April 13 2009
Taken from the very first Audio Memories recording, my own grandma shares her memories of two tornados in West Michigan.
In 1965 Grandpa and Grandma's barn roof was destroyed in Overisel, Michigan. Minor damage compared to other areas that Sunday eveing.
Details on Bill Steffen's blog from WoodTV.com: http://live8.com/blogs/blogs-post.php?id=10152
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Grandma shares how she was nearly hit by a flying 2x4 during a storm nine years earlier in 1956 that produced the highest wind speed on the face of the earth with an F5 tornado.
Read all about it at Bill Steffen's blog from WoodTV.com: http://blogs.woodtv.com/2009/04/03/hudsonville-standale-tornado/
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April 4 2009
Holland American Legion Band member, Ralph Houston, remembers German Prisoners of War in Holland, MI.
Didn't know there was a POW camp in Allegan? Follow this link to see a picture of the German POW, Gerd Linderman, referenced by Ralph Houston: Camp Allegan
Gerd Linderman, a former POW at the Lake Allegan prisoner of war camp, spoke of his experiences during World War II at the camp at the unveiling ceremony for the Heritage Trail interpretive sign on the camp’s former site Aug. 20. (Photo by Sara Ramaker)
www.hollandlegionband.org
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March 27 2009
If something exciting happens in our lives, we tell people about it, right? But have you ever wondered if you should? The first story is an account of a life changing faith experience and confirmation that it was meant to be shared.
So if stories are supposed to be shared, how about a story of angels. For the second story, MIllie shares how she felt the presence of angels in her room when she gave her heart to the Lord.
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March 15 2009
The Holland, Michigan, American Legion Band is celebrating its 90th year and traveling to Europe in June 2009 to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Many members of the band have been with the band over four decades. Listen to their story here.
www.HollandLegionBand.org
Brief Itinerary (as of 2/10/09)
June 4 – Departure (overnight flight) June 5 – Arrival in Paris – travel to Caen in Normandy - visit Caen Memorial/Museum June 6 – Participate in 65th D-Day Anniversary Ceremonies at Utah Beach and perform in Saint-Lo. June 7 – Sightseeing and performance at the Normandy American Cemetery Monument (Colleville-sur Mer), Carentan and Arromanches. June 8 – Travel to Paris – sightseeing June 9 – Travel to the Bastogne area with stop in Aisne-Marne Cemetery in Belleau, where Willard G. Leenhouts is buried (hold brief ceremony.) June 10 – Travel to and joint performance in Middelburg, Zeeland Province Capitol, with the Middelburg Muziekkorps. June 11 – Travel to and joint performance with the Excelsior Grootorkest from Wassenaar (concert probably at the American School of the Hague.) (Both days sightseeing and visiting historic WWII sites in the Netherlands.) June 12 – Travel to Amsterdam – sightseeing – farewell dinner June 13 – Return to USA
(Performances in bold are confirmed.)
June 16 - Homecoming (first regular season) Concert in Kollen Park.
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March 14 2009
Gord survived a simultaneous heart attack and stroke. Almost 90 years old, his hope for his children and grandchildren is that they will make life worthwhile. He shares how his entire life has been under the influence of Jesus.
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Elmer found hit rock bottom in a VA hospital. Expecting to die a drunk, Elmer pulled his life back together and has been sober for over 40 years. How did he do it? With the help of God (and the support of a number of friends). He shares his story because: "God didn't save me for me to keep my mouth shut."
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February 27 2009
Jeneva grew up in the house where her dad and grandfather lived their entire lives. With our current economic situation, more families are finding themselves in multi-generational households. Like many people from her generation in the 1930s, she didn't know life any other way.
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February 18 2009
This recording of my grandmother from 1990 inspired the creation of Audio Memories. We should all spend more time with our senior neighbors and family members.
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February 14 2009
Three days after meeting eachother on a Greyhound bus, Don and Dorothy were married. Now they have celebrated 54 years of marriage. This week's story concludes with a quick story about how free fish brought Irene a husband.
Schedule a time to record your story or the story of someone you love by calling me at 269-751-7017 or visit us online at: www.AudioMemories.org
As part of the Veterans History Project, World War II Army Veteran, Frank Zinger, recounts how his base was infiltrated by Germans wearing American uniforms and how he narrowly escaped being a victim of the Malmedy Massacre.
More information on the Veterans History Project (Library of Congress):
http://www.loc.gov/vets/
More information on the Malmedy Massacre:
www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/malmedy.htm
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malmedy_massacre
www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_2/3030591.html
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