Caroline and I are deeply saddened to learn that Margaret MacArthur is gravely ill. We first met Margaret at a memorable folk music weekend at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts shortly after we moved to Vermont in 1961. Over the following forty-five years we have watched with admiration as Margaret collected and sang from her great treasury of traditional songs and ballads, enriching the knowledge and adding to the pleasure of countless friends and fans. Her devotion to traditional music, lore, and culture has never wavered. No artist ever deserved more the recognition she has received.
    We send our love and sympathy to Margaret and her wonderful family.
    Sandy and Caroline Paton