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Show 1- - 210 UTAH expires 01 30S8 F PRESS ASSOCIATION 467 EAST 3013 SALT LAKE SOUTH UT CITY 84111 Vol. 9, No. 12 jj Wednesday. April l, 1987 yj j 50 cents a single copy City votes to close four RR crossings brad Craaalns vote ends debate of months 4 to 1 C lOO m t w II ! FIRE V) Tenpenny to appear in Lehi Arts concert The Lehi Arts Council presents Tenpenny in concert Thursday, April 2, at 8 p.m. in the Lehi Junior High auditorium, 700 East Cedar Hollow Road. Tenpenny consists of four musicians who play traditionabfolk music from Ireland and the British Isles on old and unusual instruments. A concert includes many of the jigs, hornpipes and reels that fiddlers played at Irish and English country dances long ago. Songs, ballads, sea chanties and telling stories from the past are also a specialty of the band. The group was formed in 1973 and has appeared extensively Utah. They were selected to participate in the National Bicentennial Arts program in 1976 and have also performed at many parks and historic sites in throughout Utah. They were recently asked to play as the supporting act for the Chieftains, Ireland's most internationally famous group of folk musicians. Various members of the group have also played for Repertory Dance Theater and Bill Evans Dance Company. Each Tenpenny member has a strong musical background to bring variety to the group. Mark Jardine plays fiddle, hurdy-gurdmouth organ, and the bodhran, a hand-hel- d anglo-concertin- a, y, dcum--.-!:.'?- -i ' Grsnde railroad crossings that go through the city. Council members voted 1 for the closure, with Councilman Guy Cash voting against it. To be closed through the move are crossings at 100 North, 100 South, 400 South, and 300 West. Crossings at Main Street, 200 South and 300 South will remain open and will be The Center Street crossing will be extended and upgraded. A sidewalk will be installed on the north side of 200 South between 300 West and 500 West. In addition, the railroad will install a safety corridor along the tracks through the city. The decision to close the tracks came at the Mar. 24 meeting of the council after months of discussion and completion of a survey by a citizens committee appointed by the mayor. The proposal by the railroad to close the structures has been a controverial issue in the city since it was first proposed by the railroad last fall. 768-866- tenor banjo, bouzouki, bodhran and bones. Stephen Jardine plays the English concertina, tin wh istle, mouth organ, bodhran and bones. Mark Williams' plays guitar, organ and piano, providing the rhythmic back There will also be a photographic display featuring works by Lehi photographers. Come see works done by people you know, about places you know. For more information on this display call Mary Ellen Cash, 100 FIRE HYDRANT C u r b w oo II CVJ Sidewalk Norths Ida 200 FIRE HYDRANT FIRE liHYDRAidli Est Cur tow lot 1 300 LttfcJ Ctf I Qrada Crossing Finci B.r.l.adSX v FIRE HYDRANTS I I 400 I wJcioa Grttfa C TSOO Railroad crossings to be closed Map shows S railroad crossings to be closed. City to pick up debris in April Between April 20 and 30, Lehi City will pickup your shreddable trash; shrubs, clippings, etc. The City will not pickup shreddable items. These items must be taken by the owner to the Lindon City offices Landfill. city-wid- honor graduates named at Lehi High 5 Honor students for the graduating class of 1987 have been named. They include Brian Brinkerhoff, Jay Hamon, Kris Peterson, Lara Rasmussen and Marshall Smith. These five students, together with class president Dan Russon, will announced this week that construction will begin on June 1 for Midway Sports Plaza. President Layne Downs announced that new roads, curbs, gutters and sewers, electricity and natural gas lines are in place on the property located west of American Fork and Lehi deliver 50-ac- off-ram- of Developers of the Midway Sports Plaza plan to begin development in June. vehicles in Salt Lake City area are parked on streets or in driveways. We think owners want and deserve another option." Midway Sports Plaza will also include shops and office facilities The company is negotiating with dealers for showroom facilities. The Plaza includes a pond and a view of Utah Lake. area The $1.4 million financing is being developed through a limited partnership. New construction will be backed by Lehi city Industrial Revenue Bonds. Lehi rodeo has had many homes in city park and an excited crowo Utah's to celebrate gathered holiday, July 24. Then, on Aug. 2, 1900, many dancers eagerly set about getting work completed, including a cover over the floor, by the end of the month. They also were concrned about a smoother surface on the dance floor because the rough planking was hard on boots, shoes and especially feet. On Jan. 1, 1901, the grand sugar company ball was held in Lehi's new "ballrooom." From then on, this location became the center of social life in Lehi. There was even a memorial service honoring the asassinated President McKinley Sept. 19, 1901. and reunions Family parties honoring retiring bishoprics and he activities even involving "doughboys" of World War I were staged there. In 1904, and through the efforts of Willis Whipple, a new maple floor replaced the original planking. By 1914, sports enthusiasts moved and basketball and volleyball games were played in this pavilion. Gymnastic equipment (trapezes, horizontal bars and swinging rings ) and even a wrestling mat were added. It became a popular setting for "Indoor baseball" games with nights reserved for both boys and girls. As popular and versatile as this pavilion became, its career was shortlived and additional plans for the site necessitated having it moved. In March, 1916 Lehi City offered the pavilion for sale. On March 8, 1919, it was torn down and materials used in the construction of our present Memorial Building. A "Wild West Show" was featured on June 30, 1921 in the temporary arena. This was followed by the first great real rodeo in 1927. January of 1931 saw the formulation of a great homecoming celebration to be called Utah Beet Sugar Day. Included in those plans was the enlarging of the rodeo arena and remodeling work Permits are available at the Lehi at no charge during this e cleanup campaign. non- - The Board of Directors of Valley