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LOCAL NEWS THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER B4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 Ham ftt-Hoe Cuj1 f0uCC3 Lives remembered i xj UHJ The funeral directory lists services from current death notices published in The Cincinnati Enquirer and Post. For online viewing of notices logon to cincinnati.com and click on Obituaries. Barbara Palmer pushed for stricter gun legislation Lost husband, two children to shooting By Nicole Hamilton Enquirer staff writer from a possible heart attack. She was 56. "She was such a happy person.

Of course, after what happened she stuck close to the family. She really cared more about others than for herself," said her son, Jesse Bundy of Florence. "She was happy-go-lucky." Raised in Elsmere and Covington, Ms. Palmer attended Holmes and Lloyd high schools. The homemaker spent the remainder of her life caring for her family and friends.

After her husband and children were slain, she pressed for stricter gun laws and a law requiring family members of mental patients to be notified about their release. Ms. Palmer wasamember of theAmer-ican Policemen Hall of Fame and Citizens of Police Survivors. Survivors include another son, John Eric Bundy of Del Ray Beach, three sisters, Carol Trimbje of Villa Hills, Debbie Kidd of Crittenden and Teresa Cook of Las Vegas; three brothers, Bernard Lehmkuhl of Hollywood, John Lehmkuhl of Burlington and James Lehmkuhl of Florence; mother, Marcella Lehmkuhl of Erlanger; and a grandson. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday at Linneman Funeral Home, 30 Commonwealth Erlanger. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius Church, 348 Dudley Road, Edgewood. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.

Memorials can be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northern Kentucky, 4460 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 236, Cincinnati, 45242. E-mail nhamiltonenquirer.com ERLANGER Barbara J. Lehmkuhl Palmer used her good-natured spirit and happy disposition to get her through an unthinkable tragedy. On September 3, 1990 Labor Day that year her husband, Robert Palmer, and their two children, 3-year-old son Casey Lee Palmer and 2-year-old daughter Robin Nicole Palmer were shot and killed by her ex-husband, John Bundy. Bundy had been hospitalized for mental illness.

Her ex-husband entered their Elsmere home and shot at and killed the children. Her husband, an Elsmere police officer, shot back at Bundy, killing him. Palmer died from his wounds a few days later. Barbara Palmer, who witnessed the shootings, died in her sleep at her home Saturday FUNERAL NAME TIME DATE HOME ALBERT, Hose Mory 1030A.M. Sept 08 fmdritt COOPCR.

Michoel Sept 08 SloleyCrowa DOERR. St MofyleonSC. Sept 07 Gilligon PINK, Carolyn Ann 1 1 :00 A Sept 08 Vorhis GADD Mitchell Sept.08 HORNER, TnelmoE, 10:00 A.M. Sepr.08 Sehmidt-Dhonou HOUSTON. KotnrynStfeit Elder.

A Good JONES, Donno S. 1 1 :00 A.M. Sept 08 Nurre KENDALt, Robertf. Sept 10 TP WhiteiSom KING, Amos J. Sept.07 ivons MAKE, Virginia M.

1 1 ,00 A.M. Sept.08 Naegele, Kleb IMendort PATTQN. Nellie I. 1 1 ,00 A.M. Sept.08 Egbert RE1FENBERGER, RosemoryA.

Sept.08 Witt, Good SKekh lAnderson Twp.) RICHARD, William I. 1 ,00 P.M. Sept.07 T.P. White 8, Soni SCHWED, HorrielR. 9,30 A.M.

Sept.08 MueHenltomp-Erschell SCRUGGS, Evo 1 0,30 A.M. Sept 07 Thompson, Holl Jordon SHOCK, Gene R. 1 1,00 A.M. Sept.07 Haskell Morrison (Vevoy, IN. SMITH, Helen 1 ,00 P.M.

Sept.07 Neidhord-Mmges SMITH, Robert W. 1 2,00 Noon Sept.07 Seitert-Hordig 8, Broter THS08AID, Reuben 1 1 ,00 A.M. Sept.08 Neidhord-Minges TIMMERS, Jeonne 1 2,00 Noon Sept.08 Wilson-Schromm- Spoulding TURNER, Joseph 7,00 P.M. Sept.07 Thompson, Holl Jordon WOODMAN, BeotriceH. Sept.07 Meyer 8.

