Laurie Kathryn's 8th Annual Butterfly Dance

Join us Sunday September 7th at Patch Park in Charlestown, NH for a fun filled day of food, games, bouncy houses, clowns, face painting, music and raffles while helping to raise funds for our local children's charities, in loving memory of sweet angel Laurie Kathryn. Don't forget your butterfly wings :)

Laurie Kathryn's 6th Annual Butterfly Dance

It's that time of year again! The girls can not wait to strut around with

their butterfly wings again at

 

Sunday September 9, 2012



1-6pm at Patch Park in Charlestown, NH

There will be food, music, 3 bounce houses,

activities and more!

Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.

All proceeds go to children's charities in the community.

The event is rain or shine.

 

(if you need directions google "Charlestown NH Ambulance" ,

the park is out behind their building or "Fort Number 4" which is

267 Springfield Rd, Charlestown, NH is next to the park...

either way, you can't miss it)

 

The following I snagged from Dee's facebook page:

 

"For those of you who are wondering what this event is all about-Laurie was mine and Stacy's daughter. Shortly after she turned 3, she acquired a virus that turned into a nasty strain of pneumonia. The illness only lasted a few days, but she passed away from it.
In memory of Laurie, we have a Butterfly Dance. She loved butterflies and dancing. Here, we raise money and turn it around and donate it to local charities that benefit children. Some of the charities include the Headstart programs, Christmas Fund, Toddler Program at the Charlestown Library, clothing a toddler who's house burned, summer pool passes, and more!
It is just a fun day for kids. The bounce houses keep them well entertained. We also have activity tables, music and dancing, food and raffles. Please come and join the fun! Your child will look forward to it all year:) "

 

Check out the event and invite friends on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/154563748000910/

Minutes and feet apart

Taylor and Tessa were born on Wednesday September 24, 2008..... a few short minutes apart with only a wall between them. Dan walked around the hospital floor like a proud new daddy and stopped at our door when he found out we were there too to show off his precious little bundle. We were some of the first people to meet little Tessa. Jessica and I talked about getting our girls together one of these days to play when I ran into her a little while back. The next morning I ran into Dan and Tessa just after her pictures with easter Bunny. It was only the second time I met Little Tessa... I never thought that that would be the last. Tessa passed away last night. They are not sure still of the exact cause...but the cause doesn't matter to me. I'm heartbroken and shredded by this. My heart goes out to Jessica and to Dan. I know at least she has Laurie Kathryn, Emily and Emy's little one up there to play with, but it still doesn't make it any better down here. Jessica and Dan, I'm beyond sorry.

Stringer Funeral Home Online Memorial (and obit)

Facebook Online Memorial

Laurie Kathryn's Butterfly Dance

I finally managed to find Dee (Laurie's Mom) today so I could snag some fliers for this wonderful event they host every year so I can finally share the info.

Laurie Kathryn Hassett died on July 4th, 2006. She was 3 years old. News travels fast around here and I learned about it within minutes of it happening and I just about had a break down when I heard the news. Ashtyn was 2 months and some days old and I was still very post pardom crazy. Just hearing that someone lost their baby ripped me in two. I didn't even know Dee then, and I never met her beautiful little girl, but just knowing that a mother lost her child, it was more than I could take. It has been three years and I still get teary when I think of their loss. On a slightly more positive side, Laurie helped me realize my "loss" was not a loss at all and the little picture I have of her on my fridge reminds me everyday to love and cherish every second with my girls, even the very very bad seconds. Now, every year, the Hassett's host a Butterfly Dance in memory of their precious little girl. And now that I've shared a little piece of the story, and why I feel so compelled to share this with everyone, here's the flier and info:

(Click the pic for a larger view)


Patch Park in Charlestown, NH (I have linked the map to Charlestown Ambulance because even though it shows Patch Park on the map, mapquest doesn't think it has its own address.....its the same place)

Donations are accepted (recommended $10 for adults). Hope to see everyone there.... and kids, don't forget your wings.