Names
This matriarch was not given a middle name by her parents.
Who is Carolyn Griffith Moffett?
J.R. Moffett married Carolyn Griffith on this date.
What is March 20, 1950?
Nanny’s signature cornbread used this boxed mix as a jumping off point.
What is Jiffy?
Nanny and Poppi were married in this Louisiana town.
What is Grand Cane?
This Sunday evening program was a regular source of dramatic entertainment for the Moffett family.
We like to repeat names! Name one of the several middle names that we’ve reused.
What are Moffett, Lane, and Ruth.
We all know the Moffett-McFarlands were born in February, but on what dates?
Feb. 15, 1958, Feb. 6, 1984; Feb. 23, 1988.
The coconut-pecan frosting on this cake made it a birthday favorite for many years.
What is German chocolate cake?
This is the original address of the Moffett family compound in Harrison.
What is 4190 Wolf Springs Rd.?
These two composer/librettist pairs were heavily represented in the family’s musical library.
Who are Rogers and Hammerstein and Gilbert and Sullivan?
There are two Genies in our family, both nicknames but for these two different names.
What are Barbara Jean and Eugenia Maria.
On March 1, 1961, President Kennedy founded this organization, which Poppi later worked for, to promote economic and social development abroad.
What is the Peace Corps?
Becca McFarland enjoys making a holiday treat of nuts, chocolate, and candy, a copycat of this two-word treat.
What is almond roca?
Nanny and Poppi moved their children to many Latin American countries, but only this one was landlocked.
What is Bolivia?
“You’ve got to live, live, live!” said this model of liberality, a favorite character.
Who is Auntie Mame?
These family members are the only two with more than one middle name.
Who are Dustin Joseph Robert Pitre and Joseph Daniel Bouchard Donahue?
These two pairs of relatives share birthdays.
Who are Maya and Leah (June 2) and Jeffrey and James (November 24)?
We like a dinner with lots of toppings! Name two family staples with the most topping options.
What are chicken curry and chalupas?
Papa also lived overseas in Latin America, Africa, and this Asian country that is also an island.
What is Sri Lanka?
A freebie! Name your favorite movie that was taped onto VHS by Aunt Gigi.
What is Auntie Mame? The Princess Bride? The Secret Garden? Bejewelled? The Journey of Natty Gann? Clue?
Most of us have gone by a nickname, but only he went by three different ones throughout his life.
Who is Jesse Robert Moffett?
Looking into the future, this is the date on which our youngest family member will turn 18.
What is September 4, 2040.
This fruit-based food is a hidden ingredient in Nanny’s curry recipe.
What is applesauce?
This combination of numbers and letters denoted the original mailing address of Nanny & Poppi’s farm outside Lead Hill, Arkansas.
What is HCR 63, Box 75?
Leah walked down the aisle to a recording of Nanny singing “O Mio Babbino Caro” by this Italian composer.
Who is Giacomo Puccini?