nnprmru nHlit egpp9fMgyanfwfrfpa Wiiiipimyr'i11 p puptm "pi'iKi'1 wipi Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1995 Dates: July 6, 7, 50 cents VOLUME 109 NUMBER 38 8,11-1- 5 Manti LDS Temple MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1995 Governor's proclamation kicks off 'Festival' season More than 40 people jammed Governor Mike Leavitts conference room at the Capitol Building T uesday, March 28 to watch as he Gary Anderson and Utah Mother of the Year Arlea Howell, along with several other residents of the signed a proclamation officially kicking off this years Ephraim Scandinavian Festival. Prior to, and after the signing, community. Following the signing, Governor Leavitt was presented with a painting of the restored Zions ficially represented by Mayor was also there to lend support as was Dr. Ben Noid, publicity director for District Six of the Sons of Norway. With such support, this years Scandinavian Festival will no doubt be a bigger success than ever before, said June Crane, loin chairman of the Scandinavian Festhe waiting area outside the Coop Building Ephraim, by cal artist Peterson. into turned tival was office Committee. As usual, this Kathy governors FesScandinaScandinavian of festive a gathering Ephraims years festival will be held Memovians from all over Utah, complete tival found much support among rial Day weekend. May 26, 27. The 1995 edition of the festiwith costumes, music and a table those attending the signing. Scanmore need connect dinavians val will to feature artisans full of Norse delicacies, compliments of the Scandia Kaffe louse throughout Utah, said Karen and craftsmen, as well as the usual NorweScandinavian parade, food booths, Christensen, a native-bor- n and Caterers of Salt Lake City. in Lake continSalt who now lives gian roving entertainers, historical Joining the Ephraim with tours and Little Denmark Dinner. nuWe want were to the for identify celebration, City. gent merous members of the Sons of our heritage. We still claim There will also be a run, bread homeland. as Scandinavia our baking contests, tennis tournaNorway and the Swedish leritage the and of Lake Salt from Wallin, Ryne ment, childrens games and other president City Society Swedish was of Utah area. the Ogden Heritage Society, activities. Ephraim old-wor- ld 1 5-- K 1 Local students receive high marks in Energy and Environmental Contest Mike Leavitt signs proclamation officially kicking-of- f this years Ephraim Scandinavian Festival. Ephraim mayor Gary Anderson (left) and Utah Mother of the Year Arlea Howell (center), and others, watch approvingly. governor Utah Power concluded its fourteenth annual Energy and Environment Contest with the judging of finalist projects and the announcement of winners on March 30, 1955 at the Sevier Valley Technical College in Richfield, Utah. Utah Power sponsors the an- 9th grade, Manti High School; Middle School. Jamie Luster, 7th grade, Ephraim Middle School; and Kyle Sorensen, 6th grade, Ephraim Honorable nual Energy and Environment Contest for 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. This year 06 students entered the contest in the chairman from Olson is an associate profesdent of the Intermountain Con- sor at Snow College, teaching sumer Pow er Association (ICPA), mathematics, physics and comd a Salt organization puter science. lie is currently the consumer-owne36 division chairman of natural scid representing electric utilities throughout Utah, ence and mathematics and was Nevada and Arizona. I le has been head of the mathematics departa member of the ICPA board of ment from 1984-8Olson prodirectors since 979 and served as duces the Snow College weather and seismograph station reports vice president for years. Olson also serves on the and provides information daily on boards of Utah Associated Mu- radio and TV stations. ICPA administers the allocanicipal Power Systems and Intermountain Power Agency. tions of federal hydroelectric lis involvement in the power power for its member utilities and performs contract administration, industry began with his appointthe Power ment to Board training, public affairs and lobbyEphraim in 977. He served as power board ing functions. 1 1 Companys Scenic Southwest 18 schools in Area, representing eight school districts. Finalists were chosen during preliminary contests held throughout the area. The finalists competed in Richfield for the top prizes. Winners included: First Place Prizes: Nanette Sorensen, 9th grade, Manti High School; Sara Canaday and Tawny Eastman, 7th grade, Ephraim Middle School. Second Place Prizes: Anne Armstrong and Kenneth Barclay, Mention: Liz Blauer and Ruth Young, 9th grade, Manti High School. Ephraim man as president of ICPA re-elect- ed Ted L. Olson has been reelected to a second term as presi- 1984-198- 9. 