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Sisters-in-law

A tribute to her sisters in law written by Tante Elly. It was probably read by her for the birthdays of Tante Co and Tante Bouk (Betty)

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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

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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