A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: Daddie O / Pop Pop
Happy Birthday! Daddy O/Pop Pop, Enjoy the show, We hope this time you and Mom made it on time! Love, Kami & Carmen.
—Kami & Carmen Carpenter

To: Tiffany and Ryan Bays
Tiffany and Ryan - hope you are enjoying the show in St. Louis!
—Kathy Saffel

To: Spirit of Harry Truman
It IS, as Harry would say, MissourE, not MissourA. Proof? Just try to sing along as Harry plays "The MissourA Waltz" on the harpsichord--which replaced his piano upon his passing in 1972.
—Ken Lipps

To: Amy
Amy, dad and I are so proud of you being chosen for drum major. Where are we going to put the big hat?
—Denise Lee

To: Tami and Kent
Congrats on your first wedding dance last night, six weeks prior to your wedding day.
—Sherman and Denise Lee

To: EmilyEmEEmily
Em, you've been out of school now for three days. Get off the couch and go walk the dogs. Love, Mom and Dad
—elaine haynes

To: Julie
Happy 10th anniversary to my wife, Julie, the love of my life. I'm glad you've been able to put up with me all these years. Even if I'm from a state when they have to put dirt in front of the water to make lakes. Love always, Jeff.
—Jeff Beiermann

To: Dorothy and Pumpkin Pie
We hope you can hear us in the audience mom. Tell Pumpkin Pie she can look forward to a long walk in the morning.
—Marjorie Pingel

To: Grandma and Grandpa Starrett
Hello from St. Louis! It was great seeing you last night, have a safe drive back to the Windy City & don't be strangers. "Starrett pronounced: Star-et"
—James and Renee Starrett

To: Gretchen
The Beansprout said to the Gumball, "I love you very much. Always have. Always will."
—gary gackstatter

To: To our family and freinds
just wanted to let you know the latest biopsy is CLEAR! The folks at Stanford Hospital have been great but I can't wait TO GET OUTTA HERE!! LOVE to YOU ALL, thanks for keeping in touch!! KEITH aka SKEET OR GRADO
—keith girard

To: Mom and Pop
Thanks for bringing me in to this world and being the most loving, supportive and creative parents anyone could ever have (including those 6 brothers and sisters you gave me!) I have love being your daughter for 38 years today!
—Camille Falconnier

To: Fellow ORPHCO members
Greetings from ORPHCO St. Louis. Here with parents and Julie, wishing you were, too. Keep in touch, come visit. Chicago branch - see you again soon!
—Tricia Link

To: Tamara Gamrat
I understand this is late but my wife and I are going to be at the broadcast at the fox and I just wanted to wish her a happy birthday. Happybirthday Tamara from your husband john.
—John Gamrat

To: Melinda
Happy 4th anniversary to my lovely wife Melinda. Also happy to be vacationing in St Louis for the day and seeing A Prairie Home Companion at the Fox.
—Matt Scheperle

To: Elizabeth Van Allen
Mom and Dad - thanks for making the trip from Huntsville to see the show (and us). Can you take your granddaughter back with you? We could use some extra sleep.
—Kurtis Van Allen

To: Martin Mash
Happy 25th Birthday! May brilliant thoughts fashioned by your clever mind flow uninhibited from your pen.
—Amy Gadell

To: Fritzi Timmerman
Hello to Fritzi and her daughter Carolyn who are in the audience tonight to celebrate Fritzi's 90th birthday. From your friends, Andrea and Wil
—Wil Hardiman

To: Sharon Hunn
Mom - We've made a special request to Mr. Newman to work in some owl noises for your first live version of the show. We'll see!
—Katie Hunn

To: Beth & Caren Petrovskii
Imagining you in the audience tonight Saintly & cardinal, dead ringers of joy like Inspector Morse & Lewis & Clark seeking a relaxed and unarched time hoping you`ll someday pass not on nor over but by here Montreal
—Clarke Pennebaker

To: Barbara
In two weeks we will be sharing our powdermilk biscuts as we get married
—Sam Greenblatt

To: Jeremy
Happy 23rd Birthday to my Unemployed son from your unemployed mother. Make room for me on the basement couch and you better not have eaten all the cheetos. Love Mom. PS, Mc Donalds is hiring down the street. Seriously!!
—Rebecca Grundhoefer

To: Mom and Dad
Happy Anniversary to my itinerant parents, who have stayed together for 30 years, 14 cities, 9 states and two continents. Your daughter will send a real card when she can find your new address.
—Joanna Bauer

To: Pam Garrett
You've almost reached the big 5-0, But I sincerely want you to know, You're as beautiful now, As the day we met.
—Tim Garrett

To: Pat Rottach
To Pat and Melissa, Congratulations on your wedding! You were both radiant as you exchanged your vows on the dock of the cabin.
—Lisa Rottach

To: hollie
Hollie, Since you couldn't come i decided to write a poem on your ticket. I wish you were here I'm gonna get another tattoo I've had some beer I miss you
—rob henion

To: Mary Goodin
Happy Birthday Mom.
—Scott Goodin

To: Dad
A Poem For Dad Drink a toast with ketchup I'll order us a round Because it's your birthday And you're retirement bound.
—Dalynn Spillars

To: Ralph
Thanks again for my first time (at Wolf Trap)! I'll always wonder about that Chihuahua...
—Kerry Humphrey

To: Suzan Wilson
Happy 41st birthday.
—Scott Wilson

To: Sarah
Congratulations to our beautiful and brilliant daughter on graduating Saint Louis University Law School...we are so proud! love you sweetie! Mom & Dad
—Tim & Laura Parker

To: greg h sonnenberg
Happy b-day as of may 2o first,2009.though your body has ran through its time, your lifes last light still in me will shine, death's intent,ended upon attempt..for you shalt not be forgoten, father o mine
—melissa rempp/sonnenberg

To: Heidi and Sam
As you two marry today, may be be as happy as your Dad and I have been for 34 years. Love Mom and Dad (Cupcake and COCONUT)
—Cheryl Brungardt

To: Garrison Keillor
Hey Garrison. Hello from Carbondale. Great to be here with you in St. Louis. Go Dawgs!
—deb dalton