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This is in this week's Observer section of THE ARKANSAS TIMES! http://www.arktimes.com/Articles/ArticleViewer.aspx?ArticleID=605992b8-ed8e-40f9-8bb0-9a0bd035d59a
Plucky is a word that describes world traveler Linda Fordyce, who with her husband, John, has been working several years to get the Firehouse Hostel and Museum on the grounds of MacArthur Park up and running.
Fordyce was seriously injured recently by a vehicle when the front tire on a motor scooter she was riding went flat. Her daughter, Diane Newcomb, talked to The Observer about it, since the Times had done a story about her backpacking parents and their hostelling hopes.
The Firehouse Hostel will fill the historic Craftsman-styled Firehouse No. 2, just south of the Arkansas Arts Center, with firefighting memorabilia on the first floor and bunk rooms and suites on the second. The non-profit has a 50-year lease on the property from the city.
Last year about this time Fordyce laughed that she was someone who “liked living close to the ground” but was out trying to raise $2 million.
Instead of flowers, The Observer is thinking, how about a contribution to the Firehouse Hostel? The address: P.O. Box 2753, Little Rock 72203. A website is being created: Firehousehostel.org.
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I'm working on that website! Should have it up tomorrow.
Mom will be so pleased!
I had to look up plucky: brave, courageous, spirited, gutsy
YUP!
John and Linda Fordyce
- Linda
- We are so blessed to have a great family and so many, many good, loving friends who are concerned and praying for Linda when she needs it. Thank you!
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I'm so glad shes doing better and in a new and more comfortable room. I want to come up to Little Rock every weekend to see her so Im going to see if I can come this Saturday also. Im still praying for her and I love everyone so much!!!!
With lots of Love,
Laine
We are so glad you are doing so much better. We have been praying for you daily. We pray for a speedy recovery to you Aunt Linda.
We love you.
Ginger, Kris and Antonio Sabaj
Take care Linda! I will be out of town for a few days so will not be able to come by and see you, but will keep up with your progress thanks to Diane and John and this blog.
Much love, Anncha
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