Show Bicentennial l medallions presented to Vernal officials At the local Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday 1 of last week a significant event transpired Vernal City Mayor James Drollinger and two commissioners Warren Richardson and Melvin Burke were presented Utah Bicentennial medallions which have been created by a Utah artist The presentations were made by Lillian Henderson member of the Uintah Basin Bicentennial Committee ACCORDING TO the Bicentennial Committee this presentation triggers a series of activities that will involve the local area and culminate with the big day July Mrs Henderson commented in the presentation that we should take pride in our heritage A town meeting will willbe willbe willbe be held with representatives from each segment of our citizenship in attendance The public is also invited at pm p.m. December 7 at the Uintah High School auditorium The Bicentennial Committee announced that has been appropriated by the Utah State Legislature for use on bicentennial projects that will improve the quality of living in Uintah County The money used must be matched by local clubs organizations or governmental units that apply for the bicentennial funds LOCAL LOC applications must be submitted prior to March 1 to allow time for study and approval State deadline is July 1 1 1975 Early application is urgent Complete details can be obtained from any member of the committee |