02 Broadcaster Press September 30, 2014 www.broadcasteronline.com 1101 Announcements Events BERGEN LUTHERAN CHURCH “The little white church on Timber Road”. Worship 10:30 am, Sunday School 9:15 am. Local organists contribute to congregations across Vermillion By Katie Clausen group. “There are not many young people playing the organ anymore” Larson reflected. According to Pastor Sandy Aakre, the First Baptist Church located on Main Street has the oldest organ in Dakota Territory. “They’ve done studies on it, people from the University. They have written papers. It’s very fascinating. We had it cleaned and it’s beautiful, you can see the details now.” Aakre detailed. The Schuelke Organ came in May of 1888 and is what is known as a tracker organ. It was built in Wisconsin and arrived 16 feet high, 12 feet wide and 10 and ½ feet deep. “They have had recitals here” Aakre said. The Organ at Trinity Lutheran Church also has a unique history, according to Christy Kimball, Director of Music. “It’s very old. It originally went to Yankton on the wagon train in the 1800’s, and then was shipped back down to For the Plain Talk A bride walks down the aisle, and friends say goodbye to a loved one. Sunday morning worship and a Rolling Stones song. All of these things have something in common: The organ. It’s an instrument usually heard creating the soundtrack to our fondest memories. “I think the organ was invented somewhere between three and 400 BC,” said Chris Larson, First United Methodist Church Director of Music, “It has been around a long time.” Larson and other organ players in Vermillion are part of an exclusive club. Among the many houses of worship in Vermillion, some have beautiful pipe organs with rich histories, some have more modern solutions, and some do not have an organ at all. The organists are privileged with playing these historical music makers, but they are part of a disappearing Fall is Tree Planting Time! We not only sell & plant trees, we move trees. View our nursery at www.hartingtontree.com Call for an appointment! Hartington Tree Service Serving SE South Dakota and NE Nebraska for over 17 years Kyle & Kent Hochstein Yankton (605)260-1490 • Hartington (402)254-6710 Vermillion on the river.” Kimball said. “It doesn’t have many markings, so some of the history is a mystery.” Kimball knows quite a bit about the organ, as a 2003 graduate of USD with a Master’s in Organ Performance, she has done her fair share of research. “The first organs were water powered.” She elaborated. Kimball has been playing the organ for most of her life. “I learned on a Hammond B3, which is what my church had, an electric organ, just like you hear in Rock n Roll songs” Kimball laughed. Kimball went on to emphasize the importance of the organ to worship. “It is the leader in worship; it sets the tone for the type of service.” She said. Spencer Smith, a Hermosa, South Dakota native, started playing the piano when he was six and eventually added the organ to his repertoire. Smith added to the sentiment of the organ’s importance to worship. “It adds another perspective to worship, helps them [the congregation] voice their part of worship.” Smith is starting his second year playing the organ at the United Church of Christ. He is a Piano Performance Major at USD. “This organ was built in 1928, and it’s very big” he added. The organ is a unique instrument, and according to Larson, it is because of its diversity. “There are a lot of different sounds you can get with the organ. Medal pipes and wood pipes have different sounds, you have reed sounds and trumpet sounds.” Larson said. Larson has been playing A division of C&B Operations, LLC MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EQUIPMENT’S BUILT-IN INTELLIGENCE. Get higher productivity and quality with less waste, day in and day out. With Tractor Baler Automation, you can increase yield and boost efficiency with same-size, high-quality bales. THE POWER YOU NEED TO SUCCEED. UP TO OR CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 Prosp: Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.; Bible Study 9:00 a.m.; Bible Study 12:00 noon; Wednesday Night Classes, 7:00 p.m. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH (LC-MS) 7 South University Street, Vermillion. Divine Service – Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Pastor Samuel Needham. Contact us at (605) 624-3459 or at lcmsvermillion.org Christy Kimball sits at the organ at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vermillion. (Katie Clausen) organ for church services since he was a freshman in high school. “You have the opportunity to play with a whole orchestra, so to speak, when you play the organ.” Larson said. Kimball had a similar sentiment “The organ is a stunning instrument. You have myriads of pipes to make myriads of sounds. It’s like an orchestra. Every organ is different; it’s just a gas to play them.” Kimball said. These large instruments do take some upkeep in order to keep them working properly. “We do maintenance twice a year” Kimball said of the Trinity Lutheran Church organ. Pastor Aakre emphasized that there are people who come from all over the United States to clean and maintenance the First Baptist Church organ. “They’re a knowledgeable group of guys,” he said “they have to know what they’re doing.” Spencer Smith said that the United Church of Christ has some maintenance scheduled as well. “It will be really interesting to see and hear,” Spencer said. “They are going to work on the pipes and the wind chests.” Organists and their organs contribute to the experience of worship, but playing the organ can also have an impact on those playing the organ as well. “In playing the organ for church services, I am able to connect better with the service” Larson said. With talented organists, the organ will continue to be a part of local worship. “It’s just a beautiful instrument to play,” Kimball said. SALE Coco in Bronze or Black Boston 3rd • Yankton • to Boots Shoes 665-9092 312 W. 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This ribbon cutting was a dedication ceremony for their new informational sign at the high school. The Athletic Booster Club was the coordinating and promotional organization but a number of individuals and organizations donated to the effort.