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Dear Reader,
Thanks for taking the time to write. Reading your emails--it makes my day! It truly is a small world, when Ruth was a young girl she went to family reunions in the same park, in Iowa, that I did.
If you missed my family reunion column, you'll find it at: http://tinyurl.com/2y7jk5
"Suzanne, your column today brought me back to when I was a child and the Hildebrandt Reunion was held at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque. It was a 'must attend' event for our family. Family Reunions are alive and well in Iowa to this day. During June, July, August our local newspaper has a listing of family reunions being held and there are always at least three somewhere in the area for that week.
I have been instrumental in keeping three family reunions going. We almost give up in despair when only a handful of the older members are faithful attendees, but then the next year a young family with several children will come, so we continue on. They will be our future."--Ruth Tucker
"Dear Suzanne, I have enjoyed your column and the book excerpts and have gone on to read several of the complete books you suggested. I was struck today by your column about 'family reunions'. Like you, I am an only child, but grew up with very few relatives. When my widowed mother passed away 2 1/2 yrs. ago (at 91) the hardest thing for me has been losing that last link to my childhood. I have three cousins, but I didn't grow up near them so there is no one left to whom I can say, 'Remember when' for all those stories.
I never knew my grandparents who died before I was born. I was very, very fortunate to have wonderful parents and we were a close threesome so I miss them all the time. I hope your family reunion is successful...thanks again for your columns and your book selections."--Shirley Henion
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Suzanne Beecher
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