Chapter 2:
Guðmundsson (Gudmundson) Family Reunion Guestbook


  • Brian G. , StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Wed Jul 4 11:21:12 2001)

    Reunion Registrations are now over 300!
    The Planning Committee has rented a large "party tent" for overflow for the Saturday supper.
    When we move tables out of the Hall later on Saturday, July 21st, there should be room for all for the evening program.
    The Saturday evening program will include a full screen review of the Reunion Website photos, some live songs and the Historic Video on the large screen.
    Copies of the Historic Video and Booklet copies of the Website (including all photos) may be ordered during the Reunion.
    Such copies will be produced during August and will be mailed out during September 2001.

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Tue Jun 19 10:22:45 2001)

    Registrations for the Reunion continues to grow.
    The total number of registrations is 288 as of June 19th.
    Interest in the Reunion events remains high.

  • Brian G. , StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Mon Jun 4 12:15:52 2001)

    Plans are falling into place for the Reunion.
    More than 225 have registered for the Reunion.
    The "souvenir t-shirt" have been ordered.
    Rodney will be bringing the "Viking Ship" float for the parade.
    The Gudmundson Saga Video is being prepared for viewing on July 21st.
    The food will be ordered soon. The coffee pot will be on!
    See you there!

  • Shelley Patterson, coolrainynights@icqmail.com (Mon May 7 02:24:43 2001)

    Hello everyone I am the daughter of Sandra Patterson who's the daughter of Valdi and Merle Gudmundson, I am also Kim Koch's sister.

  • Lila Prigge, lila_prigge@und.nodak.edu (Thu May 3 15:38:15 2001)

    This is Lila Prigge,and Petrina Magnusson Thomasson was my mother.
    I will be coming to Arborg for the reunion from Grand Forks, ND.
    Looking forward to seeing some of you again and meeting some of you
    for the first time.

  • Ruby gudmundson, tannisgudmundson@hotmail.com (Sun Apr 29 21:31:54 2001)

    very interesting great website I'll be sending pictures and info soon
    see you at the reunion Lundar, Mb.

  • Genevieve Gudmundson (Sun Apr 29 18:44:23 2001)

    Gen from Maple Ridge, B.C. says hello!

  • Suzanne McCormick(nee Murphy), slademccormick@yahoo.ca (Tue Apr 24 23:33:14 2001)
  • peter gudmundson (Tue Apr 10 14:00:17 2001)

    I can't wait till the reunion see ya

  • Brian G. , StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Sat Apr 7 21:19:06 2001)

    A new link from the Reunion homepage (below the list of events) for the "souvenir t-shirt" shows the image which will be printed on the front of each t-shirt. All are asked to include their proper size of t-shirt(s) for a perfect fit. Please include such detail on your Registration Form.

  • Brant Bjarnason, bbjarn@mb.sympatico.ca (Sat Apr 7 19:00:10 2001)

    Great to see pictures of my amma & afi on the
    webpage,really looking forward to this great
    reunion this summer!

  • Kim & Craig Koch, kaycee@mb.sympatico.ca (Mon Apr 2 09:47:25 2001)

    I am the daughter of Sandra Patterson who is the daughter of Valdi and Merle Gudmundson.

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Sat Mar 31 09:25:01 2001)

    The Reunion update (snail mail) was sent on March 29th from Winnipeg.
    You should receive your copy with the Registration Form on Monday, April 2nd.
    Let us know if you did not receive a copy.

  • Brian G. , StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Wed Mar 28 11:28:29 2001)

    The Reunion Planning Committee is sending out an update snail mail letter by the end of March. It lists further details for the Reunion and includes a registration form. Please return this form with a cheque by May 15th to receive your Reunion T-shirt (in your size) at the Reunion. We are expecting a good turnout. The Geysir Hall does have a seating capacity of 270 people. Have you booked your bed and breakfast or motel already? Such options are listed on the Reunion Website.

  • Kelly Gudmundson (Sun Mar 25 16:51:42 2001)
  • Gail Lindsay, glindsay@yorku.ca (Sun Mar 18 11:19:16 2001)

    Hi all, my Mom was Kristjana Lorraine Bjarnason Lindsay and her Dad is Wallace Duncan Bjarnason. His Mom (my great-grandmother) is Stina Gudmundson. My husband Bohdan, son Paul and I look forward to meeting you in Arborg and Geysir this July. Take care, Gail (Lindsay)

  • Árni Kr. Thorsteinsson, arni.kr@centrum.is (Wed Mar 14 12:59:11 2001)

    Very glad to have seen the photos and the details given in samkoma.com/reunion. Wish I could visit you but I guess I am becoming too old for such a cisit to New Iceland, i.e. Winnipeg, Gimli, Manitoba, where the Icelandersc settled in the 19th Century.

