Obit: Coffee House founder Jerry Christen (2003)

Subject: Obit: Jerry Christen
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 02:39 PM

Posted by permission, from a mail list member.

~S~


From: Steve Gretz, Boston Area Coffeehouse Association (BACHA)
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: Jerry Christen


I am very sorry to have to write this news... Jerry Christen, who founded "A New Song" Coffeehouse in Bedford, MA in 1985, and has been running it ever since, passed away this week. A Memorial Service will be held for him this Saturday, March 15, at 12 Noon at The First Church of Christ Congregational--25 Great Road, in Bedford.

In addition to presenting shows at "A New Song," Jerry has been very
active in other folk endeavors in the area--including founding and serving as president of the "Boston Area Coffeehouse Association" (BACHA). His warm spirit, his delight in people, and his passion for folk music and the folk community will be greatly missed by us all.

~Steve Gretz

Subject: RE: Obit: Jerry Christen
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 09:45 AM

From: Steve Gretz
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 7:48 AM
Subject: Jerry Christen condolences

Just a note--for any of you who knew Jerry Christen, and might have wanted to send a card or note of condolence to his wife Charlotte--they would reach her, if sent to the venue that he started:

A New Song Coffeehouse
c/o First Church of Christ Congregational
25 The Great Road
Bedford, MA 01730


~S~

Subject: RE: Obit: Jerry Christen
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 10:21 AM

Bad news. I'm so sorry.

Thanks Susan.

Rick

Subject: RE: Obit: Jerry Christen
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Mar 03 - 09:52 AM

Posted by permission.

Just a report that I played at A New Song last Saturday.

The concert was well attended but subdued. Much [of] Jerry's family was there. They told me that it was Jerry's wish that the show go on. It did, and it will continue to. There is a good support staff there to handle the operations, and the booking will be carried on by Jerry's daughter, Linda. Considering the shock to the community of A New Song, it speaks well of that community that everything went off smoothly.

The condolences I expressed in person to that community and to Jerry's
family, I now extend in public. He will be missed, but his work will
continue.

Mike Agranoff
www.MikeAgranoff.com