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Show Celebrating more than 90 years of service to the citizens of Eureka. Volume EUREKA, UTAH JANUARY 19. Ninety-On- e lrice $.40 19 um)(T j Juab events continue to honor Utahs 1 00 years I by Winagcnc Eyre Utah statehood centennial activities began in Juab County on Wednesday, January 3. 19 with the arrival of the train front Cedar City at Tintie Junction, just west of Eureka. After waitminutes for the ing forty-fiv- e late train on a cold, windswept plateau, the Tintie High School band played, elementary school children waved small Utah and United Stales flags and Shari Kay, Eurcka's centennial chair-- , person, welcomed Senator Robert Bennett and Governor Michael Leavitt. They each made short speeches admonishing citizens to look forward to a great future for Utah. Joe Bernini, county commissioner, who resides in Eureka, welcomed them and staled, "Now wc know that they know that we arc Most of the citizens of Eureka drove out to greet the train and the dignitaries. On Wednesday evening, special thanksgiving religious services were held in the Nephi Utah LDS Slake House. The Juab High School band, a special choir and several readers paid homage to early pioneers and citizens of our area. Jim Williamson, Nephi Utah Slake representative on the centennial committee, arranged the meeting. On Thursday, tlic town of Levan met at 9:14 A.M. for a bell ringing ceremony, commemorating the signing of the declaration of Utah's Statehixxl, which was signed by Grover Cleveland, one hundred years ago. Sandra Mangleson, centen here". nial committee member, reports that almost fifty people attended and with all of the children away to school and most of the y outside the employed city, this was a good crowd. The week's festivities culminated with a big party at the Juab High School, beginning with a fashion show under the direction of Pam Angus, a member of the county centennial committee, and narrated by Peggy J. Dimick and Marian Seamons. who gave a brief history of Juab County with special emphasis on the Tintie Mining District. Clothing from several private collections, were shown, among which were dresses for special occasions in the past, owned by Inn Morgan and Iris Perre. P.J. Dimick and Marian Seamons, and a beautiful reproduction of an IK90's gown constructed by Pam Angus for the show. A large crowd was served a pioneer lunch and participated in a box lunch and cake auction. .proceeds to go to the theatre restoration project. Elementary students from Nephi and Mona scluxilx, and the Kanosh family provided entertainment during the lunch period. A duo, "Two's Company" (Elting and Ellen Gray), also entertained. A dramatic and musical depiction of emigrants to Utah, was presented by Norccn Harper from the committee, with the assistance of Liren Swenson and the Juab High School Sterling Scholars and other children and adults from the East Juab area. The finale was a rendition of the song "Utah We Izive Thee" hy the Centennial Chorus, directed by Keith Rawlinson. Then on to covered wagon rides and the Centennial Ball in the high scIkki! gym. which was brightly decorated with red. while, and blue and forty-fiv- e large flags, illustrating the lad state that Utah was the forty-fiftto be admitted to the Union. The capacity crowd saw a depiction of the last one hundred years in dance, with a narration by Luann Thai man and Michael Cowcn. Tiffany Taylor, chairperson. citi-zenr- all-da- y h When the Centennial Train arrived in Eureka on Jan. 3, it was met by a large group of area residents, school students, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles and the Tintie High School band. Gov. Leavitt spoke, shook hands with local dignitaries and schtxil children . 19, Patricia Bigler. EMI of (he Year U-va- WJAA names EMT of year West Juab Ambulance AssoPatricia joined West Juab ciation recently named Patricia Ambulance m 990 jnd has Bigler "EMT Of The Year" and served as secretary 'treasurer for in recognition ol her dedicated the live years since becoming a service over her live vents as a member. The community joins member, prcscnicd her with a the Association in congratulating Patricia on "A job well" and plaque, and expressed appreciation lor the many hours she has hope she will continue her sergiven to the association and lo vice to the people of West Juab, the community lor many years to come. . Schooiboard sets agenda The January meeting ol Tintie Board of Education will be held next Monday, January at 7:30 p.m., in the 22. District Office. The agenda for the meeting is as follows,. 19. 1. Approval of Minutes of December IK. 995 2. Reports of Claims and Report of Business Official 3. Irom Communications Board Members REPORT OF SUPERINT ENDENT a. Dress Code Update b. Budget Items (Morris Air Tax Refund) c. Enrollment Projected Stalling Suggestions 97 d. ScJuxil Choice e. Report on West Desert Elementary 1 worked two years in prepartition for this event. With the help of Norccn Harper, Keith Rawlinson and the ochcstra from "Mixmlighier" Della and Oak City, and many other volunteers, the people soon warmed up lo a grand evening of merry making and dancing. The festivities ended with serpentine, noise makers, and the colorful burning of 1993 Christmas trees in commemoration of the ending of one era in the development of our stale, and the beginning of a new one with everyone having a belter knowledge of what it means to be a citizen of Utah. I. Testing Update Maintenance Posit ion lid ields Replacement h. Memorial for Students i. Equal Access Clubs j. legislative Sessions k. Other g. f Depression A therapy group for adults siillcimg tiom depression will be ottered by Page Spciscr. I.CSW. starting January 3D. The group will emphasize active learning, assisted by a woikhook. People who are interested should call the Center l or Change ai 224 X233 lo prcrcgisicr and to schedule a The free pro group interview group will meet at 7 p m on luesdays. ai 3W S State St . Suite in Orem, aiu will run tor 12 weeks . |