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Dear Raggedy Ann
May 17, 2000
Dear Raggedy Ann is now
57 years old. Since she made her web page, Raggedy
Ann has made many friends.
Angela in Canada, made Dear Raggedy Ann a new
dress. Joy in Kansas
made Dear Raggedy Ann a new apron. Gale, in New York,
sent Dear Raggedy Ann
a beautiful little Raggedy Ann pin. Raggedy Ann also
received a very special
vintage Raggedy Ann book from a friend. Joyce, in Florida,
sent Raggedy Ann several
little gifts. Traveling Raggedy Ann came to visit and
what a wonderful time
they had. The bear was a Christmas gift from Santa
last year.
"Thank You for all of your letters and many sweet gifts"
Love, Raggedy Ann
The following is a portion of an article
that was published in
THE COUNTY REGISTERtm
Colorado's Publication
for Country, Victoriana, Antiques &
Kindred Curiosities &
Happenings
Vol 8 No 5
September/October 2000
"Happy 85th Birthday Raggedy
Ann
Who among us cannot remember
a time without Raggedy Ann?
The smiling face, button
eyes, yarn hair and triangle noses are as
familiar as red wagons
and dirt. Raggedy has been part of children's
(and adult's) lives for
85 years, and are still favorite collectibles.
The well loved Raggedy
" ( as pictured above) " is Dear Raggedy Ann
and belongs to Gloria
Childers of Mobile, Alabama. She has kept Gloria company for 57 years and
leads a very active life, having recently entertained Traveling Raggedy
and showing her the sights of Mobile.
Gloria is a new-found
friend via the web and I recommend her site highly
for any Raggedy Lover"....
" With music and poetry and tributes to this
and that, including one
to her precious mother, Margaret H. Anderson,
you can spend a nostalgic
afternoon and make a friend too."
Raggedy Ann and I would
like to thank
Mary Lou Fowler
711 Laurel Hill Ct.
Loveland, CO
80537
970-613-9563
If you would like to
recieve a copy of the paper,
You can email Mary Lou
at
lfowler@webaccess.net
You will love it. Be sure
to mention Dear Raggedy Ann
when you write.
: )
Thank You Mary Lou
Love
Raggedy Ann
Please do not take my
picture from the site. I Love it here
and my Mum would be very
sad if I ever left. Thanks.
You Are My Sunshine
Gene Autry
The other night
dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held
you in my arms
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head
and cried.
You are my sunshine,
my only sunshine
You make me happy
when skies are gray
You'll never know
dear, how much I love you
Please don't take
my sunshine away
I'll always love
you and make you happy,
If you will only
say the same.
But if you leave
me to love another,
You'll regret it
all some day:
[ repeat ]
You told me once,
dear, you really loved me
And no one else
could come between.
But now you've
left me and love another;
You have shattered
all my dreams:
[ repeat
]
Please don't take
my sunshine away