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Trip
to
Lenauheim,
Banat
Frances
"Fran"
Bennett
Lehmann
Published at
DVHH.org Mar 04, 2004 by
Jody McKim
Pharr.
From:
Fran
Bennett To: Jody
McKim; Alex Leeb
Sent: March
04, 2011
Subject: I'm
Going to
Lenauheim
Dear Jody &
Alex -
John
Korneind
suggested I
contact you
regarding my
search for a
nice hotel
in Timisoara
where my
adult
daughter and
I can stay
while
visiting our
ancestral
home of
Lenauheim.
I've always
wanted to
visit and my
lifelong
dream will
actually
come true
this May.
I've done
lots of
research and
have
assembled
terrific
assets but I
was hoping
you could
advise a
quality
hotel. Also,
I come from
the Lehmann
and Hoeckle
family of
Lenauheim
where my
paternal
Grandparents
were born in
the late
1800s. How
might you
advise my
attempting
to contact
my relations
who may
still be
living there
now? That
would just
be too
wonderful
for words.
Thank you SO
MUCH for
your
websites,
they've been
a huge help!
Sincerely -
Frances
Lehmann,
Austin, TX
From:
Jody McKim To: Fran
Bennett; Alex
Leeb
Sent: March
04, 2011
Subject: I'm
Going to
Lenauheim
Hi Fran,
I recommend
you contact
Calin, he
will pick
you up at
the airport
and can even
help arrange
accommodations
for ya'll.
Tell him I
referred you
to him. He
can take you
to where you
want to go
in Banat and
translate
for you.
He's been a
wonderful
guide for me
during 3 of
my
trips. SEE:
http://www.dvhh.org/temesquarters/photos/calin.htm
Below are my
tips for
accommodations:
http://www.dvhh.org/temesquarters/travel/index.htm
Calin can
also assist
you with
stay
arrangements.
Let us know
what your
final plans
will be and
if you are
able to
connect with
Calin.
Wish I were
going with
you!
Tell Calin I
said hello.
Jody McKim,
Georgia
From:
Fran Bennett
To: Jody
McKim
Sent:
March 05, 2011
Subject:
I'm Going to
Lenauheim
Oh my
Goodness,
Jody, what
an amazing
asset, bless
your heart!
I can't
believe how
incredibly
this has
kicked up my
hopes for
Lenauheim. I
just spent
twenty
minutes
speaking
personally
with Calin,
who sounds
like quite a
jovial
fellow and
between
picking us
up, driving
us around,
translating,
seeking out
relations in
advance and
visiting the
cemetery,
well, I
could just
cry about
what you
have done
for my
daughter and
me.
From:
Fran Bennett
To: Jody
McKim
Sent:
March 26, 2011
Subject: Calin
Boruga
Endorsement
In May of
2011 I
visited
Lenauheim,
Romania, in
pursuit of
my ancestral
roots; it
was a trip
about which
I had only
dreamed for
thirty
years! At
Jody McKim's
suggestion I
engaged the
services of
Calin Boruga,
an English
speaking cab
driver in
the west
Romanian
city of
Timisoara
who served
as our
driver,
translator &
guide. Not
only was
Calin
EXCELLENT at
the services
for which he
was engaged,
but he was
also
delightful
company! My
adult
daughter and
I spent
almost 72
hours with
him
(including
dinner at
his home
with his
lovely
family...twice!)
and there
was never an
awkward
moment.
Calin
facilitated
my EVERY
hope for
this trip as
well as a
few amazing,
unexpected
bonuses. My
daughter and
I now think
of Calin as
family...and
so will you!
(by the way,
Calin may
recommend
the Zefir
hotel; my
advice
is...take
his
recommendations!:)
Calin's
email is:
borugacalin@yahoo.com
Frances "Fran"
Bennett Lehmann
fran@auntfran.com
www.auntfran.com
Austin, TX
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