Meinhard Cemetery near Troy Grove is treated under Illinois law as a private family cemetery and a historic burial ground.

That means:

• It is protected under Illinois cemetery preservation laws.

• It is not regulated like a commercial cemetery.

• It is subject to LaSalle County zoning and land‑use rules.

• It is covered by Illinois Historic Cemetery Protection Act rules.

If a cemetery is on private land and a descendant or heir has documented ownership or control, that person is legally responsible for its care and upkeep.

This comes from:

• Illinois Cemetery Protection Act (765 ILCS 835)
• Illinois Human Skeletal Remains Protection Act (20 ILCS 3440)
• Illinois Burial and Cremation Act (410 ILCS 18)
• LaSalle County land‑use and cemetery oversight rules

Who is legally responsible for Meinhard Cemetery?

✔ You, because you have documented ownership/descendant rights

✔ The landowner (if different from you)

✔ Any co‑owners listed on the deed or family documents

❌ Not the county

❌ Not the township

❌ Not the state

❌ Not a cemetery district (Meinhard is not part of one)

LaSalle County does not maintain historic family cemeteries unless:

• They are abandoned and
• No descendant or owner can be identified

You do have documentation, so the county will not assume maintenance.

What responsibilities fall on you?

Required (by law):

• Prevent damage to stones
• Prevent disturbance of graves
• Keep vegetation from destroying markers
• Maintain safe access
• Ensure no illegal dumping or vandalism
• Keep records of any new interments (including cremains)

Optional (your choice):

• Mowing
• Brush clearing
• Prairie restoration
• Fence repair
• Stone stabilization (non‑invasive)

Restricted (requires county notification):

• Moving stones
• Deep digging
• Removing native prairie vegetation
• Burning brush
• Adding structures or fencing

 

·        What about interring cremains?

·        Because you are the documented descendant/owner:

·        ✔ You may authorize cremains interment

·        ✔ You may choose the burial location

·        ✔ You file the burial permit with LaSalle County

·        ✔ You record the interment for legal protection

What you need to do to inter cremains legally

Here is the exact process for LaSalle County:

Step 1 — Contact LaSalle County Clerk

Ask for:

• Burial permit for cremains

This is simple and usually same‑day.

Step 2 — Choose a location

Requirements:

• Must not disturb existing graves
• Must not require deep digging
• Should be in an unused portion of the cemetery
• Should avoid prairie‑restoration zones if present

Step 3 — Inter the cremains

Allowed methods:

• Direct placement in soil
• Biodegradable urn
• Shallow trench (4–6 inches)
• No vaults or concrete containers

Step 4 — Record the burial

Illinois requires:

• Name of decedent
• Date of interment
• Burial location
• Who authorized the burial (you)

This protects you legally and protects the cemetery.

Cremains Interment Authorization Letter (Illinois – Historic Family Cemetery)

Meinhard Cemetery Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois

Date: __________________________

To: LaSalle County Clerk LaSalle County Government Center Ottawa, Illinois

Subject: Authorization for Interment of Cremated Remains

I, ________________________________________, am a documented descendant and authorized representative/owner of Meinhard Cemetery, located near Troy Grove in LaSalle County, Illinois. I hold legal documentation confirming my family’s ownership and stewardship of this historic family cemetery.

In accordance with the Illinois Cemetery Protection Act (765 ILCS 835) and the Illinois Burial and Cremation Act (410 ILCS 18), I hereby authorize the interment of cremated remains for the following individual:

Name of Decedent: __________________________________________ Date of Death: __________________________________________ Funeral Director / Crematory: __________________________________________

Location of Interment

The cremains will be placed in a shallow interment (typically 4–6 inches) in a location that does not disturb any existing graves, does not require deep excavation, and is consistent with the preservation of the cemetery’s historic and prairie character.

Specific Location Within Cemetery:

Container Type

(Choose one)

• ☐ Biodegradable urn

• ☐ Direct placement of cremains

• ☐ Other (describe): __________________________________________

Compliance Statement

I affirm that this interment will be conducted in compliance with all applicable Illinois laws, including:

• Filing of a burial permit with the LaSalle County Clerk

• Proper recording of the interment location

• Preservation of existing graves, markers, and prairie vegetation

• No use of vaults or concrete containers

Authorization

I hereby grant full permission for this interment and accept responsibility for maintaining the cemetery in accordance with Illinois law.

