See the entire set of pictures by clicking on the one above.Keith Dosenhagen (sorry if I just mangled his last name) was a customer of mine at the diner. He was one of the morning table of regular (mostly) guys who would gather at number 8 and laugh, joke and poke fun at each others' eccentricities. He was a quiet guy of even temperament who was just plain nice.
Last month, at age 50, Keith died from a cancer that had just spread all over. And yesterday the "Be Nice to Keith" benefit was held at Hawthorne Hollow to help the family raise money to pay off some expenses.
Though the day started nice and blue by evening things were starting to turn to shit. However most of the really bad stuff blew over and didn't put too much of a dent in things. But despite any threatening weather, people came and they stayed and enjoyed the roast pig, three bands and oodles of beer.
This is a collection of pictures taken at the event between 5:30 and 7:00.
My best to the family and great thanks to all the folks who came and made it such a successful blowout.
2 comments:
Thanks Mike for the great photos. It rally was a day to remember. keith would have approved.
Thanks to all of the volunteers,friends, family members,Hawthorn Hollow and sponsors for a truly wonderful event.
I think Keith would have been in awe of the whole evening! Hard to believe he never thought his art was anything special-I personally feel his artwork is a treasure.
We can all send him on his way and be proud to have been a part of a truly unique and honorable gesture of friendship and love.
Thanks for everything! Thanks for truly being NICE to Keith!
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