Vermont community rallies to save 130-year-old store
(AP) — In this rural town tucked into a valley at the base of Vermont's tallest mountain, the 130-year-old Underhill Country store is more than a place to pick up staples.
It's the fact that people come here and you trust that you're going to find some good company and you're going to find some really friendly faces when you walk in, said Kyle Clark, whose children ride their bikes to the store for a sandwich or ice cream.
Inside, warm yellow walls and a blue-and-cream checkered floor greet customers, with two tables and an assortment of mismatched wooden chairs at the two front windows.
Toward the back is a deli counter and kitchen, with sandwiches and soup to eat in or take out.
The store also sells locally produced maple syrup and honey and carries a vast wine selection.
Peter Davis hung a sign outside saying the store was potentially staying open and encouraging residents to join the co-op.