Signature: __________________________________________ Printed Name: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________

From George Farris:

The monument in Troy Grove for Carl is a cenotaph, his actual grave is in Philadelphia where he died.  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67270150/charles-meinhart

As stated in the summary at the cenotaph in Troy Grove referenced in the item from the National Cemetery Administration.    Some confusion because the names are listed differently on the two monuments.  Image enhanced by AI.

Paternal Ancestors of Karl & Rose Compiled from Information  from: Doris & Helen Ford

Simon

Simon was.probably born in Westphalia and later moved to Metz. (George Farris)

Baker in Metz,  Alsace-Lorraine

There may have been another generation between Simon and Jacob but no records to verify that.  Simon was.probably born in Westphalia and later moved to Metz. Records not complete on that point. All we know about Simon is from a handwritten note by one of Michael's daughters.  I don't think the records in Metz survived the wars. (George Farris)

J. Jacob

Born  1780 or April 1782 Siegen Died August 1854 or 1856 Troy Grove

Sold the bakery to brother Ludwig (1853)

Emigrated to US in 1853

Michael

Born December 15-1808 Siegen Died November 17-1896 Troy Grove

Served 3 years in the Prussian army.This was probably the reason he “dissented” to America. 

Emigrated in (1853) with his father, wife and 7 children.  He left 4 babies buried in Seigan. 2 older sons preceded him to America.

Ran Grist mill in Troy Grove.

Black walnut table was used in the grist mill for playing poker while farmers waited for grain to be ground. Sara Meinhard now has this table.

Gerlach Frederick Micheal

Born August 26-1841 Siegen  Died March 24-1905 Storm Lake

Served in the Civil War

Ran the mill in Troy Grove

Moved the family to Storm Lake in 1896or 1899 Served in the civil war

-Gerlach’s Brother Carl Theodore Meinhard (Karl?)

Born 1845 Siegen Died June 12, 1865 of wounds received in the Civil War near Savannah, Ga

-Gerlach’s brother Jacob was murdered (1861) in a railroad yard in Ottawa while delivering the money to pay for the mill.

Alfred

Born June 20(or21)-1878 Troy Grove Died September 09(or11)-1949 Spencer

Farmer

Brother Rudolph Born March 06-1875 Troy Grove Died May 12-1953 Minneapolis

Carpenter & Farmer probably made case for clock

Karl

Born March 03-1905 Storm Lake Died March 15-1991 West Union

Doug

Born August 19-1946 Chamberlain, South Dakota Died TBD

 

1. Identity & Origin

Clockmaker: Dietrich Koch (signed “D. Koch”)
Associated Family: Heinrich Koch (brother; clockmaker but never signed clocks)
Workshop Location: Stromberg bei Eitorf, North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany
Circa: c. 1845–1860 (mid‑19th century)
Regional Style: Rhenish / Biedermeier

Historical Context:
Dietrich Koch was a rural master clockmaker serving the Sieg River valley. During this transitional period in German horology, many craftsmen acted as master finishers: acquiring high‑quality movements (likely Black Forest‑made) and completing them with locally produced cases, dials, and brass work for regional clients. Production was small‑scale and largely handcrafted.

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2. Mechanical Specifications

Movement Type: 30‑hour, weight‑driven rope‑drive movement
Drive System: Rope and pulley system using hand‑braided cord with lead‑filled brass canister weights (pre‑chain design typical of mid‑century clocks)
Escapement Regulation: “Cow‑tail” pendulum with brass‑faced lead bob
Plates: Solid metal plates, indicating quality construction and durability
Function: Time‑only or time‑and‑strike, depending on configuration; some examples include bell striking for hours

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3. Dial and Case Features

• Roman numeral chapter ring
• 60‑mark outer minute scale
• Regulator‑style dial emphasizing precision
• Ornate brass maker’s plaque signed “D. Koch”
• Case style consistent with mid‑19th‑century regional wall regulators

The signed plaque suggests pride in craftsmanship and strongly indicates a custom or limited‑production piece rather than mass manufacture.

