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Show 1 Lnrc-oo- 7 , "iatijn 4,6 T n: AN EDITION OF T he Pageant. Visitors will start arriving early in the day even though performances of the 38th season of The Mormon Miracle Pageant will not begin until sunset, approxip.m. All ages mately 9:15-9:3- 0 will enjoy the wonder of this great story. Performances are free and no tickets are required. e For more information call toll-fre- Some of the people involved with the pageant say the miracle takes place yearly when in a week time frame directors, costumers, technical crews and actors come together to put on an exquisite production of pageantry for over 100,000 lf people. Each year, performers have to receive costumes, learn blocking and cues, work with lighting and sound crews, learn choreography and present it all on the slope of the Manti LDS Temple Hill. The pageant intertwines three different stories, beginning with the story that depicts the restoration of the Church of Je sus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints to the earth. It tells of a young boy who wants to follow God and do His will. In response to a humble prayer offered by that young boy, came forth a marvelous book titled The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The second part of the story is a visual portrayal of scenes from that sacred record, The Book of Mormon. Brilliant costumes and scenery help visitors to witness two great nations of people, one righteous and one unrighteous and the conflicts and accomplishments of those people. The culmination of events comes when the resurrected Christ comes to His "other sheep," the people in the Americas. So powerful was His visit to that ancient people that they lived "with no strife among them" for 200 years. The third element of the story is a fictitious family, Robert and Mary Henshaw and their children, and their role in moving with the pioneers to Utah and then to Sanpete County. It tells of having to leave homes and travel in harsh conditions across the plains to the mountains of the west. Over 24 committees are staffed and function to make this pageant happen. Each is staffed Voters to go to polls y- - MT. PLEASAN- T- Primary elections will be held Tuesday, June 22 at polling places throughout the county. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 p.m. The election is a closed Republican primary. Those who may cast ballots must be affiliated as a Republican or Unaffiliated, which includes any former political party that is not a current polecat party in the state. Unaffiliated voters must be willing to affiliate (to the Republican Party) at the polling place on election day. Registered voters in Moroni, who are affiliated with a party othballot for er than the Republican party, may request a the school board electioa All voters are encouraged to take identification with them to the n polling place. Absentee Ballot request can still be made in writing to the Sanpete County Gerks Office, 160 North Main, Manti, UT 84642; until Friday, June 18; except for in person requests may be made until Monday, June 21 at the clerks office. Polling locations include: Fairview 1 and 2, Fairview Senior Citizen Center, 160 North 100 West; Mt. Pleasant 1, 2, 3 are at the Mt. Pleasant Community Senior Center, 100 North 100 East; Spring Gty Hall, 150 East Center; Moroni 1, 2, City Hall, 36 North Center Street; Ephraim 1, 2, 3, and 4, Ephraim Senior Gtizen Center, 85 West 100 North; Manti 1, Manti City Complex Council Chamber, 55 South Main, Manti; Manti 2, City Hall, 50 South Main, Manti; Manti 3, Senior Citizens Center, 54 North Main, Manti; Sterling, Sterling Town Hall & Fire Station, 100 West 100 North, Sterling; Mayfield, Mayfield City Hall, 52 North Main, Mayfield; Gunnison 1, 2 , Gunnison Senior Citizen Center, 38 West Center, Gunnison; Centerfield, Centerfield Town Hall, 130 South Main, Centerfield; Wales, Wales Fire Station, 194 North State, Wales; Axtefl, Axtell LDS Church, 14520 South 10500 West, Axtell; Voters living in Chester, Milbum, Indianola and Fayette have no polling place. Votes are by mail election only. On the ballot are Chris Cannon and Matt Throckmorton for U.S. Representative from District 3; for governor and lieutenant governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., and Gary R. Herbert; are running against Nolan E. Karras and Enid Greene. Locally for State Senator in District 24, Leonard M. Blackham, incumbent, is being opposed by Darin G. Peterson. In the North Sanpete School Board District 2 (Moroni), the seat vacated by Bruce Irons is up for electioa Candidates are Lynn B. Cook, Scott B. Dyches, Mica D. Talbot and Merwin K. Kjar. set up and straighten 14,000 folding chairs. A more subtle miracle happens in the lives of our youth, many of which, in addition to parts. Throughout the winter and their roles in the pageant, help spring months, a tiny committee serve visitors dinner in the of seamstresses meet and mend, evening and breakfast in the alter and create, hundreds of morning, not to mention hold g down summer jobs and particicostumes for an cast. When you see the fruits of pate in sports and other protheir diligence, you witness an- grams. Those same youth grow up other instance where the Lord has multiplied a small portion and serve missions sharing much the same message they into a beautiful abundance. Another group of volunteers portray in the pageant. They latmeet early Monday morning, er become parents raising the the week the show opens, and in next generation on a steady diet two hours time they transport, of sacrifice and service. by volunteers donating time, talents and energy. These same committees are later coupled in May by a cast of nearly 800 el Each girl performed a talent, modeled their favorite party dress and answered two onstage questions. HOI -- wiK L 1 277 r , . rj J ' ,7 ' - iJV rJ! it J V X j ever-growin- The Mormon Miracle Pageant presidency, left to right, Ivo Ray Peterson, director; Becky Kjar, secretary; Connie Cox, financial treasurer; Gerald Naylor, facilities counselor; Dean Hailing, pageant president; and Bruce Bartholomew, production