Two Authors Appear at Wee Scot Booksigning

WAYNESBORO, Pa. – Gettysburg College friends Mary Alice Baumgardner, of Waynesboro, and Susan Cunningham Euker, of Bel Air, Md., will sign copies of their books at Wee Scot Book Shoppe, 4 E. Main St., Sat. Aug. 21, from 11 to 1 p.m.

Baumgardner, who has written and illustrated five children’s books, and Euker, who published memoir about her 30 years as a Hereford County (Maryland) high school teacher, will be available to answer questions about their writing and sign copies of their books.

In the Garden of Kiddleywinks is Baumgardners’ newest book. Vivid watercolor illustrations showcase the story of a caterpillar shocked by his appearance, who disappears into a brown sack and later emerges as a beautiful butterfly. “It is a compelling allegory testifying to the wonder of transformation,” Baumgardner said.

Her latest hero from the animal kingdom joins Alexandra, Keeper of Dreams, about a duckling who perseveres; a mollusk who creates beauty from hurt in Esther Oyster’s Irritation; a young skunk gaining appreciation of being “unique” in No Excuses for the Skunk, and a bee achieving the “impossible” in Buzzy Newton’s Terrible Discovery. She will have copies of all her books available for signing.

Euker, who re-entered the teaching field after her children began school, compiled a series of vignettes that encompass aspects of her classroom teaching experiences, illustrate her passion for education and reveal how her students taught her much about life.  “The book is a tribute to my former students and a reflection on the power of teaching that will resonate with teachers everywhere,” Euker said.  

The two women met as undergraduates at Gettysburg College. Baumgardner earned a master’s degree in studio arts from Marywood College and Euker has a master’s degree in health science from Towson University.

The Wee Scot Book Shoppe, one of the newer additions to Waynesboro’s lively Main Street Business District, was opened in 2019 by Helen Wintle, a retired Washington County English teacher with a lifelong love of books.

Since opening the store, Wintle has featured local authors and their books. With more than 14,000 volumes, featuring everything from works of history, literature, romance, bestsellers, nonfiction and children’s books, the cozy storefront and store mascot, a Scottie named Lady Macbeth, is an inviting destination for book lovers of all ages.

For additional information contact Helen Wintle (717) 655-2129.