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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 8 Volume V, Issue XI March 15, 2002 Judith Freeman LIVE! @ Your Library Ogden native Judith Freeman will read from Red Water at the Ogden Valley Branch Library in Huntsville on March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Freeman is on a national tour promoting the book, which was pub- Judith Freeman lished in January by Pantheon Books. Red Water is a fictionalized account of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, when a party of Mormons and Native Americans slaughtered more than a hundred men, women and children who were traveling to California. Judith Freeman discusses her motivations for writing Red Water on the Random House Books website: “I was born in Ogden, Utah and raised in a large Mormon family of eight children. Mormonism permeated every part of my childhood—a culture as much as a religion. My parents were very devout believers. My father was also something of a liberal thinker, one of the few registered Democrats in a place full of Republicans, and he liked to talk politics and the state of the world over dinner. So even though I imbibed religion with my mother’s milk, I acquired a fondness for lively intellectual inquiry from my father. There were few books in the house, however, except religious books—faith-proLIBERTY OGDEN CANYON moting stories about pioneers and, of course, The Book of Mormon. My ancestors came from Cornwall, Mormon converts who settled parts of Arizona, Utah, and Idaho in the mid-l9th century in the first wave of Mormon colonists. “I never imagined myself writing a novel set in the l9th century until I came across a book about the Mountain Meadows Massacre, about six years ago, in a bookstore in Port Townsend, Washington. I had heard almost nothing about this massacre when I was growing up. It was a shadowy, never-spokenabout affair. The story grabbed me. I wanted to try to understand that kind of institutional violence and fanaticism— how could such good and decent men be persuaded to commit such butchery? “There was also this: My great-grandfather was a friend of John D. Lee’s. I kept coming across the names of my own relatives in the story. Another ancestor was Brigham Young’s Indian interpreter who played an interesting, albeit offstage, role in the events leading up to the massacre. So the story had immediacy for me. It became irresistible to me.” Judith Freeman is the author of three previous novels–The Chinchilla Farm, winner of the fiction award from the Association of Mormon Letters; Set for Life, winner of the Western Heritage Award for Outstanding Western Novel, A Desert of Pure Feeling, and of Family Attractions, a collection of stories. She lives in California with her husband, the photographer Anthony Hernandez. Freeman’s public reading is sponsored by Friends of the Weber County Library, with matching funds from LIVE! @ Your Library, a program of the American Library Association and the Utah Humanities Council. For more information, contact Bob Sawatzki at the Ogden Valley Branch Library, 745-2220. 2.5 acres and nestled in the cottonwoods on the North Fork River. This custom home features a beautiful rock fireplace and unique logwork banisters & mantle, an office with a spectacular view of the North Ogden Divide. MLS#264662 A great vacation twin home or year round living with the Ogden River flowing through your backyard. 3 bdrms, a wood stove & fireplace, wet bar and a walkout basement. MLS#228315 WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. followed by The Rosary The Easter bunny has its origin in pre-Christian fertility lore. The hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known, and they served as symbols of the new life during the spring season. The bunny, as an Easter symbol, seems to have its origins in Germany, where it was first mentioned in German writings in the 1500’s. The first edible Easter bunnies were made in Germany during the early 1800’s, and were made of pastry and sugar. The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania Dutch country during the 1700’s. The arrival of the “Oschter Haws” was con- sidered “childhood’s greatest pleasure,” next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that if they were good, the “Oschter Haws” would lay a nest of colored eggs. The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, barn, or garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests. The use of elaborate Easter baskets would come later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread throughout the country Note: Information from the Weber County Extension Spring 2002 Newsletter. Natural Dyes for Eggs Here are some ideas for dying eggs naturally. Usually, the more natural the ingredient used, the longer it takes to dye the eggs. The longer they soak, the darker the color will be. Have fun! Red: Boil red onion skins and eggs 3060 minutes (soak longer for darker colors). Lavender: Soak hard boiled eggs in grape juice. Pink: Soak hardboiled eggs in cranberry juice or the juice from pickled beets. Violet Blue: Soak hard boiled eggs overnight in hot water mixed with vio- let blossoms. Pretty Pastels: Rub blueberries and cranberries on the shells for soft blues and pinks Yellow: To a cup of hot water add 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar. Brown: To a cup of hot water, add 1 tablespoon instant coffee, and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar. Green: Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to a bowl of the water from the Violet Blue before soaking eggs. Note: Information from the Weber County Extension 2002 spring newsletter. Happy Easter EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET AT THE HUNGRY WOLF GRILLE _______________________ Joan Woodruff, GRI (801) 710-0442 Or Email Joanc21@aol.com St. Florence Catholic Community MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. It’s Easter Time Phone: 745-LORD Huntsville, Utah PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Charles Cummins 399-9531 RECONCILIATION: 30 minutes before Mass Come celebrate with us God’s good news. Intersection of Highway 39 & Snowbasin Road ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET: New Zealand Leg of Lamb au Jus Boneless Ham w/Honey Pineapple Glaze Chilled Poached Salmon w/Dill Sauce Blueberry Pancakes Country Fresh Scrambled eggs Omelet Bar Hickory Smoked Bacon Homestyle Potatoes Fresh Seasonal Fruit Selection of Muffins, Danishes & Baked Goods SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2002 Adults $15.95 Children under 12 $9.95 Open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Seatings at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and Noon RESERVATIONS REQUIRED PLEASE (801) 745-3737 Ext 113 |