Update 2024 – This website, which began in 2012, has gone through various iterations. While I haven’t had much time to dedicate to it over the past 10 years, I am now hoping to find a bit more time. As my parents are getting older faster than I had imagined, I want to gather and share as much information as possible about both sides of our family as soon as I can.

My hope is that this website will be cherished and preserved for generations to come. There will always be questions about our past, and I aim to find answers to as many of them as possible and share them with you through this platform.

If you are visiting this website for the first time in search of your family, I hope I can help you. If you have information that can assist me, please email me and share what you know. I welcome stories, photos, and even videos if you have them. Together, I hope this journey can be a meaningful experience for us and our family—a trip into both the past and present. I encourage you to keep coming back for more, as we only remember the things that we learn ourselves.

Every day is a new day forward and a new page added to the book of our past.

Danna B. Doty (Patterson - Donovan)
Joshua

The “Best” Holiday… Sugar Cookies

These holiday sugar cookies are a delightful treat that will elevate your festive baking. With a light, delicate flavor and just a hint of orange zest, they stand out from the typical overly sweet sugar cookies. Perfectly paired with a thin layer of vanilla frosting, these cookies are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home. Whether you’re making bunnies for Easter or angels for Christmas, this recipe is a must-try for all your holiday celebrations.

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