Tommie's Tomato Stand: Based On A True Story

By Patti Friday

Love, Laughter, and a Historic Leap Across the Atlantic

Tommie never thought her little farm stand-stacked with tomatoes, fresh bread, and pies-would place her at the heart of small-town history. But Wasaga Beach in the 1930s was full of surprises. Between barn dances lit with twinkling lights, chocolate tomato soup wedding cake, cousins strumming banjos, and neighbors raising toasts, Tommie discovers not only her love story but also her place in a community bound together by courage and kinship.

Amid the laughter and farm-fresh charm unfolds an extraordinary event: the legendary 1934 transatlantic flight that roared into the skies from Wasaga's sandy runway. Ordinary people-beachers, farmers, families, tourists, and dreamers-played their part in a moment of aviation history that carried the spirit of a small town all the way to England.

Blending humor, folklore, and heartfelt storytelling, Tommie's Tomato Stand is a celebration of family, community, and the way love takes root in the most unexpected places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPX6127T
• ISBN13: 9798263839871
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"