Lynn Frost makes a floral arrangement for Valentine's Day at her shop, The Tuscan Sunflower, on Wednesday. Frost, who has been a florist for 42 years, has been operating her shop in Bennington for the last 14 years.
Lynn Frost, who offers curbside, take-out service, gives this floral arrangement to Andy White for Valentine's Day in the parking lot at her shop, The Tuscan Sunflower, on Wednesday. Frost, who has been a florist for 42 years, has been operating her shop in Bennington for the last 14 years.
Danielle McQueeney checks out Cindy Carpenter as she buys some chocolate from the Vermont Confectionary located in Bringing you Vermont at 434 Main Street in Bennington on Wednesday. Carpenter, whose husband Bob is a organ donor recipient, remarked that since his transplant he loves chocolate. Prior to the transplant, he never cared for the chocolate.
Gummy nonpareils with a Valentine's day color theme from the Vermont Confectionary located in Bringing you Vermont at 434 Main Street in Bennington on Wednesday.
Some chocolate from the Vermont Confectionary located in Bringing You Vermont at 434 Main Street in Bennington on Wednesday.
Various bagged candies with a Valentine's day color theme, including malt balls, chocolates, nonpareils, candy corn, heart shaped jelly beans and mallows from the Vermont Confectionary located in Bringing you Vermont at 434 Main Street in Bennington on Wednesday.
Beth Wilwol creates a Valentine's Day food basket at The Gift Garden which she owns and operates with her husband Dwain on Wednesday.
Dwain Wilwol stands in the cooler of The Gift Garden which he operates with his wife Beth on Wednesday. Their cooler is full of floral arrangements for Valentine's Day.
Gillian Jones
staff photographer
is a staff photographer for the Bennington Banner and The Berkshire Eagle. She began her career in 1992 at The North Adams Transcript.