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Newsletter #100, August/September 2022

Our main focus in this issue is again on the Delano Family’s European heritage and the family genealogy. Preceeding that is an update the 2022 Delano Kindred Annual Meeting and Reunion, featuring a little background about Delano, Minnesota and a lot about what to expect at our reunion meeting.

Following that is the story of Albert French Delano by Muriel Cushing titled "Not Lost, Albert Delano is Found"; Part 3 of "Our Unique de Lannoy and Mahieu Ancestors from Flanders" by George English; and The restoration of the Esther (Delano) Soule Gravestone.

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Newsletter #99, June/July 2022

In this issue are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano with more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022; Part 2 of the fascinating story of Philippe de Lannoy – Our Unique Ancestor by Cousin George English; a look at some available Delano Kindred merchandise for sale; a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so; a summary of upcoming events for the month, and a tribute to Carlton Delano Pratt, who passed away in January 2022.. 

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NL #98, May 2022

In this issue are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano with more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022; a summary of the Delano Kindred contributions to the Alden Building Campaign and a look at the bricks the Delano Kindred donated to the Alden Kindred Walkway; a reminder about T-Shirts we have for sale via the website; a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so; and a summary of upcoming events for the month. 

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OUR ALDEN MATCHING GRANTS ENDED

A HUGE THANK-YOU to all of you who donated to the Delano Kindred Matching Grants Program for the Alden Building Campaign.

Our Matching Grants program has officially ended, with a total of $14,345 having been donated to the Alden Building Campaign. Thanks to the Alden Kindred matching grants program, our total contribution became $28,690!

Although our program has ended, the Alden Kindred campaign is still very much in full swing. If you would like to make a donation to the Alden Building Campaign, you can still do so by clicking here.

Thanks again, Delano Kindred members!

NL #97, April 2022

In this issue are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano with a story about Tom's visit with Cousin Colonel William English, CBE, in Wateringbury, Kent, England; more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022; the fascinating story of Philippe de Lannoy – Our Unique Ancestor by Cousin George English; a "last call" reminder about our Alden Building Campaign Matching Grants Program; a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so; and a summary of upcoming events for the month. 

To view and/or print the Charitable Contribution Form and make a contribution to the Alden Building Campaign, click here.

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