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Show June 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- e Mormon Miracle Pageant Supplement Page 7 Pageant Director was "born to be in charge" This years pageant boasts the stellar directing skills of Ivo Peterson, a native of Richfield, Utah. Ivo Ray Peterson was raised in Richfield, the son of Adrian D and Melba Peterson. He is the hus- band of Barbara Peterson and the father of Nikki Hess, Adrian and Maren Peterson. He works for Snow College as a Transfer Counselor, helping students who are graduating from Snow with the intention of attending another school the following year. Petersons first memorable acting experience -- - the one for which he still knows both vocal parts to the duet, was as a student at Richfield Middle School (Junior High). He plaed the lead in Love Pirates of Hawaii. His first experience directing something was as a senior in high school, when he directed the Miss Richfield Pageant. He was bom to be in charge, says his wife, Barbara. Peterson attended University of Utah, graduating first with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Acting, then later, with a family of three children under tow, a masters of Fine Arts in Theater. His favorite professor was Byron McGrath, better known as the voice of The Shadow in the early glory days edies at the Manti City Hall, and preachers, and battalion recruit in competition one-aplay for the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti High School. the following years. Two years When he first returned to Utah ago, he was called to be technical after his tenure at Cardinal Stritch counselor in the Pageant PresiCollege, he played the part of dency His experiences gave him Moses in the early days of a thorough understanding and reRichfield's Pageant A Field of spect for the history and majesty' Stars. The Richfield script has of the Pageant. His love for this evolved since that time six years wonderful story is evident in the ago, and Moses is no longer cast. production you will see this year He then took on roles such as and the years to come. George Washington, one of the ct of Hollywood. His career has taken him from high schools in Cheyenne, Wyo- ming and Gunnison, to colleges like Cardinal Stritch College in Wisconsin and the University of Utah. He worked professionally as a costume shop manager for Music Theater of Wichita, costume master for Pioneer Memorial Theater, and stage technician, lighting designer and costume designer for Promised Valley Theater. Peterson has directed for Lees Main Stage, and Children's Touring Theater at the University' of Utah, Cardinal Stritch College, Cheyenne Wells High School, Gunnison High School, fall com- - Food booths are located on First East between Fourth and Fifth North courtesy Peterson Studios, Manti pj00 Lots to experience before Pageant starts Something in Sanpete to appeal to every person By Tricia Call Wanting to avoid the traffic rush, many pageant attendants find themselves trying to find something to do to enjoy the day in Sanpete while they anticipate the beginning of the pageant at dusk. There are many surprises in the activities available, to satisfy just about any type of interest or energy level. The variety includes everything from art and history' museums to fishing and other outdoor recreation, to craft nooks and antique shops. For those who like to shop and in Manti, there is a craft sight-sefair throughout the duration of the pageant check out the main exhibition hall at the e; on-goi- Fairgrounds, just west of the temple. There is also a craft shop (Country Cousins), two antique and novelty shops, a heritagehis-tor- y museum, the Patten House (see related story on page 15), and a genealogical Family History Center within the city limits. Jensens can fill a need for shoes or clothing so there is no excuse to say, I dont hav e the right clothes to do that! In Ephraim, there is an art museum, a pioneer relic museum, two craft and collectible stores and The Store(Ephraim Co-o- p house), novelty shops. Snow lege Campus with newly Col- com- pleted Greenwood Student Center, and several bed and breakfast inns. An antique bookstore and a bed and breakfast inn are in Spring can also enjoy City. Sight-seer- s d tours in both Spring City and Mount Pleasant maps are available at most shops along the main streets in those towns. self-guide- There are relic and antique shops hyper members working up a in Mt. Pleasant too. The Fairview sweat. There are also baseball diaMuseum of History and Art can monds at Snow College and be found just one block east of Ephraim City Park. Snow College Highway 89 in Fairv ievv. There are campus also has open areas