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by Jane Stahl
I'm calling him "Boots." Jeff Graber re-created some really cool boots on the Merkel Shoes Bear Fever bear.
"Boots" announces that he was created "in loving memory of Nanny and Pappy," founders of Merkel's Shoes in 1956.

Bear Fever fans will find him easily as he helps to announce the way to Merkel's Shoes.

Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees. Overcast in the morning, patchy rain nearby overnight.
I found this to be quite thought-provoking.
Beautifully done, Anne Kent. Written as one who loves words, the smell of books, and everything to do with liver transplants.
So happy to hear Nathaniel is on the mend.
Just in time for the best holiday of the year.
Loved your memory and the story of the "lucky" pilgrim, and the Thanksgiving figues. Thanks, Leslie.