Labgrade memorial picnic: Awesome!

[Larry Ashcraft]

Mods, if this should be in roundtable, please move.

Sandy and I made the three hour drive to Johnstown CO for the Alan Albertus Memorial Picnic. Absolutely AWESOME turnout . Not many HighRoaders there, but considering the weekend...

fivetoes was there, also Zak Smith and Sasha "Imagino" (I think).

The memorial began with the Drum and Fife Corps (which I understand, was formed with the help of Alan, our friend Labrade) marching down the street. I assumed they were part of the Johnstown Memorial Day celebration:

 

[HABU]

What a great way to remember a great man.
Is this the "first anual"?

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Turns out they were there just for Crystal:

That's Crystal, the petite blond in the denim.

 

[P95Carry]

Great Larry - what a send-off and tribute. Thx for posting.

Were it not for my extreme distance .. I should have liked to be there too.

Wish Alan could know just how many friends he had.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

The Tyranny Response Team (another of Al's creations, I understand) showed up with the barbeque:

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

WE presented a plaque to Crystal after lunch. Tom Buchanan (fivetoes) did the speech, all I had to do was hug Crystal. This is from ALL of you:

Many tears all around. Crystal kept saying "Thank You". I said "It's from all 14,000 of us, she said "I know, thank you".

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Funny what can survive a fire (Thank you Tom);

 

[Oleg Volk]

Well-done, and THANK YOU!

 

[P95Carry]

Larry ..... sorry - I chimed in early before .. you were still posting pics.

Oh my .. what a GREAT plaque that is .... you didn't say who was primarily instrumental in its production but ... from this one in thousands, of THR members ... THANK YOU .... it helps compensate for not being there.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Oleg...

Duplicate plaque coming atcha!

(please pm me your mailing address)

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

sorry - I chimed in early

No prob... can't get my hosting site to work... More to come...

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Silent auction on some of Crystal's artwork (sorry folks, I was here first!).

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Some of Shane's artwork. Keep in mind he is rejecting his heart. Beautiful...

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Shane's wife's work... Now here's the pro...

 

[BHPshooter]

The plaque from all of THR is very touching -- I'm proud to be a part of this place every day.

Thanks so much for the pics.

Wes

 

[twoblink]

Nobody should doubt the familiness of THR.

A great sendoff to a great man.

 

[4570Rick]

Wow...thanks Larry. I feel well represented.

 

[jimpeel]

Sorry I coudn't have been there. Even that short trek is a load on the finances with the gas guzzler I drive.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Sorry, I lost my connection and couldn't get back on last night. Just a couple more pics of the Drum and Fife Corps (In case you couldn't tell, I was just a little impressed with these guys):

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

One more. Notice how the flags flowed together in this one:

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

And finally, every barbeque needs a cake:

Folks, I was proud to be there. Please read my sig line, Bob Locke was more right than he realized.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Forgot to add something...

One of Al & Crystal's friends was handing out little slips of paper saying:

July 2 is Crystal's birthday
If you would like to send a card:

Crystal Albertus
c/o PO Box 249
Niwot, CO 80544

Please do, folks.

 

[P95Carry]

Just chipping in - again! Great pics Larry ... and what lovely art work from what i can see ..... talent all thru.

That addy is useful ..... methink our Crystal just might be getting - a FEW cards! Thx again for a great thread.

 

[Nightfall]

Excellent stuff. It's great to see that Mr. Albertus is getting the remembrance he deserves.

 

[Penman]

Larry and the other THR members who attended -

Many thanks for taking the time to be part of this special celebration and memorial, and for extending the message from all of us here.