The recording is now posted on the "Program" page. Program notes are directly under the video with timing of the video noted for each speaker.
1. Joe Gascho (Shalom): Prelude with Slideshow (not recorded)
2. Gertrude Warkentin (recorded story): “Bed Bugs” (00:00)
3. Jo Hatlem (Lead Pastor Shalom Community Church): Welcome from Shalom (6:57)
4. Shelly Weaverdyck (Shalom): Welcome and Introduction of groups attending today (8:03)
5. Anna Weaverdyck Cronenwett and Eli Weaverdyck (Shalom): Welcome as MCs (13:41)
6. Eli Weaverdyck (Shalom): Eulogy (16:25)
7. Curtis Weaverdyck (Shalom): “The Telling” (23:34)
8. Joe Gascho and Carmen Pelton (Shalom): “The Telling” song composed by Joe Gascho (25:30)
9. Laura Lee Hayes (Storytellers Guild): Memories as Act of Imagination (29:30)
10. Mary Miller (Shalom) (virtual): "Dear Dr. Spalding" and Memories I can do this (31:27)
11. Ron and Elsie Flaming (Warkentin family) (virtual): Memories Ontario (35:30)
12. Kathy Brubaker (Shalom; Chelsea Hospital): Memories Work, “Boo”, “FAX“ (40:35)
13. Cindy Harrison (Chelsea Hospital): Memories Eye ball (52:10)
14. Peg Bravo (Chelsea Hospital): Memories Mentor and Crocheting (54:45)
15. Lucy Miller (Chelsea Hospital): Memories “We’re all doing the best we can, but we could all
do just a little bit better. And it’s easier for other people to see what that might be.” (59:45)
16. Michelle Webster Hein (Shalom): Memories Young mother with baby (1:00:30)
17. Jim Birchler (Chelsea Hospital): Song with guitar original lyrics (1:04:23)
18. Gertrude Warkentin (recorded poem): “A Little Life” (1:07:37)
19. Gertrude Warkentin (recorded poem): “Slow Pitch” (1:10:23)
20. Danny Hollander and Joe Gascho (Shalom): “Those Women” and “The Iceman Cometh” with piano composed by Joe Gascho; (1:11:38)
21. Eric (nephew) and Verna Olfert (Warkentin family) (virtual): Memories Value origins, Go and Grow (1:19:20)
22. Noah Weaverdyck (Shalom): Memories Keychain, Model everyday choices, “Rats” (1:22:29)
23. Fred Reinhart (Neighbor): Original poem My Name is Gertrude McFluff (1:26:25)
24. Wark and Val (Warkentin family) (virtual): Memories and Quotes from Getrude’s letters to family (1:30:00)
25. Loren Rodgers (Ann Arbor Friend) (virtual): Memories of photo of laughter with Mary Ann Rodgers (1:34:50)
26. Beverly Black (Storyteller’s Guild): Memories playing games and support (1:37:09)
27. Paul Seelbach (Shalom): Memories Just be and Everyone always tries to do their best (1:38:48)
28. Tim Smith (Shalom): Rap email (1:43:30)
29. Curtis Weaverdyck (Shalom): Introducing “Talking Stones”(1:45:30)
30. Gertrude Warkentin (recorded story): “Talking Stones” (1:46:25)
31. Deb Rhizal (Shalom): Memories Model of a single Mennonite woman (1:50:40)
32. Joy & Paul Versluis (Past Shalom) (virtual): Memories Hens w Pens; Challenges (1:52:00)
33. Shelly Weaverdyck (Shalom): Memories Plastic clips (1:55:09)
34. Trudy Wiebe (Warkentin family) (virtual): Namesake niece with dress (1:57:52)
35. Mark Salzer (Shalom): Memories Technology and Voicemails (1:58:58)
36. Rebecca Wyse (Shalom): Memories Walking and Oversleeping (2:01:08)
37. Margaret Szedenits (Massage Therapist): Memories Time slowed down and Sharing stories of each others’ lives (2:03:09)
38. Curtis Weaverdyck (Shalom): Hospitality and “Potato Skins” (2:04:32)
39. Jo Rodgers (Ann Arbor Friend): Dinners and Memories Cranberry sauce recipe (2:09:58)
40. Gertrude (recorded poem): “Erasure” (2:13:15)
41. Gertrude Warkentin (recorded poem): “A Dog’s Tale” (2:14:17)
42. Joe Gascho (Shalom) Postlude with Slideshow (See slideshow below) (2:15:36)
All who knew Gertrude were encouraged to share a memory of her, or something inspired by her, or one of her original pieces. All things Gert!
Some folks prepared something ahead of time and some shared during the open mic slots whether in person or via Zoom.
A small collection of Gertrude's poetry was selected for a sharing event in honor of her life.
Please click here for a PDF version of this booklet of her original poems.
This slideshow is a work in progress. Please add photos to a shared album so we can add your photos to this slideshow. If possible, please include names or a short description as comments with each photo.
We hope you will share something of Gert with the rest of us. We know she was an exceptional crafter of stories and perhaps she's inspired you to craft your own, or a poem, or a favorite recorder piece, or a funny anecdote, or a rap...
Please don't hesitate to share whatever Gertrude meant to you. Leave a comment, story, memory, etc. on the Prompts & Memories page (scroll to the bottom of the page).