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From: "Helen Cast" <>
Subject: [GERMANNA] Fw: BLANKENBECKLER / GERMANNA COLONIES REUNION
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 09:02:06 -0700



>
> ********** FINAL INFO PAGE **********
>
> I would like to say this to all of my BLANKENBECKLER COUSINS. It has been
> such a pleasure meeting & talking with you over my computer. My sincerest
> wish is that I will have the pleasure of meeting you at the reunion. If
not
> this year then next year. This is our first reunion but it will not be our
> last. We are going to let the world know that the Kilian PLANKENBUHLER
> descendants are running rampant in this country. We have Blankenbecklers /
> Blankenbakers & related families from California, from Oregon, from Texas,
> Oklahoma, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Missouri [of
> course], Arizona & the list goes on. I hope I didn't leave anyone out. I
> didn't intend to. These BBs are doing there best to make arrangements to
> attend this reunion. I also received a message from a gentleman from
Hawaii
> wishing us good luck on our reunion. He grew up around Howell Co. & said
he
> misses it. The info pages I have been sending out have been going out all
> over the country. No matter how many attend it will be a tremendously
> successful reunion.
> Today will be the last day you will be able to reach me at home. After
today
> you may get in touch with me through one of our cousins. Dean Lawson
> The 3rd space in his address is the #0 & not the
letter
> o. Dean is the grandson of George Washington Blankenbeckler & Margaret
Jenny
> Fleming of Howell Co., Mo. & lives only minutes away from Willow Springs.
I
> hope to see you ALL at the BLANKENBECKLER / GERMANNA COLONIES REUNION.
>
> Buckle up & may God bless you & keep you safe on your journey.
> Love & best wishes,
> Helen
>
>
> BLANKENBECKLER / GERMANNA COLONIES REUNION
> PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR
>
> Will be held at Willow Springs, Mo. Howell County
> At the Pavilion in the City Park located at the corner of
> 10th & N. Walnut ST.
> May 26th & 27th Sat. & Sun. 8:AM - 6:PM 2001
>
> COME ON EVERYBODY! LETS HAVE A BIG, BIG TURNOUT.
> IT WILL BE SO MUCH FUN AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL FOR ALL OF US. THERE WILL
BE
> PLENTY OF SPACE FOR THE CHILDREN TO PLAY. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A DRAWING.
> I WILL BE LEAVING HOME ON THE 2ND OF MAY FOR A MONTH LONG TRIP, DOING
> RESEARCH ALONG THE WAY, VISITING FAMILY IN OKLA. & ULTIMATELY WINDING UP
AT
> THE BLANKENBECKLER REUNION AT WILLOW SPRINGS, MO.
> 1. Bring your own chair, [folding, etc] &/or Pallet. There will be
tables
> & benches but may not be enough.
> 2. There will be plenty of food. Hamburgers & hotdogs with all the
trimmings
> & chips. We will also have cold drinks & hot coffee.
> The food will be free but donations will be accepted to defray the costs.
> I'm asking that each of us bring a dessert, if it's convenient.
> NO ALCOHOL PLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 3. If possible, bring hand- out copies of your genealogy information also
> pictures of ancestors, certificates of birth, death, marriage, anything
you
> might have that is connected to your genealogical line. Stories, anything
> that comes to mind. Some of you have mentioned family books you would like
> to share. Some have their family tree printed out & in frames. It has been
> my experience that when you share with others you usually get a lot more
> back.
> So lets all be in a sharing mood.
> Bob & Diane Blankenbeckler have unselfishly offered to provide all the
> necessary paper products (plates, cups, plastic ware, coffee, etc.).
> I have 2 rooms with 2 double beds in each room reserved for Sat. 26 in
> Houston, Mo. I cannot use them for myself so if one of you can use them
let
> me know. With Warm Regards, HELEN CAST
> 310 Park Row
> Snow Hill, Md. 21863
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