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Artie's Party
This is not the “Great American Novel”, but a heartfelt tribute memoir of a summer spent at Cape Cod with my brother Art, who was a beloved bartender and nightclub manager. It tells of the joy of who he was and how he touched so many people with his generosity, warmth, and humor despite his childhood of poverty, abuse, and now a terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Some people when faced with death complain, ask why, or ask how could this happen to me. But some people look at death as an opportunity to live, to love, and remember all that is well and good. This was Art Westfall.
To Art…“Life was a Party”
Knowing that Art did not have health insurance, you’ll find out how a small group of Art’s close friends, along with volunteers from the Cape Cod hospitality community, joined together to throw a benefit fundraiser for him, the first “Artie’s Party.” It was Art’s wish that they continue this effort to assist others. The committee kept their promise by establishing The Art Westfall Foundation.
All proceeds from this book will go to the Art Westfall Foundation. A non-profit organization which provides emergency financial assistance to those in need in the hospitality industry of the Cape and the nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
Some people when faced with death complain, ask why, or ask how could this happen to me. But some people look at death as an opportunity to live, to love, and remember all that is well and good. This was Art Westfall.
To Art…“Life was a Party”
Knowing that Art did not have health insurance, you’ll find out how a small group of Art’s close friends, along with volunteers from the Cape Cod hospitality community, joined together to throw a benefit fundraiser for him, the first “Artie’s Party.” It was Art’s wish that they continue this effort to assist others. The committee kept their promise by establishing The Art Westfall Foundation.
All proceeds from this book will go to the Art Westfall Foundation. A non-profit organization which provides emergency financial assistance to those in need in the hospitality industry of the Cape and the nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
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Published March 16, 2024
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January 31, 2025
Artie's Party was at once heartbreaking, yet so heartwarming. I read this book with tears and smiles.
There were many wonderful memories shared by his three sisters who often visited Cape Cod to help their brother Artie. I also felt their emotions with the love of Artie's Cape Cod friends. Marylin writes about her brother Artie who lived adventurously, with a great sense of humor, and a positive attitude, although he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. This is a powerful book about friends helping friends with the establishment of The Art Westfall Foundation. I truly loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone.
There were many wonderful memories shared by his three sisters who often visited Cape Cod to help their brother Artie. I also felt their emotions with the love of Artie's Cape Cod friends. Marylin writes about her brother Artie who lived adventurously, with a great sense of humor, and a positive attitude, although he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. This is a powerful book about friends helping friends with the establishment of The Art Westfall Foundation. I truly loved this book and highly recommend it to everyone.
May 21, 2024
Fantastic heartfelt read. I could not put the book down!
July 7, 2024
Loved it!
September 8, 2024
I loved this book so much. I choked up while reading so many times. This was a beautiful tribute to how strong love is. I met Marylin at my library by chance and she gave her this book to read and I’m so glad for that. I’m going to be adding it to my library’s collection.
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