Thank you
Dear cousins from far and near. It makes me happy that I have had so many cards, phone calls and visits for my 98th birthday and everything around it. Thank you very much from aunt Ynskje
Trip to America
Ontdek de fascinerende reis van Gerrit en Rudy naar de familiereünie in r de Verenigde Staten! Van de vroege ochtend in Groningen tot de warme ontvangst in Michigan, deze verhalen zijn doordrenkt met familiebanden, nostalgie en onvergetelijke momenten. Geniet van de levendige beschrijvingen van reünies, Amerikaanse ontbijten en de prachtige natuur rondom Gun Lake. Laat je meevoeren door de anekdotes van de broertjes Schoonveld en de bijzondere ontmoetingen met familieleden. Dit is niet alleen een verhaal over emigratie, maar ook over de kracht van familie en de herinneringen die ons verbinden. Lees verder en beleef deze unieke ervaring!
A correspondence about grief and hope
Where Auke (Art) and I have met every now and then in recent decades, both in the USA and in The Netherlands, the differences between us dominated our contact. Trapped in our own clichés, we had difficulty finding, understanding, each…
Rescuer
Collega Schoonveld raakte betrokken bij een reddingsoperatie terwijl hij op weg naar zijn werk was. Bij de Zuiderhaven ontdekte hij twee drenkelingen in het water. Met behulp van een touw en andere omstanders slaagden ze erin de slachtoffers te redden voordat de politie arriveerde. Na afloop besefte hij de ernst van de situatie.
Dogs
As I was playing with our dog Beke along the Boterdiep in Beijum in the early 80s, I was suddenly shouted at by a cyclist from the other side of the canal“Animal abuser!” I looked up, disturbed. It was Uncle…
Birthdays
In the Schoonveld family, birthdays were always very important. Uncles and aunts would gather at the birthday party – the living rooms were usually not very big – and there was a lot of chatter. Aunt Elly describes in Gronings…
Baking bread on a stick (baguettes) on Ameland
In the summer, the family went to Ameland, where they had unforgettable holidays in the Martha cottage and tents. Greetje remembers the sunny days on the beach, the treasure hunts and the endless queues at the campsite sanitary facilities. The nostalgia of the island brings back warm memories: the cozy atmosphere, the adventures with cousins and the special moments with grandpa Willem. Discover how these holidays strengthened the family ties and anchored the magic of Ameland in their hearts forever. Read on for more stories and memories of the Schoonveld family!
Time flies
Daniel: When I was about 8 years old, I went on one of the famous Plas bike rides with my grandparents. I don’t remember exactly where we went and there are different stories about how it went, but we…
Rocket trip to America
Be surprised by the poem from Elly Schoonveld, written for a festive occasion, featuring recognizable characters like Martje who is afraid of flying and Harm who knows everything about biking. This is an invitation to learn more about our family and the unique moments that connect us.
25 years ago
Today marks 25 years since our father Johannes Schoonveld passed away. We still miss him often. We want to ask him things, we miss his support. Yesterday, when I visited Uncle Harke, he spoke several times about his older brother…