The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT HAS LONG BEEN AN ESTABLISHED CUSTOM IN MY FAMILY
TO HAVE ALL THE RELATIONS ON MY FATHER'S SIDE OF THE
FAMILY MEET ONCE A YEAR AROUND NOVEMBER 23 TO CELEBRATE
THE BIRTH OF MY GRANDMA, WHO IS "LONG GONE." ALL THE
WIVES COOK ONLY GRANDMA'S RECIPES FOR THE HUGE FEAST.
I PRESUME OTHER GERMAN FAMILIES DO THE SAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-00-1969