Geiser WRISTON, Elsie t. 1 ,00 P.M. Sept.08 Paul R. Young IMt. Heolthyl YOUNG, Joseph C.

7,00 P.M. Sept.08 Hodopp ZECHEUA, Michael F. 1 1, -00 A.M. Sept.09 A.C. Dobbling IFl.

Thomosl at. Politics, 7 1 1J card games, kpen awflv. an Death Notices rJJ tv 8 I 1 uncommonly hot day even a bachelorette party kick off the close of summer -W ft ft 'X IT, IKll Photos by ERNEST COLEMANThe Enquirer LEFT: Shannon France of Price Hill listens to bands playing Sunday next to the Serpentine Wall downtown as he waits for the Labor Day Riverfest Fireworks show. RIGHT: A group of friends plays cards Sunday on the Serpentine Wall downtown. They are (clockwise from bottom) David Krevitz, Kim Mayer, Vic Pramaggiore and Donna Pramaggiore.

TIMMERS Jeanne (nee Arend). Beloved wife of the late John H. Timmers, beloved mother of Marcia (Stuart) Mason, Mary Arm (Charles) Terhune, Melonie (George) Wagner, John (Sherl) Timmers, Amy (Steve) Kehoe, and Kathryn Timmers. Devoted grandmother of 13. Died Saturday, September 4, 2004 age 77.

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Holy Family Parish, Holy Trinity Church Middletown, at 12 noon. Visitation Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. at Wilson- Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3605 Roosevelt Blvd. Condolences may be sent to the family via our website at www.Wilson-SchrammSpaulding.com TURNER Joseph, 68, passed September 1. Funeral services will be held 7 P.M.

at Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home, 11400 Wlnton Road on Tuesday, September 7. Visitation will be at 6 P.M. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. www.thlfuneral.com WOODMAN Beatrice H. (nee Henderson), beloved wife of the late Oscar Woodman and Raymond Floetker, stepmother of Adrlel Woodman of Falna Slgala and Joel Woodman of FL.

Dear sister of Hazel Edglngton of Galllpolls, cherished aunt of William Edglngton of Ronald Edglngton of TN. and Lou Floetker of IN. Dear friend of Louise Hlck-ey and Ruth Koenig. September 3, 2004. Age 92.

Relatives and friends are Invited to-a chapel service at St. Joseph Cemetery, 3819 W. 8th St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 on Tuesday 10:30 A.M. Meyer Geiser serving the family. WRISTON Elsie L.

(nee Pegram); beloved wife of the late Troy Wrlston; devoted mother of Carl Wrlston; mother-in-law of the late Donna Wrlston; grandmother of Michael (Natalie) Wrlston, Shelley (David) Weiss, Debbie Wrlston and the late Scott Wrlston and seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granchild; sister of Hillard and Virgil Pegram and the late Myrtle Totten, Ruby Pegram, Melba Pet-try, Grover, Delmer and Raymond Pegram. Saturday, September 4, 2004 age 87. Residence formerly of White Oak. She was a faithful member of Covenant Apostolic Church. Funeral Service Paul R.

Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Ave, Mt. Healthy, Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 1 P.M. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. Donations may be sent to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039 Dept.

013, Columbus, Ohio 43218 or Alzheimer's Assocatlon, 644 Linn St. Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203. YOUNG Joseph dear son of the late Clyde D. and Mary E. Young.

Brother of Do rothy Silverberg and the late Herman D. Young and Ruth L. Stewart. Uncle of Kenneth G. Carpenter, Gary Cathy E.

and Ronald J. Young, Lorl L. Powers, Carol Tackett, Linda K. Levaggl and the late David O. Carpenter.

He will be missed by many great nieces and nephews, one great great niece and many other relatives and friends. Sunday, September 5, 2004. Age 74. Resident of Wyoming. Friends may call at the Ho-dapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St, Carthage, Wednesday from 5 P.M.

until time of funeral service at 7 P.M. Mr. Young was retired from General Electric. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. ZECIIELLA Michael beloved husband eil Rhnnria 7a.

