadley, a town carved from that much solid granite deserves a very sturdy, respectful flyover, your dad picked a truly rock-solid hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Is there an Empire Santa? My grandma has an old plastic light-up one from that brand on her porch every year.
There certainly is, Hadley, that particular brand made cheerful light-up decorations for many years, glowing warmly on porches everywhere. Your grandma’s porch tradition sounds like a proper piece of holiday history.
My dad says Barre sits in central Vermont, not too far from the mountains. Is that true?
It is true, Hadley, Barre rests among the rolling hills of central Vermont, with the Green Mountains not too far off. I always enjoy that scenic, hilly landscape flying in to visit you.
My dad says Barre has been known for quarrying granite for a very long time. Is that true?
It is true, Hadley, Barre’s granite quarries have supplied stone for monuments and buildings across the whole country for generations. That kind of steady, hardworking craftsmanship is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Hadley Prescott
Barre, Vermont
P.S. Will you plug in my grandma’s old Santa yourself this year?
Already switched on, Hadley, that old glow deserves a proper welcome.
