A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: WNMU alumni
Hello Western New Mexico University class of 1965 ! Hop on the alumni website and check in with what the world has done to you. Jack
—jack braucher

To: Tom Meemken in St. Paul, Minnesota
The essay I wrote and sent to you for Father's Day a few years ago is about to be published in a regional magazine. I'll send you a copy. It's still true. To this day, when I see a train go by, I think of you. I love you Dad.
—Susan Bell

To: Jack and Jill Williams
Jack and Jill are AT the show. Kathleen sits in Nebraska. Our Louisiana days were long ago. But, weren't they grand, I ask ya?
—Kathleen Griffith

To: Tommy and Elaine Goode
Mom and Dad, We wish you were here with us, but we all know all about those "best laid plans." Take comfort in knowing you are the kind of parents whose presence is truly missed! Love, Gabe and Emily
—Emily Drummond

To: Jamilla Barrett
Life begins at 40! Happy Birthday Jamilla Love Mike
—Michael Barrett

To: Norma Young
Happy 80th birthday today to Norma Young who has flown in from California to see the show. She taught all of her children to appreciate "novelty" socks!!!
—Tamara Tidwell

To: Megan (MEEGAN) Katra (KATE-TRA)
Happy Birthday May 7th to Megan in Anchorage Alaska whose three greatest joys are schnauzers, Sasquatch sightings, and Saturdays with Prairie Home Companion!
—Sharmon Stambaugh

To: LaNell
Sorry your barrel race conflicted with tonight's show. Our son is being a trooper, determined to make it through the evening in your place without indicating any enjoyment whatsoever.
—Scott Warren

To: Cliff & Carolyn
Happy 50th,from the kids; if you make it to you 60th, we promise to pay you the money we owe you.
—noley baker

To: Nicholas DelGrosso, Jr.
Happy 61st Birthday. Glad we could fulfill one of the items listed on your "bucket list". We Love You! -Barbara, Creighton, Nicholas & Tiffany, Vincent and William - & your grandkids
—Barbara DelGrosso

To: Mom and Dad
You’re listening in beautiful Lake Burton, GA; I’m listening in humid Houston, but distance is nothing compared to memories of listening together – Love, your daughter.
—Kyle Barry

To: Joel Wright
Happy 26th birthday on this April 26th to our son, Joel. Also, wishes for a lifetime of happiness to he and his fiancee, Ashley.
—Sue Wright

To: Holly and Daisy the Pug
Enjoy your weekly time curling up on the chair together next to the radio.
—Walter Miner

To: Frank Doerr
Thanks for letting me marry your daughter and take her from the midwest. She turned out to be a great hillbilly with me in Arkansas...We hope you enjoy your stay and look forward to fishing this summer.
—Luke Martin

To: Clayton & Leona Cardy
Happy 70th Wedding Anniversay April 27th to Clayton and Leona Cardy from beautiful Door County Wisconsin.... from your the kids...Darrel, Donna, Margie and Tom
—Thomas Cardy

To: julia ann beckham
Happy birthday to our "hiking granny" who is in the audience tonight with four fellow graduates of Jonesboro High School l960 Jonesboro, Arkansas.
—melissa easley

To: Gerd Kreij
A big happy 70th birthday greeting to Gerd Kreij [Yaird Kray] the “Sheep Lady of Stockholm, Wisconsin”. Gerd, who will be celebrating her 70th on Sunday in Red Wing, Minnesota, with her five adult children, still refers to us as ‘the boys’ and ‘the girls’; we love and cherish her, nonetheless. We love you ‘mommy’! Thanks and love from Ruth, Pauline, Fred, Martin and Will.
—Martin Raich

To: David
Thanks for sharing your discovery of that long nose hair the other day. I love growing old with you. Happy anniversary!
—Tammy Robinson

To: Momma, Daddy, Leslie, David, Heather, Robby, Jacob, Daddy, Momma,, Rusty, Sonya and Tony
Happy 42nd wedding anniversary to Momma and Daddy on April 9th, and that just gets it all rolling. The birthdays start on April 10th and just keep going, beginning with Leslie followed by almost all the rest of the immediate Sexton clan. It all finally concludes with Sonya and Tony's 18th anniversary on June 7th. This year I decided to send out this greeting instead of buying everyone a gift because I'm still broke from Christmas. Happy anniversaries and happy birthdays to all! Love Tonya
—Tonya Sexton

To: James Pane-Joyce
I can't stop "raven" about your recitation. You were robbed at the Declamation Contest, and now the whole civilized world knows it. Love, Mom
—Janet Pane-Joyce