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Wisdom of Columbia County Originally published in The Chronicle Vol. 140 Jan. 19, 2021 JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Poems and music have been combined to create The Wisdom of Columbia County, an original long form musical composition about the history of the county. The effort is a collaboration between composer Kevin Bryant Lay, lyricist Margaret Trenchard-Smith and the Artistic Director of the Columbia Chorale of Oregon-River City Singers, and the choir’s Board Chair Marilyn Allen. The collaborators are scheduled to present one of the sections of the composition during the Kiwanis Club of St. Helens Zoom meeting Thursday, Jan. 20. In the following conversation, the Chronicle gets insight into the project from Margaret Trenchard-Smith. The Chronicle: Why was this project developed? Margaret TrenchardSmith: I joined the Columbia Chorale of Oregon-River City Singers late in 2017, was inspired by its talented Artistic Director, Alice Rice Boyer, and volunteered to assist her. Over her dining room table, we discussed her plans for the choir. When I’m comfortable with someone, I recite poetry-Gerard Manly Hopkins, on that day. Alice and I both wished we could commission original music for the choir to Hopkins’ poetry. We took this
idea to the Board in March of 2018. The Board said, “Great idea-but we’d like the poetry to be about Columbia County” and charged me to find a poet. That May, fires in Chapman caused me to write a poetic fragment. I took this to the Board and asked if they’d approve the poet. The Board said “Yes,” and I said, “Well, I’m the poet.” I offered a concept called The Wisdom of Columbia County on the history of the county told through characters. Alice requested that it move through the Native American past to the present. I carried this out. In March of 2019, composer Kevin Bryant Lay (of LOOP’s We Met in Moscow and other works) agreed to take on the project, by fortuitous circumstance. The project was formally commissioned in January of 2020 and is now virtually completed. The Chronicle: Describe this project and its elements? Trenchard-Smith: In form, the project is a cantata in seven poems interpreted musically, each framed by prose. It takes the history of Columbia County through seven stories involving “wisdom” that is sometimes straightforward and at other times tongue-in-cheek or tragically overturned, taking the audience from the Native American past through the early navigators and others to the present. I don’t want to give too much away! Kevin Bryant Lay has written a sublime score for voices and instruments.
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A section of the musical composition Wisdom of Columbia County will be presented at this week’s meeting of the Kiwanis Club of St. Helens.
Trenchard-Smith: The collaborators hope to convey a love of the county and an appreciation of the chief elements of its storied past, the desire to draw people together in our shared identity, and the resolve to preserve its natural beauty through the ages. This work was written for the present and for posterity.
Trenchard-Smith: A deep contentment from conceiving the project and carrying out its literary aspect, and a much deeper awe of the creative capacity of the composer and gratitude that he has put so much work and talent into this at a time which has been personally and collectively challenging. Gratitude to my husband, too, who took on the cost of the commission when a large grant which was sought for the project failed to be awarded.
The Chronicle: What do you take away from your involvement in this project?
The Chronicle: How did the collaboration for this project come about?
The Chronicle: What do you hope people take away from listening to The Wisdom?
Trenchard-Smith: The desire to commission an original work came about through a conversation between Alice Rice Boyer and myself, and the project became centered on Columbia County at the request of the Board of the Columbia Chorale of Oregon--River City Singers. To watch the Zoom presentation during the Kiwanis Club of St. Helens noon meeting, visit https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/36849 09291?pwd=UEtZY3p3U 0pWTVVzMzNJQkxoYjQ0 UT09.
