the mayor of slade

Post by KD » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:29 am

so ynot proposed getting a samll stone- i'll chip in to help out who's in with us? How much do we need ynot?

Post by **ynot** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:01 am

I'm not worried about how much we need.I can get a good stone anywhere and just pay them for the engraving. A few bucks from several people will do.I'm more worried about getting the spelling and dates right. I did this before. We have a family cemetary in the country and there are all these ordinary rocks with nothing on them. It's such a pity,even if I got a nice stone for them,no one knows who they were. I just didnt want to see that happen to such a character as the Mayor.

Post by **ynot** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:02 am

Hey maybe Merrick will climb in a tu-tu or something! Where is he when you need him?

Post by **pawilkes** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:19 am

it would be kinda neat to have some kind of memorial to him in the guide book but i'd imagine that this guide book won't be quite local enough for that...

Post by **marathonmedic** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:31 am

Maybe a small mention of the locals who helped shape the Gorge culture that have recently departed. Johnny, Alex, Mayor, etc.

Post by **kneebar** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:17 pm

Very sad, he always waved with a smile. May he rest in peace.

Post by **Artsay** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:41 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of him?

Post by **diggum** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:23 pm

I'll chip in.

Maybe have Miguel put a can out or behind the counter so we can just stop by while we're out & drop in a few bucks?

Artsay, He's in the trailer for Red River Ruckus. Maybe do a still shot of that if you can't find a picture elsewhere.

Post by **Wes** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:36 am

There are collection jars at the shell and the chevron for the mayor.

His trailer(s) are gone, the ground bulldozed and whatever was left was burned in a big pile.

Wes

Post by **SCIN** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:46 am

marathonmedic wrote:Maybe a small mention of the locals who helped shape the Gorge culture that have recently departed. Johnny, Alex, Mayor, etc.

I had planned on including a picture of him for sure. I'm doing a write up on the three people who I feel have had a significant impact on the Red. John Bronaugh, Porter, and Miguel.