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Show :) vi ,; , i rv . I 1 ; I I - ' 4. i 1 N X 1 ALISON BLAKE AND Alison Blake to marry Brennen Thorne Brennen Thorne and Alison Blake will seal their love on Thursday, September 26 in the Salt Lake Temple. Alison is the daughter of Dale and Irma Blake of Holliday. The bride graduated from Cottonwood High School where she played basketball. She has a LPN degree and will graduate in April from UVSC with a degree in psychology. She is employed at Alpine Pediatrics. Brennen is the son of Gary and Shannon Thorne of Orem. He graduated from Timpanogos High School where "Geneva" name lives on in name of Geneva Steel Plant CLYDE E. WEEKS, JR. Times Correspondent Part 3 of 4 Parts The time came, when the Geneva Resort was ravaged and reduced to a debris-ridden, weed-choked site, bearing few traces of its former glory, other than a few Lombardi Poplar trees, still struggling to life. For the next twenty years, the Geneva Resort lived only in the memories and photo albums of those who had danced at the pavilion, or picnicked on the green lawns by the lake. The ravages of time reduced the property to a debris-ridden, weed-choked site, bearing few traces of its former glory, other than a few Lombardi Poplar trees, still struggling for life. Meanwhile, the advent of World War II in 1941 brought the construction of a new steel plant in the large dairy farming area, located just east of the old Geneva Resort. Extending from 300 South to 1600 North, and west from Orem's 1600 West to the shores of Utah Lake, the new steel mill was named "Geneva Steel Plant," after the once-flourishing Geneva Resort. Most of the construction workers on the steel plant, and the steelworkers, who followed them, had no idea of the steel plant's close proximity to the one-time thriving lakeside resort, named "Geneva." One affect of the post-war boom in the City of Orem was the growing in popularity in boating and fishing oil Utah Lake. Retailers of boats in Orem found a growing demand for boats among local residents. Getting the boats onto Utah Lake, however, was a prospect that left something to be desired. Launching a boat much larger than a row-boat required boat ramps, which enabled boat owners to ease their crafts into the water easi- ly. Boat owners and retailers soon called on Orem City officials offi-cials to provide a boat dock west of the city on Utah Lake, from which their boats could be launched. After studying the matter for several months, city officials agreed there was a need, and laid plans to meet that need. In 1959 the Orem City Council envisioned and developed plans for a lakeside park and boat Events and accomplishments f local citizens BRENNEN THORNE he played football and served as student body president. He served a mission in the Michigan Lansing Mission and is currently attending UVSC. He is employed at Sportsman's Warehouse. A reception will be held in their honor on Thursday, September 26 at the Carmelle Reception Center in Salt Lake City from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. An open house will also be held on Friday, September 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Timpview Ward Chapel at 890 West 1000 N. in Orem. All friends and relatives rel-atives are invited. harbor at the site of the old Geneva Resort. The property was obtained under a 25-lease by the city, and extensive clearing of the area revealed a large, well-shaded lawn area, considered ideal for the park and marina development. develop-ment. The following year, Orem City leased the adjacent accretion accre-tion grounds, extending out to the lake, and began constructing construct-ing facilities for launching of boats. In 1960 the first boat slip was constructed in the harbor, and rest rooms, constructed of concrete block, were built in the picnic area. Wooden picnic tables were installed in the picnic area, underneath the towering Lombardi Poplar trees. It was a perfect lake-side setting for a picnic, and an ideal location to develop a marina. Orem's long-range plans, which were formulated in 1961, included plans for further development of the boat harbor, construction of ball diamonds, a concession stand, a children's play area, and additional picnic facilities. Many local residents were elated with Orem's emerging lakeside development, and saw it as a welcome addition to the community. Thus, the old Geneva Resort, destroyed by fire, nearly a quarter