Jan Karon and several Viking/Penguin staffers took part in the
Mitford Days celebration held September 13-16 in Blowing Rock, N.C.,
the town on which Karon's Mitford is loosely based. Among the events:
Afternoon Tea with Karon, which drew 400 fans. Here at the tea were:
(back row, l. to r.) editor Carolyn Carlson, Karon and Karon's sister
Brenda; (front row) Miss Sadie and Miss Rose, "characters" from the
Mitford series. Other Mitford Days events included staging of the play Jan Karon's
Journey to Mitford, trolley tours, inspirational speeches by Karon, a
Homecomers Brunch and a parade.