Greetings
July 11, 2004 - July 17, 2004
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July 17, 2004




To: Theron and Pinar (pronounced Peen-are) (Our son and daughter in-law who are visiting America from Turkey)
It's wonderful to be able to share our vacation with you in the woods of Maine. Pinar, we hope you'll forgive us for making you sleep on a camping pad on the ground for your first camping trip. We hope you won't be to critical of us when you return to Turkey. Love, Mom and Dad
—David Bonar



To: David
I promise not to move my father in if you promise not to move your parents in! With 37 years of love, barbara
—Barbara Ross



To: Heather
30 years and still going strong. I can not believe I caught the eye of the cutest girl in the school! You're a sweet wife and great mother.
—Harry Pike



To: Doug (Frog)
July 27, Happy Birthday to our first born son. Mom & Dad
—Janine Brooks

July 16, 2004




To: Terry Altena
May the Lord Bless You and Keep you Safe in Your Adventure. See You Soon I Love You
—Penny Nicole

July 15, 2004




To: Russ
Hi sweetheart! I miss and love you. I will see you soon and hopefully everything will fall back into place!!
—Jamie Rogers



To: Mrs & Mrs. J.R. Kratochvil
Happy 72nd Wedding Anniversary!!! And still going strong! We love you, & can't wait to see you. Your Granddaughter and Great-granddaughter in Mississppi pronounced Krat-a-vil
—Melanie Holiman

July 12, 2004




To: teresa castiglione
To Mother Teresa who once was a Brady, in Artesia, CA. You and Dad have made me who I am today, everyone else keeps asking me why. -Your Clumsy daughter Cynthia in Chicago
—cynthia castiglione



To: Gary
Happy 21st anniversary to the love of my life.
—Karen Dalton



To: Stephanie
Look Stephanie! I found PHC in Korea! Send my umbrella, there's a monsoon going on here. Love,
—Bryan Barks

July 11, 2004




To: Lib Krause
Hi Lib! Happy Birthday to both of us. We're not turning 50, we're celebrating our forty-tenth!
—Donna Tinnell
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