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Ryan, Rory and Max Klingensmith Henry and Grady Curry Fletcher and Marnie Hart

They set the example

Klingensmith grandkids

By GREG WILLIAMS

Sentinel correspondent

After speaking to Gary and Linda Klingensmith for this story, their grandchildren asked to tell their story from their point of view. Both stories are presented here; this is from the grandchildren.

The greatest gift grandparents can give their grandchildren is unconditional love and support.

The bond between a grandparent and grandchild is second only to the bond between a parent and a child, and this special bond persists into adulthood.

Marnie (Hart) Plesce and Fletcher Hart don’t need studies to prove this. They’ve had more than two decades of life lessons and love from their grandparents, Gary and Linda Klingensmith of Mifflintown.

“Our Nana and Grandpap have always been on the go and have been there for all of us for as much as they could with intertwining sports and activity schedules, for everything,” Marnie says. “For me personally, and I know my brother and my cousins, they never missed any of my sporting activities and I played three sports in high school.

“They were there for every game, for every award, achievement, ceremony, graduation from high school and college, you name it,” she adds. “They never missed a milestone.””

That’s certainly a lot for one or two grandchildren. Gary and Linda have seven.

“Fletcher and I grew up in Mifflintown, so they were always a five-minute drive away,” Marnie explains. “We went there for supper most nights, we spend our summers with them, and they were always a part of every special occasion.

“They always show immense love and they have always been there for guidance over the years,” she adds. “Some of my favorite memories with

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