1961 - Germantown - Karolina's Confirmation at 12 yrs. old.
(from K) 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(
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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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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on 2013-May-28 18:40:05 Anonymous coward said Doug
This is another favorite picture of mine. I'm wondering who took the picture...and location...is this Germantown?! -
on 2013-May-28 21:51:43 Balcony Birder said
fixed - thank you!
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