Here’s some photos of Loren Kellen used at the November 8 celebration at the Cedar Cultural Center. Thanks to all who sent photos, and to all of the photographers!

Photos of a few of Loren Kellen’s creations from his ever-changing garden. Photographed  on October 6, 2009 by Liz Welch.

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I took this photo of Loren working on Pete’s patio. He knew what to do and took charge.

photo by Ernie Gunderson

Wisconsin Gothic

photos by Ewart from the Brule River

by David Roy

Loren always had the time to talk to a friend or to make a new friend. He was kind to everyone, full of knowledge, helpful, and had many talents and friends. I always liked seeing what his current fashion would be and wished that I had the courage to wear fun things like he did! I wonder what he is wearing now……….thanks for the memories Loren!

Loren Kellen Photo Gallery by David Roy:

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Cap’n Bobber Loren Kellen on the Sun Flotilla, MayDay 2007. Photo by Finn Ryan

Photos from a memorial paddle around Lake Hiawatha in honor of Loren Kellen on October 4, 2009.

The participants all wore hats from Loren’s hat collection.

Click here to visit Loren’s Flotilla Gallery

Click here for a video of the sunset flotilla.

Click here for a narrative description.

photos by Nick Lethert and Bill Hayes

As part of the Memorial Celebration of the life of Loren Kellen, we would like to highlight his work as a carpenter. If you ever had Loren do work in your house, or if he did some sort of project for you, we’d like to hear your stories and see some pictures of the work that Loren did in his role as a gifted carpenter. We will then take these pictures and stories and put them into a display for people to see at the memorial.

If you are willing to contribute to this display of Loren’s excellent work as a carpenter, please see if you are willing to do any of the following:

1. Take digital pictures of some of the work Loren has done for you. Send them to Celia at lipshacelia@yahoo.com (preferably in jpg. format).
2. Write three or four sentences about the work, or about Loren as a carpenter.
3. If you would prefer, someone can come to your home and take pictures for you, and interview you. Let Celia know if you would like this option.
4. Think of other people you know who have had work done by Loren and pass this request along to them so we can share their pictures and stories.

I would like to get whatever you are willing to offer sometime before Nov. 2, so I have time to assemble the material.

I am also collecting and will find an “artistic” way to display any non-digital photos of Loren. If you have photos, you can scan them and send them to Nick, (contact Nick here) and/or you can give me the actual photographs for use in my displays. If the latter, please let me know if you want the pictures back (as we might want to trim or cut some photos for the display, and need to know if that’s OK).

If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact me.

Celia Swanson

651-224-9784