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- Granny Camp on Todays THV
- Granny Camp on KATV "The Spirt of Arkansas"
- Indelible Memories | Downlaod PDF
Author connects with
grandchildren through
'Granny Camp'
Most of the time - and in fortuitous
circumstances - children and grandparents
have a special and enduring
relationship that creates indelible memories.
In her first book, Anne Dierks, mother of
four and grandmother of 14 (four boys and 10
girls), lovingly shares the things she's learned
during more than a few super summers as director
of "Granny Camp."
With insight and gentle humor, the Hot
Springs Village resident takes readers inside a
delightful "how-to" guide on how best to connect
with the hearts and minds of youngsters
in a manner quite different from that of their
own mothers and fathers....read more
- Building tomorrow leaders | Downlaod PDF
While it is not original with me, there is a saying that
goes, "Show me the homes of a nation and I will show
. you what kind of nation
you have." It is in the
home that love is fostered,
character is taught and the
direction for young lives is
given.
I found...read more
- Hot Springs Village Voice Article | Downlaod PDF
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Downlaod PDF
Visiting Grandma's house in summer was never like this.
Years ago when families lived near one another, everyone would meet for
Sunday dinner at grandma's house.
In Arkansas the menu might consist of fried chicken, mashed potatoes,cream gravy, black-eyed peas, fried okra, sliced beefsteak tomatoes, bread and
butter pickles—sometimes pickled beets, hot rolls and cornbread. Jugs of
iced tea and lemonade would be served, along with a fruit cobbler, or bread
pudding...read more
How can a grandmother of 14 possibly make memories with them all. This one found a way.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE—"Granny Camp, Granny Camp, rah-rahrah!"
Six little girls line up to cheer, the same as their older brothers and sisters and cousins have done before them. It's part of a family tradition that turns a quiet home in this secluded community into one of the liveliest camps in the woods.
Campers tell stories, and this tale begins with Anne Dierks, 67, who wondered how to connect with her grandchildren. She has 14, from toddlers to teens....read more
