Dear A-framers,
Come on out to our open house at the A-Frame, this Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The house, built by Al and his wife Eurithe, has been restored as a retreat for Canadian writers and has welcomed more than 30 authors since 2014.
When Purdy (1918-2000) was in residence - most summers from the late 1950s to when he died - the A-frame became a stop for many of Canada’s literary figures. Halfway between Montreal and Toronto, its callers included Margaret Laurence, Michael Ondaatje, Milton Acorn and dozens of others.
In addition to a tour of the A-frame and adjacent writing shed during the open house, Purdy memorabilia will be available, including books, photos, prints and signed items. All proceeds, including donations with tax receipt, go to supporting the A-frame as a retreat for Canadian writers.
A special guest, Eurithe Purdy, will be present that weekend to share memories.
Parking will be available at the Al Purdy Library on Whitney Rd., a 10-minute walk from the A-frame, as well as along Whitney Rd. leading up to Gibson Rd., where the A-frame is located. There is no parking on narrow Gibson Rd.
The village will be a happening place that weekend, hosting the annual Ameliasburgh Fall Fair at the fairgrounds. Also located in the centre of the village is the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, a large complex of buildings showing what life was like in Prince Edward County in the 1800s.
Hope you can make it!
Duncan
Copyright © 2019 Al Purdy A-frame Association, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you have supported the Al Purdy A-frame Association.
Our mailing address is:
Al Purdy A-frame Association
401--4542 West 10th Ave.,
Vancouver, BC V6R 2J1
Canada
Come on out to our open house at the A-Frame, this Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The house, built by Al and his wife Eurithe, has been restored as a retreat for Canadian writers and has welcomed more than 30 authors since 2014.
When Purdy (1918-2000) was in residence - most summers from the late 1950s to when he died - the A-frame became a stop for many of Canada’s literary figures. Halfway between Montreal and Toronto, its callers included Margaret Laurence, Michael Ondaatje, Milton Acorn and dozens of others.
In addition to a tour of the A-frame and adjacent writing shed during the open house, Purdy memorabilia will be available, including books, photos, prints and signed items. All proceeds, including donations with tax receipt, go to supporting the A-frame as a retreat for Canadian writers.
A special guest, Eurithe Purdy, will be present that weekend to share memories.
Parking will be available at the Al Purdy Library on Whitney Rd., a 10-minute walk from the A-frame, as well as along Whitney Rd. leading up to Gibson Rd., where the A-frame is located. There is no parking on narrow Gibson Rd.
The village will be a happening place that weekend, hosting the annual Ameliasburgh Fall Fair at the fairgrounds. Also located in the centre of the village is the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, a large complex of buildings showing what life was like in Prince Edward County in the 1800s.
Hope you can make it!
Duncan
Copyright © 2019 Al Purdy A-frame Association, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you have supported the Al Purdy A-frame Association.
Our mailing address is:
Al Purdy A-frame Association
401--4542 West 10th Ave.,
Vancouver, BC V6R 2J1
Canada
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