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Echoes of Time Unveiling the melody and memories behind “Auld Lang Syne”

As to the lyrics of the song, the title “Auld Lang Syne,’’ (Scottish) literally translates in English to “old long since,” or s the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve and the “days gone by.” The central theme of the song revolves around world steps forward into the New Year, the strains of “Auld the remembrance of past relationships — friends, family and Lang Syne” will inevitably reverberate across countless venues those dear to us — and honoring their memories. The song around the globe. Yet where did this repeatedly poses the question, “Should auld classic song come from, and why do we acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to sing it to celebrate the New Year? mind?”which highlights the significance of Although “Auld Lang Syne” is those important people in our lives who have traditionally associated with the New shared our journey. The song concludes with Year, the song is generally tied to the phrase, “We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for endings and new beginnings and is auld lang syne,” which evokes recognition of the also sung at graduations, funerals and transience of life and the fleeting nature of time. events that call for reflection on the In suggesting we “take a cup o’ kindness,” the past. This Scottish song is attributed lyrics embrace a spirit of goodwill as we move into to Robert Burns, the famous Scottish the future, while simultaneously honoring the past poet who collected and adapted the and the “old acquaintances” we left behind. lyrics in the late 18th century. Burns, So, when the clock who is today known as the National strikes midnight on Bard of Scotland, drew inspiration New Year’s Eve and from an encounter with an old Scottish the poignant lyrics of gentleman who sang a version of the “Auld Lang Syne” are song to him. Burns felt the song held sung aloud amidst Robert Burns cultural significance and decided to champagne and revelry, preserve and enhance it through the addition of poetic and remember Robert Burns, lyrical elements that elevated the song from a mere folk tune Scotland’s National to the poignant piece that has endured to this day. Bard, who preserved Guy Lombardo Throughout the years, this traditional song has inspired an old folk song of the arrangements and adaptations by numerous musical artists. people and crafted it into a poetic ballad that has endured for “Auld Lang Syne,” however, became particularly associated over a century. Despite the winds of change continually blowing with New Year’s Eve through the New Year’s Eve broadcasts through our lives, the shared sense of humanity embodied in of bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1929. The song is most often this beloved song fosters a sense of unity, togetherness and the performed in 4/4 time, a moderate tempo that lends itself to universal connection between our past, the people who have communal singing. defined our lives and the future that lies before us.

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“Happy New Year Charlie Brown” (1986)

“Igby Goes Down” (2002)

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One year older than me, you can’t really beat the innocence and simple comedy of Charlie Brown in this New Year’s movie. In this oldie-butgoodie, Charlie faces yet another anxietyinducing decision — stay in for a quiet evening, or go to a party for New Year’s Eve? I’m of the age and opinion that a quiet evening is the way to go, and so does Charlie Brown, unsurprisingly. However, that’s not how ol’ Chuck operates. Out of a sense of social duty and peer pressure, he obligatorily goes against his better judgment to accommodate and make others happy, much to his anxiety and frustration. Thankfully these sitcom-esque scenarios are good fun and rarely have lasting negative effects on Charlie, as he’s happy to be with his friends in the end. And this one is no exception. Rated G.

This is not a New Year’s movie, nor does it have a New Year’s scene. But it’s one of my favorite dark dramedies that’s so deeply philosophical and chaotic you can’t help but examine your own life after watching it. The insanely star-studded cast includes Kierin Culkin, Jeff Goldlbum, Susan Sarandon, Bill Pullman, Ryan Phillippe, Clair Danes, Amanda Peet, Rory Culkin, Jared Harris and more. The story, loosely based on J.D. Salinger’s “Catcher in the Rye,” follows young Igby Slocumb (Kierin Culkin), a rich and snarky wunderkind who keeps flunking out of boarding schools. Eventually he’s sent to a military academy, which proves to be his breaking point. Meanwhile his godfather grooms him to become a socialite, his father suffers a nervous breakdown, his mother is dying and he’s trying to make sense of it all. As hysterical as it is heartbreaking, a mustwatch for the existentially-minded. Rated R for really mature content.

I saw this for the first time this year, and to be honest… it’s fantastic! A saccharine yet goofy rom-com, this stars Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Bruno Kirby and (amazingly) Carrie Fisher. When Harry and Sally meet at a New Year’s Eve party, they share a midnight kiss, starting their years-long “will they or won’t they?” saga. They’re both difficult in their own way, neurotic, unreasonable and just generally make the wrong decisions — as their best friends Jess and Marie, who end up together, are quick to admit to each other. A time machine into ’80s New York, this a mustwatch for New Year’s and rom-com fans. Rated R for mature content, like that one very famous restaurant scene.

The History of New Year’s Celebrations

The earliest known record of a New Year festival dates from about 2000 bce in Mesopotamia, where in Babylonia the new year (Akitu) began with the new moon after the spring equinox (mid-March) and in Assyria with the new moon nearest the autumn equinox (mid-September). In early medieval times most of Christian Europe regarded March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year, although New Year’s Day was observed on December 25 in Anglo-Saxon England. William the Conqueror decreed that the year begin on January 1, but England later joined the rest of Christendom and adopted March 25. The Gregorian calendar, adopted in 1582 by the Roman Catholic Church, restored January 1 as New Year’s Day, and most European countries gradually followed suit: Scotland, in 1660; Germany and Denmark, about 1700; England, in 1752; and Russia, in 1918. https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Year-festival

