2021.02.04 THROW BACK THURSDAY - SOMETHING "NEW" TO LITTLE ROCK PLUS
CLASS NEWS!!!
One of our "F.U.N." Classmates has suggested that everyone might like to have a little "NEW" news about Little Rock that would be fun to read, so here goes:
Before Phil Brandon founded Rock Town in Little Rock ten years ago, Arkansas hadn’t ad a legal distillery since Prohibition. Now, the distillery churns out award-winning vodkas, gins, whiskeys, and liqueurs—all very much rooted in Brandon’s home state. “I’m a fifth-generation Arkansan, and when I started the distillery, I wanted to source as many products as I could from Arkansas,” he says. Rock Town buys grain grown within 125 miles of the distillery for its vodka, gin, and whiskies, and gives post-distilling waste to a local farmer to feed to his livestock (it’s still got a touch of alcohol in it, so the distillery staff jokes that Arkansas has extra-happy cows).
For this deceptively strong cocktail, Rock Town’s vodka packs a punch underneath the distillery’s own bourbon cream and coffee liqueur, made with cold brew from a North Little Rock roastery called Leiva’s, whose beans come from the owner’s family farm in Guatemala. “The liqueur tastes just like pure, strong, cold-brewed coffee,” Brandon says, “lightly sweetened and nutty.” They serve the drink up at the bar within the distillery, along with a rotating cast of other cocktails. “We top it with either brandy cherries or bourbon marshmallows from local creamery Loblolly,” Brandon says.
“It’s a delicious blend of coffee, cream, with that hint of bourbon. We call it the Landslide."
Maybe some of you will want to wander downtown when you come to our 65th REUNION, SEPTEMBER 24, 25
AND 26, and try a Landslide!!! Take a driver!!! LOL
Class News
Our deepest sympathy to Carolyn Boyd Boshears and family in the loss of Gaylon due to COVID.
Gaylon Wayne Boshears
Little Rock , AR, 1938 - 2021
Gaylon Wayne Boshears, 82, born November 17, 1938, went to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, January 30, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carolyn; three children, and nine grandchildren: Gaylon Boshears Jr. of Hot Springs, Ark., and his children Reagan and Chance, Boyd Boshears and spouse, Camie, of Little Rock, Ark., and their children, Brooks and spouse, Zoe, Stone and spouse, Lauren, Hope and Skeet Boshears, and Tara Peirce of Fryeburg, Maine, and her children, Silas, Maggie, and Polly Peirce.
Gaylon is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Rosalyn Boshears; and two brothers, Clint and Barry Boshears.
Gaylon was a successful business man and was passionate about giving back to the community. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock. He owned and operated J. Pruitt Shoes and Bo's Birkenstocks shoe stores for 29 years. Gaylon's work history also included commercial real estate investments and investment banking for Powell and Satterfield. He served on the Boards of Good Will, The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and volunteered as a coach for the Little Rock Christian Academy Trap Team.
He was an avid outdoorsman, and over the years enjoyed many hours of hunting, fishing, golfing, and shooting sporting clays. As a young man, he played and excelled at baseball through the American Legion League of Little Rock.
Most of all, Gaylon was a family man. He loved spending time with family and friends whom he also considered family. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren compete in their various sporting events of which he rarely missed a game. His family and friends will remember him for his loyalty, generosity, integrity, and quiet strength. All who knew and loved him will greatly miss the many stories he was able to recreate from fond memories past.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock, Ark. A private family graveside service will be on Thursday, February 4th, 2021 at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lamar Porter Field Youth Fund in the name of Gaylon Boshears: Lamar Porter Field Youth Fund, P.O. Box 530, North Little Rock, Ark. 72115. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes/chenal
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We also pass along the sad news of the death of CHARLES "SMITTY" SMITH, November 4, 2020. Smitty
married a young lady and moved to the Philippines several years ago. I had known Smitty from Lee School days.
I know many of you knew him well and remained friends through the years. I don't know if an obituary was posted, but if we learn of one, I'll publish it.
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Our condolences to Scott Grizelle in the death of his wife, Lois Vernette on January 31.
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Joyce Cullins, Newport, AR, was recently hospitalized with COVID, but thankfully recovered quickly and was able to return home in just a few days.
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Hope most of you have been able to get your first COVID vaccine shot. I have and with no problems. I go
back on the 22nd for the booster. Stay safe, careful and happy everyone!!!! Let's look forward to our 65th
on September 24, 25 and 26 in Little Rock, Crowne Plaza Hotel, same location. We'll get more info out
shortly about registering and updating our Directory. One thing I'll ask you for this time is the name of a
child, grandchild, best friend, someone we can contact if we try to reach you and can't. I recently tried for
days to call Linda McGrew (sorry Linda, now everyone knows! ha) and never heard back. Sent emails, nothing.
Then I found she had a new Smart Phone with a new number!!! But I was only able to finally get in touch with
her thanks to her son, Ken! So additional numbers are really important!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NANCY CONRAD AND WALT WINTERS!! IT'S YOUR DAY!!!!
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JUST A REMINDER THAT OUR WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING. WE STILL HAVE LOTS TO DO TO GET IT
UP-TO-DATE, BUT MOST OF THE THROW BACK THURSDAY'S ARE COPIED THERE IN CASE YOU MISSED
A WEEK. SO GO TAKE A LOOK AT: WWW.LRCHS1956.COM
ML