of a century centu-ry agOj would be rising, phoenixlike, phoenix-like, from its ashes. Another generation of fun-loving fun-loving families would play ball, picnic on the grass, and go boating, boat-ing, where their fathers and grandfathers once frolicked, many years ago. The spirit would be the same. Only the name would be different: Orem Marina Park. The reality, however, turned out to be something, quite different. dif-ferent. Before city funding could be budgeted and detailed plans drawn for the entire Orem Marina Park project, the word got out that Orem had built new restrooms and installed picnic tables at the' lakeside park. Families flocked to the Orem Marina Park to hold picnics and reunions and to enjoy the lakeside lake-side setting. Also flocking to the park, came all sorts of unprincipled vagrants and vagabonds, who used and abused the new rest-Continued rest-Continued on Page B2 JEREMY KING Amy Curtis to marry Jeremy King September 28 George and Jan Curtis of Lindon are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy, to Jeremy King, son of Kevin King and Cliff and Cherrie Davis, of Driggs, Idaho, on Saturday, September 28, 2002, in the Salt Lake Temple. A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 4-8 p.m. at 867 S. Locust Ave., Pleasant Grove. All friends and family are invited to attend. Orem Women's Orem's Women's Club members mem-bers opened the new session for the 57-year-old group Wednesday at the Orem Senior Friendship Center. Monta RaeVepson, president, presided and warmly welcomed wel-comed the returning and new members. "Light the Fire Within" will be the motto for the year's program, pro-gram, which was outlined by the Program Chairman Ruby Nicol and her committee: June Christensen, Pearl Hartzell, Jolene Hansgen and Terri Sundberg. Emphasizing the theme "We Can Make a Difference" each presented several of the topics and speakers for the year and then displayed a colorful flag within a circle of greenery, We Mend Everything Under the Moon Sitchea Ippliances Clock Repair Sales & Service 1735 S. State SL : Grca, C7 11337 225-E012 IllGffl SHED : ; -III Errrr Microwave rj SjjJ Service 1 a Shaver Sales Service j -1 i i'l 1 i AND AMY CURTIS Amy graduated from Mountain View High School and Brigham Young University. She served an LDS Mission in Peru Lima East. Jeremy graduated from Teton High School in Idaho. He served a LDS Mission in Peru Lima East. The couple will make their first home in Puerto Rico. Club open new session group lighted by a center candle and a ring of ribbon and glass candles. can-dles. Several well known Utah writers, lecturers, teachers and personalities are on the calendar. Vocal trio, Donna Payton, June Christensen and Barbara Packard echoed the theme with "Just One Little Candle." Five new members were welcomed and brief biographies biogra-phies of their lives read. They are: Karen DePriest, Faye Henrie, Janet Olson, Phyllis Hansen and Leslie Stout. Each was presented with a lovely rose and club membership member-ship book by Mary Lou Peterson, membership chair 524 West State Expires 100502 (Hostess) KRISTY PIERCE Kristy Pierce to marry Jonathan Hoy Kristy Pierce, daughter of Tom and Kathie Pierce of Orem, will marry Jonathan Hoy, son of Tom and Joan Hoy of Rupert, Idaho, on Friday, September 27, 2002, in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. A reception in their honor will be held that evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Somewhere Inn Time, 175 N. State in Lindon. The bride is a graduate of Timpanogos High School and man. Prelude music was played by Beth Tidwell who also offered background music during dur-ing the program. The litany was offered by Vera Nielson who read two excerpts from Carol Lynne Pearson's book "Beginnings". The Flag salute was led by Jane Anderberg. Hostesses were Claire Baugh and Marie Liston. The president-elect LuJean Sundberg and her committee served a light refreshment following adjournment. The next meeting meet-ing will be October 2, 2002, when Dr. Richard Wilkins will discuss family values. TS-r, , , Rd Pleasant Grove 785-1493 Buy One Box get One Box Page Bl Times Newspaper Thursday, September 26, 2002 AND JONATHAN HOY currently has an Associates Degree from UVSC. The groom graduated from Minico High School and served in the California Ventura LDS Mission. The couple will make their first home in Twin Falls, Idaho. 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