On November 11th, 2006 Andreas & I celebrated
our 60th birthdays (and he then kicked it up a notch with a
surprise - that will take another page!). The photos beneath
are from the early part of the evening. Unfortunately, I don't
have any photos yet of the two bands who played later on.
The first band included Martin Brown (see his handmade guitars at: Martini Guitars), Bruce Brown,
Struan Brown (my brothers!) and their friends Peter Kerbis,
Danny Nygren and Sarah
Loverock (a recent star on Candian Idol)
as well as Michael Nygren (back-up vocals). The second band was
Bruce's band which travelled over from Vancouver (thanks guys!)
and included Bruce Brown, Russ Tough, Wilf Trushon, and Ernie
Monroe. Just out of view on stage in many of these photos (the
ones I don't yet have) was Spenser Carson, the boppingest soundman
ever. Thanks Spenser. Both bands kept us on our feet until well
past the witching hour. Then many of the same folk as you see
in the photos below - plus others - showed up the next morning
to mop out the hall, stack the plates, corral the recycling and
undertake all manner of tasks required to turn the hall back
into the shape it was before we inhabited it. "Thanks" doesn't
even begin to cover it. This celebration of community was part
of why we did it in the first place.
You guys rock!
Sharon Oddie Brown. November 23, 2006
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The guests arrive and appetizers prepared by
many hands are enjoyed by assorted friends and family.
Dame
Judith presides with grace and panache.
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Andreas welcomes the guests. |
Sharon adds her welcome. |
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Chris & Dee Dee Sjogren AKA "The
Vikings" prepare their horns. |
The Viking Toast: "We come for the rah-hoo-rah! Skoal! |
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Laurie Lesk entertains guests during the dinner hour. |
Peter Reinhardt performs two of his own
compositions. |
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Phyllis Surges and Jerry Rolls introduce
the roast - a multiple choice roast at that. It took a great
deal of effort, red wine and other sorts of assistance.
The final text
was concocted by Phyllis with the help of various co-conspirators
including Mary Russell, Bronwen Payerle, Ron Skene, Joan Boles,
George Payerle (the compositor), Phyllis Surges, Jerry Rolls
and Judith Reeve (a key instigator of the plot).
More photos as well as
the final text can be viewed on the "Love
with a Suitable Roast" Page.
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Alison penned a verse in honour of the occasion.
(SEE: Alison's Poem. ) |
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Neighbours from left to right:
Jean & Russ Tkachuk, Phyllis Surges, Steve McGillivray, George
Payerle, Yolanda McGillivray, Alex, Nicholas Osbourne-Davis (in
front), Billy Davis, Jane Osbourne, Kerith Perreur-Lloyd, Sarah
Doherty, Bronwen Payerle. SEE: Neighbours'
Verse |
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Stacia carries in the cake with Suzanne - baker
extraordinaire
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hovering
in the background. |
Stacia & the cake & something that I missed.
What is this? Hilarity? |
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The Four Birthday Babes: Andreas,
Sharon, Bruce and Louise - 230 years between us all! |
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Louise's family. L-R Maiie-Paule,
JJ (Jean Jaques), Louise, Suzanne, Rene, Adelie. |
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J.J. Lachance Maiie-Paule and René Lachance perform. |
Sharon, Sabrina, Brian, Bruce, Struan &
Martin perform"All
of us are Browns" lyrics by Bruce Brown, sung to the tune
of "California Dreamin". |
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Sharon & Bruce (Sabrina back to camera) & Martin |
Bruce, Martin & Brian - and Brian rocks!
Who knew he could sing
like that! |
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