June Curry

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Photo credit: Tommy Stafford, Nelson County Life

June Curry was an Afton resident known as "The Cookie Lady" for offering lodging and food (including cookies) to passing bicyclists.

Curry lived in the same house, located on the Transamerica Trail, since she was born.[1] She began offering food and lodging to bicyclists when more than 2000 passed her house during the BikeCentennial in 1976.[2][3]

Curry was born on February 8, 1921.[4] After suffering a stroke in 2005, bicycle organizations sent donations to pay for in-home care which allowed her to remain living in her home and hosting bicyclists. Curry passed away on July 16, 2012 at age 91.[3]

The Bike Museum

The Bike Museum was two doors down from Curry's house. In addition to housing Curry's considerable collection of memorabilia sent to her over the years from bikers she'd hosted, the Bike Museum was where any passing biker was welcome to spend the night.[2]

Map

Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 38°02′02″N 78°50′21″E / 38.0337680876255°N -78.8392049074173°W / 38.0337680876255; --78.8392049074173

References

  1. Web. Curry's favor: Cookie Lady offers hospitality, Courteney Stuart, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, 4 May 2006, retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. June Curry - The Cookie Lady, BikeTouring.net, 3 May 1998, retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Web. Last batch: Bikers mourn Cookie Lady June Curry, Courteney Stuart, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, 17 July 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. Web. Cyclists mourn loss of Afton's Cookie Lady - June Curry passes at age 91, Nelson County Life, 16 July 2012, retrieved 18 July 2012.

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