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As Vermont prepares to host a potentially unprecedented influx of tourists for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, some locals are looking to...

Shirts, jewelry, glass, stickers, posters and cards: the eclipse inspires Vermont artists to create mementos. Where to get your swag.

Vermonters know a thing or two about giving. July’s historic flooding produced an equally historic response, with people showing up — and contributing generously — to help neighbors, strangers and businesses rebound. These carefully curated suggestions for gifts from Vermont makers and retailers will help you surprise and delight everyone from your babysitter to your BFF. There are plenty of items under $20, plus a few that make an extra impact for worthy causes.

"My main mission in the pieces is to make people laugh, though some pieces are definitely intended to make a statement as well," said Bonson, the man behind the art.

From semi-trucks getting stuck in the Notch to false Champ sightings, Vermonters have a lot of inside jokes. Our Elissa Borden introduces you to a man capturing those quirks in artwork.