Robert Foote Shannon
Memorial Service and Retrospective
July 28-30, 2023
Dearest Friends,
Please join us in celebration of Bob’s life and work on Saturday, July 29 at the Fourth Corner Foundation. There will be a memorial service in the morning for friends and family with opportunities to speak; and a public opening of the new gallery in the evening with a retrospective of Bob's work.
We know some of you will travel to the area for the weekend. We are planning food at the Foundation both Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning. You will find a full schedule below along with hotel suggestions. Please follow the links to RSVP so that we know which days to expect you.
You can also upload pictures and memories of Bob through this site, which will be shared with everyone.
Fondly,
Steven
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, July 28
Pizza dinner from: 5:30-7:30pm
Saturday July 29
Continental breakfast: 8-10 am
Memorial service: 11am-1pm
Prepared remarks from friends and family, with open time following for anyone who would like to share memories of Bob.
Lunch: 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Open afternoon
Friends are invited to walk, rest, catch up at the Foundation
Opening reception for RFS Retrospective Exhibit - 5pm
Music 7pm
Finger foods provided
Sunday July 30
Farewell continental breakfast: 10-12:30pm
RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBIT:
AN ARCHITECTURE OF CIRCUMSTANCE
A full survey of Bob's art and architectural work will open to the public on July 29th, along with the launch of the gallery space he was in the process of completing.
The title comes from Bob's ethos of emergent design - allowing forms to take shape as needs arose. We are excited for people to experience the full range of his work together in the new building. The textures of the buildings echo the sensibilities of his art to create a total work both inside and out. On view will be paintings, architectural models and drawings, selected furniture and objects, as well as greeting cards and other ephemera.
LOCAL EATERIES
New American Grill - Londonderry, wide variety of menu items.
Wunderbar - Bellows Falls, hip spot with local seasonal food
Flat Iron Cafe - Bellows Falls, roomy coffee shop with baked goods
Rockingham Roasters - Bellows Falls, local coffee roasters and cafe
Hungry Diner - Walpole NH, upscale diner with local ingredients.
Joy Wah - Bellows Falls, standard Chinese food, with an amazing view of the Connecticut river
Grafton Inn - Thursday eve burger special, at an otherwise upscale Inn. Reservations recommended.
Big Foot Coffee Stand - right outside Newfane on rte 30. Espresso, matcha, and waffles
The Newfane Store - 596 VT-30, Newfane, VT 05345 - deli sandwiches, drinks and snacks
Yalla Vermont - Brattleboro. Excellent falafel. Thurs-Sun 11-3
Fire Arts Cafe - croissants and french bread, coffee, sandwiches next to a glass blowing studio, on Route 30 a mile before Brattleboro.
DIRECTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION
578 Hitchcock Hill Rd
Windham, VT 05359
