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Show Five vie for Miss Moroni crown -- Page Eight - The Pyramid - April 14, 1999 Craft store is a family affair Editors Note: This is part of sewing section will be housed in an occasional series highlighting a second side of the building. businesses in Sanpete County that are located along the proposed Utah "Craft Corridor", which will run along U.S. Highway 89. MT. PLEASAN- T- Running a craft store is a family affair for Linda Leavitt. She and her daughter, Susan. 18, make many of the items offered for sale in Countryside Crafts, located at 152 West Main. They also staff the store, handle the bookkeeping and other aspects of the business. Lindas mother, Lucie Swensen, also works in the store a few hours a week so that her daughter and granddaughter can work on crafts Linda does tole painting, while Susan does painting and some quilting. The store also sells other handmade items supplied by local crafters, stocks painting and craft supplies. Local wood cutters supply many of the items she and her daughter paint. Crafts also inCountryside cludes a gift store, and is in the process of opening a section for fabrics and sewing supplies. Linda recently bought out the shop, "Sew and Save" after its owner retired, the fabric and All of it is still new to Leavitt, who opened her craft store only one year ago. "It is just something Ive always wanted to do", she says of the shop. "I always made things, my daughter has always made things, so we decided to open up a store." The Leavitts came to Mt. Pleasant 1 1 years ago when Keith Leavitt took a job teaching school in town. Linda Leavitt kept busy caring for the couples children who still lived at home, Susan is the youngest of eight. After she decided to go into business, Linda sought help from her parents, Max and Lucie Swensen, who helped her get the business started. Linda has made the craft store unique by offering classes, ranging from tole painting to water-coland oil painting, knitting to needlework and scrap book making. Courses are offered for both children and adults. "We have excellent teachers, and we carry all of the items needed for the classes," Linda says. The store is also housed in a unique, historical building along Mt. Pleasants thriving Main or ? ''X Brook DeMill Brook DeMill, daughter of Jed and Carolyn DeMill, is a junior Street. The building has two sides, so once the sewing store opens, it will be operating at full capacity. Linda says much of her business is local, but festivals such as Hub City Days, Pioneer Days and the Scandinavian Festival help attract new business. She says she looks forward to being part of the craft corridor, which will bring new visitors to town. "We felt this area was right for us, and big enough for another craft store," Linda states. at North Sanpete High School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society and drill team. She enjoys dancing, cooking, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends. Brook will perform a dance to the song, "Runaround Sue." s ot " V ft Tosha Sunderland , Tosha Sunderland, daughter of Scott and Cathy Sunderland, Chester, is a junior at North Sanpete High School where she is a member of the National Honor varsity cheerleading Society, squad, and track team. She enjoys playing the piano, snow boarding, wake boarding, and being with family and friends. She plans to attend Snow College and pursue a degree in pediatric nursing. Tosha will perform a piano solo entitled, r. "LOrage," by Friedrich UHP report RICHFIEL- D- Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Denis Avery was called to investigate a crash April 3, on State Road 264 east of Fairview. Thomas Lusk, 47, Mt. Pleasant, sustained minor cuts and abrasions when his vehicle went off the road and down a 150-foembankment, rolling on its top. Lusk was wearing a seatbelt. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Trooper Avery also investigated a crash in Gunnison, Friday, April 9, involving Carl Warnock, 71, Sigurd, who fell asleep, went left of center, and hit a tree. Warnock sustained cuts and bruises, his wife, Sybil Warnock, 69, sustained a broken arm and lacerations. Both were wearing seat belts. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Trooper Mark Topham investigated a crash Sunday, April 1 1 , with minor injuries in Manti. Krystal Barnes, 17, Manti, was changing lanes when her vehicle was struck by a car driven by Erin Hammer, 18, also of Manti. Ms. Barnes was transported to the Gunnison Valley Hospital with bruises and abrasions. The Barnes vehicle was towed. 