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Show c Free Press - Wednesday, December cmmmemt Giftorama needs local support e Lehi's Giftorama is a promotion in which no one loses. The Giftorama, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, is a city tradition and a gift from local merchants to the residents of the city who shop at home for their Christmas. As such, the Giftorama provides an incentive to keep Lehi dollars in Lehi City, to keep Lehi businesses in business and to keep Lehi residents home for the holidays. In providing the prizes that will be the subject of three separate drawings, local merchants provide an added dimension to the gift giving season. But even ticket holders who don't win the prizes are winners in the Giftorama. Because by shopping at home, city residents are strengthening their neighbors. They are seeing that sales tax dollars go into the coffers of this community, rather than becoming part of the revenues of other cities. And they are finding good deals, competitive prices service. That's a comcombined with home-tow- n bination you won't find in other businesses. So when it comes time to buy presents for Christmas morning, or fixin's for Christmas dinner, support the Giftorama and Lehi merchants by shopping at home. That support with ensure that everyone wins in this year's Giftorama. city-wid- - letters to the editor Pratts say, 'Thank you' Salt Lake City. They report that but Joey is responding to treatment, to a go. has he way that long Thanks also to the Emergency Room staff and doctors at the American Fork Hospital who did "everything right" for one in water for such a length of time. Editor: To all those who responded in any way in the rescue of Jonas Pratt from a Lehi ditch and culvert on Nov. 6, we extend our most sincere and grateful thanks. Especially to Dale Snyder, who actually went into the culvert, and all the others who assisted him, not thinking of their own safety. As grandparents of Joey, we are also speaking for his parents who spend as much time as possible at the Primary Children's Hospital in Again our thanks. You all deserve far more praise and recognition than you ever receive. -- Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pratt Orem Hardman works hard Editor: At this time of the year we reflect back on all the things we have to be grateful for. Don't forget to remember the people who have contributed so much to the betterment of the town hour of her effort she'd be a millionaire, but she isn't. All she gets is the satisfaction of a job well done. The Round-U- p parades were terrific and the Christmas parade was the best ever. Our hats are off to you Bonnie and your committee for all your hard work and worry. You help keep Lehi the great place it is! we live in. One of these special people is Bonnie Hardman. If this lady was paid for every AARP meeting special report will be given by Mrs. Weaver, the present Utah County representative to the Utah State A.A.R.P. Legislative Committee. The purpose of this letter to the editor is to alert the many persons who are eligible to belong to our chapter, but do not know of its meetings, that we welcome all members and encourage you to join us to participate in the many interesting and helpful activities to the Provo Chapter. Regular meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at the Eldred Center, 270 W. 500 North, Provo. We hope to see you there. S. Morley Provo Editor: On Dec. 5, the Provo Chapter of A.A.R.P. (American Association of Retired Persons) will meet at the Eldred Center at 9:30 a.m. The first half hour of this meeting is devoted to visiting and light refreshments. The program for the morning, which starts at 10 a.m., will be centered around a Christmas theme with music and plans to provide Christmas gifts to a number of elderly needy persons in this area. Members are reauested to bring contributions of items appropriate for giving or a cash donation. The program will also consist of a message from Jay Stevens, president of the Provo Chapter, and reports from other officers. A 4, 1985 - Page 2 Where is old support for Lehi teams? you better believe it Time marches on. It's almost insulting that my daughter's friends have sons old enough to be on high football and basketball school teams. Little Susan Holcomb, who was so cute as she donned a red flared skirt and danced to Jingle Bell Rock? Little Susan, the mother of varsity athletes? No way. And Ralph Price, her high school beau, the father of these young uns? Uhuh. And it isn't possible that cute little Connie could have a lad as big as Trevor Powell? My word. Now, I can see the Peck lads being tall, and I understand why Hadfield is over the six foot mark, but how come Matt Calton is His parents are of average height. Did they feed him string beans or sump'n? It's amazing. My hubby, a great could Lehi recite historian, genealogy and genes for six generations back. But me, I just have to guess where the talents and size come from. Don used to clue me in on the Penny Trane, Spud Evans era. He could cite reasons why this kid or that one rose to a splendid 2 and weighed 190. And, it's hard for me to admit I have grandkids on the high school teams. When I go to the games no one would ever know that they're any relation. After all, do I want people to know my age and that I have grandchildren that age? No way. Pride our cheerleaders, they drowned out the Lehi fans on hand to see the action. It would be wonderful to see Lehi townspeople get behind this great team and go with them straight to the top. There's nothing like a great group of boosters, and so far, they're lacking in Lehi. It's time for people to stop griping and get going. Let's get back to the days when the studentbody sat together, yelled together, and supported one another. It's time for a positive force to emerge. Let's go with the force that lets the kids know we're behind them. Let's be the kind of fans that cheer when the team comes out on the floor before the game, at the quarters, halftime and when it's over. Let's let them know we care. the way it used to be at Lehi. That's By BETTY FOWLER How come everyone is going in goeth before a fall. That is until one different directions now? of them does something great, then Let's all us fans be as impressive that's a different story. as the team is? the Anyway, If everybody works together and Thanksgiving basketball tournament was fun. in a positive way, great things can Lehi's team wiped out their op- happen. I might even admit to being ponents. The coaches did them- a proud grandmother. I might even selves proud. Both junior varsity forgive Susan, Ralph, Connie, Steve, and varsity teams won all the Ken, Cheri and all the other marbles. And they did it conmammas