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Show -NEWS- Spanish Fork Larsen re-elected to State Farm Bureau Board of Directors Covering what matters most A6 • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 Marilyn Nielson STAFF WRITER The Utah Farm Bureau held their annual convention in November, and the Utah County chapter was recognized as the top County Farm Bureau of its size. The award was based on six categories: membership development, policy development, policy implementation, women's programs, young farmer and rancher programs, and safety and rural health programs. The counties that show excellence in these programs are recognized with Gold Stars, and Utah County got gold stars for excellence in all six categories. Rex Larsen, a cattle rancher and grain farmer from Spanish Fork, was recently re-elected to the State Board of Directors, which means he represents Utah County and two other counties in the State Organization, and helps coordinate the different Farm Bureau , programs within the counties. "Utah County is in the largest category of membership in the Farm Bureau, with over 2,200 families belonging," Larsen said. He explained that many of the.Farm Bureau members are full-time farmers and ranchers, but there are also part-time farmers and ranchers as well as families involved industry, poultry-raisers, wool producwith Farm Bureau Insurance and ers, honey producers, sheep ranchers, and more, there is plenty for the financial planning. The Farm Bureau is the largest kids to learn about. In coordination General Farm organization in the world, with the Utah State University Extenand its main purpose is to help promote sion Agency, the information is set up agriculture and improve the quality of based on the Food Pyramid and generlife for farmers, ranchers, and the nation al nutrition, which is an area of study in general, through-political action as that is covered in the second-grade well as educational and informational curriculum. means. Here in Utah County, those "It's really fun for the kids to get goals are interpreted by state and county closer to agriculture — to see how Farm Bureau leadership and translated important it is, and how their food into various community programs. and their clothing and other things are One of the biggest activities the actually produced," Larsen said. "So Farm Bureau sponsors in this area many kids have never seen anything is the Farm Field Day, which takes like that; they think their milk just place for four days each Spring and appears in the grocery stores; and so three days each Fall. At Farm Fiefd it's good for them to learn a little more Day, school groups (mostly second- about it." graders) ride the bus to a farm or other The Farm Bureau is also active in site where there are different booths politics, said Larsen, with one full-time and teaching stations for them to learn lobbyist for the state legislature, and 15 about agriculture. full-time lobbyists for the national leg"All kids of different farm islature. At the annual state convention organizations come and volunteer and at other meetings* Farm Bureau for this event," said Larsen. "The members can learn more about what is volunteers (about 30 or 40 of them per going on in agriculture-related legisladay) take time off their work to help tion in the state. Their goal is to make the kids learn about the importance of sure that the laws help protect farmers and ranchers, and agriculture in genagriculture." eral. With representatives from the cattle Benjamin Cemetery budget meeting The. Board of Directors for the Benjamin Cemetery will hold its Budget Information meeting on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at the Benjamin Church at 7 p.m. We will discuss improvements for the cemetery and would like to have citizens' input for any ideas or suggestions and would like help in working on these projects. There were three Eagle Scout projects done this year which have greatly improved the cemetery grounds. The equipment building and gates were painted and some of the sunken headstones were lifted and filled to level and straighten the Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News grave sites. MEMORIAL: The American Legion Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute during MeWeeds and brush along the west morial Day 2007 ceremonies in the Benjamin Cemetery. fence were cleaned away and new bark was placed under the pine trees which The last project is to be able to the equipment building that will have will help for better watering and more identify grave sites. There has been a an information board placed in the beautification in this area. frame placed next to the west side of frame showing the individual plots. 