1 VIETNAM chella (nee Wal lace), loving fa ther of Anthony Zechella, loving step-father of Jeff Thlery, Steven and James Wltterstaetter, Kathy Rauen and Susan Kuerze, dear brother of Thomas Zechella and Antoinette Pitts, dear grandfather of nine. Friday, September 3, 2004. Age 59. Resident of Dayton, KV Mao nf Christian Burial 11 A.M., Thursday, September 9, 2004 at St. Catherine of Siena Church In Ft.

Thomas, KY. Visitation Wednesday from 5-8 P.M. at the A.C Dobbling Funeral Home In Ft. Thomas. Memorials are suggested to the charity of choice.

1 DFunsralKcsss ChM. A. Miller Sons Busie Borgmug Co. Mfller-Sintmlnger Funeral Service sumo THOMAS FUNERAL HOMES MADISONVILLE and KENWOOD Tufts Schildmeyer LOVEUNO M3-2430 BLANCHESTER 733-2458 GOSHEN 122-2430 513-469-9343 Rcrists IfittCThe Florist OC1 (Mil OUI-UU4(lIHrj Metro Are Delivery ft i LAAKE Virginia M. (nee Holly), beloved wife of the late Alvin R.

Laake, devoted mother of Robert B. (Donna) Laake, Sandra J. (Bob) Wimmers, Michael S. (Gwen) Laake and Christine M. (Donnie) Jones and the late Nancy F.

Gibbons, precious grandmother of Mike and Jeni, Kevin and Rebecca, Amy and Elizabeth, Robin and Patrick, Donnie, Nick and Bradley, caring great grandmother of nine, dear sister of Mar-orie "Bebe" Gaffney and the late Warren Holly, also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Friday, September 3, 2004. Age 81. Residence Norwood. Funeral services at the Naegele, Kleb ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood.

Friends may call Tuesday, September 7 from 5-8 P.M. and Wednesday, September 8 from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to the Norwood Senior Center, 1810 Courtland Norwood, OH 45212. PATTON Nellie daughter of the late Stella (Snider) and Roy Patton.

Sister In law of Mary J. Patton. Preceded in death by Sister Ethel and Brother Orlle Patton. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Residence Mt.

Oreo, OH. Age 98 years. Died September 4, 2004. Funeral Service 11 A.M. Wednesday, The Living Church of Five Mile.

Visitation 10-11 A.M. at the church. Egbert Funeral Home, sevlng the family. REIFENBERGER Rosemary. Visitation Tuesday 6-9 P.M.

at Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home (Anderson Mass Wednesday 10 A.M. at St. Thomas More Church. RICHARD William loving husband of Pat Richard (nee Manning) for 65 years, beloved father of Patricia (Estill) Taylor, Linda (Ray) Voegele, and the late William L. Richard, dear grandfather of Karen (Doug) Handley, Sharon (Jeff) Bal-leau, Trlcla (Chris) Stanton, Monica (Andrew) Marlowe, Stephen (Julia) Voegele, Brian (Jennifer) Richard, and Jamie (Kyle) Eversole, father-in-law of Sandy Bell, also survived by 1 1 great-grandchildren.

Sept. 2, 2004. Age 85 years. Residence Anderson Twp. Service at T.

P. White 8. 5ons Funeral Home 2050 Beechmont Ave. Mt. Washington on Tues.

Sept. 7, at 1 PM. Friends may call on Mon. from 6-8 PM. Memorials to Mt.

Morlah United Methodist Church. SCIIWED Harriet beloved wife of the late Frank H. Schwed; devoted mother of Virginia Nessler and mother-in-law of Ron Nessler; dear grandmother of Terry, Joe and Tim Nessler and seven great grandchildren. Friday, September 3, 2004. Residence of Fort Thomas, age 101 years.

Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday 9:30 A.M. at Carmel Manor Chapel, Fort Thomas, KY. with visitation there for 8:30 to 9:30 A.M.. Memorials requested to Carmel Manor, 100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas, KY. SCRUGGS Eva Brown, beloved aunt of Barbara Brooks Clowers (Frank), Marilyn Brooks Hill-Jones (Rufus), Essie Brooks Hughes and Harold S.

