REMINDER: Tomorrow, Gathering of Joyce's Tribe, 1pm-7:30pm

[Toby Blomé]

Dear Friends of Joyce Clyde,

If you are planning to attend this more informal “open house” gathering in El Cerrito and haven’t rsvp’d yet, please do.

Attached is what we sent out to those who have rsvp’d.  

And don’t forget the Sept. 27 all day Celebration for Joyce at Ashkenaz!  It’s going to be an awesome remembrance party!  More details of that coming soon.

Thank you!  Toby & Fred

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“GATHERING of JOYCE’S TRIBE”  

     AUGUST 23, Sunday -  1:00pm to 7:30pm

          

Dear Friends & Family of Joyce’s Tribe,  

Thank you for rsvp’ing for tomorrow's informal gathering and tribute to our dear friend, sister and wife, Joyce Clyde.  Her community reach is far and wide!  We look forward to sharing the day with all of you.  Please bring something to offer, if you can, to help make the gathering memorable.  Stories and memories will be the easiest to bring.  But we also welcome music (instruments and/or song), dances, poems, funny recollections, photos and more.  We will have a display table/altar set up, and if there is any little item that you would love to place on the table that has special meaning for your relationship with Joyce, please bring.  We will all dearly miss Joyce and will celebrate together our good fortune to have known her!  

Toby & Fred

Regarding Food & Drinks:  Please bring something to offer for the potluck.  If you can list ingredients on a small card to alert folks with dietary restrictions, that would be most appreciated.  We will provide tea, coffee and cold lemon water for drinks (plus).  If folks want to bring wine, beer or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, that would be welcome.

Help:  We think we will have plenty of chairs, based on rsvp’s, but if you have a couple of folding chairs you can put in your car, just in case, please bring them.  (30-40 folks expected)

IMPORTANT:  If you know anyone who is planning to come and hasn’t rsvp’d, please urge them to do so…This will help us tremendously!

PARKING:    There should be plenty of “ hilly neighborhood" parking, but the later you arrive, the longer of a walk you will have.  We will put orange cones on the street in front of our house/entry to reserve a space for dropping folks off who have mobility limitations.  It is an “open house” event, so any arrival time is good!

TWO ALERT:  

The Carquinez Bridge will be be closed for westbound traffic all weekend.  If you’re coming from the North, you will need to find alternative routes, to get to our house, and may want to leave earlier than planned.  The bridge WILL be open for east bound return trip home.

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WHAT:  “GATHERING of JOYCE’S TRIBE” - a pre-event informal “open house”;  come when you can, leave when you need to!  For Family, Friends, Co-workers, Fellow Dancers & Musicians.  A flowing spontaneity of community sharing, grieving and celebrating our dear friend Joyce Clyde. It will be what we make it.  Bring stories, music, songs, poems, laughter.  Spontaneous heartfelt dancing will be sure to happen. All welcome.  Joyce’s sister, and their best childhood friend, “sister Suzie” are coming in the afternoon.  Can’t attend the big JOYCE-FUL CELEBRATION? This is another chance to pay tribute to Joyce in community.  (No Zoom options)

Please bring a potluck dish or treat to share. 

WHERE:  Toby & Fred’s Home, 1925 Hudson St., El Cerrito  (One block from Joyce’s Home)

PLEASE RSVP if you are coming:  toby4...@sonic.net,  Questions:  510-501-5412

[Elizabeth]

I should have done this earlier, and maybe it's really too late, but I was wondering about carpools.  A lot of people will be moving around the bay tomorrow.  I'm in the south bay, in Sunnyvale.  If a lot of us were interested, we could meet at a large parking lot near the end of 237 (i.e. Grant Rd and El Camino).

Any takers?  Reduce our carbon footprint, limit parking

I guess write just to me, not the group, so the non south bay people don't have to hassle with it.  Write if you want to do some other version of carpool, as well.  If there's not a ton of people, we can meet at the driver's house.

Elizabeth Gioumousis

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[R K]

For those who may be wondering about public transit options - the location is about a 15 minute walk (uphill) from the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station.

Ruth K.

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[Toby Blomé]

Thanks Ruth!  You can do the walk in 10 min. if you’re a fast walker.

Also, If you arrive by 12:45pm to El Cerrito Del Norte and want a shuttle to the house,

we’re happy pick folks up.  Gather just outside the North Gates at 12:45pm.

Text us beforehand that you will be there.

Thanks!

toby & fred

510-501-5412

On Aug 22, 2026, at 9:06 PM, R K <rko...@gmail.com> wrote:

For those who may be wondering about public transit options - the location is about a 15 minute walk (uphill) from the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station.

Ruth K.

On Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM 'Elizabeth' via BBMDE Bulgarian/Balkan Music and Dance Events <BBM...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I should have done this earlier, and maybe it's really too late, but I was wondering about carpools.  A lot of people will be moving around the bay tomorrow.  I'm in the south bay, in Sunnyvale.  If a lot of us were interested, we could meet at a large parking lot near the end of 237 (i.e. Grant Rd and El Camino).

Any takers?  Reduce our carbon footprint, limit parking

I guess write just to me, not the group, so the non south bay people don't have to hassle with it.  Write if you want to do some other version of carpool, as well.  If there's not a ton of people, we can meet at the driver's house.

Elizabeth Gioumousis

On Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 09:35:12 AM PDT, Toby Blomé <toby4...@sonic.net> wrote:

Dear Friends of Joyce Clyde,

If you are planning to attend this more informal “open house” gathering in El Cerrito and haven’t rsvp’d yet, please do.

Attached is what we sent out to those who have rsvp’d.  

And don’t forget the Sept. 27 all day Celebration for Joyce at Ashkenaz!  It’s going to be an awesome remembrance party!  More details of that coming soon.

Thank you!  Toby & Fred

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“GATHERING of JOYCE’S TRIBE”  

     AUGUST 23, Sunday -  1:00pm to 7:30pm

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[Linda Cain]

Very smart, Elizabeth!  Hope some folks take you up on it!

Linda C.

On Aug 22, 2026, at 7:51 PM, 'Elizabeth' via BBMDE Bulgarian/Balkan Music and Dance Events <BBM...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I should have done this earlier, and maybe it's really too late, but I was wondering about carpools.  A lot of people will be moving around the bay tomorrow.  I'm in the south bay, in Sunnyvale.  If a lot of us were interested, we could meet at a large parking lot near the end of 237 (i.e. Grant Rd and El Camino).

Any takers?  Reduce our carbon footprint, limit parking

I guess write just to me, not the group, so the non south bay people don't have to hassle with it.  Write if you want to do some other version of carpool, as well.  If there's not a ton of people, we can meet at the driver's house.

Elizabeth Gioumousis

On Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 09:35:12 AM PDT, Toby Blomé <toby4...@sonic.net> wrote:

Dear Friends of Joyce Clyde,

If you are planning to attend this more informal “open house” gathering in El Cerrito and haven’t rsvp’d yet, please do.

Attached is what we sent out to those who have rsvp’d.  

And don’t forget the Sept. 27 all day Celebration for Joyce at Ashkenaz!  It’s going to be an awesome remembrance party!  More details of that coming soon.

Thank you!  Toby & Fred

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“GATHERING of JOYCE’S TRIBE”  

     AUGUST 23, Sunday -  1:00pm to 7:30pm

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[Donna Frankel]

Sorry to reply all, but don't have your phone number or email. Would you like a ride?

Email me at donna...@gmail.com 

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[Karen Oakley]

Thank you for keeping us up to date on Joyce’s Tribe gathering events. She was an awesome lady!

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