Fanny Cory began illustrating children’s books in 1898.  Between 1926 and 1956, she created popular comic strips such as Sonnysayings and Little Miss Muffet; this, in an age when women cartoonists were rare.  Fanny Cory regularly sold her illustrations to national periodicals such as Harper’s Bazaar, Scribner’s, Youth’s Companion, McClure’s and Saturday Evening Post.

The event is co-sponsored by Cory’s descendants, the Dorsey family of Camano Island.  They’ve produced a book and DVD of her life which will be shown.  Its author will be present to sign books.  Examples of Cory’s art will be displayed and Ann Dorsey will offer some insights on her grandmother’s life and talents.  The bluegrass band, Days Brothers, will perform a musical tribute to Cory.