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Show I ommunity ews A2 • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 - N E W S - Spanish Fork 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Lane Henderson Publisher Namon Bills Editor Dana Robinson . Assoc. Editor The Spanish Fork News is published each Wednesday for $37.50 per year in area and $41.50 out of area by J-Mart, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork Utah 84660. Email stories to editor@spforknews.com Email ads to ads@spforknews.com Call us at 794-4964 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Spanish Fork News 280 North Main Sr. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 The entire content of this newspaper is Copyright© 2008 Spanish Fork News. All rights teserved. No pare of this publication may be reproduced in any form without die written permission of the editor or publisher. THE SPANISH FORK NEWS (USPS 024716) is published weekly for $37.50 per year by JMart Publishing, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Periodicals Postage Paid at Spanish Fork, UT. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Spanish Fork News, 42 East 300 North, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. DEADLINES Weddings, anniversaries, missionaries, 1st birthdays, articles, photos, letters to the editor Friday, 12 p.m. Covering what matters most Fall is just around the corner dent of the YW is Eileen Oxborrow. Helping with the supper were Duane and Jodie Lundell, Clay Foy, Ben Thomsen, and many others who stepped up to help out wherever they could see a need. The event was under the direction of the ward activities committee consisting of Blair and Kathleen Olsen, Cy and Carol Nielson, Craig and Christine Pullman, James and Janine King, and John and Jodie Topham. Thanks to all who helped in any way and to those who brought entries for the various categories. We hope to see everyone at the Frost Fair next year. ••• Benja- min has several upcoming events for residents to put on their schedules. Benjamin 2nd Ward Relief Society will be holding its Super Saturday on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Benjamin Church. Among the projects slated to be available to make are headbands with flowers, harvest wood blocks, and quiet books. The day will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served. All 2nd Ward Relief Society members are invited to attend and enjoy the day. On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, Benjamin 1st Ward Relief Society will hold an Enrichment Night to which all Relief Society members and Young Women are invited. This will take place in the chapel so Sunday dress is requested. It will be an inspirational evening of family history through music. Refreshments will be served following the program. Plan to attend and enjoy a very special evening. And on Friday, Oct. 31 (Halloween), both Benjamin wards will sponsor the annual Trunk or Treat at the Benjamin church grounds. People are invited to fill their car trunks with goodies and bring their children to have a fun, safe celebration of the day. day to get up to the pump just to have them say, "Too bad, we are out." I am grateful that we have a generator. We run it The following observa- four hours a day to keep our tions are reportedly from a fridge and light. I am grateletter sent to a friend from ful that we have had fuel people in Texas who just for it. You can't even buy experienced Hurricane Ike. gas containers, as they are A friend sent it to my e- rationed. We can only buy mail and I wanted to share bread once a week and (are) it with you because it gives limited to two loaves at a B you a real life look at what time. Water is rationed by the case at the grocery store can happen during an emer- three cases per family. gency if you have prepared The ATM machines do yourself, and glimpse of not have power. For the past what will happen it you six months I have stashed don't. small bills away because I Get your water stored, have had such a feeling of store your food and get foreboding. We have cash prepared for emergencies. because of that. Listen to What a testimony for be- the spirit. Get cash in small ing prepared. Trials and bills because the stores hardships will come - let's can't make change and prepare and avoid making it credit and debit cards often that much harder. don't work. I had to pay $5 more for an item because "Dear Friends: they couldn't make change We have a 6'x6' hole for me. And .. .phones only in our roof, no electricity or running water. Trees work occasionally. down everywhere. HowBelieve it or not...I have ever, because we listened not had a bath in four days. to the counsel of our (LDS) Today was the first day I B prophet we are prepared. got to wash my hair with In fact it seems to me that pool water. I