Message from Oom Harke
Dear family and friends,, First of all, I want to thank you all so much for coming to visit me at Lindenhof. I truly enjoyed every single visit! I was also lucky enough to receive so many wonderful cards—my daughters…
Visiting Harke
Yesterday, I visited Uncle Harke in Ten Boer, where he shared stories of his family, including Grandpa Schoonveld. He reminisced about dogs and his school days of wearing a girl’s coat. Reflecting on Sinterklaas, he expressed his disappointment over gifts and the ensuing punishments for lying, which remain vivid memories.
Cereal for the Schoonveld kids in the 1930’s
Molenaars Kindermeel is part of the broader history of baby food products in the Netherlands, but its specific history isn’t as widely documented as some other iconic brands. That said, we can piece together some general context about the brand and…
Reunion Helpman 2025
Thirty cousins gathered together on abright and sunny Friday afternoon at the playground in Helpman, Groningen! It was an amazing chance to catch up and strengthen our bond. We shared memories, made new ones, and had an absolute blast! Gerrit’s…
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.
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…
Cooking lesson for men
Men from previous generations of Schoonveld are not known for experimenting with food. The anecdote goes that Grandpa Willem stayed with us on Ameland. He was used to getting brown beans on Mondays. My mother was not averse to teasing…
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.
Uncle Harke 95
Oom Harke, the 10th child and the 5th son of Grandpa Willem, turned 95 years old on Tuesday, September 3rd. 2024 is a sad year for Harke. In May, his dear Ellechien passed away, and he himself moved to the…