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Show iitUJi:nrr:,f ' f A Pictured are Cedar City Jaycees who received recognition at the Jaycee State Convention, held last Friday through Sunday in Cedar City. Pictured Pic-tured left to right are: Thorley Johnson, Richard Granger, Keith Workman, Jim Wilson and Kip Hansen. The Cedar City chapter was lauded as the state's most improved chapter. Local Jaycees Club hosts State convention was noted for his efforts in bringing 11 young men into the Jaycees for leadership training and pesonal development. The "Roadrunner" award was given to Richard Grainger Notoriety has come to the Cedar City chapter of the Jaycees, at least among fellow Utah Jaycee chapters. The Cedar City group hosted the annual Utah State convention on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They not only did an outstanding hosting job, but also walked-off with many of the state honors. Over 140 Jaycees . traveled to Cedar City from throughout the state, representing 18 chapters. They participated par-ticipated in various contests, elections, banquets and awards ceremonies. The Cedar City group was lauded as the State's top chapter in member increase and retention over the past year. In : addition they were touted seventh best overall chapter out of 25 in Utah. On top of these honors, the group was cited as the ( most improved chapter in the State and nabbed the traveling trophy for highest overall participation par-ticipation in state events for the 1980-81 year. Several Cedar City men were accorded honors at the convention. Kip Hansen was winner of the "Speak-Up" competition, com-petition, a public speaking contest. Hansen will travel to San Antonio, Texas in June to compete in the speaking competition at the National Jaycees Convention. The Southern Utah State College student and first-year Jaycee was also recognized for his recruiting efforts by state leaders. Keith Workman was elected Membership Vice-President of the Utah Jaycees for the upcoming year. He will be one of the ranking executives in Utah Jaycee hierarchy. Workman was also recognized as one of the state's top recruiters. He |