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A Tribute to Hobart Brown |
Press Release |
Official Hobart Brown Commemorative Webpage
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 9, 2007
Contact: Shaye Harty
President,
Kinetic Universe, Inc.
Telephone: 707-499-0643
Email:
rutabagaqueen@gmail.com
Hobart Brown's Eclectic "Celebration of Life"
The eclectic "Celebration of Life" for local artist
and Glorious Founder of the Kinetic Sculpture Race, Hobart Brown, is
scheduled to take place Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Ferndale
Pavilion starting at 5:17pm. The opening ceremony will be overseen by
Hobart's longtime friend, Nancy Courtemanche, and will allow
attendees to share their most memorable stories about their
experiences with him. In accordance with Hobart's wishes that his
death not be mourned, this ceremony will be a celebration of his life
and spirit, a very colorful affair not for the faint of heart.
The
public sharing session will end at 7:17 p.m. when all attendees are
asked to participate in a silent candlelit procession down Main
Street to Hobart Galleries. There, where a short ceremony will take
place, all can leave a memento, keepsake, poem, picture or piece of
art dedicated to Hobart at the shrine that has begun in front of the
Gallery at 393 Main Street. If a memento is left, please be sure to
mark it with your contact information, especially any photographs,
poems, or artwork so proper credit can be given if used for
publication. Once the ceremony is over and the candles have been
extinguished, a New Orleans Mardi Gras style parade will lead all
back to the Ferndale Pavilion to continue the festive celebration of
his life.
"We would like people to know that in the
beginning of our time together, we will truly be paying respect to
Hobart and his family. As the evening progresses, the flavor of the
event will become more lively in keeping with the tradition of the
Kinetic Sculpture Race and Hobart's fun-loving nature," said
Nancy Courtemanche, the person who will be presiding over the
celebration.
All attendees are asked to dress in costume or
full kinetic regalia to honor the fun-loving nature of the race and
its Glorious founder. For the silent candlelit procession,
participants are required to bring their own candles and are
optionally urged to don black capes and top hats to pay homage to
Hobart's trademark style. After the somber procession and ceremony
ends, the parade portion of the march begins with the capes coming
off and the costumes come out! The Royal Kinetic Madness band will be
there to provide the marching music to dance back up the hall to
continue the party on into the evening.
Any flowers purchased
for the celebration are best obtained from Village Florist located
next door to the gallery and in true kinetic fashion, will be
delivered there using human-power. Contributions of large portions of
Hobart's favorite dishes: Beef Stew, Scalloped Potatoes, and Banana
Cream Pudding with Vanilla Wafers to share with all are greatly
appreciated. Artwork in his honor is also welcomed to decorate the
hall for the celebration but must only be posted on the walls using
plastic headed push-pins. Please come early at 4 p.m. if you would
like to help decorate and even more volunteers are needed for clean
up and break down afterwards.
Contributions to the Hobart
Brown Memorial Fund can be made in his honor to: North Valley Bank,
394 Main Street, Ferndale, CA 95536.
Any other branch of
North Valley Bank can also accept funds for this cause as long as it
is designated to the "Hobart Brown Memorial Fund." Proceeds
from this fund will assist his family in their time of need.
If
you would like to contribute further to the celebration, please
contact Shaye Harty at 707-499-0643 or rutabagaqueen@gmail.com
to see the many ways that you can help make this event very special
to Hobart and his surviving family. Please note that this event is
strictly a B.Y.O.A.B.C., as in Bring-your-own-appetizers (to share
with others), beverages (to drink if you so chose), and candles (to
hold for the procession). The Ferndale Pavilion is also locally known
as Fireman's Hall and is located at 100 S. Berding St. in Ferndale,
CA, 95536. For Hobart and For the Glory!
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Kinetic
Universe, Inc. was founded 2007 to administer the Kinetic Grand
Championship Kinetic Sculpture Race from Arcata to Ferndale,
California. Websites: http://KineticUniverse.com
http://www.kineticgrandchampionship.com
http://KineticKingdom.com
Biographical Information on Hobart on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobart_Brown
Photos: http://ebeltz.net/hobart/
http://www.examiner.com/a-1035818~Hobart_Brown__kinectic_sculpture_race_founder__dies_at_74.html
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