I don't know the schedule but I would think that you could go to PBS.com to check your area. This is the 2nd time that it aired (2 diff. stations) in my locale (NYC area) -- only caught parts the first time. The only thing is that you have to put up with all the time-consuming fund solicitations. Maybe the next fund drive in your area will make it air. Claire ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 6:58 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] PBS show | Hi Claire, | I think I remember someone previously listing here that, at this time, this | special was only available in a certain part of the country, but early in | 2001 it will be available nationwide. Does someone else remember reading | this, or am I dreaming again? | | Karen JENTER | Michigan | |

On 15 Dec 2000, at 9:13, Ken and Lois Everard wrote: > Claire: During my childhood days, a handshake was considered a "done > deal" in my rural setting. Thanks for reminding of this tradition > that has died. Today the handshake is with a lawyer plus a check. Oh, > to where has integrity fled? I dissagree that such things as a word of honor or a handshake don't exist any more. One only needs to go to small town America or Mid-America (call it Bush country) where such customs are still in use. Last year I ordered a motorcoach (close to a half a mill) on a handshake in Carthage, MO. When I questioned the owner how he can do that, he said that if I can trust him with such a large purchase, how can he not trust me. It made me feel proud to be dealing with him. In addition, my company does a lot of business in PA Dutch country in Pa. We don't need contracts there. To ask for a signature questions the honor of the buyer so we just give them the paperwork under the excuse that we all know what's happening. Never had a problem in over 30 years there. I suspect lots of business all over the country is done on a handshake. It's how small business operates. Personally I have always trusted everyone to follow through on what they say. In every transaction there are always two parties of interest and if I exprect you to trust me, how can I not expect the same of you. It's worked pretty well for me. Fred PS A long, long time ago back in the late 50s or early 60s I was very impressed when my dad (a 1952 immigrant who could hardly speak any English) was buying his first car. I was with him and my father didn't know if he should buy this or that so the salesman told him to just take the car home with him and try it out over the weekend. He never asked for one bit of identification and he just let us drive off with the car. Naturally we came back to buy it - cash - it was a Plymouth Valiant. One never forgets such things. 4788 Corian Court Naples, FL 34114 941-775-7838 [email protected] Pelican Lake Motor Coach Resort

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Hi Claire, I think I remember someone previously listing here that, at this time, this special was only available in a certain part of the country, but early in 2001 it will be available nationwide. Does someone else remember reading this, or am I dreaming again? Karen JENTER Michigan

I remember hearing the same thing, so if you're dreaming, I had the same dream. Dorie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] PBS show > Hi Claire, > I think I remember someone previously listing here that, at this time, this > special was only available in a certain part of the country, but early in > 2001 it will be available nationwide. Does someone else remember reading > this, or am I dreaming again? > > Karen JENTER > Michigan

Hello: I am researching my ggrandfather John BURHOLT who was born in Cologne abt 1843. Does anyone know of a book (in English) that would tell what life was like in Cologne in the 1850 -1860. John BURHOLT left Cologne abt 1861 for the USA. Or perhaps someone on the list has some information about life in Prussia at that time. John was a cook - baker - confectioner when he lived in Ohio, USA Thank you, Barbara Nichols >From a very cold and snowy Michigan Researching in North Rhine-Westphalia: Burholt in Saxony: Freiwald, Riedel

Here is a better reply! Germany: Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein gutes Neues Jahr! Ostfriesland: Froehlich Wiehnachten un´n moi nee Johr! Holland: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Groningen: Gezellige Kerstdoag´n en Gelukkig Neijoar! Friesland: Noflike Krystdagen en in Lokkich Nijjier!

Claire: During my childhood days, a handshake was considered a "done deal" in my rural setting. Thanks for reminding of this tradition that has died. Today the handshake is with a lawyer plus a check. Oh, to where has integrity fled? Ken Everard >Did anyone see the PBS Germans Americans last weekend? I thought that it >was interesting that even item names changed because of WWII. It seems >peculiar that anyone would call sauerkraut "Liberty kraut" >And to think that someone's "word" or "handshake" was considered a done deal >because there was honor in a person's WORD. I wish that were true today -- >it seems there is very little that anyone can trust in nowadays. >Claire

Did anyone see the PBS Germans Americans last weekend? I thought that it was interesting that even item names changed because of WWII. It seems peculiar that anyone would call sauerkraut "Liberty kraut" And to think that someone's "word" or "handshake" was considered a done deal because there was honor in a person's WORD. I wish that were true today -- it seems there is very little that anyone can trust in nowadays. Claire

If you would like to read the Legend of the Christmas Spider you can access it at the following site: http://www.q-q-p.com/11-27-2000-THOUGHT-Want.htm It's down near the bottom of the page, and there are also a few other things on the page that you might find interesting. Hope you enjoy it, Mike [email protected] writes: > I've always wanted to hear that story could you forward it to me if you still > > have it ... Marge > > Mike Mattes El Paso, Texas [email protected] Searching for: MATTES, DINAN, DONOUGHUE, TUFFY, KEANLE/KIENLE Germany, Ireland, Wayne Co., PA, Brooklyn and Queens, NY I think my ancestors were born under a bridge and buried in the backyard.

I've always wanted to hear that story could you forward it to me if you still have it ... Marge

Thanks! That was beautiful! Amy

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In a message dated 12/11/2000 6:55:05 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Tree Pickle Date: 12/11/2000 6:55:05 PM Mountain Standard Time From: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] Catch the statement at the end >> This is all that was in the message. What "statement at the end?"

The C+M+B also stands for the Latin sentence "Christus mansionem benedicat". "Christ bless this house." Anita Bavaria -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: <[email protected]> An: <[email protected]> Gesendet: Montag, 11. Dezember 2000 01:33 Betreff: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Chalk marks above doors? > Gena: The Three Wise Men (Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar) have been to such > a home. They're children (Catholic Youth) in costume. They come to "bless" > the house, drink a bit of hot cocoa and have some pastries, also to collect a > person's donation to the Catholic charity. The marks above the door are > C+M+B-- (then the date they were there). It's an OLD tradition. > > Dave Ross > Denver >

Hit the wrong button, ment it to go to my cousin. Marilynn Orlando Fl.

Catch the statement at the end

Thank you for the information -- I never heard of that before -- it's so nice to hear of the different traditions that existed and still exist. Merry Christmas Claire ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Chalk marks above doors? | Claire, I'm not an expert on this, but I think it's wherever the Catholic | church makes it happen. Our German son-in-law tendered the explanation I've | given here. They were living in Heidelberg at the time, but we've seen the | markings in many different areas of the country. | | Dave Ross | |

After I had answered the question about the pickle ornament, I picked up the local newspaper from back home in Berrien Springs, Michigan and there was a color picture of the "PICKLE PARADE". Under the picture it had this caption: Participants in Sundays's Pickle Fest Parade in Berrien Springs found sunny skies but chilly temperatures. The festival commemorates the tradition of the Christmas pickle, a special ornament that entitled the child who found it to an extra present or a chance to allow him or her to open presents first. So there is even a Pickle Parade. Dated December 3, 2000 Cheers from warm Florida Paul Koehler Ellenton, FL.

Thanks, Paul, for the response on the pickle. We've examined Carol's, and it gives no evidence of being glass; it appears (to her truck farmer's eye) to be a real cuke or whatever, actually hollowed out and dried. Well, whatever, we've apparently been doing the proper thing with it by laying it among the branches :-) Dave Ross