7- Kayiyn Eliason MORON- I- "When You Be- lieve", will be the theme when five young women vie for the title of Miss Moroni during the annual 1999 Miss Moroni Scholarship Pageant to be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 17, in the North Sanpete Middle School Burg-mulle- Brittanie Kellett Brittanie Krllett, daughter of Neal and LaRaine Kellett, is a junior at North Sanpete High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, drill team, and concert choir. She is listed in Whos Who among American High School She enjoys music, Students. reading, cooking and sewing. Brittanie will perform a piano for solo entitled, "Generalife" her talent. Auditorium. Molly Prestwich Molly Prestwich, daughter of Jess and Norma Lou Prestwich, is a senior at North Sanpete High School where she is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad. She enjoys scrapbooking, photography, babysitting, camping and spending time with family and friends. She plans to attend Snow College, then to Utah State University to pursue a degree in photography. Molly will perform a comical enactment titled, "Slide, Fool, Slide." Kayiyn Eliason Kayiyn Eliason, daughter of Frank and Becky Eliason, is a senior at North Sanpete High School where she is a member of Tosha Sunderland ; She is also listed in Whos Who High School Students and enjoys being in the outdoors, playing softball, cooking and playing the piano. She plans to further her education and pursue a degree in accounting at Utah Valley State College. Kayiyn will be playing a piano solo for her talent. The pageant is under the direction of Debbie Prestwich with help from the current Miss Moroni, Tiffany Sunderland. Scholarships have been donated by Snow College, Evans College of Beauty and College of Eastern Utah. Various businesses have donated cash and prizes which will be awarded to the girls as cash awards and prize packages. Among American ' fT Former resident killed in rollover Lee MacKay is standing by a four-fowagon wheel which was recently rebuilt and placed on this water wagon which watered the streets of Fairview City for many years. The wagon is one of the machinery items on display at the Fairview Museum of History and Art. ot Peter 'DcwCbOvi n. ot . ft Spring Specials ft Laminated Structures Financing Avallablal $ is L - 7,675 14,395 22,495 Payson (801)465-030- 0 wwwclearybuildtng com Oawtotef may MfBQurwJnsomB mss Local butting cax moatcetonsKn PcU9 Shaun not pncadti ad Toll Free Snow College is seeking a Director of Orchestras and Strings. Masters t Degree required, Doc- Fir a limited time get a terrific deal on anv new 1999 or new prior year Grizzly, Kodiak, Wolverine, Big Bear 4WD, Big Bear 4WD Hunter Edition, Bear Warrior, Big 2WD, BearTracker, Timbcrwolf 4WD, Blaster, Banshee, Breeze and Badger. But dont delay. Values this wont last long. great Big Pine Sports 427-333- 8 Fairview C YAMAHA torate preferred; successful experience in the public schools or in higher education as a band teacher; experience teaching music theory. For more information contact Snow College Human Relatior s Personnel Office at 43x283-705- 6. Closing date: April 22, 1999. EEOE. j 'V ; -- V Molly Prestwich Brook DeMill Moroni cracks down on ATVs by C.R. Truitt MORON- I- Police Chief Gene Openshaw, in a private interview, announced that his department will be cracking down on four-wheele- Openshaw stated that Moroni isnt near any public lands and that state law prohibits ATV anywhere other than specified routes to public lands. He also said that even those using the vehicles for farm use can only travel to and from the farm, not down to the gas station or Post Office, and are not allowed on state roads. The Police Chief is giving about a week for word to spread before his department begins ticketing for offenses. Brittanie Kellett Volunteers needed for museum opening FAIRVIEW Volunteers are needed to act as hosts and hostesses, and for various other projects for the Open House of the Heritage Building on May 1 . Call the Museum at 427-921or Ruth Benge at 427-947- 4 if interested. The Fairview Museum of History and Art encourage the public to attend the grand of the newly restored Heritage 6, Building. There will be a pro11 a.m. featuring the at gram traditional braiding of the May Pole. An Open House, with entertainment throughout the day, will be held in both the Heritage and Horizon Buildings. Many volunteers have helped finish the roof restoration and refurbishing of the exhibit rooms in the old 1900 Fairview Elementary School Building. a Searetany s Weeh April 19-2- 3 SecireteEys Day HELP WANTED , ; . i. 30 x 40 x 10 45 x 64 x 12 60 x 80 x 13 X V SPANISH FOR- K- Former Fairview resident, Stephen Dan-si- e, was fatally injured Friday, April 9, when he was ejected from his Suzuki Sidekick after hitting a patch of black ice and rolling his vehicle in Spanish Fork Canyon. The accident occurred around 7:40 p.m., between Price and Spanish Fork, about 2 12 miles east of the Tucker Rest Area. Dansie over corrected when he swerved to miss hitting a vehicle head-oHe then went over a 100-foembankment. Several members of his family, traveling in a car behind him,' witnessed the crash. Stephen was flown to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center where he died early Saturday morning. Dansie was two weeks away from becoming a Utah Highway Patrol trooper in Price, he was at the top of his class. He was a husband and father of five children ranging in age from two to 16. Before attending the police academy, he was a postal worker and a state corrections officer. April 2 1 Bud vases $2.50 and u) Bouquets $15 and up Special Secretary Bouquet $11 Farmers Country Floral 462-215- 4 t' '- - |