1950s. Friend David Bryson’s portrait. Who said he couldn’t draw anything other than children’s book illustrations? (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on March 26, 2021
Strega Nona was a surprise visitor in 2000. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on March 25, 2021
1998. Tomie partnered with Colby-Sawyer College professor Martha Andrea and Art Department students to transform New London’s Information Booth into Santa’s Village.
There was also a mailbox on site for letters to Santa. We, and eventually just I, answered the letters for many years. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on March 24, 2021
Tomie at four years old. Note on back of photo written by Flossie in 1982. (Bob)
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REMEMBERING TOMIE on March 23, 2021
1991, Dedication of the Tomie dePaola Room at Tracy Memorial Library, New London, NH.
Children’s Librarian Timmie Poh is with Tomie.
At the time of the dedication, Tomie gave the library one-half of his archives of his published books. They’re in the bookcase in back of Tomie and Timmie. (Bob)
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