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Lions Celebrate 80 Years of Service (Continued from Page ) over the hill to Fayette It took a lot of effort from the club to get those two roads changed to where they are now Another project which has proved to be north very important was when the club got the State Road Commission to release the steel structure from the bridge across the Sanpitch river to Christianburg when that road was changed The bridge was turned over to Sanpete County Sponsoring the City Park was another early project That was a battle with some of the older citizens because the space had been used for years to pasture animals Another battle was to get the light and telephone poles out of the middle of the street Both sendees used tire same pole To make this change the telephone company had to put up a com few years the duties of the for them A with the probo) s and girls com- were held annually group were changing about ceeds goirg to the Gunnison mittee has always been permaWe must not forget about the nent on the club's list Them there Hospital The Lions Club built Gunnison Valley Lions Holiday is the the cemetery gates m Gunnison Sight Program and getting Train sponsored made kept in and Centerfield glasses for needy children good running condition and (The forgoing is an except We used to have a Minstrels stored by the Lions Club It is from a brief history of the Gunfor several years then changed still in use and still popular afto the Lions Follies Money nison Valley Lions Club comter all these years raised was given to the school piled by Dallas Greener a long For ) ears the Lions held a patime lion and founder in the 7?h music and drama department per drive every month It was a dinners Anniversary program ) Many community The paper good were sold to the Gypsum plant plete set of poles as there was a and a new hardwood floor It state law prohibiting light and was opened for meetings March telephone wires on the same 10 1950 The fireplace in the park in poles This was accomplished through the efforts of the Lions which all members of the club Club participated in building was finFor several years they sponished in 1951 and has been used sored professional wrestling extensively since They also built matches as a fund raiser The the large canopy with the ceclub built the ring for that activment floor and picnic tables to accommodate ity During the w'ar club memlarge parties This in Siqurd bers w'ere active in sponsoring also When the new' Elementary gave the club its summer sales of war bonds and savings the meeting place as well as a good School was completed stamps They also kept good spot for the July fourth actn lties ons together with other voluncontact with the local serviceAbout this time the Lions teer workers installed a 60 x 70 man foot cement play area to the Club cooperated with the JayIn 1948 the Lions and Jaycees cees American Legion and north and west of the school to bought and remodeled the old Riding Club in creating a ce- be used for basketball tether-baPresbyterian Church which lebration and homecoming on voile) ball and hopscotch stood on the site of Dr Nay's the Fourth of July The food etc Office They worked together for stands the Legion took care of Ongoing projects of the Lions two years in extensive remodelthe fireworks military salutes Club has been the support of the Bov Scouts Program and hosting ing that included automatic etc the Riding Club besides water ing in the parade put on a good an annual dinner and program heating running restrooms a modern kitchen rodeo in the e enings After a Past Projects and fund Raisers: Helping city and county lobby to change highway through Built and maintained the Sugar Gunnison in the early 40’s Factory fishing pond “ Support in John Moran Eye Center of University of Utah Medical Center Constructed Welcome to Gunnison sign “ Constructed entry way to GunniConstructed Gunnison son and Centerfield cemeteries s Constructed baseball Park pavilion and fireplace in old baseball diamonds "Constructed concrete pad at Gunnison Elementary School "Constructed concession stands and bleachers at Gunnison High School baseball complex " Built and painted shelves in Gunnison Library " Landscaped several acres of grass at GVES " Planted trees and sprinklers along Gunnison Cemetery Road " Planted trees and shrubs around old pioneer home in Gunnison Park Sponsor a young lady in Miss Gunnison Pageant each year " Host Annual Santa C'aus Visit " Host “Meet The Candidate Night” during election year " Sponsor Community Service Recognition dinner as well as name Humanitarian Of The Year Award " Annual Boy Scout Night Helped with construction of block wall around old