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Witchvox Chapter: Wren's Nest News   Chapter Page Views: 54,911,796   Article: 21356 [Art/Music/lit] Date Posted: 11/2/2009 9:10:57 am EST Wvox Stats Views: 3,736 RSS: 9,322 Comments: 0 Altars For The Departed Author: Tom Morton   Source: Star-Tribune (WY) Title: ALTARS FOR THE DEPARTED To honor her grandmother, Shawna Zimmer set up an altar at the Nicolaysen Art Museum with synthetic marigolds and other flowers, some religious icons, and a couple of vices. "She liked Diet Coke and Snickers," Zimmer said. "And her favorite color was blue." Down the hall, Stephanie McCash erected an altar in honor of her father, a registered nurse who died 10 years ago. Beside his picture, McCash adorned the altar with marigolds, skulls, votive candles, and his favorite candies -- double-dipped chocolate peanuts and maple goodies. Their altars are among the exhibits for a week-long show about the Mexican holiday of the Day of the Dead, starting with a reception at 2 p.m. today and ending on Nov. 8. Options:   [Read Full Story]   [Comments Locked]   [Email to a Friend] Pagan Essays 1996-2009 Article Author Title Wren's Nest News 97-2009 Article Title Author Source Pagan Web 8,000 Links Profile SiteName Owner Category Postal City Pagan Groups Local Covens etc. Name City Profile Path Postal Pagan/Witch 70,000 Profiles Name City Profile Path Likes Dislikes Gender SexOrient Relation US Postal Home - TWV Logos - Email US - Privacy News and Information Chapters: Pagan/Heathen Basics - Pagan BOOKS - Traditions, Paths & Religions - Popular Pagan Holidays - TV & Movies - Cats of the Craft - Festival Reviews - Festival Tips - White Pages (Resources) - Issues/Concerns - West Memphis 3 - Witch Hunts - Pagan Protection Tips - Healing Planet Earth Your Voices: Adult Essays - Young Pagan Essays - Pagan Perspectives (On Hold) - WitchWars: Fire in the Craft - Gay Pagan - Pagan Parenting - Military - Pagan Passages Pagan Music: Pagan Musicians - Bardic Circle at WitchVox - Free Music from TWV Vox Central: About TWV - Wren: Words, Wrants and Wramblings - Guest Rants - Past Surveys - A Quest for Unity Weekly Updates: Click HERE for an index of our weekly updates for the past 6 years W.O.T.W. - World-Wide Networking Your Town: A Link to YOUR Area Page (The largest listing of Witches, Pagans, Heathens and Wiccans on the Planet) VoxLinks: The Pagan Web: 8,000 Listings Your Witchvox Account: Log in Now - Create New Account - Request New Password - Log in Problems Personal Listings: Pagan Clergy in Your Town - Adult Pagans - Young Pagans - Military Pagans Events: Circles, Gatherings, Workshops & Festivals Covens/Groups/Orgs: Local Groups Main Page Other LOCAL Resources: Local Shops - Regional Sites - Local Notices - Global/National Notices - Local Skills & Services - Local Egroups - Political Freedom Fighters Pagan Shopping: Online Shops Index - Original Crafters Sites - Auction Sites - Pagan Wholesalers - Pagan Local Shops Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel) Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website. Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws. Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5. Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization. Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible. The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID. Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.