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Show Page Two - The Pyramid - July 17, 1996 July 4th parade looses meaning as commercialism takes command Commentary Dear Editor: An observation if you please: When attending the Mt. Pleasant parade on the Fourth of July I was quite amazed at the lack of representation of the true meaning of our most glorious day in the history of the foundation of our nations history. I didnt see one float depicting the real reason for the 4ths gala celebration, nothing to remind our young "children that this celebration was evolved around the fight of our forefathers to give them the freedom they enjoy today, no float which represented those brave militia men that fought and died for our independence, no banner to depict the document that declared our independence, you know that one called the "Declaration of Independence," the promises of freedom by those glorious men that are forgotten for the sake of a few fireworks, nor were there any floats or banners that bore any semblance to remind us, more important, our children, that the Constitution was the Merrill Ogden & Calvin Hobbes July ramblings Ive decided that its a good thing that we Sanpeters live in sheep country. Were used to coming onto a herd of baa baas on the road. We know how to drive carefully, yet a little aggressively, to get through the herd. These skills come in handy this time of year while driving in Manti and elsewhere around the valley. The Manti pageant visitors are similar to sheep but not as predictable. My kids have finished their session of swimming lessons out at Flo Mitchells backyard pool in Chester. Now there is a peach of a person. Flo has been teaching swimming for thirty plus years and is still going strong. She has a great rapport with the kids. Flos special talent of helping kids gain confidence in the water is becoming a poorly kept secret. We were there Saturday for the last lesson of the session. I took a dip in the d pool. Flo complimented me on my sidestroke. I didnt dare let her know that when youve seen my sidestroke, youve pretty much seen it all. We ate a sandwich under a tree and got acquainted with three dogs. If you havent been swimming in Chester yet, you ought to treat yourself to the experience. Mitchells have open swimming for a small fee between 5 and 8 p.m. on weekdays. Its not too early to start thinking about the county fair. I know that ads are being collected and the fair book is being put together. Its time to plan an entry for the parade. Lets see if we can find something other than salt water taffy to toss out this year. Can anyone tell me why the county fair parade is called the "Mammoth Parade"? I suppose mammoth is a synonym for big. It seems that Fairview, home of the mammoth replica, would be the place for a mammoth parade. Local youth baseball and softball is winding down. Regular seasons are pretty much over. Qualifying teams are headed to state tournaments. My team of seven-an- d finished off our nice-size- mild-manner- ed year with a boys versus their mothers game. (Actually, since we included grandmas and sisters, and etc.; at the end of the game we cheered: "Rah, Rah, Rah: Adult Females") Dont ever underestimate the power of a woman with a baseball bat in her hands. These ladies were swinging for the fence and blasting the ball all over the place. Perhaps these gals need "a league of their own". Speaking of baseball, I think somebody should organize a Sanpete night at a Buzz game in Salt Lake. Dont you think it would be an impressive sight to have a couple of hundred Sanpeters sitting together screaming at the ump? When a Buzz player scored we could all do a turkey gobble or something. .... Christopher Cook, son of Lynn and Nora Cook, Moroni, has recently returned from the Italy Rome LDS Mission. He will, speak at 9:30 a.m., Sunday,1 July 21, in the Moroni LDS Stake Center. Grandparents are LaMont and Olive Blackham, Dear Editor: It is with mixed emotions that I Moroni; Euleda Cook, Fountain as Green. is announce my resignation Helena McKinnon, Moroni. Superintendent of Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center Great-grandmoth- er Spring City Pioneer Days heard Newt Gingrich say Sunday that they want to give Continued from page city park. tax incentives, including relief from capital gains tax to residents of Washington, D.C. The purpose would be to revitalize the District of Columbia. I think we could use a little of that kind of revitalization around here. Sanpete folk take heavy capital gains tax hits all the time. The Romans felt that summers were extra hot when the dog star, Sirius, was brightest. We are now in the "dog days of summer". Well thats my rambling for now. Ive got to make like a jackhammer and hit the road.... Merrill is 8. At 2:00 p.m., the beard growing contest will be judged at the city park. Softball games will also be at the city park, single men vs married men and single women vs married women. At 3 to 4 p.m., the Pony Express Mail Run will be at the post office. 