9/29 (Tuesday) revision

Schedule for Earl's Memorial Service (10 October to 12 October)

This memo contains the current schedule and other information for the entire weekend.

It will probably not change drastically, but ain't nothing final until the weekend is over!

Overall schedule (entire weekend).

Saturday evening, 5:30 - 7:00. Dinner in Newton, for close friends and family.

Saturday night, 7:00- 10:00. Visiting hours (sitting Shiva) for anyone who wants to visit. Leftover food

Sunday early afternoon. Informal meet up at 1489. Maybe some food, but maybe not. People can coordinate rides, etc.

Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30. Memorial service at Museum of Science (see schedule below)

Sunday night, 8:30-10:30. Reception for those interested in coming. Light refreshments.

Monday morning, 10:00 - 11:30. Light brunch for close friends and family.

Note: the website will only mention the Saturday night (7:00-10:00) sitting Shiva, the Sunday evening (Museum of science) service, and the Sunday night (after service at 1489) reception.

Everything else will by word of mouth.

Schedule at Museum of Science

4:30. Room is open

5:00- 6:15 or 6:30. Service (see agenda below)
6:30 - 7:30. Food and mingle
7:30 - 8:30. People head to newton
8:30. Room closes

Tentative agenda for service

When is in minutes. Note that we will not be sticking to a tight schedule, so these minute marks are suggestive.

When	Who	What
0-5	Marc Hellerstein	Welcome to everyone, with quick mention of what will happen during the ceremony
5-10	Marc /?Other child	Summary of Earl's life
10-20	Kathy Hellerstein / David Hellerstein	Summary of the Hellerstein family. Coordinated with Marc.
20-25	Rosalie Gerut	Prayers, thoughts, etc
25-30	Celia Schneider	Music
30-35	Nat Hellerstein	Speaks (reads his poem)
35-50	Susan Schappert, other family & friends	Testimonial/rememberance
50-55	Rosalie	Prayers/thoughts/music
55-70	Deborah Hellerstein, other family & friends	Testimonial/rememberance
70-75	Marc/?Other children	Conclusion

Notes on food:

Saturday dinner food in Newton (most of it from whole foods). Responsibility: Debby

Saturday dinner for family and close friends. After the dinner (7:00-10:00) PM food will be whatever is leftover from this dinner

cooked turkey

eggplant parmessan

a kugel

a salad

cranberry couscous

broocoli rabe, collard greens

some sushi ( fish and veggy)

vegetarian kosher knishes ( kasha, veggy, sweet potato, spinach)

maybe earls armenian spinach pies

clam chowder

berry pie

cadbury chocolates

cake (exact variety to be determined)

probably some ice cream

possibly ruggelah

possibly other dishes that guests may bring on their own initiative

beverages, including beer and wine

Sunday MuSci food, buffet style service (provided by the museum). Responsibility: Debby

• PASTA & SALAD STATION
  Classic Salad with Croutons, Shaved Parmesan and Creamy Garlic Dressing
  Penne with Chicken and Pesto
  Rigatoni with Sausage, Garlic and Rapini
  Fusilli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Parmesan (possibly with bowl of Feta cheese on the side)
• BEVERAGES
  Dark Roasted Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
  Assorted Teas and Herbal Infusions
• WINE Ã 2 hours service
  Tunnel of Elms Chardonnay
  Tunnel of Elms Merlot
• Non Alcoholic Beverage Package
  Coke Tonic Water
  Diet Coke Club Soda
  Sprite Dasani
  Pellegrino Cranberry & Orange Juice
• Cake (we bring in, Debby finds one?) and Cadbury bars as souvenirs.

Sunday evening Newton food. Responsibility: Debby

Minimal food will be present (perhaps left overs from Saturday or from MuSci)

Beverages

Beer/wine

Snacks/appetizers (as available)

Monday Newton brunch. Responsibility: Daniel.
Nothing fancy

Bagels/lox/eesch mearc