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miles are a cherished form of communication. Think of your own mother’s smile, or maybe your dad’s, or that hard-to-please teacher’s when you got it so right. Schuyler Family Dentistry & Orthodontics is about far more than general dentistry. Developing and maintaining a healthy smile can go a long way towards one’s overall health and well-being. A healthy mouth is necessary for a healthy body, and a confident smile can hold the key to a successful connection. Cleanings, crowns, fillings, and root canals, Schuyler Family Dentistry & Orthodontics (pronounced Sky-ler) performs all the basics. In addition, Schuyler Family Dentistry & Orthodontics is proud to be a certified Invisalign® provider. This innovative orthodontic process of straightening teeth with a virtually invisible correction appliance is a “convenient and comfortable option to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.” Among the host of additional procedures and treatments offered are singlevisit CEREC® tooth restorations, and KÖR® Whitening Deep Bleaching System which “can restore the beauty of your smile in just two weeks.” Growing up in a small rural town along the Oregon coast, Dr. Joshua Schuyler relates how his youthful memories steered him towards dentistry. “I had a really good experience with my orthodontist,” he says. “As a kid, I personally benefited from braces, so that was always something I was interested in.” During college he continued an interest in healthcare, enjoying both the hands-on and the artistic side as well as the scientific aspect of dentistry. Holding a B.S. in biology from Oregon State University and a Doctorate in Medical Dentistry from OHSU, Doctor Joshua Skyler developed a practice which has served the Woodburn community since 2008. He has recently added a Hubbard location to the practice. Dr. Schuyler’s wife, Nirvana, is also a dentist, and owns a practice in Tigard. Dedicated to improving smiles and providing the most comprehensive care available, Dr. Schuyler strives to provide everything possible under one roof. Associate

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or many of us the idea of a flying car is enchanting. The notion of a bus trekking through the clouds, however, takes the concept to a whole different level. While the Mount Hood Aerial Skiway didn’t actually fly (the tram was named “Skiway” instead of “Skyway” due to copyright issues), it did at times travel through the clouds, providing passengers with the sensation of being conveyed up the mountain in a flying bus. The venture didn’t last long, but for Oregon skiers in the 1950s this unique tram offered an unforgettable journey up Mount Hood. On October 24, 1947, in the wake of World War II, two men, Dr. Otto J. George and A.L. Greenwalt created the Mount Hood Aerial Transportation Company. The founders envisioned a stateof-the-art aerial tramway that connected Government Camp to Timberline Lodge. In contrast to the lightweight chair lifts of today, the idea was to modify two city buses — each powered by two 185-horsepower gasoline engines — that, by transferring power from the drive wheels to the 1.5 inch diameter traction cable above,

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could claw their way up and down the mountain. The concept was based upon technology employed in the logging industry at the time. The interior of the buses were outfitted with streetcar-style seats that could be flipped about to enable passengers to always be facing forward. Each bus could hold a maximum of 36 people, and cost $40,000 to customize in this manner, as compared to a regular city bus which only cost $16,500. As you can imagine, constructing a tram of this type was a costly and laborious process. After building the lower terminal building — which housed a restaurant and snack bar — near Government Camp, a path had to be cut all the way up to the west side of Timberline Lodge. For this daunting task the company hired Volley Reed, previously of the U.S. Forest Service, to direct two cutting crews which were to start at opposite ends of the route and meet in the middle. The process commenced in 1948, but shortly thereafter it was discovered that the two crews were not, in fact, cutting a straight line, and the strategy had to be altered. Once the cutting crews finished their task, 38 steel towers were erected to support the 3.2 miles of cable required to connect Timberline Lodge to the lower terminal building. On January 2, 1951, the Skiway tram was finally ready to commence operation. Despite significant snowfall at the time, skiers made their way up to the mountain and the trams were full to capacity for their inaugural run. To much media fanfare, the buses completed their first run, scaling slowly but steadily on the uphill sections, and sliding rapidly on the downhill parts. Although the Skiway tram did indeed operate as designed, successfully transporting skiers up and down the mountain, the venture proved unprofitable due to a

number of factors. Bill Keil, a Timberline Lodge Publicity Director during the 1950s recalled, “the tramway crippled its way through five years of marginal operation before suspending,” in 1956. One of the problems was the poor mechanical design of the buses themselves. Not only were the buses slow and loud — so loud that passengers couldn’t easily converse while in transit — they were also terrifying. It required a stout heart to endure the precarious nature of the ride itself. When one considers that a city bus full to capacity weighs approximately 15-20 tons, the idea of it suspended high in the air on cables moving up and down the mountainside is a harrowing thought. The sheer weight dragging down on the cables would cause the buses to sag as they traveled from one support tower to the next. A member of the company’s board, George Rausch, expressed concern about the passenger experience on the tram. “I’ve ridden the tramway,” he stated. “I’ve listened to the

shrieks, and taken the jolts over those, what you call them — the saddles, and I’ve heard what people say.” In addition to the less than ideal engineering and physics of the trams, not to mention the frightful nature of the journey itself, the economics of the operation were dismal. Due to the enormous weight of the buses, it took 25 minutes for it to crawl its way up the mountain, resulting in a bus taking one hour to complete a roundtrip. As a full to capacity bus only held 36 people, the revenue generated per day could not keep pace with the expenses of the venture. Despite the aforementioned problems, it’s possible that changes could have been implemented to salvage the company’s future. Unfortunately for the Skiway tram, at about the same time as the tram began operating, improvements were made to the highway leading up to Timberline, thus eliminating the very reason for the tram in the first place. In addition to direct access by road to Timberline Lodge,

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