    Regards,
    Arni Kr. Thorsteinsson

  • Terry Blue, TrrBl@aol.com (Mon Mar 5 16:31:59 2001)

    Hi, I am Terry Blue from Montgomery, Texas. Winnifred Magnusson (Blue) was my mother. My wife, Char,and I will be in Arborg for the reuion.
    Keep us posted. Looking for a great time in MB. See you all soon!!

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Thu Mar 1 07:58:30 2001)

    A Reunion Up-Date letter and registration form will be sent out in mid-March. Currently, we know of 125 adults and 30 children intending to attend in July. Have a look in the "offspring" link from the homepage. We have been adding several family photos within each of the branches of the family. Also, the quest for other photos is on-going. Please share yours! You may send such photos as a .jpg ... and send to StoriLundi@samkoma.com

  • Norine, Jack, Coral, Ryan & Penny Gibson, ngibson@pangea.ca (Mon Feb 19 17:29:44 2001)
  • Barry and Peggy Gudmundson, Barry.and.Peggy@mts.net (Sun Feb 18 11:00:08 2001)

    We will be attending the reunion. Barry is the son of Valdi and Merle Gudmundson and has lived in Riverton most of his life. We have a big yard if anyone would like to park a camper etc. Today, Feb.18th Barry and daughter inlaw Robyn, will be attending a meeting at Wally Finnbogasson's regarding this reunion.

  • Vern & Peggie Gudmundson, vbgdist@mb.sympatico.ca (Fri Feb 16 18:24:51 2001)

    Vern, Peggie, Aileen and Julia would be pleased to attend this reunion.
    Looking forward to visiting with the many relatives.

  • Viktoria (Wed Feb 14 16:43:17 2001)

    Just stopped by to say hi.
    Your webpage is a state of the art.
    There must be a lot of hard work behind it.

    Take care!

    Viktoria Ran

  • Robyn & Vince Gudmundson, vincnrob@ecn.mb.ca (Mon Feb 12 23:15:54 2001)

    Hi everyone we are looking forward to everyone coming out and having a good time in our neck of the woods. May everyone have a good journey home!!

  • Sue Magnusson McCracken, suemc@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us (Sat Feb 3 22:08:10 2001)

    Allow me to introduce myself, I am Sue (Magnusson) McCracken. My father was Herman Magnusson. He would have been soooo excited to hear that we are getting together this summer. I remember camping at Arborg one summer and meeting some of you, but I was pretty young then and mostly remember that it was very chilly in our tent - even in July !!We'll hope for some warm weather for next July. My husband, Jeff, my brother Roger and his wife, Pat, and my mom, Verna, and I are planning to make the trek to Arborg for the reunion. Keep us posted on anything new - I can be reached at the school I teach at through the above e-mail address. Looking forward to seeing you !!!!!!

  • Brian G. , StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Sat Jan 20 14:19:29 2001)

    Velkomin Ingrid og allir,

    I would like more family photos to add to our website. A few have been posted there thus far. Our website needs more content. Takk fyrir.

  • INGRID SIKICH(GUDMUNDSON), rsikich@citilink.com (Tue Jan 16 22:36:55 2001)

    Greetings from Minneapolis.Minnesota.

    We are excited and looking forward to the family reunion in July.
    Hopefully our two children will also be able to attend.

    Ingrid, Bob, Dwayne, Dionne Sikich

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Mon Dec 25 13:47:17 2000)

    Gloria,
    I hope to be adding many more family photos (weddings or whatever) to this Website. Can you loan yours or one of your folks? It will be returned quickly! I will also be adding more detail to the list of descendants (like Benjamin, #1,1) is currently posted. Just click on his name after your click on the link in the text for "offspring".

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Mon Dec 25 13:42:12 2000)

    Gloria,
    Takk fyrir. Cranbrook, B.C. is just a 17 hour "commute" to Winnipeg. Hope to see you in July ...;-)

  • Gloria Zacharias (Eyolfson), grzach@cintek.com (Fri Dec 22 19:41:37 2000)

    Your pictures are great. We hope to make it to the reunion, but as we live in Cranbrook B.C., we have not made any definite plans. My father was Eyolfur Eyolfson who passed away Aug 15, 2000.
    Merry Christmas to all and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
    Jack and Gloria Zacharias.

  • Brian G., StoriLundi@samkoma.com (Sat Oct 28 12:08:10 2000)

    Just 265 days until the Reunion ...

  • Brian G. (Mon Oct 23 21:22:49 2000)

    Velkominn. [Welcome]