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2018 My Fair Lady Tea
A tea was held at the Columbia
County Shrine Club on May 30 to con-
gratulate and welcome the new 2018
My Fair Lady Court. The 2017 My Fair
Lady Court attended, along with friends
and family of the new princesses, mem-
bers of the Columbia County Retired &
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Ad-
visory Council, and the County Com-
missioners.
The My Fair Lady Pageant is
held during the Columbia County Fair
each year to recognize senior women for
their outstanding service in our commu-
nity. 2018 celebrates the 30th annual My
Fair Lady Pageant. The pageant is spon-
sored this year by Teevin Bros. Land &
Timber Co., and coordinated by Colum-
bia County RSVP, and Columbia River
Fire & Rescue. Please plan to come
watch the pageant at the Fair on July 18
at 1:00 pm.
Members of the 2018 My Fair
Lady Court:
Mary Ann Shaw (Vernonia) – Mary
Ann was born in Hillsboro, and raised in
Vernonia. She loves Columbia County
and says there is no place she would
rather call home. She has been married
for 38 years with two sons, three daugh-
ters, 13 grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren. She graduated from the
Vernonia School District, and contin-
ued on to the Pacific College of Beau-
ty where she graduated in 1970. Mary
Ann has worked as a wife, mother, and
beautician since 1970, and has also been
the co-owner of Shaw Logging Supply
Company since 1980. She has volun-
teered for the Boosters, and the Verno-
nia Chamber of Commerce in the past,
and for St. Mary’s Catholic Church since
1966. The memories she treasures the
most are the numerous trips she has tak-
en with family and friends, and her an-
nual camping trips with her children and
grandchildren. One that stands out is a
six week trip they took exploring Brit-
ish Columbia and the inside passage to
Glacier Bay, Alaska on their boat. The
thing Mary Ann enjoys most today is
family and friends. She enjoys
playing Bunco, Pinnacle, and bak-
ing during the holidays. She also
enjoys gardening; working in her
flowerbeds brings her great joy.
Sharon Brown (Scappoose) –
Sharon has lived her whole life
in Oregon. She was born in Sa-
lem, and raised in Lyons, OR.
She graduated from Stayton High
School and moved to Scappoose in
the early 1970s. She has one son
and one daughter, five grandchil-
dren and six great grandchildren.
Sharon did clerical work for Rose
Valley Telephone Company, was a
bookkeeper for Fred Schall Oil Co.,
and a financial assistant for Marsh
& McLennan before retiring in
Top row (l-r): Jeanne Kangas (Clatskanie),
Patty St. John (St. Helens), Carla Bodenhamer
2009. After retirement she contin-
(Rainier) Bottom Row: Sharon Brown
ued as a foster parent for five years.
(Scappoose),
Mary Ann Shaw (Vernonia)
She has volunteered with the tulip
sales for Easter Seals for the last 10
with tending the Veterans Memorial,
years, and volunteers regularly for
the Kiwanis Club, and providing meals
the Scappoose Thrift Store. She has a
to kids through the Backpack Program.
lot of great memories of growing up in
She is a Deaconess for Clatskanie Bap-
the country with her brothers and sisters
tist Church, has served as past president
in Lyons. It was on a 150 acre farm that
of the P.E.O., and is currently the 2018
used to belong to her grandparents, and
President of Auxiliary for the Gideon’s
was at a time when kids could play out-
International. Her most treasured mem-
side or camp out at night with no fear.
ory is her wedding in Clatskanie, and
Her hobbies include crocheting, garden-
honeymoon in Victoria, British Colum-
ing, and doing crafts.
bia, which she and her husband were
Jeanne Kangas (Clatskanie) – Born able to revisit for their 55 th anniversary.
and raised in Clatskanie, Jeanne re- In her spare time Jeanne enjoys Chinese
turned to Columbia County in 1996 after painting, calligraphy, decorating, and
living all over the world in places like flower arranging.
Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Indo-
Patty St. John (St. Helens) – Born and
nesia, Fiji islands, Philippines, Kenya,
raised in Portland, Patty moved to Co-
Saudi Arabia, and Spain. After graduat-
lumbia County in 1988. Married for 33
ing high school in Clatskanie, Jeanne at-
years, Patty and her husband have two
tended Willamette University and went
sons, one daughter, and seven grandchil-
to Western Oregon University her senior
dren. Growing up, she attended school
year. Jeanne is widowed, but was mar-
in Portland, graduating from James
ried in 1957 for 57 years. She has four
Monroe High School, then continued
daughters and eight grandchildren. She
her education with Portland State Uni-
worked as an elementary school teacher
versity and Kaplan University. Her work
in California and Arizona. Jeanne is ac-
history includes working as a reception-
tive in the Clatskanie community, volun-
ist at Pacific University, manager at both
teering for the Clatskanie Garden Club
Nordstrom and Servo Mation, and as a
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Carla Bodenhamer (Rainier)
– Carla was born and raised in
Portland and moved to Columbia
County in 1971. She lived in Verno-
nia before settling in Rainier. Married
for 47 years, Carla has two sons, one
daughter, and four grandchildren. She
graduated from Cleveland High School
and continued on to the Pacific Col-
lege of Beauty where she graduated in
1970. Carla worked as a meat and sea-
food clerk/trainer for Safeway, a Fab II
Tech at Armstrong World Industries, and
a Quality Tech for US Gypsum Corp. In
the past she volunteered at the Olympic
Elementary School off and on, and at the
Beaver Valley Grange for 35 years. Cur-
rently she volunteers for the Rainier Se-
nior Center. Her most treasured memory
is the 25 th wedding anniversary party that
their kids planned and threw for them.
Many family and friends attended the
celebration including some from their
original wedding party. Carla enjoys
spending time with family and friends,
and her hobbies include cooking/baking,
gardening, reading, and clamming on
the Oregon and Washington coast.
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has been very active volunteering
in her kids’ lives as a soccer team
mom, T-Ball coach, and Girl Scout
Leader. She presided as PTO Pres-
ident at John Gumm, and president
of the softball association. She
started as a classroom helper in
1992, and continues today mentor-
ing and tutoring elementary age
kids. Her most treasured memory
is watching different kids grow.
She says, “You get to see all the
changes they go through, and you
get to see what type of person they
become. Then you get to also be
involved in their kids’ lives. It’s
wonderful when they remember
you.” Her hobbies include reading
and crocheting, and just enjoying
sitting in the sun.
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