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Jack and Hattie Stanton were married in 1962. They raised two daughters. Debbie is now a veterinarian in Virginia and Wendy is a CPA in Indianapolis. They also have three grandsons; Jesse, Joseph and Daniel. Pieces of their lives have been captured on their gallery wall. This oversized bulletin board is covered with children's artwork, cut-out handprints, campaign buttons, and photographs of family and friends. More photos are on a kitchen door and the refrigerator is home to an occasional grandchild's painting.

The Stanton Gallery Wall

Each year, Hattie and her younger grandsons make a Christmas project. Last year she bought track and train engines at a dollar store. She glued and staples the flimsy track to the outside of plywood form and let the boys decorate tiny trees in the center. This year Hattie is making a village. She has created small cardboard houses, buildings and a church. These will be painted and decorated with realistic roofing and walls. The church is just the right scale for pea gravel to act as stone siding. Hattie is also planning to add a slate roof. One of the houses is a replica of Hattie's childhood home in Kentucky.

The beginning of Hattie's miniature village

For a few years Hattie made "Hattie Bears." She has always loved bears and was inspired by a stuffed bear that her daughter, Debbie sent as a Christmas gift. Everyone has had a moment when they thought "I could do that." Unlike most people, Hattie actually does it. She made bears for family and friends and repaid Debbie with a large, standing "Hattie Bear" named Longwood. It was a graduation present when Debbie graduated from Longwood College.

Hattie Bear and friends

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