for books about the local lore and hisfrisbee and other kinds of activiat Elliotts and ties. tory available Simmons (Who Moved My There is also the Great Basin Mountain by Lynn Neilson) and Experiment Station. This was a Ephraim Co-o- p (Brodders and research station established in Sisters by Grace Johnson - the 9 2 to discov er the cause of some woman who wrote the original serious flooding which happened story for the Mormon Miracle at the turn of the century and had Pageant, and Danish Saga and gone on for sev eral y ears. Range-lan- d and watershed researchers Saga of the Sanpitch ay early collection of stories, poems and moved to Ogden in the 1970s; the photos from various contributors). buildings were abandoned. There are other books and docuand the Forest Service worked out a program where the mentary' v ideos w ith a local interest as well, produced by the buildings could be presen ed. A museum was established to cover Sanpete Heritage Council, available at these outlets. the history involved. The school Recreationalists will be de- could educate teachers and students in stewardship and conser-- v lighted to discover the only in Central Utah ation. People can learn about the golf course is on the north side of Palisade cattle and sheep wars, overgrazState Park hidden behind a hill ing, and history into range-lan- d east of Sterling (5 miles south of management and preservation. Manti). This course also has a The station is ten miles up driving range, and there is a lake Ephraim Canyon. It is a favorite vv ith sw imming and fishing availspot for students of all ages. Beable at the park; camp reserv ations cause this has been a very wet must be made in advance. (If you year, unless you come prepared, forgot y our fishing gear, there are you may not easily be able to enareas of the losupplies available at Simmons in joy the Manti, Ben Franklin, IFA, or cal canyons. However, on horseHermansens in Ephraim and back or on foot (and vv ith an extra Rasmussen's in Gunnison. Also in pair of socks and shoes to change the recreation supplies, check out into afterwards), there are many Gunnison Implement or Valley scenic trails to enjoy. Manti CanBuilders, also in Gunnison.) yon has almost 100 trails. Yearns Manti High School recently inReserv oir, fishing holes and Milky stalled a new track, as well Falls. For those who enjoy this as a new stadium and football kind of outdoor fare, the U.S. Forfield. There are also tennis courts est Serv ice has maps for hundreds and large lawn areas for families of trails along Sanpete's east canto enjoy watching their more and Maple Canyon on the yons 1 west side. Box Canyon (up Maple Canyon) has some mild rock 18-ho- le non-pave- tioned (or heated) cars, the entire road is paved from Fairview to it's one of the Huntington "scenic From state's Huntington, people can travel or double back along and enjoy the the other direction. view coming The road is marked on any Utah down to the scenic For those rl) W Stead) pOv COPY ill i ; ' i trails, it lit ; i kiTTTl I To e - UX t Q G!3GQD ( mi 135,. CiTa tifijiasns Ph1, n-Vii- e o i! O soil n, f.l 1 PROVO PRCSINTS; Skyline Drive. There are several other places in Sanpete who sell equipment; these companies also hav e a list of indiv iduals w ho take private tours up the canyons. With all of these suggestions, it shouldn't be hard to find something of interest or fun in Sanpete County. ft (1 0 AT w flip ifjnfnKirs GQtmoo AMKRICA'S FRICDOM FKSTIVAL sells or rents this equipment out to families. They are conv eniently accessible to Fairv ievv Cany on and 1 oorac Scars from the 1 998 Pageant were still visible after a skiff of snow fell on December 7th, 1998, as shown in this photo. ho w ant to explore on a different mode of transportation, but do not own ATVs themselves, Big Pine Sports in Fairv ievv ne 0GO by-w- road map. Also, the Mt. Nebo Loop, vv hich extends from Pay son "to Nephi Canyon is also open, although U.S. Forest Serv ice workers warn that the road is narrowed to one lane in some places because the snow has not completely melted. They adv ised to av oid taking trailers on this road. Forest Service workers also warned that many of the east canyons can be wet and slick depending upon the w eather leading up to the pageant; some canyons may actually be closed to motor v ehicle traffic. d CBQgfb Last year's conservative attendance estimates placed over 94,000 people walking around on the temple grounds and sitting climbing along its trail. on the chairs. After the chairs were removed, traffic scars For those who would rather lined these sacred grounds. stay inside their nice air condi- 1 Snow-Colleg- BE GENTLE WHEN YOU WALK ON SACRED GROUND. tc; lx IX l - nittt t |