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Show 5 ;:r. T L,1i c:lntl:nnial 8 9 1 996 A .w 6-- 1 Ei 6K3 Celebrating more than 90 years of service to the citizens of Eureka. Volume Nini'ly-On- c EUREKA. UTAH JANUARY 12. -- Price $.40 19 Number 2 Centennial Train greeted in royal, Tintic Style Wednesday. January 3. 19, was indeed a banner day in the lives of the residents of the Tintic District, as throngs of people gathered at Tintic Junction, ready to greet the C entennial train scheduled to arrive at 2:15 in the atlernooii. The fact that the day was cold, wet and overcast, and (hat the train was late, did not dampen the spirit of celebration of i'lalfs 100th Birthday. or diminish the enthusiasm of the crowd laical residents and visitors Irom throughout Juab County and surrounding counties, began to arrive shortly after 1:00 p.iu.. along with fire department vehicles and ambulances, and other Eureka City vehicles. Tintic High School s marching hand, complete with banner girls, and hand director, Vincent Bates, looked regal" in full parade uniforms. The entire enrollment of students at Tintic High School and at Eureka Elementary School arrived in buses, along with most of die faculty and stall' of both schools. iiacli of the elementary school children carried miniature American Elags to wave as the train in.. and the dignitaries pulled made their way to the speakers stand. The children held their places (even though they were shivering m the cold), for upwards of 90 minutes as they waited for the train. Compliments are extended to the teachers and staff, who made sure the kids" were safe and out of harm's way, all that time. There were many costumes to be seen in the crowd, adding authenticity to the celebration of Utah's Statehood Centen1 ra nial. Ai approximately 3:30 p.m.. tile Centennial train pulled into view and the celebration began in 19. it When the ('enteimiul Train arrived in Eureka on Jan. 3, was met by a large croup or area residents, school students, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles and the Timic High School hand. Gov. spoke, sliiHik hands with local dignitaries and school children and even took time to pose with a croup or local ladies in 1890s period costumes. U-avi- earnest.. with the hand playing. Hags waving, crowds cheering, sirens and horns blowing. Shari Kay, Eurcka's representative on the Juab County Centennial Committee. took her place at the podium, ready to greet the dignitaries descending from the (rain.. led by Governor Michael Ixavitt and Senator Robert Bennett.. both looking very in their period costumes. They greeted the people, including the children, as they made their way 18-is- h. forward. After reaching the stand and being welcomed by Mrs. Kay. Gov. Ixavitt gave a short speech, as did Senator Bennett. Others speaking were Rep. Bill Wright. Chairman Stuttgart of the State Centennial Commission (who has ties to Mammoth), former state senator. Thorpe Waddimtham, Juab Commissioners County Gordon Young and Joseph Bernini. Shari spoke in behalf of her husband. Eureka Mayor David T. Kay. who was out of town on business. Special musical selections by the band were dedicated to the governor. Boarding the train, from Eureka, alter the ceremonies, were June and Coleen McNulty. I.accy Allinson. and P.J. Dinuck. The celebration would continue when the three centennial trains arrived in Salt take City. "It was indeed a memorable day for Eureka!" Tintic Historical Society members comment on Centennial train ride by June &. Coleen McNulty Boarding the train at Tintic Junction was indeed a thrill tor both of us. Boarding through the Portland Rose portal, wc were instructed to turn to the let! and find a seal. Walking through three cars, it was apparent there were not two seals togetlier, so we sat in separate cars, which made lor more contact with other riders. The cars were beautifully decorated with hunting and and evcrvnnc was having a prices.. needless to say. we sampled several. We returned home that evening very satisfied with the entire day. We are both proud and happy to have been chosen to represent this area of Juab County and hope wc did it well! s, ball'! There was a stop in Tooele, but the reception was not as nice as the one in Tintic (at least in our opinion). We are both very proud of the townspeople, (he schools and hand, and everyone who worked so hard on the preparations. The period dress costumes were really something to see both on the train and at the Union Pacific IX'pot in Salt take City. We were literally given the "red carpel" treatment upon arrival ai the Depot. The red carpet was lined by Scouts forming a canopy or archway, of flags, and many citizens, all in costume, waving Hags and cheering as wc made our way to the reception inside. Public addresses by the Governor Ixavitt and Senator Bennett. welcoming all. were followed by music and entertainment. IVople were hut it was a very happy and festive crowd. concession stands Many around the perimeter of the building. were selling goodies at 18 shoulder-to-shoul-dc- r. June and Coleen McNulty pose m 1890s HTind dress. Regional Hoop Shoot set for January 13 The Regional Hoop Shoot Contest is slated in Park City, on Saturday. Jan. 13. at 3:(X) p.m., according to Rodney Draper, loop Shoot chairman for Tintic Iaxlgc B.P.O.E. 711. laical winners who will he participating m the regional event are: Girls .. Kayla Jones; 10- 12- 11.. Angela Bradbury; e 13.. Anther Jones. Boys ,. Underwood; Brian Grady. (iourlcy; Congratulations were extended to the winners, as well as a "thank you" for participating. 1 Ri-le- 12-1- |