DECEMBER 9, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A11
ALBUM,
continued from Page 1
began composing together
within the fi rst years of their
budding relationship, two of
the songs on Merry Christmas
were written in their fi rst
year of marriage.
Nate and Liz released their
fi rst album in 2009 – the result
of a great deal on studio time
– and they never stopped
writing songs. They chose
the name Melody and Truth
because they envisioned it as
a rotating group of friends
collaborating over music.
The Dunns wanted to
record together again, but
it wasn’t until earlier this
year that the conversation
began in earnest. When
they decided to go for it, a
Christmas album seemed like
the obvious choice.
“When we try to fi nd
Christmas music that is rich
in melody and musicality, we
don't fi nd a lot and we saw
how we could fi ll that gap,”
Liz said.
They chose tracks inspired
by the paths they’ve walked.
68 backers on Kickstarter.
com to pay for studio
time and other expenses.
Their daughters Ingrid and
Gretchen also sing on the
album.
Time in the studio rarely
went off without a hitch.
Everything from nearby
businesses to thunderstorms
and illness had a way of
interfering with the process,
but they thought back to that
conversation with their kids
when the going got rough.
“There were 50 times
when, if we hadn't had that
conversation, we would have
just walked away from it,”
Nate said.
The result is vindicating, a
way for them to spread the
message of their faith and
a path to follow as future
projects beckon.
“We know we're musicians
and called to do this, but we
don’t necessarily want to
tour. Making music means
extra work, but we still did
it. And, now we know more
about where we can go to
connect with other people.
We have a template, and we
want to do a worship album
next spring,” Liz said.
“It's all sacred Christmas
music and an invitation to
come hear about Christ,”
Liz said. “Some of the songs
are more of a mellow Norah
Jones-type and others are
much bigger.“
Nate said he’d come
to miss the days when he
had time to sit and look at
the lights on the family’s
Christmas tree.
“We used to sit down
together and do that, but life
gets busy. The whole time
we were recording I had the
thought of sitting down in
front of the tree and taking
that pause again,” Nate said.
He said the family has built it
into their schedule this year.
The Dunns enlisted the
help of about four dozen
friends and acquaintances to
bring the project together
including a number of
Keizer-based
musicians.
Members of the McNary
High School choirs and
orchestras all took part in the
recording and Keizer Police
Det. John Troncoso (Ret.)
played all electric guitars on
the album. Even before they
started recording, the Dunns
raised more than $7,200 from
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“One kid might have their
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The students will meet for skills up to speed in all four
two 90-minute periods each core areas in one month and
day to prepare for the GED another might take the entire
tests, which cover reading, semester.
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writing, math, science and
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Care is being taken to fi nd
food trucks that would not
compete with nearby Keizer
businesses, she added.
Staging for the parade
begins at 3:30 p.m. on
Lockhaven Drive North
between McClure Street N.
and River Road.
The parade will start at the
intersection of Lockhaven
and River Road at 7 p.m.
and travel south ending at
Glynbrook Street North.
Bethell urged spectators to
fi nd spots north of Glynbrook
for best viewing.
“As soon as the parade hits
Glynbrook, we are going to
be pulling fl oats off the route
and we want everyone to get
the full experience,” she said.
River Road will close at
6 p.m. to make way for the
Chamber’s annual Jingle
Dash, a 5K fun run, which
begins at 6:15 p.m.
The run will begin at
Town & Country Lanes.
Cost is $17 to $25 for
youth, depending on the day
of registration, and $27 to $37
for adults.
Registration
can
be complete online at
keizerchamber.com.
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participants
are
encouraged to dress up and
compete for the best costume
award. Cinnamon rolls, hot
cocoa, and coffee will be
waiting at the fi nish line.
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In addition to the parade
The volunteer coordinators
of the previous parade itself, Bethell and members
opted to retire in early 2016 of the Chamber are enlisting
and were unable to fi nd local businesses to add to the
replacements at the time. The festivities.
Lakepoint
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Keizer Chamber stepped up
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mantle.
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themed fl oat being put the northwest corner of
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Ace Septic and Chemical closed parking lot for parade
spectators to set up chairs; a
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“We are also putting a big youth group from St. Edward
focus on the sponsor banners. Catholic Church will be
This year the banners will be serving up warm treats; and
lit up as well as the fl oats and Tony's Kingdom of Comics
I don't think that's happened is hosting a toy drive at the
shop, 3856 River Road N.
in the past,” Bethell said.
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11 p.m.
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with the Salem Food Truck
Association to have food
trucks set up along the route,”
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