To the Editor:The Newtown Bee both calendar and cards went into a second printing.Bee reporters, Kendra Bobowick and Eliza Hallabeck, my appreciation to Betsy Kenyon who hosted a calendar signing at her exquisite Main Street home and Dan Cruson, town historian. Dan graciously provided fascinating insight for commentary on each house in the calendar.

For months in spring, summer, and fall, I sat in front of 12 historic and enchanting Main Street houses, painting each and including passersby, many with their dogs. The end result was a 2017 "Painted Ladies" watercolor calendar and cards. Thanks to the outpouring of support of Newtowners and coverage and photos by

Most touching were the requests from former Newtowners now living out of state. They wrote fondly of our beautiful town and wanted calendars to remind them of their time here. I am humbled and gratified by the support of everyone. In addition to

Thank you all very much. With your continued support, I am encouraged to create a 2018 calendar featuring new watercolors of our lovely surroundings with the farms and many colorful sections of Newtown that make us so unique. We are lucky to live here.

Charles "Chuck" Fulkerson, Jr

8 Currituck Road, Newtown         January 16, 2017