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Go back in time for Christmas.

Clam the Wham and Min the Pin, a delightful-looking book written and drawn by Coupeville author Beatrice Powell in 1983, is now available to buy in person or online for the first time.

The artwork which is the basis for the book was found by her daughter, CHS grad Sarah (Powell) Lyngra, when she was cleaning out boxes.

The Min from the title is Sarah’s younger sister, who, like everyone in the family, is a former Wolf athlete.

Brother Caleb rounds out Beatrice’s pack o’ kids, all now adults.

The book is available to buy at The Kingfisher Bookstore on Front Street in Coupeville.

Purchasing it there allows you to gaze out at the tidelands and see where Beatrice Powell set her tale.

The house shown in the book is the historic “The House on Penn Cove,” now an Airbnb.

“The book is a delight full of whimsy and would make a great Christmas present for readers of all ages,” Lyngra said.

“Mom’s art is lovely, and I’m delighted to share it with the world. I think she would be thrilled that it has been officially published.”

You can also purchase the book online at:

https://www.pianokeyfinders.com/product-page/clam-the-wham-and-min-the-pin?fbclid=IwAR1a3hnoNEXsSIInxazQ5XsdKqGnKFTk2_gEV2nBQvjKozQYwmstPHiRrBo

 

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Coupeville’s annual arts and crafts festival attracts the photogenic in the early 70’s. (Photos courtesy Sarah Lyngra)

It’s a time machine back to a different Coupeville.

Sarah (Powell) Lyngra, a local music teacher and volleyball coach who was a standout athlete at CHS growing up, is working on a project honoring her parents and the history of the town’s arts and crafts festival.

Lyngra’s mother, Beatrice Powell, had her first booth at Coupeville’s annual fest in 1972, after she and husband David moved to Whidbey a year earlier.

Now, their eldest daughter will have a booth at this year’s event, where she will sell postcard sets of photos snapped at early 70’s festivals, as well as prints of her mom’s artwork.

Beatrice Powell died in Feb. 2021 at age 86, three months after her husband passed at the same age.

Lyngra digitized slide carousels the duo left behind and has been sharing some of the photos on Facebook as we head towards this year’s fest, which is set for Aug. 13-14.

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