OCR Text |
Show Whi's Msg!!! The 28th annual bazaar of the Mental Retardation Association As-sociation of Utah is set for Saturday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 1543 Sunnyside Avenue, SLC. Admission is free and the public is invited. THE PROCEEDS of this event will help Utah's 33,000 mentally retarded citizens, according to Mrs. Elaine Sharp, executive director for the association. A chance to win a 1977 Chevette automobile is only one of the many attractions at the annual affair. Various acts and groups will keep the crowd entertained while they participate in drawings, an auction, or shop booths, and enjoy some delicious food. THE BAZAAR booths include sales on hand-made holiday decorations and centerpieces, cen-terpieces, toys, new clothes, antiques, home-made candy and bakery goods, quilts, and afghans. This year's booth coordinator is Mrs. Melvina Cropper of Provo, assisted by Mrs. Pat Coleman of Bennion. The auction will run most of the day with a professional auctioneer selling to the highest bidder, a great number of items contributed by local merchants. DRAWINGS WILL also continue throughout the day, with the drawings on the car commencing at 8 p.m. "The annual bazaar is a well known traditional affair," af-fair," said Mrs. Sharp, "which provides a good opportunity op-portunity to do your Christmas Christ-mas shopping early at bargain bar-gain prices, enjoy the festivities, festivi-ties, and of course help Utah's mentally retarded." MRAU IS ALSO involved in other programs to help the retarded, including the Advocacy Ad-vocacy and Community Schools projects, community group homes, work with the Utah State Training School, day-activity therapy centers, and informational and educational educa-tional programs. The area coordinator in Davis County is Harold L. Pope at 244 N. 1st E., Bountiful, Boun-tiful, phone 295-0262. For more information about the bazaar, or if you are interested interest-ed in helping or donating items for booths, please contact con-tact this representative or phone toll free 1-800-662-5401. |