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Celebrating and

remembering mothers Elizabeth Howard with her mother, Betty. (Courtesy photo) ast year the 2020 to an episode of” Krista gie Bain is a difficult book to read as Podcast (found on Apple or Spotify), Booker Prize, the Tippet’s on Being” (New its sadness penetrates and absorbs the follow her on Instagram at elizh24 or L leading award Hampshire Public reader. Yet throughout the book we feel send her a note at: elizabeth@laconia- for literary fiction, was Radio). She was in con- Shuggie’s connection and love for his dailysun.com She is an author and awarded to Shuggie Bain versation with Dario mother. journalist. Her books include Ned (Grove Press, New York, Robledo, an artist, who Happy Mother’s Day. Let us salute O’Gorman: A Glance Back, a book she 2020). The author, Doug- was discussing his work these remarkable women and keep edited (Easton Studio Press, 2015), las Stuart, is a Scottish around memory and loss. their connections with us. “If you A Day with Bonefish Joe (David R. American now living in It was such a fascinating remember, I’ll remember.” Godinez, 2015), Queen Anne’s Lace and Manhattan. He was born exchange I have since lis- ••• Wild Blackberry Pie, (Thornwillow in Glasgow, Scotland and tened to the episode sev- Listen to Elizabeth on the Short Fuse Press, 2011). grew up with two older eral times since. siblings in a public hous- In his work Robledo ing project. Their mother has focused on memory presenting its first 2021 struggled as an alcoholic with the thought that special exhibits and drug addict trying to by Elizabeth Howard “If you remember, I’ll from May 1 –June 10 piece together her own Special to The Laconia Daily Sun remember. For it is not life while keeping her a question of if empathy family together. Although the book is survives within objects and gestures of not necessarily autobiographical it is the past; it a question of if I, if we, are inspired by Stuart’s experiences grow- open to acknowledging empathy as a ing up. In the novel the young boy, continuum that links us through time Shuggie, is trying to understand and and for which we are each responsi- protect his mother, while loving her ble for carrying forward.” (from “The with all of his being. Shuggie Bain is Heart’s Knowledge Will Never Die”, the most powerful and moving novel I published in Designers for Empathy: have read in the last year. Perspectives on the Museum Experi- Douglas Stuart’s mother died when ence, Rowman & Littlefield). he was 16-years-old. He attended I recently sent an exquisite voile WASP: The Untold Story the Scottish College of Textiles and dress, trimmed with lace and hand & Women and the War Effort: Recruiting Posters of WWII received a graduate degree from the embroidered flowers to my grand- Royal College of Art in London, before niece. It was a dress my mother made WASP: The Untold Story honors the life and legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots - the moving to New York. For years he had for me when I was almost two years first women to fly America's military aircraft and forever change the role of women in aviation. highly successful career in the fashion old. I thought of it as a continuum, Sponsored by Service Credit Union and Pratt & Whitney industry, working for such well-known linking and connecting the past into Women and the War Effort illustrates how during WWII the America government used brands as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren the future. The love that went into propaganda posters to recruit women for both the military and the factory. and Banana Republic. Shuggie Bain is making this dress will not be lost. It Sponsored by John and Evelyn Frank; Linda Matchett; the Paula D. Garvey 2009 Trust; his first novel. remains. A mother to a daughter. A Green Mountain Communication and Eastern Propane & Oil I mention the book because Sunday daughter to a grandniece. See our newly renovated 20,000 sq. ft. Museum: WWII military vehicles and weapons; is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate and On Sunday we celebrate all moth- period toys, books, art, fashion, a 1939-45 time tunnel, and MORE. reflect on mothers and motherhood. ers. Those who are new mothers, those Whatever one’s relationship with their who are in the final years of their lives Our top priority is the health and safety of visitors, volunteers and staff. Consequently, we adhere to all state and CDC suggested safety measures. Masks will be required for visitors, staff and volunteers mother, difficult, remote, loving, joyful, and those who are no longer with us. inside the museum. For Covid19 updates visit our web site at www.wrightmuseum.org painful, there is no escape, each of us We are the ones who feel and under- has been delivered into this world by a stand the connections we have with The Wright Museum of WWII is open May – October 31 woman who becomes our mother. these women. It is our role to remem- Mon-Sat 10-4 and Sun 12-4 One day last summer driving ber, salute and carry forward their 77 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH through New Hampshire I listened memory. Douglas Stuart’s novel Shug- For information call 603-569-1212 or visit www.wrightmuseum.org