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Show m 1 i If r , STANDARD-EXAMINE- TUESDAY, JULY LAKESIDE EDITOR; y 1 2,1931 776-403- COMMUNITY NCVV3 TOR NORTH DAVIS COUNTY r It 7 X 1 volume ii.Nuvuinra V I COUNTY LINES Veterans reflect on freedom Yculh rPAscs f:c. port p, j.vr a: . 2 young t'srt .a w ti PS5 IIIIL AIR IOKCL IHU for Dcxrrl the veteran of Storm, thi InJt ih lulcmf Day will he cause ur modi rrllaium on ihc Value of IfCrJofU. flicre i!l icOmicty he tome retrospective thinkiny Out year, lionettl), O.om? whu pariiiipafed in Ihe operation will nllai on it Pm rcti of our litct ..Some folkt will never be the tame." taiJ Ctiuf Master Sti. Dave Hall. The Lav ion resident versed at pie tenmr cnhvird aJsivnr for the Tactual lighter Wing dunrg It deplosmcnt to Saudi Arabia La ct West Opt-ralio- Aug. 2S through Marth Hall Community f pfog'jm eta . . . Barba- Ann ra Hamilton, 16. Of LSyton, remembering what il wav l.ke during lavt year's fourth of Juwhen ihcy had no ly ccUbfatum idea I hey would be preparing for tervice in Icvt lhan a month. Bui the patriotic holiday will be just ihe firtt of a host of tpceial davt to bring back images of war, he said. . "Chnvtma. latter. Thanksgiving ..all of ihose will bring back memories of being away from home." Hall said. was named Teen at tn annual stats pageant Juno 22 m Sait Lake City. She will represent Utan at t"e National M ss American Teen Pageant, Nov 27 to Doc. 1. m Tampa. Fla. Sno is the daughter of Victor J. and Linda N. Hamilton, and a student at Layton Mign School. State pageants are held nationwide lor girts tetween the ages of 4 and 19 in four age groups. The pageant seeks to recognize young tor their past achievements and encourage them to set new goals for the future. 4 s A ,j iiiiiiinr- ifn I Thousands of colorful bulbs on the Lagoon Skyscraper create a dazzling light show for L'DITOR'S SOIL: Reporter Kristine Loos-le- v look a rule Saturday on Lagoon's richest attraction, the Skyscraper. Following is a report of her experience. By grabbing a wheel gondola, we could turn sec in every direction. in the center of the a full 360 degrees to If youre looking for thrills, ride the roller If you want to go fast, try the paracoaster. By KRISTINE V LOOSLEY purchased by chute ride. The Skyscraper SirfRtiard Edftn6f Cavts Buteau for $1.5 million Florida a from park Lagoon million-doliar For a FARMINGTON is a quiet ride, thrilling because of the view of Davis County, consider a ndc on Labut not scarey or even stomach-grabbin- g height goon's new Skyscraper. quick. ride (147 feet, actually) is the The In Tact, I found the old Lagoon Ferns wheel, amusement park's newest attraction and park which topped out at a measly 30 feet, to be visitors arc flocking to take a tnp around one much more frightening. It went faster and of the world's largest Terris wheels. caused mv insides to do cartwhcpls. Perched atop the ride in one of 36 multicolIn the Skyscraper, you sit in a round basket e I a seagulls-eyored gondolas Saturday, got looks like a cartoon flower. that view of Antelope Island, a good look at the Don't hesitate to take the children, because new subdivisions going up around Farming-to- n wheel moves slowly enough that it seems the and Centerville and a rush of canyon more like youre floating than whipping wind blowing in my face. 15-sto- ry Exa-- "' . Christmas in July will around a Ferns wheel. Outguess was that the wheel turns at only 5 or 10 mph. The Skyscraper is built so six cars can load at once, meaning up to 36 people at a time. That shortens the wait to get aboard, and also the time it takes to fully load and unload the wheel before you get turning. We were aboard for five minutes and had four short stops along the way before wc started turning. We got to go around four or five times (I lost track trying to see how far south we could look) before it was time to start the unloading process. As we got off. the teenagers in a gondola ahead of us loudly expressed disappointment that the ride wasn't more exciting, though they seemed to be having a good time spinning themselves during the ride. . . . Cindl Jo Steele return home from her LDS mission July 5 not to fireworks and sparklers, but Christmas lights and colorfully wrapped presents. Steele, who served in the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic mission, missed three things most during her two years overseas: running water, carpet under her feet, and Christmas. She will return home to all three, says her mother, Billie Jo Steele of