Dear Giekau researchers: Listed below are the names of some the towns and families that will be involved in the Giekau workshop day in Mineola, Iowa this summer. At this time we are still working on a date that will work for the most people that wish to attend. Knowing that because of distance many people will not be able to attend. We still hope that many people will send in their descendant charts for Giekau family members. These will be compiled and sent back to anyone that wants them. A number of people have sent copies of census for the Giekau, Lutjenburg, Hohenfelde ,Gut Schmöl and Gut Panker area. I hope to put all of these onto an Excel file and a copy of these will also be available to anyone that wants one when they are finished. Pictures from any of the town in the Giekau district would also be appreciated. I have collected some but you all know that you can never have to many pictures. I have some histories of the area (some still in German in case anyone would want to help with that part) but if anyone has some they would be willing to share that would also be helpful. I will list the towns and family names below but I would sure like to thank all the very kind people that have sent in census records and information so far. Thanks again, Gary Schoening 204 Harolds Drive Glenwood, Iowa 51534 1-712-527-2188 Huffner5@aol.com PS If you do think you could attend this workshop what Sat. between June 19 and Sept. 25, 2994 works the best for you. I know that we can't keep everyone happy but we can try to do the best we can. Towns in the Giekau district Family names from that area Hohenfelde Hammer, Kay, Lammerts, Schröder, Möller Schwartbuck Rohrberg, Rönnfeldt Satjendorf Bichel, Ehlers, Kruse, Lamp, Mathiesen, Möller(Miller), Nipp, Scheel, Schöning, Schröder, Steffens. Gadendorf Dohrman, Doorman, Rönfeld, Schutt, Stumph, Lüth, Vohs, Panker Rönfeld, Nagel, Voss, Vohs, Schmoel Jurgensen(Jurgens) Wiese, Carsten, Giese Estate Neuhaus Hansen, Wulf