5 p.m., the elementary : : At school play, "Jack and the Beanstalk," will be presented at the elementary school. At 7 p.m., a free outdoor concert, featuring "Kirkmount", at the city park. " Bpm Pimeer Bsiifs THE pyRnmiD (USPS Co-e- Adult 365-580- ) Published Weekly at ML Pleasant Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street Telephone: FAX: 462-21- 462-24- 34 59 Publisher Craig Conover Managing Editor Penny Hamilton Christensen ..... Associate Editor Shirley Cheryl Brewer Staff Writer Deanna Pate Staff Writer SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dear Editor: 1996 has been a great year in $20 per year-5per copy $23 peryearoutsideSanpete County 0( -5191 Softball Torunament h July 20: Adult Softball Tournament Continues Tennis Tournament Continues Craft Fair Childrens Carnival 2nd Annual Car Show - Registration 8 to 12 Show 12 to 4 pm Prizes and Trophies Awarded at 4 pm 8 pm Centennial Ball $5 per person - Centennial or Best Dress Co-e- d JuIyJUi -283- July 19: es -835- Manti High SchoolEphraim -4747 Wales, Chester on Mathel Anderson 436-85- Moroni, Barbara Gordon required. Call 436-87- Fairview, Deanna Pate -427- Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd . Reporter, Ray Truitt One-Pitc- 462-303- 835-38- MantiEphraim Snow College. d Softball Tournament 6:30 am Firemans Wake Up Call 7 to 9:30 am Firemans Breakfast - Fire Station 9 to register. Family En10 am Parade Call tries Encouraged 10:30 am Horseshoe Tournament - Pioneer Demonstra-tionsGam- Childrens Carnival 12 pm Barbecue - Talent Show 1:30 pm Pet Show requested but not CORRESPONDENTS Manti, Bruce Jennings Jill Cragun Co-e- ch 7 pm - Free Out Door Concert - Old Time Music Revival (In Advance) Angela Rasmusson One-Pit- -445- Community Ball Games Marriedvs. Single (men & women) -3422 Dean O'Driscoll ..445-332- hotographer, Hollee Anderson 462-345- 8. 2 pm Judging of Beard Growing Contest -3795 6 462-31- POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The Pyramid, 49 West Main Street, Ml. Pleasant, UT 84647. Periodical postage paid at Mt. Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. 4 pm Pony Express Mail Run Post Office 5 pm Jack and the Beanstalk - Spring City Elementary 7 pm Free Outdoor Concert - Kirkmount -- Events take place at Gty Park -- 150 East Main unless otherwise noted. CELEBRATE PIONEER DAYS IN HISTORIC SPRING CITY ar Moroni has super activities and amazing people to help July 19: Tennis Tournament d Jr. d; requested but not required, Contact Chad or Tracy Larsen at 462-345- meetings, "Change at SVATC is continuous. " Change takes courage because it brings criticism. The prior governing board of SVATC (SVATC) effective July 31, 1996. showed great courage in its decision to hire a change agent. Then It has been an honor and a privilege to serve this community in Chairman, Van Wiley, AntimoPaul Morthat capacity for the past five ny; years. During that time I have gan, Circleville; with support given my all in the interest of the from Dr. Diana Spencer, May-fielRuss Kunzler, Richfield; school and the region it serves. As some staff members have and Richard Pace, Teasdale; noted about me, "He has been deserve the credit for leading and married to the job." sustaining the progress moveI have recently entered into a ment. more important marriage with a A new board has taken over at wonderful woman and family in another community. I find that SVATC; it is an ideal time for life has taken on a new dimension them to be given the opportunity as well as new priorities. I have a to carve out their contribution with an executive officer of their couple of lifetime professional goals that are not yet fulfilled and choosing. They will need time to select and orient a new superinwhich are currently opportune. The condition of jthe school tendent prior to the next legislamakes this a good time for me to tive session. While I will be leaving the change direction. My personal five-yegoals for SVATC have area, much of my heart will either been completed or are in remain, I love this community progress. The progress over that and its people. I will always cherish my time spent here intime can stand on its own merit. Committed and dedicated staff cluding the numerous friendships have worked well as a team to gained. M. Richard Maxfield bring about continuous improvement. As is often noted in staff Richfield n, 1 eight-year-ol- Sanpata'a Leading Newspaper Of course, we wouldnt be so amiss in this duty if the government hadnt taken the teaching of the Declaration of Independence, Tech superintendent announces resignation Better yet, lets charter a couple of buses to San Diego and watch the Padres. Theyre having a great year and we could cheer Wally Joyner and the rest of the team on. We could do the trip during the National Republican Convention and do some picketing for Sanpete interests on the side. I fulfillment of that promise given to us by our forefathers. I can only surmise that we should change the reason for the celebration on the 4th of July to something like this, another reason for the merchants to entice the people to spend money at their stores, you know fireworks, etc. There was no lack of floats depicting what merchant had entered it in the parade, kind of reminds me of the Christmas parades, you know where the merchants again advertise, but the true meaning of the holiday is forgotten, the birth of Christ. How