| Show And More Points of Interest a Xlik WWII Topaz Internment Camp The internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during WWII was one ol the worst violations ol civil rights in the history ol the I ’nited States The government and the U S locked up over 110000 Army citing "military necessity" men women and childten in 10 remote camps 1 hese Americans were never convicted or even charged with any crime V ?' t yet were incarcerated for up to four years m prison camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards One such internment camp was Topaz located near Abraham Utah The story of these camps has become better know n particularly since President George II Hush issued a formal apology and token monetary compensation to all former internees in 1900 However the events and causes of this tragic page in history must never be forgotten If we can understand what occurred and why we can insure that a similar denial of civil s The Great Stone Face and Petroglyphs rights will never happen to any future generation of Americans Take the Sutherland road from Della and follow the signs to the Topaz Relocation Camp Site about three miles northwest of Abraham Topaz Monument Dedication Ceremony held Jun 2005 MHS 20 Year Class of 1986 Reunion July 40 p m Visiting MHS Class of Hall in illmore m 1981 25 year reunion! Meet at Millard 00 p m Bring your family for a noon for more info call Clark High 4 A volcanic plug presents a resemblance to the Prophet founder of Joseph Smith the LDS Chureh The rock formation is best viewed at about 230 p m Mountain Standard Time (3 30 Daybut it still light Savings) presents the same likeness during daylight hours To reach this natural wonder take State Highway 257 past Old Fort Deseret apthree miles to proximately a marker Turn west at the marker on a gravel road and travel for approximately six miles to the west side of the black lava beds 4 2006 Legion Dinner at 6 00 p School July 4th lunch and enjoy the altei CAFE $ i d cvy a kScryi cci I The formation is approximately 35 feet tall On the way travelers will find petroglyphs m a fenced enclosure cv eragcj Menu FLu I Friendly iomcjTowii Atmosphere East Millard Independence Day Events Slated shade f illmore City is sponsoring the 2006 celebration with the theme " Till BLLSSIVS Of IRI DOM" I hildren's Parade and family Panic in the Park will be held on Monday July 3rd beginning at 6 40 p m families may come with your own meal picnic The Independence Day (elebration will be held on Tuesday 4lh beginning with a flag t ceremony and sponsored by the American 7 a m from 9 egion he next slated event will be the illmore I reedom Mile he race will begin at 9 40 a m Registration will begin at 9 a m Doug Jolley at can answer any questions about July the race The Parade will begin am Anvone interested at 10 in parade should contact Robert or Krista Iverson at (cell) Cash prizes w ill be aw arded tor Sw eepstakes 1st 2nd and 4rd place eterans interested in participating in the parade should contact Wayne Jackson at The parade will be followed by entertainment in the Park and also food and game booths If you are interested in participating in the entertainment program contact McKay or Kelli Shields at The entertainment will run from 2 a m p m We would like to remind you to bring chairs mg an entry in the and or blankets to sit in the and enoy the progiam It vou would like a booth in the park for games or lix'd please contact ( hris nn Jenson al he booths will open at II (Mia m Please call lor details and (ihhJ handler requirements ree swimming will be at the Millard Swimming PihiI asi he Irom 2 p m will host their annual skeet shoot at 4 p m at the fle range At dusk there will he another great fireworks Display at the soccer fields race course Please oin us for a wonderful elebration Independence Day on July 4th 2(M)6 - A- MOjm&lCAZSi I7IWMainDelta) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5 am TO MIDNIGHT erv old issues of the Chronicle Progress sisit the websites listed below To siew http:wwwlibutahcdudi?italdeltaindehtm http:w wwlibutaheduigitaruncwsjndevhtm J ik Unr N vWi v t ' r V Vn Sts : - iiViiSlaril Millard County Tourism COPY V 5 littn:yillardc6unf'travciconi rwtgtt |
