Billy's friends ROCK!

We did it guys and gals!!! Billy HAD to of been smiling! There needs to be other words besides thank you to express my feelings to all of you who did soooo much to make this a very special, fun day. I hope you all had a chance to not just share tears and memories, but really Celebrate Billy's life the way he would of wanted us to.

I am working on writing an article for the People's Press to publicly thank all the awesome people that made this possible. For now..

... Howie Jr, thank you for donating your beautiful Silver City Hall...and not just the Hall...the backyard, the crazy parking lot and all your patience with me and my 1000 questions and issues!

The endless Hamburgers and Hot dogs where generously donated by Jim Thurston. There was no lack of side dishes thanks to all you guys...I think we all ate well, actually, I think I go down for eating the most chocolate chip cookies on the run...thank for those Lori...they were Billy's favorite!

Like most of you know, our fab music was made available to us with Dave D productions. Subliminal Soundscape started the day for us....you guys ROCK and are heavy! I cant wait till you are famous and I can say I saw them live in Meriden!! Dave Brunette and the dB3 band got us up dancing ;-) and ...sold enough Cd's to donate $21.00 into the pot! You know I love you guys...thank you for coming down all the way from your parts up north to help make our party rock...and boy did you! Boulder Shawn and Plan B.....well, you are a Meriden icon...Billy I am sure was looking down, shaking his butt and smiling....the party wouldn't of been the same without you! I will be calling you to play our at our Tournament!
Dana, sorry the weather caused a change of plans...but HOLY C____P what an after party with you at JC's!! Thank you for being with us!!

Diane, how many of these things have we done together now??? You are my right hand woman...I never have to worry about anything when you are involved....and what about our cook Poppy?....he doesn't just cook at the grill....he had that dance floor "smoking"!! Janis, I am sorry the projector did not do your illustrations justice...but you story was a beautiful addition to our program ~thank you!

Sunny Susan at the door allowed me to NEVER worry about the front! VERY much appreciated Susie..I know you loved Billy, and your rice dish was raved about!
Jimmy Ross and my daughter Lindsay....what a team...I should of known that would happen...thank you for keeping the libations flowing! Well,until to the end when we cleaned out the keg supply;-(

Linda Murphy, thank you for being my e-mail buddy, for all your help that day and of course the RED SOX tickets! Juney, I am so glad you won them...don't know if anyone else would of been quite that excited!

The rest of Team Billy... Kelly,Sandy,Lauri,Linda,Janice,Belinda,Freddy,Big Dave,Jimmy,Scott,Tom Melzmuf,June,and Annette(sorry you were sick)....you all stepped up, took over and made this day what it was....a true BILLY BASH to be remembered. I think half the fun was working together with all of you.....hope you had fun too....thank you sooooooooooo much for all your hard work. Linda, I think the team would agree you take the trophy for the girl that "WORKED IT" the MOST!......and Freddy....we WILL use that stage and Green Monster...for the record the whole Wiffle ball/green monster idea was curtisay of Big Dave! I hope someone has pictures!

I hate doing thank yous because I always feel I will forget someone...hopefully I will get the list complete in the article.

I am trying to brainstorm a time to do the Wiffle Ball tournament. I have my daughters fundraiser to do next...the earliest I can see it happening is middle October. If not then I am thinking May 2010...Billy's birthday month. Let me know your thoughts!

peace,
Lisa