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Show Saturday, Jury 20, 2002.THE DAILY HERALD, (www.HarkTheHerald.com), Provo, Utah Page C3 owmsiihihi Navajo artist shares technique with students Orem man's move costs museum popular exhibit By MEGAN C.WALLGREN Our Towns Correspondent are valued at several thousand dollars, Wilson said. OREM "We've lost a great exhibA favorite exhibit at the Orem Her-- , it," Seastrand said, "but I think there are lots of war itage Museum is gone. Volunteer Director memorabilia just being Gareth Seastrand and stored and taking up space board members say they are in many homes. .We'd love anxious now to fill the someone to donate these empty glass cases that once items either on a permacaptured the attention of so nent or a temporary basis to the museum where they can many visitors. Richard Wilson, for- be protected and enjoyed." At present, the museum merly of Orem, is a collector of uniforms and war arti- has on exhibit uniforms facts from most of the counfrom all branches of the tries involved in World War service except the Coast II. Wilson recently moved to Guard and the Air Force. Seattle and packed up some These would be welcome 700 uniforms and boxes of additions, Seastrand said. The museum is open durmemorabilia. In the process, two cases and parts ing the summer months of others at the Orem Muse- from 12:30-4:3p.m. um were emptied. Wilson said he knows the The public is invited to history of each item by visit the museum and enjoy heart and what he paid, the pioneer relics and clothtraded or bartered to add ing, a diorama of Orem in the item to his collection. A the 1940s, Indian arrowcard inside a pocket of each heads and pottery and uniform indicates the many other interesting disappropriate value of the plays. uniform to a collector. The newest exhibit is a A favorite to museum model of a prisoner of war visitors was the uniform of camp, which existed in a Russian general. The Orem during the war years. To donate items or for front was laden with nearly 50 gold, silver and brass more call information, 9 medals from Seastrand or at hanging brightly-colore- d service and Jeanne Thayne at battle ribbons. These alone Special to Our Towns SPANISH FORK An accomplished Navajo artist is teaching local American Indian students to dig into traditional art with their teeth literally. The students have been chewing on yucca leaves to make water-colbrushes. "Making the brushes was yucky; you had to bite it with your teeth," said or Crystal Wyasket. But everything else she learned about art from Elmer Yazzi had her grinning. Yazzi, president of Discover Navajo, was a guest 7 artist at the Nebo School District's Indian Education Program. For American Indians, art is an expression of life. It tells a story of man's connection to nature. The subject of Crystal's watercolor was a girl and two horses, The horses are coming to listen to the girl's stories," she said. The yucca leaf is a traditional brush Pueblo Indians used to paint pottery. Yazzi has modified the brush to be used for watercolors. Under Yazzi's instruction, students glued their yucca brushes to the mat as part of the picture. "I think about the brush's experience with the canvas. It is saying, 'How can I leave you? We are connected,'" Yazzi said. "Art is a spiritual activity, not a physical activity," Yazzi said. "Art is life. Part of the purpose of life is to contribute beauty through your own inspirational expressionThe arts are not r. 1L MbUAN YVALLGRENOur Towns Teaching culture: Elmer Yazzi shows American Indian students to make a traditional paintbrush with yucca leaves. in Nebo School District how made to draw attention to yourself, but all relate to a beautiful part of life." Yazzi, a retired teacher of 25 years, grew up in Shiprock, N.M., and there learned the importance of sharing all he had with those around him. "When I sell a painting, it's like a mule deer has walked up to me ... and asked me to kill it and share the venison," he said. So Yazzi is happy to share his traditional art form with the next generation. "Teaching children is a lot of fun because they bring such honesty to their work and it's easy for them to come up with ideas," he around here." The Indian Education Program has been available in the Nebo district for the past four summers. Fifty students participated this year. Argyle said it has started a turnaround for many children who are not doing well in school. "They leave the program connected with their inner self and other Native American kids in the district," she said. The student's paintings will be on display at the dis- said. "And