Monthly Archives: December 2013

Grandpa 101

Posted on December 16, 2013 by vanbraman

Today I have been thinking about my Grandpa. He was born 101 years ago today. Last year I wrote a post about him on what would have been his 100th birthday. You can see the post at: Remembering Grandpa Tonight … Continue reading →

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Mededelingenblad

Posted on December 15, 2013 by vanbraman

What is Mededelingenblad? Mededelingenblad is a Dutch word that in English simply means “Newsletter.” I get my Club van Ankervrienden Mededelingenblad four times a year. It is also known as the MLB and the club as the CVA. The CVA … Continue reading →

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