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Kenneth Warrens Returns To Celebrate Poet Daniel Thompson.

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:49 pm
by Jim O'Bryan
Saturday night the Lakewood Library put on a tremendous show celebrating the life
and words of Poet Laureate Daniel Thompson.

The program was hosted by Kenneth Warren ex-Library Director of the Lakewood Public
Library and one of the true civic leaders of this city during his 25+years in town.

Some of the poets in attendance were: Larry Smith, Ben Gulyas, Barabara Klonowski,
Katie Daley, Maj Ragain,Suzanne Degaetano, Jim Lang, Bill Kennedy,
Bree Zlee, Steven B. Smith

Here are some of the images from the fun evening...

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Kenneth Warren, poet, author, editor, historian and ex-Director of the Lakewood Public
Library walks into the Auditorium he helped to build for the first time since he retired.


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Ken introduces Maj Ragain.

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Bree Zlee hits the stage, as Tom Bullock, councilman for Lakewood Ward 2 listens.

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Ben Gulyas reads from the back of the room, without introduction, something Daniel
would have appreciated. The words are the stars.

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Lakewood Public Library Director James Crawford speaks with Kenneth Warren after the
event. Bot were please with the large turnout for Daniel and Ken.

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Long after the show Jim and Ken unwind at Mahall's Lanes.

See all the photos from the fantastic evening at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/jim-obryan/celebrating-the-life-and-words-of-daniel-thompson-with-kenneth

Thank you to the Lakewood Public Library, James Crawford, Kenneth Warren, Ben Burdick,
and all of the poets and people that showed up to celebrate a wonderful poet, man,
and visionary.


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