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It’s All About The Lion
Alderson
Main
Street
has
announced
the
arrival
of
its
latest
“History
Highlights
and
Tantalizing
Tidbits”
book
of
Alderson
history.
Meticulously
researched
and
written
by
Belinda
Anderson
and
featuring
never-
before
published
original
material
documenting
the
presence
of
a
lion
cub
in
Alderson,
this
book
will
delight young and old.
Anderson
worked
with
staff
at
the
Smithsonian
Institution
Archives
to
obtain
copies
of
original
correspondence about French and a document confirming his birth date as Oct. 3, 1890, in Alderson.
Volume
XI
is
a
combination
of
documented
facts
about
French
(that
really
was
his
name)
and
a
re-telling
of
some
of
the
lore
that
has
grown
up
around
his
legend.
Anderson
includes
a
simple
story
suitable
for
reading to children, which she had written earlier for a history play station in Alderson.
Aptly
called
“French,
the
Friendly
Lion,”
the
book
also
features
art
by
some
of
the
young
people
who
created
mural-sized
lion
paintings
under
the
guidance
of
Cheryl
Mansley
during
the
inaugural
Lion
Days
event in March, 2024.
The
book
is
available
at
the
Alderson
Artisans
Gallery
for
$10
per
copy.
Given
the
unique
nature
of
this
book,
there
are
two
packages
available
for
an
additional
cost.
One
includes
two
candy
lion’s
paws
from
Kevbot
Chocolates
and
the
second
includes
a
small
pillow
with
an
appliqued
lion
and
a
pocket
on
the
back
in
which
the
book
can
be
inserted
created
by
Deb
Sorenson.
All
of
these
choices
would
make
wonderful Christmas gifts for the little ones or adults who love all things Alderson.
Alderson
Main
Street
President
Don
Sutherland
said,
“Once
again,
Belinda
has
outdone
herself.
We
are
so
excited
about
this
book.
It
works
so
well
with
the
new
event
we
started
in
March
of
2024—Lion
Days—and plan to continue in years to come.”
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
“French, the Friendly Lion” book with pillow by Deb Sorenson.
“French,
the
Friendly
Lion”
book
with
Pumpkin
Cheesecake
White
Chocolate
“paws”
from
Kevbot
Chocolate.
(Click photo for larger view)
