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Show Pew Freedom Festival program announced Sumi i (i :k.t.,n . 'it it . in 'The Light of Liberty" will theme ie 1986 Provo Freedom Festival riebration which begins June 28 nth a Freedom Awards Gala and 'explodes" with the spectacular uly 4 fireworks Panorama troduced by Alan Osmond, j Activities begin June 21 with the fWimbledon Week Tennis Tournament Tour-nament and conclude with day-long ihe July 4 activities, j Don T. Nelson, chairman' of the freedom Festival Board of pirectors, announced the dates and Wents of the festival May 7 at a press conference held at the Provo City Center. Nelson says the festival " is 'becoming national in scope with the i Fourth of July falling behind only I Christmas - and Easter in im portance. He praised tne many volunteers who make the festival go each year. - Festival activities help honor the symbol of America's freedom as she celebrates her centennial year. Festivity events are designed for all ages, including babies and senior citizens, it was noted. . A carnival for the youngsters will be featured June 30 through July 5, and on June 28 will be' the annual Festival children's parade. Adolescents from high schools in Utah County will compete in a speech contest, following the theme "The Light of Liberty." The winner from the June 25 finals held in the Provo City Council Chambers will speak at the Patriotic Service June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brigham Young University Marriott Center. The program also includes choirs and a major address by Ezra Taft Benson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Heel-clicking and toe-tapping will be encouraged July 1-3 and July 5 at the ninth annual National Cloggers Festival at the Scera Shell Amphitheatre Am-phitheatre in Orem. On July 1, proud parents can enter their children in a baby contest which is billed as the "World's Largest." More than $4,500 in prizes will be awarded to children up to age three-and-a-half. A new Miss Provo will be crowned June 27 and reign during the celebration. Additional activities include free concerts, a freedom fair, hot air balloon races, a bicycle hill climb, freedom run, baseball and softball j games, the tennis tournament and a jgolf tournmant. Alan Osmond, producer of the festival Panorama on July 4, says jthe panorama also includes something for everyone, j Guest stars will include Mr. T, one .of the toughest and most Recognizable celebrities in the entertainment en-tertainment . industry today; recording artist Crystal Gayle; JVIarie and bonny Osmond; the .Mormon Tabernacle Choir; the U.S. High Diving Team; the Osmond prothers Next Generation; the Stars junior drill team; the Human Bomb; he Fearless Bauers "skypole" act Bnd Barbershoppers - between 2000 and 4000 voices - from throughout he nation who are having their nonvention in Salt Lake City at the ime. iff ft y 1 I - i ' i a Alan Osmond tells of up-coming Fourth of July Panorama. On stand are Provo Mayor Joe Jenkins and festival officials. Utah Recreation Guide, May 21, 1986 - Page 11 ' '' v (i tl m IP m again provide the spectacular fireworks for the festival -- bringing, according to Osmond - an even more spectacular show than during his first year. "Major ' sponsors joining the festivities this year include Pepsi-Cola; Pepsi-Cola; AT&T, the Fred Meyers organization, Western Airlines and Performance Systems, Osmond says. "These sponsors are helping put the festival on the map," he says. Festival officials noted the majority of the festival activities can be enjoyed at no cost. Vir:-r v iiiiiiiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiilii Nothing beats the hometown quality of Parker's Burgers, fish & chips, tacos, steak sandwiches, onion rings, shakes & freezes, sundaes, brown toppers, floats & cones. PAPER'S Lee Parker Owner . raft DM 30 years in business 4S3 E. St:t3, tacta Fcrk 755-2181 Boaters, why settle for less than the best. That's right! A new Bedouin Shirocco has a revolutionary new hull design that gives you sports car feel and control in a Deep-Vee boat. They also power this boat with the latest and best in out drives, the OMC Cobra with full power trim and steering. You won't believe such smoothness and control are possible in a boat until you try it. Call of come in to Bedouin Boat Sales. We have a better boqt and we'd like to prove it! desigining boats with you in mind 484 EAST 100 NORTH, PAYSON 465-2525 Paul Austin Fireworks, Inc. will |