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Post by ChrisLAdams on Sept 11, 2017 12:01:04 GMT -5
There is also a new edition of Post Oaks and Sand Roughs in the works. Glad to hear it. My best friend (who has a copy) enjoys rubbing it in my face that he does.
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Post by ghostof82 on Sept 12, 2017 1:14:20 GMT -5
Great news, Deuce. Always good to hear about new REH books on the horizon.
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Post by deuce on Oct 3, 2017 1:19:33 GMT -5
The Foundation (and Project Pride) just lost one of its long-time stalwarts. Tom Stephenson has passed away. Here's a remembrance by Rusty Burke:
I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that Tom Stephenson has passed away. In part that's because, after a recent heart attack, the news seemed encouraging, and I thought he was on his way back. But in larger part it's because Tom has been such a constant presence in my life for so long.
I don't even know how many years I've known Tom and Arlene. A loooong time. I don't get to Cross Plains more than once a year now, though I used to make it down a little more frequently. But when I'm there, Tom is a constant, ubiquitous, cheerful presence. There he is setting up tables at the pavilion; now he's over there helping to carry boxes for the gift shop; then he's making coffee and serving donuts; now he's in town at the Post Office; then he's back at the pavilion helping cook and serve hot dogs; at the banquet, he helped with set up and was the smiling fella who took your money after the Silent Auction. Everywhere you looked, there was Tom, always with a smile on his face and a friendly word for you. On Sunday mornings, he greeted everyone entering the Methodist Church, and served as an usher.
Tom was the Treasurer for Project Pride, the civic organization that not only runs Howard Days, but also is engaged in a lot of other community activities; Arlene has served for several years now as President. They have been active in many other local efforts, as well. The two of them just seem to be everywhere, not necessarily together. I've sometimes wondered if they were able to clone themselves at will.
For the past several years, they have been the Shipping Department for the Robert E Howard Foundation, storing the books we publish, and sending them out as the orders come in, so we could send our packages with a Cross Plains postmark.
All in all, I think Tom may have been the purely nicest man I have ever known. I believe he quietly and cheerfully lived his faith every day.
So it is with a heavy heart that I contemplate visiting a Cross Plains without Tom Stephenson. I imagine that I'll continue to see him out of the corner of my eye, smiling and waving as he trundles off on another mission. He's going to leave a very large void in the community, and in the lives of those of us who loved him. We take solace in knowing that he will rest from his labor, and his deeds will follow him.
-- Rusty Burke
My condolences go out to Arlene and Tom's friends and family. I didn't know Tom well, but he was one of the first people I met when I visited Howard Days in 2006. Always a very friendly and helpful ol' boy. RIP, Tom.
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Post by terryallenuk on Oct 3, 2017 13:02:53 GMT -5
Arlene made us feel so welcome last year . Very sad to hear.
Terry
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Post by deuce on Oct 4, 2017 11:36:55 GMT -5
The Foundation (and Project Pride) has lost one of its long-time stalwarts. Tom Stephenson has passed away. Here's a remembrance by Rusty Burke: I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that Tom Stephenson has passed away. In part that's because, after a recent heart attack, the news seemed encouraging, and I thought he was on his way back. But in larger part it's because Tom has been such a constant presence in my life for so long.
I don't even know how many years I've known Tom and Arlene. A loooong time. I don't get to Cross Plains more than once a year now, though I used to make it down a little more frequently. But when I'm there, Tom is a constant, ubiquitous, cheerful presence. There he is setting up tables at the pavilion; now he's over there helping to carry boxes for the gift shop; then he's making coffee and serving donuts; now he's in town at the Post Office; then he's back at the pavilion helping cook and serve hot dogs; at the banquet, he helped with set up and was the smiling fella who took your money after the Silent Auction. Everywhere you looked, there was Tom, always with a smile on his face and a friendly word for you. On Sunday mornings, he greeted everyone entering the Methodist Church, and served as an usher.
Tom was the Treasurer for Project Pride, the civic organization that not only runs Howard Days, but also is engaged in a lot of other community activities; Arlene has served for several years now as President. They have been active in many other local efforts, as well. The two of them just seem to be everywhere, not necessarily together. I've sometimes wondered if they were able to clone themselves at will.
For the past several years, they have been the Shipping Department for the Robert E Howard Foundation, storing the books we publish, and sending them out as the orders come in, so we could send our packages with a Cross Plains postmark.
