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Show i Our Readers Write Record needs to be set straight about Brunsdales Allen Jameson, chairman of parade committee, was asked if promotion of the recycling effort could be done. The point was made at the time that Celestia, along with her husband and son, would ride in the car. A card with the information for the announcers was submitted. There was some question if cans (for recyling) should be allowed to drag behind the car, but that too was allowed. If there were concerns it should have been made known before the parade. And why shouldn't her best supporters and volunteer helpers ride with her? Therefore, I cannot accept any criticism that Celestia's participa tion in the parade was in any manner deceptive. I am also concerned about the biblical passage which Powell felt was a necessary summary of his feelings. To call someone "perverse" who has volunteered so many hours to help others demeans religion. In return I would offer, "By their fruits ye shall know them." In the meantime and long after there are no more empty cans and bottles by the roadside, 1 will be a supporter of Celestia's efforts for she is a true pioneer of and for the future! Harrison Cooper Dear Editor: I read with interest Mr. Powell's Letter to the Editor in the Clipper of Aug. 15 railing against Mr. and Mrs. Brunsdale, and all concerned (my vintage Lincoln Continental included) on the subject of the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade. The record needs to be set straight, as Mr. Powell seems to have lost the entire point of my inviting in-viting Celestia Brunsdale to ride in my car in the parade July 23. The matter at hand is the contribution Celestia has made in advancing the cause of waste recycling. Celestia has, with little or no support from any organization (public or private), embarked on her single-handed work to bring the future to Bountiful Boun-tiful through her recycling program. Over a year ago she became concerned con-cerned about the wastefulness of this country and how we are endangering en-dangering our planet. This was emphasized em-phasized across the nation by Time magazine describing our endangered en-dangered Earth -- "Planet of the Year," Jan. 2, 1989. Finding a way to reverse the public pub-lic mindset on waste disposal is not easy. However, she has found a way whereby all residents can par- i ticipate and take pride in a program she developed, organized and brought to fruitionrecycling! She arranged for bins in many places around the city for various products. And because of her tireless efforts, enough money was raised from the bins to buy two flowering cherry trees, which were planted near the Public Safety Building in a ceremony attended by several dignitaries. There was enough money to also plant 200 small spruce trees in Mueller Park through the efforts of Boy Scout Troop 1259 and Cub Scout Troop 4259, along with many concerned Bountiful citizens. Celestia has received acclaim by interest in her program across the state. Bountiful City received a national award on Earth Day this year for Bountiful's Recycling Program. Pro-gram. This would not have happened happen-ed without her thousand plus hours of volunteer efforts to her (our) community. Many communities are modeling their recycling after our Bountiful program. Celestia has given lectures lec-tures to thousands of people across the state. Many people do not know that Celestia also organized the Bountiful Earth Day celebration. It must also be pointed out that |