Wall of Memories

   
           

Honolulu RFL 05 7721,
originally uploaded by Hawaii Shots.    

While browsing the RFL Flickr group I found these great photos uploaded by Hawaii Shots; many depicting the Wall of Memories that was set up during the Honolulu 2005 Relay. This is a great idea and very moving.

Photos, such as seen in this Flickr group, are a wonderful way of sharing ideas and best practices. I look forward to seeing new photo's as they are posted.

Comments

[Marie]

I would like a little information on how you made your Wall of Memories? Did you do it as a fundraiser or how did you do it? I think it is a great Idea, I would like to do it for my Relay but we like some more info on it. please email me.

Sorry Marie, I'm new to this whole blogging thing and wouldn't have even seen your post if it hadn't been for relayblogger force feeding it to me by sending a link to this page in my email. So, please forgive me if I'm not doing this right. I'm going to post my response to an email I received from Trish below (if it fits) rather than retype it all.

As far as I know the Wall of Memories is something an outstanding Relay volunteer decided to do on his own and there is no "fundraising" tied to it (not sure how you'd control/manage that - guess that's why I'm not a very good fundraiser :) ).

The same awesome volunteer (I'll try to find out his name and post it later so he receives the credit due) does both the wall and the Arch. It's really what you'd call a labor of love.

Here's my response to Trish's email:

Hey Trish,

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I was looking through my previous pictures from relays past to see if I actually caught one of the whole structure but I didn't find one to share. I asked a couple of people that might and they are checking for me.

It's really quite a project that an outstanding relay volunteer has put together. The same gentleman that did the arch you saw in my pictures does the Wall of Memories as well. So, if the Arch gives you any kind of indication the lenghts this guy goes to you might begin to get a mental picture of what the wall might look like.

It's got at least 3 pillars similar to the ones on the arch. I believe it's one on each end and one in the middle. If I remember correctly it's got an overhang like the eve on a roof and latice work below the main board. The main board where you saw the white paper secured to I believe is two full sized sheets of plywood. I believe he's also got lights protruding from the eve portion to provide light since it's obviously a night time event.

I'm hoping one or more of my friends comes up with a picture. If not, I'll be sure to catch one next season and post it. I'll post one more I have that catches a pillar and some of the latice work to give you a little glimps of the structure.

I'm assuming you're asking because you're interested in doing something like it at your relays? If so, I might be able to get a hold of the designer (the volunteer who designed, built and hauls it down to put it together each year) to see if he'd be wiling to share his plans. No promises but let me know if you're interested.

Again, sorry for the delay but unfortunately, unlike relayblogger, my employer doesn't pay me to post/look at pictures & blog all day :)

Take care,
Robert

[Trish Snyder]

Robert,
Thank you so much for the information. Also, thank you for replying directly to the blog. This way, everyone gets the information.

Yes, I would love to get in contact with the designer. He did an amazing job. If he's willing to share, maybe we could post something here.

Thanks again,
Trish

[Chris Dover]

Hey Robert, thanks for the response.

Your right about my job :). It is going to be a shock at my next job when they tell me I have to do something other than network, surf, brainstorm, and blog all day!

[Robert]

I found two more pictures, from a 2004 Relay that were wider angle shots from farther back so you can kinda see what the whole thing looks like now. Obviously my own memory wasn't very accurate because I thought it had three pillars not two. O-well. Now you get the picture. I'll continue to work on getting the designers name and see what he's willing to share in the way of plans. I'll let you know as soon as I get something.

[Melissa]

I just wanted to know if anyone has ever organized a Relay For Life on a military base and if so could you please get in touch with me. I'm trying to organize one, and i'm currently stationed in Japan have been working on it since October but if anyone could help me out I would be so thankful. Since we have to go around things a little differently on military bases for legal reasons.