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Show Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday June 24, 2003 11A Museum Open House COREY BLUEMEL, Staff Writer By The first fo of three open house's and Judy Busk were on hand representing the Utah Humanitites Council. Hatch related a story about a sourdough starter which had been in her family for year's, since celebrate the Smithsonian Institutions exhibit at the Museum of the San Rafael was held on June 5. Key Ingredients, the exhibit sponsored by the Utah Humanities Council, explores American by food. her grandmothers time. Her mother cherished the starter and on special occasions, would make Jan Petersen, museum direc- biscuits or pancakes using the tor, welcomed everyone in atten- dance to view the exhibit which demonstrates how food and the innovations in its handling have played an immense role on the culture of America. The Museum of the San Rafael is the first stop on a six rural museum visit to Utah for the display. It will be in Castle Dale until June 27. CAW refrigerator. The visitor threw away this gtxx.ykxrkingstuff and Hatchs mother cried for days. Some year's later, the family discovered a cr ntsin had a starter from the grandmother's starter and were able to replace the original starter that had been lost Annie Hatch, Mike Christensen j !'-djfe- starter. A house guest from Germany decided to do some cleaning for the family and cleaned out the , Old (& 1 " Photos by Corey who we are and where weve come from. The Huntington Mens Glee Club entertained the audience with four songs .from the cowboy era, Home on the Range, Empty Saddles, Tumbling Tumbleweeds and Cool, Cool Water. Kent Petersen said, Concerning food in Emery County, probably the one that has had the biggest impact on Emery County is the beef industry. Emery County produces good beef. He went on to give a history of cattle drives in the United States and how those years effected the the cattle industry here in Emery County. He also told several stories of the young men who first brought cows onto this side of the mountain to spend the winters. The open house was capped off with Dutch Oven stew and baking powder biscuits being served to the attendees. Hatch said, Food is the one thing that connects all periods in history. It defines who we are as people and helps us to celebrate that history. Busk told the group These historical displays are some folks childhood. They remember the time from which these thing's were taken. Christensen said, Food is so much than sustenance, jt says Jl dishes and recipe books bring back memories. Kyle Bluemel models the Wisconsin Cheesehead. Joe Begay Seafood Castle Dale. of & Bluemel. Lunch or Salad Dinner 86 East 100 South 637-550- 0 72 lletnoiy Museum Open House By SPi&yl Timothy SPtices 'Jluittk you to; tjfoiitootn ffuu Native American Food and Culture Shirley Begay COREY BLUEMEL, Staff Writer The Museum of the San Rafael the food samples that had been prepared. The Xavajos are nomadic in nature arrd move with their herds and the seasons, so hosted its second presentation during the display of Key Ingredients, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute sponsored by the Utah Humanities Council. This exhibit examines food in the American culture and the part it has played. On the eveningof June 17, the Joe and Shirley Begay family of Castle Dale presented an evening with the Navajo culture. Dressed in native clothing, the Begays told the audience about their culture and experiences growing up on the Navajo reservation. Joe Begay began with an introduction to the Navajo religious beliefs and an explanation that some stories arc only told during certain seasons of the year. He explained that he would tell what he could and that audi- they must know how to utilize the things in nature. Tire first item she explained was a tea she had made. It is made from the blossom of a plant native to the reservation and was a vivid red color'. Next, Shirley explained the breads, two of which were blue in color. Joe explained how to burn cedar wood and to utilize the ashes in the food to produce the blue tints. One of the blue breads was cooked in corn husks. All the foods were made from a corn base. The mutton stew had white and yellow hominy with other vegetables. Navajo fry bread, the most famous of the breads, was served with the stew also. Vileena Begay, the oldest daughter in the family, recounted the history of Navajo dance and then demonstrated the hoop dance. When the dance was over, she told how she had traveled with Brigham Young Universitys Living Legends dance troupe. She had toured with the troupe for the four years she attended BYU. At the conclusion of the presentation. the audience was welcomed to the tasters table. Ev 'Jioctn' llou ntahu Sfome 'ffeattti eryone in attendance had the opportunity to sample the various foods that have sustained the Navajo culture. ytnfterietc 'Jfoftifat ''Jfcsfiire fyfttif C.1 tUlSs 'Iff hr (jiff offood, fott-etjcaw 7 r.ri toaifiHi of fore itoton to (he fennifie. , (hi(fn) ef .The (i(y( ,JJhe .(ittiofhy .Ptice c , Fran-oise- to the North, Blanca Mountain in Colorado, to the East, Mt. Hesperus, land to the South, there is Mt. Taylor. The four mountains are Jiome to various gods, both male Cnd female, and each are represented with a color and a stone, y The mother is the center of She home, he said. She provides the nurturing and love. His own mother was an interpreter of dreams. 1 ; Shirley Begay began her with an introduction land explanation of the clans she Is from. She explained that time a Navajo meets someone new, they must introduce iliemselves and list their five lans. This is to ensure that everyone they meet knows where prey fit and how they are related. 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