do we as the guiding factor to our children expect to remind them of their heritage, if the only thing we celebrate is another way to spend money? This must be so, as we surely dont display on any of the floats the true meaning of the 4th of July. Moroni City. On June 15th through the 17th we had the honor and privilege of hosting the Centennial Wagon Train. Then on the 4th of July we had a spectacular day! There is no way that one person can accomplish all that needs to be done to hold an event without a lot of help. Moroni City, and the surrounding communities, came out in full force to help with everything. I could go on and on with names and businesses that have helped to make' this Centennial year such a success in Sanpete Valley, but there isnt enough space in this paper to do that. I would just like Sanpete Valley residents to know that you are appreciated and that it is a great privilege to be a member of your county. Sanpete County was one of the best places that the wagons encamped. I have received nothing but compliments on everything that the county did for them and for the reception that they received in every city. All businesses and residents need to be complimented on all of their donations and the volunteer work that was done. No matter what we asked for, it was given and with a smile! The 4th in Moroni was such a great event. From the breakfast, done by the Moroni City Volunteer Fire Department, was great as it was during the Wagon Train event. Then the parade was even better than ever if that is possible. If you didnt get to the carnival or the Mud Boggs, you missed two great activities. The show that was put on by the Monster Trucks was spectacular! Then the turkey barbecue. I dont think Sanpeters ever get tired of barbecued turkey. They had just had it two weeks previous, and they came out in Kill force, and then there was a big turn out for the 4th. But to top off all the events, the Centennial Program that was put on by a number of committee members was something to behold. If you missed this event, you missed something great. Then the fireworks, Moroni City is GREAT! I can hardly wait for next year. They are going to have a hard time topping 1996! Barbara Gordon Moroni .. and the Constitution out of the classroom. You say this cant be so, I challenge you to ask any ten students of high school age to quote any of the amendments of the Constitution, or even more simply ask when it was signed, or how about the Declaration of Independence, how about having them quote a few lines of that document. I would be willing to bet, of 25 students, you may get" one, but I even have my doubts" about those odds. Next year how about some of you good (freedom loving) citizens on the parade counsel setting a theme to honor the men that won that freedom, bar any advertising by the merchants, carry the banners of freedom, the Constitution, and Declaration of Independence, on second thought why wait for a parade, have the learning of those documents a mandatory requirement for graduation from school. Of course, if you bar advertising by the merchants at any parade you can bet the parade will be a short one. As usual I have probably stepped on many toes with this letter, but my Constitutional right, the 1st amendment, free- -' dom of speech guarantee, allows me to do so. Not one bit sorry.... 1 John Burke Fairview Spring City slates second annual show SPRING CIT- Y- The second; annual car show sponsored by I Spring City Corporation and the ; Lions Club will be held in the city park on Saturday, July 20. Registration for the event will begin at 8 a.m. and continue uni noon. Trophies and prizes will t awarded at 4 p.m. Each entry will be receive hat and dasl commemorative plaque for each car entered. A trophy and second place plaque will be awarded in each class. A cash drawing for all participants will also be held. Ellen Nielson honored on 80th birthday FOUNTAIN GREE- N- The daughters of Ellen (Elna) M. Nielson will honor her with a celebration of her 80th birthday at an Open House, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at her home. She was bom July 24, 1916, in Mt. Pleasant, to Christian Theodore and Sarah Swenson Madsen. She married Phares L. Nielson on April 8, 1936. She is the mother of four daughters: Lois, St. George; Ellen, Fairbanks, Ak; Mary, Orem; and Ruth, Pocatello, ID. She has 16 grandchildren and six The daughters of ElUen M. Nielson request your presence at an open house in celebration of her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 20, 1996 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. .at her home in Ft. Green The Moroni City 4th of July Committee would like to thank all those who helped in any way with the 4th of July festivities. Everyone went the extra mile and played a big part in the success of the events. The proceeds from the festivities will be donated to improvements for the mud boggs and for helping with the construction of the new city park complex located east of the middle school. Sanpete is a wonderful community to live in and we appreciate the support and contributions of all of the great people who live here. MORONI 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE |
