tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071098485617569087.post8311426176467882000..comments2023-07-25T21:41:23.614-06:00Comments on Thru Prairie Grass: Govert, South Dakota: "Vrolijk Kerstfeest!" - Merry Christmas from Govert, South Dakota!Thru Prairie Grass: Govert, South Dakotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01882659793608166451noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071098485617569087.post-25731444347377744942014-01-15T20:16:16.987-07:002014-01-15T20:16:16.987-07:00I enjoyed collaborating with you on this posting, ...I enjoyed collaborating with you on this posting, Hans. You gave me such a good sense of the passion with which our ancestors practiced their faith, something the van der Booms would not have left behind when they boarded their ship to America. We'll collaborate again. I already have more ideas!Thru Prairie Grass: Govert, South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882659793608166451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071098485617569087.post-7184197004638392652013-12-21T13:49:33.610-07:002013-12-21T13:49:33.610-07:00Sweetheart,
Sincere thanks to you and Hans for co...Sweetheart,<br /><br />Sincere thanks to you and Hans for collaborating on a wonderful, Christmas-themed blog posting this week. You continue to keep us in the holiday spirit…and, at the same time, continue to educate us about Govert, the man, and Govert, the town.<br /><br />Additionally, this week we also learn about Dutch Christmas traditions, in particular about Dutch Christmas-oriented and religious music. And, again this week, the embedded links in your blog posting add so much depth and richness to yours and Hans’s writing. That rendition of “Stille nacht” is very beautiful to listen to, and certainly evokes warm feelings of past Christmases, and sparks anticipation for this year’s Christmas soon to come.<br /><br />So, thanks for another creative, informative, and well-written blog entry. Your blog site continues to expand our base of knowledge about Govert, its residents, and the cultural and historical setting in which it was situated.<br /><br />By the way, the information on the spelling of your family name is fascinating…very interesting.<br /><br />Merry Christmas from me too!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804651831910954606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071098485617569087.post-45993214200684840492013-12-21T03:10:26.429-07:002013-12-21T03:10:26.429-07:00Dear Kate, you do me too much honour! I've bee...Dear Kate, you do me too much honour! I've been remiss, not in reading but in commenting on your wonderful blog of late but I assure you that the only reason is that, in my line of business (communication within the field of the housing and care for the elderly) the weeks before christmas and the new year are very busy and rather hectic. Add to that many other obligations, including the organisation of the big Reunion for people from my hometown, which is held only once every 5 years, and you understand why my admiring comments have been missing :-)<br /><br />Please continue giving us these wonderful glimpses in the life of the prairie settlers in general and Govert and his family in particular. I, for one, love them and love to listen to the wind blowing through the prairie grass from our green pastures behind the dykes!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to All!<br />HansHans van der Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044839031004507670noreply@blogger.com