A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Bob Sweikowsky
You must be Mr. Keillor's biggest fan, driving all the way from Canton, Michigan to see this show. Thanks for taking us along!
—Mary Houser

To: Marie mom Lee
It takes a special mom to raise "above average" kids. Thanks mom and enjoy your mother's day gift at A Prairie Home Companion.
—Marcus Lee

To: Paul Lore
Watch out for those tornados in Oklahoma! We miss you Daddy! PS: GO BLUE!
—Julianne, Giovanni, and Isabella Lore

To: Grandpa Mike
Grandpa I ate my vegibles!
—Julianne, Giovanni, and Isabella Lore

To: Scott
Happy 13th Anniversary to my wonderful husband Scott. Just think, we'll be 90 years old on our 50th!!
—Kathi Spangler

To: Kristoff
Congratulations on your graduation and your prom date--even if you did have to bare your bottom to do it!
—Mom and Dad W

To: Tom Schaffer ( Pops)
Why the bad timing, nobody knows, but there you are, recovering at St. Joes. This Fathers day you must rest, but everyday I would say, " MY POPS IS THE BEST"
—Amy Seine

To: John, Matt, and Katherine
I picked up some fresh rhubarb at the farmer's market this morning. Come over after the show for rhubarb pie.
—Chris Wahl

To: sarah guilliams
In answer to your question from last week, you are the love of my life..... I will love you until the end of are time,, And do my best to be your bestes friend and buddy. jim
—jim guilliams

To: David and Gayle Grande
To Mom and Dad in Mankato~ Hope you made it back to Minnesota. after your oldest grandaughter's graduation open house. Sorry we didn't make lefse, but the rosettes were a hit! The puppy is fine and Jack and Claire still like piano despite the tornado. Love, Dave and Lauryl
—Lauryl Grande-Cassell

To: Joe
You are the best Dad happy Father's Day! We love you and hope you and Mom are having fun celebrating your Birthday. See you tomorrow! love, Daniel, Rachel and Ellie
—Michele Heibel

To: Chris
I told you I would get you tickets! (and yes, Garrison Keillor just said your name.) All my love.
—Neely Shingledecker

To: Jeremy Santos
Mer and Jer: Sorry we took the kids instead of you! Hope to see you this summer! Shar and Lar.
—Mike Frandsen

To: john and evan hanson
"I love you!" to my husband in Russia and son in Japan. Thanks to Linda for coming from Texas to share this experience. Go Blue!
—Judy Hanson

To: To my newborn nephew Jack William Caplis
Here's to the newest addition to our family, and a kid so cute that he can't possibly be my brother's!
—Robert Caplis

To: Richard Grant
Happy Father's Day Dad. Best friend Judy and I are checking one off the "bucket list" here in A squared. Sorry, only two tickets. Go Blue!
—Linda Worth

To: Uncle Michael
We are visiting U of M and Ann Arbor, your old stomping grounds. Fiona got a great grade on her math test due in no small part to your wise tutelage, thanks for that. We had a wonderful visit with you last month. We miss you already. Love, Chris, Bridget, Fiona, Henry, and Huey
—Bridget Theodoroff

To: Judy Hock
Happy Birthday to the most wonderful mom in the whole wide world!!! We've listened to "A Prairie Home Companion" for as long as I can remember, and it's exciting that we are finally here tonight during the live show. It's great to be with you, and a so many other fans of the show.
—Kate Narkiewicz

To: Peter Soltys
Happy Father's Day from Salamanca, Spain. We've had baby eels for dinner 5 nights in a row. Can't wait to be back in Cincinnati.....
—Gabrielle Soltys

To: Jim and Eleanor
Happy 54th anniversary! Here's hoping you remember your Anoka math enough to count that high!
—Carol Graves

To: Martin Bolt
Congratulations, Dad, on your retirement after more than 35 years as a Calvin professor! Best wishes as you start this new phase of life, and good luck to mom as she learns how to handle a non-working husband. Lots of love to you both, from your daughter who carries family professorship on into the future!
—Sara Bolt

To: Jerry Babbert
Happy Father's Day - you've always been there through good times and bad. I can't tell you how much you mean to us all.
—Todd Babbert

To: sam
I would gladly substitute pie for ice cream to steal a few more minutes with you! thank you for the best birthday gift ever!
—Lynn Kessler

To: My Sister Mary
Who moved from the beautiful climes of Maple Lake, Minnesota to the unbearable heat albeit beautiful ocean view of Mt. Pleasant SC, I never thought you could do it! We Northerners are not meant for that kind of weather! How can you breathe?
—Your Sister Kathleen Cooper

To: Edward Tam
Hope you are enjoying the live show. I wanted you to have an extra special Father's Day. Love, Your loving children and wife
—Colleen Tam

To: Oma
Don't forget to bring your Norwegian pastry recipes to the reunion next week. I haven't been able to find any Kringla in South Florida... lot's of love
—Lee Anton

To: Eliyahu
Bravo for graduating from JCHS ON your 18th birthday. You'll love college! I am so happy that you decided NOT to stay a runaway. - Mom
—Lior jacober

To: Sam Hudson
Mr. Keillor, My current girlfriend and I want to send Sam Hudson a belated congratulations on his marriage. I met Sam(Sammy) along time ago while attending Wooddale church in Eden Prairie MN...Please let Sam know that my girlfriend, Janey used to go to his recording studio in Bloomington...I pray and hope all is well... Brad
—bradley daniels

To: Rev.Mike Vandiver
Congratulations on retirement from 35 years of ministry. I look forward to having many years of "church" with you on Lake Hartwell, S.C.
—Donna Vandiver

To: Mom/Marie
Happy Mother's day, Mom, from all 30 of us! So glad you could attend on Father's day weekend! love, Maia and Steve
—Maia Wright

To: Linda Prichard
Podcast greetings from Sendai Japan! Where the men have black hair, the women have balck hair, and all the children have black hair. Coming home this week after nine months. Linda - please remove all fish, rice and tofu from the house.
—Jim Prichard

To: Bill and Mary Miles
Happy 30th Anniversary on Wednesday to Mom and Dad, who spent their first year of marriage attending the live shows of a Prairie Home Companion in St. Paul; from Evelyn, your greatest achievement. I love you and I can't wait to see you next week here in Sunny California!
—Evelyn Miles

To: Marie Lee
With all of the rest of the Lee clan, I wish you--what else and why not?--Happy Mothers Day on Fathers Day!
—Peg Lee

To: Pat and Robin
Sorry you were slow to hit send when you bought your tickets. We will let you know if he really does have hair growing out of his nose.
—haynesk4674@comcast.net Haynes

To: Wesley
For my son on his 16th birthday...Yes, you may have a car when you are rich. Meanwhile, how about another bicycle? Dad
—Richard Alexander

To: grandma dorthy
grandma dorthy, i hope you are not having too much fun this weekend! your grandson Richard
—rick monserud

To: Tom Brooks
Congratulations on your 200 mile ride for M.S. We are looking forward to your wedding to wonderful Christina in Chicago on July 5th.
—Tom Brooks

To: Dr. Aimee Brooks aka Mrs. Taggart
We couldn't be prouder of our new doctor and your new husband, Dave. Now we just need to survive your brother's wedding next month!
—Beth Brooks