haven't fixed it's only the members of my hair in a week!!! It just the church who seem to be doesn't matter anymore. calm, prepared, and helping We cannot do laundry beone another with trees in cause we don't have water. So, we wear our clothes unroofs, flooding, etc. There is a POD, or Point til they are literally disgustof Distribution, in Tomball ing. When we do finally get where we live. There you water we will have to boil it get water and ice, // you since it is contaminated. have enough fuel to wait I am grateful for my in the three-hour lines. We parents. When we got don't have to do that be- low on generator fuel they cause we have three full drove 45 minutes to help water barrels, 75 juice bot- us. They filled up their cans tles filled with water, and and brought us 10 gallons our pool, which is dirty, but of fuel, which kept us gowe use it to flush. ing until this morning at 6 It is very difficult to get a.m. when we finally found gas. Police guard the sta- some gas. tions when fuel is delivered A prepared family, and and you might wait half a a loving extended family, is the key to survival and making it through right now. I know that my parents would drive to the end of the earth to help me and it's nice knowing they are there. I know that I would do the same for my children. I want all of you to know that I have such a testimony of following the counsel of our living prophet. There really is safety and peace in your heart if you are prepared. Please get your generators, five gas cans full of gas, canned goods, baby items, baby wipes to bathe, and all the water you can store...even if you have to trip on it in your home. Haveyourlantems,crank flashlights, tarps, rope, etc., ready to go because you never know when it will be your turn to endure the test. It's overwhelming, but it's going to be OK eventually. I have a home, I have food, and I have water, because I listened to the counsel of the prophet. Please make sure you do the same. Ic's time to have your life in order. Tomorrow may be too late." ; There you have it - get your water stored! Please. I pray for all of the people who are struggling because of all of the destructive hurricanes and tornadoes this year. I listened to the weather report today and they said that Hurricane Marco is on its way. When a disaster happens here there will be two kinds of people: 1) the ones that prepared ahead, stored food, had 72-hr kits, and stored water, and 2) the ones that don't. Only you can decide the depth of your tragedy by the action, or inaction, you take today. painted jack-o-lanterns and fall flower and/or weed bouquets. Judges for the evening included David Gygi and Steve and Take a ride around the Gretchen Twede. Those community and surround- receiving prizes in the ing area and look at all the pumpkin contests were fall season decor at many Colton Baum, the heaviof the homes. Combining est; Duane Lundell, the with the colorful leaves, tallest; McCoy Young, the these presentations are fun roundest, Ray Virchow, to see. One special display the best shape, Hyrum on one of the main roads King, the smallest (orin Benjamin makes one ange), and Tyson Terry, think that just about any- the oddest shaped. In the thing spooky could creep painted jack-o-lantern diout from behind the head- vision, those who received stones scattered around on special prizes were Henry the front lawn. It's taken Guy, Amberly Thomsen, a lot of imagination and Eli Winn, and Hanwork but it's sure fun to nah Guy. In fall see. Thanks to everyone the flower/ who has made the effort to brighten the landscape and the season. ••• Under a clear sky with a bright moon hanging overhead, Benjamin 1st Ward held its annual Frost Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 7,2008, at the Benjamin Park. Bishop Wayne Miller was on hand to greet the large crowd who enjoyed a supper of chili and scones along with trimmings plus sitting around campfires and visiting or roasting marshmallows. Adding to the evening were the seasonal displays brought by ward members including pumpkins, Round and About Benjamin Kathleen Olsen weed category, those receiving prizes were Carol Nielson, Annetta Wilkey and Janet Reynolds. The last two divisions presented the judges with some tough divisions as there were many excellent entries. Many people helped make the evening fun including the Young Men of the ward who helped set up tables and chairs and the Young Women who covered and decorated the tables. The YM president is Keith Argyle and presi- |And now, Politically Incorrect \ SX.OYB Ready or Not Dawn Van Nosdol A Maverick is: A. John McCain in colorful knee length Bermuda shorts and a Motley Crue TShirt shopping at the Gap. B. Sarah Palin going an entire day without saying Hockey Mom or Joe Six Pack. 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