8. 1 1 1 1 1 i, I , 4 - share of history - the DAR pioneer log cabin, one of the grindMantis newly organized ing stones from the old mill, a I leritage Tourism Committee has wagon and other pieces of equipalready selected its first significant ment. In the cellar of the house is an project - major rehabilitation and I upkeep at the Patten lome. especially unusual article - and an to example of pioneer ingenuity: a Theyre urgent, according of the huge sandstone block, hollowed Colleen Hess, committee, because the pioneer out, that served as a primitive restructure, which is listed on the frigerator. Visitors wonder how it Historic Register, is the victim of got there. both time and vandals. And the building itself? Was it of drywall construction, meanThe vandals have broken windows, torn off a screen door, ing that the stone walls were laid tipped over the flag pole, littered up w ithout the use of cement? Or the grounds and committed other did the winds and rains of the long destructive acts. years since John Patten built the And time, in the way of w infamily home, wear away the bindter storms and summer's heat, has ing material? done its damage, too. Patten himself, of course, was The committee hopes to reas unique as his house and gave build the roof, replace the winhis name to the Patten Pond and the Patten Trail, in Manti Canyon, dows, clean up the grounds, perand some in what the late Ned Madsen said install fencing haps make the building more secure. everyone called Patten Country. Mrs. Hess said. And then, of course, theres also And security is important, bethe Patten Ditch, through town, cause there have been attempts at which is now mainly underground. The committee is now asking breaking in. The building contains arthousands of for a pioneer literally heritage grant to help finance tifacts: old books, papers, docuthe project. The name of the committee ments, clothing, utensils, tools some the articles datine back beTourism - tells someera. the settlement yond thing of its assignment: a heritage The grounds, too, have their defined largely by historic build- - By Bruce Jennings Lake-base- . Heritage Tourism Committee targets Patten House project ' h -- -- -- an ings, some of log, others of adobe, but mainly of native stone, and tourism, an increasingly important economic resources. Heritage and tourism fit together like a hand and glove, Mrs. Hess said. Shes Manti's representative on another development: a heritage corridor, along Highway 89. in central Sanpete. Mt. Pleasant, with its historic Main Street; Spring City, an historic illage; Ephraim, with its new Square that includes three stone structures, and Manti, with the Temple, the Patten museum and other buildings, have at least one major common element, heritage. And they can work together, on some programs that will be helpful to all, state economic development people said. Each of the four cities has a representative on the corridor committee. Joe Blain. the county's economic development director, is serving as its coordinator. In addition to Mrs. Hess, Mantis new committee includes Dick Cottenti, Harlan Ashby, Lois Brown, Kay Hcnningson, Merrill Ogden and Thotson. -- LYr fU o D Easter egg hunt dated at Manti O. on simultaneously free of charge, for ages 0-- 3, and 1 2. There Easter bunny is coming to Manti on April 15th. will be lots of surprises, including Although you won't actually see him, he will be leaving lots of a golden egg in each age group, treats for the kids at the Manti C ity containing a cash prize. The 4-- JP'l t' O Z' t . O' O 6 - Y Winners in the Regional Science Fair at Richfield included, left: Jamie Luster, Kyle Sorensen, Tawny Eastman and Sara Canaday. Insert: Nanette Sorensen. Other photos notavailalble. itnudftzb Park. The fun will begin at 9:30 a.m. Three egg hunts w ill be going 7, 8-- A fun time will be had by all, thanks to the donations from our local businesses. Come find that golden egg! Sanpete Sheriff Booking report March 31: Robert Dean Hague, Roosevelt, was charged with assault in Fountain Green by the Ftn. Green arresting agency. Bail was set at $925. 1: Ron C. Keisel, was charged with burEphraim glary by the Ephraim Police in Ephraim. Bail was set at $10,000. April : Max L. Smith, Sandy, April 1 o o was arrested in Indianola and charged with public intoxication by Sanpete County Sheriff. Bail was set at $200. April 2: Gregory William Hoagland, Ephraim, was charged on DUI and failure to stop for officer by the Ephraim Police. Bail was set at $12,150. Vj