A Time-Sensitive update about a Celebration of Life for Annemarie Schomaker
Here are the details:
Originally posted by Vicki Werkley on MAY 10, 2013 around 2:30 pm PDT

Apologies if you receive this more than once.

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If you just hit REPLY, your message may post to all of STARMANET.  
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Please feel free to reach the Schomakers directly at the contacts they’ve listed in their messages included below.

<> STARMAN FAMILY-CON (SFC) -- a biennial (in even-numbered
       years) “Family Reunion” of  those who created/appreciate
       STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN’s cast/
       crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI).
<>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's
       cast, crew or staff
<>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter
<>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International
      (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987
<>StarFolk = any and all of the above
<>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA
<>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members’ residence
These two differentiate between
Northern & Southern CA (California)

Greetings, All,

So sorry I haven’t gotten to this sooner (though I figure most of you who were close to Annemarie Schomaker and were in touch by email will have gotten this invitation directly from the family). For some months, I’ve been working on a post about her and others who are now Among the Stars. Unfortunately — due largely to family medical issues --  the message still isn’t finished, and I really MUST get this info out.

Below is a forwarded post I received from Annemarie’s granddaughter Kris Schomaker (black text). Please note what she says about wearing BLUE!

Below that is a repeat posting of the original notice Kris’s brother Tim Schomaker (red text) sent out the day Annemarie passed (photos mentioned are not included, but watch for more info in that other post I’m working on).

I wish I could get down to Southern Cal, but that’s just impossible, so I hope some of you all who live in the area will be able to go and honor the life of an amazing woman who did so much in the earliest years of our organization and in the next two decades, plus (more to come on all that).

Take care---
---Vicki

------ Forwarded Message
From: Kristine Schomaker <kristineschomaker@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:17:31 -0700

Hi everyone,

The picnic is coming up fast...
We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate my grandma's life.
If you would like to wear blue, I think my Grandma would love that :)))
And we would love to share stories about her and her life. She did love stories.

For as many years as I can remember our family has had a Mothers day picnic on Fathers day :)) My grandma, Annemarie Schomaker, used to plan the picnic. I think they moved the Mothers day picnic to Fathers day because the weather was much warmer and nicer. We would love to invite you to this years picnic to celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend Annemarie. As you all know she was an amazing woman. One of a kind in our eyes. We think about her and miss her every day.
 We felt she would love this idea of a picnic where all her family and friends got together. She adored her family and friends.
 Please join us for a potluck picnic on Sunday June 16th starting at 10-11am at Wardlow Park in Long Beach. Bring your baseball mitts and any other fun games to play!!
 
 Thank you all for your love and support!!!
 Have a wonderful day!!!!

I did start a Facebook event page, but would also love to hear from you in email if you are going to attend. that we we know to look out for you.

All my love
Kristine Schomaker
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Kristine Schomaker
New media/performance artist and painter
http://www.kristineschomaker.net/ <http://www.kristineschomaker.net/>
kristineschomaker@gmail.com

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------ Forwarded Message
From: Tim Schomaker <timschomaker@gmail.com>
Subject: News about Annemarie Reuter Schomaker

On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Tim Schomaker <timschomaker@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear family and friends of Annemarie,

Some of you may have already heard, but my grandmother Annemarie has passed away this morning (1/18/13).  She had a brief battle with pneumonia and passed away peacefully at the hospital with Pete, Irene, and my sister Tina by her side.  

As you all know, she was a very special person and will live on in my heart and memories for the rest of my days.  She was very close to me and helped to form my character with a sense of adventure, a positive outlook, curiosity, openness, and a thirst for knowledge.  She has a wide web of family and good friends around the world, and I have included everyone on this E-mail who seem pertinent, compiling addresses from E-mails that she distributed to her family and friends with New Years wishes, among other E-mails.  Please forward this along as you see fit.

She would not have wanted for us to make a big fuss about her passing, we believe.  Information about gathering in the spring to celebrate her life will be forthcoming.  

The picture I have included was taken during a visit we had on 12/23/12 with my wife, kids, and her.  She was in fair health and strong mind, and we had an excellent visit.  Apologies for the size of the two smaller pics - one is of her at her book signing with my sister. 

Wishing you peace and happiness.

Love,
Tim Schomaker


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             Here’s Hoping There Can Be A . . .
      STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014  (SFC’14)
          13th biennial "Family Reunion" of
  those who created/appreciate STARMAN
                    April? October? 2014
including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff
   Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California
                   (1 mile south of LAX)    
  No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested?                     
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  Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner
     Contact Vicki:     starwerk@gmail.com
         or  STARMAN.Family@gmail.com
16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477
   707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific)
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