A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Aunt Jenni Wilkinson
Happiest of birthdays from your nephews Jake and Dusty in the great northwest!
—Patty Doty

To: Jamaica
Natasha sends congratulations to her daughter, Jamaica, for rallying back after her long illness & completing the first semester of 10th grade!!!! A Luta Continua!
—Natasha Vaubel

To: Jenn Queen
Hello from Charlottesville to, Jenn, our "Singing Hoosier" who's ushering tonight. We are there in spirit; give Garrison a hug from us. love, Mom and Dad
—Sheila Queen

To: Jack & Shirley Wilkinson
...in Stockton, California, We wish you could have made the trip to B-town to be with us for the show. Dad, here’s hoping your back feels better real soon and that the shot works to get you back on your feet. We are laughing extra hard for you tonight. -Much Love, Jenni & Rowan
—Jenni Wilkinson

To: Amber
Thanks for sixteen lovely years! You're prettier than the day I met you!
—John Dehner

To: Dan & Becky Diercks
Mom and Dad, I'm ushering tonight at the broadcast from the IU Auditorium. Wish you were here with me, but I'll make sure to tell Garrison you said hi. I'll clap extra loud to the Powdermilk Biscuits song! Love, Ali
—Ali Diercks

To: Garrison Keillor
I wrote you a long letter 24 years ago when my dog died. Just so you know, I'm feeling better now.
—Chris Manahan

To: The Winicks, the Murphys, and everyone out at the duck farm
I'm staying as warm as I can, classes are going well, and all the snow is still a novelty. Hope everyone stays well and writes me soon!
—Sara Murphy

To: Jan and Sid
Sending you greetings from California and Texas. We hope you're having a great anniversary! Sending big hugs, and to little Madeleine too!
—Karen Carminati

To: Brandon Schmitt
Love and best wishes to Brandon who is reforresting the city of New York! Looking forward to when we tie the knot!
—Rachel Oxnard

To: Christopher McCracken
Happy 20th birthday! We know that you are a "shy person" but thought we would take the risk of causing you to be embarrased of us once again. Love ya! Mom and Dad
—James McCracken

To: Carolyn Anderson
Happy Birthday, Carolyn. Since it's been 60 years since I first met you playing in the sandbox in the basement of the Methodist Church in Haxtun, Colorado, how old does that make you?
—Earlene Busch

To: Jessica Stoller
Thank you for treating us to the show. Your dad and I will remember this unique and thoughful birthday gift for a long time.
—Janice Stoller

To: My husband John, my Dad, the Sage, and Alice - the Mother to the World
Feb 16 - Bloomington For all the saints - who from their labors rest - I know you are listening and here with me in spirit - with love, Sagette
—Dots Andrews

To: Talitha Jane
To my "little girl", Talitha Jane, recovering from foot surgery - sorry you could not make the trip and be here with me tonight. I will pick you up from the hospital when I get back to Michigan tomorrow - Mom
—Janice Schlitters

To: Amy
Sisterly love won't keep me from saying: You may have always had a bigger bedroom, but I got to see a Prairie Home Companion first.
—Kelly Feschyn

To: The Allen Family in Lafayette
The "stink cloud" that descended on Bloomington Thursday morning seems to be gone. No one knows what it was or how it got here. So when are you coming to visit next?
—Jen Campbell-Allison

To: Lanier Holt
One of the reasons I married you is that you are the man with dreadlocks from the southside of Chicago who loves and accurately uses the term "uff-dah." Happy Valentine's Day, my love. From your Minnesotan wife, Rachael.
—Rachael Holt

To: Patty and Jerry
Wishing George and Rosa a very happy 40th wedding anniversary (February 16)! We hope you get snowed in at the lake together.
—Patty Thompson

To: Jenny Root
Thanks for your greeting! Happy Valentine's Day this Thursday. Hope you enjoy it tremendously. No matter where you go for dinner, have ketchup. Love You.
—Mom LeRoy

To: Ben
You got your sly sense of humor from me and many years of listening to this very show you're at tonite. Enjoy, and Say Happy 1st Birthday to my perfect grandchild, Marin Nicole.
—Dib Hardy

To: Christian Michael Briggs
2 years ago this month we were trucking out to Bloomington, me anxious about "God forbid" moving to INDIANA from Boston. On some highway, we caught Prairie Home Companion - airing from Indiana! Great show, confirming Indiana as a-OK! Thank you for choosing me as your companion for this whole new life.
—Esther Briggs

To: Sidney Shaw
Happy 10th Anniversary of our first accidental date. Paying for dinner is considered a date in California - good thing you didn't know the rules!
—Janet Carminati

To: Bucco
Happy 75th Birthday from you children, in-laws, out-laws and devoted grandchildren. We hope this is the year you hook that elusive muskie in Lake Wobegon.
—Joseph Dieltz

To: David
Happy Anniversary! As you predicted, our lives together have certainly had the excitement of a life long hike in the wilderness. Thank you also for the two little hikers who join us on the journey.
—Vicki Earl

To: Lauren Clacher
Happy birthday, Lauren! I know everyone else forgot about it, but I didn't. I hope you had a great day.
—Odile Harper

To: St. Stephen's Church School Students
A special hello to the children and youth of St Stephen's Episcopal Church from Mrs. "S" I know you will all be "little angels" tomorrow while I am out of town. See you next Sunday
—Janice Schlitters

To: Charlie Davis
Happy Anniversary Charles, I don't think you've had your ketchup today, come to think of it for quite some time. It may even take a couple gallons to Ket-chup!
—Katie Davis