{"id":95319,"date":"2020-08-17T10:26:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T17:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=95319"},"modified":"2020-08-17T10:26:47","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T17:26:47","slug":"randy-bass-is-2020s-walk-on-words-poetry-contest-winner-poem-stamped-in-concrete-at-yellen-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2020\/08\/17\/randy-bass-is-2020s-walk-on-words-poetry-contest-winner-poem-stamped-in-concrete-at-yellen-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Bass is 2020\u2019s \u201cWalk on Words\u201d poetry contest winner; poem stamped in concrete at Yellen Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Randy Bass penned the winning entry in the City\u2019s \u201cWalk on Words\u201d contest which was cast in concrete at Yellen Park. [Contributed]<\/figcaption><\/figure>PALMDALE \u2013 The city of Palmdale\u2019s Public Art Committee has selected a poem by Palmdale resident Randy Bass<\/strong> as the winning entry in the city\u2019s \u201cWalk on Words\u201d poetry contest. The unveiling ceremony was held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Yellen Park.<\/p>\n

As part of City\u2019s Public Art program, entrants were asked to submit original compositions with the theme of \u201cCensus 2020: Everyone Counts\u201d<\/em> that were no more than 8 lines long, including title, with a maximum of 25 characters per line, including spaces.<\/p>\n

The winning poem:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Everyone Counts<\/em>
\nShaping our future<\/em>
\nBegins with Census 2020<\/em>
\nImpacts our community<\/em>
\nEmbraces opportunity<\/em>
\nCelebrates diversity<\/em>
\nBrighter tomorrows<\/em>
\nWhen everyone is counted<\/em><\/p>\n

Honorable mention winners were Starla Knutson, Byron Pearce, Keyona Reznikova, George Roberts, Kristina Salazar, Alisha Semchuck<\/strong>, and Princess Virrey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Previous \u201cWalk on Words\u201d winners are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • 2013 \u2013 \u201cWhat Beauty Holds Us Captive Here,\u201d by Mary Denning; Poncitl\u00e1n Square<\/li>\n
  • 2014 \u2013 \u201cOne Day\u201d by Steven Brito; Palmdale Playhouse<\/li>\n
  • 2015 \u2013 \u201cSummer Fun\u201d by Ed Robinson; DryTown Water Park<\/li>\n
  • 2015 \u2013 \u201cEveryone Has A Story to Tell\u201d by Joan Enguita Willingham; Legacy Commons for Active Seniors<\/li>\n
  • 2016 \u2013 \u201cGuardians Brave Let Palmdale Play\u201d by Louis Denning; Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42<\/li>\n
  • 2016 \u2013 \u201cGenerations of Pioneers\u201d by Mary Denning; Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42<\/li>\n
  • 2016 – Theme: Parks Make Life Better \u2013 by Mitchell Seyfer; Marie Kerr Park<\/li>\n
  • 2017 \u2013 Theme: Summer \u2013 by Tyler Farrell, Domenic Massari Park<\/li>\n
  • 2018 \u2013 Theme : Palmdale History – by Dana Schroer, Palmdale City Library<\/li>\n
  • 2019 \u2013 Theme: Neighborhoods \u2013 by Mike Adams, Courson Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For information on Palmdale’s Public Art Committee, call 661-267-5611.<\/p>\n

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    All winners, left to right: Kristina Salazar, George Roberts, Starla Knutson, Princess Virrey, Alisha Semchuck, Randy Bass and Keyona Reznikova, along with Palmdale\u2019s Public Art Coordinator George Davis. Missing from photo: Byron Pearce. [Contributed]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    [Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n

     <\/p>\n

    –<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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