JULY 19, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3
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Richardson celebrated for Art Assoc. art contest
community stewardship deadline approaching
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Mayor Cathy Clark called it
“long overdue,” but honoring
Darrell Richardson as Keizer’s
Volunteer of the Quarter also
came just in time.
Richardson and his wife,
Shirley, who have lived in the
same house next to Sunset
Park on the Willamette River
41 years, are pulling up stakes
to be closer to family in Texas.
Many credit Richardson with
the current state of the park.
Before he began tending to
it as a volunteer, it was nearly
unusable because of blackber-
ry thickets.
He was honored during the
Keizer City Council meeting
Monday, July 15, where he was
showered with praise from
those whose lives he touched.
“This will be the end of the
era when Darrell and Shirley
move. They have been stew-
ards, but those that live near
the park feel safer with them
around and looking out for
everybody,” said Barb Smith.
“We have a family in our
neighborhood and they have
been the hub of that family,”
added John Hinckey.
Clint Holland cited Rich-
ardson for the hours and time
he’s spent helping at the Keiz-
er Rotary Amphitheater in
Keizer Rapids Park.
“He’s an anchor of the
concession staff for us and
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Darrell Richardson receives a desk clock in honor of his selec-
tion as the city’s Volunteer of the Quarter.
I can’t count the number of
things he’s done for us over the
years,” Holland said.
Richardson said he’s still
trying to convince Shirley
to buy an RV and return to
Keizer during the summers as
a park caretaker – something
Shirley didn’t seem to be en-
tertaining in the slightest aside
from a polite smile – but he
will miss the community of
Keizer.
“Keizer is family. I love
volunteering work and we
have the best volunteers ever,”
Richardson said.
four pieces. Non-member fees
are $20 for the fi rst piece, $25
for two pieces, $30 for three
pieces and $35 for four pieces.
Youth fees are $5 for up to two
pieces. Commission fee for sales
is 60 percent to the artist and
40 percent to KAA.
The artists’ reception will be
held on Saturday, August 3 from
2 to 4 p.m., and the show will
run from Thursday, August 1
through Tuesday, September 3.
For additional information,
and to learn more about specif-
ic rules and how to enter, visit
keizerarts.com or email keizer-
artassociation@gmail.com.
Gilbert House
hosts grown-ups
Countryside VBS begins Aug. 4
Countryside Christian Church will host its
annual vacation Bible school (VBS) from Sun-
day, August 4 to Thursday, August 8 at Coun-
tryside, 5775 McLeod Lane NE. Each day will
begin at 6:15 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
The theme this year is ‘Roar! Life is wild,
God is good.’ Attendees will have opportuni-
ties to participate in singing, Bible education,
The show at the Keizer Art
Association (KAA) for August
is the annual KAA Member
Showcase.
Any art of any medium de-
picting the artist’s choice of
subject may be entered. Intake
for the art will be Wednesday,
July 31 from 3 to 6 p.m.
All media will be accepted
including 2D, 3D, photography
or digital art. All work must be
original to the artist. Artwork
used within the last two years in
the gallery will not be accept-
ed. Each artist can submit up to
four entries.
Judges will award ribbons to
best of show and judge’s merit
award. First, second and third
place will be awarded in each of
these media: 2-D art, photog-
raphy, 3-D art, digital art and
youth art. $50 will be awarded
to best in show.
Member fees are $10 for the
fi rst piece, $15 for two pieces,
$20 for three pieces, and $25 for
interactive learning times, recreation activities
and more. Snacks will be available.
Any child from the ages of four and up to
entering 6th grade are invited to the free VBS.
Children must be registered online at country-
sidechristianchurch.org.
All camp councilors have passed a back-
ground check.
The Gilbert House will host
Gilbert House for Grown-Ups
starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday,
July 26. All attendees must be
21 years or older to participate.
The event will have indoor
and outdoor entertainment,
including live music fl owing
drinks and opportunities to en-
gage in the children’s museum
exhibits.
The cover charge is $5 and
free parking is available in Sa-
lem’s Riverfront Park or nearby
Marion Parkade.
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