Brooks Jr. (Burnette), dear cousin of Valla Hartry, Eva McCleod, Vera Snelllng and Richard Jones also survived by nine grand nieces, 16 great grand nieces and nephews, five great great grand nieces end nephews, devoted friends Lora Bass, Bob Merrlweather, Betty Dick-erson and Herman Turner and other lifelong friends. Passed away September 2 at the age of 93. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:30 A.M. until time of service 10:30 A.M.

at Thompson, Hall Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave. Interment Spring Grove Cem-etery, SHOCK Gene R. of Mt. Sterling, IN, age 77. Husband of Maror-le.

Funeral Tuesday 11:00 A.M. slow time at the Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, IN. Visitation Monday from 5-8 P.M. slow time. Online condolences to SMITH Helen J.

(nee Bach), beloved wife of Bill Smith. Loving mother of Denise (Jim) Weeks, Diane (Dale) Butler, Donna (Jan) Gormlev, Debbie (Greg) Scheffel and the late Randy Smith. Devoted grandma of Erin, Scott, Tara, Tiffany, Jer-erne and Travis. Sister of the late Charlie, Bob and Dick Bach. September 3, 2004, age 77 years.

Visitation Tuesday from 11 A.M. until time of services at 1 P.M. at Neldhard-Mlnges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Westwood. Interment St. Joes.

Old Cemetery. Donations to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 11500 N. Lake Dr. (45249). www.neidhardmlnqes.coff) SMITH Robert loving father of Brooke and Emily.

Loving son of Brialtta Korner Smith and the late Louis D. Smith Sr. Beloved brother of John (Sue), Ka-thy, Thomas and the late Louis D. Smith Jr. Also survived by many loving nephews and nieces.

Passed away September 4, 2004, residence Cheviot, formerly of Rising Sun, IN. and Sayler Park, age 48. Visitation in the Selfert-Hardlg 8. Brater Funeral Home, Sayler Park, Tuesday, September 7, from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon.

Funeral service In the funeral home at 12 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested fo a trust for his children through the Selfert-Hardlg i. Brater Funeral Home, 138 Monitor Cincinnati, OH. 45233. THEOBALD Reuben, age 81 years.

Services 11 A.M. Wednesday. Ca8 661-6630 for recorded obit or check www.neldhardmlnges.com Funeral Kcsss? JONDEITLOFF FUNERAL CENTRE 681-PLAN www.iprlngiirove.org ff' us Pi' 7-'' 1 1 i i Oealli Notices ALBERT Rosa Mary "Jessie" (nee Sprague). Beloved wife of the late Henry Albert. Devoted mother of Barbara Albert, Sue Williams and Joseph (AAary) Albert.

Loving grandmother of Lorl Albert (Ron) Klrsch, Klmberly Williams (Steve) Henn, Joe C. Albert, Mlchele Williams (Rich) Day and Beth Marie Albert (Mark) Rolfes. Great grandmother of Stephanie and Jacob Henn and Ryan Klrsch. Sister of Blanche Bien (Neil) Weber and the late Ann Weingart-ner and George Sprague. Friday, September 3, 2004, age 96.

Visitation at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1830 W. Galbralth Road on Wednesday (September 8) from 9:30 A.M. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. Memorials may be made to Vitas Hospice, 11500 Nor thlake Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati 45249 or Pink Ribbon Girls (Breast Cancer), 2176 Quail Run Farm Lane, Cincinnati, 4S233.

Frederick Funeral Home serving the family. COOPER Michael beloved husband of the late Mary Cooper. Dear companion of the late Marcella Bush. Loving father of Michael (Cheryl) Cooper II, Marlene Ruark and Theresa (Gary) Tallon. Dear grandfather of eight, great grandfather of 18 and great great grandfather of two.

Brother of Dolly Macke. Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the age of 90. Family and friends may call Tuesday 6-9 P.M. at Staley-Crowe Funeral Home, 7140 Plalnfleld Rd Deer Park. Funeral service Wednesday 1 1 :00 A.M.

also at the funeral home. The family requests memorials be directed to Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation 9912 Carver Rd. Ste. 101, Cincinnati 45242. DOERR Sister Mary Jean Doerr, S.C, beloved member of the Sisters of Charity and preceded In death by two sisters, Cecilia McClosky and Kathryn Hunter and survived by a niece and a nephew on Friday, September 3, 2004 at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity at Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio.

