Vachel Lindsay Association 2004 Meeting
November 7, 2004

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1. Classical guitarist Russel Brazzel played a concert-quality serenade as background music during the meeting was called to order. An hour later he introduced Nashville-based classical guitarist John Johns at a Springfield Classical Guitar Society concert at nearby First Presbyterian Church.

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2. Left to right: Nicholas Cave Lindsay, his wife DeBose, Catharine Blair (daughter of Vachel's sister Joy) and Nick Lindsay, Jr. at the family table. There seemed to be a mixed message in their sitting apart from their friends at the other tables.

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3. Nicholas Cave Lindsay (who prefers being called Nick), DeBose amd Catharine.
Part of that mixed message said "Leave the family alone becuase they prefer their own table." another part of that mixed message said: "Springfieldians with any sense of decorum and propriety will do well not to ask if they would like some local company at their table."

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6. Vachel Lindsay Association President Rob Cross welcomed members and introduced Nick Lindsay, Sr.

 

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7. Nick Lindsay spoke briefly to the assemblage.

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10. Nick was presented with Dennis Camp's three volume set of Lindsay lore.

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11. Catharine Blair

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12. Rob Cross

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13. This picture has been horizontally flipped. It's okay; I have artistic license. Here he reads the report from Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site Director Jenni Battles who was visiting her grandchildren out east.

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14. The VLA Treasurer read his report to the rank, and the rank and file.

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15. After the dinner a fan talks with Nick and DeBose.

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16. Nick Lindsay talks with William Furry.

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17. I throroughly enjoyed sharing lunch with new friends Larry and Mary Moore who drove to the meeting from their old Kentucky home. Larry told me he is a frequent visitor to my Vachel Lindsay web pages. Larry took this picture.

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18. The woman who produced the lovely table settings talks with Nick.

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19. Thanks to Larry of Kentucky OR Rob of Brown, Hay & Stevens for taking this picture of Job Conger and Nick Lindsay.

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20. DeBpse and Nick Lindsay.

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21. Three generations of Nick Lindsays!

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22. Three Nicks and a knack-paddy-wack. Thanks to Larry or Rob for taking this picture.

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23. These two statuesque beacons of erudition pose as they harvest the table settings at evening's conclusion. If someone who knows their names will freshen my waning mind, I will be happy to share their names here.

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24. And fine table settings they were; tastefully fall-like in keeping with the time of the season.

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