Thanks to many dedicated members and donors, the Betsy-Tacy Society was able to pay off the mortgage on Betsy's house in 2009! This is a tremendous accomplishment and having seen Betsy's and Tacy's houses in person, I can attest to the fact that they look amazing and being able to visit them and actually see Mrs. Ray's brass bowl, the coffee pot, Maud's typewriter and more is wonderful.
However, the current economic climate is making things very difficult in terms of further renovation and upkeep of the houses. We all need to do what we can to keep Maud's legacy alive in Mankato, as the Society gets no city, state or federal funding. How can you help? Well, you can become a member of the Betsy-Tacy Society, purchase an engraved paver stone to go outside Betsy's house (see previous post), and for tomorrow only, if you shop at any Barnes and Noble using this voucher, a portion of the proceed will go to the Betsy-Tacy Society! So, if you have a book you've been meanining to pick up (maybe this month's book club selection), or a birthday present, why not go tomorrow, Monday July 20th and help Betsy-Tacy at the same time?
Thanks for all you can do to help.
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