The postponed autograph party honoring Mrs. Avis Carlson has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 26, in the Des Peres Library, 2–4 p.m. As most folks in the area know, Mrs. Carlson fell, breaking her autographing arm, the day before the date scheduled for the original party, in February.
This party has an extra special feature: the day before is
Mrs. Carlson’s birthday, and this party will be in the form of a birthday party for her. (However it’s a no-gifts party; she says she has a full house and can’t use anything else.) It is also interesting to note that the books to be autographed at his party will be from the second edition of “Small World, Long Gone.” The first edition is all but sold out, and a new edition with minor corrections is due to appear on June 1. Mrs. Carlson’s daughter and grandchildren have also been invited to be guests-of-honor, and Mrs. Carlson’s many friends are encouraged to come and meet them and visit with her, whether or not they still need to have their books signed.
Children are welcome to come with their parents. Mrs. Carlson has promised to set aside a time to talk especially with the children about the experience of writing a book.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1976.
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Archival transcription note: Source appears to print “at his party”; verify and retain if printed, rather than silently changing pronoun.
Original source: SD_Times1976_06.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