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4. Attribution and Maker Identification

Horological directories list only one confirmed clockmaking family in Stromberg bei Eitorf:

Heinrich Koch

• Listed as clockmaker
• Never signed clocks

D. Koch (Dietrich Koch)

• Signed clocks
• Almost certainly the maker of this Stromberg clock

Because Heinrich did not sign clocks, any surviving clocks marked “D. Koch” from Stromberg bei Eitorf are attributed to Dietrich Koch.

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5. Meaning of “Stromberg bei Eitorf”

Stromberg was a very small rural settlement and not independently recognizable outside the region. The phrase “bei Eitorf” (“near Eitorf”) was added for practical identification purposes. Eitorf was the nearest known market town with postal services, trade routes, and church records.

This practice was extremely common among 19th‑century rural German clockmakers and served as a form of geographic clarification rather than indicating work done in Eitorf itself.

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6. Geographic Clarification

The Stromberg referenced on the plaque is:

Stromberg (Windeck), Rhein‑Sieg‑Kreis, North Rhine‑Westphalia

• A hamlet within today’s municipality of Windeck
• Near Leuscheid and Eitorf
• Not related to other towns or regions named “Stromberg” in Germany

Most Probable Workshop Location:
Within the village of Stromberg itself, likely in a residential farmstead or mixed craft household along the old ridge road between Leuscheid and Eitorf.

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7. Rarity and Significance

• Production was low‑volume and handcrafted
• Few clocks were made; fewer survive
• Signed examples from Stromberg bei Eitorf are rare
• The label strongly supports authenticity, regional origin, and historical value

The Life and Legacy of Frederick Meinhard (1841–1905)

From Doris' geneology work done on Ancestors.com, she gives wonderful details about the Meinhard family story. That story is one of grit, transition, and the pursuit of the American dream. From the decks of a steamship in Antwerp to the battlefields of the Civil War, and finally to the fertile soil of the Iowa frontier, Frederick Meinhard’s 64 years represent a quintessential chapter in our family history.

From the Old World to the New

In April 1854, a twelve-year-old Frederick stood on the deck of the Helicon as it pulled away from Antwerp, Belgium. Traveling with his brother Jacob, he was part of a larger family migration. By the time they reached Troy Grove, Illinois, Frederick was already learning the family trade: milling. He spent his teenage years assisting his father, Michael, in the local mill, a profession that required mechanical precision and physical stamina.

A Soldier of the Republic

Frederick’s life took a harrowing turn at age 20. On March 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company I of the 65th Illinois Infantry. His military record reads like a tour of the Civil War’s most intense theaters:

• Captured at Harper’s Ferry: In April 1863, Frederick was taken as a prisoner of war and held at Camp Chase.

• The Atlanta Campaign: Following his exchange, he served in the 23rd Army Corps under General Burnside. He marched through East Tennessee and participated in the brutal, pivotal campaign to take Atlanta.

• Honorable Discharge: He survived the conflict and was mustered out on May 15, 1865, returning home to Illinois to resume civilian life.

Roots in Troy Grove

Post-war life brought stability and growth. In 1868, Frederick married Marie Henrieta Emelie (Emily) Vitt. Family stories suggest Emily had come to work for the Meinhards, and the two families shared deep roots back in Germany. Together in Troy Grove, they began their own branch of the family tree, welcoming three sons: Henry (1870), Rudolph Karl (1875), and Alfred Oswald (1878).

It is at Troy grove that the Meinhard Family Cemetery commerates the Meinhard ancestry. 

The Great Migration to Iowa

The most significant geographical shift occurred after the death of Frederick’s father in 1896. Seeking new opportunities, Frederick moved the family to Buena Vista County, Iowa.

The move was a calculated success. In Hayes Township, near Storm Lake, Frederick purchased a half-section of land for the then-significant sum of $2.50 per acre. He was only the second owner of this land, having bought it from a man who received the original patent from the federal government. This property became more than just a farm; it was a legacy that Frederick eventually divided among his three sons, ensuring the Meinhard name remained tied to the Iowa soil for generations to come.

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A Final Transition

Frederick’s journey ended on March 24, 1905, at the age of 64. In a poignant historical coincidence, his brother Gerlach passed away on the very same day. Frederick was laid to rest in Storm Lake, Iowa—a long way from the shipyards of Antwerp, but a place he had truly made his own. 

