Show Each year Post 135 holds in all the Delta area schools Patriotic Essay Contests to help the countries leaders of tomorrow realizes that freedom is not free and must be protected fought for and if necessary to die for On 01 May 2002 certificates and cash awards were made to the winners at DNES bank for their generous donation which made the cash Post 135 thanks awards possible Back row Scott Bassett principal DNES Lynette 135Front Joseph George 1st place Amie Bell 2nd place and Matt 3rd Jackson place Former residents takes top ribbons Jim of Delta took Kelly formerly top honors at the Clark County (Nevada) Fair last month Kelly s painting of a homeless man took all the top ribbons awarded Another charcoal drawing got a purple ribbon for Judge's choice and the rest received blue ribbons “I Am Proud To Be Am American Because" By: Joseph Smith Dutson When think about everything that the American men and women have gone through so could be free say am proud to be an American Also when think about all the men and women who fought bravely and also died for my freedom wish that could help our country's freedom stay free Almost all of us have had ancestors who have helped or tried to help our country stay free had an ancestor that died at war so everyone in our great country could be free even today When think about all my ancestors who died to make us all free say am proud to be liv ing in this beautiful great and free countiy Even though we are free today we need to try to do our best and to do everything we can to keep our freedom for now and forever but we must not forget who earned us the freedom that we all now possess To do this we must keep our country clcanto help our community to keep running and if possible grow mg and to help terrorism stay across our borders but not inside them Because of terrorism our beloved country is at this very moment fighting in Afghanistan against Osama Bin Lauden one of the most hated terrorists in all the world to keep the United States free On 03May 2002 certificates and cash awards were made to the winners at Delta Middle School Post 135 thanks Sahara Motors for their generous donation which made the cash awards possible Back Styler Delta Middle School principal Sandi Abies Sahara Motors and Ken Porter Post 135 1st Front row 1st place McKenzie Petersen2nd Melinda place Steele and Linda 3rd place Hales Russell Greathouse and Melome Adams $1000 Ford TrucksFFA scholarship awarded to local youth Melome Adams a 2002 graduate of Delta High School has been awarded a 000 scholarship by Sahara Motors Delta Utah and Ford Motor Company Adams is the daughter of Phil Adams and Marjotie Adams of Delta and plans to study Ag Education at Utah State SI The scholarship is one of 450 aw arded by Ford Division to FFA members who are high school seniors planning to attend college The Ford Trucks FFA Scholarship Program which recently celebrated its fifth full year attracted over 2627 applicants in 2002 Each of 445 scholarships is being aw arded on behalf of a participating Ford dealer Additionally five $1000 national scholarships are being awarded on behalf of Ford Division The Ford Trucks FFA Scholarship Program is designed to recognize FFA members’ talents and accomplishments while encouraging their past and future academic achievements Ford Trucks and Ford Motor Company Fund sponsor these scholarships as a special project of the National FFA Foundation Sahara Motors is proud to support FFA and the Ford Trucks FFA Scholarship Program and has been a sponsor of the program for 4 years For 54 years Ford has supported FFA and for more than 50 years people all over America have been putting Ford Trucks to work Ford rucks know the value of hard work and believe that hard woik should be rewarded That’s why Ford has increased the Ford Trucks FFA Scholarship Fund each year since its ception Educating aspiring young people to become the leaders of tomorrow is just another way of ensuring a successful ture FFA is a national youth organization of 457278 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science business and technology of agriculture with 73 2 local chapters in all 50 states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership personal growth and career success through agricultural education Visit www ffa ore for more formation hat it means to be an American By: McKenzie Petersen To be an American means everything to me am proud to be an American because free happy and free One of the thing lov e the most about being an American is the fact that can fulfill my hopes and my dreams have a dream to play sports and in some countries wouldn’t be able to fulfill those dieams feel that it is a wonderful privilege to have been bom in this free country like the fact that we try to make peace instead of war We as Americans fight for freedom and never give up am so thankful for the men who died in war to keep this country free am glad don't have to wake up in the morning to the sound of gunfire or be hiding for the safety of my life and my family’s lives can go outside and play w ithout feeling scared Being an American means that the horrifying happenings of Sept II will not defeat us We have become more united and a stronger country Since this date have gained greater appreciation for our country It made me angry that tourists took so many innocent lives in their attempt to start war felt an overwhelming sadness to sec the flag from September earned by the athletes in the Opening Ceremony’s of the 2002 Winter Olympics Each year get to my own little Olympics at the Summer Games and hen they raise the flag I'm proud to be an American To be an American means to take pride in how well our US Athletes represented our country in the Olympics The freedoms that enjoy as an American arc many enjoy participating in the sports that like am glad for the freedom of being able to go to the church that choose like being able to w ear the clothes that like am happy to have the freedom of living with my own family we all enjoy freedom of speech Pictured right with May 1 2002 Page 6 Elementary ZJ Graders visit Mud Fort On May 10 Clco Eliason shared her wealth of knowledge of Fori Deseret w ith the Delta South riementary first She is shown