Plaza Development Associates Inc. Editor's note: This is another in a series of articles designed to help celebrate the 59th Lehi Roundup which will be held this year. Information in this article came from research by Richard Van Wagoner. Our Roundup history would not be complete without the saga of the rodeo grounds. This property has seen horse races, dancing, gymnastics, baseball games, concerts, contests with parades, horse-pullin- g large sums of money wagered, and just about any social activity a typical western community supports. In July, 1900, Lehi City purchased this property from John Beck. On July 19, some 225 workers turned out to clear the ground and build a dance floor. These enthusiastic volunteers erected a grandstand, built a fence on the northeast side of the property and leveled an area suitable for a baseball diamond. All was in readiness for the first program and parade at Lehi's new Barr : Cliff Butter plays the mandolin, Sports Plaza to begin building Downs also announced that the first building will be a large storage facility for recreation vehicles (RV's), boats, trucks and vans. The facility will be geared for both storage and service including Utah's first PVS, personalized valet service. "We intend," noted Downs, "to offer renters the option of having their boats or vehicles washed, gassed and delivered to their door. We will also pick up vehicles after holiday excursions. Our surveys show that half of the recreational Fane d. up for the group. The combined background and experience of the musicians makes for an informative as well as exciting evening of entertainment. Come join the Lehi Arts Councili in this evening of fun. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, in advance), or $4 for ($4.50 students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door and can be reserved by phone. Please call Mrs. Nile (Barbara) for ticket Chamberlain, information. .MAIN CFL8Q Lehi City Council members have decided to close four Denver and Rio Tenpenny, a musical group featuring traditional music from the British Isles and Ireland, will appear in concert at the Lehi Jr. High auditorium Thursday night at 8 p.m. Id ! 50-ye- ar necessary to accomodate the new sport and its spectators. In 1932, everyone decided that rodeo was here to stay and an investment of $25,000 was made in the purchase of chutes, seats and fencing. Later, additional chutes anc bleachers were moved from the Evans' Ranch west of Lehi. The 1940 Lehi Free Press report of the forthcoming ro'to stated, "Lehi's rodeo grounds were inspected by official rodeo inspectors. They reported the grounds to be the best rodeo facility in the state with 3,000 seats in the shade." A large stand of trees provided a natural windbreak and fence along the west side of this property. They were cool, welcome shade for playing, children who were also parade participants, as well as spectators at baseball games and other activities. The trees have since been removed convenient providing working pens for rodeo stock and the fence wooden high provides addresses at com- mencement exercises which are slated for Friday evening, May 29. Brian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Brinkerhoff. He represented the school in the category of science in the Sterling Scholar Search. He is a member of the National Honor Society, a writer for the school newspaper, a video specialist for the basketball team, was a delegate to Boy's State, where he was elected a city auditor. He has participated in KSL's talk show, "Talk About," is a member of Quill and Scroll and is a Triathalon Award winner. He has participated in the Utah Power and Light Alternate Energy Contest and Halley's Comet Exploratory Quest. He has earned the International Foreign Language Award and was the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Representative. He is active in the LDS Church and has served on the stake youth and seminary councils. He is an Eagle Scout and has received the Deutsch Award in scouting. He has taken advanced high school studies at both BYU and the University of Utah. Kris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Peterson. He is a Sterling Scholar finalist, the school in vocational education. He was a representative to Utah Business Week and was a Boy's State delegate. He has spent many hours designing and preparing blueprints for structures and is accomplished in woodworking. He has earned awards in drafting and for his woodworking projects. He is an officer in the National See HONOR STUDENTS on page 3 representing history protection for the animals and also proclaims the dates of the Roundup each year. After the Lehi Civic Improvement Association was organized, great strides were taken to gradually increase seating capacity, to add imlights for night rodeos and to and arena corrals, the prove meeting strict regulations necessary for professional rodeo competition. In 1976, six new metal chutes with an announcer's booth were installed , replacing the old wooden chutes. Lehi's rodeo grounds are and by appreciated professional cowboys and stock contractors. The efficient manner in which the rodeo is conducted is also a trademark of the Roundup. One year Casey Tibbs, the world's champion rodeo cowboy was being featured at the Lehi Rodeo. He presented himself at the west gate where Robert Allred was stationed. Tibbs asked to be admitted. Mr. Allred asked for a ticket and be cause Casey didn't have a ticket, well-know- n was not admitted. So the champion asked if Mr. Allred knew who he was. Allred replied, "Not even the Lord could get in there without a ticket!" The next year in Denver, when Mr. Allred attended the rodeo convention, the matter of requiring tickets for performers came up for discussion and Casey Tibbs quickly spoke and said, "In Lehi, (Utah) the guy there wouldn't even let the Lord in without a ticket!" The grounds are used by high school rodeo clubs, local riding clubs, F.F.A. stock shows, queen contests sand contests, team-ropinmany individuals who need a place to exercise horses. In an society, we are fortunate to have a place in our community so richly endowd with pioneer and western heritage. We salute those hardy individuals who had the foresight and determination to provide this place where so many good times we can round-uand memories. he g ever-changin- g o |