Clearfield. July 4, the family will put up a Christmas tree, a sign decorated with lights, and get out a specially made cake for the occasion. We're exchanging presents; the children are very excited," she said. Steele has eight children, ranging in age from 8 to 20. t Generation singing group: country vocalist J.D. Faler; and other dance and musical groups from the area. The Childrens Art Festival, sponsored by the Layton Arts Council, will provide the Golden Corral parking lot, Games, prizes, rides, booths and concessions will be offered throughout the day. Stage events: J 1 1:30 a.m. Winners of Clearfields Young Woman of the Year, Little Miss, Little Mister pageants. Noon Utah Old Time Fiddlers. ' 1 p.m. Baby contest begins. Register from noon to 1 p.m. Fee is $1. 2:30 pm. Tauna Lyn, country .. western singer. 3 pm. Special entertainment. 3 30 p m. Job Corp Ranger drill. Park events: ' 11am. Little League games. 12.30 p.m. Annual Hogs and Hosers" softball game between Clearfields police and fire depart- - Standard Examiner , ments. A fireworks display will be held at dusk at Fisher Park, , 774-727- 0. field High. I Fisher Park activities (934 S. hands-o- n cre- Layton Liberty Days will give Layton residents a chance to celebrate July 4 in whatever manner they choose - parades, fireworks or an salute. The annual celebration centers around the Layton Commons Park and Layton High School area, and offers something for everyone. Weve put a lot of time and effort into improving the festivities each year.said Bruce Call, president of the Layton Jaycees. We have a lot of different activities arid hopefully everyone can try everything. Organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout than usual, considering the recent spint of patriotism connected with th. Gulf War. t Last year we had thousands come out for the parade, this year we have our Desert Storm heroes and everyone is very patriotic, said Lisa Garbctt, parade chairman. Events will kick off with the Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the park bowery from 9 a.m. Prices are $3 50 for adults, $2 for children under 12, or $10 per family for up to five members. 6-- Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. near the LDS and Catholic Semi- naries for the. runwalk sponsored by the Rotary Club. The four-mil- e course is open to walkers and runners of all ages. The $10 entry fee and trophies will includes a be awarded to the first-- , second-an- d third-plac- e finishers in each fun run is also ,race. A one-mislated for children 12 years and under. The Liberty Days parade, , which boasts up to 75 entries, will 'start at 10 a.m. on the corner of Fairfield Road and Gentile. It will proceed west along Gentile, turn north at Wasatch Drive (250 East) and wind down at the comer of 425 North and Fort Lane. .We have everything from floats to bike decorating, said Garbett. The grand marshal this year is 'April Chinburg whose husband, .Michael L. Chinburg, was the only casualty suffered from mobilized Hill Air Force Base units during the Gulf War. Twenty-nin- e concession stands will offer food, crafts and games celebration at during the day-lon- g the park. A stage constructed specifically for the event, will host a variety of entertainers from noon to 4 p.m. including: Four Rose Back, a vocal quartet, the Sunshine le mural and face painting. The childrens art tnbute to Desert Storm from will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Children aged 2 to 18 may participate in four separate arts projects for $2. They will make clay pots, sand pots, face painting and an add-o- n mural. At 2 p.m. the Pied Piper will be presented on the steps of the museum. The play is under the direction of Sandra Young and will also be presented on July 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. on the museum steps. Baseball all-stgames will start at 11:30 a.m. with the minor league boys playing in Starkey Field. The action will continue until 7 that evening with junior high-age- d girls playing the final game at the park. New American The Symphony will present a concert near the Heritage Museum at 9 p.pi. before the fireworks display. This marks the group's first appearance at the celebration with a program that will include the 1812 Overture. The 18 cannons for the piece will be manned by the Mountain Men of the Wasatch and will be available for a closer look at the conclusion of the concert. Fireworks West of Logan will fireworks present the show scheduled for 10 p m. at the Layton High