Archie Comics,
38 years ago I was at a friend's house reading the Archie Comics and came across the pen pal section....we closed our eyes and pointed to a name... I pointed to a name I could not even pronounce then and she lived in
Zambia
... 38 years later we are still writing and she lives inEngland
now and is coming to visit me inFlorida
July 28th thru August 11th ...thank you Archie Comic Books for your pen pal sections.
Hilda Ann Hellwig
Hilda,
This is really a great story. It's so nice to hear that Archie Comics helped you make a life long friend. If you wouldn't mind sending me a photo when pen pal comes to visit I would like to put a picture of the two of you on our website along with your email.
Rik
Rik,
Well, my pen pal stayed for two weeks and left on August 11, 2007. What a wonderful time we both had... people could not believe our story of meeting in the Archie Comic Books... we both thank Archie Comics for letting us find a lifelong friend. From the bottom of our hearts... thank you
Hilda Ann Hellwig
P.S. Hope you like the pic

When I saw my name, I was like "Huh, wha?" and realized it's about someone else,lol.
What a wonderful story. Thanks for posting and sharing that to all of us.
Wow!! :D
Best wishes to Hilda and her friend. :D May they continue to be best friends filled with joy and wonderful memories.
Thats really neat!
Groovy.
-Pureheart the Powerful
wow thats awesome i hope they have a great time :)
HI
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE COMMENTS (SORRY IT IS A BIT LATE !!!)...I DID NOT REALIZE THAT COMMENTS WERE LEFT.....I JUST GOGGLED MY NAME AND THIS CAME UP.
I JUST WANT TO TELL ALL WHAT AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE IT IS TO MEET SOMEONE YOU HAVE BEEN WRITING TO SINCE YOU WERE A TEENAGER. WE ARE BOTH NOW IN OUR 50'S AND ARE LIKE SISTERS INSTEAD OF PEN PALS..
THANK YOU ARCHIE COMIC BOOKS FOR GIVING ME A FRIEND FOR LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!