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Show SPRINGVILLE HERALD 3 Buddy Youngreen to speak at Maple Mountain Chapter of Sons of the Utah Pioneers Thursday, November 23, 2006 Buddy Youngreen will be the guest speaker at the first chapter meeting of the newly organized Maple Mountain Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. Pio-neers. The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, at Prestwich Farms Restaurant Restau-rant in Spanish Fork starting start-ing at 6:30 p.m. Youngreen is a well known author, dramatist drama-tist and public speaker. Among his many accomplishments, accom-plishments, he has published pub-lished two books about Joseph Jo-seph and Emma Smith. Under the direction of National President-elect Jay Smith, former resident resi-dent of Mapleton, the new chapter was organized on October 26 in Mapleton. Paul Whiting (489-0000) Taking the 'Thanks' John W. Whitehead Somethings havereached absurd proportions in this country. Increasingly, we are taking our rich, diverse cultural heritage some of it dating back 300 years and slowly eradicating it, all for the sake of not offending of-fending some individual or special-interest group. At no time is this more evident than in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Examples abound. A concerned parent recently wrote that whereas a year or two ago teachers in their school district were told not to mention Christmas, Easter or anything relating to God, they cannot even mention the word "Thanksgiving" "Thanks-giving" this year because "the pilgrims offended the Indians" and "Thanksgiving "Thanksgiv-ing was never intended to be thanks to God!" Another parent with children chil-dren in the public schools was upset and concerned when she received a letter from school officials directing direct-ing classroom mothers, not to use plates and napkins with Thanksgiving printed on them at their children's fall parties. As she recount A WEEKLY CONTEST 5 Where in Springville was this picture taken? Be the first person to identify this location and win a studio portrait sitting and an 8x10 enlargement! If you know the place pictured above, call Great faces Photography at 489-6616 or 592-5858 Last week's locatiordndustrial Building 1243 South Main Save $$ Steel Purlins 0 CEE Purlins 3", 4", 6", 8", 1 0" ZEE Purlins 2" & 3" W-Deck-Calvanized ksb 4", 6", 8" 318 Ca. - Heavy Duty 14 ga. - Painted Red . custom Cut Lenaths - Call Todav! Call Tor Free Stock List MOjfXLTnartf can now 1-801-768-3332 stawHowsM-f e-5 'Sats-noon 181 S. 1200 E. Leht. UT was selected as president, with Frank Nielsen (489-4506) (489-4506) as treasurer and Jan Wynn, (489-9209) as program chairman. If you are interested in attending or joining please call Paul, Frank or Jan. The meetings are planned to be held on the last Thursday of each month (except for December). Decem-ber). Some will be dinner meetings with a guest ' speaker, others will be with a guest speaker and light refreshments. Wives are invited and encouraged encour-aged to attend all of the SUP functions. It is not necessary to be a lineal descendent of a Utah pioneer to become a member. Those who are interest- ed, "It seems like they are worried about offending just one person and are worried about law suits. In the past, this school has gone from 'winter' parties that banned red and green cupcakes and napkins, to banning any winter party in fear that it may be mistaken mis-taken for Christmas." Several years ago, it was reported that Maryland Mary-land public school students were free to thank anyone they wanted while learning learn-ing about the 17th century celebration of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiv-ing. However, they were not allowed to thank God. Instead, Maryland students read stories about the Pilgrims Pil-grims and Native American Ameri-can Indians, simulated Mayflower voyages, held mock feasts and learned about the famous meal that temporarily allied two very different groups. But teachers teach-ers did not mention that in addition to thanking the Native Americans for their peaceful three-day indulgence, indul-gence, the Pilgrims repeatedly repeat-edly thanked God. Clearly, those who founded found-ed our country recognized the importance of God in on Steell Concrete Decking 1 B-Deck Galvanized 22 Ca., 20 Ca., 1 8Ga Deliverv Available " o " t t1. I. Buddy Youngreen ed in pioneer history and enjoy getting together with friends and acquaintances acquain-tances are welcome. v t ;. r ;.T . i out of Thanksgiving the life of our nation. They also understood the Tightness Tight-ness of thanking God for his blessings. For example, it was George Washington who, on October 3, 1789, issued the first Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing proclamation. In