Thursday, September 20, 2012

New column...online only...Larry Boehmer Celebration of life Sunday...Zoo Bar....

The Reader | Omaha, Nebraska | Boehmer Celebration & More
Read about the great history of Lincoln's Zoo Bar and all the contributions Larry made to the music & the musicians in truly keeping the Blues Alive!....Thank ya, Babies. As Brother James Harman would say!
http://www.hoodoorootsblues.blogspot.com/2011/07/everybodys-rockin-at-zoo-bar-by-b.html

I will try to write more in the coming days about the Sunday, Sept. 23, Celebration of Life held in Larry Boehmer's honor at his home of the blues, the Zoo Bar....it was an amazing day of love, laughter and music and so many of us really felt Larry's spirit was there with us. Please keep Larry's family in your thoughts and prayers. 

The 21st Saloon, 96th & L, in Omaha and The Blues Society of Omaha host a special tribute to Larry on Thursday, Oct. 4, featuring the Zoo Bar house band and some very special guests including Larry's longtime band mate Sean Benjamin. Also perfomring are Jeff Boehmer (Larry's son and Zoo co-owner, plus Dave Robel, Lil' Slim, Dave Boye, Josh Hoyer, Kris Lager, John Fairchild,  Levi William and Brad Cordle. 

Memorials to the Larry Boehmer Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank, to be divided among American Cancer Society, Academy of Rock and Eureka Springs Humane Society. Cards can be sent in care of Zoo Bar, 146 N. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68501.

In addition to -- and not to detract from the family’s choices listed above -- a fund has been set up to create a UNL scholarship in Larry’s name.
Checks should be made out to: “Memorial Account for Larry Boehmer” and sent to:

Union Bank & Trust Co.
121 S. 13th Street
P.O. Box 82535
Lincoln, NE 68501
 
There is also a letter and email campaign to have 14th Street between O and P renamed in Larry's honor. If you support the idea please send your letters or emails to  
Mayor Chris Beutler, 
c/o Mayor's Office 555 South 10th St., Suite 301  Lincoln, NE 68508  
Email: mayor@lincoln.ne.gov
Phone: 402-441-7511  
Fax: 402-441-7120 

Some of the old Zoo Bar memorabilia that was on display during the memorial and celebration of life for Larry Boehmer this past Sunday, Sept. 23, at Lincoln's Zoo Bar.

 

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