As we reflect on his life, we see a man of service, a builder of industry, and a father who labored to provide a literal "half-section" of the future for his children.

Sandy's Memorial Weekend

Since Sandy passed away peacefully on September 10, we have been busy organizing events and details. Here are a few of those:

Friday Open House

J Alex is hosting an Open House
 on Friday, October 3, 2025, 2–6 p.m. with pizza at 4
 at J Alex & Robyn’s home
, 10161 NW Wellhouse Ln, Portland, OR 97229. Everyone is welcome and at 4 pm, "pizza," will be sharing and toasts. 

Saturday Memorial Service

Our Memorial Service
 will be Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at the 
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
, 1855 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.

Reception

At the reception which follows after the ceremony, we will have Sandy's perennial favorite waffles from the Waffle Window. They come from our long time friends, the Fishback's, who were our neighbors and who also started the Waffle Window at their Bread and Ink Cafe.

Media Tribute

At the reception we will also have a media tribute of Sandy's life as people meet and chat. Anyone who might have photos and information about them please feel encouraged to share with Chris Mason. He can take anything even if it needs to be scanned. To manage this challenging project, he has set up special access on his Google docs for sharing documents so anyone can contribute. What he does not use for Sandy's tribute we will have for further enriching our recorded family history, particularly helpful are dates and your written info for your docs and photos.

Saturday Evening Dinner

For our Saturday Evening Dinner at 5:00 PM if you choose, join us at BGs Food Cartel in Beaverton. It's a large facility with many food carts surrounding a grassy lawn and a beer hall. A wonderful venue.

Guests and RSVPs

Doug at dougmeinhard@gmail.com is tracking all the RSVP so we might plan food and drink at Friday Open House and Saturday reception.

Events and RSVPs

Doug is also tracking events, the kids' games, gatherings, guests, all RSVPs, and so forth, and he immediately updates any information he receives so everyone has immediate access to people and events. Send Doug all RSVPs or if you are a family member, you may add info and events yourself.

Obituary

I posted Sandy’s obituary at the Gethsemani Funeral Home. If you wish to send a card, send them to J Alex’s address, 10161 NW Wellhouse Ln, Portland, OR 97229. We won't need flowers but I welcome anything I can plant at our my home that I call "the lot" in her memory. Your messages and memories will mean a great deal.

Event Locations

Here's a Google link showing the venues on the map for our key events.
 
With gratitude for your love and support,
 (and I would have to add, tolerance).

Dick 

In Memorium, Sandra K. Pellens–Meinhard 1944-2025

 

My Wife

My dear wife, Sandra K. Pellens-Meinhard (1944-2025), lived a life rich with music, social gatherings, teaching, and a deep commitment to fairness. I was blessed to share so much of it with her. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Roger Owens Pellens and Betty Wistner Pellens. With her sister Judy, Sandy grew up in a home where culture, music, and community were woven into the fabric of everyday life, and I saw that upbringing reflected in her gentle spirit and strong convictions.

I first met Sandy while we were both pursuing graduate studies at the University of Iowa. Our first encounter was far from romantic—in a seminar for graduate assistants, I challenged her on some of her research, and she answered me with a conviction that immediately impressed me. From that spirited debate, our conversations blossomed, leading to tennis matches, ballroom dancing, and, quickly, a deeper commitment. I proposed to her on Valentine's Day, and we were married on August 15, 1981, at the Unitarian Church in Iowa City. We celebrated with a pig roast at Terrace Park, dancing with family and friends all weekend long.

Our only son, J Alex, was born in 1982, and becoming a mother was one of the greatest joys of Sandy's life. Later, when our granddaughters Lexi and Gwyn were born, they became the light of her life. Watching her with them, living so close in Portland, filled her final years with joy.

Our professional paths were intertwined from the start. Together, we built the Institute for Developmental Science and Sandy's teacher group, the Society for the Advancement of Genetic Epistemology (S.A.G.E.). We blended classroom practice with research, always striving to improve cognitive development for children. Our work took us and J Alex to Geneva, Switzerland, and Canada, as we connected with educators and researchers around the world.

