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Birth and Family
Early Years
Enter Ralphie!
Places and Performances
Progeny!
100
Her birthday
What is 11/12/1929?
100
Some of the animals on her childhood farm
What are cows, pigs, chickens, and a mule?
100
When Ralphie first met Mimi, he made up the story that he was a brother of then-famous football player Johnny LuJack. For the rest of their lives, her parents affectionately called him this.
Who is Tommy Lujack?
100
Atlanta neighborhoods where Mimi and Ralphie lived. There were several; one is sufficient.
What are Ansley Park, Buckhead, North Atlanta (Normandy Drive)?
100
Names of her children in birth order
Who are Peggy, Carolyn, and Mayson?
200
Her birthplace
What is Staham, GA?
200
Name of the family mule. Here is a hint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_pQwQbF4AY
What is Raggmopp? Her father named the mule after the popular song from the 40s and 50s.
200
Mimi took classes at this Atlanta university during the time she met Ralphie.
What is Georgia State University?
200
Mimi took up this sport in her 30s and became proficient enough to win local tournaments in Florida and North Carolina, some of these with Ralphie.
What is tennis?
200
Names of her grandchildren in any order
Who are Allison, Julia, Landon, Holly, Amanda, and Tommy?
300
Their names were James, Mattye, Vernon, Jack, and Donald
Who were her brothers and sister?
300
Mimi completed the local high school, Bogart High. Number of years that a high school education comprised at her school at that time.
What is 11?
300
Ralphie was a student at this Atlanta university when he met Mimi.
What is Georgia Tech University?
300
In their 50s, Mimi and Ralphie built the first of two homes here that they would summer in for the next 30+ years.
What is Beech Mountain, NC?
300
Names and advanced degrees of her grandsons-in-law
Who are Bryan with his J.D., and Paul with his M.D.?
400
Names of her parents
Who are Ruth and Jimmy (James)?
400
Mimi was Captain of this women's athletic team at her high school.
What is Basketball?
400
June 3, 1950
What is the day Mimi and Ralphie were married at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta?
400
In addition to her active sports, Mimi has also played this more sedentary but challenging game for decades, often winning at this too!
What is bridge?
400
Names of her great grandchildren
Who are Colson, Alana, and Adley?
500
Her before school chore when her mother wasn't able and/or her after school chore when the season was right
What are milking the cow and picking the cotton?
500
Mimi graduated high school and moved to Atlanta and found a job working for this pharmaceutical company.
What is Parke-Davis?
500
They honeymooned in this spot on the Atlantic Ocean side of Florida.
What is Daytona Beach?
500
Mimi was a wonderful cook and hostess for many years. But this outdoor hobby is one she continues to this day.
What is gardening?
500
Born on July 25, 2012, a smart, sweet, and beautiful girl with a great sense of humor
Who is ALANA CALLISTA SMITH?!