North Morrow Volume XVIX Number 12 June 29, 2012
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Music in the Parks continues FREE concerts Grab your lawn chair or beach blanket and show up before 7:00 pm at Boardman Marina Park on Monday, July 2nd for a continuation of the FREE Music in the Parks concert. Entertaining this night is Pamela
ings as a songwriter and her first solo debut entitled “He is the Reason” is a reflection of her trials that will touch your heart, heal your soul, and produce in you a Song of Deliverance. She has traveled around the world to share her gift of music in Assisted Living Homes, Washington and Oregon State Prisons and at numerous events organized by Habitat for Humanity, The American Cancer Society, and the Society of Multiple Sclerosis. She loves to sing and be a blessing to others! Pamela in her life has suffered successfully and weathered many storms. She recognizes that Jesus is the only reason that she can stand firm and on her feet. If you enjoy great Gospel music with a message of hope, you will love Pamela’s CD, called “He is the Reason”. On Monday, July 9th, travel on down to Irrigon Marina Park for a 7:00 pm show from BlueZette. These laPamela Kinsey dies offer a delightful blend of retro Kinsey, a gospel singer. Also tunes along with current hits includfeatured that night is a special ing favorites from The Fifth Dimen“honor our Veterans”. sion, Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach, Pamela Kinsey was born in Sergio Mendes and Norah Jones. New Orleans, Louisiana but has They put their own spin on several lived in the Pacific Northwest favorite standards which are sure to since she was in elementary please your musical tastes. BlueZette school. She is the proud mother formed in 2004 and they’ve been busy of four amazing children. She ever since, appearing at corporate and has been a passionate worship private parties, weddings, and many leader for over 20 years and is Washington wineries. Check out their an active member on the wor- website: www.BlueZette.net. ship team at World Life ChrisLos Temerosos Mariachi Band is featured July 16th at Boardman Marina Park. Los Temerosos is a Mariachi Band consisting of eight members: Juan Martinez plays a multitude of instruments, trumpet, guitar, accordion, and violin, Fernando Delgado plays bass guitar, Cameron Marquez and Armando Lopez play rhythm guitars, violin 1 is played by Apolinar Sonato, violin 2 is played by Martel Verduzco, and violin 3 is Los Temerosos Mariachi Band played Jose Ortiz and Jesus Verduzco is on the trumpet. Their tian Center in Pasco, WA. She ages range from fifteen to forty-five has produced three CD record- and they have been performing for the
last 12 years. On Monday, July 23, Irrigon Marina Park will feature Kelly Thibodeaux at Music in the Parks. Kelly Thibodeaux is a professional fiddle player from Louisiana and is the founder and front man for the
50 residencies, workshops and after school programs for youth in Oregon, Washington, Texas and Canada.
her life. “It is all of us as performers and listeners that give music the continuous energy to keep it going! I love writing, singing and sharing Country Music”! Missy’s voice and energy have been compared to Shania Twain, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. From the start, MissyG Band has per-
Kelly Thibodeaux BlueZette popular band Etouffee. For the past 25 years he has performed throughout the U.S. and Canada and has written, recorded, and published five CDs of original songs. Kelly’s composition “Cassine Swamp” was included on the 20th Oregon Governor’s Art CD “Cascadia,” and two of his other compositions were included in a 2003 PBS broadcast program. Kelly has conducted over
“It is the nature of the gift that I possess that not only requires me to share this with anyone and everyone, but also to pass it on, as it is truly a wonderful thing.” Kelly sees teaching the fiddle as yet another opportunity to do just that, to share and pass on the art of music. His website is: http:// www.etouffee.com/ The last free Music in the Parks for July is Monday the 30th, featuring the MissyG Band. Missy has loved the music industry all
MissyG formed at concerts and functions for such indoor and outdoor venues as hotel lounges, bar & grills, festivals, charity benefits, private parties, including anniversaries and holiday functions. MissyG performs the “Country Western Brand” of music from the covers of today and yesterday, to her own hot originals.
Music in the Parks” 2012 FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS AT BOARDMAN & IRRIGON MARINA PARKS A 10-event series of FREE outdoor concerts on the banks of theColumbia River. Begins in Boardman, Oregon, at 7 pm Monday, June 14. The performances will rotate between the Boardman and Irrigon Marina Parks and offer a variety of musical experiences:
Monday, July 2 Monday, July 9 Monday, July 16 Monday July 23 Monday July 30
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Pamela Kinsey - Gospel - “Honor our Veterans” BlueZette - 60’s, 70’s - “Honor our Veterans” Los Temerosos - Mariachi Band Kelly Thibodeaux - Cajun Band - Fiddler Missy G Band - Country
Funded By: Morrow County Unified Recreation District & Portland General Electric. Sponsored By: North Morrow Community Foundation, Irrigon Watermelon Festival & Mp5