Sandy was a positive and influential educator who helped bring developmental research into instruction. In Oregon, she worked as a consultant and administrator for the Oregon Department of Education and various school districts. She also taught IDS courses credentialed by Portland State, Lewis and Clark College, and the University of Portland. Her gift was her ability to insist that teachers see the world through a child's eyes. She had unique talents for encouraging others to grow and empowering them with confidence.

Outside of work, her life was enriched with her participation. Sandy sang with the May Festival Chorus on Cincinnati's Music Hall stage, and later with friends at church and community events. We enjoyed ballroom dancing, and she was a key organizer for the Sesame Club's monthly dances. At home in our house on Burnside, she was a gracious hostess. Holidays were her favorite—she delighted in setting a formal table with her fine china and crystal, making each guest feel honored and special. Her love of Christmas was immense, and she took great pleasure in decorating the house and the tree. The outdoor lights were so warm and inviting that we eventually decided to leave them up all year round.

I'll never forget the time Sandy decided to tackle a Beef Wellington. The mushroom duxelles was perfect, and the process of wrapping it in prosciutto and pastry was ambitious and nerve-wracking. The final result wasn't flawless, but the meal became a legend in our household. It was a perfect reminder of her adventurous spirit, her love of entertaining, and her ability to laugh at herself while making everyone around her feel so welcome.

Sandy was a champion of the underdog and a tireless advocate for fairness. Whether she was on a picket line, working on affirmative action programs, or in the classroom, she lived her values of equality, respect, and opportunity. She carried herself with such warmth and conviction, and I was always drawn to her engaging conversations that blended intellect with compassion.

I am survived by our son J Alex, his wife Robyn (McClain), and our beloved granddaughters Lexi and Gwyn. She is also survived by her sister Judith's children, Matt, Amy, and Becky. She will be remembered with affection by my siblings—Donna Meinhard, Dianne Farris, Doris Howard, Douglas Meinhard, and Dorothea Anderson—and by many friends and colleagues who were touched by her kindness and strength.

Dick

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We have organized a memorial service to be be held October 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Lake Oswego United Methodist Church, led by Reverend Dr. Tom Nolen with Reverend Donna Meinhard and Reverend Arleon Kelly; we will have a reception afterwards.

For your RSVP to any event, send to dougmeinhard@gmail.com. Doug is also sharing the events and guest list at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oijYwvjKMJ9wL9DpVfvNPczmzqHstowHMnphuIe9BiE/edit?usp=sharing. You may always contact me directly at meinhardfamily@gmail.com or richardmeinhard@gmail.com.

Sandra Kay Pellens-Meinhard

The Present

Sandy weighs less than 95 pounds. She eats little, is seldom awake, cannot get out of bed, and requires almost total care of her bodily needs. Her deteriorating mind now only expresses the briefest of comment suggesting a recognition of present people or objects, she generates almost no responses to comments or questions, and she usually keeps her eyes closed and makes no visual contact.

I do not know how to interact with her except to assume she may hear and understand me when I talk to her about the day's events. While with her, I raise her bed and sometime calling one of her friends on Facetime. I could tell that Alice, her beloved superintendent and boss at Molalla River School District, strugdge with her tears as she talked to Sandy. Sandy roused herself and and couple of times uttered something in response.

Severe aphasia throws up a horrible roadblock but from her response, I continue to assume she understands what people are saying. I asked her, "Alice would like to come to Oregon and see you. Would you like that?"

"Yes." but nothing more. So she understands. Perhaps she is withdrawn so she can occupy her thought with her preparation of her future. It is painful for me. The wonderful, cheerful staff at Ciel—always empathetic—provide comforting talk as they feed her and encouragement to me. I could not ask for better caregivers.

Hospice provides a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, hygiene and bathing technicians, and a remarkable pastor, the Reverend Dr. Tom Nolan. I find him unusually intelligent and empathetic. Joan volunteers to come weekly; she sings, performs on her little harp, plays one of Sandy's favorite CDs, and reads a letter or note someone has sent. Her loyalty is remarkable. This supportive team coupled with all my family, make Sandy and myself very well supported. People seem to know.

The Future

I'm in uncharted territory in my role as the husband of Sandy, but in thinking through the future, I have attempted to reflect, investigate, and prepare myself by anticipating future needs and events. I have had some meetings and phone calls and from this a memorial service is taking shape. Most Meinhard family members have a window in mid June so I reserved Wednesday, June 18, for a memorial service and evening dinner. Perhaps with this advance planning we can muster a family gathering that week. Let's continue to talk and see what emerges.

