By The Pond Shop Owner Celebrated For Attention To Detail, Fair Prices: Best Of 2025

EAST WINDSOR, CT — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in EAST WINDSOR through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Pamela Bennett, who nominated By the Pond. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

By the Pond (Columbia, CT)

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

She's always trying to keep prices reasonable for people

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

She helps people by getting her products at a good price, which will keep the cost down for her customers. She goes above and beyond to find what you are looking for. She does lovely gatherings in her store.

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Sue, thank you for all your hard work and helping your customers get great gifts this holiday season at reasonable prices.

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

I love that everybody helps each other.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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