1st Birthday Macady Gillie Macady Gillie, daughter of Ric and Rachel Gillie, turned one on Oct. 14, 2007. Macady is the granddaughter of Dennis and Brenda Gillie and Aaron and Kim Gardner. Obituary Bud Edward Selman Bud Edward Selman was born in Benjamin, Utah Oct. 19, 1925 a son of Roy and Rebecca Olsen Selman. Bud married Olla Helen Mories on Dec. 31, 1950. They have one daughter, Mary Owen (Clifton) Steele; two grandsons, Rob (Gabriela) Owen; and John (Natalie) Owen; and eight great grandchildren. Bud worked at Geneva and Titanium Metals before he owned and operated Buds Five Point Conoco Service. Bud loved his farm and his grandchildren. They spent many happy hours working in the fields. Bud is a member of the L.D.S. church. He served in the Army during WWII in the 20th Armored Division Company B. He has stayed in touch with his Army companions throughout the years by attending reunion trips where they traveled all over the world. Bud is survived by, Georgia (Blaine) Boyer; Mary Lee (Garth) Boswell; Joan (Ray) VanLeeuwen; Patsy (Larry) Mullins; Frank Selman; and Dorothy Spainhower. He was preceded in death by his Miss ionaries Rhett S. Thomson Elder Rhett S. Thomson, son of Reed and Rebecca Thomson, has accepted a call to serve in the Missouri St. Louis Mission. He will be speaking Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. in the Wolf Hollow 1st Ward, 1158 East 1240 South, Spanish Fork. He enters the MTConDec. 12. Kristen Hudson &LA choir to perform the 28th annual Carols by Candlelight service will be on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 at the Provo Community Congregational Church, 200 North University Ave! at 7:30 pm. This movingly beautiful* non-denominational program will feature the Chamber Choir of American Leadership Academy, directed by Gregory Duffin. Other soloists include Serena Kanig Benishi soprano; Felipe Dominguez, organ; John Allen Kovalenko, violin; Joshua Fagan, bass and Laura Jones, soprano. Started by Monroe and Shirley Paxman, the program is a highlight of the Christmas season. The admission is free and all are welcome. Prelude music performance begins at 7:15 p.m. •m Sister Kristen Hudson has returned home after serving in the Brazil Sao Paulo Interlagos Mission for 18 months. She is a member of the Lake Shore 1 st Ward and will be speaking on Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. She is the daughter of Robert and Tern Hudson and the granddaughter of David and Tonia Cook. Woodland Hills: being unable to get to work, on time, residents worried about the possibility of delivat the Woodland Hillsfiresta- ery trucks turning back before tion they learned that the call completing their rounds. had been cancelled. On their Despite these concerns, the way back down, they en- "high priority" roads for the countered the sheriff's depu- city, including the school bus ty who was now at the scene route, were cleared first, per of Movers' accident, so they the agreed city requirements, used their winch to get his car according to Fisher. back onto the road. By then, Clearing the roads in this the road was plowed, making mountainside community has driving much less risky. always been a challenging task, The city recently and it is not clear if this storm contracted with Yardmasters with its coating of wet snow Landscaping for snow over cold asphalt was a piece removal services, and this of bad luck or a harbinger a recent storm put the city and frustrating winter. the company into a "getting to Drivers are, however, know you" experience. Mayor responsible for making sure that Toby Harding and newly- they have properly equipped elected council member vehicles before setting out on Robert Fisher are working on snowy streets. Snow tires and clarifying the new service to chains are important safety residents and on settling any precautions for winter driving. misunderstandings. Longtime eity residents are Several residents expressed familiar with towing neighbors disappointment at the number out of difficulties, and. they of hours that passed before all point out that life on the" hill the city streets were passable. requires a strong community In addition to concerns about commitment. From SNOW • A l IS CURRENTLY HIRING Managers • Team Managers • Team Members Salary-Up to $8/hr. Tuition Assistance Available Day and Night Shifts Available Order invitations atJ-TAart Confirm homymoon reservations > Part and Full Time Closed Sundays Call 18011471-7061 orvisitwww.liogiyogl.com parents; one brother, Richard Selman; and three sisters, Beth Cannon; Barbara James, and LaRae Selman. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Salem ninth Ward Chapel, 60 South Main Street. Friends and Family may call Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Mortuary of Spanish Fork, 187 South Main Street, and from 10-10:45 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www. walkerfamilymortuary.com Change your Cast name fpick up marriage (icense Submit announcement to the Spanish Tori 9Vew5, 280 <}f. 'Main |