May 7, 2023 — The last truck show I attended at Yankee Candle headquarters in South Deerfield, Massachusetts was in 2015. Since then, Yankee Candle has been downsizing. The sprawling headquarters with its acres of parking is in the process of closing, but fortunately the show was allowed to use the property, at least for this year. There was a huge turnout of trucks, more I think than in 2015. Trucks of all descriptions, some almost as big as houses down to small pickups. Trucks towing other trucks on trailers. The weather also cooperated, providing ample sun with temperature in the comfortable 80s with low humidity. It was a great day for truck lovers.
A 10-minute drive south to Yankee Candle Village found that partially shut down. The former main building is closed and vacant, as is the popular Christmas Shop with its beautiful Christmas displays. However, the grounds with their many flowers are still well-kept. A former full-service restaurant has been replaced by a pizza parlor. I took a few photos around the reduced village which I added to the truck series. You can see it all at this link:
https://www.linwoodstreet.com/truckshow2023/
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