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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 Astoria Music Festival poster unveiled WHS seniors receive The May Art Walk saw the unveiling of the 2015 Astoria Music Festival poster. Art- work for the annual theme poster has in past years been a commissioned work by a local artist (Noel Thomas and Royal Nebeker created works for the festival in the past); this year the festival board opted for a competition to se- lect a poster. 'HEEL /LWWOH¿HOG DQ DUW- ist from Naselle, Wash., is the winner of the contest. Her composition, “Astoria in Concert,” depicts the Colum- bia River, the bridge, Asto- ria architecture and a variety of musical instruments. Her prize was $500 and two plati- num passes to the Astoria Mu- sic Festival. /LWWOH¿HOG UHVHDUFKHG WKH subject before she began her painting because she had nev- er drawn musical instruments before. Her goal in creating the piece was, “to make some- thing bright and colorful that would grab the eye of pass- ers-by.” “Astoria in Concert” is doing just that in the window RI WKH 0XVLF )HVWLYDO RI¿FH (also Tempo Gallery), at 1271 Commercial St., where limit- 2015 Hitchman Award DWIGHT CASWELL — The Daily Astorian From left, Diane Tiedeman, Astoria Music Festival Board president, Robert Paulmenn with his People’s Choice Award, Debbi Littlefield, winner of the competition, and Carolyn Vena, poster committee chairwoman, with the winning entry, “Astoria in Concert.” ed-edition signed posters may be purchased for $50, and un- signed copies for $25. Artist Robert Paulmenn was the winner of the Peo- ple’s Choice award for his painting, “Liberty Chande- lier II.” Entries by Jennifer Frisch (“A Song at Sunset”) and Kayla Johnson (“Flute’s Dream) will be used by the festival in marketing and on programs. Carolyn Vena is chairwom- Friday Musical Club shares talent The scholarship recipients of the Friday Musical Club were featured at a recital May 3, at the First Lutheran Church in Astoria. Laurie Drage, club president, welcomed those in atten- dance. Students participating on the recital were: Jaden Rainey, cellist; Adam Morse, baritone; Fiona Bonn, clarinetist; Charity Fleck, soprano; Ryanne Sunnell, French horn; Andrew Conrad, cellist; Julie Foss, violinist; and Enoch Gray, baritone. The teachers of the students were also rec- ognized and included: Judy Woodward, cellist; John Hammond, retired band director; Susan Buehler, voice instructor; Michael McClure, French horn player and band/choir instructor at Warrenton High School; Angela Calvin-Ped- erson, violinist and string instructor for Astoria public schools; and Barbara Poulshock, voice instructor. The students studied privately, be- ginning in January, with funding provided by the scholarship funds and culminated with the public recital. The student performers repre- sented the communities of Ilwaco, Wash., and an of the Poster Art Commit- tee of the Astoria Music Fes- tival, with members Carol Smith of Temp Gallery, Dul- cye Taylor of Old Town Fram- ing, and Leena Riker, former festival board president. WARRENTON — Jes- sica Knehr and Juanantonio Salcedo of Warrenton High School have been selected to receive the L. R. Hitchman Family Achievement Award for 2015. Knehr has been involved in the performing arts ever VLQFH VKH VWDUWHG ¿UVW JUDGH when she began to play the piano. She later added the alto saxophone, earning an award in the process. When she entered high school, she began dancing, and excelled; she earned a part-time job teaching dance as an intern. She continued to partici- pate in the Warrenton High School Symphonic Band, which earned the state cham- pionship in 2014. Knehr plans to further her education at the University of Oregon next fall. Salcedo has been an out- standing athlete at WHS, earning letters in both track and football, in which he was voted team captain by his teammates last fall, and played both offense and de- fense. He was determined to provide leadership, and help his school overcome three straight losing seasons; he helped the Warriors to a winning season this year. He plans on going to college this fall, leading toward a teach- ing career. The Hitchman Award was established over 25 years ago. The amount of this annu- al award was increased this year to $1,000. The award is offered to a selected junior or senior at WHS to defray higher education expenses. Occasionally, more than one recipient is chosen to receive an award. Applicants for the award submit applications through the school. The award was founded in 1988 by Mary Hitchman Taylor and Alice Hitchman Hayden (1963 and 1965 graduates of WHS) as a trib- ute to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hitchman, who resided in Warrenton for over 50 years. WEDDING Johnson — Mart Submitted photo Friday Musical Club scholarship recip- ients performed in a recital May 3. Back row, from left, Enoch Gray of Astoria, Adam Morse of Cannon Beach, and An- drew Conrad of Astoria. Front row, Charity Fleck of Ilwaco, Wash., Julie Foss of As- toria, Fiona Bonn and Ryanne Sunnell of Seaside, and Jaden Rainey of Astoria. Astoria, Seaside, and Cannon Beach in Oregon. For information regarding the Friday Musi- cal Club, or donating to the scholarship fund, contact Susan Buehler, chairwoman of the Scholarship Committee at vsbuehler@gmail. com or 503-436-0378. Laura Emily Johnson of As- toria, daughter of Kevin and Judy Johnson of Astoria, exchanged wedding vows with Steve B. Mart, also of Astoria, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Astoria Golf and Country Club in Warrenton, sponsored by Dr. Charles Starr. The groom is the son of Brian and Elaine Mart of Astoria. The bride was given in mar- riage by her parents. The Rev. Sue Lenahan performed the ceremony. Maid of honor was the bride’s little sister, Kayla Johnson of Astoria. Bridesmaids were the bride’s best friend, Holly Shigley of San Diego, and a cousin, Robyn Swanson of Corvallis. Flower girls were cousins Ruby Swanson of Corvallis and Cadence Sopko of Astoria. Best man was the groom’s twin brother, Scott Mart of Astoria. Groomsmen were Brad Johnson of Medford, brother of the bride, and Ben Swanson of Corvallis, a cousin. Ring bearers were Wyatt Shigley, of San Diego, a godson, and Robert Johnson of Medford, a nephew. The bride is a 1999 graduate of Astoria High School and a 2005 graduate of Mount Hood Com- munity College. She is a surgical technician in the Surgery Depart- ment at Columbia Memorial Hos- Photo by Justin Grafton pital. The groom graduated from Steve and Laura (Johnson) Mart Astoria High School in 1996. He is employed by Morisse Logging. was performed by Pixie Andrea. A reception was held at the The honeymoon destination Astoria Golf and Country Club. was Sandals in the Bahamas. “Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac The couple resides in Astoria. Is Your Financial Institution Changing? 0DNH7KH6ZLWFK.HHS<RXU0RQH\/RFDO Your 5HDOO\ \ Local Credit Union Make The Switch Now *Earn Up to $90 Cash! And Maybe One of Our Limited Edition soft & fuzzy Bald Eagles! waunafcu.org 800-773-3236 *Membership with Wauna Credit Union is required to qualify for the special rewards and bald eagle. Some restrictions apply, including must be 18 years of age or older, must be a new membership only, and new membership must be established only at the Astoria, Astoria Safeway, or Warrenton Branches. 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