School football stadium. Fire Chief Alan Peek, said the southwest parking lot will be closed to vehicles and spectators. See JULY 4TH on page 2 CPA Crackcrjsck The Citys oldest resident will lead parade ative activities in the park including sand pictures, clay modeling, The city will hold its traditional celebration, which includes breakfast and activities in the park. Breakfast in 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. y rCGANS' eciaf J Draegger of Clearfield, Clearfield - passers-by- graduated from Westminster College of Salt Lake City during commencement exercises held June 1. .i earned a bachelor of science degree in business. Independence Day will bring parades, games, concessions and of course, fireworks, to Davis County. Several cities are celebrating the holiday, which falls on a Thursday this year. A schedule of events follows. 1000 East): r P.COCRT - 10 a.m. Parade begins. Route starts at Center and StateMain and flows south to 700 South, then east to finish at Clear- degree above . ..AlanD. Draegger ft Parade registration at a.m. the corner of the church parking lot at Center Street and 350 East. Uian Miss American "This Christmas. I probably won't want to. but I'll hate to think back on what I did last 9 7 Tccn titlo taiJ he and other trtcrant $1.99 per person. 8 a.m. 5K Clearfield Freedom Run. For information contact the Parks and Recreation office at Page Recreation will be flS isary Laytyn ran rot wt'coi St Pag Hjnrtcx '!o Racoay 19. Christmas." Hall, who pretiously served two one-yetours in Vietnam, said remembering the overwhelming support received from people around the country will always bring him a sense of peace. - "It definitely made us all proud to be Americans." he said. Hall said coming home was "really something." as he recalled being met by many supporters when his group arrived first in Maine, and again at Hill Air Torcc Base. It was really hard to keep your composure." He said it was exciting to see the hundreds of people at Hill there to meet csery plane, regardless of the time of day. Sgt. Mathew Schmidt of Sunset said he has always been very patriotic, which is why he joined the service, but his feelings for his country have grown since his deployment. A member of the 2849th Security Police Squadron. Schmidt deployed with the 388th Tactical Tighter Wing. When you have the freedom and visit someplace that doesn't have it. it means a lot more,", he said. "Seeing another culture and thp way they live makes you appreciate your own family and way of life. We got to go into town a few times and saw the way the women dressed, and that there was no choice in whether or not you could partake of ale," he said. Both men plan to participate in the bases traditional Independence Day family activities, which will be extra special this year, said base Public Affairs Officer Len Barry. d Yo-ngv- ors ' ! I By ANITA KERSEY Standard Examiner correspondent Utah Associa- tion of Certified Public Accountants has awarded Tom Allen the Outstand-in- g ! WEST award. POINT The citys oldest resident will lead West award association Points r 4th of July parade as shal. mar- , Charlie ar I I Dalton, Dalton, 97,' has lived in West Point 60 years. - s I . For . , The parade theme .centers around patriotism, and, Dalton is a WW1 veteran, said Mayor Howard Stoddard. Besides, he has always been a very good citizen and the people all love him out here. In being named grand marshal, Dalton may be, establishing a family tradition. His mother served as the 1957 Ogden Pioneer Days grand marshal. Dalton was born in Ogden on May 1. 1894 to William Henry Dalton and Mary Elizabeth Jones Dalton. The family soon moved to Roy in the area that has been nicknamed Death Cure where he spent his childhood with his parents, one brother and sev- See MARSHAL on page 2 ' -- te is pres- ented to an first-eve- grand CPA The , member who has rendered extraordinary service and played a key leadership role in bringing about important positive changes in the profession. Allen has been Utah state auditor since 1984. He was also selected as the 1990 outstanding financial executive from the state and local governments by the Association of Government Accountants. Allen and his wife, Paula, have four children and reside in Kaysville. REST QUOTE honestly, those who participated in the operation will reflect on it the rest of our lives...some folks will never be the same Chief Master Sgt. Dave Hall on the impact of serving in support of Operation Desert Storm. See story, this page I |