The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

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Mini Newsletter: Book Club this week, October joy, cozy reads.

Mini Newsletter: Book Club this week, October joy, cozy reads.

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Vanessa Chiasson
Oct 11, 2023
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Mini Newsletter: Book Club this week, October joy, cozy reads.
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Happy October, dear readers! 

Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.
Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.Scarecrows wear old clothing, colourful accessories, and funny expressions on their faces as they stand propped up against lampposts and other landmarks in Charlottetown.
Some of the colourful scarecrows of Charlottetown

The patron saint of my life, Lucy Maud Montgomery, once wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” and this year, I was lucky enough to be on Prince Edward Island when October rolled around. To my utter delight, I discovered a scarecrow festival! More than 800 scarecrows took over downtown Charlottetown…

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