Showing posts with label funerals and wakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funerals and wakes. Show all posts
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tonight is Lloyd's wake.
The wake for Lloyd Wimp will be held tonight in Prost (at the Public House) from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be Guinness, photos and tall tales, and of course you're welcome to dine and drink as usual. Lloyd wanted a room filled with people having a good time. Thanks to everyone who has helped put together this celebration of our friend's life.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Lloyd's wake will be held on Monday, November 29 in Prost at the Public House.
Since my "beer blog" readership differs slightly from that of NA Confidential, there are times when important events bear repeating, as in the case of the sad news that NABC's longtime friend and frequent co-conspirator, Lloyd Wimp, died this past Friday.
NAC has the story and two photographs
Here's the lowdown on the plans for Lloyd's wake, Version 1.0, but first, a bit of background.
The evening is intended for all ages. There'll be draft Guinness (per Lloyd's request), soft drinks and light snacks provided. For these and minimal other fixed expenses, there’ll be a donation jar. Of course, attendees can order food and drink, "Dutch Treat."
Leftover monies from the donation jar will be given to Lloyd’s family.
There’ll be music, too. I suppose what we need most at present is for all of you to gather photos for display. Please send digital photo files to me at roger@newalbanian.com. These will be displayed as a slide show. We also can put traditional photographic prints on boards atop easels. All this can be worked out in the coming weeks, so for now, assemble your memorabilia and let me know what you have.
We appreciate suggestions. Lloyd provided clear instructions about the parameters of his wake, and we’ll try as best we can to stage it the way he wanted, and the way we would want is to be: As a celebration of his life.
Thanks.
NAC has the story and two photographs
Here's the lowdown on the plans for Lloyd's wake, Version 1.0, but first, a bit of background.
“The Irish Wake (in Gaelic: Faire) is a traditional mourning custom practiced in Ireland. An integral part of the grieving process for family, friends, and neighbors of the deceased, Irish wakes are occasions that mix gaiety and sadness. The custom is a celebration of the life that had passed … " -- WikipediaLloyd’s wake will be on Monday, November 29 from 5 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the NABC Public House (Rich O's), in the Prost special events wing.
The evening is intended for all ages. There'll be draft Guinness (per Lloyd's request), soft drinks and light snacks provided. For these and minimal other fixed expenses, there’ll be a donation jar. Of course, attendees can order food and drink, "Dutch Treat."
Leftover monies from the donation jar will be given to Lloyd’s family.
There’ll be music, too. I suppose what we need most at present is for all of you to gather photos for display. Please send digital photo files to me at roger@newalbanian.com. These will be displayed as a slide show. We also can put traditional photographic prints on boards atop easels. All this can be worked out in the coming weeks, so for now, assemble your memorabilia and let me know what you have.
We appreciate suggestions. Lloyd provided clear instructions about the parameters of his wake, and we’ll try as best we can to stage it the way he wanted, and the way we would want is to be: As a celebration of his life.
Thanks.
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