and daddies for growing vincingly. up. Now, the fan support left a little bit You'll notice I've quit yelling at to be desired. A great many fans the refs - and that's a very positive from Jordan High were especially step forward. If I can affect a vocal. In fact, despite the efforts of change, you guys can too. We're not 6-- 6-- The Christmas season isn't long enough. That may sound a bit outlandish, given all the noise people are making about how the holiday has become too commercial. And, to be honest, I used to be one of those helping to make all that noise. But I have a good reason for the change of heart. First of all, let me give you a little background. One of my first published pieces was a diatribe about how commercialism had taken the meaning out of Christmas. It was your standard "Gee, it's not even Thanksgiving and already the Christmas lights are going up in the stores" approach to the holidays. I wrote the piece as a theme for my high school advanced English class. The teacher was also the advisor for the Grizzly - the high school newspaper. The theme was printed as an editorial for the paper in the next issue. I was surprised, but flattered, to find that my enlightened ideas had found their way into print. I don't think anyone read it. And that just goes to show you how little things have changed since the 1968 holiday season when the editorial was written. People are still complaining about the Christmas season being too long, too garish and too commercial. And nobody is reading my editorials yet. My feelings about the holidays were the product of my employment in my father's grocery store. Christmas was crazy. The store front was always littered with pine needles from the trees we sold out front and my arms were always red and sore from - the editor's with a much more leisurely attitude. column It wouldn't all be rush, rush, rush. Christmas could be fun again. Besides, there are so many good feelings associated with Christmas -peace on earth, goodwill towards men, all that kind of stuff. Couldn't we all use a few more weeks -maybe quite a few more weeks - of that kind of thing. During Thanksgiving we could concentrate a little more on those things for which we are supposed to ,M be thankful. Also, an extra few weeks of Christmas would spread out the monetary benefits that come from Christmas. I remember well that in my father's business, Christmastime was the busiest part of the year. Things were extremely hectic for a few weeks. Why, some toy stores admit that over the next few weeks they will conduct as much as 60 percent of their annual business. It's just too much. By MARC HADDOCK Extending the holiday would act as a moderating factor - spreading carrying the trees out to the cars of out all of that shopping and cutting down on the need for holiday emour customers. And people wanted so much done ployees. The regular workers could so quickly. The highlight of the handle the load of a Christmas season was the arrival of the season lengthened by a month or but it more. Christmas candy display For holiday shoppers, if they came quite close to the holiday and the candy was gone shortly after spent money on all those Christmas. presents a month or more earlier, And that's part of the reason for they could be well on their way to my proposition that we lengthen the paying for Christmas even before the holiday actually arrived. That Christmas season. If the season were longer - say an would not only be novel - it would be extra month or so - people wouldn't good for the economy. And think of how nice the music be forced to cram all that Christmas would be. Everyone loves Christmas hyperactivity into so brief a period. We could approach the holiday carols. All have an upbeat theme - r a Alpine Bakery 180 East 200 North, Alpine 5 hi I Ml I u A revolving line 0 credit to use as you ivanl -- That's Prestige. 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Q Small, ly I 121185 mm mm mm. HATE GUARANTEED FOR 6 MONTHS 099e Donald Ftllowi m Mfnf'WM - each - Vi Red-Nose- d 756-838- 3 Chocolate Eclairs urn and promote a positive outlook on things. A longer Christmas would mean more of that kind of music. There could even be radio stations that played nothing but Christmas music all year long. Rock and Roll music would lose it's grip on the airwaves as Santa songs took over. It would also be a boon to the record industry, creating an expanded market for Rudolph the Reindeer clones. Christmas could become a yearlong tradition. The lengthened season would be a boon to city beautification efforts. Imagine all of those enthusiastic souls who decorate their homes like a Christmas tree turning on the lights in October. The atmosphere throughout the town would be improved. Kids could find their way more easily on Halloween as they went trick or treating. And more than a few would be dressed as elves. to making The advantages Christmas longer go on and on. But none is more important than the event that began this chain of thought. With an earlier official start to the holiday season, we could hold the a lot Christmas parade earlier earlier. I'd give anything take pictures of Santa in a swim suit rather than a snow suit - and to be able to enjoy the procession rather than endure it and try to keep my camera dry at the same time. Even if we wait to start Christmas shopping until the day after Thanksgiving, let's hold that cold and miserable parade at a more suitable time. August should be about right. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE Doughnuts ; roup If I could personally award a couple of "Good Citizen Awards" they would go to Mac and Shirley MacNaughton. That musical horn on Mac's car cheers up even the most bored Lehi citizen. Mac likes to honk his music along Main Street whether he needs to or not, and folks look at each other and laugh. That horn is like a tonic the only better. Not to mention Halloween decorations that go up each year to delight adults and children alike. Now, have you driven by and watched Santa and his sled as it clears tRe top of the MacNaughton house headed for the sky? how Speaking of good citizens, about Russ Felt. For years the problem of littering on Main Street during lunch hour has plagued and shoppers everyone, businessmen alike. In one fell lunswoop, and with a few missed ches, Russ cured the problem. He just walked Main Street with his junior high students and the problem seemed to cure itself. Congratulations to Russ and to the students. Main Street no longer looks like Litter Lane. But it took someone like Russ to pull off the feat of the year. Grand Opening Specials! Famous Toll House Glazed or Sugar Q couple of kudos Make Yourself A Loan. Below Todays Prime! 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