A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

To: terry
Terr, have a safe trip back to Mtn. Home, Arkansas. Hope you had a great birthday.
—Terrence Edmunds

To: Ken
Happy last Father's Day before you turn 50 !!!!
—Maria Wilbur

To: Hilda
Happy birthday Hilda, my soon to be wife. From your sweet CB Bob.
—Bob Kiolbassa

To: Ron
Dad, so glad you are out of the hospital and on the road to recovery this Father's Day. We'll be out later this summer to check on your recovery.
—Chip Baakkonen

To: Jack
We cannot say how happy we are that Dusty and Lefty came through surgery with flying colors. Cheers and good health to the three of you.
—Lee & Brooke Bechtold

To: Hal Rees
Happy anniversary! Life is so much better together with you.
—Emily Culbertson

To: Gretel Martin
Hi Muppet. Please remember you're not due until July 15th. If you must come early, please wait until we get out of Ravinia traffic. Thanks!
—Mommy and Daddy

To: Jami O'Keeffe
Happy 40th Birthday to Jami, who was born on the LONGEST day of the year! We love you! Maybe everyone here at Ravinia can sing you "Happy Birthday"! Love, John, Johnny, Jeff, Joan, Kathy and Matt.
—John, Johnny, Jeff, Joan, Kathy and Matt O'Keeffe

To: Barbara Sroka
After 33 years the guy sitting next to you loves you more than ever. Thank you for being you!
—Roger Sroka

To: Dicky
Happy Father's Day Dad. Thanks for paying for the tickets. Michael, Deborah, Jaime & Mike
—Michael Hersh

To: Marilyn Reiter
Sorry we forgot to send you a PHC birthday greeting earlier this month! However at our advanced age, we get the job done, just a tad slower. Looking forward to seeing you and Bruce during the next PHC live broadcast at The Fitzgerald or the next PHC cruise, which ever comes first.
—David & Carol Peace

To: Carol
Happy Anniversary...June 20th! Wow...we've know each other for 22 years...thanks for 17 great years!
—Michael Lights

To: Mary Kassir
Mary, dear friend, how gracious you are To have paid for the tickets To see these fine stars. I'm thrilled to be here sipping red wine with you On the lawn of Ravinia, With the man in red shoes.
—Sara Jennings

To: Rae Hyde-Basso
Keep studying hard in law school while your family revels in the tales of A Prairie Home Companion.
—Carol Hyde-Basso

To: Patsy and Frank
We are looking forward to spending those two weeks with you. Mom and Dad say just don't send us home with Arkansas accents.
—David & Lian Pankow

To: Marita
Thank you for introducing me to APHC so MANY years ago. I finally GET it!!
—Sue Pankow

To: Jami O'Keeffe
Happy 40th Birthday! We can harass you all day on the longest day of the year (June 21st) since that's your birthday. Love, Grandma Joan
—Joan O'Keeffe

To: Jessica
Sorry you are dating a man who finds NPR exciting. Your loss is my gain. And good luck on your exam, you'll do great!
—Tim Herbert

To: Glenn Anderson
Dear Dad, Hope you are getting the rest you need to recuperate after your heart surgery and to celebrate your 82nd birthday. Love, Suellen & Angelo (at Ravinia)
—Suellen Furfaro

To: Jami O'Keeffe
Happy 40th Birthday to Jami (6/21) from your family here at the show. Remember that 40 is just halfway to 80!
—John O'Keeffe

To: Janet and Merrill
Congratulations as you celebrate your 51st anniversary here in the audience at Ravinia, with love from all your children and grandchildren.
—Dan Freed

To: Catarinia
Congratulations to Catarina on earning her degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Chicago. It's so nice to have a Doctor in the family! Al and Kathy
—Algis Skuodas

To: Gregg
My Dearest Gregg, You mean more to me than words can convey. I'm honored to celebrate your birthday with you here at Ravinia, and look forward to sharing your 50th with you while listening to the show from a beach in Hawaii... No knee injuries between now and then, OK? -- Amanda
—Amanda Reese

To: LESLIE
Happy Aniversary Honey. Riverbend was fun but not as fun as the last 12 precious years we've spent together.
—JOHN BABIK

