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2026
No. R-201. House concurrent resolution congratulating The Pick and Shovel in
Newport City on its golden anniversary.
                                        (H.C.R.166)
   Offered by Representatives Page of Newport City, Arsenault of Williston, Bailey of
Hyde Park, Bishop of Colchester, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Cina of Burlington, Galfetti
of Barre Town, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of
Norwich, Kascenska of Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Kleppner of Burlington, Labor of
Morgan, Marcotte of Coventry, McFaun of Barre Town, Morris of Springfield, Nelson of
Derby, Ode of Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Olson of Starksboro, Pinsonault of Dorset,
Pouech of Hinesburg, Sibilia of Dover, Sweeney of Shelburne, Tagliavia of Corinth,
Walker of Swanton, and Wells of Brownington
   Offered by Senators Ingalls and Morley
   Whereas, in 1975, the Hamblett family established The Pick and Shovel, an amazing
retail emporium, in a complex of interconnected downtown Newport City buildings
where it had owned businesses for generations, and
   Whereas, since opening day, The Pick and Shovel has been home to an unparalleled
shopping experience, and the store proudly proclaims that “if we don’t have it you don’t
need it,” and
   Whereas, this retailer’s imposing configuration, a maze of lengthy corridors and
adjacent sales spaces, can require employees to guide customers to their desired
destinations, and
   Whereas, the unbelievable scope of the inventory includes apparel (including a broad
selection of footwear), small and large appliances, building supplies, farm merchandise,
hardware, heating equipment, home care and decor products, a kids’ section filled with
toys, lawn accessories, maple sugaring components, unusual pets and pet merchandise,
and patio and pool furniture, and The Pick and Shovel also offers a variety of in-house
consumer services, and
   Whereas, among the food products on sale at The Pick and Shovel are specially
packaged maple syrup, Tim and Doug’s delicious ice cream served on-site seasonally,
and sundry other delectable munchies, and
   Whereas, the collection of Vermont swag for sale fulfills the dreams of the most
discerning gift and souvenir hunters, and
   Whereas, the Hamblett family and their employees can take great pride in The Pick
and Shovel’s half-century of extraordinary retailing, now therefore be it
   Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
   That the General Assembly congratulates The Pick and Shovel in Newport City on its
golden anniversary, and be it further
  Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
The Pick and Shovel.
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