POTSDAM -- The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam will honor the 88th anniversary of the death of its founder, Julia Etta Crane, Saturday, June 11.

The memorial service will be held at noon in Bayside Cemetery, Clarkson Avenue, beside her grave.

There will be readings and a wreath will be laid, before participants sing Julia's favorite song, "Annie Laurie."

Two days before her death, Julia Crane left mementos for her predecessors at her institute, one of whom was Helen M. Hosmer, who wrote this: "On June 9, a Saturday, occurred the annual Crane luncheon and as a surprise for us she had at each place a little folder containing her picture and expression of her regret that she was not able to be with us.

Miss Crane's closing words in that message were, 'I am sending all my dearest love and it seems queer to say 'sending' because it does not have to go; it is right there with you.'" She died on June 11, 1923.

For more info: 267-2404 or collincl@potsdam.edu.