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Show It was very hot for the World Folkfest participants as they inarched In the opening festival parade Saturday. The visitors from Canada were wearing thick, wool Polish costumes. Citizeas greeted the dancers and musicians by giving them flowers, balloons and flags as they marched and danced down Main Street The closing parade will be Saturday, July 20, at 5 p.m. . .... 111 vr 1 - Volume Ninety-Six by Shan N.S. Nakamoto Many colorful and beautiful folk costumes paraded in the opening of the Springville World Folkfest performance Saturday evening. "I think it (the Folkfest) is absolutely super!" exclaimed ' ' r .,- :.J , - i Folkfesf continues with three more performances Representatives of the visiting countries to the Springville World Folkfest met at the Springville Museum of Art Saturday for a gift exchange and reception. Mayor DelefaBertelsen- -welcomed the dignitaries and said that she was pleased and proud that Springville is the home of the festival Each country that is attending the Folkfest was recognized and presented a medal of the Springville Spring-ville City logo with the year of Starticipation in the World Folk-est Folk-est engraved on the back. They were also given a United States flag that had flown over the capital capi-tal in Washington DC In response, each visiting group presented the city with gifts from their country. The Soviet Union group from the republic of Maldavia brought costumes that are on display this week at the Art Museum. The public is invited to see these exhibits. ex-hibits. That group will also present pres-ent a special concert Monday Allans to lead Gen and Ira Allan, longtime residents of Mapleton, will lead the 24th of July Parade in Maple-ton. Maple-ton. Ira was born on March 26, 1909 to William B. and Edith Viola Twede Allan in Mapleton and grew up on farm where he tramped hay for 25 cents a day in his youth. He went to school in Mapleton and graduated from Springville. High School where he played football. During his sophomore sopho-more year the SHS Football Team took second at state. Ira was also president of his ninth grade class. In 1928 Ira bought his first car, a Ford Model A Coupe for $850. He earned S3, a day at the time. In 1929 he went to Fruitland, Utah to work on construction. It was there that he met Genevieve Gen and y - k 9 y I Wilma Holmgren from Gates, Oregon, who extended her stay in Springville three days so she could attend the festival Flags representing six countries, coun-tries, including India, USA, Poland, Po-land, Canada, Thailand and the Soviet Union, were posted in the evening, July 22, at 8 p.m. on the festival stage. The Folkfest performances will resume Thursday evening at 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the festival office. Adults are $6, Senior Citizens, $5 and children S3. There are no reserved seats. Festival goers are encouraged to come early, find, seating, and then purchase their dinner or brouse the booths that are selling crafts from the various countries. Citizens are also encouraged to attend the closing parade of the festival that will be held on Saturday, Satur-day, July 20, downtown and thank all those people who have come to perform. Participants will travel from the city building to the art museum. A special closing ceremony and parting gift exchange will be held before the start of the performance perfor-mance Saturday evening on the festival stage. TJIaplef on parade Hicken. They courted for a year afterwhich Ira proposed to her at midnight at her home. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple April 4, 1930. Gen was born July 24, 1910 to Thomas Orson and Eunice Mur-dock Mur-dock Hicken in Heber City. She spend her growing up years in Tabiona and attended school there. It was at age 16 that she went to work as her sister's helper at a construction site in Fruitland cooking for the men and she met Ira. Their wedding cost Ira $27.-$9. $27.-$9. to rent the Mapleton Town Hall and $18. for the 7-piece orchestra. They bought their first home in Soldier's Summit for $35. Ira 1 - , - Ira Allan all f 1 ' t - t - r - i ... v -- ! ; SPRINGVILLE, UTAH 84663 - July 17, 1991 background for the performances on the newly-dedicated stage at the Spring Acres Arts and Recreation Recre-ation Park. After a traditional moment of silence for world peace, the show began with the group Askara, meaning "fame" from Bombay, India. Exquisite blue and silver costumes were worn by women dancers as they performed a dance telling of the land and people of India. The two groups following India's In-dia's performance represented the USA-Cloggers West from Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove and Morning Star, representing Native American tribes, from Orem. The world renown Cloggers West specializes in Appalachian "Mountain Style Dancing, ofclog-" ging, as it is more commonly called. The mixture of square dancing and tap dancing of the cloggers was filled with an intense energy that communicated itself well to the audience. Morning Star added to the program with the beautiful sound of the Plains Indian "courting flute". Traditionally, young men played this instrument to express their most tender feelings for their loved ones. The impressive hoop dance, war and competition dances showed the great skills these talented tal-ented dancers possess. A greater sense of excitement filled the audience after each of the performances. The audience continued to get more involved moved it to Mapleton. All of their four children, Neal, Margene, RaVae and Barbara, were born in that home delivered by a doctor who charged $35. for delivery. Later they moved into Ira's brother Fred's home where they have lived since. In addition to working on the farm for eight to 16 hours daify, Ira worked for the Vance Gividen Garage for a year, Smith Auto Ford for two years, Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe for two years, and Geneva Steel for 25 years, retiring in 1972. Ira farmed his whole life raising rais-ing corn, peas, beets, grain and alfalfa. He continues to farm at age 81. He is an avid hunter and fisherman fish-erman and has done both for 62 years never missing a hunting season for 52 years in a row. Gen taught herself to quilt and became a seamstress sewing many articles