A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Steve Christ
To my eldest brother -- a geologist by trade -- in Toledo, Ohio, from your youngest brother, in Florida: Happy 60th birthday (May 12) -- that's a gneiss chert ("nice shirt") you're wearing!
—Greg Christ

To: Ron & Janet (Mom & Dad)
We know you're having a great time watching your favorite show in person, at the PAC! We're all listening right along with you at home! Luke and Lauren say "Love you Grandma and Grandpa!" Love Reid, Brenda, Lauren and Luke
—Brenda Johnson

To: Bev and Dan Wilcox
Hello to Bev and Dan in the audience tonight. After 35 years serving as a nurse in the U.P., Bev is spending her first day of retirement--in Wisconsin! Congratulations from Chris
—Chris Jarvis

To: Carol & Jeff
Hi to our kin in Andover, next to exotic Anoka...wish we could be there for your Cajun Easter fais do-do.
—Gerry Grzyb

To: Sven, Ole & the Hens
Ann & Greg say "Hallo" from Appleton to Sven, Ole and the Hens in Stoughton. "VE ARE ALL YUST SOME CARP FROM STOUGHTON!"
—Greg & Ann Paton

To: Ed Laumer & Marilyn
Greetings to the "snow-birds", Ed & Marilyn, just back from Florida from Deb & John: We hope the ice shove on Lake Winnebago missed your house while you were gone! Welcome back.
—Debra & John Laumer

To: Elliott
It's even better live in person than it is on the radio! Keep the fire going and shovel grandma's driveway for her. See you on sunday. Love Mom and Dad
—Collin Arvey

To: karen and bob gras
I know how much you and bob enjoy listening to this program.I wanted prairie home companion to shout out a howdy to both of you
—kelli brunger

To: Leo Driessen
Soccer Gal, Airman Ari, Paul, Dvorah and Liberty hope you're having a grand reprise of you 1976 trip to Mr. Keillor's Prairie. We miss ya!
—Paul Driessen

To: Tom McRoberts
Happy 11th Anniversary (3/30). You said our life together would be a roller coster ride, however you failed to mention we would be riding in the front car.
—Jean McRoberts

To: Justin Kasting
Happy Birthday! You are one lucky boy and I am a wonderful girl. I love you!
—Karen Orehoski

To: Charlie
I open your emails with the same anticipation that Elizabeth Barrett felt when opening letters from Robert Browning. See you next week.
—Jeannie Simpson

To: Leo Driessen
Grandpa Driessen, I hope all is going well in Wisconsin. I really enjoyed making neat jigsaw puzzles and carving out cool letters down in your workshop with you a couple weeks ago! I hope to see you again soon. Your loving Granddaughter, Amy Driessen
—Amy Driessen

To: Leo Driessen
Hi Grandpa! I hope everything is going well in Wisconsin. I really enjoyed learning how to make jigsaw puzzles and carve out cool letters down in your workshop. You're truely a special Grandpa and I hope to see you again soon! I love and miss you bunches!
—Amy Driessen

To: Leo Driessen
How many people can say they still live in the same home they were born in--near a Prairie, no less--91 years ago?! You're the best dad I've ever had.
—Andrea Driessen

To: Leo Driessen
Hello from St.Paul to Appleton! Wish I could send myself to you instead of this Greeting, but I'm sure that Garrison can do me justice.
—Allison Driessen

To: Leo Driessen of Kaukauna
Hi Dad! Here you are, 91, at your second live Keillor show. Seats $3 in '76--33 years ago! Today's cost more. But these are fully bolted to the floor!
—Jane Driessen

To: my chella kutty
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—srini vasan

To: Andreas Hoelzl
Hey Andy,Im Missing u and Kirk and I might be in LA for the June fith show and it would be nice t u there to. Love the YELLOW LITTLE MOONSTER!!!
—Shawn Bui

To: Kate Roberts
Happy 50th Birthday to Kate Roberts on April 3rd. You're one third of the way to your own 150th anniversary! From Dan, Kate, Mary, Liz, Tom and Anne - the Rowles cousins
—Kate Rowles

To: Beth, Mike, and Kathy
Thanks for letting us kids tag along on your fieldtrip. And Mom, enjoy the rest of your spring break in tropical Wisconsin!
—Chris and Abby Thunker

To: Judy
Garrison has finally made it to our neck of the woods. Enjoy the show Mom, Love Heather and Tracy (Neshkoro,WI )
—Tracy Piencikowski-Gyrion

To: Pat Smith
Uncle Pat -- We know you listen every week. So, we thought this would be a great way for us to wish you Happy Birthday all the way in New Jersey! We think 34 is going to be a good year for you. Love your Minnesota relatives - Amy, Drew, Hannah, Logan and Ali
—amy hykes

To: Rory Patterson
Happy 10th birthday to our future Prairie Home Companion sound effects guy! With love from mom, dad and Liam.
—Miriam Patterson

To: Joe Alvarez
Happy Birthday, Joe. Sixty seven years young and still working out and eating right! Love, Dorisa
—Doris Alvarez

To: jerry and michelle cromer
from orlando to st. paul I wish you both a continued life of yasmine's joyful memories. even at 6yrs. old she managed to teach us all so much and will continue from the gardens of heaven. God bless....
—amy hammond-garcia

To: NM hyphen P
The Ripon Library Ladies send love to Nancy of the Purple Shoes and Don, her Black Shoed husband. We'll email you regarding our annual weekend of wine and entertainment soon.
—diane christenson