swimming pool and residing the existing support bu'ldmg with metal siding ’ Constructed a very attractive stone sign on roadway toward Gunnison Cemetery " Constructed and installed benches at Gunnison and Centerfield parks "Helped construct concession stand at Gunnison Valley High School Football field "Contributed more than $6000 to the new indoor swimming pool prepared the grounds for landscaping around the building " Prepared grounds around new hospital addition for landscaping " Reroofed building and restrooms at Gunnison City Cemetery " Planted trees " and shrubs in and around cemetery " Sponsored a “Leader Dog” for a young man " Sponsored tree planting projects and provided trees for Gunnison City Mam Street " Sponsor and provide Eagle Scout awards for ail Boy Scout Troops m the Gunnison Valley " Contributed to Gunnison Valley Recreation Youth Football program to provide uniforms " Made cash contribution to Gunnison Valley High School Football and Track Complex " Currrenfty building new brick clubhouse with storage area " " Axtell Post Office dosed bv Charles Right Manager of Post Office Operations in Salt Lake Citv He posted a letter in the building that Sherv one and a half ears Axtell residents felt that they would lose the only business government agency in the town and the heart of the town At the end of the meeting the postal sen ice gency such as fire natural disaspersonnel stated that they ter etc or (31 special circumwould recommend a Highwav stance The reason tor the stud) Contract Station for Axteil in Axtell was the vacancy of where there would be mail ser-Postmaster Stella Jensen When ice dehv ered to the boxes oniv a resident asked uhv Sherv and that all other sen ices such could not become the postmasas buvmg stamps would have ter the postal sen ice said that to be done in one of the larger she had to hav e 3 ears of nonpost offices in the surrounding career service with the postal area sen ice before obtaining that Tuesday May 9 1996 the position and Sherv had only Axtell Post Office was abruptly (Continued from Page ) the postal servicp presented three reasons for the changes: ) postmaster vacancy (2J emer- moved to Redmond during the April The Axtell adtv pe of sen ice w ould the same but residents month of dress and remain Past and Present Fund-Raiser- Mistletoe Mall Fireworks Steiger had been terminated would have to inconveniently (Perennial) therefore it wax necessarv to drive to Redmond to pick up Safes Booth "July 4 Concessions (perennial) Newstheir mail suspend retail sen ice Deliver) at Booth Fair "Food County Recycling paper Sanpete 1 he would continue each morning past years have brought bv a contract with Robert much concern about keeping the w small Axtell Post Office but ith Ld w ards Post Master of the purchase of the land and the Sherv! Steiger later sold the new buildmg should solve the building to Georgina Pickett problem w ho has been The residents would like to rerstirg the- builde press their thanks to if e coming to the postal sen ce h Again Januan 3d 2 I'd the mittee for their outstanding ser-- (CXl nyed from Page t) ginning at 7 V' p m Axtell residents received a Setter ice at this time in the history of will I Jprov ide a safe crossing plans answer pjes‘iors arxl for our children C urrenth there pr pov- additions to the initial stating the mail sen jcc would be Axtell are no crosswalks a’org (his plansuhas TexasCulvertsft'x busv highwav vs here a coal al’ow foot bke and mo'orizecl truck travels through town ap- cnxssing ne River at 2' even 2 rrinus 2 west and 2''t Fasti extended proximate!) Improv e transportation for non- (ran! options and additional and landscaping! rroionzed traffic bv creating an river clean-udesign enjovatle place to walk or hike The Cttv f'el that the- enhancements arc and move people more effsin order to n federal oertlv east and west and nortn the and south through town guidelines complete 3 ibeautifv a verv visible and front's purpose and to more central cornd r of ojt ompjete'v beau'fv and restore h as Ifoen pjs 4 be twe com rsone of "S- river area manv developments tha fan a'Xrattve since fhe cvuldl fav orablv ad J t jour corn foods These proposed n' " Riverwalk Grant Awarded to Gunnison $240000 '“ Ur 'shlcl m urtistv econom pjaliiitx of life New Auto Loan Rates IfiTfo el'f'tt to' rve'H' mvKxJ with ICtfA tom mm Green Cabbage 4 Granny Smith Apples - 99' lb Molt 0 Meal Breakfast Ccrcol 5 forMO Chocolate Milk 2 for $5 w tis prom sf J he ins fudg'd a JJdrfjmal from a J he ofrtored r6m 'fus pr FREEZER Coes Fresh Garlic Bread 6 ct Hoagic dolls 12 ct Sugar Cookies SECTION! 2 for SI Gunnison Valley Lions Club for Service ! 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