counselor, are excited about the 38th season of the Mormon Miracle Pageant beginning tonight, Thursday, June 17. They look forward to over 100,000 visitors to the fair dty of Manti for the event which will continue to June 19 and again from June 22 to 26. Over 800 individuals are involved with the casting, cos- - Centra 1 Utah Telephone awards scholarships FAIRVIEW- - Central Utah Telephone and subsidiaries Skyline Telecom and Bear Lake Communications recently awarded six $750 scholarships to high school seniors in their respective regions. Students were required to submit an application, essay and two letters of recommendation. Submission were then carefully judged by a committee. Local scholarship winners are Cody Christensen and Jamie Earl. Other winners are Melissa 500-wo- rd Stewart, Wendover; Matthew Brown, Dugway; Mandy Johnson, Laketown; and Marissa Morse, Dugway. Cody Christensen Cody Christensen, son of Monte and Pamela Christensen, Mt. Pleasant; graduated from North Sanpete High School, where he maintained a 3.9 GPA. Cody plans on attending Southern Utah University majoring in accounting or business. Melissa Stewart Melissa Stewart, daughter of Dale and Sheila Stewart, Wen- Cody Christensen dover, graduated from Wendover High School with a GPA of 3.9. Melissa plans on attending Utah Valley State College majoring in business management and then massage therapy for infants in the hospital. Matthew Brown Matthew Brown, son of Don and Mary Brown, Dugway, Jamie Earl graduated from Dugway High Marissa Morse School, where he maintained a Marissa Morse, daughter of 3.8 GPA. He plans on majoring and Meg Morse, Dugin engineering at Utah State Uni- Barry way; graduated from Dugway versity. High School with a 4.0 GPA. She Jamie Earl to attend Snow College to Jamie Earl, daughter of Larry plans in family history. major and Dixie Earl, graduated from North Sanpete High School with an outstanding 4.0 GPA. Jamie plans on attending Snow College to pursue a degree in nurs- ML Pleasant ing. Mandy Johnson Mandy Johnson, daughter of Kent and Kathy Johnson, graduated from Rich High School with a 4.0 GPA. Mandy plans to attend Utah State University majoring in nursing. She eventually wants to be become a physicians Lake-tow- Little Miss Mt. Pleasant crowned MT. PLEASAN- T- Mt. Pleasant held the first Little Miss Mt. Pleasant pageant June 4, under the direction of the 2004 Miss Mt. Pleasant Royalty, Emily Blackham, Camille Boekweg and Becca Anderson. Alexis Peel, daughter of David and Joan Peel, was crowned Little Miss Mt. Pleasant, with MaKayla Gark, daughter of Barry and Denise Allen, first attendant; and Bren-n- a Brothersen, daughter of David and Karen Brothersen, second attendant. There were 14 girls who competed in the pageant, with workshops throughout the week, where they made cards for the elderly in hospitals or rest homes and learned how to mod- A 2ailyHcmlft Mormon Miracle Pageant opens tonight in Manti MANT- I- Manti will become a bustling arena of food and souvenirs June 17 to 19, and June 22 to 26, as people from all over the world come to watch the dances, hear the stories and for a couple of hours, feel the emotions of events of the Mormon Miracle ir ' n, couple arrestedfor Wales to celebrate annual Welsh Days WALE- S- The community of Wales, nestled against the west mountains will hold their annual Welsh Days Friday, June 18 and parade at 10:30 a.m. and activities at the town park. Lunch will be served from Saturday, June 19, to honor noon until 1:30 with live enterWelsh pioneer immigrants and tainment, karaoke and Welsh the settlement of the communistorytelling. From 1:30-- p.m., there will be ty. For more information, call a baby contest, pet contest, cake Ephraim- - Ephraim City Police arrested two people on June 5, for stealing decorations from grave sites in the Ephraim City Cemetery. Several items that were recovered are being held at the Ephraim City Police Station, located a 5 South Main Street in Ephraim. There is a possibility that some of the items recovered may have come from other cemeteries. One of the perpetrators stated that they thought it was all right to do take the items because they were going to be destroyed anyway. They also stated that it had always been all right with the people in Mt. Pleasant. Anyone who feels that some of the items might belong to them is welcome to contact Ephraim City Police Department 2 at or Sanpete County 283-460- Sheriffs Department at day-lon- g 2 436-934- 5. This cemeteij theft 9:30 a.m., years festivities will be- gin with a barbecue turkey and side dish dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by entertainment. A breakfast will the begin day, Saturday, June 19, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a classic car show, from 8 to fund-raisin- g walk, booths, horse shoe tournaments, volleyball, water slide, talent show and other contests, followed by a drawing for quilts. Come join the nice folks of Wales for a step back in time, spend the day and make some great new friends. Pleasant city to host M scale rodeo ML MT. PLEASANT- - Its rodeo time again and Mt. Pleasant will e host the first rodeo of the summer season. Gegg Championship Rodeo Company will once again be welcomed back, supplying great rodeo stock. New roping chutes and bleachers have been added this year and the rodeo promises to be bigger and betfull-scal- ter than past years. The excitement begins July and 3, at 8 p.m., with Mutton entertainBustin as pre-shoment beginning at 7 p.m. Signups will be at 5:30 p.m., with a limit of 25 contestants each night. 2 Events this year include bare-bac- k riding; break-awa- y roping; calf roping; saddle bronc riding; team roping; bull riding; and barrel racing. Hometown barrel racing will be for 14 and older; and 13 and younger. A special half-tim- e entertainment will be a greased pig contest for ages and under. s will be Hometown June 25, from 6 to 8 pm only. 10 sign-up- Call Pam Daniels at 435462-252- 6 or Debbie Stallings at 435462-381- 6. Tickets will be pre-sol- d at Mt. Pleasant City Hall or they may be purchased at the gate the night of the rodeo. |