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# Welcome Wagon Blog

Stories from our Hosts and Participants, Guides on Vermont Activities, Spotlight features and more!

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## [March is Invite a New Vermonter to Dinner Month](https://connect.vtwelcomewagon.org/blog/march-is-invite-a-new-vermonter-to-dinner-month)

![Picture of NEK Welcome Wagon](https://connect.vtwelcomewagon.org/hs-fs/hubfs/VWWP%20circle.png?width=50&name=VWWP%20circle.png) [NEK Welcome Wagon](https://connect.vtwelcomewagon.org/blog/author/nek-welcome-wagon) 

 Mar 10, 2026 11:24:11 AM

Last year, Southern Vermont tried something new. Instead of the usual newsletter send and matching i...

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## [Welcome Wagon Growth in 2025](https://connect.vtwelcomewagon.org/blog/welcome-wagon-growth-in-2025)

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 Mar 10, 2026 11:08:55 AM

Did you know that the Vermont Welcome Wagon Project is made possible by the efforts of numerous regi...

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## [Meet Bethany of NEK Tabletop Gaming](https://connect.vtwelcomewagon.org/blog/meet-bethany-of-nek-tabletop-gaming)

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 Oct 27, 2024 3:55:00 PM

Tabletop gaming, particularly board games, has gained popularity and momentum in the last decade. Bo...

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