Greetings
March 15, 2009 - March 21, 2009
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March 21, 2009




To: Diane
Happy Birthday,to my favorite sister: Hope you get to sing Be-Bop-A-Lula on your special day
—Gayle Sorrell



To: Tom McRoberts
Happy 11th anniversary. You promised me that our life would be a roller coster ride, but you never said anything about sitting in the front car.
—Jean McRoberts



To: Susan Brasket
For March 21st: Susan - no kids can interrupt the show when we're here - happy anniversary - Peter
—Peter Brasket

March 20, 2009




To: Ava Nelson
Happy Birthday to you Nana Ava. CHA CHA CHA. You're the best piano teacher and you don't look a day over 20!
—Lily and Lindsey johnson



To: Larry & Pat Meekma
Wish I were there with you, to recite Shakespeare in the park after the show and follow inspirational runners on the trails.
—Jeff Carpenter



To: Adam
To Adam - our California native son who has grown up listening to APHC to stay in touch with his Minnesota and Lutheran roots - and who is at the broadcast tonight (March 21) to celebrate his 10th birthday. Hope you enjoy. Love Mom & Dad
—Danette Kittleson



To: Andrea Peņa
Happy 11th birthday princess. Remember to always be courageous. And please reflect on the state of the economy before you open your present on Sunday. Love, mom.
—Elizabeth Gomez

March 19, 2009




To: Seth Frank
Here's to our one-and-a-half. I'm incredibly lucky to be the one who gets to ride the tandem with you. I love you more than you know.
—Maxi Tittel



To: Robert Lohr
Happy Birthday Dad! Love, Abby, Andrew, Tim, and Noa-Noa Good Dog Lohr.
—Abby Lohr

March 18, 2009




To: Katherine Johnson
Katherine - Happy Birthday our 1st day of Spring girl. Sorry no stimulus check, so no Paris trip in 09. Hopefully the LEGO Efile Tower will surfice for now. - Love, Dad & Mom
—Gary Johnson



To: Melody Reed
Happy 55th Birthday, Mel! It's great that now we're the same age! Looking forward to spending your birthday with you & your grandkids, Hazel & Rowan, while Chelsea & Ben are in Paris. Much love, Mom
—Claire Davis



To: ArtSpace Charter School 8th Grade Class
Captain Josh wants to congratulate the 8th grade on their excellent production of TWELFTH NIGHT. It's been a pleasure being your drama teacher these 8 years. Good luck in high school. He'll miss you.
—Josh Batenhorst

March 17, 2009




To: Linda
Happy 40th birthday from your loving husband P.S. I hope you enjoy your new combine
—Syd Martin



To: Erin Stearns
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, What goes up must come down, one person's junk is another person's treasure, and being best friends doesn't always mean that I'll remember your birthday. Here's to being from Bar Harbor and to making it through freshman year together. Happy Birthday, McGualy, a week late, of course.
—Benjamin Walker

March 16, 2009




To: Dora LeTourneau
Happy 89th Birthday, Mom. You could have gone anywhere for your birthday, but chose to come to this show. So very happy to be here with you.
—Lee & Vanessa Pederson



To: Carl Berger
Happy 80th Birtday to a real pool shark. Keep shooting straight! Love you much from Karen, Tom, Eric and the whole gang.
—Karen Brostrom



To: Gina
We're proud that you swam back to New Orleans after Katrina. We're even happier that you came back up Ol' Man River to meet and marry our son! His dog "Jack" is happy, too. Welcome to the family!
—Pat and Jean Braun

March 15, 2009




To: David Henner
Seeing my father being chewed up by his puppy has never been more entertaining! Thanks for being such a great parent, and the wounds will heal.......one day!
—Gabriela Henner
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