J Alex is taking the lead for organizing a corresponding memorial event in Cincinnati with the Alcoke family. No date as yet. Diane Richardson, a good friend, thoughtful counselor, and a source of Sandy's early family passed away in November.

I'll post some documents outlining the Portland memorial service, venues, participation, a calendar for the week, and gathering arrangements.

Dick

My Good Fortune

For what do I feet fortunate? Here's some things:

• having a successful son and daughter-in-law
• living in a wealthy nation
• living in a free and liberal society
  
• able to be independent and own two homes
• owning a home on a beautiful river
  
• having a Ph.D.
• having an intact family with everyone alive, well, wealthy, and married

They all seem rare or scarce, so I was wondering: what the odds that God would plop me down here on the earth at this time and place with all these things. After all, each seems rare or scarce among humans.

So here's my odds:

1.     Having a son and daughter-in-law earning > $100,000 each: 1 in 100

2.     Living in the top dozen wealthy nations: 1 in 6

3.     Living in a free and liberal society: 1 in 2

4.     Not dependent but able to own two residences (in the city and the country): 1 in 200

5.     Owning a large country wooded lot on a river near a metropolitan area: 1 in 500

6.     Having a Ph.D.: 1 in 50

7.     Family intact (all 12 siblings and spouses alive and married): 1 in 35,000

So, I wonder, what were my overall chances that I would simultaneously have all those things in my life? 

The odds of experiencing all these factors simultaneously—living in Portland, OR with a lot on the Sandy River, having a Ph.D., a successful son, and an extended family of 12 siblings and spouses who are all alive, well, married, and wealthy—are approximately 1 in 1 trillion.

Astonishing Virtuosity in Our Family

Our youngest sibling, Dorothea Anderson, displayed her amazing virtuosity in a May 2024 performance

of the difficult Mendelssohn's Piano Trio #1. The blistering first movement demands considerable technique. Note the tempo

 Here's a clip of this molto allegro agitato :

Here's a snippet of the familiar melodic theme of the 2nd Andante movement, which is to be played "con moto tranquillo."

 

She performed with Emily and Kevin, professional musicians from the Portland Symphony.

 

They both offered us some insights into Mendelssohn's music. Here's Kevin suggesting Mendelssohn has a more melodic nature compared to Beethoven. 

 

 And Chopin as Well

And we enjoyed the unexpected pleasure from Dorotheas of the Op 9, #2 Chopin nocturne..

 

 Dorothea's Passion

How do we develop a passion for a valued activity? Dorothea is perhaps an unusual example of how a passion develops and provides powerful energy to succeed and constantly transcend our activity but still not everyone seems to have even a small passion to develop something in themselves.

Donna Hosted

Donna made the arrangements at Mary's Woods, and the chapel was a wonderful venue for the recital. Donna arranged a reception as well in the large lobby afterwards.

A Post Script on Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn himself was a child prodigy and gifted pianist. He did not write the piano trio for any particular performers, and the trio is considered quite difficult for the piano.  Interestingly, ,Mendelssohn wasn't employed in the traditional sense. He came from a wealthy family, and his passion was music. So he pursued a career in music itself, wearing many hats throughout his life: In his primary role as a  composer, he produced a wide range of works including symphonies, concertos, chamber music, piano pieces, and oratorios.

He was a highly talented conductor, and he championed the works of other composers, especially Bach. He is credited with reviving interest in Baroque music. As a pianist and organist he was recognized as a virtuoso performer. Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatory and played a role in shaping the next generation of musicians. In fact, he played the piano part at the piano trio's premiere on February 1, 1840, at the Leipzig Gewandhaus.

A Second Post Script from Kevin about Mendolsohnn's in North Portland

Kevin will be performing at Mendelssohn's, which is located at 3955 N. Mississippi. It features classical music and cocktails with an interesting schedule of entertainment such as Musical Theater Karaoke and Operaoke, a commedian/musician, the Portland Men's Choir, the PDX Sax Quartet, and Kevin at some time in the future. Will someone in the family organize a gathering at Mendelssohn's?