Washington's Wash-ington's words, Americans were to set aside "a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful grate-ful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God." So how did we get to the point where the mere mention of God is enough to send some of our fellow citizens into a tailspin to such an extent that they are now trying to take the "thanks" out of Thanksgiving? Thanksgiv-ing? Part of the answer lies in our politically correct society. We have allowed ourselves to become controlled con-trolled by our fears. Rather than risk offending someone, some-one, we would sooner toss our rich history and traditions tradi-tions on the pyre of political politi-cal correctness. But such an approach is destined for failure. Indeed, even if you breathe, you are sure to offend someone. What is the result? We gain nothing. noth-ing. We water down and suck the life out of what once gave meaning and di rection to our lives. In the I. Ill 111C end, our chikjrriwiSbeThe jjnei olbse out, left with little clue as to where they came from or where they may be going in life. We have also lost our sense of reverence. Too many Americans have little, if any, gratitude for the liberty and material comforts we enjoy both of which were made possible pos-sible through great sacri- November 22-30 (1:00) 3:50 (1 :20) 4:05 (1:05) 3:55 (1:15) 4:10 (1:30) 4:25 (1:25) 4:15 COME EXPERIENCE THX SOUND IN EVERY THEATER I 465-8500 Order and print tickets online at www.stadiurncinemas.com No discount passes. All auditoriums are THX certified I Cinemas open all day every day except for 9:00 Sunday showings Early Matinee Sunday, Saturday ft Thursday onlyl Ni f V..-), .' ' v if "I Dick Sumsion of Springville and a member of the Eldred Sunset Manor Foundation, presented a check for $5,000 from the foundation to the Springville Senior Citizen Center. Shown with Sumsion is Senior Co-director Verna Jo Holingshead accepting the check. The money will be used for a new awning on the front of the senior center building. J?&Sr - Vince Lombaradi fice. Heedless of our many blessings, as a nation, we are tempting fate. Indeed, the United States is now at the pinnacle of its power, not unlike England of 1897. At that point in time, England was riding high. But as professor Paul Woodruff recognizes in his book Reverence: "It would be less than twenty years before England began bleeding away its young men in Flanders, and the long slow irreversible march began to the loss of peatedly, the user builds empire." up tolerance and is always It was also during this in search of a better high, time that Rudyard Kipling Soon it takes sexual stimu-wrote stimu-wrote the poem "Reces- lation just to get back to sional." It is a pointed re- feeling normal. minder that power leads to As the developing ad-arrogance ad-arrogance and arrogance diet begins feeling guilt to a fall: The tumult and the shouting shout-ing dies The captain and the kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. If drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe," Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget! What is itJhatw-TnusT' usv notlorget? We must not forget that we are mortal. We are born, and we die. And in Each district has a leader between, as Washington who coordinates with lo-opines lo-opines in that first Thanks- cal members to educate giving proclamation, we friends and neighbors, re-must re-must not forget "to ac- solve local decency issues, knowledge the providence of the Almighty," "obey his will," "be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." "The place to watch a movie!" Stadium seating THX sound 'Exit 248 in Payson, 633 So. 950 West 6:40 9:35 7:Q5 9:25 V 3- 6:45 9:35 i 3t 6:50 9:25 7:10 9:30 3 6:55 9:30 Pornography Continued from page 1 out", pornography is commonly com-monly one of them. Sex addicts ad-dicts frequently deny they have a problem, even to themselves, and often use compulsive sexual behavior behav-ior as a means of dealing with pain. This denial often of-ten leads them into living a secret life, creating more shame, pain and isolation. 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Tightened local ordinances ordi-nances at city levels regarding re-garding decency laws., S Successfully asked for the removal of suggestive and provocative advertisements advertise-ments and billboards from several large companies. , Thanked and recognized many businesses for their family friendly standards. They also have made available a packet for individuals in-dividuals and loved ones affected by pornography, and are developing the presentation, pre-sentation, "Protect Their Minds" with Janeen Brady. This presentation includes music and drama and is being be-ing presented to elementary elementa-ry schools as an assembly. i V |