when you teach something new to children they really take off with it." Yazzi was invited to teach students a weeklong art course at Spanish Fork's Reese School by the director of the Indian Education Marthanne Program, Argyle. Argyle met Yazzi at a Discover Navajo event during the 2002 Winter Olympics. "There's not a lot of art in anymore," Argyle said. "For these (American Indian) students, art is a large component of their culture; they look at it in a spiritual aspect. You also don't see traditional art as much the classroom 225-543- Retirement just the beginning for man trict offices. Megan Wallgren can be contacted at mwallgrennetzero.net. 9 . one of his quilts to be auc- By MARGARET MEYERS Payson Correspondent Wedding catapults care center into activity "Everyone By KERJ WJTTE excited"1-abou- Provo Correspondent t got : Payson Nnxsing and Rehabilitation center. Rene, 60, of Provo, and Howard, 72, of Ogden, have each lived at the care center for about 30 years, where they have been sweethearts for the last 15 years. This was the first marriage for each of them. "I'd been a bachelor too long," Howard said. Planning the nuptials threw care center staff and residents into a flurry of activity. it. wiisii 'iWfuvM: really years, s i f ' - . hi , kfcRl WHTtOur luwru Tying the knot: Howard Owen and Ilene McGregor, longtime sweethearts and fellow residents at Payson Nursing and Rehabilitation center, pose for an engagement photograph. The couple was married June 28 at the center. Ilene said Howard was definitely her best birthday present. Resident Marie said, "I thought it was great. It was what they wanted, and itH make them Ras-muss- en after. Keri Witte can be contact- ed at keriattbi.com. W ! ! Cm c Gladstone Homes 4046 Cimarron, Cedar Hills MS to Alpin Highland Exit, Hood EoS to Mouth of American Fork Conyon, Turn li Take auKttfflftft $175,000 Aft iWW I 4013 Clipper St., Saratoga load towards Take Redwood Saratoga Springi Col ! 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While quilting has been a favorite hobby of Penrod's, he said his hobby of laying rocks is also a favorite. "I like doing that, too," Penrod said. "It is a tossup of which I would rather do." "I enjoy watching him prepare the quilt for quilting, it takes a lot of work and perseverance," Holt said. Penrod and Delight have been married for 63 years and have one son, Steven. monm 1IM3, Yd ! tioned at the family reunion. The money collect- ed helps pay some of the costs of putting the reunion together. In addition to the time spent on his quilts, Penrod also does rock work, bakes and teaches others how to make a variety of breads, warn am pi IUi He purchases fabric with a printed design and puts them together, Holt said. "He never sells his quilts, he gives them to family members and all the babies in the family," Holt said. Every year, Penrod saves The couple agreed they will now live happily ever i eventually ' happy." i:;mi. in Paul began making quilts. It came about from a visit to a friend's house. He and his wife, Delight, were interested in a quilt the woman was making and asked if she might have a book on the subject so that they might learn. Delight proceeded to make the first quilt, and after her third, Paul decided he wanted to try one. He's now completed his 61st quilt. "He always makes them in queen size or baby," said Sally Holt, Penrod's sister-in-la- ,:r C5i a'REAL life is just getting started. When retirement came in 1980 at his Penrod Garage business of 35 it" i said Staff members took Ilene shopping for a gown and Howard shopping for rings. Staff members also made Rene's veil and reception mints, and served as photographers. Flowers were donated by two residents' families. When the big day arrived, about 100 guests packed the decorated care center dining hall to watch the ceremony. "A lot of people were teary. We all got a little teary. It was really nice," Roberts said. Ilene said her favorite moment was "when the (bishop) said, Now I pronounce you man and wife.'" Howard said his favorite moment was kissing the bride. The wedding took place, on Dene's 60th birthday. married Ilene Owen McGregor, fellow resident and longtime beau at . PROVO At 83, Paul Penrod is showing people administrator Emily Roberts!' "Everyone helped out. It was wonderful." PAYSON The bride was beautiful in her white gown, the groom nervous but smiling. This ordinary wedding scene took place at an extraordinary ceremony on June 28, when Howard . Monday-S- 0 aturday. LEWIS t GUYMON. INC 0A-1AIR- E Call Today! 374-181- 0 02002 SavtaeBrpattof Ubti NPSA Al Sighto bmd. (b w&iW cfl gbqddi |