Beverly Kuzman, Author of Maxi's Story Published by Peppertree Press Bev is currently conducting interviews with Alderman Oaks Residents concerning their life stories. Look for excerpts in the near future. Click Here to go to Amazon.com to purchase Maxi's Story.

Dolores B.     “And Saturday was bath day….”

For the German immigrants, a big galvanized tub was the bathtub of the day. Filled only once, the
last bather faced cold water with a grey film of dirt, but no one complained. Saturday night baths
were a luxury.

Gene S.     “No one could be well dressed without one!”

…And just what was Gene talking about?

Bill K.     “Hi Ho Silver!”

A five year old believes in super heroes, but no comic book hero came to Bill’s rescue when a huge
dog attacked him.

Margaret E.     “The one room school…”

One teacher, all eight grades, and lunch under the old willow tree---a slice of Americana.

Mary Jane B.     “The multi-colored doors of Dublin…”

Mary Jane explains the reason for the rainbow-hued doors on the Irish row houses and it is not what
you would expect!


Olive S.     “I belong where I am needed...”

As a member of the Foreign Service, Olive served in many countries all over the world. She tells of
her philosophy on life.

Al & Madeleine L     .“The birthday party she would never forget…”

She made her way between the carefully arranged rows of tables, celebrating her 39^th birthday –
Madeleine and Al were guests at Queen Elizabeth’s party!

Ruth W.     “One person can make a difference.”

Ruth’s granddaughter, the daughter of missionary parents in Tanzania, was able to arrange food three
times a week for 500 people…one person can make a difference.