Hey friends and family, Meet Verona Banta, my dear great-grandmother, who is the focus of my latest story in our family tree!
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Gee Gee, 1966 When her first grandchild was learning how to talk, he pronounced "grandma" as “Gee Gee” (hard G as in geek). Everyone thought that was cute, especially Gee Gee! From that day forward she was Gee Gee to her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren that followed. There are three things I remember most about visiting Gee Gee as a child. First, she was unable to walk after breaking her hip and had to use a wheelchair to get around. Otherwise, Gee Gee was very sturdy and loved to hold and hug her little ones. However it was the wheelchair that fascinated us. The big wheels, the handlebars to push, and the brake to stop. We all begged to go for rides in the chair and take turns pushing her around the house. It was a big deal for us! Another fascinating thing was the piano she had in her living room. All the kids loved to press on the keys trying to plunk out a melody or perform a re...
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