August 5, 2003
| The memorial to Ken Newcomb was made possible by financial
contributions from many of his friends and family and by the unstinting
volunteers who conceived and designed and transported the stone bench.
To all of these thoughtful people, too numerous to list, the Friends extend their deepest gratitude. |
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The historic view of Echo Bridge from Artists' Point
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The Friends' sited Ken's memorial bench at "Artists'
Point," a location that Ken loved and about which he wrote in his
Walking Tour of
Hemlock Gorge.
We hope that many generations of visitors will sit on "Ken's" bench and savor the view that he cherished so much and sought so hard to preserve. |
The Celebration at which we dedicated dedicate Ken's memorial was held as part of the Friends' Annual summer picnic. A celebration of his publications was held in 1998.
There was a large attendance, including many members of the Friends, four generations of Ken's family, and City and State officials.
Brian Yates, President of the Friends and Alderman of Newton, presided over the festivities.
There was much reminiscence and praise of Ken for his many years of dedicated work.
Below are some pictures taken during the celebration. Clicking on many of the images will take you to larger versions.
 More than 30 Friends and members of the Newcomb family attended |
 Our picnic took place by the Stone Building, which The Friends are slowly renovating. |
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 Ken's son (right) |
Friends' secretary Hanna Raffa and her husband |
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 Brian Yates and Rep. Alice Pietsch |
 At the picnic |
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 Friends' past president |
Brian, Rep. Pietsch, and guests. |
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 At the picnic |
Soon Cho and Sarah Hannah at the picnic |
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 Kevin Hollenbeck did yeoman's service installing the memorial bench, making picnic arrangements, and serving as chef extraordinaire! |
Bobbie Demers at the event. Bobbie was instrumental in getting everything organized, as here |
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 Hank, Brian, and Kevin |
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The Friends extend sincere thanks to the work crew whose hard work made placement of the Memorial at Artists' Point Possible. |
 After the picnic main course, we proceeded to the memorial for the dedication.
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 At the dedication ceremony. |
 At the dedication ceremony |
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 The director of the Jackson Homestead speaking at the dedication ceremony |
Hank Lysaght speaking at the ceremony
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 Ken's family and friends
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 A moment of silent prayer
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 Speaking at the ceremony
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 Friends' President, Alderman Brian Yates speaking at the dedication ceremony
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 Brian has everyone's attention. Brian and Ken were friends for many years.
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 The close of the dedication ceremony
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Bobbie Demers with the Dedication Cake |
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 The dedication dessert! |
 After the dedication |
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 After the dedication |
 After the dedication |
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 Four generations of the Newcomb family attended the dedication |
 Bobbie hard at work helping serve after the dedication |
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 Hank and Bobbie, without whose efforts the memorial and dedication could not have taken place. |
 After dedication |
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 Lee Fisher and Vaunita Schnell after the dedication |
 Webmaster John Mordes and Brian Yates after the dedication in the Stone Building |
Photographs by John P. Mordes, M.D.
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