KAREN'S GALLERY (est. 2005)

1961 - Karolina's Confirmation at 12 yrs. old. - (Living room, entrance to kitchen behind Reinhold through curtain)

Back row standing: Unknown (maybe Fred Kamm?), Reinhold Krick, Ilse Hahn, Aunt Elisabeth, Sieglind, Tante Gretel, Brigitte, Tante Lina - Back row sitting: Hans Kamm, Uncle John, Oma, Opa - Sitting on the couch on the left: Opa Steiner, Tante Anni, Tante Meta - Sitting next to me is Uncle Helmut. It's the only picture I have of him.
I'm not sure anymore, but I think it was Uncle Helmut that was quite the artist. I remember the times he was at Germantown and sat at the dining room table. I'd make a free hand scribble on a piece of paper and he'd make a sketch out of it. I might be confusing him with Uncle Werner, but I think it was Uncle Helmut that drew. He was always kind to me and indulged me with the drawings. I think any pictures of Uncle Werner that my parents had are probably lost. :o(

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  • Anonymous coward on 2010-Mar-29 21:58:59 Anonymous coward said

    Doug
    Uncle Helmut was a draftsman and also extremely creative. He made those huge paper stars that had a light in them, which amazed me as a kid.

    I also remember his ever-present pipe, his warm smile, his even-tempered personality (I never saw him get upset about anything), and also most of all his unbelievable patience.

    Thanks for this pix. WOW.

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  • Title: 1961 - Karolina's Confirmation at 12 yrs. old. - (Living room, entrance to kitchen behind Reinhold through curtain)
  • Description: Back row standing: Unknown (maybe Fred Kamm?), Reinhold Krick, Ilse Hahn, Aunt Elisabeth, Sieglind, Tante Gretel, Brigitte, Tante Lina - Back row sitting: Hans Kamm, Uncle John, Oma, Opa - Sitting on the couch on the left: Opa Steiner, Tante Anni, Tante Meta - Sitting next to me is Uncle Helmut. It's the only picture I have of him.
    I'm not sure anymore, but I think it was Uncle Helmut that was quite the artist. I remember the times he was at Germantown and sat at the dining room table. I'd make a free hand scribble on a piece of paper and he'd make a sketch out of it. I might be confusing him with Uncle Werner, but I think it was Uncle Helmut that drew. He was always kind to me and indulged me with the drawings. I think any pictures of Uncle Werner that my parents had are probably lost. :o(
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Wildwood 1960's - When I look at this full screen, I'm right back there. Karen and I visited around 2007. It's sad. The place