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Show Free Press - Wednesday, December 3. 1997 Remembering Christmas: Broodbent's first Christmas - Page 7 T1 It was the Christmas Eve of 1938, back when Broadbent's had wooden floors and sold live .'Christmas trees and five cent 'ornaments, the year that John Alice had married. This was their first Christmas. J The time had come for closing up the store for the holiday Kand John began to add the total sales for that day. Business had been excep tionally good this Christmas fr Eve considering that most of sales had come from the three long holiday merchandise tables where items were grouped by price in ten, fifteen cent tables. and twenty-fiv- e Alice was getting things ready to close when John came to her excited and told her that they had made $98.00 that day. That was more than they had ever made in one day. John said to Alice, "Only two more dollars and we would have $100.00, can you imagine?" Alice and John were so thrilled with their good fortune that they decided to stay open I just a little while longer to see if they could make that hunJ... ttol. dred dollars. ornaments on the Nativity Tree at their of the Alice one Broadbent John examine and They didn't wait very long. store. Different themed trees have been created unique store. the throughout familfew a Within minutes, a Alice took the toy bus down you this holiday season as a hope you will be part of our tra- iar gentleman walked in the door (no it wasn't Santa Claus from the shelf, surprised and "thank you" to our customers dition for the years to come, but it might as well have been). pleased, she replied, "Two dol- - who are the reason Christmas Merry Christmas to all! It was Clyde Dorton who lars." at Broadbent's is always so spe- Sincerely, The Broadbent Family lived just across the street. He We share this memory with cial. We appreciate you all and was happy they were still open because he needed a Christmas gift for his young son, Brent. John and Alice showed him a couple of nice suggestions when i 1 1 rTT! i he spied a blue metal school 1 1 LiiiiiMiilliliSlllMli bus that was about 18 inches LHS activities long with rubber tires and LHS activities Wrestling: The Lehi Pioneers will host Submit information on your doors that opened and shut up Boys basketball: The boys basketball Copper Hills, with the junior varsity at 5:30 group's activitities for the on the shelves where some of 7 5: will 5 7 3:30. Dixie at at team at and followed p.m. play p.m., by varsity play Community Calendar by tor the more expensive merchan the sophomore.j.v. p.m., respectively, Caregivers Support Group sending a written note to this teams. and was found. "I think IU take varsity dise To help individuals caring for loved The matmen will grapple in I that," said Clyde, "How much is newspaper, P.O. Box 7, Wrestling: ones at home with the support they American Fork, Utah 84003 or the Carbon Tournament in Price today fit?" need to get through difficult times, sever- l-a- INVENTORY REDUCTION! Thru Dec. 13 mm ; Pleasant Grove 397 So. Main 785-019- 9 -- family-owne- home health care agencies in Utah County are sponsoring a free caregivers support group conducted by a social worker and a registered nurse. The group will meet today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the jFather and son I wrestling tourney slated Dec. 1 7 Eldred Center, 270 W.500 North, Room 6, Provo.The group meets the first Wednesday of each month. For information contact the Eldred Center at Will pit the wit and the technique of the past against the stvle and stamina of the nre- - Utah Valley CH.A.D.D. The Utah Valley chapter of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders will meet tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rock Canyon Elementary Media Cneter,2400 N.650 East.Provo. Tonight's topic will be "ADHD & Family Relationships." Isent? Citizens will see which force Jwins out in the second annual 'Fathers and Sons Wrestling Tournament, an event that promises not only to be excit-jinbut to raise funds for the (school's wrestling program. The wrestle-of- f will be held g, activities ; sophomore and junior varsity games at 5 p.m. and the varsity game at 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs.lt costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. The North Utah County group meets Thursdays at St. Peter's Catholic Parish, 634 N.600 East, at 8 p.m. For more information call the county NA hot- 768-700- 768-378- ."Wednesday, Dec. 10. Go against the grain. Cut down on sail. til 0) CI A American Heart Association Utah, the Pioneers will play Snow Canyon with the same schedule as Dixie from yesterday. Utah State Developmental Center Free family movies and an opportunity to meet and assist disabled residents of the Utah State Developmental Center are available every Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.The Center shows movies in its own auditorium, 895 N.900 East, American Fork. Contact Thorn Anderson, to schedule. RO.T.T. Parents of Troubled Teens will meet today at 7 p.m. in the Walter Kershaw Building, 65 N. iOO Community East.American Fork. This is a support group for parents of troubled teenagers. For more information call Jim Cummings at Lehi City Council The Lehi City Council will hold its reg- line. ular Manic Depressive Assoc. The Manic Depressive Association of Utah Valley meets today and every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Utah State Hospital administration building.The meeting is for those with mood disorders as well as family and friends. Weekly meetings will feature speakers and a meeting of the local support group. 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Anyone dealing with the disease is welcome to attend. For information contact Provo, at j i activities Boys basketball: The Pioneers will host Tooele, with the sophomore game at 3:30 p.m., the j.v. game at 5:15 p.m. and the varsity game at 7 p.m. ..Vv c- Brite Music Vfeb TV Educational Computer Software Saturday: STAMPIN'UP Colonial House Fudge charge. LHS y Saturday, Dec. 6 Friday: Creative Memories Both days: Discovery Toys Kangaroo Hop This orientation and tour of the labor and delivery area and the hospital nursand sibery is offered for mothers-to-b- e lings of the new arrival.The Kangaroo Hop begins at 4 p.m. in the front .lobby of the American Fork Hospital and lasts an hour. Cost is $2 per child or $5 per family. Register by telephone at Eileen A PAETT ECUTICUE! 575 N. 100 is American Fork Hospital Join us for a Alpine Board ot Education The Alpine Schcol Board meets tonight at 6 p.m.ot the District offices. ond Tuesday of every month. 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