A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Karol
Karol, 24 years married and each year gets better and better. all my love, you betcha! Ed
—Ed Iwany

To: Ken & Nora Coryell
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary, from your family in Bascote Heath, England. Fifty years of dividends and adventures....Too much fun to stop now!
—Richard & Anne Louise Coryell

To: Billy
Ruby Red were the stinkin shoes, Yellow was that old brick road . If you tell one more joke about kansas were going to drop that house on you too.
—brad puckett

To: Brad
For my sweet husband on his birthday and christmas this year i thought I might do something fun. Then a thought came to me why not tickets to the fair with a encore performance by Garrison.
—Stacie King

To: Russell and Helen Esther Johns
Happy 60th Anniversary Russell and Helen Esther Johns! 60 years of marital bliss Your love today still persists Happy Anniversary this fine day We love you both more than words can say! —Your loving family
—Brian Johns

To: Ed and Kae
Wish you were here instead of us. You know what we mean!
—Patrick Gormely

To: Grandmas
Wishing you were with us to see Jamie on stage with Garrison but know the steps would get you. Listen for our cheers and smile a little!
—Jennifer, Bob & boys Smidt

To: Ralph and Mary Scholz
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Ralph and Mary Scholz. A couple of Wisconsin exiles still going for broke down in Las Vegas! From all your kids.
—Pete Scholz

To: Kate
You moved out two weeks ago. Our nest is now empty and we miss you deeply. BINGO however is not a legitimate career choice. Get a job. Love Mom and Dad
—Linn McDonald

To: Val
Fiftyfifty is not so nifty but your eyes and other bits need no lifty. Love from your elderly sisters Sonn 'n' Gail
—Sonia Carpowich

To: Valerie McGhee
The baby in the family finally grew up too. We love you. Your sisters, Sonia and Gail. PS . You have always been mature for your age...and beautiful.
—Sonia Carpowich

To: Greg in Alanta
We took your wife Michelle hostage, that is the only way we could get her too A Prairie Home Companion show. Now awaiting your orders...
—Chris and Deanene Tonn

To: Erika
My beautiful and amazing new wife. Thank you for bringing me to the show, even knowing a trip to middle Kansas wouldn't get me out of church on Sunday morning.
—rick page

To: Deanna Cox
It may not be August 6th, but let's pretend for the moment. Happy Belated Birthday dear friend, and remember how very much you are loved!
—Laura Wright

To: Phyllis
Thanks for letting me catch the biggest fish, Happy Solstice Birthday!
—Scott Parent

To: Ann and Arch
Hi to Ann and Arch up in the State O'Maine. It's still hot as blazes in Dallas. Love to Re Re, Pete, Joe, Blake, Lauren, Daddy Joe, Ali, Sam and Luke. Missing you as always. Yankees shouldn't stray too far from home.
—Mark Harrington

To: The Kaufman Clan
Greetings from the Continental Divide! Enjoy the live show after years of listening to radio story favorites such as the Big C and prize tomatoes!
—Cristina and Scott Woodall

To: Jan
Happy 31st anniversary! and thanks for the 17 wonderful years! Love ya!!!
—Deryll Amstutz

To: Ken & Nora Coryell
Happy 50th anniversary, Mom and Dad. May you have many, many more happy years together.
—Richard & Ann, Bob & Jenny Willey (pronounced Wiley)

To: Melissa Mrachek and Bruce Chamberlain
Today you are wed, and travel to Rome, Be joyous companions,and happily roam, remember that all good roads don't lead to Rome.
—Ann Flynt

To: Jeannette Mustain Ryerson
51 years ago, a farmer's daughter left Hutchinson for college life at the University of Wisconsin, and wound up marrying ... a Norwegian bachelor! How about that! Welcome home, Jeannette Mustain Ryerson.
—Kathy Ryerson & Sibs

To: Big Brother Justin
Happy 31st. My God, when did you get so old?! Grandpa and Kent, wish you were here. Watch your radios closely, I'll be a-wavin'!
—Brandon Murdock

To: Matt
Happy birthday my fellow virgo love! Sitting next to you & holding your hand at the Prairie Home Companion was long awaited & anticipated.
—Michelle Scobie

