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Show Jaycees Sponsor Walk-A-Thon For March of Dimes Another April activity sponsored by the Bountiful JayCees at the 5 Points Mall is the March of Dimes Annual Walk-A-Thon. Registration for the April 24th event is 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the south east corner of the 5 Points parking lot. The 30 kilometer walk begins at 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. at the 5 Points, according to Tom Houghton, JayCees' president. "It costs nothing to register but pledges for each kilometer must be gathered in advance," Mr. Houghton said. He said pledges ran from a nickle to 50 cents per kilometer in 1981, the first year the Jaycees sponsored the walk. "Most of the walkers received pledges from individuals in their neighborhoods or churches last year," Mr. Houghton said. He noted last year Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider appeared at 5 Points in the afternoon. A celebrity will attend the 1982 walk but his name has not yet been announced, according ac-cording to Mr. Houghton. "The event raised $30,000 from the Bountiful area for the March of Dimes last year." Mr. Houghton noted proudly. Refreshments will be served in the afternoon for the walkers, he continued. The Bountiful JayCees is a young men's civic organization. For more information contact Tom Houghton. 298-1758. Registration forms for the walk are available at Hot Diggity Dog at 5 Points. |