All in all, I think Tom may have been the purely nicest man I have ever known. I believe he quietly and cheerfully lived his faith every day.
So it is with a heavy heart that I contemplate visiting a Cross Plains without Tom Stephenson. I imagine that I'll continue to see him out of the corner of my eye, smiling and waving as he trundles off on another mission. He's going to leave a very large void in the community, and in the lives of those of us who loved him. We take solace in knowing that he will rest from his labor, and his deeds will follow him.
-- Rusty BurkeMy condolences go out to Arlene and Tom's friends and family. I didn't know Tom well, but he was one of the first people I met when I visited Howard Days in 2006. Always a very friendly and helpful ol' boy. RIP, Tom. Tom's obituary: higginbothamfuneralhomecrossplains.com/book-of-memories/3188893/Stephenson-Tom-/obituary.phpWhat a great guy. He lived a full life.
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Post by deuce on Oct 5, 2017 13:55:59 GMT -5
Courtesy of Foundation Legacy member, Ed Chaczyk:
"I received the new REH Foundation Newsletter yesterday. Great double issue that has REH's first submission of Black Canaan. Upon rejection, he edited it to the point where he wasn't happy with its plot and purpose. All printings have that edited version except a Foundation book.
On the back of the newsletter, an odds and end hardcover [Pictures in the Fire] with a dustjacket by Bill Cavalier. The next is probably Post Oaks and Sand Roughs plus other biographies.
So join and become a member of the Foundation. Now is the time because 2018 will see 2 new hardcovers and by becoming a member, you'll receive a discount. Plus, these newsletters are getting very interesting."
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Post by elegos7 on Oct 6, 2017 3:41:12 GMT -5
Courtesy of Foundation Legacy member, Ed Chaczyk: "So join and become a member of the Foundation. Now is the time because 2018 will see 2 new hardcovers and by becoming a member, you'll receive a discount. Plus, these newsletters are getting very interesting."Thanks for the info about the forthcoming books. I hope one day the current newsletters will be downloadable in digital format to supporting members on the Foundation's website. They only have two old newsletter editions there.
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Post by bartonamra on Dec 14, 2017 19:49:34 GMT -5
Indeed, it would be great to be able to have past newsletters. I signed up to see the last one, containing the first version of Black Canaan. Unfortunately, it’s not available on the website. Anyone here who has read it can tell me how much different this earlier version is from the published one?
Thanks,
Mathieu
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Post by deuce on Dec 15, 2017 11:44:08 GMT -5
Indeed, it would be great to be able to have past newsletters. I signed up to see the last one, containing the first version of Black Canaan. Unfortunately, it’s not available on the website. Anyone here who has read it can tell me how much different this earlier version is from the published one? Thanks, Mathieu Hey, Mathieu! I'd have to dig it out and read it back over, since it's been awhile. I, also, wish that the newsletters were all digitized. There was some great stuff in the early ones that I missed. BTW, welcome to the forum!
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Post by Ningauble on May 16, 2018 12:06:41 GMT -5
According to a post today on the REHF Facebook page, Pictures in the Fire should be available in early June.
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Post by drush9999 on May 17, 2018 16:27:42 GMT -5
According to a post today on the REHF Facebook page, Pictures in the Fire should be available in early June. Contains Nekht Semerkeht, Redflame & The Isle of Eons at least looking at the photo of the proofs. Rob Roehm confirmed one more volume in the works with Post Oaks and Sand Roughs as well.
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Post by Ningauble on May 27, 2018 10:31:42 GMT -5
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Post by Jason Aiken on May 30, 2018 11:57:28 GMT -5
Jumping on this quick, something tells me it's going to be popular.
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Post by Ningauble on Jun 16, 2018 15:27:33 GMT -5
Lots of juicy stuff in this video, but of interest to this thread is the news that the Autobiographical Writings book will hopefully be out by the end of the year, and the letters will be reprinted with added material:
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Post by deuce on Aug 24, 2018 11:04:10 GMT -5
Update from Bill Cavalier, REHupa editor and member of the Foundation:
"The 3 volumes of Collected Letters are currently being rechecked and there will be some additional letters included that have been found since first publication. The Foundation is currently discussing what format and supplier of Print On Demand publication will be used. We're getting there, but we want it to be absolutely correct."
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