To: Noah
Your cheeks are like cherubs your eyes deep dark blue we're spending your inheritence in the Grandstand... row two. Happy first birthday from the Kansas State Fair!!! Love, Granjan and Poppie
—Jan Meyer

To: don and pat (mom and dad)
I am too cheap to drive, so I asked Garrison to pass this along-- I love you and miss you!
—wendy girven

To: Kathy
Mom, happy 37th birthday, for the 15th time. We're beginning to catch on, but don't worry, we won't tell anyone you're 52 on Sunday.
—Karen, Rich, Carl, Robin and Paul Mikols

To: Sheila
Happy Birthday to a great mother to our daughter Anna. Love
—Tom CombsFrancis

To: Michelle
Michelle - Sorry we spent your birthday apart, but I promise that will be the only one. I'm glad we're here together today. Love, Matt
—Matt McNabb

To: Randolf and laura Fleming
Celebrating 55 years of marital bliss. We only have 30 years to go.
—Brian and Charlotte warkenteen

To: Linda & Mike Sailler
Hello to you two from Balad, Iraq. I just wanted to say hello and that I'm thinking of you both. Good luck with school this semester Dad and Linda, you are an inspiration, and thank you for exposing me to such a delightful show as this. It makes me proud of being from the midwest (WI) and that there are still pure, heart-warming, family shows that keep us company (eventhough I can't listen to them down here). Thank you to you two and Mr. Keillor. I love you.
—Melanie Reese

To: Diann Johnson
Konichiwa from Japan to mom and dad in Kansas. Happy Birthday mom, September 10th! Happy Birthday dad, September 6th! Bring my violin and your chopsticks when you come visit!
—melanie johnson

To: Jon Hibbard
Hello from Mom and Dad to their favorite soldier at Fort Lewis, Washington. Turtle Dove season opened 10 days ago and all the game birds are glad you are 1,500 miles away from Kansas. Stay safe Bud! We are proud of you!
—Gordon Hibbard

To: To Linn, my sweetheart of 28 years:
Thanks for your efforts in continuing our relationship by agreeing to sit by my side this fine September evening for 2 hours. Never fear, the butter sculpture will still be there tomorrow.
—Pam McDonald

To: To all the regulars at the ChatterBox Café.
Greetings from the Kansas State Fair! I am now qualified to answer that age-old question, is Garrison as handsome as he appears to be on radio? yours truly, Chicken-Neck
—PJ Cassel-McDonald

To: Aunty Em
Toto and I saved big bucks on fuel thanks to the ruby slippers, but we still had to cough up $35 each to get into the grandstand.Love always, Dorothy
—PJ Cassel-McDonald

To: All of our friends especially down south
This is the first time we've been to the state fair in 11 years...since our daughter either was or had the grand champion turkey...we're not exactly sure which.
—John & Debby Ballou

To: Colleen
Ko; Its a great day in Hutchinson with you, Garrison and Guy Noir, all at the Kansas State Fair! Happy Birthday! L.J. and P.A.
—Larry McLain

To: Laurie
Happy 50th Birthday! September 10th You are indeed the most sane one in your family. Remember, it's all relative. Happy Birthday to the girl with the bed closest to the door.
—Larry Buddin

To: Clarence Voigtlander
Happy 85th birthday from all the kids and grandkids in Alaska, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas.
—George Voigtlander

To: Tommy Macumber
Tommy, it's great to be sitting here in the audience with you, celebrating our 30th anniversary and 52nd birthday. Thanks for bringing us! Love, Mom and Dad (Penny and Harold from Junction City, KS)
—Penny and Harold Macumber

To: Debra Beaupre
I miss you guys and I am looking forward to seeing you on the 16th. We'll have lots and lots of cake!
—Joyce Nunnally

To: George
30 years your bride in Heartland, Hutchinson, If Garrison sings "Loving you", You know that I asked him to, And I'll always be.....loving you.
—Betsie Andrews

To: Madeline & Don
My little girl who swore she was never going to marry fell for Don from BC. In order for Don and his daughter, Elyssa to move to Friday Harbor to live with his new beloved and her daughter, Amirah, Madeline and Don will marry, Septmeber 22, 2005. Best for ever!
—Dad & Katie Cohn

To: Bonnie & Bacci Perata
Good luck on moving to your farm in Hawaii from your greenhouse in Alaska. See you in the spring for fishing.
—Dana Martin