Visitation will be at 2 P.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2004 In the Heritage Room to be followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 3:30 P.M. In the Motherhouse Chapel, Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Charity Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount Saint Joseph, OH 450S1. Condolences may be expressed at w.gllllgonf FINK Carolyn Ann (nee Pierce), renowned porcelain artist, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004 due to complications of open heart surgery. She Is survived by a husband, Ken; two daughters, Terrl Fink and Kathl (Paul) Ray; four grandsons, Jason, Bryan, David and Kenny; one granddaughter, Anna Grace; one great grandson, Ethan; one brother, Charles (Darlene) Pierce and a sister In law, Sharon (Bobby) Duval.

Memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 11 A.M. at her church, Carthage Christian Church, 19 W. 73rd Carthage, OH 45216. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to her church. GADD Mitchell.

Beloved husband and best friend of Jean Campbell Gadd. Devoted father of Guy Mitchell Gadd (Cheryl) and Anita Faith Gadd. Loving grandfather of Nicholas and Jillian Gadd. Dear brother of Ardella Bachmann, Joy Peak and Mark Gadd. Brother-ln-lew of Marylln and John Balrd.

Also survived by numerous nephews, a niece, and many friends who dearly loved him Including Maryanne and John Cookendorfer, Joy Cornell and Joe Eckler and by his companion Ebony. September 4, 2004. Age 66. Resident of Sprlngdale, CG8.E ret. and a freelance lournallst.

Visitation Tuesday 6-9 P.M. at the Dennis George Funeral Home, 44 S. Miami, Cleves, where the service WIN be held Wednesday at 11 A.M. North Bend Lodge 346 FS.AM service Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer or American Heart Association or to Temple Baptist Church.

1 A kw x. V-f1 HORNER Thelma E. (nee Turner), loving wife of 53 years of Edward Horner. Devoted mother of Steven (Linda) Horner Sue Horner, Nancy Ross, and Barbara Taylor. Cherished sister of the late Evelyn, Ed, Harry, and Frank Turner.

Loving grandmother of ten. September 4, 2004. Age 77. Visitation 6-8 P.M. Tuesday, September 7th at Schmldt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Road, Sha-ronville.

Funeral service 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 8th at the funeral home. Memorials requested to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 710784, Cincinnati, OH. 45271-0784.

HOUSTON Kathryn Strelt, beloved wife of the late James Leroy Houston, sister of the late Carlye Streit, survived by her beloved family, Jon and Susan Heimann, Glen Jean Brown, Garlen Mack Chase, Ashley, Melanle, and Kathryn Heimann, also great-great nieces and nephews. Saturday, September 4, 2004. She died peacefully in her home. Private service at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to Vitas Healthcare Corporation, 100 S.

Biscayne 15th Floor, Miami, FL. 33131 or Save The Animals Foundation, P.O. Box 9356, Cincinnati, OH. 452094356. Eld-en A.

Good Funeral Home In charge of arrangements, www.goodf JONES Donna loving wife of Louie R. Jones. Dear mother of Lucinda Moon, Karen Spradlin, Michelle, Louie, Donald, Trlsha and Josh Jones. Grandmother of Nicole Moon, Ryan and Randy Spradlin, Daniel Bolender III, Donny Jones, Douglas Seals, Dillon Jones, Gary Flower and Ashley Brady. Sister of Richard and Roger Kiette.

Donna died Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the age of 58. Residence New Richmond, Ohio. Friends may call at the E.C. Nurre Funeral Home St. Rt.

125 Amelia, Ohio, Wednesday, September 8, 2004 from 9 to 11:00 A.M. Followed by Funeral Services Wednesday 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Mt. Plsgah Cemetery.

KENDALL Robert age 81 years, beloved husband of the late Janet K. Kendall, devoted father of Lucy (Charles) Fellows and the late Barth Kendall, cherished grandfather of Robert and Katie Fellows, brother of Glen Kendall, entered the lite triumphant on September 4, 2004, residence Hyde Park. Graveside memorial service at Mt. Morlah Cemetery on Friday, September 10 at 1 P.M. Memorials to Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church or Hospice of Cincinnati.

T.P. White Sons Funeral Home serving the family. Shuttle service from Mt. Morlah United Methodist Church Parking Lot. KING Amos beloved husband of Maurlne King (nee Collins).

