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Show Emery County Progress Emery Co. 4-He- Tuesday, June 19, 1990 13A rs Library activities serve as lawmakers & I By LARRY W. DAVIS Knights and Dragontails is the theme of this summers JSi in Progress editor story time at libraries Three Emery County were recently involved in a mock legislature at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City where they shared in the actual process of legislating laws for the state of Utah. The statewide program, sponsored by through the Utah Extension Service, is held annually on Capitol Hill. Representing Emery County this year were Matt Emi, Melissa McKell and Evan Fillmore. Matt is the son of Martin and Darlene Emi of Cleveland and will be a junior at Emery High School. Melissa is the daughter of Kent and Barbara McKell of Ferron, and she will also be a junior at Emery High. Evan is the son of Dale and Angie Fillmore of Lawrence, and he will be a senior at Emery High as well as serving as the student body president. Matt not only participated as one of three mock legislators from the county, he was also serving in the capacity as ambassador. Utah has a such ambassadors, a six just which position requires extensive travel and work with loc4-- al, state and national 4-- H programs. To become an ambassador, Matt said that he made application last spring, developed a activity, and then participated in an interview. The announcement of his selection came May 24. His activity was to create a Teen Council for Emery County. All three legislative participants from the county are now on that 4-- H 4-- r H 4-- H H council. While the state gives each county just two spots in the Anasazi, explained McPherson. Despite extensive archeological study, researchers have paid little attention to the views held by Native American inhabitants living in the locale. The Navajo have a particularly rich body of lore that explains the importance of these prehistoric peoples, their history, culture and destruction, he said. He will discuss how the Navajo view the Anasazi, and the numerous Navajo legends and tales that probably include the Anasazi, he said. But they draw a comparison that may be a forerunner of destruction. McPherson, a humanities & $i j 2. ' 2. Matt Emi 3-- 8; mock legislature, Emery had three representatives this ambassayear because dors are also invited to the session. In addition to being part of the session, Matt will also travel to Washington, D.C. in October to represent Utah at a national convention. 4-- H At the mock legislative sion, held June 12, the 0; relied on actual bills written for introduction into the Utah Legislature. The bills were sent to representatives prior to the session, and the participants were able to introduce bills in the mock session. Matts bill, the mandatory motorcycle helmet bill, passed the session 30-- Evan also introduced a school discipline bill but it did not pass. Other bills debated and acted on included one which would move extracurricular activities from the high schools to the communities and counties; one which would add two 8. professor at the CEU San Juan campus, earned his doc- torate in history with a minor in anthropology from Brigham Young University. He wrote the book, Northern Navajo Frontier, and edited three ofthe six volumes of Blue Mountain Shadows. He also serves on the review board of the Utah Historical Quarterly. He has written several historical articles, primarily centering on the Native American, specifically Navajo and Ute. His most recent articles were on bootlegging in South- r. J beginning June 21 and continuing through Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. for ages Orangeville Wednesdays at 1 p.m. beginning June 6 and continuing through Aug. 8 for ages , 1. 4 W 2. pr ALL LADIES WiifiiMiW Matt Erni, top, center, and Evan Fillmore, above, standing at right, participate in the 4-- mock legislature held recently on Capitol kJifl SWIMWEAR extra days to the school year; one which would alter the public education curriculum; one which would restrict ticket scalping; one which would require revocation of drivers licenses from high school dropouts; and a resolution supporting early graduation from high school. Prior to acting on the bills, the met in committees Local for discussion. The session lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and included the assistance of three Utah State Representa- tives as well as leaders. 4-- student invited adult H 40 BLUE WATER MARINE North Hwy. 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H eastern Utah during the 1920s and the influenza epidemic in Southeastern Utah. His lecture on June 21 at 7 p.m. in the CEU museum is cosponsored by the Utah Endowment for the Humanities, the Castle Valley Chapter of the United States Archeological Society and the CEU Prehistoric Museum. Thursdays Huntington ses- Museum lectures begin this month with the Anasazi The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum will kick-of- f this summers lecture and field trip series with the presentation Navajo Perception of the Anasazi: The Past as Prologue, by Robert S. McPherson, Ph.D. The Four Comers region is covered with thousands of prehistoric sites belonging to the throughout the county. Librarians in each of the countys libraries 'have been putting the finishing touches on their story time sessions. Following is a schedule for story time at each library. Castle Dale Tuesday at 10 a.m., beginning June 4 and continuing through Aug. 7 for ages Cleveland Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., beginning June 6 and continuing on June 20, 27, July 11 and July 18 for ages Tuesdays beginEmery ning June 5 and continuing through Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. for and Thursday beginages 7 and continuing June ning through Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Ferron Tuesday begin5 and continuing June ning through Aug. 7 at 10:15 a.m. for ages and Thursdays beginning Jun6; 5 and continuing through Aug. 7 at 10:15 a.m. for ages 10 and up. & 7,495 tan 0. 1984 CADILLAC ELDORADO Fri. & Sat. 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