Gathering Place
for family and friends of Herman and Stiny de Jong

Public
open to all

Collections

Stories, Writings and Organ Music
- by Herman and Stiny de Jong

2004 -Memorial Service for Herman de Jong

Video

2002 - Herman de Jong's speech at Sarnia Christian School's 50th anniversary
Herman de Jong reminisces about his four years of teaching at Sarnia Christian School in the fifties

Web sites

The family tree of the van der Laan clan
maintained by Mark de Jong

Family Photo Album
Collected photos and slides from the past

Hinne de Jong
A Chronicle

Sense's Reminiscences
Stories written/translated/compiled by Sense de Jong

Newmaker Notes
The sights, experiences & work of Henry de Jong

Visual EdJ Productions
Ed de Jong - Visual Storyteller - producer, camera, editor

Gerine de Jong
Interior Design Portfolio

Gerine de Jong
Downsizing Diva

Silas Vriend's YouTube Channel
Guitar solos

Private
for family members and close friends
(not for posting to facebook)

Audio

Hinne & Wine de Jong 50th Wedding Anniversary
Stories and songs

Opa's Mic (1991)
- interactions of Opa, Michael and Jovita

Singing around the organ
- various recordings of Opa accompanying the singing of children and grandchildren

Video

1961-70 - Oom Hank's home movies (no audio)
--- 1961 On the Farm
--- 1961 Goderich
--- 1970 Sarnia

1970 - South Africa Trip
Selections (25 min - no audio)

1987 - Christmas in Jordan Station
--- The Gathering
--- The Presents
--- Christmas Day
--- Boxing Day +

1993 - Balsam Lake Family Camping
--- Campsite
--- Beach
--- Excursions
--- Show time

1998 - David and Amy's Wedding
--- Reception program
--- After dinner dance

1999 - Stiny de Jong's retirement party
The social bits (minus speeches - 10 min)

1999 - Stiny de Jong's retirement speech
Stiny de Jong addresses her colleagues, family and friends on the occasion of her retirement from dedicated service as a public health nurse.

2000? - Grand children at Jordan Station
Gerine and Christina's children playing (with Paul de Jong) in the living room of Jordan Station, while Opa sleeps (3 min)

???? - Jan Boot's funeral service (conclusion)
The concluding songs and benediction of the service at Covenant CRC, with de Jong family members singing "Go my people"

2006 - van der Laan reunion in Collingwood, Ontario
A lighthearted take on the reunion week by Ruben

2011 - (Wendy) de Jong family reunion in Stolwijk
Family gather in the barn at the de Jong homestead, Benedenkerkse Weg 108, along with three generations from Canada; Cor, Jaqueline and Laura.

The Saviour Is Born
Henry and Wendy's favourite Christmas video for their children (26 min)