of clothing for family and friends. She also enjoys ceramic work, knitting, crocheting, embroidery embroi-dery and other other crafts. Her ability to sew and create the fashion fash-ion of the day resulted in many red dresses for her to wear. She fondly recalls that she truly loved red dresses. She has loved being a wife, mother and grandmother. In addition addi-tion to their four children, they have 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. They enjoyed being ward missionaries mis-sionaries in their church among the other callings they have had. they also have taken countless camping trips together and traveled trav-eled to many states and to Hawaii, Ha-waii, Alaska, the Caribbean Islands, Is-lands, Mexico and Canada. ' ' . ' t wA with each display of talent and poise of the performers. The Lechowia Polish Canadian Folk Dance Co, made up of first generation descendants of Polish immigrants to Canada, brought their 28-member group to the stage next The group showed balance and skill in their dances, jwith men performing a variety of gymnastic-type movements in combination with the dance steps to the spirited music The Chandarakasem Cultural Center performers, representing Thailand, performed dances representing rep-resenting folklore from each region re-gion in their country. Stunning gold headdresses and long, gold-tipped fingernails fol-x fol-x lowed the motion of the two dan-cers"in dan-cers"in their 'first piece as their:' movements said something about their country's folklore. The Brigham Young University Folk Dance Ensemble danced to familiar American music The band played the "Auctioneer" song between the dancer's pioneer pio-neer medley ensemble and Appalachian Appa-lachian medley. Veseliya, or "merriment," from Kishinev, Moldavian Soviet Socialist Social-ist Republic, received a standing ovation from the audience as the group concluded the performances performanc-es for the evening. They played to their audience with exciting music and dance. Before the dancers finished their presentation in gypsy outfits, their 10-member band played crowd-pleasing crowd-pleasing folk songs which showcased show-cased some of the folk instruments instru-ments which are unique to the Soviet Union. Their musicians played "Oh Susanna," and their dancers did square dance routines as an encore en-core display for the enthusiastic audience. .-. As each group performed, members from other countries watched in admiration of the skills that each group presented. 1 Topping off Saturday evening's performance was the cultural I The musicians of the Soviet Republic of Moldavia have roused the crowds at the Springville World Folkfest with their fast-paced rendition of their music and their unusual Instruments. The group of dancers and musicians will perform at a special program on Monday, July 22, at 8 p.m. on the I I Price 50f (al10il(S exchanges between the groups and citizens of Springville. Soviet Union musicians demonstrated their unique piano-like instrument to a crowd of people who gathered gath-ered around. Dancers from India taught and were taught dance steps by Springville teenagers. All in all, the opening performance perfor-mance was an enchanting experience experi-ence which brought several cultures cul-tures together through the language lan-guage of song and dance. Festival activities If you haven't taken in the World Folkfest yet there is still plenty of time to participate in the many ...activities, and perior.i, mances. Starting today, Wednesday, local groups will be performing free of charge on the stage at the Springville Museum of Art It is located in the parking lot in connection con-nection with the "Spirit of the West" traveling art exhibit which can also be viewed. There will be groups performing during the day Thursday, Friday and Saturday also. Those going to the art exhibit can also brouse the booths that will be located there with crafts and other items. There will also be a train for kids to ride costing $1. Activities at the festival site in Spring Acres Park include a variety vari-ety of food and souvenir booths. People are encouraged to eat their dinner in the dining tents adjacent to the food booths and enjoy yodeling by Kerry Christen-sen Christen-sen and his daughter while they eat . In addition to the souvenir and craft items that the various countries coun-tries have brought to sell, there are booths selling fish, Navaho Tacos, Greek food, Viking's Feast cusine, drinks, frozen treats, and the SHS Band are selling hot dogs and hamburgers. 1 i 1! f 4 U-t. 4ii:Uf': door or at the more information. 4 "If WORLD FOLKFEST Number Twenty-nine Citizens are invited to street dance tonight 8 pm Citizens of Springville and Mapleton are invited to participate partici-pate in the World Folkfest street dance tonight, July 17, at 8 p.m. at the parking lot of the Springville Spring-ville Museum of Art A stage has been put in place at that location tlr's year and each visiting country will demonstrate one of their dances and then anyone who wants to can learn the various dances. In the past, many have brought their lawn chairs or blankets to sit wpnjo watch the dancers. It is a 'fun way to get involved personally " with the visiting dancers and musicians. musi-cians. Those attending can talk to them and learn their dances. Volunteers are encouraged to bring cookies to share. Drinks will be provided. Those attending can also view the "Spirit of the West" traveling art exhibit that is at the museum this week. There will also be booths for purchasing craft items and foods at the street dance. Saturday concert Everyone is invited to the concert in the park in Mapleton on Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m. . The event will start the July 24 celebration in Mapleton and will ' feature Bluegrass music by the Shades of Grass group. Tidy town applications available at city office Applications for the annual Tidy Town Award can be picked up at the Springville City Office. Deadline for returning them is Jury 23 at noon. Citizens are invited to enter their own yard in the contest or the yard of a neighbor or building. - my I i ' in: I if I ' J Folkfest stage. Their group will present the entire evenings program showing all of their dances and colorful costumes. 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