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Show Mm rain Calendar of Events (Community Church - School etc.) Dec. 22, 8 p.m., Alpine Country Club, College & Teenagers Dinner and Dancing Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Am. Fork High School, Varsity Basketball, AF vs. Uintah Dec. 23, 7 a.m., Kopper Kettle, Kiwanis Club Business Meeting Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Am. Fork High School, Varsity Basketball, AF vs. Judge Memorial Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Alpine Stake Center, Alpine Stake Presidency Presi-dency Bishopric meeting Dec. 24, Alpine Country Club, Open House for Club Members only Dec. 25, Christmas Day Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.. Am. Fork City Building, Am. Fork City Council Meeting Dec. 29, 7 p.m., Stake Tabernacle, Am. Fork Stake Council Meeting, 8 p.m., Stake Welfare Meeting, 9 p.m., Stake Executive Meeting Dec. 30, 7 p.m., Stake Tabernacle, Am. Fork Stake High Priest's Quorum Meeting Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. Alpine Country Club, New Years Eve Party Dec. 31, Stake Tabernacle, Tri-Stake New Years Eve Dance Cljristiifas Loijg &go BY Jean E. Gordon When I was a youngster my family lived in Salt Lake City where my father taught school. Every Christmas the folks would load all the family and Santa gifts in our Model T. Ford and we'd head south to Provo, which in those days was quite a long journey. Cars at that time had no heaters so blankets and hot bricks were taken along to provide some warmth at least part of the way. Much of the road from Salt Lake to Provo was just dirt road and often in snowy weather a great deal of the road was covered over with drifts too great to drive through, so it was imparative to carry tools and equipment to remove the heavy snow, especially around the Point of the Mountain. My father, who worked with students all week, was certainly not the essence of patience by Friday, and a family of five restless children didn't exactly help the situation. I love to look back on those exciting days when winter in Provo brought out bob sleighs pulled by horses. At Christmas time many of the ranchers and farmers draped sleighbells on the horses giving a most festive jingling sound in the crisp clear air. It was my experiences of those never-to-be-forgotten days that this little poem was inspired for a family party. CHRISTMAS LONG AGO BY Jean E.Gordon It was just about Christmas, we had presents galore We were headed for Grandma's the same as before. The old Model T was loaded and cranked and Dad Had drawn up with gas in the tank. Mom had extra blankets and hot bricks for our feet And she'd checked on some snacks so we'd have some to eat. We headed down south through the ice and snow To the Point of the Mountain, around her we'd go. We always took chains and a little old shovel In case 'round the Point we'd run into trouble. Well, we hand't gone far 'till Mick bumped his knee Then Dick thumped poor Tay and blamed it on me. Confusion took over and arguments too We screamed and we cried then fisticuffs flew. Dad roared like he could, his hand swished 'cross the back And he clouted pr - Jeff with a terrible crack. He started to cry and then I joined in And the old Model T simply shook with the din. Mom simmered us down and straightened things out She gave us some cookies and pleaded, "Don't shout!" We made it to Orem and the bricks were all cold, The ising glass curtains were flopping and old. We were anxious to hurry but Fords were so slow Back in those good old days when the cold winds would blow. Soon we saw Grandma's house, 5th North and then West And we knew we'd be warm and well fed and the rest. Grandpa and Bun were out doing the chores You could smell toast and milk as we opened the doors. It was heaven to be by Grams good old coal stove Where it didn't take long to warm fingers and toes. Excitement was high while we all trimmed the tree, We chatted and sang and shouted with glee. The chores were all done and the dishes away, Outside snow was falling and the bells on a sleigh Could be heard in the distance as it sped o'er the snow When my dear aunt insisted to bed we all go. For she had a aate wnn some guy named "Doc" And if we didn't mind her she'd knock off our block. It was hours it seemed before we could find sleep And Bun kept suggesting that we could count sheep He kept on reminding that Santa won't come Till kids are asleep and forgotten all fun. The grownups were chatting while enjoying some pie Before they retired I thought I would die. Then next thing I knew Bun was shaking the bed And I tried to force sleep from my eyes and my head. The toys were all there placed in piles near the tree And it didn't take long to find one for me. Our stockings were