disgraders playing pioneer dishes and dolls to some of the first graders Polaroid picture During their field to Mud Fort first graders were given a tour of the fort made rag dolls learned a square dance and played pioneer games A delicious picnic lunch followed all the pioneer fun DSE honors faculty staff & tutors Delta South Elementary honored classified stafl with a light lunch and gifts on May to the school's"! Can Read" It was followed by a lea to extend a great big Volunteer Tutors They are pictured left to right Louise Nielson Roberta Dutson Colleen Pcrcey Alice Larsen Principal Mitchell Myers Mvrt Gardner and Nancy Bobbie Killpack NaRac not include Those and Nielson diiector tutor pictured Petersen Dclma Jean Galli iz Christensen Margaret ester and Iva Ncilson Ihese ladies have taken time out fiom their busy schedules to attend a special tutor training in the fall They then share their timeellort and expertise with students during the school sessions per week of year Each child who joins in the program gets two excellent one on one instruction and reading practice The tutors often comment on how rev or one of the o quote much they enjoy watching the progress their students make lucky tutoiees "Well it feels pretty good and you get to choose what hooks to read And like to tead It's fun'" the Parent Volunteer Group at Della South lementarv honhe week of May ored the school’s faculty and stafl On Monday a variety ol flowered posters graced the he students wrote messages on each flower Tuesday school personnel received halls ith mints and an attached tag that read “Your helping hands have a rubber glove filled ’mint’ a lot " Wednesday a potted flower perched on each desk he attached note read "A teacher plants a seed that keeps on glowing ” Thursday the faculty and stall received salted peanuts with an attached pen and a note that said "We aie nuts about our teacheis who have the ‘write’ stuff" nday the parents provided the school workers w ith muffins doughnuts juice and chocolate nnlk for a breakfast treat DSE April readers win awards read for 1000 minutes or more students from Delta South during April to receive certificates for a free kid's meal at McDonald's of Delta Sixteen of these students earned these awards every month of the school year They include Christopher Thomas (highest in preschool) Mariann C’houles (highest in kindergarten) Angela Burton Melanie Viula Lacic Watson (highest in first grade) Kamron mlinson Brady Judkins Sean Stephenson (highest in second grade) Kelson Stephenson Crystal Viula Andrew Watson (highest in third grade) Alex Choulcs Lindsay Watson (highest in fourth grade) Irmly Judkins Melissa McBride and Amy Stephenson (highest in filth grade) Others w inning the awards were y Dutson Garrett Bryner Daniel Marquez Reece liner Katie Stokes Chelsea Chapman Hannah Igan Aaron Petersen Colt Petersen Brooklyn Rowley Shayc Callister Brittm Dutson Jason Dean Jefleiy Fullmer vson Jones Ashley Kelsey Justin LoeTawnya Nielson Brendan Willoughby Courtm Dutson and Heidi Nielson Scott Principal Bassett Wells Fargo Employee Lynnette Madsen and American Legionnaire Kenneth Porter are Delta North 4m grade coloring contest winners' Jessica George (1“ Kimberly place) Styler (2" place) and David Rodriguez (3 Each student place) colored an award winning Amencan Legion Coloring Book" and a beautiful certificate of recognition Post for sponsoring this annual event Pictured nghtwith Debbie Maucieir DHS Advisor Each winner received We thank the local a cash pnze Prin- cipal Scott Bassett Wells Fargo Employee Lynnette Madsen and American Novell Education Vice President Steven Burr Karl Lyman Burr receives scholarship On March 21 Steven Burr was in ited to Novell's Networking Conference to receive the Young Network Professional 000 It can be used at Scholarship for the college of his choice The scholarship was given at the Novell Brainsharc Conference in Salt Lake City Steven his parents and high School advisor were inv ited to attend the conference throughout the day Steven has earned his Network Certification and works at Delta W ave ISP Steven has chosen to attend Dixie before scrv ing an L D S Mission Steven is the son of James and Michelle Burr of Delta Kenneth Legionnaire Porter are Delta North 5m grade essay contest winners: Joseph Dutson (1U place) To be featured in magazine scholarship Graduating senior Cindy Hayward has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship Westminister College in Salt Lake City Utah She has also been accepted into the Honors Program w hich reflects high academic achievement Cindy has attended school in EskDale Utah beginning w ith Montcssori training at age three and has completed all intenm grades and requirements for graduation from EskDale High School on May 24 2002 She has been named valedictorian for the graduating class In the summer cf 2000 Cindy was lected to attend a leadership camp sponsored by ML Wheeler Power Company of Ely Nevada An essay written during the camp won her a trip to Washington D G or comparable scholarship funds toward college She has studied piano voice and oboe and has participated w ith the school choir and orchestra since her early elementary years She reports she will minor in music w ith a possible major in business or finance Cindy is the daughter of Dean and Kathleen Hayward residents of EskDale Utah at Smith ofMillard High School McKinley has been selected to be featured in the spring edition of a high school magazine VARSITY SPEED formerly The Sprint Factory Magazine is an annual spons publication that not only features the top high school football players tionwide but also provides coverage for athletes who have made an impact in their school and state These athletes were lected based on the opinions of coaches state and regional media personal achievements as well as overall statistics McKinley had two outstanding football seasons As a junior was selected to as a linebacker and as a nior selected Region MVP and MVP for State - 2A McKinley would like to publicly thank the faculty and coaches at Millard High School He also can’t forget the nice lunch ladies that went the extra mile to make his lunch time special! 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