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Show -N E W S- Spanish Fork A10 • WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007 Covering what matters most Black bear spotted Choir yard sale Amy Baum / Spanish Fork News BEAR CUB: A lot of vehicles stopped to take a peak at this black bear cub. It was headed down towards highway six. The people watching were afraid that the cub would end up stepping onto the highway, causing an accident. Ryan Baum called dispatch to have the Department of Wildlife Resources come and scare him back up the canyon. Jones-Hughes Park: Nam on Bills/ Spanish. Fork News YARD SAILING: The SFHS choirs held one of three summer yard sale fundraisers on Saturday, July 14 at Landmark High School. These fundraisers help students earn money for costumes and tour. Many residents came out to support the choirs. Right, Harrison Christensen, age six, found this Jarjar Binks. Above, choir members Michelle Applegate, Karina Russon and McKell Crandall show off some of the many items for sale. Watch for the next choir yard sale Aug. 4, 2007 at Landmark. purchasing the house was the beginning." Elaine said herchildren did have indoor bathrooms, but at all of the painting and much least they had running water of the restoration, including hauling trash out of the yard in the kitchen," Elaine said. Elaine said they have more and the re-landscaping. Elaine plans for the park, which said they learned the value of include a Native American hard work, as well as learning Hogan Indian lodge, and an to appreciate their forebears. But they could not do all authentic pioneer dug out. When the pioneers first of the restoration themselves, came to the valley, many of and so they brought in a them spent their first year in carpenter, LindenChristensen, dugouts until they could build who has since passed away. more permanent shelters. Elaine said she is still looking Elaine said there were so for a good carpenter that likes many dugouts in Spanish doing restoration work so Fork that they nicknamed it they can move forward on some other plans. "Gopherville." When the house was Elaine said they also want completed, it was put on the 10 do a Welsh and Icelandic register of national and state museum. "There are so many people historic sites. "That was such an exciting from Spanish Fork and Salem thing to have it put on the that are of that descent that we want to honor that heritage," register and we wanted to do something else on the property Elaine said. The Hughes family is of historic value. Log cabins still on the look-out for more have been called the signature old buildings to expand the of the west, and they are disappearing." she said. pioneer memorial site. That was when they Elaine said that it all started started their search for when she and her husband bought her grandparents' pioneer cabins, and the home, and together with their search continues. Elaine said children, worked to renovate many people in the Spanish Fork community have it. "We just wanted to donated rare machinery or start a work project for antique items for display. "We've had some really the children," Elaine said. "They were all raised in spiritual experiences in all 1 Salt Lake City, but their of this, ' Elaine said. "It's ancestral roots are here. become bigger than we ever We wanted to give them a dreamed. And we hope it will 11 small town experience and continue to grow. From PARK • A l Tudd Harrison, Vice VrcsidcnilLoan Office) YOU'LL FIND US ON MAIN ST. AND ALL OVER SPANISH FORK. Our employees arc deeply rooted in the community. You'll find them donating [heir time ;ill over town to help make Spanish Fork an even belter place to live, work and play. It gives us insights to help us be better banker;, for you, your business and your dreams. Another good reason to switch to Hank of Ainrrii\in Fork. www.bankaf.com ~ 1-800-815-BANK Bank of American Fork k- BIG CITY BANKING ~ SMALL TOWN SERVICE' Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News 625 North Main, Spanish Fork (801) 794-3500 S a m i t e County; MUM» V • Sendy • ft!j?n «i:on Utah Co jr. v Atp'ftt • Mitjr.ljnd • t t h i • A^enci-. f P|#»wnt Caw « Ore*. .Prow « Spir.nh fan YOUNG ORATOR: Six-year-old Morgan Tew is frequently featured at the Jones-Hughes Park reciting a patriotic tribute. |