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Show The Payson Chronicle, December 2, 1998, Page 2 MAYORS MEMO November 29, 1998 This Thanksgiving Day was another great, typical "To Grandmothers House for Thanksgiving." All of the hustling and bustling, shopping and preparations, the turkey stuffing, the cooking to perfection, the housecleaning, phone calls, table center decoration, the excitement and the getting together as a family is what creates the Thanksgiving Day magic. My duty was to peel ten pounds of potatoes, boil, mash and whip. Karen always asks me if I remembered to put the salt in the potatoes before they boil. Each member of the family brings their contribution, and before long there isnt room enough in our kitchen for anymore food. After the blessing on the food, the feast begins. Some of the children are through with their dinner in less than five minutes, and the entire dinner is over in about thirty minutes. The children then play, the women talk and the men watch a football game. There are enough leftovers to last a week. How wonderful it is to have most all of the family together once more. How blessed we are in this county and in this nation to have such a bounty of the good things of life. It is 11 :00 p.m. Thanksgiving Night. My family has returned to their homes, and as I contemplate the significance of the day I suddenly realize that three members of our family were here today because they are medical miracles, because of the hundreds of prayers said in their behalf, because of Priesthood blessings, because of the skilled attention and knowledge of the medical profession, and because of their courageous battle for life. For my family I am so grateful and so proud. How thankful we should be to be able to live in our homes in peace, without fear, to be able to worship as we please, to be able to speak, to assemble and to vote and to exercise our free agency. If we dont like the way our government is functioning, we can run for office and help change it not just talk about it. When I ran for mayor of Payson, I vowed to myself that if elected, I would dedicate four years of my life serving my community to the best of my ability, knowing full well that very few decisions please everyone. I promised you and myself that the citizens would be heard without harassment, that we would establish a bottom line "horse sense" economics and that we would encourage COMMUNITY UNITY. The decisions made by the City Council need always to be the ones that are best for Payson -- - now and in the future, and best for the majority of the citizens. The members of the City Council listen to the people, gather the facts, study the issues, listen to the staff and communicate with any specialists who are available and have knowledge about the issues. Then they must exercise their great responsibility and VOTE. For the opportunity of serving my home town, Payson, I am very grateful. We should be so thankful to be able to walk, talk, see, hear, taste, touch, feel, plan, create and to DO. Never did the ability to walk become so important to me as it has in the last five weeks. Remember, everyone has their own little "red wagon" of troubles to haul around, and you might be very surprised what a load of trouble you might get if you trade with someone else. I hope your Thanksgiving Day was as happy as mine. Sincerely, Gordon S. Taylor Mayor P.S. As Dennis the Menace says on Thanksgiving Day, "We should all be thankful that the Pilgrims came to America on the Mayflower and not the Titanic." - Neighborhood Watch by Norene Jensen We are not victims! We want our neighborhoods safe, gang and Spearhead a Neighborhood Watch" TODAY in your neighborhood! Please contact the Payson Police Department, days. crime-free-fre- 465-524- 0, PAYSON SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS will be moving to Hawaii. There is no cost WEDNESDA Y - December involved. 2 TUESDAY - December 8 to the Provo Tabernacle Well be going to attend the performance of "The Other Wiseman" by the Dan Carter Singers and the Celebration Chamber Ensemble. The cost, with transportation, is $2. Well be leaving at 6:30 p.m. 1 taining for our December Birthday Party. FRIDAY - December 11 The Golden Oldies will an enjoyable Christmas Program. present You won t want to miss this We will then enjoy a lunch of Roast Turkey with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Applesauce and Pumpkin Pie. THERE WILL BE NO BINGO AFTER LUNCH TODAY. 1:00 pm. to 4:00 p.m. Continuation of to Sage-in- g the Age-in- g Workshop in the Senior Center Library. 11:15 a.m. FRIDAY - December 4 ! 11:30 a.m. "Before Dinner" music played by the talented Esther Dinner if Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes ar.d Gravy, Broccoli, and Cherry Cobbler for dessert. BINGO afterward. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. "Age-in- g to Hol-lingshea- Sage-ing- " workshop. 1:30 a.m. Dave Thomas will be enter- d. People dont MONDAY - December 14 automatically become sages by living to a great age. However, elderhood is a time to discover inner richness for selfdevelopment and spiritual growth. Come join us in a profound new vision of growing older. The workshop will also be continued on Friday, November 11. This is a once- opportunity, as the facilitator Well be going on an outing to the Peppermint Place in Alpine. (We will be able to see candy canes being made.) The tour will be about an hour. Well be leaving the Center at 9:00 a.m. We should be returning in time to eat lunch at the Center. Cost is $2.00. AA Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held each Wednesday in the San Andres Catholic Church, located at 315 East 100 North in Payson, at 8:00 p.m. JR. JAZZ BASKETBALL SIGN-UP- S for Jr. Jazz Basketball will be held from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, December 5 and 12, at the Payson Sign-up- s The Huish Theatre Recreation Office, 1050 South Main Street (Payson High School, northeast hall). Cost is $25; $30 if paid after the December 12th sign-uGRADES, (boys and girls) Rated G p. -3- 5th-6t- h, rd-4th, 11th-12t- 7th-8t- h, 9th-10t- h, h. Cost includes 8 weeks Saturday League Play, Jr. Jazz Jersey, certificate of participation, Jazz player appearance (area), Tournament - 7 th through 12 th Grade, and paid officials. e! 7p.m.& 9 p.m. Monday-Saturda- y, Saturday Matinee - 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Adults and Students $4.00 , Children 11 and under $3.00 , Senior Citizens 60 and older $3.00" . ' Phone 465-245- 1 - ' - Ultra Stereo Surround Sound |
