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Show Page 6 PART 2: Summerfest Parade Program June 2002 Gala Parades, Broadway Musicals Highlight Orem City Celebrations Continued from page 5 celebration. In the Town of Orem Oscar H. Anderson, Orem Realtor who had served as the first president presi-dent of the Orem Chamber of Commerce, was asked to serve as chairman of the Orem Centennial Committee, along with Clyde E. Weeks, Jr. as secretary. The Town of Orem, in concert with the State of Utah and other communities commu-nities throughout the State, fitly portrayed the Pioneer epic, through parades, fireworks, musical events and many other family-centered activities. For several years, the Orem Chamber of Commerce headed up Orem's community celebration, cele-bration, calling it the "Orem-SCERA Fruit Festival." In 1949 the City of Orem really had something some-thing to celebrate! The increased use of Orem's State Street, also designated desig-nated as U.S. Highway 91, found Orem City and the Utah State Road Commission cooperating in an extensive street-widening street-widening project. The street, which was widened from curb to curb, between 900 South and 900 North, was the focal point of the "Velvet Strip" Community Celebration, held during the summer of 1949. Walter C. Orem, for whom the City of Orem was named, along with his wife, were guests of the city at the celebration, celebra-tion, and rode in an open automobile in the Velvet Strip Parade. It was through the valuation val-uation of Orem's railroad, rail-road, during the early years of Orem that the city was able to bond the city and construct a On December 6, 1950, the Orem Boosters, Inc. $110,000 water system the Orem City Council This group was formed which was essential to called a meeting of civic to take responsibility the existence of the city, leaders and organized Continued on page 7 V i- ' ill? "'ft If M ' - U I -m rmmm ii mm... . wi:" m r y.-mt t : v .7. v n m 4 Charles H. Poulson, John Poulson and August Nielson of Poulson Cement Products, 883 South State Street, heralded their wares on this 1915 float in the same parade that featured the Goddess of Liberty royalty. Cement pipe was an important element used in the building of this community. This photo is treasured by the family of Edith Palmer. Women Past Menopause You are not alone. Many women experience a change in their sexual life around menopause or just with getting older. If you have lost the desire and pleasure you had just a few years ago, you may be eligible for participation in a research study of an investigatinal medication that is being conducted worldwide. You may qualify if you:- Are inyour 40's, 50's, 60's or older. Have gone through menopause either naturally or surgically Are at all sexually active Are not currently taking oral or topical Hormone Replacement or Estrogen Therapy (HRT) Study paarticipants will receive all study-related care and investigational study medication at no cost. WA u Advanced Clinical Research |