To: Craig
Happy Birthday & 14th wedding anniversary. Can't wait to celebrate at Tanglewood next week, it will be a fun weekend get away (something we rarely have time to do! Love you
—Mary Lou Jackson

To: Rosanna
Happy anniversary Rosanna,I love you more than ever! Love You, Ronnie
—Ronnie Ford

To: Michael
It was seven years ago you sent me a greeting through Prairie Home Companion about how nice it was to be internestled. I miss that. I miss you. Hope you are well.
—Nancy Nickerson

To: Jennifer JKC Cuthbertson
June 25th Happy Birthday to JennJenn!! Jennifer JKC Cuthbertson listening twice a week, every week for ten years or more yet every year you refuse to wish her a Happy Birthday! She likes you. Why do you hate her so? On what denomination bill must these requests be sent?
—Stan Niepokoj

To: Win Yeary
Happy Birthday, Pops! Thanks so much for organizing yet another "Yeary Tours" special. Looking forward to Sand, sun, good food and Diapers! Here's to the next 60 years...
—Alden Yeary

To: Douglas F. Harkins (my Dad)
Haapy Father's Day! Thanks for reading to us, singing and playing guitar, and always taking care of us.
—Deanna Harkins

To: Steve Nastoff
Happy Father's Day Dad. Thank you for all of your love and support through my first year of college.
—Allison Nastoff

To: The Bartels clan
Happy combined 150th birthday to (father) Bob and (son) Andy, celebrating their milestone birthdays here in the audience with assorted siblings, kin, and significant others. Andy says that 30 year gap keeps getting smaller and smaller as I get older.
—Andrew Bartels

To: Vanessa
Hey Vanessa thanks for being such a good friend these past 27 years. I sure hope we have at least 27 more to go. Jeff
—Jeffrey Ferrell

To: Josh & Becky
I wanted to thank you for making me a Dad . I could not have become the person I am today if not for you two kids in my life. Love Dad
—Justin Lamson

To: "RonMop"
Happy Birthday to RonMop after 48 years! Memories of that summer of 1961 and working at Canterbury Hall in Longport, New Jersey, are even more delicious now. 48 years of love, and counting!
—Annie Bodell

To: Curt and Marilyn
As you reminisce about treasured times you've shared over the last 50 years, may this evening at Ravinia for the Prairie Home Companion performance be a special event to add to the list. Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary
—Dale and Jane Peterson

To: Wolfram Tittel
To the man who was named after the element in a light bulb, whose face will probably glow red: Happy Father's Day! You're my beacon.
—Maxi Tittel

To: Penny Womacks
Don, Happy father's day! Happy birthday Norma and Leann. Penny thank you for saying “I do" 2 years ago! As you wish! Love, Brad!
—Brad Womacks

To: Jim Smith
Home is where the husband is...and I'll be there soon. I love you more than life itself. Charlotte (The Nomadic Grad Student)
—Charlotte Smith

To: Jim & Pat Walsh
Happy 60th Anniversary to Jim & Pat from their 6 daughters, 7 sons, & 20-whatever-it-is-now grandchildren. Come celebrate with us under the outdoor pavillion at Rancho San Rafael Park.
—Steve Walsh

To: Kerrie and Dan
Less than 2 weeks until your jULY 3RD wedding in beautiful Duluth, on Lake Gitchie Coomie. The last of 5 weddings!! We hope we don't get lost driving there from Chicago. We're bringing our tennis racquets - just in case the mosquitoes are bigger than normal this year. Love,
—Dad and Cindy Johnson

To: Paul Kimpton
After 34 years, you may have conducted your last Pomp and Circumstance, but you'll always be the leader of my band! Happy retirement!
—Ann Kimpton

To: Mark Patton
Happy Father's Day!!! I love you!!! From your fiance in New Hampshire!
—Christine Rook

To: Alex Marion, AKA Hammer, AKA Daddy
Your four gorgeous daughters think you're the best father ever! We'll see you when we get back from Timbucktoo, Kalamazooo, and Cincinnati. Love,
—Diane Landy