Dear father of Phillip (Susy) Houllllon, and Carman Bailey. Loved grandfather of Phillip Christopher and Natalie Maurlne Houllllon, Llla J. and Lauren Hadley, and Randy Bailey. Great grandfather of Mercedes Houllllon. Brother of Russell, Gary, and James King.

Brother-in-law of Albert Collins. Friday, September 3, 2004. Residence Mllford. Funeral services Evans Funeral Home, Mllford, Tuesday, September 7 at 1 P.M. Visitation Tuesday 12 Noon until time of service.

DFunsraltes BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home 3042 Harrison Ave. 661-4059 DALBERT-WOODRUFF FUNLRAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudlnot at Queen City 1 A group plays keep-away Sunday in Bicentennial Commons at Sawyer Point to kill time before the Labor Day Fireworks show on the Ohio River. Riverfest: Labor Day is just ducky and crowds began flooding the area on both sides of the river, snatching with blankets what small plots were left. And politicians were aware that votes were also up for grabs during this end-of-summer bash. Many people donned a Bush-Cheney or a Kerry-Edwards sticker.

One political volunteer, a Delhi native, said she drove here from Atlanta to visit family and urge Ohio voters to back her man, John Kerry. "Our whole reason for coming here was to get out the Kerry vote," said Debbie Moll, who carried voter registration forms with her twin sister, Maria Schade of Pleasant Ridge. "And to visit family We know our vote wouldn't matter much in Georgia, which is supposed to go Republican, so we knew we wanted to come to a swing state." On the other side of the river, however, the political volunteers were much less ubiquitous. Though the annual fireworks may be old-hat for some, others like 23-year-old Kate Schuster of Fairfield had never been. Schuster's friends had thrown her a surprise bachelorette party.

In the afternoon, the group was about to get on a bus when Schuster said she saw a blanket. "I screamed at the parking lot," she said, brushing a veil over her hair. "We're going to the fireworks." Ari Bloomekatz contributed. E-mail degrees, and no wind blew. Shirts were slipped off, suntan lotion was slathered and songs were sung.

But no suds were swilled at the dry event at least not conspicuously. Some convened in downtown parking garages with coolers of beer, as alcohol is banned on both sides of the river during Riverfest. A convenient way around the rules was to be not on one side of the river or the other but actually on the Ohio River, where, boaters said, the real party was. "The party is what boaters are all about," said Paul Brungs of Bridgetown, who had his 47-foot houseboat docked near the confluence of the Dcking and Ohio rivers in Northern Kentucky since Friday. "And it's about the best view you can get.

Labor Day is what the boaters look forward to all year, the biggest party of the year." Hundreds of boats were anchored and tied to one other near the Covington river-banks, forming lines of partiers and personal watercraft riders who all seemed to know each other. Shadow, Brungs' 13-year-old Corgi, scampered across his boat with no inkling that he soon would be fleeing the sounds of fireworks. (Brungs turns up his radio full-blast during the fireworks to calm the dog.) Temperatures cooled slightly when the sun began to disappear around 7 p.m. From Page Bl For the thousands of Cincinnati-area residents who crowded onto the river-banks in Ohio and Kentucky, Riverfest was the only fitting end to summer 2004. In mid-afternoon atop the closed Purple People Bridge, a trailer became the center of attention for a few minutes.

That trailer is full of ducks," said Mike Hanrahan, a hint of awe in his voice as he stood near the sign-up table for the Rubber Duck Regatta. "75,000 ducks." As the chief financial officer for the FreeStoreFoodBank, Hanrahan had good reason to be in awe of the spectacle. With a $5 donation per duck, the 75,000 faux waterfowl in the 10th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta equated to $400,000 for his organization. Over the past decade, the race has raised more than $2.4 million for the organization, which serves 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. At 3 p.m., amidst a wave of cheers, two cranes lifted the trailer above the Ohio River, tilted it sideways and dumped a 10-second waterfall of cascading yellow ducks.

A 100-yard race down river determined the winners of a 2004 Toyota Taco-ma truck and five $1,000 U.S. Savings Bonds. The remaining hours until the fireworks passed under a sun uncommon to this relatively mild summer. High temperatures nearly reached 90.