From the Heart: Valentines for veterans Originally published in The Chief Vol. 130 Jan 21, 2021
Local veterans will be receiving special “from the JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
heart” valentine greetings in February. Over 25 volunteers gathered at Rainier Senior Center Tuesday, Jan. 17 for RSVP’s 7th annual ‘Valentines for Vets.’ The service project is designed to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Columbia County RSVP is an AmeriCorps Seniors project sponsored lo-
cally by Columbia River Fire & Rescue. “The Rainier volunteers hand-crafted 231 beautiful valentines from the heart to thank veterans for their service to our country,” RSVP Director Monica Cade said. “Jenny Hicks from Avamere Living put together bags of candies to give to veterans along with the valentines.” The 2022 My Fair Lady court will help deliver the valentines to veterans throughout Columbia County the first two weeks of February. “Thank you to all who participated and gave from the heart to show appreciation to our veterans,” Cade said. In the following conversation, Cade gives us insight
into the project. The Chief: When did this project first start and why? Monica Cade: Valentines for Vets first started in 2015 as an idea for a service project to honor MLK Day National Day of Service. Because of the day being close to Valentine’s Day, we decided to host an event to make valentines for veterans, and to provide a fun day for seniors to get creative and give back to others. Volunteers at this first event created beautiful one-of-a-kind valentines designed to thank veterans for their service. Every See VALENTINES Page 4
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single one was unique and made with love. What started out as simply a fun event to make valentines, ended up taking us on a meaningful journey of love and compassion. We had no idea a simple act of kindness would have such an impact on those we honored, and ourselves. Since 2015, we have distributed over 2000 valentines. This year, volunteers made an additional 300+ that we will be distributing.
The Chief: What would you want the community to know about why this project is so important for the veterans?
Cade: Each year since 2015, the My Fair Lady court plus other RSVP volunteers have helped deliver valentines locally during the two weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day.
We have distributed as many valentines as we could to veterans throughout the county at assisted living facilities, and attended various civic organizations, VFW meetings, etc. where we thought veterans might gather. We’ve sent valentines to city, county and police/sheriff veterans working in Columbia County. We’ve mailed additional valentines to veterans. When we have had extra valentines in the past, we’ve spent the day visiting residents, and decorating the dining room at the VA Medical Center in Vancouver. We’ve also provided some to the Hometown Hero’s project that sent valentines to active military with our local National Guard unit. Along the way, our volunteers have had the opportunity to meet veterans serving during peacetime and various wars dating back to WWII, from every branch of service and Special Forces, and some that were POW’s. Everywhere we went, we shook
veterans hands, gave them a hug, a valentine & candy, and thanked them for their service and the freedoms we enjoy today in this country. Some were confined to their beds, were unable to speak, or had serious injuries and health concerns. Some told us their story, some were quiet, and some got choked up, but all accepted our gifts with pride. Many of their stories touched our hearts and we were overcome with emotion. We all came out of it feeling proud to be Americans and committed to remembering these brave men and women in the future. Every volunteer that has participated in this project has expressed to me how meaningful it was for them. Most of them have spouses and other family members that have served, and this was a great opportunity for them to give back. It’s possible it may be more difficult to deliver valentines this year due to many organizations not meeting in person or host-
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ing events we have attended in the past due to COVID-19, but we will do our best to let our local heros know we appreciate them. Due to COVID-19, we were not able to host Valentines for Vets in 2021. But because of increased interest in this program, we decided to host two events this year to give more opportunities for volunteers to participate. We took as many safety precautions for COVID-19 as possible to make it a safe event for seniors with cleaning our hands, wearing masks, wearing gloves when selecting craft items, and social distancing. Thirty-five volunteers participated this year; many of them have come year after year to help. The Chief: What other projects does RSVP conduct during the year and why those projects? Cade: We have many other projects during the year
we also work on. RSVP partners with various local organizations such as food banks and senior centers to support volunteers 55 and older. RSVP hosts the Free lunch for seniors and veterans at the Columbia County Fair, along with the My Fair Lady pageant honoring outstanding senior ladies throughout Columbia County. We host other volunteer recognition events throughout the year for volunteers too. RSVP volunteers sit at the reception desk at the courthouse welcoming and directing guests where they need to go. In the past, RSVP volunteers have volunteered in local schools helping kids read; since COVID-19 they have pivoted to other projects to help our students succeed - Volunteers have recorded 101 video book ‘read alouds’ for teachers to use. RSVP volunteers host the Summer Lunch Book Exchange with the St. Helens School District to encourage kids
to read during the summer. RSVP also partners with the Day Breakers Kiwanis for our Teen Support Program and works with the school district to help teens with the highest needs throughout the year. On the 20th anniversary of 9-11, RSVP collected letters of appreciation from the community and presented them to local police, fire, sheriff and 911 departments for a 9-11 Day of Remembrance project. Columbia County Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a nonprofit senior support organization located at 270 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens. It is associated with AmeriCorps Seniors. RSVP has been sponsored locally by Columbia River Fire & Rescue for over 20 years.
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