OCR Text |
Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY 3 JULY 10, 1906 Public invited to see restored Kearns Governors Mansion Restoration of the historic completed largely with insurance, not tax dollars. Total cost of the restoration and upgrades will be about $6.5 million. Kearns Governors Mansion is nearing completion, and the public is invited to tour the landmark home duringthe month of August. A grand reopening will be held Monday, July 29 and public tours, sponsored by the Utah Heritage Foundation, will begin Tuesday, July 30 and run every day except Sunday through August 31. Advance tickets will be required and can be picked up at the Utah T ravel Council, Council Hall, 300 North State Street, beginning Monday, July 8. For information about the tours and reopening, call after July 8. The historic building, originally built in 1902 by U.S. 801-537-90- k Kane County Clerk Karla Johnson row), Kanab City Council members Macy Burgin (right-bacrow) presented officials from Tarui, Japan with an Indian peace pipe as Roger Holland (right-frointernational friendship. (left-bac- nt row) k and Senator Thomas Kearns and a token of our for many years the home to several Utah governors, was nearly destroyed by fire in December 1993. In addition to the painstaking restoration, including replicated historic wood carvings destroyed by the fire and recreation of much Kanab City presents Indian peace pipe to Tarui, Japan With embraces of friendship and tears of understanding, officials from Kanab City and Kane County met with officials from Tarui, Japan. Pleased to participate in our 4th of July activities, the group of 11 dignitaries, who spoke no English, met no language barrier as they enjoyed dinner at the park, the traditional fireworks display, and wonderful entertainment. The Japanese (adorned with fluorescent head wreaths sold by the Larriettes cheerleaders) were introduced by City Councilman Roger Holland to the attending celebra-tor- s and were uplifted by the roaring applause from the crowd. Then enlisting impromptu help on the keyboard from Travel After touring the city and county building, the Japanese were invited into the city council commission chambers and were presented with gifts. Karla Johnson, County Clerk, presented a gift from the County Commission. With the aid of two interpreters, Roger Holland then addressed the attendees and expressed appreciation on behalf of the city for the interest that the Japanese have shown toward Kanab. After relatingthe history and meaning of the Indian peace pipe, Holland presented Mr. Yoshitaka Nakamura, Vice Chairman of the Tarui Town Council, a framed replica as a Token of International Friendship between Kanab and Tarui. Tarui dignitaries also toured the Kanab Middle and High Schools exchanging student lit- employee Donna the Taruians enterCasebolt, tained the audience with a Japa- erature and artwork from school nese nursery song which was principals, Robert Johnson also approved by the crowd with (Kanab Elementary) and Doug Jacobs (KMS). Superintendent applause. Council of the structures tum-of-the-centu- iy design, the building has been upgraded to current safety Nils Bayles was introduced to standards. There is now a fire Tarui Superintendent Masayuki system, new wiring sprinkler Muro. and plumbing, new heating and This visit represents a concooling system, security system, tinuation of interest in Kanab and seismic upgrades. which started with the visit of The family living quarters Tarui PTA officials in April of have been redesigned to provide this year. Efforts to nurture the more and privacy. The security sister city concept with Tarui 2 12 vear restoration has been have been coordinated between the International Business Development office of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development and the Kane County Travel Council. Governors Mansion Fact Sheet Re-openi- ng Grand opening. Monday, July 29, 1996, 9 a.m. for media and by invitation. Public tours: July a.m. 8 31, 1996. Mondays-1- 0 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays-1- 0 a.m.-4:3- 0 pm. Closed Sundays. Tickets: All tickets are free for specific days and times, and must be arranged and picked up in advance at Council Hall, Utah Travel Council, 300 North State Street (in front of State Capitol building). Ticket hours are 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Call for tickets and information. Arrangements can be made for groups of 30 or more. Mansion address: 603 East South Temple Street. Tour entrance: Enter on east side, H Street entrance behind Utah Arts Council. Tour guides: Volunteer tour guides, arranged through Utah Heritage Foundation. Anyone interested in being a guide should contact Mary Lou Gottschall at Parking Available at the LDS Church building at 1st Ave. and J Street. Restrictions: No public cameras, video or audio recording equipment, and no strollers. 30-Aug- -- 801-537-90- -- 801-533-085- 8. Qua:' If CellularONE Was In Stereo They Would Be Perfect! sult of this compliance. Forest For more information about fire closures and restrictions Continued from Page 1 statewide, call toll free ). FIRES suing fuelwood permits; those been have which already permits issued are again valid. The rest of the Kaibab National Forest will begin issuing fuelwood pernow offers mits Wednesday. The Apache-SitgreavUPS will have details about their fuelwood program service! forthcoming. Forest Service employees are 183 South 100 East grateful to all residents and visiKanab, UT tors who supported the area closures, contributing to their suc(793-4737- Special - Tees Ifcftotou &0C orty S29 95 es cess. Human caused fires dropped dramatically as a re CELLULAR Terry Tucker 644-242- network Wayne Grosz Sound Room 4 644-590- Rest'ictions Apply 6 235 S 100 E 7ZL |