there filled with nuts and hard-tack And a large juicy orange topped the very last crack. Off to Norma's and Pegs, off to Bakers and Browns To see all the goodies Santa left there in town. T'was the morning of Christmas and woes of before Were forgotten and left with just gladness in store. Now all of my life when one says "Christmas Time" My memories of incidents recalled are sublime. I'm afraid ali my children and grandones can't know My fondness for Grandma's and Christmas and snow. More than a billion people in the wu'ld depend on rice for more than half of their food diet. The Utah Valley Care & Training Center is a member agency of the United Way of Utah County. Utah Retardation Assn. Appoints Two New Directors The Mental Retardation Association As-sociation of Utah has appointed appoint-ed two new directors who will take charge of the Advocacy Project and Public Relations Program for the non-profit organization. or-ganization. Executive Director Elaine Sharp announced today. Sindy Burke, a recent . graduate of BYU, will serve as director for the federally funded fund-ed Advocacy Project. That project is designed to demonstrate demon-strate the benefits of matching volunteers with mentally retarded individuals who need the help of a "special" friend. Volunteer advocates may help with personal problems, social and gromming needs, medical, legal or other problems that the retarded person needs help in solving. Ms. Burke received her bachelor's degree in therapeutic thera-peutic recreation and is currently cur-rently completing work on a master's program. During her school years, she worked with various therapeutic programs and on the Utah and California State Special Olympics. Ms. Burke also served on a subcommittee sub-committee that did research on the recreational and leisure needs of Utah's retarded citizens citi-zens for the Governor's Committee Com-mittee on Employment for the Handicapped while working as a teaching assistant and field work supervisor at BYU. Named Public Relations Director Dir-ector for the organization is Lois Drost, who recently moved to Utah from Southern California. Mrs. Drost holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, and has had a variety of public relations experience with voluntary agencies and schools. Most recently, she served as Community Information Infor-mation Officer for a large school .district in the Los Angeles area. J. R. Jolley Named to A. F. Stake Presidency J.R. Jolley, new first counselor coun-selor in the American Fork Stake presidency, has filled several positions In the LDS Church prior to his current appointment. He was bishop of the Eleventh Ele-venth Ward for seven years, and served as president of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Improve-ment Association and as Elders Eld-ers Quorum President, among others. A native of Marysville, he has lived in American Fork for over 20 years. Many area residents resi-dents know him as the owner of Reams Bargain Annex 3. He and his wife, Val Marie, are the parents of six children. They have eight grandchildren. Coral Theatre American Fork NOW SHOWING i "'to'. V ' ). to j By the time the world's greatest detectives figure on! whodunnit., you could die laughing! Bail Holiday Matinees December 24 A Boy Named Charlie Brown Plus 4 Cartoons Free Candy Canes to All Children Show Time 2 p.m. December 25 Dicken's "Christmas Carol" Show time 3 p.m. December 29 Morgan, The Pirate Show Time 2 p.m r The Red Cross, a United Only agencies that will ad-Way ad-Way agency, offers First Aid here to the National Standards classes, mother training of Accounting including hav-classes, hav-classes, and swimming inst- ing an independent audit per-ructor per-ructor classes to all interested formed each year, can be eli-parties eli-parties 8ib,e for United Way funding. AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN WEDNESDAY. Dec. 22. 1976 The Veterans Administra- Bill Donahue, of Faing-tion Faing-tion will spend more than S4 ton. Conn., jumped 17,354 x - i ' ""to. SINDY BURKE 1 A LOIS DROST Two of three veterans who enter college-level training under the GI Bill normally obtain a degree, the Veterans Administration reported. rr: i f ,f j V J f v - f ... if if , - - , t it You talk. We listen, because we'd like to loan money to you. When you need money, think of us first. V1U$ i ,Am j r Howard AuM You bet Howard is smiling. He just learned that because he is self-employed he can invest before-tax dollars in his own retirement account at the Pank of American Fork If you are self employed, come in and see us about your own tax-deferred retirement plan. We think you will smile too. I : n, ., - 6. " If, ; We care- ' IKTp. I about you I . s I K j! l - l! ? ' ... ..' : J ahk of American Fork American Fork Alpine |